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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-17
Methodist Women to Meet

Methodist church will hold a social
meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles
Thriery on the Central highway
Thursday afternoon. The meeting is
scheduled for $3.50 o'olocK. cars will
be waiting at 1:45 at the church to
,, take the guests to the home of Mrs.
Thriery. The following program will
be given:
Devotional ....... Mrs. Charles Long
Moslem Women. -. Mrs Jess WOOD
A Gem of Islam. ..... Mrs. Nally
The Making of Ahmed ..........
............. Mrs. Emma Adamson
Keeping House in Many Languages
................... Mrs. Vaughn
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-17
Catholic Ladies Hold
Bridge Party

! The Catholic Ladies Altar Society
! held a bridge party Friday night a,
the Parish house on Tenth street
Mrs. Joseph Wright was hostess.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-17
Mrs. Huxtable Entertnins

A significant event in the social
life of the last week was the bridge
luncheon at the home of Mrs. E. J.
Huxtable at SS7 Tenth street. Lunch.
con was served at / o'clock. The
guests played bridge until late
hour in the afternoon. Some 10
guests were present. The party was
complimentary to Mrs Shumaker who
is here visiting with Mrs. S. r.
Applewhite. Prizes, wereg won by
Mrs. John Cook and Mrs. C. c. Me-
Bride. Mrs. Huxtables home was
!; charmingly decorated with baskets OF
flowers. The guests were: Mesdames
S. P. Applewhite, S. A. Gardanier, e.
&c. Mcbride, Guy Crouch, II. f. Souers,
RI L. Scott, F. w, Jones, James East,
John Cook, Alfred Paul, A. b. Pack,
ard and Lynn Palmer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-17

Quilting Party
L Mrs. f. II. Williams at 1859 Four
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-17

Married Last Sunday
Miss Ger:rude Klcinschmi0t, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, A +. Klein
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CONTEST FOR GlRAFFE'S NAME
OPENS AS HE SAILS FOR u. S.
Star Will Offer Prize for Best
Selection and Letter
on Subject.
Winner to Have Name Put on
Bronze Plate al AMI
MATS Zoo Home.

Well. boys and girls. the glorious
sunshine that paints the heavens with
liquid gold this morning certalnlE
can't be any brighter than the Joy tnat
shines in our hearts. now that we
know our giraffe Is safe and SOUND
hound for home by way Of Ceyion:
And now ii is up to us to do our lob
as well and as cheerfully as DR.. Will
liam NJ. Mann has done his.
We have all been thinking. ana
thinking, and thinking about a name
for this giraffe for the past two or
three weeks. Stored safely away In
the heads of the little boys and gmis
of Washington who are to have the
privilege of naming this new pet from
the wilds of Africa. there must be
enough good names for a whole herd
Of giraffes.
SO now the giraffe's special secre'
tary at The Star IL ready to have your
suggestions. IL you remember. he told
YOU to wait until he asked for them
He wanted to We sure our giraffe was
safely aboard ship and headed Tor
home. That assure nee has come from
no other person than DR.. Mann. ana
he has promised us that he will leave
nothing undone to assure the safe de-
livery OF our dsddy-iong-legs in the
Zoo here.
Send yonr suggestions to the
eiraffes secretary, care Of The Star.
In the same letter give your reason
for the name suggested. but do NOT
use more than 200 words for TINS
explanation. Your letters will be
published IN The Star just as they
are received and when the Judges
have picked out what they think II
the best name YOU will be permitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
UPSHAW TO CONTEST
VOTES OF 2 COUNTIES
Claims "Indisputable Evidence" of
Liquor Fund Which. He Claims.
Beat Him,

ATLANTA. Ga. September H.
Coincidental with charges by Repre-
sentative w. p. Upshaw thai a, wet
fund Of 100000 had been sent in from
Baltimore. New York and New Jersey
to defeat him in the recent Georgia
Democratic primary. came word last
night that GeorSe W. Carswell and
j. o. Wood. defeated gubernatoria'
ca ndida tes. would swing their support
to DR.. L. G. Hardman. who with John
y. Holder win contest for ths gov.
arnor ship in the run-oH primary Octo
Der 4.
Mr.. t'nshaw "a id lie t'hsd inais
putahle evidence that a fund ~ mors
than 500 900 was sent IN here 10 de
feat me because Of my activities
against the liquor interests" He
added that contest Of the vote in
both Campbell and Douglas Counties
was being considered. Upshaw trailed
l.. j. Steele. the successful candidate.
Nv county unit votes. Steele re-
ceived 10. Upshaw. a, and Mayo,
Walter Sims. Of Atlanta. z.
In the suhernstorial contest. DR.
Hartman and Mr.. Holder received
the ma iority ~ county unit votes
Carswell and wood being elinina ed
Iiardman received 1858: Holder. 1877
CarswAll. az. and Wood. 49,
There are 414 county unit votes In
Georgia's election system, with 20s
necessary for choice.
Senator Walter r. Georges stand
for the World Court wss upheld b,
Democra tic voters. who -rerominat al
him over Chief Supreme Justice r. r
Russell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11

to christen the giraffe and forma lily
bestow your name upon IL.
His name will then he engraved
on bronze plate. giving the name
Of the boy or girl who selected IT,.
and placed permanently in the
cira ffe's home at the Zoo. In addt-
ton The star will give a proper
prize to the winner. which may b"
kept as remembrance of the occa :
sion. The nature OF this prize viii
ne announced later. just as soon as
the judges have concurred in the
selection OF the editors of the paper.
Remember the rules: This contest
is for children under Is years or
age. You must write your own let
tiers. or at least dictate them to
Your parents If YOU think YOU can
write so much at one time. First.
give your preference for a name.
You may list three choices: If you
choose. but no more. and you must
explain why you offer each one. Sign
your fun name. your age and yonr
address. Then mail ths*letter to the
CRATES secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
FRAUD IS DENIED
|NDAUGHERTYC CASE
German Magnate Declares
Documents Submitted to
Regain $4,000 900 True.

nv Inc Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September IT.
One defense indicated by cross-exarn,-
nation OF the chief witness SO far IN
the trial Of Harry NJ Daugherty and
Thomas W. Miller on charges of
bribery is that payment Of $1,000 900
by the United States to alien claim
ants was justified.
The former ATTORNEY General and
| the former alien property custodia n
are accused Of accepting $39l on in
bribes as return for compens "a ton NJ
aliens for wartime seizure Of German
owned stocks Of the American Metals
60.
I Documents submitted 81 Washing
ton In order to obtain the money were
perfectly truthful. Richard Merton.
German copper magnate and former
Imperial army captain. testified yes
terday.
Says He Got Two Checks.
They showed, he said. that German
owners Of seized "a per cent Of stock
in the American Metals co. had trans
| ferred their ella i'm to the Societe Suisse
-Four Naleurs des MetauX They did
not reveal. however. that p ma ioritv
of the stock in this corpora ton NJ :,
neutral country was Germa n.owned
Merton's cross examina ton will con.
tinue when the trial Is resumed Mon.
day.
Two checks. said Mr. Merton in
direct Examination. for 81. 500 3S7 and
81 .953 .622 were delivered 10 him IN
! his New York hotel room by MI
Miller. Because OF tho prohibition
law. he said. he did not know wheth-
e. to get drinks for his guests AZ
q dinner he gave in celebration so
he got the late John Y. King then
Republican national commit eeman
for Connecticut. 10 get two bottles ~
/ cha rlpagnA for l,im.
| The German copper masnate gave
| gold cigarette cases as dinner SOW
venirs 10 Miller. Kins. who had
ranged introdnctions for him. and
! Jess Smith. DauSherty's risht.hand
man. who shared in the negotiations.
, Feared to Retain Lawyer.
! After dinner Inc Others asked Me,
ton To go out. hut he testified: II
! did not go out because. having a..
I 900 900 in my pocket. did not feel
! like going out.
| Next day Merton said. he gave Mr..
! King S3a1 900 in Liberty Bonds from
block OF S54i 900 paid on the claim,
as commission for facilitating the
negotiations. Previously. he said he
/; had paid Mr.. King S5O. 900 retainer.
The Government has Vet 80 introduce
evidence connecting the defendants
I with the $40 900
The German magnate declared his
raa son Tor empl yinG tho Connection
| politician rather than LAWYER I"
represent him. was because IF fear
! that a lawyer would cause ACTION T."
he delayed for years i'm the courts. and
would cost TOO much. He said he was
afraid of lawyers and speed W@-
essential to saving the Merton control
Of the holdings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
$1,000 SECURITIES <
STOLEN FROM SAFE
w. F. Hummer Loses Stocks of r.
L. Lynch Estate. Of Which
He Is Administrato tor.

Stocks and bonds valued at $1,000
ware stolen. when a safe In the Office
Of w. +. Hummer. S02 r street north
east. was looted last night. it was re-
ported to the police today. Entry was
effected through a window
The securities had been turned over
10 Hummer Thursday following his
appointment a. administrator Of the
estate Of r. H. Lynch. They were
placed in A safe. which police were IT.
formed was not locked.
Last night hole was cut in the
pane Of glass in a window at the Office
Of Hummer. who Is in the coal bust
ness. and the window unlocked. The
safe was thoroughly ctea ned ont.
A description Of the bonds and
stocks was given TO tfe police. The
valuablAs taken constituted the ma
terial part Of the assets OF the Lynch
estate. IL was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
CARAVANS OF KHAN
POURING |NT0QTY
Advance Guard From Many
States Arriving for Mon
days Parade.

Caravans Of automobiles from dis
ia mt states, bringing to Washington
early arrivals for the three-day con-
vention here next week OF the
knights Of the ku Kluxs Khan. bega n
arriving today in considerable mum
bers.
More than 80 cars from various
Southern Western and Northern
States drove into the Government
tourist camp in East Potomac Park
yesterday afternoon and evening, and
a constan mt stream of newcomers was
noted today. !. r. Madigan. ma Ma ger
of the camp. reported.
One caravan OF Is automobiles bore
Ohio license plates.
A few Of the cars have n. H.. X.
banners. but most OF them have no
Distinguishing marks. All the visitors
have sjenihed their int ntion Of re-
NAMING in camp through Wednesday
and MANY have openly announced TO
camp authorities the purpose OF their
journey here.
The first arrivals bring word OF
great caravans being formed at vari-
GUS points which they passed en- route
to Washington. II is predicted that
majority Of these cars will not be-
gin to come in before tomorrow after
noon. Vast numbers Of motorists are
expected from New York Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey. Della ware. Mary
la nd, Ohio. Virginia and West Fir-
ginia. \ number Of delegates already
have come here from States as far
South as Florida it is reported.
1t is said in Khan circles that Mon
a a n 40 "a,
tacular features not included in the
march of last August
More Color. Promised.
"The forthcoming procession will
he much more colorful." one official
rAma rked today. There was too
much sameness in Ia st years parade.
This one is going TO he different"
1t IL understood that scores Of
ba nds. drum and bugle corps and
other musical units. their members
gayly attired in bright uniforms will
provide lively tunes for the ma rchers.
The parade will form in the north
east section Of the city. with it's head
at First and r streets northeast
Mounted rnarshals will assist in get
ting the marchers into their positions
A careful plan Of formation for the
many unltS mas been WORKED out ana
Khan authorities look for no confusion
or delay in starting the parade which
will begin at pm. from Peace Monu-
ment
Immediately upon arriving at the
Monument grounds the ,Klansmen and
klanswomen will disbahd and go to
the convention headquarters in the
Washington Auditorium. There will
be no review or speeches at the end
Of the march. as was the case last
year.
A nup,her of first aid tents will he
erected on the Monument grounds to
care for emergency patients. Hos
pitfalls are prepared to administer to
the emergency needs Of others
Detailed orders for handling the
Khan parade were issued today TO
members Of the police force by Supt.
Hesse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
trace FOR 2PR|zES
\
At SESQUI TODAY
Motors and Three Services
Compete for Supremacy at
National Meet.

by the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. September Il.--
The seventh day OF the 1926 national
air races found Ayers representing
the Army. Navy and Marine Corps
lighting for speed supremacy Of the
air.
Seventeen of the fastest planes in
he country We're entered by the three
bra inches of Uncle Sans lighting
forces in what WAS scheduled to have
beer the last event OF the annual
NEE. However, tomorrow will see an.
other day Of fyina. as the races plan
ned for last Tuesday. but postponed
on account of rain, will bring the meet
to An end.
TOdayS contest was considered a
test between air.cooled and water-cool-
ed motors as well az service compe-
tition. The Kansas CITY Rotary club
donated the trophy for the winner. II
is large silver cup placed on a
PEDESTAL and surnounted by an air.
plane.
The other event on today's prosrs M
was speed and efficiency race for
air transports for the Detroit News
air transport trophy.
Lieut.. Wolfe Winner.
Flying Hun -D,land bomber,
i~AS"s' IT, tn' w VIC VI Nlt$-nOk FiSlu,
Dayton, OHIO. yesterday won the
Liberty Bell trophy in the race for
large capacity planes The event
was opeE 1" military planes only. and
the distance was 100 miles over a ~
mlle course. Lieut.. Wolfe hew the
l20 miles at an average speed Of
l23.1l4 miles an hour.
Lieut.. Kenneth Walker of Langley
Field. Va. was second with speed
of 1889 miles an hour. Lieut.. J.
NJ Davies. also of Langley Field
finished third AT 1lS.667 miles An
hour. They also flew Huff- ia land
planes. Fourth place went to Capt
F. !. 1giin OF Kelly Field, Texas, who
plotted a Douglas transport machine
al 1l4.810 miles an hour.
1t was the first time the Army Air
Corps has had the Huff.Daland
planes in competition. They were
equipped with 3OO.horsepower Pack
ard motors, and carried 1850 pounds
while the Douglas transport plane
with Liberty motor carried 500
pounds
Elliott Takes Speed Race.
Lieut.. l.. c. Elliott won the speed
race for the Joan l.. Mitchell trophy
Aging the 1870 miles at ls0.4S3 miles
an nOuE. Ine pNeH' wax tlI0lteu To
planes from the United states Army
first pursuit group stationed at Self
ridge Field. Mich. The winner Of this
race in former years represented the
Army In the Pulitzer races.
Second place was won bN Capt. +.
n. pritchard. who fiew At an svera sc
speed Of 160.l2l miles an hour. Six
pilots competed. All In CurtisS Hawk
planes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
SHOT. BOY WILL LIVE.
Colored Lad. Wounded by Chum
with Starters Pistol. Setter.

James Brown. colored. II years old
Of 1142 New Jersey avenue. who was
shot In the stomach yesterday after
noon when his playmate. William
Brown. coiored. 10. Of II n street.
accidentally discharged a pistol. today
was reported improved at Emergency
Hospital. Physicians said he was ex-
pected to recover. -.
The shooting occurred At Third
street and New Jersey avenue. The
boys were pls yihx with the pistol.
which was OF the type used in athletic
events. The bullet in the cartridge
had heAn Whitfield until hut small
piece Of lead was left. One bullet was
removed from the boy Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11

Burma Holdings Offered, Subject TO
Government Approval.

RANEOON. Burma. September II
GP).--Recause rubes have lost some
of their popularity the Burma ruby
mines have been offered for sale sub
ject TO approval by the government of
India.
The mines. nesr Mandalay. have
been operated for wears by q London
company. and have produced from
surface workings gems valued At ~.
proximately 800 600 ONn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
DRY AGENTS SUPPLY
RENATURlNG FORMULA
Prisoner Elieits Admission From
Chief Agent During New
Jersey Trial. r.

Ry the Associated press.
PATERSON. y. j., september II -
The Federal Government IL supplying
it's prohibition agents with formulate
for the removal of poisons from de-
ratured alcohol. So that the agents
may gain the confidence Of bootleg
gers. 1t was revealed yesterday at the
trial Of ,Ertzel Parks, negro. Parks
was sentenced to State prison for two
years for imperscnating prohibition
ONCE.
The negro acted AZ his own attorney
Al the trial yesterday and ELECTED the
formulae statement during his ques-
tionins of Capt. Clarence Parks. chief
enforcement agent Of the nfth district
Of Pennsylvania.
Capt. Parks denied the nAErc's claim
that the latter had been given a trial
as an agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
20 REPORTED DEAD
IN JAPANESE FLOOD
Toxic Hears 10000 Houses in
Hirishima Have Been Sub
merged by Rain.

by the ASeuctatpd Frass.
TOXIC. September II. Reports to
the verna rular uewspa pers today from
Hiroshima says that severe rain-
storm flooded the city. Submerxirc
20 900 houses. Twenty persons aro
reported dead ana number injured
md missing.
Railway communication between
Kobe and Shimnnoseki has been Sus-
pended. rs several bridges were swept
out and landslides occurred.
Most nf the telegraph and tel"-
phone lines in the region are down
and news of thu h1sa stsr Is extremely
meager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
Polish Strike Averted.

WARSAW. Pola nd. September II
H1.-Iptervention by the Polish gov
eminent in controversy over wages
in the coal mines has averted q threat
ened coal strike. The miners had
reached deadlock with the mine
owners. The government brought
about an agreement yesterday where
by, the miners get an per cent in
crease In wages. - '7e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
SCHOOL GETS REQUEST.
Former Distiller Directs Students
Be Taught Correct En- xlish.

ST. LOUIS. September II LR.-
The ST. Louis University School Of
Commerce and Finance ia the largest
ultimate beneficiary named in the
will Of Martin Shsughnessy. realty
owner ard former distiller. who died
leaving N estate valued at $4,000. 600.
The will hled yesterday. directs
that a portion Of the income be used
in teaching students correct reading.
writing and expression Of English
as it had been his experience that
young men and women enter upoFs
their business life without A proper
understanding Of the English Ian
guage and without the ability to
express their ideas intellirently.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
FAVORS CONTROL
+. ! Of PEDESTRIANS
Traffic Council Backs Plan
for Extension OF Signal
Lights Where Needed.

The proposed program Of Ira me
Director NJ. q. Eldridge for reguIat-
ing pedestrian traffic and extending
the automatic traffic light system has
been Endorsed by the District Ira ffic
Council. The council. however. has
deferred it's recommendations ON the
plan Of Mr. Eldrjdse TO increase the
speed limit TO 80 miles an hour on
certain sections Of IL arteri3l hlgh-
ways.
The action of the council WAS dis
closed today by George w. onutt'
chairman OF the council. In re-
port 20 the tra ffic director. the
council, passed on Mr. Eldridge' =
program Al an executive meeting
several days ago.
In approving the proposed pedes.
trian.control regulation the counc1i
emphasized that it should he appl1ed
only at intersections where tran1c IL
controlled by lights.
Asks Details. nj Plan.
In respect to the plan to raise the
speed limit on the arterial highways,
the report said:
The council considered very care
fully the proposed changes OF the
speed limits upon The various streets
which YOU suggested. II falt That
inasmuch az this was radical change
that it should follow the bylaws of
the orga nization with respect to this
problem. and after studying more
fully he situation. refer the ma tier
to its Constituent bodies for action.
'"rhe council requests that your
office give to il the proposed changes
IN, .SAtail ahOwihpr WHARF tho =nAeH
limit is 10 he reduced on the vari-
ous streets which You suggested. and
also showing those places where you
intend that the speed limit shall
be increa sed. If YOU will be good
enough to furnish us with this data
al your convenience. it will he II
pleasure To take up the matter at
once SO AS to reach an early CON
ciusion. The attitude OF the council
was that II was at the present time
unable to determine this problem"
The council urged Mr.. Eldridge IN
carrying out the program Of traff'c
light extension to install the signals
"on1y where the need Is apparent"
Signal Lights Held Successful.
'''rhe council believes" the report
declared. that signal lights where
proven signal success. but does not
believe that because OF the fact that
those lights are successful that it
necessari l% follows that they should
he used except where the need is
ma nifest'
The proposed modification Of the
regulation prohibiting horsedra wn
vehicles on certain thoroughfares and
the change in numbering and letter
Ing the District automobile identified
! ton tags for next year also were
Endorsed by the council. :.
Criticism was made. however. Of
the non.entorcement OF the traffic
reg ulation with respect to bicycles
ind motor cycles.
This leads to Very DANGEROUS
condition and should he remedied at
once" said the repor'. Suggestion
was made also that enforcement OF
the regulation which requires slow
moving vehicles 10 keep close to the
curb would he OF considerable help in
speeding up ira nc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
Children Biggest Job.

NEW YORK. September ~ ~.
Children are really their big job, what
ever their accomplishments outside the
ia riIv circle. two notable mothers
agree. Mrs. Corson, notwithstandln
lucrative theatrical engagements. In
tends to keen wsshing. scrubbine ard
cooking for her babies. Lady Aston
deserts movies, bridge and society in
order 10 he with Jaky aad the other
kids Sc much as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
DUMONT SHUNS WARFARE.

RIO NERO. September II 1,.
Santos Dumont. grand old man OF
aAronautics." has refused the honor
Of becoming Brazil's first general NJ
the air. Aerial warfare does not az.
peal to him. He says he does not
desire 70 see the nsviSable balloon
he invented made medium OF de-
struction.
Brazil, acting through her Amba s
sador In Paris. has renewed her con.
tract with the French government for
the retention Of the services Of the
French aviation mission which IL
training Brazilian army flyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11

Daughter of Richard. the Actor. to
Be Bride Of Coast Heir.

LOS ANGELES. September II R).
Joan Bennett, youngest member Of
the famous Bennett theatrical family.
is To he married soon to John Martin
Fox. scion of 4 California millionaire
1t was announced here today. The
wedding will take place in Chelsea
England. Joan IL the daughter Of
Richard Bennett. the actor. and a
sister OF Constance and Barbara. Her
mother Ia known to the stage a.
Adrienne Morrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-11
TALLEY TOAD YOUNG
OF MUSICAL PROMISE
Eduos tional Fund Created by
Opera Singer as Result Of
Public Interest.

BY the Associated PreAs
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. September H.
- Marion Talley, Young Kansas City
sopra no. who has attracted wide atten-
ton since her grand opera debut in
New York las year. will devote a part
Of her earnings to fund TO aid in
training boys and girls who show
promise as musicians.
Miss Talley. who received her train
ing az 3 singer in Kansas City church
choirs said she believed there were
many youngsters who's il properly
trained. might become great musi
clans She decided TO create the fund
following q series Of concerts in her
native State and in the Midwest. where
unprecedented interest was shown in
her appearances.
On heing informed that thousa nds
would I've unable 10 secure seats to a
concert here the latter part OF this
month. she announced second pro-
gram. all receipts to go to the educa
tional fund.