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Evening star., 1926-02-16
COUNTESS CATHCART WILL SEEK
RETALIATORY LAWS In ENGLAND
Foreigners See in Her Case Nothing But Colossal Hy
pocrisy on Part of United States, Which Vouches
for "Cuty" Parties Abroad

covered that the Earl of Craven, with
whom the countess eloped, had been
admitted TO the country without aues-
tion by the authorities They knew
that plenty of guilty" men had been
admitted to the country in the pa st
and they resented the singing out OF
the countess and holding her up to
public scorn because she had been
frank enough 10 admit her past.
The ladies have been very frank
themselves in expressing their opinion
OF the narrOwness of the public Of
f1cials who halted the countess and
sent her 10 Ellis Island They have
contended all along that the countess
had committed no crime involving
moral turpitude. She may have com.
mitted an indiscretion-in fact the
ladies are free TO say she did so-but
no criminal charge ever was laid
against her in England and therefore
II was held that even a narrow view
OF the American law regar riding
crimes involving moral turpitude'
could not legally bar the countess.
The Cathcart episode has served to
call attention anew to the differences
between English and American divorce
cases as they occur in the so-called
higher circles.
Colossal Hypocrisy.
1t seems that in England whenever
married persons decide to go in for a
new love they elope English elope-
ments have been pictured in story and
song for centuries. There is nothing
new about them. Two persons decide
to "cut it" They decide to make a
sensation out of the affair. They pub
lish their found love to the world.
They elope. Sometimes they elope
only to the Riviera Of France Some
times they go to Italy. If they are
particularly bold and wealthy they go
to Egypt. Their secret is out Every
body knows about them.
In America, on the other hand, di-
Vorces generally grow out Of some be-
lated discovery Of relations which
have been going on for a long time
Americans. as rule. do not elope.
Ihey Just carry on until found out.
Sometimes American couples travel
abroad with no object of matrimony.
European countries have been in
dulgent in matters of this sort in the
past. but in the future they may put
Ill Americans through a third degree
as to their present or previous condi-
ton of morals and moral turpitude.
The Cathcart case will never be
understood abroad except as a piece
of colossal hypocrisy on the part of
the United States.
Copyright 1926)
Evening star., 1926-02-16
Flu" Epidemic in Dallas.

DALLAS, Tex. February 16 CP).-
More than $50 persons are seriously
i'll with influenza and 20 deaths from
the malady have been reported in
Dallas since Saturday noon. vital sta
tistics showed yesterday. Thousa nds
are suffering from a mild form of the
disease.
Evening star., 1926-02-16
PLEBISCITE LAW OUT.
Tacna-Arica Commission Promul-
gates Rules for Election.

AFRICA, Chile, February 16 (P).--
The Tacna-Arica plebiscite commits
sion last night promulgated the law
which is to govern the plebiscite to
determine the suZerainty of the two
provinces The law will regulate
registration of electors and balloting.
The commission postponed the com
mencement of registration la March
Is Twenty Americans arrived yes
terday from Panana. They cunsti-
tute the vanguard of more than 100
America ms. all of whom will serve
upon the electoral boards a.: clerks
and secretaries.
Evening star., 1926-02-16
CLEVELAND OFFICIALS
ASK DRY LAW CHANGE
City Council Petitions Congress for
Modifica ton to Permit Light
Wines and Beer.

BY the Associated Press
CLEVELAND. February 16.-City
council by vote of is to 8 last night
adopted a resolution to petition Con-
sress for a modification of the Vol
stead act to permit light wines and
beer.
The resolution characterizes the
act the most unpopular piece Of
legislation foisted upon the people
in recent years" and adds that whole
some beverages legitimately sold" in
prohibition time are preferable To
"sickening and poisonous concoctions"
now sold illegally.
Evening star., 1926-02-16

1t is estimated that about half the
female population of England and
Wales are now wearing their hair
bobbsd.
Evening star., 1926-02-16
EXCHANGE PERSONALITIES.
Lady Craven Wants Countess Admit
ted TO See "Cradle Snatchers.

NEW YORK, February Is ~).-
With the Countess of Cathcart wait
ing at Ellis Island for decision from
Washington on her exclusion, and the
Earl of Craven in Montreal. whittier
he fed just before warrant was ls-
sued for his arrest, the principals In
the case are engaging in an exchange
of personalities.
The countess thinks the earl Is a
coward because he fed. She wouldn't
have him back il he groveled at her
feet"
The earl, glad to be safe from i'm
migration officials, says the Countess
Of Cathcart only came over as a sort
Of publicity stunt and they hit back
at me-" He wants redress for "unwar-
ranted mudslingi'
LADY Craven, D took the earl
back after his e.opement with the
countess in 1922. wishes the countess
could enter the country so she could
see a Broadway play entitled The
Cradle SnafcberG
Evening star., 1926-02-16
Today in Congress
Senate.

The naval appropriation bill is
slated for consideration on the floor
this afternoon.
Leaders of colored orga MIA tions
urged passage of Federal anti
lynching law at hearing before a
subcommittee of the judiciary com
mittee.
Representative McFadden testi-
fed on the national bank bill be
fore the Senate committee on bank
ing and currency.
A subcommittee held hearings on
the agricultural appropriation bill.
Further testimony on the rail
road consolidation bill was taken
by the interstate commerce com
mittee.
Conferees on the tax bill met
again today in the hope of adjust
ing the differences between the
Senate and House action on the
bill
The public lands committee con-
tinued hearings on the Stanfield
grazing bill.
Senator La Toilette, Wisconsin.
advised the Senate he would not
press for action on his resolution
proposing an inquiry into recent
food product mergers, in view of
the court proceedings the Govern
ment has instituted. He asked that
his resolution lie on the table in
event he should decide to bring II
up later.
HOUSE.
The House today completes con-
sideration Of Army appropriation
bill, which now goes to the Senate.
consideration
sesquicentennial celebration bill.
Hearings on District of Columbia
appropriations for the fiscal year
beginning July l next, totaling SAL
100000, started today before the
subcommittee of the House appro-
priationS committee, with Repre-
sentative Funk of Illinois chair
man.
Regular meeting of interstate
commerce, public lands and judici-
ary committees. all in executive
session.
Hearings on education Of Persian
students under the Imbrie indem-
nifty fund continued before foreign
affairs committee. with Mrs. Imbrie
as star witness.
Civil service committee appoints
q special subcommittee on civil
service retirement measures.
Representative Dyer of Missouri,
principal witness before immigra-
tion committee at hearing on legis-
lation to admit Chinese wives of
American citizens
Hearing before merchant marine
committee on proposal to extend
thanks of Congress to the crew of
the :. s. Roosevelt and others
Gen. Davis, principal witness at
hearing before military affairs com
mittee on proposed new department
of national defense.
Hearing continues before com
mittee on roads on United States
aid to the several States In con-
struction of post roads
Evening star., 1926-02-16
LEGALITY Is Challenged.

The countess counsel appeared be-
fore the Labor Department Board OF
Review in Washington yesterday and
CHALLENGED the legality. common
sense and Justice" of deporting her
because of her admitted relations with
the earl on the ground they consti-
tute moral turpitude..
Congress did not intend to sst up
Evening star., 1926-02-16

European forestry people are as
tonshed at the waste Of timber ~
the United States.
Evening star., 1926-02-16
DAVIS is EXPECTED
TO DENY COUNTESS
OF CATHCART'S PLEA

Confined from First PaseD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
plicants at the rrat,c Bureau is in.

plicants at the Traffic Bureau is in.
effective.
There are two main elements in
the traffic problem" he said. They
are the purely inanimate. including
the machine and the highway on
which 1t operates. and the animate
or human element that controls the
operation. The first of these elements
has been given a lot of consideration
by the traffic engineer. while the sec
ond Is practically an untouched field.
Human Nuts a Problem.
THE. civil engineer. in seeking
safety for occupants Of automobiles.
has used freely of lock-washers and
cotter pins to keep the nuts where he
puts them. Unfortu nately the human
engineer has no lock washers or cot
ter pins to bold the human nuts in
their place. The wrecks we read
about daily are the result.
Analyses of the causes of acct
dents attribute more than 80 per cent
of all accidents to the human factor
and less than 10 per cent to the pure
ly physical factor.
So long as the traffic authorities
limit their examinations to a few
superficial questions designed to find
out the applicants information about
local traffic regulations, such as Is
Fourth street a one-way street, or
AT what speed are you allowed to
drive on K street, just so long shall
we find the same motley crowd max
ing up our driving public,
1T is evident, that we must steer
clear of such insignificant questions
as those just quoted and develop
tests that will bring out the real
traits of those most closely con-
cerned with the real traffic stu
ation-the drivers themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
DRIVERS INTELLIGENCE TESTS
PROPOSED TO TRAFFIC HEADS
Says DIR. F. A. Moss of Hoover Highway Safety
Conference in Compiling Set Of Questions.

tor of traffic for a duplicate; 2. drive
without one until the date new per-
mits are issued; 3, ask a traffic
policeman for one; 4, borrow one
from friend
If you had started to pass a moving
automobile and notice closely an
preaching automobile from the op-
poslte direction you should: i. Blow
your horn and go ahead. 2. Increase
your speed and cut in ahead quickly
). Stop where you are. 4. Slow down
and follow the. automobile ahead of
you.
AS ridiculous as some of the sug-
eested answers may appear at first
reading, DR.. Moss declares that there
Is not one of them but that represents
the views of some applicants for oper.
ators permits. AS further proof Of
this he cites the fact that in n series
of tests, conducted among students
of George Washington University. a
group of local taxi drivers. a group of
colored truck drivers and 70 soldiers
in the Motor Transport Corps at
Camp llolabird every one of the so.
called foolish answers has been
checked, at one time or the other.
Truck Drivers Stumped.
One Of the questions. directly CON
corning truck drivers. was big
stumbling block for that very class
of operators. 1t was: (Which We.
hicle should keep nearest the curb
a fire wagon, a taXicab, a heavy truck
or "A touring carr" Most of the
drivers thought the fire wagon was
the correct vehicle.
What is your reason for selecting
the fire wagon to keep near the
curb" inquired Dr.. Moss after the
test.
Nell. she's gotta stay close to tn
fab plugs, amt she?" one of them
replied.
DR.. Moss believes the present sys-
tenn of orally examining permit ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

Convinced that inadequacy of men
tai tests now given motorists In
washington when they apply for
driving permits is largely responsible
Tor the accident complex here. DR.. F.
\. Moss. professor of psychology at
George Washington University and
secretary of the committee on cause
Of accidents of the Hoover Highway
Safety Conference, has devised and
recommended to local fife authori-
ties specialized intelligence test"
Tor drivers
The test consists of set of %
questions bearing on well known traf-
tic problems, with four solutions sug.
SeSted for each question. the correct
reply to be checked by the applica mt
tor a drivers permit.
Here are some sample "qunS1ionS.
with the answers. correct and incor-
,ect, ready for selection:
II YOU are driving beside =, street
car which stops to unload raSsenGer s
al station without loadir:; plat
form or safety zone and If you have
already passed the rear door but nol
the front door when the car StoDs.
you should. |. back up 10 feet behind
the rear door and stop: ,, stop i'm
mediately and remain at rest until
the street car moves on: :. pass on
slowly, exercising great caution.
4. advance the throttle and get out
of the way.
In Case of Accident. ..
If your car strikes pedestrian
and injuries him seriously, which
would you do first? |. call the Traffic
Bureau and report the details of the
accident: 2, get the names and adj,
dresses of the witnesses of the ac-
cident: 3, take the pedestrian to the
nearest hospital: 4, leave everything
just as the accident left It, and call
a policeman, 80 that he can make a
report.
In case YOU lose your drivers per-
nit you should. / apply to the direc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
Constipation!
How to Keep
Bowels Regular

To Dr.. w. 3. Caldwell. Of Mont'-
cello. H.. practicing physician for
AZ years, it seemed cruel that so
many constipated men. women, chill
dren. and particularly old folks. had
to be kept constantly Stirred up.'
While he knew that constipation
was the cause Of nearly all head
aches. biliousness. Indigestion and
stomach misery. he did not believe
that sickenina purge" or "physic"
was receesary.
In Or. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin he
discovered a laxative which helps to
establish natural bowel REGULARITY"
even for those chronicaIIy const,-
pated. Or. CaIdweIPs Syrup pepsin
not only causes a gentle, easy bowel
movement but. best Of all, ait never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
FAIR CHANCE is ASKED
FOR UNWED MOTHERS
Child Welfare League Speakers Say
She Must Be Given Chance to
Rear Child Well.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, February 22.-Society
must discard its "standoffish" atti-
tude toward the unmarried mother
and help her to rear her child In the
proper environment. speakers at the
final session of the Child Welfare
League of America convention, as
serted.
A State welfare board of control.
backed by State laws to force the I'M
married father to support his child
and to compel the recording of his
name with the birth records was adj
yocated by Miss Ruth Colby of st.
Paul. Mimi
THE fathers of Legitimate chill.
dren are usually quite willing to
provide for Them said Miss
henrietta J. Lund, Bismarck, n.
Oak, provided they aren't scared
to death by the girls relatives and
undiplomatic welfare workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
HANGED MAN BURIED.
War Service Fails to Get Military
Funeral for Holmes.

NEW YORK. February % P).-
Joseph Holmes. who was hanged in
Chicago last week for participation
IN the Drake Hotel hold,up and MUIR
der. was buried Saturday in Calvary
cemetery, Queens. There was no mill.
tary escort for his funeral
Though his family asserted he
served in the World War, authorities
at Fort Totten refused to send 2. fir
ing squad on the grounds that no
evidence of his war service was sub
mitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
WAKEFIELD ROAD
PROPOSED IN PLAN
Urged in Connection With
Restoring of Washington's
Birthplace.

Former Senator Thomas Sterling,
field secretary of the Commission for
the Celebration of the 200th Ami
versary Of George Washington $
Birth, has submitted 10 President
Coolidge a plan for restoration of
WashinGtOn's birthplace, in West
moreland County. Va. and conslruc-
ton Of a magnificent memorial high
way to it from the Capital.
The highway, he recommends,
should pass Alexandria, Mount Yer
non and Fredericksburg, through the
heart Of the Virginia section with
which the first Presidents life was
closely associated. He suggests that
the memorial he built with funds col
leCted from the people rather than
by appropriation from Congress.
Only One Feature of Plan.
Mr.. SterlinC's report, which was
submitted to the full commission be-
fore transmlttal to the President,
points out that the memorial should
he only one feature of a grand plan
TO honor the memory of Washington
In 1882. He is at present correspond
ing with governors of the States to
obtain State support and suggestions
for the celebration. In his report to
the commission and President he out.
lined his first recommended or
follows:
"A great memorial highway extend
ing from the Capitol here to Wake
field Westmoreland County, Va.
Washington birthplace. such high
way to touch at or pass through
Alexandria. Mount Vernon and
Fredericksburg places which in rela
tion TO the life and times of Wash
inSton possess the greatest historic
interest. The work of constructing
this highway should eliminate in the
restoration as nearly as possible of
the dwelling house AT Wakefield. in
which Washington was born.
Would Appeal TO Public.
at is believed that this project will
appeal to the American people as one
most appropriate feature of the cele-
bration of the site of the. old Wash.
ington homestead-it would seem fit.
ting. indeed. if the 2O0th anniversary
of NaShington'S birth can be made
the occasion for the formal dedica ton
OF this future tribute to his memory"
Mr.. Sterling said there is ample
time to map out this work and have
II completed by February % 1892
lie added that he had asked the
Bureau of Public Roads for an es-
innate of the cost of the memorial
highway, which will vary, in accord
ance with the type of road selected
from S5,167 ,140 to 50, 49, 900. exclusive
of right of way. He pointed ont that
the road should be marked and park
cd dlSt1nctiVely so that it will be
Known as a Washington memorial
highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

"Heet" is 4 clean. ,olorless liquid
discovered by the Edward Wesley
Co. chemists. Cincinnati. It doesn't
burn or blister-isn't smelly or
greasy.
"Heet" acts just as positively in
Rheumatism Lumbago, Sciatica and
on sore. aching joirfs and muscles.
"Heet' costs so cents bottle. in
Guiding handy applicator, at all drug
St0reS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
Parana Pine Tests Promising.

Tests being made in Germany to
make paper pulp for newsprint out Of
Parana pine of Brazil have been some
what successful according to reports
from the commercial attaches at Rer-
lin. The tests have been made with a
view to working out a commercially
economical operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
NAVY SOCIETY ELECTS.
World Wide Organization Of OFF,
GERS Headed by Jones.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, February % Up.
The United States Naval Institute, a
world divide organization of American
naval officers, Saturday elected the fol
lowing officers for 1926:
Rear Admiral Hilary p. Jones. presi-
dent: Rear Admiral Louis NJ. Mutton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

Naval Academy, superintendent, vice
president; Capt. H. A. Baldridge. secre.
tary-treasurer; Brig. Gen. George
Richards of the Marine Corps, Capt
Watt Cluverius, Capt. William G..
Dubose of, the Construction Corps,
Capt. p. b. DUNCAN, Capt. j. G. Row
cliffe and Comdr. Byron MEGA ndless
board Of control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

Mexican Embassy. Neither the depart
ment nor the embassy would make
any statement regarding the note, and
no intimation was given as to the pos
sible publication of the entire dfpfo-
matte exchange which began las,
November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
New Mexican Note Received.

The latest Mexican note regarding
that government new land and
petroleum laws wss received at the
State Department Yesterday from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

Instant Neuritis relief, Magic!
A moment after applying "Heet"
to the Neuritis area you will feel A
tingling glow: a soothing pcnetrat-
ing warmth: then the Neuritis pain
torture, aching is gonc-Yes. Gone
Neuritis in the leg. knee. ankle. ell
bow, arm. shoulder or body yanishes
and it is often weeks before YOU
again feel A twirge OF pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

will have an Easy Washer and demon
strator at your house and do your whole
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or obligate you in any way.
Drop us postcard today for an appointment
to demonstrate, or phone any Easy dealer.
sYRAcUsE WASHING MACHINE CORPORATION
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

, A firm of jewelers. gives the wedding
ring free to every purchaser of an en-
fagement ring.
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eripes. sickens. or upsets the sys-
tenn. Besides, it is absolutely harm.
less. and 50 pleasant that even
cross, feverish. bilious, sick child
gladly takes it.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and Just see
for YourseIf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
The same washday
in two different homes
Read avhat difference the EASY makes!

XT1HICH home is yours? Will you
w continue to break your health,
your looks, and your spirits over the
washboard? Or will you let the Easy
Washer take all the dirt out of the
clothes and all the hard labor out of
washday?
If women only understood how easy
it is to own the Easy Washer-how little
money it actually takes-every wash
board would rust in the cellar. A few
dollars will put the Easy in your home.
And once it is there, you'll never be
without your Easy again. You can pay
for the Easy as you use it, on terms so
hberA that they pinch no one.
Washes as carefully
as h,t,,,an hands
The Easy washes everything from
Brothers rompers to Baby's lace cap
washes them spotlessly clean, yet with
the same delicate care your own hands
would give. There l. nothing inside the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

Easy's big round copper tub to produce
friction or wear on the clothes.
The smooth, sanitary tub holds ten
single sheets at one time and washes
batch in just few minutes. While one
batch is washing you can swing the one
piece aluminium wringer over the 1ai1n-
dry tubs and wiring another batch through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

YOU know how q teacup pushed
L down into water forces air into
that water. Raise the cup, and the
suction causes both air and water
to follow. The same principle 10
used In the Easy Washer. Lfks
human hands, the Vacuum Cups
press down. flushing air. soap and
water through the clothes and back
again. This happens sixty times q
minute, without wear on the clothes;
but everlastingly taking tbs dirt
out Of them-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-02-05
Will See About 1t

A resolution was adopted by
Council Monday night directing
the President to appoint a com
mittee of three members to in
vestigate and report on the al
legged violation of the State Civi!
Service laws, as were claimed in
the findings Of the state COM
mission, and make a report
thereon. Said report to be made
a part Of the permanent record
of council.
From this one would infer that
the city dads considered the
matter more seriously than did
our Mayor, who would have it
looked upon as a joke and un-
worthy of a second thought.
President Bailey did not ap-
point the committee at Monday
nights session. When it is
named let us hope it will not be
of the whitewash variety.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-02-05
WAKEMAN QUITS

After serving 25 years as Sec
ary-treasurer Of the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league,
Wilbur F. Wakeman has resign
ed. He now discovers that the
league is in control of a secret
group of special privilege seek
ers who are aided by Washing
ton lobbyists. These are de-
bauching the holy cause of pro-
lection to American wage work
ers, says Mr.. Wakeman.
Joseph R. Grundy, Philadel-
phia textile manufacturer, led
the fight that wrought Mr..
Wakeman's undoing. The Phil
adelphia manufacturer is lead
or against child labor legislation
and other social laws.
Mr.. Wakeman infers that Mr..
Grundy could tell an interesting
tale Of secret groups and Wash
ington lobbyists who are pro-
tecting the poor workingman.