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The Washington times., 1928-02-22
Beginning of Lent
Observed in Churches

Lent, the 40-day period of fasting
and devotion. beginning on Ash
Wednesday and ending on the eve
of Easter Sunday, began today.
Ash Wednesday was observed to-
day in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches of Washington. Morning
and evening services were scheduled
for virtually all Of the Episcopal
churches. The traditional ashes,
calling the attention of worshipers
to the fact that man is mortal. were
distributed during the morning
masses in the Catholic churches.
Ashes will be, distributed also at
afternoon and night services.
The Rev. Ignatius Smith. O. p.
prior of the Dominican House OF
Studies, is to begin series of
Wednesday night Lenten sermons
tonight at ST. Dominic's Church,
Sixth and e Streets Southwest, at
s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1928-02-22
{ NGINE ST R|KES
RAIL WORKER

While crossing wood platform
between tracks In the Washington
Terminal Company yards early to-
day, Angus Pickett, colored. rs, So
Myrtle st. n. E., was struck by
yard engine, losing his right foot
and suffering D severe laceration to
the left leg. He is in a critical
condition i'm Emergency Hospital.
Pickett was operating small
electric baggage truck a short dis.
lance beyond the passenger plat
forms. Terminal employees say that
he was just turning the truck from
the track when the engine struck
him.
He was carried by other employees
to the. Union Station emergency
room and given first aid treatment
by DIR. Charles w. Harnsberger be-
fore being taken to the hospital.
His recovery is possible.
The Washington times., 1928-02-22
VOTE On SHOALS
DOUBTFUL

The fate of the Norris plan for
Government operation of the huge
500, 900 900 Muscle Shoals project
was in doubt in the Senate today,
although Senator George w. Norris
(R.l of Nebraska. had won his long
fight for disposition of the property
as power project.
The Norris plan was under fire
from two groups, one which opposed
his plan for Government operation
and another which desired accept
ance of the American Cyanamid
Company's bid for the property.
The principal opposition however
was centered on ending Govern.
ment control of the project and
leasing 1t to a private power con-
Germ. The American Cyanamid
Company's bid appeared doomed to
rejection because it was prefaced
on operation of the project as a
fertilizer plant.
Senator Norris announced he an
ticipated enactment Of his plan, but
Administration leaders were not so
hopeful. An attempt to poll the
Senate met with no Roadway as too
many Senators announced III ~
would not make up their minds
until after hearing the debate. the
Norris plan was approved by the
Senate Agriculture Committee by a
vote of II to 4, and this action gave
1t an advantage over the rival pro-
posals, both of which were rejected
by the committee.
Leaders of the insurgent bloc,
supporting Norris, were watchful of
any possible activity by the so
called power. trust'h lolSby, which
caused defeat Of the Walsh reso,
luton last week. The power trust
spokesman have frequently con-
demned the Norris plan as 'put-
ting the Government into business.
The Washington times., 1928-02-22
Alhambrans Hold
Annual Ladies' Night

Alcantara Caravan. No. 12. Order
OF the Alhambra, staged its annual
Ladies' Night celebration at the
Willard Hotel last night. "A Might
in Spain was the nature of the
entertainment. featured by Spanish
music and dancing.
Guests were received by Lewis "A.
Payne. grand commander of the
order. The entertainers included
the Misses Esther Cloyd and Mary
Ann Hoover, Cross and Davis, I4ita
Lopez. the Three Troubadors and
McWilliams orchestra.
The Washington times., 1928-02-22
ANS HONOR
OFFICERS

Past Presidents Day. was cele-
brated by the Civitan Club yester-
day at their weekly luncheon in the
Lafayette Hotel.
John Swartzell. Rudolph Jose,
C. L. Harding, James Proctor and
Luther Steward were accorded
honors. Ed C. Brashears, the only
other past president. was absent.
Charles Morgan. retiring secre-
tary, was presented with d painting.
JOHN Swartzell, retiring president,
made the address of presentation.
Birthday gifts were presented to
The Washington times., 1928-02-22
Cavalry and Artillery
To Drill at Fort Myer

Third Cavalrymen and Sixteenth
Field artillerymen will hold their
weekly ride at the riding hall, Fort
Myer, Va. Friday afternoon, begin
ming at 3 o'clock.
The program includes a cavalry
and artillery entrance, two guns in
the drill and r Troop with the
colors; saddle drill by Troop e;
tandem drill by Troop F; officers
school ride; monkey drill; machine
gun troop. officers jumping drill
by Battery A and rough riding by
Troop +.
The Washington times., 1928-02-22

William Humphrey, sydney Kent,
Morris Townsend and Hugh w.
Smith.
Ernest Gichener related many in
cidents Of his recent trip to Ger
many. Forty years ago he came
from Germany to America.
The Washington times., 1928-02-22
Presbyterians Plan
Huge Cruciform Church

The largest cruciform church IN
the world will be the distinction Df
the new National Church ID Be
erected here by the Presbyferians
according to plans announced yes
terday.
The site selected for the building
is shoulder Of land adjoining Rock
Creek and overlooking the Million
Dollar Bridge. These plans were
made public by the Rev DR.. Charles
Wood. president of the i1corporators
Of the National Presbyterian Church.
Other details that he revealed
The Washington times., 1928-02-22

Like the girl who
makes your heart say
Where have yoU
been all these years?
Yorktown Cigarette
puts a new thrill in
life.
A little pep, a little
lnelloWness, a little
richness, a little of a
lot Of good things
all rolled into one
cigarette.
Different!
You'll know better
what we're talking
about, after keeping
company with York
town for a day or 30.
Twenty for 15c.
Ir@ RtsAand. virEiza
The Washington times., 1928-02-22

were that the tower win be a.
feet high. and the church win BE-
go feet long and $50 feet vide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives.
Larger Farmer Business
Organizations

4 definite trend toward the formation Of larger
farmer cooperative marketing organizations in the
United States to effect greater marketing economies
was declared now in progress by ]. F. Booth, economist
Of the United States department Of agriculture, ad-
dressing the international pool conference at Regina,
Saskatchewan.
Other tendencies in cooperative marketing enumer-
ated by Mr.. Booth include recognition Of the need for
stronger financing; adoption Of a form Of organization
suitable to farmers. their economic customs and the
trade conditions under which the commodity is to be
marketed; modification of contracts to suit the needs
of members. greater application Of sound business
principles; and appreciation of the peculiar manage
ment problems arising out Of the members relations 70
the association as owner and patron.
"The size Of the producing unit" Mr.. Booth said,
will probably always remain comparatively small, de-
spite the fact that the size Of farms in the United
States shows a slight increase in late years. Not so
the marketing end, however. Here there is a distinct
tendency toward combination Of effort. Farmers are
enlarging their eooperatives and extending the scope
Of their activities. In 1915 there were 5.424 associa-
tions in the United States engaged in buying farm sup
plies and selling farm products. Today we know Of
10000 associations with a membership Of more than
100000 farmers, doing a business Of approximately
50, 40O.0O0,00 a year.
Nj. Booth outlined the historical development IF
cooperative grain marketing in the United States and
Canada, and declared that conditions in the respective
countries have led to what might be referred to as 3
community point of view in the United States. and in
Canada to a viewpoint that considers the wheat-pro-
ducing industry as a whole. In Canada, he said, the
experiences Of more than two decades formed a nat
ural setting for the development and successful op-
Grafton Of the wheat pool. whereas in the United States
quite the opposite situation prevailed.
"But in spite of the fact that farmers in the Unit
ed States have not given the sunport 10 iarre-Sraie
grain marketing associations that might by expected"
Mr.. Booth concluded, there are some indications Of
renewed inteesst in the matter. Many believe that
farmers Of the western states will not long continue
their present methods in the face Of continued success
Of large-scale grain market efforts in Canada"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION
CORPUS Christi Caller).

AS0ARa0 mass 1880
Because of a growing belief that the jury system
is inadequate in passing upon cases involving ques-
tons of the defendants sanity, the National Crime
Commission has launched a campaign which has as its
object the placing Of such cases in the hands Of ex-
pert alienists.
The Remus case. the commission stated in q report,
was an instance Of "the utter ~absurdity Of entrusting
the difficult determination Of mental responsibility Of
an accused person for his acts to twelve laymen, adj
mittedly unable to pass on the question from their
own knowledge or training"
No effort is being made, or is contemplated for mod
flying the present jury system of trials. Rather. IN
cases where the question Of mental responsibility
arises, the sanity or insanity Of the defendant would
be passed upon by the board Of aIienists, paid by the
state Should the defendant be found sane, he would
stand trial rs usual. save that his mental responsibility
would not be made a point Of issue. Should he be
found insane, the state could proceed with its duties
pensive and rather inconclusive court trial.
Not the least of the virtues of the new system
would be the fairness which it would insure 70 all
persons accused of crimes. The penniless defendant.
who cannot afford the services of alienists to prove
him mentally irresponsible would be placed on a paritv.
insofar as the law is concerned. with the millionaire
who can afford any expenditure be might wish to make
for legal talent or expert testimony"
The public has become rather disguised Of late with
the apparent travesties which have taken place in our
courts. The Remus case is but one. Few of our insti-
tutions, not even the cherished jury system. can face
changing conditions without some notifications.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
The World and All
IN NEW YORK
By Charles r. Driscoll

Ralph Waldo Urine was in to see me, and / had an
interesting visit with him. He is the author of I'm
Tune With the Indinite," a book that was first issued
thirty years ago, and has sold nearly a million copies
He has written several other books, but this one is
known to more people than almost any other modern
book. Charles Nj. S~heldon's I'm His Steps" sold many
more copies, but its sale was chiefly during a period
Of a few years, and ! doubt that many people buy II
today. I'm Tune With the Infinite" is as popular now
as 1t was thirty years ago.
Three generations Of the present royal family Of
England have read and love this remarkable book.
Queen Victoria praised an Tune With the Infinite "
and last Christmas the Prince of Wales, having read
the book and admired it, bought a copy for his father.
the king, as a Christmas present.
Mr.. Trine is a kindly, conversational man. and
doesn't appear, 70 be nearly old enough 10 have write,
2 book thirty years ago. He is full Of maxims and
little sermonettes about life and living. He once AZ.
tended Johns Hopkins university as a graduate stu
dent he is a friend and admirer of Henry Ford, who
has derived much inspiration from Mr.. Trine's hooks
! promised to report on the sun-bath beach on the
roof Of a building across the street from nv office
Developments have been few. up to the time Of writing
this' because the days have been cool. The bathers
that ! have seen have been young men. They battle u
a Dig tub on the roof, and then lie on Slated couches
and dry in the sun. This gives the Florida tan NJ !
traction OF the cost Of a season at the beach. expe.t
to see a crowded r~oof-beach when really hot weather
comes.
Elmer Peterson. a magazine editor from Des Moines.
and Bernard Vaughan. editor Of a weekly in & P.ur
were among my recent visitors. ] gather from them
that business conditions in Iowa and Minnesota are 81.
couraging- i j. interesting to me to hear about the
growing literary and artistic life in these importart
clties. - Paul, Minneapolis and Des Moines are H..
dependent cities. They do not look to New York for
ne Q permission to live and think. And yet they are
thoroughly in touch with the world all The ,;m. =,
Is pleasant to live in such cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
Agricultural Prosperity

American agriculture will be prosperous or unpros-
perous. dependent largely upon farmers recognition
Of world economic conditions and upon how completely
the farms of our country are adjusted to prevailing
world conditions. Lloyd S. Tenny, chief of the bureau
of agricultural economies, U. S. department Of agricul-
tare. told members Of the Vermont State Chamber Of
Commerce in annual meeting at Rutland, Vermont,
June &.
"AgrieIitrrally. he said, "the world i smaller to-
day than the state or Vermont was a hundred years
sgo. TIE farmer CT Vermont or the farmer Of Iowa,
today. is iailrercsd more by conditions in Great Brit
air, Argentina, Australia and other parts of the world,
than the farmers of Vermont one hundred years ago
were Influenced by the happenings in the state Of New
York. The American farmer must recognize thi
change IN agricultural conditions"
Mr.. Tenny described the various services rendered
by the bureau Of agricultural economics which deal
with the collection and dissemination Of economies in
formation and which have a direct bearing and influ-
ence upon the Individual farm. He said that fifteen
years ago there were no national standards for agri-
cultural commodities. There is now a national inspec-
ton service on many farm commodities, the quality
of more than 100000 carloads Of fruits and vegetables
having been inspected and certified By the bureau the
last twelve months. There was no disinterested mar
ket news information fifteen years ago, but now almost
q complete national, ard even world service On acri-
cultural products is rendered BY the bureau to pro-
ducers, distribution agencies and consumers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
u. S. to Assist In
Securing Pickers

Approximately 100000 cotton pick
ers will be needed 10 handle the cot
ton crop in TIE Rio Grande Valley
and the "blacklan1" section near
R~obstown. according TO an estimate
made bv the United States Depart
ment Of Labor.
The laborers are 20 register in
San Antonio and will be placed as
the demands for their services come
TO that office. c. w. Woodman. as
sistant director Of the department,
stated.
Cotton farmers or the Rio Grande
Valley will register with a repre-
sentative of the labor divisions to
be stationed at Edinburg and pickers
will be sent out Of San Antonio "a
this point as they are needed.
Plans now formed for the hand
ling of this labor problem will elm
mate the necessity of cotton farmers
dealing with "labor p~ootleggers" as
was the case two years ago, Wood
man said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
Other Papers
YOU CAN'T WIN.

New York Evening Post).
To what depths Chicago had descended in the al
lance between politics. law and crime i illustrated
anew by the indictment Of Charles 5. Wharton on
charges of participation in the famous Si33. 900 mail
train robbery last February at Evergreen Park. III.
Wharton was once "the boy congressman from
the stockyards district. Later he was assistant 10 the
now notorious Robert E. Grove. states attorney of
Cook couny. Federal authorities have evidence that
the train robbers, before they held M the train. en-
gagged Wharton to defend them, and afterward divided
their loot in his house and left him $4,000 Of Il Al i
retainer fee.
That such things can even be charged against a for
mer public prosecutor is a shocking revelation a. "a
processes that are probably normal and commopplacs
in a community where United States senators sorrow
fully attend the funerals of gang gunner.
Nevertheless. those who are preaching 10 would- he
criminals the doctrine that it does not pay must find
in this Evergreen Park case solid justification for their
theory. The crime was beautifully planned and carried
out. Everything was carefully rehearsed and perform
ed according to plan. The train was stopped and robbed
Of its clipped off" treasure exactly as per schedule.
The masked men silently and safely escaped in their
waiting motors. Not a trace Of their identity was left
visible to the naked eye.
Yet today a few short months after the crime, two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
Kellygrauns

hunting dog 10 retrieve without
crushing or breaking the skin Of a
bird is to have him learn on a bird
carcass full OF pins. Likewise. a pup
that likes 10 suck eggs n soon brck-
en- Of the vice if ne once OK twice
gets an erE filled with pepper
One kennel master has his dogs
trained to be quiet nj the sound %
a bell. All he has to do II he hears
4 disturbance in the night is to press
a button near his bed which rings
a bell in the kennels, and the dogs
Immediately become silent. They
have learned by previous association
that IL bchooves them 20 quit bark
inr when that bell rings.
IA friend OK mine. who usually has
N dozen dogs about his place. ls IN
sistent that each dor learn his name
almost from the moment Of arrival
He selects a short name and sticks
10 il. and he makes 10 a point never
to call the dog a nickname he
places food on the ground, calls
each dog in turn and gives him food
when he comes. IL other dogs come
he reproves than. I'm a surpris-
inrIy short time each dog learns 30
know not only his w name but to
recognize that he muEt come only
when called NV that name
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11

Its a busy life, Mumsie. dear.
And a good deal healthier than you
seem to think"
"Oh, it isn't that l doubt you /. I.
Stella kissed her and fled. She
found her father greasing the Ford,
and greeted him cheerily.
Its pretty bad about Homer Pew"
he remarked.
"They almost killed him."
Did you see him?"
Eyes. / went right out there from
the Age office. Oh, Father, II
just occurred to me lthank heaven
her mind al active againl) this
place they call LAKELAND must be the
old Parmenter place"
"Yes."
"How did the Parmenters come TO
let them have it,"
They didn't. That was rather odd.
Fred Parmenter died last year. you
know" Stella didn't recollect, but
waited attentively. "Mhen Mary
found out what they wanted it for,
she refused 10 sell. TX took some
courage. Fred didn't leave her any
too well fixed. But tar re was quite
a little feeling about 1T, you know,
Mary showed a good deal OF courage.
She told me she Just didn't think il
would be good for the town. And
she hated Il think OF the old place
going for a roadhOuse. Her folks
bought il from the Indians, you see,
in 1880"
But if she refused to sell, how did
they get it?"
THAT was odd. 7 don't think ii is
understood around town. Mary came
over here one evening. before she
vent south. and told me about il.
She felt rather badly. Henry Har-
ker's little farm was next door. you
know. He told Mary he wanted "a
enlarge his place and took a three
months option. Paid five hundred
dollars down. Offered it,"
where did Henry Harker get five
hundred dollars"
That's the question. Mary didn't
know, you see, that he was ur
against il and in danger Of being
sold up for taxes. | knew"
"The LAKELAND people simply made
him their agent, then7"
II can't say. Apparently some
body did. They bought his property
too"
"Ohl Where is he now?'
California. He just quietly went
away. II was a rather sharp trick.
But | suppose Henry just didn't
kno which way to turn"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11

NEW YORK, June 1l.-"where
should I 20 TO see the celebrities ?"
inquiries a prospective visitor to the
Big Town. who neglects to indicate
whether By celebrity" she refers to
such a. Gene Tunney, Daddy"
Browning, William F~aversham, Peg
nv Hopkins Joyce, the winner Of the
"Bunion Derby" Babe Ruth, "One-
e ed" Connelley, Bud Fisher, Texas
Guinan, ct al, or, possibly, Jonn
Dewey. DR.. Lee De Forest, DR.. Will
Durant, W. c. Durant. DIR. Lulu
Hunt Peters, Cass Gilbert. THE Mrs.
Vanderbilt. Elizabeth Marbury or II.
l.. Mencken.
New York celebrity hunters have
the most sport at the openings o.
broadway shows, mt fashionable
church weddings on Fifth or Park
avenues. nc charity balls promoted
under proper" auspices. and nc
benefit performances given by prom
inent stage organizations.
There come to mind some vagrant
slimpses OF persons notable or no
.orious: Charles ". Schwah, the
steeimaster, astride a stool in Grand
Central oyster bar. Fred Stone, the
buffoon and acrobat. hanging peril
cusly to "A strap In a crowded Long
Island train. Theodore Dresser, the
novelist. doing the same in a subway
train. George Jean Nathan. the
critic who dislikes the movies. and
Lillian Gish. the cinema actress, un-
recognized in a movie theater in
Greenwich Village. Anthony Fokker
the plane-maker, grinning back al
me as he turned off first one motor
then two. as the tri-motored shiF
bounced along at 100 miles an hour
ever New York City. Chorus girls
"Ilaying up TO Erich Won Stroheim