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Hyder weekly herald., 1929-10-19

The speedboat 222, or "Three Deuces, :" formerly owned by Roy Olmstead, reputed boot leg king, has been added to the prohibition fleet in Southeast ern Alaska waters. The boat is said to have maximum speed of 30 miles per hour.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-10-19

A recent Nome dispatch report ed that a Stimson plane of the Alaska Airways left there a few days ago for Kotzebue with 26 live silver and blue foxes purchased in Wisconsin and valued at $10,0O0, to start a fur farm on the Kobuk River.
 It is said to have been the first time that live foxes have ben moved by plan e.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
lanes GIVEN
AFRICAN TEST

LONDON, Feb. 0N.S).-The
British Air Ministry, SO Universal
Service learns, is planning next sum-
mer to begin experimental flights
on the Inauguration of commercial
and military airline from Cairo to
johannesburg which shall include
flying boats and land planes.
When the air ministry's scheme
resolves itself into actual operation
some time within year the dis
tance of 5000 miles between London
and Johannesburg which now re-
quires approximately two months
to cover will be made in not more
than six days by air route. Already
aerodromes have been established
in the heart of equatorial Africa
after incredible labor.
In several instances jungle had
to be cleared necessitating the
telling Of thousands of trees. blast.
ing of stumps and leNelling off of
ground. To insure smooth sur
face for the landing had to be
moved by native laborers who car
ried the2dtft away IN baskets. Some
of these aI1thilis: were over 25 feet
in height and As feet IN diameter.
From one aerodrome in Northern
Rhodesia 25. 900 tons of soil had to
be removed. Blasting was tried
and found not to be efficient and it
took a gang Of 700 coolies five
months to complete the Job.
! when the nc NJ sopened
flying boats viii operate from
cairo to Kisumu whence land planes
viii cut down overland to. Johannes.
hurgh. vi III ~ go
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
GIRL IS GIVEN
GANGSTERS'
"R|DE"

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Z G.N.s0.
Sophie Titleman. alias Sophie Mar
tin. alias Dorothy Taylor, rs, known
to police as habitute of the under.
world, was taken for a ride"
early today because she knew too
much" police say.
The bulletrlddled body Of the
woman was found lying in a gut
ter in South Philadelphia where 1t
had been hurled from a speeding
automobile.
The fashionably clothed body was
found by two policemen and ideH.
titled by police photographs. The
girl had been shot twice through
the head. At first 1t was believed
she had been the victim of an
attack or the motive was robbery
but this was dispelled when an
examination revealed a valuable
diamond and sos in cash on the
body.
Several men with whom the
woman had been arrested at diff
ferent times are being sought for
questioning.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
4 D. q. Men Among
Army Air Graduates

The I Army Advanced Flying
School at Kelly Field; Tex recently
graduated the largest class in the
history of flying since the end OF
the World war and there are four
Washington men among its 50 grad.
yates. They will receive their wing
insignia February 2S!
The Washington graduates are
Reginald F. c.. Vance. 2100 Massa-
chusetts Ave. N. W.; James II. Wal.
lace, 1922 Monroe st. N. W.; Charles
w. Alverson, 1740 P st. n. W.,
and Edwin NJ. Day, 1911 Emerson
st. n. w.
Seventy-one of the students will
be commissioned second Iieutenants
in the Air Corps reserve, and 10,
who hold reserve commissions In
other branches, will be transferred
to the Air Corps reserve, Cadet
Vance being in the latter group.
One member Of the class already
holds an air corps reserve commits
sion.
California leads the States in the
number of graduates with Is and
Washington, d. c., leads the cities
with four
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Reserve Officers Staff
To Meet With DemOnet

For the purpose Of perfecting
plans for the coming year, Major
Charles Demonet, commander of the
District Of Columbia Department OF
the Reserve Officers Association,
has called a meeting of the gen
eral staff of the association at his
office. 1920 Connecticut Avenue,
this evening.
Major Demonet wishes it to be
known that there are more than
5000 reserve officers of the Army
in Washington and 'sthat there is
no reason why we can't have an
organization here of the officers
that viii be a model for other de.
partments Of the Reserve Officers
Association
The Washington times., 1929-02-07

Apply II to Any Rupture, Old or
Recent. Large or Small. and You
Are ON the Road That Has
Convinced Thousands
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
To Have Nice White
Hands In Winter

Many women have recently learned
how to have soft, pretty. white hands
even in winter, regardless of the kind
of work they have to do. Many of our
shop girls have beautiful soft. pretty,
white hands because they have learned
how to care for them and at little cost.
The secret lies in rubbing a little Ice
Mint into the hands occasionally pre-
ferably just before retiring at night.
In the morning you will be agreeably
surprised at the pleasant transforms :
tlOn that has been wrought by even a
single application. lee Mint is made
from Japanese product that is simply
marvellous for It's identifying proper.
ties whether used on the hands or
face. Regardless of what kind OF work
a woman does she should have pretty
hands as they are really the true marks
OF refinement. A few applications OF
Ice Mint will actually make any woman
proud of her hands and skin. 1t costs
little and is sold and recommended by
good druggists everywhere.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Sent Free to Prove This

Every ruptured man. woman or child
should write at once to w. 8. Rice,
s22L Main St.. Adams. N. r. for a
free trial Of his wonderful stimulating
application. Just put it on the rup-
turs and the muscles begin to tighten;
they begin to bind together so that
the opening closes naturally and the
need Of a support or truss or appliance
is then done away with. Don't neglect
to send for this free trial. Even II
your rupture doesn't bother you, what
is the use of wearing supports al your
life? Why suffer this nuisance? why
run the risk of gangrene ana such
dangers from small and innocent
little rupture. the kind that nas thrown
thousands on the operating tahls7 A
host Of men and women are daily
running such risk just because their
ruptures do not hurt nor prevent them
from getting around. Write at once
for this free trial as 1t is certainly a
wonderful thing and has aided in the
cure Of ruptures that were as big as 4
mans two fists. Try and write at
once. using the coupon below.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Boys Kill Shopkeeper,
EScaDe With S18 Loot

NEW YORK. Feb. Z UN.S.).-
With but meager clues to work on,
police today were combing gang.
ster haunts for the three youths
who fled from the candy store of
David Horowitz, leaving him dying
on the floor after he had refused
to turn over the SIS his cash
drawer held.
After hte bandits had demanded
his money. Horowitz, ignoring the
leveled pistols, frenziedly struck
at one, defending his $1S as men
will defend millions. He. was shot
through the right lung and died
shirtly afterward.
Horowitz leaves widow, Augusta,
and two daughters, Dorothy, 20,
and Anna, Is.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
TOHE RES /;
At SaUing

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soc Mennen's Skin Balm. ~. 39c
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soc Java Face Powder. -. 33c
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The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Scion of Noted Virginia
Family Is Dead at n

HARRISONBURG, Va, Feb. 7.-
Word has reached here Of the death
yesterday Of Beverly Randolph, IT.
year-old farmer Of Ridgeway, Fred
erick county, who was instantly
killed when his auto was struck by
a Pennsylvania freight train is
miles north OF Winchester. !
Mr.. Randolph was a scion of one
of Virginia's most distinguished
families. He lived alone at Ridge
way and is survived by several
nieces, of New York city.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07

A wonderful lu-
bricant to the in
teatines and stimu-
liant, to the liver. A
pleasant [ ast ! n g
emulsion that re-
lieVss c o n stipation
in a sa fe and
agreeable way,
The Washington times., 1929-02-07

Made by Prince Gard
ner OF genuine leather.
Three-fold style with sew
eral pockets and ex.
posure for Identification
cards, etc.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07

This set con-
sists Of four sep
arate and distinct
appliances - CURL
ing iron. marcel
iron, waver rod
and drying comb
- All neatly arr
ranged in an at
tractive box. Dress
2 y-o u-r hair q t
home and save
time and money.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07

Nodded Of cd
quality red gum rub
Der. Fully guaran-
teed for one year.
Complete with fit.
tings.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07

The business and professional ser
vicee offered through the Classified
you to get the best york Aone n
these Hneo.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

''first | am going to get my foot
ball down out of that tree and kick
it about here in the field. That's
number one-getting my foo.ball!"
ats my football or rather ii be-
longs to my little boys" spoke I'm
cle Wiggiy, as bravely and sternly,
but still as politely as one should
speak to a Fox.
"Nonsensc, Your football. It's
mine" snarled the bad chap.
"Pass that for the moment" sug-
gcsted Mr.. Longears. "You spoke of
two things you were going to do.
What's the other"
Yet the rabbit could almost guess
what the answer was going to be.
And il came. The Fox said:
"As for number two, I'm going to
nibblc you."
81 thought as much" spoke, tns.
Gle Wiggilv. "However, we can pass
that for the time being and 60 back
to number one. How are you going
to get my football down"
at isn't your foot ball-it's minc!"
snarled the Fox, which wasn't true,
of course, besides he was very i'm
polite for snarling, | think.
"Oh, very WELL call it your foot
ball then, for the time being
agreed Uncle Wiggily politely. "How
are you going to get that football
down out of the treeo"
~ am going to jump up and knock
i that football down." said the Fox
rubbing his head where it had
bounced off q mean where the foot
! haIl had bounced Off. And after
/, that Pm going to nibble you"
"Let's see you get that football
down." suggester Uncle Wiggily.
Perhaps you can, for it isn't SO very
! high up in the branches"
"Watch met" spoke the Fox. H.
I stood under the tree and gave a
jump straight up in the air. His nose
Lit something dark gray in color
and shaped just like football.
Down it fell and the Fox, picking
it up in his paws, started to run with
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE SUR
PEISED FOX

Once upon a time Uncle Niggiiy
stood in a field looking up into the
branches of tree where there was
a football which the rabbit gentle
man had just kicked up there.
Also, once upon a time, the Fuzzy
Fox stood in the field looking up
into the branches of a tree where
a football was caught.
Yes, il was the same tree that
Uncle Wiggily was looking at and
tEe Fox was there the same time the
rabbit was, so by this you may know
that there was quite likely to be
trouble.
"Well, now you've gone and done
it," snarled the Fox.
"What have | done n' asked Tn
cle Wiggily, kindly but firmly.
"Why, you kicked my football up
in that tree" went on tire Fox. "And
| am going TO have trouble getting
it down. Nice pickle you've put me
in, Mr.. Longcars. And no thanks to
you"
"Ha. Ha," laughed Uncle Wiggily.
He felt rather brave. did the rabbit
gentleman. For as he kicked the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
Locking Backward
vvhat the Press Fdlss Ton uf I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December IL, 1909

The annuaY ball given by the I'M
.perial firemcn in the auditorium
last evening was a masked affal'
and attended by about IS couples
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Oscar
Jones in a Portola costume; to Mrs
Phil Strickler as Martha Washing
ton; to j. d. Meadows, }. ID. Mea'
dows Jr., and Harry Miller as an
Indian and soldier group; Charley
Davis, coon sport; Carl Angle, scare,
crow; Helen and Harry Erskine
Spanish group; r. o. Jones, ghost
Mrs. Esselstyne and w. s. Allen
Folly and Majesta.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

exercise so I would get over being
sick Doctors orders"
"What DOCTOR" asked the Fox.
"Dr. Possum," replied Uncle Wig
gily. And il was true. The rabbit
gentleman felt i'll and DIR. ,Possunl
said it would do Uncle Wiggily good
to get out, hop around and kick Il
football. This Mr.. Longears did but
on the third kick out popped the Fox
as the football went in the tree.
"Well," said the Fox as he slid
his red tongue over his hungry.
white teeth, "thcre are two things
am going to do"
"What are they" asked Uncle
Wiggily.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
Boy Scouts Will
Banquet Monday

Monday, December 16, the annual
banquet and meeting of the Officers
and district committeeman of the
Imperial Yuma Council of the Boy
Scouts of America will be held in
the Elks' hall at Calexico.
A tempting dinner is planned for
the affair and an excellent musical!
program, consisting of vocal num-
hers by John c. Canton, accom-
panicd by Nina Canton, and by
.Aryez MARTINEZ, as we'll as selcc-
tions by the high school orchestrc
will be presented.
During the business session the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

football it had bounced on the head
of the Fox before sailing up into
the tree, and the Bad Chap was
given quite a bump. "Ha! Hal"
laughed the rabbit again.
"What are you laughing att"
snarlcd the Fox.
AT you, for calling that your
football" said Uncle Wiggily. at
belongs to my little rabbit boys, and
l brought it out here TO kick it for
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
Wednesday, December II, 1929

annual election of Officers will be
neld and also that for district com
mitteemcn. The nominating COM
mittcc, with Joe Scott as the chair
man, and A. M. Whipple Of Brawlcy
and Lester Cardiff of Calcxico as
members, will present its report.
Carl j. Carlson, regional scout ey-
ccutive from Los Angeles, will be
the speaker Of the evening, and rs
he is noted as lecturer of ability, a
worth while program is anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
Bedtime Stories
~ HOWARD E. GARIS
newspaper Syndicate
uonyr1Rht, 1923, by Mcclure

The Press is contemplating dis
continuing the Uncle Wiggily fea-
trre which has been operated for
several years, replacing it with some
other story for the children, or do
ing away with the feature entirely.
The editor would like an expression
from those who have been reading
the column as to their opinion. II
the feature is not desired it Will be
eliminated.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
recefnber IL, 1914

The most important event occur
irg among the popular younger SO
cial set of FL Centre this season was
the wedding last night of Miss
Besse C. Smith and John X. Nc
Cormiek at the home OF the hride's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith,
at the corner of Sixth and BrIgh'
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

it, making believe lc was a half'
back trying to make touchdown.
"Comc back with my football
cried Uncle Wiggily.
"Nonsense! It's my football"
laughed the Fox, and he kept on
skipping about the field with 1t,
hurging it close 10 him. And then
the Fox said: "Trl he there in n
minute to nibblc you, Mr.. Long
cars!"
But, all of sudden. Uncle Wig
cily noticed that the Fox was acting
in very queer manner. He jumped
up and down and then began ~
brush at his nose with one paw and
then with the other paw and finally
the Fox dropped the ball and ran
away howling, yowling and scowi-
ing.
'sOh, what a surprised Fox" said
Uncle Wiggily. "What made him
do that, | wonder -
All of a sudden the Squiggle Bug
began To laugh.
ala. Ha! Ha." laughed. the Squg-
gle Bug as the surprised Fox ran
away faster and faster. "Ha. Ha.'
whats the jokc" asked Uncle
Wiggily.
"Ill tell YOU pretty soon.'
! chuckled the ,Squigglc Bug.
And if the automobile will kindly
, turn over on its back and spin it,
wheels in the air for the pussy eat
| to see, I'll tell YOU next about Tn
Gle Wiggily and the glass dog.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

A severe frost closed the Stani
slaus county tomato. harvest No
vsmber 16, a later finish than the
average of past years. Grape
shippings was also ended in many
parts of the San Joaquin valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
TEN YEARS AGO
Nncem,aer IL. 1919

The $15e,eO0 bond Issue fer the
high schools of the county ana the
sl50.0OO bond issue for the cmcr-
rency schools carried at the polls
Yesterday. Principal Randall and
Mr.. Boucher expressed themselves
is pleased with the quite ON" ana
plans arc already being laid for I'M
proving the schools in this citr.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

The cnnncry at Mantcca, San
.T.aauin county, this season canned:
Spinach, 57,+1l cases; apricots' ~
9a3; tomatoes, 32,2oi; pcachcS,
lI6,206 eases.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

With the coast suffering from lack of rain the
tain states and middle west freezing to DEATH and the
east catching heavy storms it looks like Imperial Val
ley is sitting pretty.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

We had almost forgotten where Haiti is so the pres
ent ruckus is of benefit as geographical stimuant.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

When recall some of the numbskulls admitted to
membership, ii doesn't altogether fair that the
senator's wouldn't LET Ware sit with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

There is reason for many colleges to be thankful
that Notre Dame has only one team.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

Several Ell Centrans who were gobs during the big
fuss in 1918, overjoycd at Sundays fog
which gave them chance to resurrect long neglected
nautical (nlpious) terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
ANOTHER "NUT"

Most of acquainted with the type of idiot who
puts tacks seats and with his cousins, the fellow
who rocks boat and the other fellow who points an
"unloaded" gun.
To these ntwits must be added the moron who turns
in false fire alarms If anything this latter type the
worst tor the others expose themselves and those who
may be iii their presence, to possible nj jury.
The false fire alarm imbecile exposes many to dan
ger Just individual of this type seems to
be running loose in Ell Centro. Eeveral false alarms
have been turned in in recent weeks, much to the
noyance Of Chief Rearns and the members of the de-
partment.
1t will hard with the cuprit if he apprehended
for he not only has encurred the enmty of of
husky firemen but he faces a criminal trial under
state law which provides for the punishment of those
who turn in false alarms
Citizens living near fire alarm boxes can help by
reporting to the police any suspicious individuals who
may be lettering in the vicinity
If the guilty person is adult he should be given
a chance to mediate his foolishness from behind
cell bars If child he should be fixed so that stand
ing up would be real pleasure and sitting down re-
senble some of the tricks the Sioux used to know.
Several Ell Centrans who were gobs during the big
fuss in 1917-l8 overjoycd at Sundays fog
which gave them chance to resurrect long neglected
nautical (impous) terms.
With the coast suffering from lack of rain the noun
tain states and middle west freezing to death, and the
east catching heavy storms, it looks like Imperial Val
ley is sitting pretty.
We had almost forgotten where Haiti i the pres
ent ruckus is Of benefit a geographical stmulant
When we recall some of the numbskulls admitted to
membership. il doesn't altogether fair that the
senators wouldn't let Ware sit with them.
There is reason for many colleges to be thankful
that Notre Dame has only one team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-31
BEST STUDENTS
WILL Get $500
Four to Receive Awards at
NobIeSViIe.

BL i'm Is DCCiG}
NOBLESV1LLE. IND, MAJ 5t-At
the ffty-fourth annual commence
ment Of the Noblesville high school
to be held Friday night $500 in gold
will be presented to the two BOYS
and two girls who have made the
best grades during the four years
course.
The nlonev is the gift Of S. 0.
Leyinson, wealthy Chicago attorney
who was graduated from the school
in the early nineties. He has been
giving the awards annually for a
number Of years.
Dr.. w. A. Mills, president Of
Hanover college. will be the COM
nenCement speaker. His subject will
be East and Wes1.' The thirty
seven graduates are
Clarence r. Alden. Mabel Almond Alice
Ann Baker, Lowell D. Bennett Mary
Esther Brooks. Ruby Brooks. Isabelle
Campbell. Lois Cornelius, George L. Dick
son. Robert Y. Duckvan. Joseph / Eller
Leila Victoria Elliott. Sylvia Figenbaum.
Cedric Reno Poland. Elizabeth Alice For
sythe Katherine L. Gerard. Louis 4 Glib
hons. James Goodnight. Frank Il. era
nam. Herman Grimes, Edna Isabelle
Haverstick. Martha z Heinv. Omia La
vonne HUFF, Sarah Pauline Kepner, Lois
Irene Kinnaman, John ". Lehr Blanche
Kathryn Moser, Edna Mcpherson. Lucille
J. Sharpe, Donald Fletcher Stern. Joe
Swing. Mary N. Tate. Dorotha c. Weaver.
Ruth Ellen West. Thelma Elizabeth White,
lola Marie Wiles and Oval L. wilson
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-31
Feud of Dogs
Continues

RY Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, May 81
Jack and Tut have had it out
again with a result much the
same as the 'steenta time six
months ago. Jack is in a hos
pital with a badly infected leg,
but he will be out again soon
to. renew hostitlities. extending
back to the time that a quarter
Of beef dropped from a butch
er's wagon in the middle of q
street separating the realms of
the battlers.
Jack is the official rodent ex-
terIninator at 2 theater and
Tut is mascot at headquarters
fire station across the street
The dogs never will be friends
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-31
filters FIGHT FIRE
Five Rescued in Crash at
Capitol Airport.

Edward Hill, Chicago, pilot, and
four passengers. whose names we're
not given. fought their way to
safety when a Blue Goose Air Lines
Stinson cabin plane crashed and
caught fire on Capitol airport, West
Thiritieth street, Thursday after
noon.
The crack-up occurred as Hill
took off for Chicago. A few feet
above the ground the plane dropped
suddenly to earth and overturned.
Motor sparks ignited the gasoline
tank.
Other pilots at the airport de-
clared Hill endeavored to get off
the ground too quickly, and said the
ship was overloaded, although Hill
explained the crash, saying a small
er plane, taking off at the same
time, got in his way and the acct
dent resulted from naneuvering to
avoid a collision
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-31
SHERIFF MAY
Be OUT S7OO
official at Muncie Ordered
to Pay on Bond

81 Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind. Nav 31.-Fail-
ure Of Sheriff Harry McAu1ey of
Delaware county to collect a bond
forfeiture ordered by the Wayne
circuit court here, probably will cost
the sheriff 500. Lawrence F. Orr,
chief examiner Of the state board Of
accounts. in letters to Sheriff Nc
Auley and the Delaware county au-
ditor, orders this deduction from
the sheriff's salary, payable next
Saturday. providing the $500 collec-
ton is not made from surety in the
case by that time.
The case is that of John and
Walter wilkinson. released on 500
bond following filing charges of pos
session of liquor. Oct, 30, 1928, we're
released on 500 bond with Otis
Baldwin, Dalton township, Wayne
county, and Clarence z. Benadum,
Muncie attorney. as joint surety.
On the trial date. Feb. 4, last.
neither of the Wilkinsons. Baldwin
nor Benadum appeared.
The bond was later declared for
feited and Sheriff NfcAuley ordered
to collect, which he failed to do. The
order against the salary of McAuley
is the result.