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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24
ONCE-OVERS
SERVICE AND LONG YEARS OF LABOR

LAbUh
resident of large city, often desire to do
thing which will attract attention.
You be noticed
Many plans your mind of which perhaps you
adopt brings you attention. but attention which
rdicule.
Unless you unusually gifted in way foolish
for you think that you stand out beyond the horde
of city dwellers
You may have been leader in the small town from which
you
But in that small there less competition
In the larger place can find thousands who
superiors
And yet these capable people have not distinction
When planned to reach that prominent position that
YOU have back your mind you did realize the hard
work and free service it took.
Look up the history of the big of your city and you
will find rather hard apprenticeship which they served be-
fore they became known.
How you expect to get anywhere without effort9
Then when your ability and that of these big men is
compared you may find still less for you stand on in
your search for popularity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24
They'll Find a rd-BOiled
Coolidge
When They Ask Favors for Gamblers

Secretary Kellogg and President Coolidge will be interested
IN this suggestion:
Since prohibition laws make it illegal for people, young
and DID, to get drunk United States territory should
we facilitate expeditions Mexican territory for the
OF doing there what can legally be done in the United State
Recently regulation closing the bridge from FL Paso,
Tex to Juarez Mexico at nine in the evening restored
In consequence there have been fewer late drinking and
dancing parties the border Ell Paso police
show fewer arrests for drunkenness.
is suggested now that the passport restrictions to
De h1ted for race track meeting in April at Juarez
is not likely that the Coolidge Administration will make
any special concessions in favor of gambling
prlses coupled with other kinds of gambling and drinking
On the contrary the Administration may be expected
interfere as far legally be done with the
various nearby "speakeasies' Mexican soil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24

pany / enjoy as Jacks,
we will go in Jacks car. and
stay at the hotel when we get
there. There's nothing wrong
you understand! We are simply
friends. and that's all. and I
don't see any reason why we
can't do as we please.
Il certainly don't want to
marry him just to enjoy his COM
pany and besides there is nothing
between US. / wouldn't have
written about this trip, for no
body will ever know about that
most likely, but we have an
other plan that of course they
win know about. You see, Elsie.
I am alone in the world since
my father passed on a year ago,
and / still live in the flat where
we always lived. I rent the two
other flats in the house. Now I
have more room than ! need. but
/ am peculiar; / don't enjoy
everybody's company and there
is no girl / know that / would
want to take in.
But Jack is a good friend. and
l enjoy him, and I Want to
rent him the two rooms across
the back of the flat. With
what he would pay me | could.
afford to have maid to cook
for us. He now lives in an in
convenient, cherries bachelor
hotel. and this arrangement
would be ideal for both of us.
OF course, people will talk. but
why should l care? | thought
I'd get your approval, Elsie, and
then I'd feel fortified against
the croaks of my friends. If
I am good, / guess that's enough.
/ can't be bothered with what
people think.
"IIENRIETTE."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24
BY ELSIE ROBINSON

IT isn't enough to be good.
You must look good. too. PeO-
ME haven't time to hunt for
YOUR goodness you must have
it in public view II You would
reap the benefits. You forget
that this Is d busy world that
human conduct. like street traf-
fic. must be regulated II We
would avoid getting in zach
others way. and causing smash
ups and tie-ups.
Certain conventions have been
agreed upon as best for the wei
fare Of the majority. certain
Irregularities have been frowned
upon as bad for the welfare Of
the majority.
The burglary business. for in
stance, is taboo, and everybody
knows it. Therefore. IL honest
Peter McGimple affects the limo
cent but misleading habit Of en-
tering his apartment by way @of
the fire escape each evening, soon
er or later Pete Is going to be
taken for a burglar. And he
won't be able to blame the cop
that runs him in. He could only
Judge by appearances.
Neither will you be able to blame
the world which win cheerfullT
judge you by appearances. You
could have avoided the appear
ance of wrongdoing -and, like
Peter McGimple, you'n only have
yourself to thank for the hard
knocks you'll get.
Think it over. And don't ever
count on my approval of busted
conventions. I've lived in this
crowded world long enough to
have a high opinion OF the need
for traffic laws On the highway
and safe conventions in human
conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24
LISTEN, WORLD!

But what pe0-
pie think matters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24
cor course, 4
says Henri

00M y GOuA GCy
says Henri
cite, people will
talk But why
should j carer
/ thought I'D get
your approval,
Elsie. and then
I'd feel fortified
again 81 t h e
croaks OF my
friends.
Henriette's lit
tie plan is for a
three day vaca-
ton with her
friend Jack. You
see " says Henri
cite, we both
enjoy the same
sort of good
times, and it il
rare enough to
find someone who
does. 4 confess
/ don't know any
girl whose com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24

But what peo-
pie think ma tiers
very much FIJI
deed Henriatte
as you1I find out
IL you persist n
your plans You
aren't alone III
the world your
life touches hun
dreds Of others
hundreds 0f PEG
pie VIII jnfIulsc
and be influenced
BY you In 0ur
lifetime a il q
unless you are
one OF those
rare spirits who
can walk alone
fndiff eren "a
public opinion /.
you'll need the
60 u will ard
friendIiness Of
those who cross
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

Faith and money are good only
so long as they hold out.
Failure: One who is not able
to cash in on his experience.
Hez Heck says: Persistence is
a doctors main asset. He alIus
hangs on till the patient dies"
The main idea of Fashion is to
disagree with God as to where a
woman's waistline should be.
Advertising: Something that
converts a dollars worth of oats
into fifty dollars worth Of break
fast food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-24
WISE SAYINGS

THE forehead is the cato Of the
mind. Cicero.
Let pride go before; shame will
follow after. Chapman.
Calamity Is virtues opportun-
jty, Seneca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
10000 GREET FORD
FLYERS IN ILLINOIS
Reliability Tour Apparently
Clnched by Walter Beach-Prize
Is $1,000 in Cash.

MOLINE. III, August 17.-ren
thousand residents turned out vester.
daN 10 welcome Edsel Ford reliable.
NY nNers. led by Walter Beach of
Wichita, Hans. in a Travel airplane.
Beach made the flight from Kansas
CITY to Moline in | hour and Sc
minutes. an average of 1885 miles per
hour.
Beach, who appears an almost Ger.
TAN winner Of the $1,000 cash prize.
took off at Kansas City with his fly
ing mates during a thunderstorm
He arrived in Moline at 1.2l O'Clock
and by 2:30 o'clock all the planes in
the group had landed with the ex.
ceptlon Of one. The plane piloted by
j. w. Livingston was forced down
at Baymer, Mo. but is expected to
JOIN the tour in time for today's fight
to Indianapolis.
The pilots were guests at a ban
Quet by the Cha mher Of Commerce
last night
Other stops on the route are Gin
cinnati. Fort Wayne. Cleveland and
DETROIT.
Leaving Kansas city yesterday the
Waco, No. Is. piloted by John Paul
Riddle and carving Mrs. Susan EN-
hry. the only woman on the tour,
had the best take.off time From the
drop Of the starters flag until the
planes wheels left the ground but
sl7 seconds elapsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
MARYLAND WOMAN
CANDIDATE SCORED
Mrs. Eva C. E. Chase Betrayed
G. O. P. Group, Mrs. Edna
P. Payne Charges.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. August 17-Mrs.
Eva c. E. Chase Of Berwyn, the
Weller candidate for the Republican
nomination as clerk of the Court Of
Appeals. has been told by Mrs. Edna
p. Payne that she has betrayed" the
Federation of Republican Women by
becoming a candidate in the pri-
maries.
She also has been asked by Mrs.
Payne to resign as chairman of the
federation because Mrs. Payne and
others feel that she has violated the
organiZations principles by taking
part in a factionat fight.
Mrs. Payne, who is recording sec
rotary of the federation. says in her
letter that if Mrs. Chase does not re-
sign Mrs. Payne will resign as sec
rotary, because I cannot be a sister
official to A woman who is. in my
opinion. betraying the organization"
A meeting has been called for Fri
day. at which Mrs Chase's action in
becoming candidate will be dis
cussed Joining with Mrs. Payne In
calling the meeting are said to be
Miss Gertrude Leimbach, Mrs. A. b.
Bibbins, Mrs. Allen T. Sheckells, Mrs.
Mamie Howser and Mrs. J. J. kahler
This is the second difficulty to oc-
cur in connection with the ticket put
in the field by the Weller faction
Former Mayor William F. Broentng,
candidate for attorney general on
the ticket with Representative John
Philip Hill. who is opposing Senator
Weller for the Republican nonina-
ton for the United States Senate, was
Endorsed by the Weller hackers.
Mr.. Broening said when he learned
of this that such Endorsement would
not affect his loyalty to Mr.. Hill, al
though it was pleasant to receive the
Endorsement of Senator Weller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
MINIATURE CRATER
ROUSES FAR WEST
Possibility of Eruptions Seen
by Scientists-Hot Springs
Also Menacing.
By Consolidated Press.

RENO, New, August 17.-Discov-
cry OF a miniature volcano In the
Modoc lava beds Of northeastern
California, about $50 miles northwest
Of Reno. coupled with increasing &C.
tivity in the huge boiling springs
| north and south Of this city, has re-
vfved interest among scientists in the
possibilities Of eruptions along the
eastern flank Of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains.
The volcanic vent found emitting
steam and smoke In the Modoc region
evidently Is the tiny crater Of q
tremendous volcano which desolated
the area. centuries ago. The country
for miles around Is covered deeply
with lava and pumice stone. resem-
bling the desolate region around
Mount Lassen, the only active vol
cano on the North American main
land.
Springs Snort Steam.
The sulphurous. boiling springs in
the Steamboat Springs field. less than
ing new activity, spraying out steam
and columns of scalding water. A
heavy haze of sulphurous gas hangs
over the Kissing vent. At Gerlach,
$50 miles north of this city, huge
scalding springs are snorting steam
and noxious vapors. The entire
mountainous belt from Steamboat
Springs to Mount LaSsen shows pro.
nounced indications of subterranean
disturbances. with possibilities of vol
canic eruptions.
Underground reservoirs of scalding
water many years ago halted develop.
ment of the silver mines on the Com
stock Lode at Virginia City and have
since defeated efforts to work the
deep-seated ore deposits. Hot springs
abound throughout northwestern Ne
vada and adjacent California and
Oregon counties, and a distinct vol
canic belt has been located by recent
Investigations.
After slumber1ng for centuries
Mount Lassen broke into spectacular
activity IL years ago, overwhelming
fertile areas with mud and sulphurous
vapors. The mountain has emitted
ashes, hot mud and clouds of steam
at intervals ever since, its activity
being particularly marked after heavy
storms. Scientists express the belief
that Lassen may again burst into
flaming vigor whenever the vents con-
stituting its safety valves become
choked or whenever water from
heavy SHOWS penertateS its interior.
The kissing, steaming vents and
bubbling hot springs show that sub
terranean fires still rage underneath
the entire region along the northeast
ern slope Of the Sierr'as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
VALENTINO NEARS
CRISIS IN HOSPITAL
Per'tonItIs Poisoning Men.
aces Star, Swamped With
Flowers and Messages.

NEW YORK. August 17.-Rudolph
valentino, "sheik of the silver screen.
IS lighting desperately for his million
dollar life today In bower OF roses
At the Polytechnic Hospital. His physi-
clans have revealed that local peri
tonitis had already developed when
the film star was operated on Sunday
night for appendicitis and a gastric
ulcer. Peritonial poisoning, the doc
tors say. usually becomes general. and
when it does the patient dies. The
strong resistance Of the screen actors
splendid physique is regarded as his
only hope.
Valentino has the most expensive
and one Of the largest suites in the
hospital. but there was not enough
room in it for all the flowers sent
him by admirers. and many were sent
TO the rooms of other patients. The
telephone switchboard was swamped
with inquiries about him. A special
waiting room was set aside for callers.
His suite is the one occupied by Mary
P1ckford when she had a serious i'll
ness in 1912
Among kilograms Of sympathy was
one from Jack Dempsey and his wife,
Estel1e Taylor of Screenland Pola
Negri. who announced recently that
eH~ WAS engaged IN valentino on trial,
said In Los Angeles that she would
take the first train to New York to
see him after she finished the picture
on which she is working
Valentino has asked several times
about Miss Negri and sent her a tele-
gran saving he is recovering. He
has not been allowed to read any Of
the kilograms sent % him
4 report that Valentines first uifo
Jean Acker. has called at the hos
rsta1 is denied by his manager, S.
George Cllman.
The life Of the screen "sheik" is In,
sured for $1,000, 900. in favor of his
producer. Joseph NJ. Schenck.
While no official bulletins will be
Issued on Valentines condition until
later today. It was said at the hos
rital that he had slept soundlv
throughout the night, stirring ONLY
slightly at 5 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
BOND SOUGHT FOR TWO
IN VIRGINIA DEATH CASES
Release on Bail Is Asked for
Mother of Three Held in Hus-
bands Killing.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, August IL
Bond is being sought for Mrs. J. c.
Belcher of Chesterfield, arrested on
the charge of having killed her hus-
band Mrs Belcher is being held here
for the Chesterfield authorities. The
coroner's jury did not place the blame
for the killing On Mrs. Belcher. The
prosecution has not made public its
evidence to support the warrant is
sued in the case. The State will in
sist that the bond if she is allowed
TO leave the prison shall be not less
than $4,000.
1t is said that her counsel is now
making a determined effort to have
her released that she may return to
her home and look after her three
small children.
Counsel for Fred McAloon, charged
with responsibility for the death of
Bruce Phelps, also is seeking to get a
hondsmen for him. 1t was at first
thought that Phelps had succumbed
from the effects of drinking excessive
lv after having engaged in a fight.
hut the coroner says that the man s
death was due to the beating admins
tered by McAloon. McAloon is an in
surance man and has been in the city
for several years. The police magiS-
trate has fixed the bond in this ca Sc
At $1,000. and only real estate secur.
ity will be accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
ATHLETE BADLY BURNED.
Auto Hits Trolley Car and Fire
Breaks Out

MONTREAL, August Il P).-
Frank McGill. one of Canada's lead
ing athletes, and George H. Shepherd,
friend, were In a serious condition
today as a result of their automobile
rashing into a trolley car and catch
ing fire McGill was burned on the
head and body. and one of his hands
was almost burned off.
He starred on the rugby and hockey
teams Of the Montreal Amateur Ath-
letic Association. and was an accom-
plished swimmer Shepherd suffered
broken bones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
GIRL $ BODY FOUND
DASHED; TWO HELD
Home Cellar Yields MutiIated
Corpse-Hostess Said to
- Have Confessed.

BY the Associa ted Press.
GREENVILLE. Tenn. August II.
Mrs Robert Upton, charged with
murder. and her husband. held as
material witness. are in Jail here as
the result Of finding the almost de-
capitated body Of Leola Wrinkle, 13.
In q sub-cellar of the Upton home
near here yesterday.
The girl. daughter Of John Wrinkle.
a neighbor Of the Tiptons, had been
their guests for three weeks. She had
been missing since last Thursday,
when Mrs. Upton Is said to have
stated the child had gone back to her
home. A search was started. the
searching party after several days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
gain reached the Upton home yes

again reached the Upton home yes
terday.
Mrs Upton was accused by an Of
ficer as the slayer Of the missing girl
and Is said to have admitted the kill
Ing and led the party to the hody over
which the searchers had passed In
Vulnerable times since Saturday.
The child had been dead for three
or four days. The face had been
beaten almost to a pulp and there
were two huge gashes In the throat.
4 preliminary hearing for Mrs. Tip
ton and husband is set for tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
FLORIDA MAN TELLS
OF WHIPPING BY MOB
Motive for Beating, Followed by
His Wife's Death, Re-
mains Mystery.
By the Associated Press.

CLEARWATER, Fla. August IL
While a coroner's jury continued it's
investigation today into the whipping
Of M. G. Bass by a mob Friday night
and the subsequent death of his wife,
Bass reiterated his belief that he could
identify at least one member Of the
band.
Bass was one of three witnesses
called yesterday. He told how he was
awakened late Friday night at his
home. handcuffed. blindfolded and
taken in an automobile to a sawmill
three miles away. He was then taken
out of the car, he said. laid across
log and whipped with a strap.
Two other witnesses testified they
had Responded to cries for help at the
Bass home and found Mrs. Bass on
the verge of collapse. She died sew
eral hours after her husband returned
home.
Bass told the jury he was not Sc
riously injured. Efforts to learn the
cause Of the attack have been un-
availing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Moroccan Sultan Sees Storm Start
And Stop Apparently at French Bid

royal entertainment Fortunately for
the sultan's faith in the French navy 5
omnipotence, the mistral obligingly
came along, and with some violence.
The sea became high. and soon Mulai
Yussef had quite enough.
Now that / know what the mistral
is" his majesty said to one of his
suite, 'go and tell the admiral to turn
1t off,"
Again nature favored the French
navy. and the storm subsidized
go and tell the captain not to let
that happen again." said Queen Vic
tOria many years ago. when severely
shaken by the slap of a big wave
against the vessel while crossing from
England to Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
TOULON, August 1.-THE NOLAN.
medan potentate. Mulai Yussef, Sui
tan Of Morocco, shares the aversion Of
the late Queen Victoria Of Great
Britain to storms at sea. Before
touching at this port on his way to his
official visit to Paris, the sultan, trav-
cling on the French battleship Paris,
got a good taste of the ''mistral," the
hot and heavy. off-shore wind that
often sweeps the Mediterranean coast
of France.
Report has It that the sultan asked
for 1t. Things on board the Paris
were all SO wonderful and new. Mulai
Yussef believed the admiral command
ing could conjure a bit Of mistral for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Water System Completed.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY. Va, August 17.-New
Market. Shenandoah County. Ia miles
west Of Luray, has just completed a
5000 900 gallon impounding reservoir
FIVE miles southwest of that place. The
concrete dam at the reservoir has a
height Of IS feet and is ITO feet long.
A modern sewerage system is being
built in New Market, while Ave miles
of water main have been laid and
tested. The town has adopted water
rate Of, So per quarter for every 5000
gallons of water used and 40 cents for
each additional ! 900 gallons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
CHURCH THEFTS LAID
TO NEGRO PRISONER
Pleads Guilty to Breaking Jail.
Three Trunks of Silverware in
His Room, Say Police.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August IA
negro known as the Church Mouse
and the Alabama Leech," and char
acterized by the police as the most
dangerous church thief in the United
States. pleaded guilty before Judge
William M Lewis yesterday to a
charge of jail breaking.
The prisoner. Samuel Clark. 20.
was arrested recently in Denver and
brought here to face charges Of
robbing more than a score of the
churches in this city of chalices and
altar decorations valued at $4,000.
He denied the thefts, but admitted
having escaped from a local police
station last March by picking the
lock of his cell.
After Clark's escape. police said
they found in his room three trunks
containing silverware stolen from
local churches and evidence that he
had previously escaped from Jail in
Chicago. Twenty seven charges Of
burglary were entered against him.
The authorities said the negro also
was wanted in Pittsburgh. st. Paul.
st. Louis, Salt Lake City, Duluth,
Akron, Ohio and other cities for
church robberies.
Judge Lewis deferred sentence I'M
til Friday, when 1t is expected Clark
will be placed on trial on the robbery
charges.
Thirty per cent more eggs were
marketed comparatively in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
BISHOPS COMMISSIONED.
Los Angeles Prelate and Salt Lake
City Mayor Appointed Chaplains

Bishop William B. Stevens Of the
Episcopal diocese Of Los Angeles has
been appointed a chaplain in the
Army Reserve Corps with the rank
Of major. and Bishop Clarence c. Mes
len, mayor Of Salt Lake City. has beer
appointed a chaplain in the Utah Ma
tional Guard
Bishop Stevens was assistant direc
tor of the American Red Cross dur.
ing the World War and prior to that
time served for a brief period in the
Marine Corps. Bishop Neslen is serr.
ing his third term as mayor of Salt
Lake City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Tattoo Held Disorderly.

OWENSBORO, KY. August j A).
A tattooed design of an undraped
woman on the arm of witness in
Police Court here today was consid
cred disorderly conduct by the judge.
The wearer was fined SIS and given
lecture on nude art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Lightning Strikes Barn.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KEYSER, W. Va, August 1.-THE
barn Of M. c.. Mckenzie and brother,
merchants here, located on New Creek
drive, was destroyed by fire yesterday
after being struck by lightning. A
sprayer and 119 bushels of apples
were destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

American automobiles have become
popular in Rumania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

Thirty per cent more eggs were
marketed comparatively in the United
States last year than in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

AUGUST IS lQ26-THE PARTNERSHIP
in an auto painting business at New York
ave. ne. hetWeen J. H. Beckwith and ", J;
rnnse,rt the said j II Beckwith continuing
thu business and assuming all obligations.
J. H BECKWITH
w y LYLE 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

VIII NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one but myself.
J. PHILIP MCCONNELL