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INCOME TAX
FACTS

WHO. Single persons who bad
net income Of $500 or more or
gross income OF 5000 or nor
and married couple who had
net income cf $4,000 or more -
gross income az $1,000 or more
must file returns.
wHENf The filing period ends
March Is. 1922
WHERE? Collector Of inter-
nal for the district In
which the person lives or has his
principal place Of business.
HOWL Instructions on Forms
i0iA and i040.
WHAT One and cne-half per
cent normal tax on the first
$4,000 in excess Of the personal
exemption and credits. Three per
cent normal tax on the ncy' S4,-
GEO. Five pcr cent normal tax
on the balance Of net income.
Surtax On net income in excess
OF $4,000.
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ELSA

Mrs. Carl Brazil and Carl. jr.. end
Mrs. A. &. Gilmore and little dAugh-
ter. Billie Jean, we're Elsa visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Carroll spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Sims.
Miss Fern Lindamood spent Thurs
day and Friday in the o. l.. Linda
mood home.
Mrs. y. r. sims and Mrs. Paul
Carroll motored to Mercedes Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. 7. W. Carlson Of Edcouch
spent Friday with Mrs. o. r. Carl
son.
Mrs. Byron Kelley and Mrs. Earn
est R~easonover Of Edcouch motored
70 Harrington Friday.
Wheeler Seals Of Shawnee. Okla.
Is visiting al the J. r. Sims home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stokes spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. q. n.
Stokes in Nesiaco.
Mrs. =. VI. Wade spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Polite
Swinrea Of Wcslaco.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. ". Gingrass ~
Elsa and their guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mozler Of Newton. kans., at
tended the Kansas day picnic at Nc
Allen last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McCsslard and
family attended the Kansas picnic at
McAllen last week.
Mrs. Myrtle Malott of Bseville
visited Mrs. Y. v. Turner Sunday.
Miss Eariine Turner was a Meal
len visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. n. AdsmSon enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Don Graham
with a dinner party Sunday in hon
OF Of Mr.. and Mrs. Graham's first
wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Giese attended a bridge party Sat
urdsy evening NJ the hcms az Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. r. j. nosS Of
NeSlaco.
Mrs. Curt LovcleSs and Mrs. w. n.
Moore were IN Edinhurg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde ScoEgins and
children or Edinburg visited their
father. G. s. Seoggins Of the Elsa
Drug store Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Galloway
entertained ~ Sunday dinner NJ.
ard Mrs. q. ". Carlson ard children
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Carlson and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. "A. 1dljestrsnd had
81 taeir guests az Sunday dinner. Mr..
ard Mrs. J. ". Carlson and dau-h-
.crs n Edcorch and w. and Ms.
Chester Liljestrand and son az Edin-
burg.
Mrs. Mary Knox snent the week
end az her home IN Pharr.
Mr.. ari Mr.. Frank Galloway me-
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YOUR INCOME TAX

Many persons married during the
taxable year fail correctly 10 COM
pute the mount Of their personal
exemption.
The revenue act az 1928 provides
that III the status Of the taxpayer
changes during the year. his per-
sonal exemption shall be determined
b. apportionmcnt. IN accordance
with the number Of months the tax
payer was single and married. For
example: A coupled married on July
II. 1928. and living together on De-
ccmber 81, 1928. may file a Joint
return and claim an exemption OF
s3.20s.a3 that Is. TIP Of $500 for
the husband while single, or $sI5,
Mus --i2 for the wife while single,
plus 5-i2 Of $500. or si.i5s-35 for
the period during which they we're
married. II husband ard wife make
separate returns each may claim a
personal exemption Of s. .604.l7. The
husband is entitled TO 7-i2 Of $500,
or sST5, for the period during which
NJ was single and 10 Of 5-l2 az So
500. or s729.1T for the period durin-
which he was married. The wife 10
entitled 10 a similar exemption. SIM
liar provision II made with respect
~ the head or a family. A person,
who, on July 81. 1928, ceased being
the head Of n family-the support
IN one household Of a relative or
relatives beng discontinued-is en-
titled 10 an exemption Of so.66e.6f.
which is 7-i2 Of $500, plus 5-i2 Of
$500.
With respect to the $500 credit for
N dependent. the taxpayers status
as Of the last day Of the taxable
wear determined this credit. II dur
ing the year his support OF such de-
pendent ceased, he is not entitled TO
this credit.
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PERSONALS

NJ. f. Cope Of Grand Prairie. and
son, Woodward Cope, and Mrs. Wood
ward Cope Of Dallas. arc here for a
few days. looking over the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Chaplin are
stopping at the Travellers hotel while
in the Valley. Their home Is in
Monmouth, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Wallace drove
Wednesday evening.
Ernest CASTOR arrived Wednesday
from New Haven, Okla, 10 attend TO
business connected with the oil tests
near R~aymondviue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Springall OF
San Antonio are here for the do
cesar council now in progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. B. Stone OF Chat.
~tarooga, Tenn, are in Brownsville
for a few days, having arrived We'd
nesday by automobile.
c. J. Johnson and W. S. Baird or
Salinas, kans., are stopping in
Brownsville while touring the Valley
in search Of a location.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. y. McCarter
Of Oklahoma City arrived Wednesday.
*. Muguerza rs IN the city Tor n
Of his recurrent visits. Mr.. Muguer-
"a is a New Orleans business man,
and owns property near here. He
zones 20 the Valley twice a year to
look after his interests.
DR.. A. W. Scott OF Scott and White
sanitarium in Temple is in the city.
and is stopping at the I'll Jardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. III. Dawley. of
Terrell, Texas, are spending a short
vacation here, having arrived Thurs
day morning. Mr.. Dawley ia in the
ice business.
DR.. Alfred K. knight, Of Boston.
IL also among the late arrivals reg
istered at tbs FL Jardin. as are NJ. s.
Stokely and Jno. II. Helnies. both of
Des Moines. and u. r. Morrison, Mex
leo City. b. 3. Stout Is here from
San Antonio.
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Valley Society

Phone z

sides Mrs. Wood. other guests we're
Mrs. billiard Smith. Jr., and Mrs.
Milton Rentz. Mrs. Wallac Harwood
held high score for the afternoon.
Mrs. j. l.. Abncy second and Mrs.
Smith high among the guests. Mrs.
Wood was presented with a special
gift a. 4 memento Of the occasion.
On Thursday three tables Of play
crs enjoyed Mrs. Dickinson's hospi-
tally. Mrs. Wallace Harwood won
high prize. Mrs. J. 7. George second,
and Mrs. W. 3. Sellers held low.
The house was gay for each occa-
sion with a profusion Of spring
flowers now available. pink roses
and carnations. and the varied h1es
OF the nasturtiurs. a novel orange
ralsd was served MS the refreshmcnt
course.
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Folders and Booklets
Skillfully Executed

This Agency. with a staff Of skilled
workers, artists and printers at its
comamnd. is In a position 10 prepare
for you. folders and booklets Of the
first quality. Anything from small
booklets and folders Of the highest
quality and workmanship. W. will
be glad TO submit dummy" and
plans for your approval. No obliga-
tion of course. James Advertising
Agency. Inc. Hidalgo Bank Bldg.
Mercedes. Phone 500.
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torcd to Edinburs Thursday after

tored to Edinburg Thursday after.
noon.
Mrs. A. r. Milien and children
spent the weekend with their par
ents in Brownsville, Rev. and Mrs.
j. h. Lovett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Davenport
or WeElaco were IN Elsa Thursday.
q. A. Blackmore Of Hargill was in
Elsa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sibert OF New York
City are spending the winter in the
Valley and visited Mr. and Mrs. Mel
win Giese Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Giese and Mr..
and Mrs. Derby Of Weslaco. motored
10 Harrington Sunday evening, enjoy
ing the show.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Giese, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schmidt and guests from
Jamaica. New York. motored to Rey-
nosa Mexico. Sunday.
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Menus
9MeDay

Perfection Salad. Using Lemon
Favored Gelatin Mixture
I package lemon favored gcIatin
mixture. 1 20 cups boiling water. .
tablespoons vinegar. 2 tablespoons no.
gar. l cup chopped cabbage. n cup
chopped celery. n cup chopped VI
mcntos. 4 teaspoon salt. u teaspoon
raprika.
Pour the boiling water over tho
gelatin mixture ard stir until N has
dissolved. Add the vinegar and
-Er. Mix well and cool. Add tha
rest OF the ingredients and pour into
"a mold, which has been rinscd cut ~
cod water. Set wv N cold place
20 stiffcn. Tnmrld on lettuce
leaves and serve with salad dressing.
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RS. Dickinson
Party Hostess

10 delightful parties we're added
|the list Of the weeks hospitsli-
by Mrs. A. u. Dickinson. Jr.
"wednesday Ahe was hostess 70
"wednesday bridge club. with an
- table Of guests and Mrs. n.
Wood. 81 Omaha. Neb.. VINO has
here visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Abney. as guest 81 honor. Be-
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FL Jardin Club
With Mrs. Neal

Mrs. Bert Neal entertained the Fl
Jardin bridge club with a very
pretty valentine party Thursday
afternoon. A p~rofusion Of roses
decorated the house, and the valen-
tine motif and colors predominatcd
in the refreshments and accessories.
Hugh prize was awarded TO Mrs.
Greer. while Mrs. Kemper was given
the consolation. Mrs. Neal, mother
in-lsa Of the hostess, was a guest OF
the club.
Mrs. Nellie r. Kee II to entertain
the members on February 81.
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Mrs. H.. M. Wood
Returns Home

Mrs. n. ". Wood, who has bssn
here since the Christmas holidays
with her daughter, Mrs. j. L. All
ney. left Thursday evening for her
home in Omaha. Mr. Wood was
also hire during the holidays, re-
turning some time $50.
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WESLACO
CLUB STUDIES IMMIGRATION

Mrs. v. n. Sutphen was hostess
Tuesday afternoon 70 the Women's
study club with n lesson on Immi-
grafton. Mrs. &. p. kirgan was lead
or. Mrs. Monte Walker read a paper
On the characteristics OF Immigrant
Races" Mrs. Il. W. Yates discussed
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RIO HONDO
PIT. A. MEETS

The Parent Teachers association
met Tuesday evening al the high
school. The meeting was called 10
order BY the president Mrs. Nash,
after which the minutes Of the last
meeting were read and approved.
During the business session n very
interesting program was rendered.
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SATURDAY CALENDAR
Dance NJ Fort Brown, Officers
kh.
Meeting Of Mercy hospital aux
|sry nj the hospital. ! D. m.
Mrs. Cuban Monsees il enter
2F6rytnnie Starck - 10 be
70 a party.
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Some Of the Economic and Social
Effects or immigration" Mira. p. ..
Stclz gave the subjects, -Assimila-
tion of the Immigrant" and "Regula-
tion Of immigration" Several piano
selections b. Mrs. X. L. Finley were
enjoyed.
Guests were Mrs. p. "A. Doyle and
Mrs. J.. p. Doyle Of East Prairie, DO.
and Mrs. n. Tarpley. The hostess
served delightful refreshments dur
Ing the social hour. The next meet
ing will be February - AZ the home
Of Mrs. II. VI. Thompson with Mrs. D..
h. kirgan as leader. The lesson will
be on Poverty: Its Cause and De-
sirabie Steps Toward It's Dimuni-
ton" Mrs. NJ. Fl. Armstrong. Mrs.
W. i. Barbee and Mrs. A. =. Brad
bury will discuss the subjects.
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Don't risk drugs!


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ssfd lsifA fkis dsfiaifs
rusranfess Esf IL sseord.
kng 70 dsyecfions. dess
vet refieos ccnsffpsffes
sxfsly. E,s cali r<fzn< The
rurckr-s prizes.
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CHOP sUEY DINNER

Mr.. ard Mrs. +. N. Norton enter
tanned Tuesday evening with a chop
suey dinner. After the dinner games
Of p~archesi we're enjoyed. Fudge and
coffee we're served at a late hour.
Guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. r. {. Ruth
ven. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ruthven and
Miss Angelica Ruthpofkii Of Donna
and Mr.. snd Mrs. Fred Archer OF
Weslaco.
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GIRL RESERVES

GIRL RESERVES
The Girl Reserves met Tuesday
afternoon. The meeting was called
70 order By the president. Lillian
Turner. The reading Of minutes OF
the last meeting was omitted be-
cause Of the absence Of the secre-
tary. Louise Kactick. After the old
business was discussed. the new bus
mess brought up was discussion for
a boy and girl valentine party TO be
held at the home Of Mrs. Warren
Friday evening, February IS. A very
Interesting program followed. The
meeting adjourned al 4 o'clock.
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The executive committee Of the
Christian Endeavor met recently to
discuss plans for the coming years
work. Members Of this committee
are: Roland Carr, chairman or
Lookout committee; Miss Amboline
Foreman. chairman Of program COM
mittee. Miss Eleanor LeMay. chair
man Of social committee; Miss Mar
tina Williams, organiSt; Miss Nell
Mcclure. treasurer. Roland Carr,
secretary: Wilburn Montgomery.
president; Bryan James, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. VIM. LeMay, su%perintend-
emit.
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MUSIC PROGRAM

MtSit fhObhARt
Monday evening a Mexican pro-
gram following a supper Of Mexican
dishes was held at the local Chris
tian church to raise funds for the
Mexican mission work in the Valley.
The sum OF $500 was raised AZ this
meeting. Representatives from many
Of the Valley towns we're present,
including Brownsville. San benito,
Harrington. Mercedes. McAilen.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with palms. Table decorations
consisted or red flowers and crepe
paper. The principal speaker was
Rev. Cornelius, superintendent Of
the Mexican mission at San Antonio.
Others on the program we're Rev.
Glenn Tussing. superintendent or
mission at San Benito, Rev. Il. II.
Gloria, superintendent Of missions
az McAllen. his wife and three child
rem. Miss Eckles. also Of McAllen,
gave some splendid piano selections
and Miss Cantu from Monterrey,
Mexico, sang.
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PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Smith enter
tanned Tuesday evening with a din
ner honoring Rev. and Mrs. r. l..
Compere and daughter. Mrs. n. II,
Hughes and baby Of Ardmore. Okla.
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Reeves.
Mrs. Oar Ratlif, Rev. VIM. LeMay
and r. A. Kennedy attended the min
i~sterial meeting Monday in Harlin-
gen. This is the regular monthly
meeting or the association Of the
Christian church.
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GUESTS OF SMELLS

GUESTS OF SMELLS
Guests Tuesday al the X. Smell
home were Mrs. Eddie Mackay, Mrs.
Blanche Scott. Mrs. II. l.. Scott. Mrs.
&. G.. Fittz and Mrs. Bob Kern. all
Of Mercedes. Games Of cards we're
enjoyed at this informal party.
SOUTHERN STAR
The Southern Star club met Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
r. N. Norton. During the business
session an interesting. report was
given BY Mrs. John Brothers on her
recent trip to A. &. NJ. on the raising
Of chickens. A surprise shower Of
dainty gifts we're given Mrs. Noss.
Colors of white and green we're used
in the decorations. Eighteen club
members were present. Guests were:
Mrs. &. r. Holman and baby, Mrs.
Fred Archer. Sr., Mrs. Fred Archer.
IT,, Mrs. Charlie Ferguson and Mrs.
Lee Ruthven OF Donna. The hostess
served lovely refreshments.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Kennedy, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Watt and Mrs. Y. r.
Harvey and son Of Anthony. kans..
we're Sunday guests AZ the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. LeMay.
Mrs. X. A. Doyle and Mrs. J. r.
Doyle Of East Prairie. Mo-. are here
visiting the formers daughters, Mrs.
IA. Il. Finley
Mrs. H.. h. Hughes and baby left
Wednesday after spending a week
here with her parents, Or. and Mrs.
h. l.. Compere.
Mrs. Jimmie George and Miss Bill
lie George OF Brownsville were guests
here last week.
Mrs. John Jones If Waco is here
visiting her sons. OTIS and Dale +.
Gibson.
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CHAPEL EXERCISES

Chapel exercises we're held We'd
nesday morning at q o'clock. Mr.
Rushing announced there would b.
two one-act plays held az the higl
school next Friday night. The ad
mission will be fifteen cents for al
school children and twenty-five cent.
for adults.
The sophomores had charge Of tn
program.
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PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boone visited
Ny. and Mrs. John Ehlers Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox visited Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Webster Thursday after
noon.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
TEXANS HURRY
TO INAUGURAL

Texas ''got the jump" on most
OF the United States yesterday
when 1t was announced from
inaugural headquarters here that .
body OF more than 500 men and
women, accompanied by brass
band would arrive from the Lone
Star State to attend the ceremonies
surrounding the Inauguration Of
Herbert Hoover. The information
received at headquarters was con
tained In 4 letter received from
Fred L. Hackett, manager OF the
tour, who declared that about 400 of
the persons In the party would be
te will Rogers, premier comedian,
win also be among those in attend
ance at the ceremonies, II was an
nouncet. reservations were made
for q party including ROGERS, Mich
olas Schencks OF United Artists.
and Arthur Loew.
The Question Mark. has been per
mananetly assigned to Boiling Field.
1t was announced by the War De-.
partment yesterday. This will In.
sure the fact that 1t will take part
in the military display Of aircraft
that win be shown during the in
auguration ceremonies. Il
The Texas group is the sixth to
announce plans for attendance at
the inaugural. Others making prev
ious announcement were wisconsin,
200: Camden. N. T., 200; New Jer-
sey at large, 100; and New York
city, 1000. California also an
nounced that a large delegation
would attend. but it was impos-
sible to estimate the number.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
COckleburr in Throat
Was Strange Illness

sTILLWATER, n. y, Jan. %
d.N.sl.-For over two years. Mary
MeGoyern. IA, was troubled by an
illness, so strange and battling as
to defy diagnosis IntermIttently
she went to hospitals for observa.
ton and x.ray treatment.
Recently Mary contracted heavy
cold and during q coughing spell,
the cause OF her Illness was re-.
moved. 1t was large cockleburr.
3 half.inch long and 4 quarter.inch
thick, which had been lodged in
her esophagus.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
FURT OF police
CENTERS ON
JACKSON

Almost every charge town Of
ficlals Of fayetteville could think o.
was placed against Eugene Jack
son, colored Federal prohibition
agent, when he was surrendered
to Chief OF Police Carl M. Blanch-
ard by Robert D. Ford. prohibition
administrator. Of the Fort McHenry
District yesterday.
jackson viii be arraigned In the
Hyattsville branch Of Prince
Georges county polica court to-
morrow on 10 charges. They in.
clude assault with intent to kill
and violations Of the motor vehic.e
law and town traffic ordinances.
Besides assault with intent to kill,
jackson Is charged with turning out
his lights to avoid Identification and
arrest, two charges Uf falling to stop
at stop signs. reckless driving. fall
ing to alacken speed approaching an
intersection, failing to reduce speed
approaching q bridge, falling to re-
duce speed at = sharp curve, exceed.
ing speed limit OF 40 miles an hour
and operating car at q greater
rate of speed than was reasonable
and proper,
Town Sergt, w. G. Proctor al
leges that jackson drove by a
stop sign in Hyattsville Tuesday
night. When he attempted to warn
him OF the violation, Jackson
swung his car toward the sidewalk
and forced him to take refuge be.
hind Il telegraph pole. Proctor said.
Blanchard chased Jackson's car
into washington and obtained q
promise from the dry agent that
he would return to Hyattsville the
next day.
When he failed to return the
next day Blanchard called on Ford
and Ford, ordered his agent to re-
turn and face the charges, Bian-
,chard said.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
st. Louis Wins Place
Among Makers Of Hats

ST. LOUIS, jan ~ u,N's''' IL
Long recognized as one Of the
country,s leading centers for the
manufacturing of shoes, this city
il now taking its place as one OF
the chief manufacturing points Tor
hats according to merchants. They
poirt out that st. Louis has pro-
duced $4,000. 900 worth Of hats
annually for the past three or four
years. employing approximately Il
200 persons.
Local manufacturers point to the
fact that the cap industry, formerly
4 leading one has slumped badly
during the past few years.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
DIJBS RUM RAID
4 MISTAKE

Numerous complaints that liquor
was being sold there resulted IN
the rafding Saturday OF the home
Sof q Capitol messenger In search
of liquor, Capt. Fred COrnwell, Of
the Fourth police precinct, said to.
day in denying that the place was
entered by mistake.
Captain Cornwell said the home OF
Richard C'Diek'D Blunt, the colored
messenger, in the 500 block Third
st. s. w, was the address given
in a. John Doe warrant charging
sale OF LIQUOR on which the raid was
made. The officer added that the
warrant was made out against yohf.
Doe because the informer who
claimed to have bought LIQUOR IN
the house did not know the man
Of whom he made the puchase.
Robert Zachary, secretary 10 SEN
ator Edge, Of New Jersey, said he
had learned that Blunt's house had
been entered by mistake. Zachary
had investigated the raid after Blunt
mad complained to Senator Edge.
The secretary conceded that there
seemed to be nothing to do about
the raid.
Blunt had told, Senator Edge that
the raiders broke III the door of his
home without bothering to ring a
Dell or knock and ransacked the
house IN q search for whisky.
Captain CornWell said the door
was pushed In after the occupants
q the house had ignored the knocks
Of the raiders.
Friends Of Blunt said he was i
devout churchmar. Assigned At
present to the Senate document
room, he has been 4 messenger at
the Capitol nearly 4 score 81 wears,
The raid was made bv Captaia
Cornwell, w C. Curtis, r. ]. Bar.
rett and FA. Prescott.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
Elderly Couple Rescued
From Flame-SWept Home

An elderly couple was rescued by
firemen from their flame.swept
home here, Both were badly af-
fected by smoke.
A pedestrian saw the flames COM
ing from the house behind an old
barrel factory about $50 a. m.
When firemen arrived the occu-
pants, Jacob Koehler, 6S. and his
wife, Annie. so. were trapped on the
second floor. They were blinded by
smoke and unable TO make their way
down the steps to safety. Firemen
led them to the street. The fire was
confined to the first floor.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
OPPOSE CLOSING Road

PHoENIKVILI4E. Pa. Jan. 2s.--
The jury Of view appointed BY the
court to inquire into the advisable.
ity OF closing Pot House Road IN
Schuyll1ill township. from williams
Corner to Moore Hall Dam Bridge.
has concurred In judgment Of the
first jury and recommended that
the road be vacated because It Il
useless. dangerous and expensive
Of upkeep. j. C. Pennypacker,
chairman Of the Citizens Associa.
tion. formed to protest closing OF
the road. announced an appeal win
be filed with the Chester county
court and a jury trial sought.
The Washington times., 1929-01-29
Youth Braves Icy Sea
To Save Drowning Dog

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Jan. 2o.-
Diving into the icy waters Of the
Thorofare off Texas Avenue. Her.
bert Gasliil. FL. rescued 4 wire.
haired terrier which had fallen over
board and was in difficulty around
the pilinss.
Motorcycles PatroIman QuIgley wit
messed the youths plunge after be.
ing summoned to the scene In
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