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Evening star., 1926-11-19

A man is always looking for good
time, the scarcest thing there IL, says
the Howe Magazine. a
Evening star., 1926-11-19

Fishing may not develop muscle. but
1t works wonders with the imagine
zion. \
Evening star., 1926-11-19

New York's municipal radio station
broadcasts descriptions Of lost persons
twice a day. M
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

"Man, where did you learn
that tackled"
Smoothing, ! used to go with
coed
--CaHtouia PelcsA
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
SKEPTICAL

But, Tommy" said his mother,
"didn't your conscience tell you you
were doing wrong?'
Yes replied Tommy, but |
don't believe everything | hear
PITT Panther.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

American plan; System for
shortening the life through over
eating.
--&s..si...sasA Cvais.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

Young Preacher Ito prohteering
landlord): | think it is very I'M
just that you should raise the rent
of my poor parishioners over a
hundred per cent.
Irate Landlord: If I want to !,
hear you preach, sir, I'll attend J
Your regular services where yoH
should do your preaching.
Young Preacher: You may haws
that privilege next Sunday. I'm
going to preach at the penitentiary.
-Peansyfvania Punch Bolol.
Snip: So you've been a cynk
practically all your life?
Snap: Well, | started work
when | was six years old as a golf
club caddy
I.ipstioks have made kissing the
most popular form of color print
lHs.
--Magloumt.
81
Insurance Man: Can | interest
You in taking out cyclone insur-
ance?
Victim: | can't start cyclone.
Boston &neAfrA
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

Theorist: What is your idea of
heaven
Unitarian; Mcthuselah's age
and Solomon's wives.
-Northapestern Purple Parrot.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
AN AMERICAN LEGEND

1t was somewhere in Italy back
in the blacklist of Dark Ages.
Your Highness," announced a
court attendant, an American
bootlegger has just arrived at the
palace with a supply of choice
American booze.
The eyes of Caesar Borgia lit up
with new unholy fire.
Show him right up" he Choir
tied. My old reliable stock Of
poisons hasn't been functioning at
all satisfactorily OF late"
". Y. Medley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

"And where do you come from,
young fellow
Il come from the grand and
golden West"
"Oh, yes, l know. One of those
hick Western towns where the lead
ing citizen is only a lap ahead Of
the posse
-PennsylVaHm Punch Bosql.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
CAN YOU TIE THIS?

An alert looking man was gin
gerIy picking his way along the
ties OF a railroad, seemingly in
search of Something or someone
What are you looking for?' III
quired a curious bystander.
The president of this line,' was
tie answer.
But, you'll not find him here
maybe not, but I'm on his
track"
Red CdI.
Nowadays when a man mauics
he doesn't give his name to the
girl. She just borrows it for
little while.
-UIah HnmbHg
90
The most reliable lads in the
world arc college men--there never
seems to be a bit Of change about
them.
--If5adlebmy Blue Baboon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

Edward: Where do you come
from, darling?
Co-edward From New Jersey,
the land OF the religious mosquitoes.
Edward: Religious mosquitoes?
Co-edward:: Yes, dear, first they
sing over you, and then they prey
ON you.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
80

Rather Dilapidated Person:
Would you give two dollars to
be2qtiiy your subdlvision2
Keal Estate Dealer: sure.
what 5 the idea
town, see2
-NorthGoegtcra Purple Parrot.
Z saw the police coming and
had to hide it somewhere"
Hid. Rammer-Jammer.
@fIl never ask another woman
to marry me as long as | live.
Refused again?"
Papa, look at the pretty girls
in mems clothes y
Those aren't girls, Johnny,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

Girl: No, Ferdie, 7 can't marry
you, but III always be a sister to
you.
Fella: All right. That's fine.
Well start right now. I'll just
borrow this five bucks out of your
bag (click) and now fetch ME a
fresh handkerchief (snap) and why
the devil don't you get a marcelH
You sure need one. I guess III
90 out and see Ethel now, SO just
kiss your brother good night
(smack) and help him on with his
coat (sIifi) and tell the folks not
to wait up for me (shuffle) cause
I'm going out and won't be homo
carly (slam).
Nebraska Apg1rd,s.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

Oxford University announces
chat it has added Belgian hare
10 the faculty Of mathematics.
The hare, it is said, multiplies
more rapidly than do any of the
older professors.
Centre Colonel.
Funny thing about these songs
and poems that tell OF the vaeuity
of life on the broad highway and
the peace and worth of the simple
life-they're always written by the
fellow who has had his fun.
Purple Pei
Theorist: What is your idea of
heaven
Unitarian: Mcthuselah's age
and Solomon's wives
--Northapestern Purple Parrot
Author What do you think Of
this story? Give me your honest
opinion
Editor: It's not worth anything.
Author: l know, but tell me
anyway.
Washington DUge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30

Don't leave me. darling.
= must Progress pleads for it.
Science asks 1t. The governor de-
mandS it. - Spartan SPaHkey.
She Cooking through album)
Doesn't Dad look funny in those
suspendefs2
lie: YES, hut he'd look a darned
sight Alnnier without them
Red Cat.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
SHIP SPRINGS LEAK,
28OARE PUT ASHORE:
Clyde Liner Seneca Goes
Back to Miami Before Pas
sengers Know Danger.

MIAMI, Fla. May 11-Having put
her passenger cargo of 2S0 persons
safely ashore. the clyde Line steamer
Seneca today was riding easily n
anchor n mile off Miami Rar, listing
slightly TO starboard. following spring
ing of a leak Saturday night en- route
to New York from here.
The origin of the leak is unknown,
but the SenoCa's crew believes she
scraped a broken propeller blade i'm
bedded in the bottom of the harbor
as she passed out. The leak was not
discovered until she was Il miles
north of the Miami Bar, when tn"
apprehension Of Capt. =. W. Leek
was aroused.
Quietly turning the ship. Capt. Lock
the lights of Miami Beach appeared
that the passengers had any intima
ton of their danger. Capt. Leek then
asked them To don life preservers and
prepare for boat drill.
The passengers were taken off the
ship in tugs Sunday afternoon and
brought safely To this city. Because
of having shipped so much water. tho
Seneca was not able TO clear the bar
on her quick return trip.
Tugs working at her side all Satur-
day night and Sunday pumping water
kept the craft afloat. The liner H. F.
Alexander. stood by her to give as
sistance in response to a radio call for
help. The Alexandria remained until
dismissed hy Capt. Leek.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
AUTO INJURY FATAL
TO VIRGINIA GIRL, II
Miss Elsie WhaIin Dies From
Accident April 3O-0thers
Seriously Hurt.

Miss Elsie Whalin, u years old. of
East Falls Church. Va. who was in
i,lred by an automobile near Cherry
dale. Va. the night Of April 80. died
at Georgetown University Hospital
about 30 o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
Miss Whalin, it was reported. had
alighted from an automobile which
was stuck in the mtd. when Mary
land automobile passed between the
stalled car and one that was pulling
II ont of the mud and hit her.
Virginia authorities required the
driver to furnish n bond for his APP
pearanCe.
Miss Virginia wilkins, ~ years old,
20O North Columbus street. AlcXan-
dria, Va. was seriously hurt last
night when her automobile was
struck by a street car near New
York avenue and Fifteenth street
Her mother. Mrs Morris Wilkins; 81
wears old. was severely shocked, cut
and bruised.
Miss Wilkins. police reported. was
making a left t-hand turn on New York
avenue. and il was after her ma chine
had passed behind an eaSthound CAPT
tai Traction car that a WcSthound car
of the Washington Railway & Electric
Co. struck il.
George Dreshen. White House
secret service operative. took the
mother and daughter to Emergency
Hospital in his automobile. l'hySi-
clan reported that Miss Wilkins skull
was fractured.
Gus Papaleundiun, II years old,
1915 y street. was seriously injured
hv an automobile yesterday afternoon
while CROSSING at Vermont avenue
and /. street, his skull being fractured
He also received cuts and bruises. The
identity Of the driver was not es
tabliShed.
A hit-and-r-un accident at New Jer
sen avenue and Pierce street last
night about 11:45 o'clock resulted il
injury to Stephen Lancaster "olored
% wears old. 15+ Pierce street. SUI
fering from possible fractures at SeT
eral ribs. Lancaster was taken II
Emergency Hospital and police in
stituted search for two colored occu
pants of the car.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
CHAMBER MAY MEETING.
Bills Affecting District to Be Dis
cussed Tomorrow Night.

Representative O'Connell of Rhode
Island will be the guest of honor and
principal speaker at the May meeting
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce tomorrow night at o'clock at
the New Willard Hotel.
Proctor l.. Dougherty. vice chair
man of the committee on law and
legisla ton. will report on a number Of
bills in Congress affecting the Dis
trict of Columbia. Following an ad-
dress by Charles w. Darr. chairman
of the committee on police and fire
protection and public safety, on the
bill affecting the local Juvenile Court
the chamber will hold an open dis
cussion in regard to this measure.
Following the regular business meet
ing and buffet supper a musical en-
tertainment is scheduled. This will
be the last meeting of the chamber
until September.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
SHIP COLLISION PROBE
BEGUN BY u. S. OFFICIALS
Liner Cuts Cash in Stern of
Freighter in San Pedro
Harbor, Calf.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf. May 17.-An
investigation by United States ship
ping inspectors to fix responsibility
for the collision Saturday night be-
tween the freighter Harold l.. Lucken-
bach and the White Flyers line pas
senger steamer San Juan is under
way here.
The two vessels collided in the
main channel of the harbor here and
a 25-foot cash was torn in the stern
of the big freighter feet above her
water line.
The 49 passengers aboard the San
Juan, bound for San Francisco, were
badly shaken by the crash. The
passenger liner dropped anchor in the
outer harbor, but was given per1nis-
sion to proceed on her journey.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
COPPER SHELTERS YIELD.
Raritan Strikers Accept 5 Cents Per
Hour Wage Increase.

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., May II up.
Many of the 1000 workers of the
Raritan Copper Co., who went on
strike Thursday and Friday of last
week, said they would accept the fiat
5-cents-an-hour increase offered by
the company and return to work.
The strikers asked for 20 per cent
increase in wages, a 45-hour week,
time and a half for overtime and
double time for Sundays and holi-
days. Oficials of the Raritan works,
smelling plant of the Anaconda Cop
per Co., said the demands were ex-
cessive.
The American Smelling Co. has
posted notice of 5-cent an-hour In
crease.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Frost Hurts Silk Trees.

TOXIC, May II RD.-Damage to
silky worm growers estimated at sew
eral million yen has been caused by
frost nippinG young mulberry leaves
during an unprecedented cold wave.
The damage was heaviest in the pre-
lectures Of Gunma F'uku Shima. Ma
gano and Sal Tama. The agricultural
department is investigating the extent
of the damage,
Evening star., 1926-05-17
FOSTER JEWISH CULTURE.

NEW YORK, May II @.-Dele-
gates representing Jewish educational
organizations throughout the country
formed the Association Of Jewish
Culture and Education at meeting
today called by the Zionist organ
ization of America.
A program was adopted, providing
for the fostering Of an appreciation of
Jewish cultural values and calling for
active interest in upbuilding of Pales-
tine and the teaching of the Hebrew
language and literature In the insti-
tutions ae higher learning In America.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
CALIPHATE is OPPOSED.
Congress in Cairo Considers Time
for Return Not Arrived.

LONDON, May II R).--A Cairo
dispatch to the exchange telegraph
says the Central committee of the
Calipate Congress, now in session
there, does not consider the present
time propitious for re.establishment
of the Caliphate, which was abolished
by the Nationalists. The committee
recommends the formation of a
general Moslem council to decide all
Islamic questions.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Labor Federation
Will Defy U. S. Ban
With New Station

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May 1.-THE chi
cago Federation of Labor will
complete its new radio station and
broadcast on a wave length of 39l
meters. whether the United States
Department of Commerce gives
PERMISSION or not, il was an
nounced yesterday by Edward
Nockels. secretary of the fedora
tion.
NocknIs said he had understood
the license would he denied on the
ground that there are too many
stations already broadcaStin in
Chicago. but asserted the station
will operate and that the fedora
tion is quite willing" to have the
matter taken into court. The sta
tion, designated WCFI., will he
completed in two weeks.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
AIDED SCOPES, DENIED
PLACE ON PROGRAM
Arthur Garfield Hays Barred From
Peace Celebration in New
York School.


NEW YORK. May 17.-The asso-
citation of Arthur Garfield Hays with
counsel for the defense at the Scopes
evolution trial was one of the reasons
for the refusal to permit him to speak
at Peace week celebra ton at the
Morris High School. Charles F. Weller.
general executive of the Peace Week
Association. said yesterday.
lie declared that William J.
O'Shea, superintendent of schools.
and Eugene &. Gibney. director of
extension activities. told him that
HAYS and James Weldon johnson,
negro song writer and singer, We're
not acceptable as speakers.
"Dr. O'Shea and Mr.. Gibney both
empha sized the statement that Mr..
Hays defended Scopes in the evo-
luton case" Mr.. Weller declared.
"and they said they could not allow
people to speak in the schools who
are against religion"
Evening star., 1926-05-17
NEW TRAIN MAKES RUN.
The Minute Man Takes New Eng.
landers on Chicago Tour.

CHICAGO, May II N).-The Min
ute Man, first through train to operate
between Boston and Chicago, yester-
day completed its maiden run over
the route Of the picturesque Mohawk
trail carrying as passengers a group
Of business emissaries from New
England on a rilgrimage to establish
better industrial and commercial re-
1ations with the Middle West.
Twenty-Five hours after christening
ceremonies at Boston sent the train
on it's first scheduled trip West, John
M. Glenn Of the Illinois Manufac-
turers' Association and delegation
of industrial heads welcomed the New
Englanders to Chicago.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Woman Wins $4,000 for Hurts.

ORLANDO, Fla, May II R).-Mrs
Iollie b. Elverson of Huntington, w.
Va. has been awarded 100000 in her
damage suit against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Co, for injurie
suffered in train wreck near
Braganza, Ga, last January. She
sued for $25 900. Attorneys for the
Railroad company did not file an
appeal.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
BRYAN, JR., TO SUCCEED
FATHER IN SCOPES CASE
Common er's Son to Be Chief Coun-
sci of Tennessee in Evolution
Case Appeal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY ASSDCTAItt TTVEF.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE New
York Herald Tribune says that vii
liam Jennings Bryan, ir.. will take
the place of his late father as chief
counsel for the State of Tennessee
when the appeal of John T. Scopes
from conviction of teaching the theory
of evolution in Tennessee school is
argued before the Supreme Court at
Nashville May 81.
Mr. Bryan has fled brief with the
Supreme Court contending that 1t is
legal to control education by police
authority. In the appeal attorneys
for the American Civil Liberties Union
have challenged the constitutionality
of the Tennessee law under which
Scopes was convicted.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Landslide Imperils U. S. Hotel Men
Touring Switzerland During Storm

the valley during one of a series of
storms raging throughout the coun-
try
Disregarding the storm. the Ameri-
cans insisted on fulfilling their pro-
gram and went by rail to the sum-
NIT of Mount Jungfrau, where they
had luncheon at the highest hotel
In the world while a blizzard ragged
outside.
The hotel men then journeyed to
Lausanne by way Of Bern and will
conclude their visit to Switzerland
today in Geneva, where a, reception
will be given in their honor by
League Of Nations officials.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
RABBI PLEADS IN VAIN.
GIRL STAYS IN CONVENT
Father of Rosie Goldstein Stands
Two Hours in Rain as Clergy
man Visits Her.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, \. J.. May 17.-Siste,
Mary Agnes. formerly Rosie Gold
stein, Yesterday refused to leave the
Dominican Convent and return to her
family and her faith.
Rabbi Hyman A. Rabinowitz of Col
lege Point, Long Island, friend of her
father, pleaded with the girl for two
hours. Her father stood outside the
convent in the rain. One of the sis
ters at the convent said that the girl
was free to leave If she so desired
She has not taken the veil and is on
probation.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
BURIAL CHAPELS URGED.
Church Council Would Provide fol
u. S. Cemeteries Overseas.

Erection of chapels at each ceme-
terry for the American dead in France
and Belgium is urged by the Federal
Council of Churches in a letter to the
American Battle Monuments Commls-
sion for reference to Congress.
1t was said that huriais still were
being made in these cemeteries as
the bodies are found in the various
hattlefields or are moved from smaller
cemeteries, and that no buildings were
available in the American burial
grounds for interment services or
ceremonies for families of the dead
who visit the cemeteries.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
CECILE SOREL WEDDING
REPORT THRILLS PARIS
Famous Star to Marry Count de
Segur Today in Strict Privacy
in Small Village.
By the Associated Press,

Ry the Associated Press.
PARIS, May IA stir was caused
in the aristocratic and theatrical
worlds of Paris this morning by an
nounCement that Cecile Sorel, famous
star of the Comedie Franchise. was I"
be married today TO Count Guillaume
de- Segur The ceremony was to take
place in strict privacy at a small VII
lage.
Mile. Sorel visited the United States
in 1922. appearing in New York In La
Demi Monde" Later she played Ill
Boston and on her return to France
described Boston as the soul of Amer
lea.
She has been the center of several
skirmishes with Partisan caricaturistS,
whose drawings she considered Of
fensive
Evening star., 1926-05-17
BY the Associated Press.

GENEVA, May 17.-Advices re-
ceived by telephone from members
of the American Hotel Association,
who are visiting Switzerland, tell of
a narrow escape they had yesterday,
when a landslide destroyed a section
of track on the railroad line by which
they were entering Interlacken, a
resort town 26 miles from Bern.
The train carrying the hotel men
was tagged just as 1t approached
the spot where the tracks had been
torn up by a huge mass Of stones
and earth which crashed down into
Evening star., 1926-05-17
U. S. PUTS OFF PROBE
OF FERTILIZER FIRMS
Incompleted Investigations by
Agents of Justice Depart
ment Cause.
Ry the Associated Press,

BALTIMORE. Md. May 17.-Fed-
eral grand jury investigation of an
alleged fertilizer trust. which was to
have gotten under way in Federal
Court here today, has. been indeh-
nitely postponed. United States Dis
trict Attorney Amos W. Woodcock
announced. Representatives of more
than 40 firms with assets reputed to
he valued at $3.50 900 900 had been
summoned for questioning.
Attorney Woodcock explained that
agents from the Department of JUS
tice in Washington had not completed
their Investigations. Nine Maryland
firms were among those summoned.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Kansas CITY Girl
Finds Novel Kick
I'm Parachute Leap

KANSAS CITY. May 11-Char-
lesion enthusiasts are turning to
parachute jumping to obtain an
added kick. Matching her life
against the luck she believed at
tached to her seventh airplane
ride, Teresa NJ kirshe. lS-year-
old stenographer. crawled onto the
wing of plane hucking strong
wind at 2.100 feet. huCkled on
parachute attached to strut. and
leaped clear. Her luck held. Now
her sister wants to borrow the
parachute.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Harry B. 0pdyke Is Dead.

LOS ANGELES. May II R.-
Harry 3. Opdyke of Detroit. national
ly known automotive engineer. died
here last night. Death was attributed
to a heart attack.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

Australia plans a campaign to in
duce Immigrants to go there and TO
help them settle on the land after
ths1r arrival.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29

FARM CENTER HAS
PLEASANT MEET
Scientific instruction is
Enlivened by Music and
Readings.

With an attendance of 65, the
EastsideSunset farm center held a
successful meeting Tuesday night
principal feature of which was a
musical program.
George Bennett, proprietor of the
Holtville Tribune gave several ex-
cellent vocal selections. Songs were
sung by the women s trio of Holt
vile. Miss La Fleur gave'a reading
and j. Roy Thompson lead the com
munity singing. Several instrument
al numbers for violin, saxaphone and
piano were much enjoyed.
Frank Bevschlag, new assistant
farm advisor was introduced
r. f. Story of the soils division of
the University of California. dis
cussed the three problems confront
ing irrigated agriculture. Hardpan,
alkali and lack of proper drainage
were cited as the problems.
Assistant Farm Advisor Nern De
Tar announced the septic tank de-
monstrations. Miss Orpha A. Miller
announced the farm home depart
ment schedule for May.
B. ID. Irvine talked on the work
of the farm bureau, and mentioned
fire insurance, legislative problems,
and the probable formation of CO.
operative units among the hay and
poultry men.
Oscar Sweeney talked on group
life insurance, and its advantages.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-29
B0y Scouts Are
Ready for Elks

Troop No. 7 of the Boy Scouts
went without lunch this noon, as the
in:embers of the troop are to be
guests of the Elks lodge at dinner
toni,ht and having heard that Ear
Richmond, chef at the Elks, has pre-
pared big feed for the occasion
the scouts decided to go prepared to
DO il Justice.
Dinner will be served at GAO and
the Elks will see to it that each
scout is filled to capacity. Follow
ing dinner the scouts will entertain
with a program of songs and other
stunts which they have prepared.
First initiation under the new of
ficers of the lodge will be conduct
ed at the lodge meeting, A large
ed for the occasion and the Elk'
cd fo rthe occasion and the Elks
goat has been starved for sever.
al days in order to make things
more interesting for the candidates