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DONNA
BRIDGE HOSTESS

HOSTESS
Mrs. George H. Vance entertain
ed Wednesday morning with three
tables of bridge. Mrs. r. Cum
mings was the recipient Of first
prize and Mrs. VIM. Petch receiv-
ed second prize. At noon a plate
luncheon was served to MeSdameS
R. Cummings, John Webb, Glen
White, S. H. Crutcher. Fisher, H.
". Watts, Ed Jamerson, Widmann.
Harry Town, Glen Lucas, VIM.
Petch and the hostess.
PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLE
Mrs. Harry L. Towns entertained
Circle number l of the Presbyterian
Ladies' Auxiliary Thursday after
noon. Miss Alice Furman led the
discussion on women in Foreign
Fields" After an interesting pro-
gram the hostess served refresh
fents Of pineapple salad. rolls, cake
and iced tea to Mesdames VIM.
SchweitZer, w. G.. Taylor, David
son, j. 0. Park and Miss Alice Fur
man.
WE 4ElOD1GA OOS1G
The Women's Missionary society
OF the Methodist church entertain
ed the members of the Young Peo-
pies Missionary society with an ice
cream supper and weiner roast at
the home of Miss Lois Fleuriet Fri
day evening. Those who enjoyed
the hospitality we're Misses Mildred
McFarling, Mae Wood, Lloyd and
Moreno Vaughan. Marguerite Nc
Cutcheon, Edith Mcdaniel, Florence
McBridge, Merle Sullivan, Ruth
Spradling, Oline Pittman and
Messrs. Lawrence Birthisel, Tom
Collier, Cleo Vineyard. Orville Vine
yard. George Puryear, Fred Petch,
Maurice Bell, Noel Shell and War
rem Davis.
PERSONALS
Miss Marguerite McCutcheon left
Sunday for Harrington after spend
ing several weeks in Donna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bowen left
Thursday for Oklahoma to spend
the scmmer.'
Mrs. J. L. Collier was operated on
In Beaumont last Saturday morn
ing. She was reported to be rest
ing nicely Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Collier left the first Of the week to
be at her bedside.
Gordon Wood was a visitor In Al
amo Monday.
James .Dain Of Weslaco was a
business visitor in Donna Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert McDermott
left Monday for New Mexico, the
Grand Canyon and other places of
interest in the west. They expect
~ be gone about q month.
Mi. and Mrs. Jesse Norwood were
visitors in Harlingen Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Chandler left Fri
any for an extended stay in Cali
fOrnia.
M. Oetezel was a business caller
in Edinburg Monday.
Harry Merits of McAllen was a
Donna visitor Tuesday.
Miss Eta Hubbard Is spending
several days with her sister, Miss
Vera Hubbard in Kingsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Towns and
children were visitors In San Be-
nito Sunday.
Philip BOeye OF BROWNSVILLE was
q Donna visitor Monday.
Roy Huff of Weslaco transacted
business in Donna Saturday.
Miss Ruth Bunker returned Mon
hay after a months visit with rela-
Q Ffs in San Diego. Texas.
1ranot.l Weaver returned Sunday
E.. IA months trip in P~ennsylva-
and ,oi+ Conada and ofbor
!, Goodwin HE north.
10 O0n Ann Hartman of San
Andrew E. "Wednesday in Donna
dcDonald. east ol.er cousin.
ne-half of north 16x-
o acres. lot 10. sec. 25g IN PRISON
Nick Doffing Co. to Edl-John Tid-
tall. north 6Aa acres. LIT cell in
subdivision, No. J., 81 in the
Andrew z. Tiegan to Anna he was
H#M r
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Flashes of Life
(By the Associated Press)

10y Ul1C k1oOOCldJCu EIESSJ
OYSTER BAY, N. Y.-Because
he entertained the Prince Of Wales
once James A. Burden has been
paying additional taxes on his
Long Island estate at SyoSset. He
found the reason when he COM
planned to the assessors about a 225
per cent increase. His protests re-
suited in a reduction of assessment
from 100000 to 100000.
BERLIN.-Robert Graeber, who
has a marital moustache and is
known as "the kings driver" has
been to Doom several times to
try out Herr Wilhelm Hohenzol-
lern's new cars and sometimes has
taken the eX-KaiSer about Holland
at II miles an hour. Graeber
drives all the notables visiting Ber-
lin. He is employed by an automo-
bile company.
PORT SAID, Egypt.-Amanullah.
eX-king, hopes eventually to re-
turn to AfghaniStan and become a
farmer. In tears here on his wav
70 Italy he denied that he brought
treasure from his former kingdom.
saying he left with only $50.
NEW YORK.-There are ATT
buildings in the United States more
than 20 stories high, or 377 more
than there were in 1776.
DRESDEN, Germany.-One sub
Ject for discussion at the meeting
OF the international student-heIn
and cooperative institute, o in
progress, is "over production of in
tellectualS."
NAPLES. Italy.-William Valen-
tino, IA, is on his way to New York
10 visit the tomb of his Uncle Ru-
dolph, among other things.
NEW YORK.-In the opinion Of
residents of Washington Square
where Fifth avenue starts. a bank
would ruin the aesthetic beauty of
tne locality. Therefore they are
gong to law seeking to prevent the
establishment Of one.
FRANkFORT- Ger
many.-Anti-escape shoes for nris-
oners have been invented bv two
pollcemen. They are of steel rad
geo ior comfort. but too heavy to
permit fast stepping; and thew
won't come off. "AS
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Italian Submarine
Makes Deep Dive On
Trial Subrner sion

SPEZIA, Italy, July 4.@(P-The
new Italian submarine, Pier Cap
poni," dove to 361 feet on her trials
five miles out from this base. Her
initial submersion, undertaken
shortly after she was commissioned
was for lit feet.
The pier Capponi" Is Of 100
tons displacement, with a surface
speed of IL knots and a submerged
speed Of nine. She is 213 feet long
and her beam is lightly over 81 feet.
. Her motor power on the surface
is set at 5000 HIP and submerged at
1000. She vas built at the Franco
ToSi naval shipyards at laramie.
Italy Is to have three other subs
OF this class, limited in cruising
radius and designed for coast de-
Tense. Their names are Masaniello,
Giovanni da Procida and Tito Speri.
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Of all the gold mined in the his
tory of the world. one-eightieth has
come from the Black Hills of South
Dakota.
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SUICIDE HOAX

LEEDS, Eng.-Robert Sharpe left
his clothing and a suicide note on
the river bank. The water was
dragged four days. Then Sharpe
turned up alive.
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called to order by Vice Councillor J.
Jackson. Two applications for mem
bership were received. The degrees
were conferred upon IL candidates. On
behalf of the council Past National
Representative M Peabody presented
the 25year active service emblem to
Recording Secretary j. E. Smallwood,
Financial Secretary Howard A. Steine,
Past Councillor j. Hargett, Past Coun-
cilor j. T. Conner and H. E. Nichols.
The guests of the evening were State
Councillor A. c. Columbus, State Chap
lain G.. L. Myers and Deputy State
Councillor August L. Dahler.
AnacoStia Council was called to order
in Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and u
streets southeast, Monday evening, with
the councillor, James r. Prather. pre-
siding. A number of applications for
membership were received. Degrees
we're conferred upon a large class of
candidates. Representative j. c. Box
of Texas delivered the principal adj
dress and presented his son for initia-
ton into the council. The American
flag presentation exercises at the pub
lie school at woodward, Md, have been
postponed until a later date.
WampuS Court of the Oriental De-
gree will meet tomorrow evening at
Fourteenth and u streets southeast,
after the adjournment of the session
of Anacostia Council.
Edward j. Ross Council met in
Junior Temple May and was callet 20
order with, Councillor Linkins presidi :.
Nine applications for membership W, ;
received. Three members were admit
ted by transfer card and two forme
members reinStated. The degrees were
conferred upon 35 candidates. State
Councillor A. c. Columbus and Past
State Conductor w. L. Sudwarth made
addresses.
Bennings Council met Monday eve
ming in I. o. o. F. Hall, Benning.
presiding. Three applications for
membership were received Earl L.
Gooding, Paul H. King, Fred E. Gray
and Archie Van Horn were elected to
membership. State Treasurer r. w.
Hawkins and Recording Secretary
Lewis Milbourn made addresses.
The reunion committee will meet in
Northeast Masonic Temple next Thurs
day evening
]. Morgan Read Council met in Star
Hall, Mount Rainier, Md, May 3, and
was convened, with Councillor Roland
A. Haley presiding. Five applications
for membership were received and four
elected to membership. A report on
the military play to be held June Is
and IA was made by Chairman E. B.
Pitts and the various committees APP
pointed to assist. Malcolm Rented re-
ported arrangements were completed
for celebrating the seventy-sixth ami
versary of the founding of the order
May II. The State officers have been
invited to attend and witness the ini-
tiation of. class of candidates. The
principal speaker will be Rev. William
M. La Roche.
WOMEN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Brightwood Review, Mrs. Lille Lam
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nomination. Mrs. Dora Wood made an
address. The birthday anniversary of
the council will be held at the meeting
May II. Past Councillor Mrs. BERTHE
Purdy, Mrs. Renna Cory, Mrs. Sarah
Hayes, Mrs. Lillian Wilcox and George
Rock made addresses.
Mayf1ower Council met May 3, with
Mrs. Emma Brooks, councillor. presiding.
Addresses we're made by Mrs. L. A.
Grubbs. State vice councillor; Mrs. Mil
bred Rock, State treasurer; Mrs. Mar
garet Hartman, national deputy coun-
cilor; Mrs. E. M. Miles and George
Rock.
A delegation Of Kenmore Council
went to Potomac, Va, last Wednesday
evening to the home of the conductress,
Mrs. Eta GLADDEN., to a meeting of the
Semper- Fidelis Club, which was pre-
sided over by its new president, Mrs
Rose Miles. Games were played. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Sarah
Hayes, 1014 B street northeast, June 5.
The annual memorial service of the
Daughters of America of the District
of Columbia will be conducted in the
Ninth Street Christian Church. May 26,
at 7:45 pm. A special sermon will be
preached by Rev. Benjamin H. Melton,
pastor of the church.
There will be an excursion July IL, to
Chesapeake Beach, under the direction
of the chain of councils of the DaUgh-
tiers of America for the benefit of the
Home for the Aged and Inf1rm men,
bers of the organization.
Unity Council convened May /, with
the councillor, Mrs. Minnie Hake, pre-
siding. Plans were completed for a
dance and play to be given May Is in
the Pythian Temple.
Barbara Frietchie Council met in
Star Hall. Mount Rainier, May 2, with
the councillor, May Carney, in the chair
Two applications for reinstatement and
one application for membership were
received. The first nomination of off,
GERS took place. This council is having
a benefit movie show June II and 10
in the Cameo Theater, Mount Rainier
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERI-
CAN MECHANICS.
Washington Council extends an in
vitation to all Juniors and to the
Daughters of America to accompany
them to divine services tonight at 7:30
O'Clock at the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church. The ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. H. L.
Schlincke.
Liberty Bell Council met in North
east Masonic Temple May 4, and was
convened, with Councillor Allen G..
Witherite presiding. The degrees. were
conferred upon five candidates. A
large class of candidates will receive
the degrees at the meeting May 10,
when the council will hold appropriate
exercises in commemoration of the
seventy-siXth anniversary of the found
ing of the order Among those who
addressed the council were Past Coun-
cilor Charles F.. Fuller and Recording
Ward Davis of j. Morgan
Read Council.
Mount Vernon Council met May 8
in Northeast Masonic Temple and was
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beth. president, will meet tomorrow
evening at o'clock. Mrs. Minnie
Aydelotte, supreme field director at
large, will be the guest of the review.
Columbia Review, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sweeney, president. will be the hostess
at the weekly luncheon tomorrow.
Mrs. Mcmahon, field director for the
District of Columbia, will entertain the
Grandmothers' Club tomorrow at lunch.
Mrs. Minnie Aydelotte will be the guest
of honor.
Columbia Review will hold a card
party Tuesday evening for the benefit
of the review.
Liberty-Union Review will meet We'd
nesday evening at o'clock.
The annual meeting of the Womap's
Benefit Association Club will be held
in connection with the officers Club
May II at o'clock. A board of direc-
tors will be elected.
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Burke, Eva Matthews, Dora Ramsey
and Margaret M. HUMPHREYS, assisted
by Miss Ruth Taylor, councillor OF Star
Spangled Banner Council, and Mrs.
Kate Young of Virginia Dare Council,
who acted as color bearer. The candl-
dates receiving the degrees we're: Mrs.
Hazel E. Grigsby, Mrs. Ethel G. HltZ,
Mrs. Flora c. Turnburke, Miss Vernice
Rose Torney, Mrs. Elizabeth Bait. Mrs.
Elizabeth Virginia White. Mrs. Lille b.
Bonesteel and John Russell Bergln.
The application of Miss Dorothy G.
Sutphin was presented for membership.
Anacostia Council met May l, with
the councillor, Ethel Keene, presiding.
Five applications were received Tor
membership. The following candidates
were initiated: Mrs. Betty BUTLER, Mrs.
Chandler, Miss Catherine Snyder, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmondson for Anacostia
Council and Mrs Margaret Hellmers
and Miss Marion McGill for Eagle
Council. The Penny march was won
by John James. Those making speeches
were Past State Councillor Mrs. Cora l..
Thompson, State Treasurer Mrs. Mill
dred Rock, Deputy State Councillor
Mrs. Pearl Wolfe and several members
of Eagle Council headed by their coun-
cilor Mrs. Gertrude H. Kolb, and Mrs.
Rosa Carter of Martha cambridge
Council. The council is expected to
have degree work May Is.
The last meeting of the Golden Rod
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
Louise Floyd Schwenk. Luncheon was
served by the hostess. A card party
was held at the home of Mrs. Ida G.
Yost, 634 East Capitol street. The club
members were entertained Tuesday by
Mrs. Fannie Joyner at the Grace Dodge
Hotel.
Kenmore Council was called to order
May by the councillor, Mrs. Gertrude
Bohrer. The resignation of Mrs. Mary
H. Green as assistant recording Secre-
tary was accepted. Mrs. Vesta Biggs
was nominated for councillor Mrs. Mae
Ames, financial secretary, declined
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
Today-Arminius No. IS, services at
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home at pm.
Tuesda y-Samuel Gompers, No. As
wedne i d, y-washinstOn Centennial.
Osiris. No. 20. F. c.
East Gate, No. 81, NJ M.
Thursday-Naval, No. 4, NJ. NJ.
La LA Fayet tie, No No. r Social.
VIM. r. Singleton, No. 80, NJ. NJ.
Petworth. No. ~, M. M.
Friday Columbia, No. 3, E. A.
Lebanon IotsIb !, Nc oi,, Z, Z. s. 10 a. NJ NJ,
Justice. No. 46. E. A.
SatUrday-SchooI Of instructions.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Mondsy-Anaccstia, No. u, P. NJ. and
wedne sdayMColumbia, No. /, P. NJ.
and M z. NJ.
Friday-School Of instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
COMMUNICATES.
Monday-Grand Commandery. annual
meeting and election.
ednesday-Potomac No. 3, order OF
Malta, full form.
Friday. Columbia, No 2, order Of the
Temple.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-EvangeIis Chapter, Rose
CrolX, 18th degree.
ORDER OF DE MoLAY.
Friday-Robert le Bruce Chapter,
Patriots day observance.
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A Tree of Life.

The coconut palm plays an all-im-
portant part in the lives of the natives
of the beautiful Marques Islands.
Dried coconut pulp, called copra, is
the chief article of commerce, and is
used as money in bargaining between
natives and traders. The natives hut
is almost entirely constructed with
branches, leaves and thongs from the
coconut palm. The tribesmen eat CO.
conut pulp and drink coconut milk,
both fresh and fermented Marquesan
"fappers" use the oil to make their
bodies shine, and it is burned in the
islanders crude lamps.
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hOWeu, QTul cap
tain, the degree
team has been en-
larged by the re-
placement Of eight
new staff officers.
Mrs. Annie Scog-
gins, recently a
line officer and
formerly a member
of Mrs. PoWell'S
drill team. has
been restored to
active duty as a
staff officer on the
degree team. The
remaining S t a t t
officers in C lu d e
M airy Wheatley
Bayne. Ethel Sad
AZ n =. ~ n - a
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Gil. Guests from Baltimore, Winchester,
Annapolis and Alexandria will be in
Washington on that date.
Chapter No. 368 met Friday evening
at Moose headquarters. A social ses-
sion was later held.
The juniors will meet next Friday
evening.
Members of the second degree, with
candidates, participated in the frolic
which was held at Martinsburg, w. Va,
last Sunday.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.
In connection with the campaign for
members to form a fourth council in
the District, an opening meeting was
held by Hope Council last Tuesday.
The opening address was made by Mrs.
Elizabeth Shepherd, in which she gave
full description of the aims and OBJ
JectS of the order. These were COM
mented upon and their connection with
religion pointed out in an address BY
Rev. L. w. Franc of Anacostia. Speeches
were also made by Harry Pote. r. H.
Prender, Mrs. Virgie Bessman, Mrs Ida
Ryder, Mrs. Herman Williams, Mrs
Minnie Pole and others. Several appli-
cations for membership were received,
and it is expected to institute the new
council in the near future. The name
for the new council is Columbia.
DANES OF MALTA.
Loyalty Sisterhood meets Saturday
evenings in Room of 1. o. o. F. Tenn
pie, 419 Seventh street. Queen. Mrs.
Sue P. Minis, announces initiation for
May 18, and all members requested to
be present to assist in the comforting of
two degrees. The meeting of May II,
fn cT1nNia1 htIc
Guiding installation of two new officers.
JOBS DAUGHTERS.
Past Honored Queen night was OBJ
served May 4. At the next meeting,
May ID, there will be initiation.
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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA,

The members of Court 212 and the
candidates to be initiated today will at
tend mass to be celebrated by Rev.
Francis x. Cavanaugh. chaplain, who
will also deliver the sermon. at am. at
ST. Patricks Church. At 8 O'Clock 40 cam
didates will be initiated after which
they will be entertained at supper. A
program has been arranged.
Miss Mary Oliphant, a charter men,
Der. was given reception and many
gifts Tuesday evening prior to Euro
pean tour.
A card party will be given Tuesday
evening at the c. d. A. Home by the
Converts League.
Miss Margaret Keane announces a
theater party early in June Arrange
ments for the Canadian tour have been
completed.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
The May convention of Alpha Camp
was attended by the Avalanche Brigade.
Consul Comdr. Shughrue and Clerk
Thayer welcomed the visitors. Col.
Eckloff presided. The Zouaves of the
uniform rank were given a place of
honor. Supper was served.
The Woodmen Circle, Ladies' Auxiliary
OF the w. o. W., held the State conven-
ton for Maryland and the District of
Columbia at the Southern Hotel, Balti-
more, beginning April IS. Guardian
Regina Pollen of Washington was elected
State auditor. Members of Morris
Sheppard, Willow and Olive Groves
made the trip from Washington by bus.
Mrs. Catherine Freeland was the official
representative from Sheppard Grove
and Mrs. Fannie Cobb, Mrs. Florence
Helgesen and Mrs. Catherine Shughrue
headed other social committees. The
national secretary from Omaha, Dora
Alexander Talley, represented the Su-
preme Grove.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
Columbia Lodge will have a large
class of candidates next Tuesday eve
ming at Carpenters Building, Tenth and
K streets. Director Gen. James j.
Davis will be accompanied by promi-
rent officers from the SI1nrel1na Hn,1rn
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ton committee, assisted by the officers
of the lodge, will greet them.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Fidelity Council initiated seven can
didates at its meeting last Tuesday
evening. Under the direction of the
past State councillor, Mrs. Mamie Cox
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Worshipful Master Kenneth NJ. Arm
strong announces that Junior Warden
Louis ]. Raebach will head the official
line in the degree work in Samuel
Gompers Lodge, No. As.
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Past Master Ernest H. Daniel will de-
liver an address in Washington Centen-
NAL Lodge, No. IA, as special feature
OF the evening.
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Tomorrow evening, in Anacostia
Chapter, No. 70, r. A. M. the new ban
ners presented to the chapter by Past
High Priest Eugene E. Thompson will
be formally presented, with refresh
meOtS later.
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Eminent Comdr. Charles w. Sherier
announces that the Order of Malta full
form, will be presented in Potomac
Commandery, No. 8, Wednesday eve
ming at the asylum. 1910 Wisconsin ave-
nut, starting at 1880 o'clock. All duly
qualified knights Templar are invited
for the presentation.
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The natron of Bethlehem Chapter,
MS Ida NJ RoberdS, announces
Iac,hcls' ana daughters night next
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The famous police degree team will
off1ciate in Petworth Lodge. No. At, at
4209 Ninth street northwest, Thursday
evening, and all qualified Master MaSons
are invited. The Fellowcraft Club of
the lodge will meet in the same hall to-
morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.
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EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK, August 80 (R.-The
Butterick Co. reported today that for
the six months ending June 80 its net
profits amounted to $439 PAT, compared
with $432, 227 in the first half of 1928
For the quarter ending June 80 net
profits amounted to $302673, equal
to SLAB a share on 21O,79l shares, as
against Sl36,574, or IS cents a share, in
The preceding quarter, and $206. 1888, or
90 cents a share, on 2l0,785 shares out
standing June go. 1928.
Profits of $123,391, equal to SO cents
4 share on 231 900 shares, were earned
by the Warren Foundry & Pipe Cor
poration and subsidiaries of Wharton.
N. J., for the six months ending June
40. compared with a net loss of $45, 1854
In the first six months of 1928.
Net income OF the Perfect Circle Co.
Of Hagerstown, Ind. for the six months
snding June so, amounted to $495, 704,
eo,Ial to S3 .O5 a share on 162,500 shares.
compared with $330,887, or $2.04 a
share, for the first six months OF 1928.