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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-25
Like Father

Junior had been permitted to ac
company his father to the office for
the first time. AS he left the ma.
ternal doorstep, his mother said.
Now, Junior, you watch daddy and
try to do things the way he does;
then when you grow up you will be
a big smart man like him."
That night Junior strode up to his
little bed with a new determination.
AS he kneeled down at his mother'a
feet for the evening prayer, he pipeG
up: Take dictation. Dear Lord, Goo
bless mamma, God bless papa, GOO
bless the cook, and, darn it, God, il
we don't get action on this, I'll SUE
you"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-25
Appropriate

A certain Culver City sheik named
his car after his Wife,
'.why did you do that?" asked
friend
"For lot of reasons. She costs
fortune she's deprecated so much
I can't get her off my hands, and the
man who introduced me to her was
five kinds of a liar"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-25
UnsusDectinG

The other day Maurise Pivar, head
of UniversaPs editorial department,
was married. On the day after he
was nailed by an insurance man, who
tried to get him to take out a policy.
my goodness gasped Maurise, "I
never sized her up as being that
dangerousv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
AIR RACESOPENED
At PHILADELPHIA
Rowe, Jones and Hoyt Are
Winners in Civilian Con-
tests at Sesqui.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated treSS.
PHILADELPHIA, September A.
The 1926 national air races opened
here this afternoon with two thrilling
and keenly contested races for civilian
pilots and a spectacular air circus.
which kept the large crowd interest
ed until darkness settled over the fly
ing field on the city-Owned model
farms. Although the start of the first
elimination race for the Aero club OF
Pennsylvania trophy, the opening
event on the program, was delayed
more than an hour to await the arr1-
val of Mayor Freeland w. kendrlck
and Gloria Swanson. motion picture
actress, who fired the opening gun.
the races had an suspicious start.
Basil Rowe, Newport. n. j.. flying a
Thomas Morse sac, equipped with
an aero marine motor, easily won the
first event for low powered motors.
There were seven entries in this race
and Rowe pushed his machine up to
an average speed of 1888 miles an
hour over the 60-mile distance and
was never headed. The course is
triangular one of IL miles.
Jones Wins "Free-fOr-All."
The free or-all Independence Hall
trophy race, consisting Of "a miles
over the tria angular course, was won
by c.. S. Casey" Jones Of Garden City,
Long Island. one of the most widely
known pilots in the United States.
Jones flew specially constructed
Curtis Oriole with a Curtiss C-6
motor
Jones. who could place only third
in the race for empowered ships.
gave one Of the prettiest exhibitions
of race flying of the day in the In
dependence Hall event His Orlole,
stripped of all exterior bracing and
with the lower wings cut down 10
about half size, roared over the course
and just missed the pylons in almost
right angle banks at an average speed
of 1861 miles an hour.
His skill in handling his clipped
wing ship on the turns. enabled him
to place ahead of the mystery" ship
in the race. This "mystery ship" was
the Sesqui Wingarrow, built by Har-
old r. Pitcairn, millionaire aviation
enthusiast of this city. The SesQul
Wingarrow has gone over the course
in a trial test at a speed of AS miles
an hour, but it was second today.
No. Is Forced Down.
Basil Rowe, flying an Italian ship,
the Sva. with an aeromarine motor,
who selected No. Is for his entry, was
forced down on the sixth lap by en-
CINE trouble after it looked as if he
would finish third.
In winning the race Casey"
Jones Tapped the Lark Flowey. A. l..
Caperton, which finished seventh and
last. Three times. Walter Beech of
Wichita, Kans., was third in this
race. while G. G. Champion, jr, of
Washington, with a Wright Bellanca
WB-2, a monoplane, which can carry
six passengers. was fourth. Henry
3. Dupont and Louis G. Meister,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
IRISH POPULATION
DECLINE REPORTED
Low, Birth Rate and High
Emigration Percentage Is
Causing Decrease.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, September Much dis.
appointment has been expressed In
Dublin at the preliminary report OF
the census which shows decline.
The returns for northern Ireland had
shown a slight increase, but the
Saorstat population shows a slump OF
166, 1856, or SO per cent. The popula-
ton is now 2,972 .S02.
The Saorstat tor Free State) has
973 women to every 1000 men. This
is accounted for by the greater pro-
portional increase of woman emil
grants, especially to the United States.
The statistical officer accounts part
~ for decreased population by noting
that the withdrawal of the British
army and its dependents diminished
the population by about $4,000. and
that 27.405 Irish soldiers were killed
in the European war. The Saorstat
birth rate Is compare tively low. being
21.1 per 1000. following a low mar
rage rate. The death rate is Is per
1000. and the emigration rate SIS per
1000.
OF persons horn in Ireland is17.457
are living out of the country. an
equivalent Of 40 per cent of the pres
ent population. Norway is said to be
next in this. respect hut it's proper
ton is only 14.S per cent
A feature of the returns is the
steady flow of the rural populations
to the towns. though the Saorstat
lives by agriculture and has few
urban industries. Dublin City has in
creased its population by $1,000 to
419,156. including suburbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
SITUATION IN MEXICO
REVEALS LITTLE CHANGE
First Sunday of Second Month Of
Dispute Finds Episcopate Con-
sidering Congress Plea.

BY the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. September 4.-The
eve of the first Sunday OF the sec
ond month of the Catholic Church
interdict showed no sign Of any
change in the situation. The Catholic
Episcopate met for furthr considera-
ton of the proposed petition TO Con-
gress for amendment of constitutional
clauses which. they assert. are mimi
cal TO freedom of worship.
The Catholic economic boycott in
protest against the Gales enforcement
of the church restrictions still con-
tinueS. The retail stores have bios
Somed out with bargain signs and
price cutting offers and the places Of
entertainment have cut the admission
prices. Some business has been
gained. it is reported. but the trade
is far from normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
MITCHELL ASSURED
. OF AIR PRESIDENCY
Backers Declare Prominent
Aero Leaders Have Thrown
Support to His Side.

On the eve of the annual meeting
and election of the National Aero
nautic Association. friends of Col.
William Mitchell, a candidate for the
office Of president for the ensuing
year. confidently announce an over
whelming victory for their choice.
while the opponents admit that this
is a battle with nothing for us to
fight with"
The opponents of the "come-ba ok"
move of the former brigadier general
in the Army Air Corps to a position of
influence in the Nations aerial defense
plans have not conceded defeat. but
are placing all their hopes on the be-
lief that the associations delegates
from all over the country who Will
meet Tuesday in Philadelphia have
not been won over by the Mitchell
forces as they claim.
Leaders Back Mitchell.
The announcement was made last
night from authoritative Mitchell
representatives here that three inf1u-
entail lair people" heretofore on the
fence had been won over to Mitchell.
They were represented as being How
ard f. Coffin. first president and found
err Of the association. whose slogan is
Make America first in the air" and a
member Of the Presidents Aircraft
Board: Lester D. Gardner. publisher
of an aeronautical weekly in New
York and who has Just returned from
the longest aerial tour of Eurone ever
made on commercial lines by an
American. and Maj. James Meissner
Of Alabama, an outstanding ace dur
ink the war and the leader of aero
nautic thought in Alabama.
In addition, 1t is held by the Mitch
ell forces that the Detroit delegates
under Capt Edward V. Rickenbacker.
premier American war ace, will throw
it's support to Mitchell. az will Is per
cent of the st. Louis delegates.
San Francisco is claSsed AS all
Mitchell and the Martinshurg, w. Va,
chapter, second largest in the asso-
citation, is controlled by business
partner Of Frank A. Tichenor OF New
York. original promoter of the Mitch
ell candidacy.
No Tangible Opponent.
Offsettfng this there is no tangible
candidate in sight to oppose Mitch
ell. Godfrey L. Cabot, the incumbent:
and now rounding out his second
term. will not run for reelection, 1T Is
understood.
Delegates from the District af CO.
lumbia Chapter. whose names were
learned last night. are: DR.. George w .
Lewis, director of research. national
advisory committee for aerOnautlcS
Henry Berliner. heliocopter inventor;
Ernest L. Jones. assistant TO the Com
merce Departments air secretary. and
John F. Victory. assistant director OF
the advisory committee. Mr.. Victory
also has been selected to act AS pre-
siding officer over the convention. The
election will be held Immediately fol-
lowing the annual dinner Thursday
night in the Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
The previous day a nominating COM
mittee will be directed to return two
candidates for each Office.
Capt. Emory S. Land. assistant
chief of the Bureau of Aeronautcs,
originally was selected AS delegate,
but his extended leave of absence
made it necessary to appoint Mr.. Vic
tory in his stead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

teammates, flying Buhl-Nerville Air
sters, We're fifth and sixth. reSpec-
lively.
In the first race, the Aero Club
elimination, Capt. Victor Dallin, for
merly of the British Royal Flying
Corps, piloted a Waco 9 into second
place. Casey" Jones was third and
Robert Hewitt, a teammate of Dali
Inns, was fourth. Beech, in his
Travel-Air, was fifth. and two of
Pitcairn's ships were sixth and
seventh.
The "On-to-th the Sesqui" race,
cross country event carrying a tro-
ply and $1,000 in cash. was won by
Fred Day Hoyt, Eureka. Calf. who
with All May of Portland. Ore. flew
here in 81 hours flying time. His
elapsed time was las hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

AS a reward for having saved boy
from drowning in the Thames, Mar
garet steel. aged is, Of Huttons Con.
yers. England. received a gift Of dry
clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
MINERS LOSE APPEAL.
Denied Right by Company to Re
tain Company Houses.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, September
P).-The West Virginia Supreme
Court today refused writs of error to
two striking miners. named defend
ants by the Elm Grove Mining Co., in
an action to retain possession of
company houses. The Ohio County
Court granted writs of possession to
the company but the miners appealed.
The company began action to re-
gain possession Of it's houses occupied
by union workers after it placed it's
mines near Wheeling on a non-union
plan of operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
BISON SOCIETY MEETS.
World Group Seeking Way to Save
Europe's Stock Of 90.

VIENNA. September 4 @.-The
third annual congress Of the inter.
national society for the preservation
or the Bison is now in session here,
discussing measures for the preser
walton and propagation of the Bison
in Europe the existing stock being
sixty head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
Execution Report False.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. September 4
0P.-General Miguel Clloa. reported
executed near Guadalupe, Chihua-
hua, after a supposed kidnapping, is
in San Antonio. his friends said today.
He arrived here from Fl Faso
yesterday a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05

OF late years, too, the legislative
branch Of Government has been estab.
fishing direct contacts with Europe
through visits OF Senators and Repre-.
sentatives, a number of whom have
been abroad this year, and SO will be
able to reduce the CHANCES Of mistaken
action due TO inadequate information.
It might be added that no such first
hand knowledge of the United States
ana conditions here is possessed by
European oficials, whose visits are
comparatively rare. Nevertheless an
increase in European travel to this
country las distinguished from immi-
gration) is announced by the Depart
rient of Labor, which supervises the
entry Of aliens, and will be mutually
advantageous. in the opinion OF OBJ
servers OF international relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-05
MRS. o. L. SPAULDING DIES
Widow of General Succumbs at
Home in Georgetown.

Mrs. Mary Cecilia Spaulding, SO
wears old. died yesterday at her resi-
dence. 1921 @ street. after lingering
illness. She had resided in Washing
ton for 80 years, and was the widow
of Gen. Oliver Lyman Spaulding. AS
sistant Secretary of State during the
administrations of Presidents Harri-
son and Mckinley.
She is survived by a daughter Miss
Edna c.. Spaulding, and three sons.
Col. Oliver c. Spaulding and Maj.
Thomas Marshall Spaulding Of Wash
ington and John c. Spaulding.
Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at st. Johns
Church by Rev. f. s. Dunlap, followed
by interment in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
FRATERNITIES
DAUGHTERS or AMERICA.

Golden Rule Council, No. 10. con-
vened Friday night in the Northeast
Masonic Temple. with the newly IN
stalled councillor. Mrs. Lorena
Arendes presiding. The degrees
were conferred on three candidates.
The initiatory ceremonies were d.
rected by Past Councillor Mrs. Ma
r1on Petit, initiatory councillor and
staff of officers and assisted by Drill.
master John NJ. Futrell. Those in.
itiated for Golden Rule Council were
the Misses Helen Lyons and Frances
Balderson, while Valentino C. Fop-
pescu was received into membership
by transfer card and E. M. Lyman
for Kenilworth Council. Past Coun-
cilor Mrs. Ollie Montgomery, chair.
man of the excursion committee,
submitted her report on the councils
outing recently held at Chesapeake
Beach. The council gave the junior
past councillor and past treasurer,
Mrs. Nellie Teeple Beall, a miscel-
laneouS shower. A piano selection
was played by Mrs. Ida Teeple and,
under escort of Acting Conductress
Mrs. Bessie Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lemuel. s. Beall were admitted into
the council chamber. A dinner set,
as a special wedding gift from the
officers and members of the Willing
Workers Club, was presented by
Drillmaster John NJ. F'utrell. AS an
added feature a mock wedding was
held by several members of the
council in costumes, as follows: Mrs.
Marion Petit, bride; Mrs. Dixie r.
Young, groom; Mrs. Mildred Leurs,
ringbearer, and Mrs. Mildred Ken
drick, minister. Refreshments were
served. Past Councillor Mrs. Mary E.
Williams will take charge of the So
cial events during the month of
August.
Martha cambridge Council confer
red the degrees last Monday evening
on Misses Barbara Hawkins and
Alice S. Dean, with Past State Coun-
cilor Grace Lowry as initiatory coun-
eilor. The Degree Team Club made
final arrangements for a lawn social
to be held next Wednesday at Thir.
tenth street and Potomac avenue
southeast. State Councillor Emily
Hockstrasser installed the following
officers: Vice councillor, Blanche I.
Stransbury; associate vice councillor
Mary E. Scott, and warden, Vallie
McGinneSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
Veterans of Foreign Wars

unit to the District Of Columbia de-
partment was added during the past
week when the Alexander Rasmussen
Chapter was granted o. charter at the
initial meeting in the D. A. v. head
quarters in the Munsey Building Fri
day night.
Fred Kochli, who served in France
as an Infantry officer, lost an arm
In action and was awarded the
American distinguished service cross
and the French Legion of Honor for
gallantry, was chosen first commander
of the new chapter.
Thomas r. Callahan, who lost an
arm in battle while leading Infantry.
was elected senior vice commander;
e. T. White, Junior vice commander;
George Tilgham, adjutant; +. w. Pat
terson, another decorated veteran,
publicity director; j. c. Hill, treasurer;
j. r. Esher, sergeant-at-arns, and w.
I. Snyder. chaplain.
The following were named for the
executive committee of the chapter:
F. M. Owens, Turner Lewis, Alfred
Bartram. John T. Costello and William
c. Brewer
While the group that was initiated
Friday night is one of the largest
that ever applied for a D. A. V. char
ter in this city, 1t was decided to Inn.
mediately launch a membership drive
to add to the rolls, the new members
reporting real enthusiasm over the
amendments of July to the world
war veterans act in which the d. A. v.
took a conspicuous part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

The executive committee of the
u. IS. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2.
American Legion, WIN meet next
Thursday evening at the home OF
Con1dr. Esther V. Hall, 1903 Webster
street, at s o'clock. Marion Browns
Home Fund team has arranged a
lawn fete for the evenings of Au-
gust 2, 8 and 4, at GAL Georgia ave-
nt,0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
NATIONAL UNION.

Mckinley Council met Tuesday eve
ming with President William j.
O'Brien as presiding officer. The next
meeting win be August "a. This coun-
Gil gave its annual excursion Satur-
day evening to Marshall Hall. Speak
er III. J. Stahl had charge of the ar
rangements. During the afternoon the
committee composed of William J..
O'Brien, chairman; Thomas p Ryan,
HI. J. Stahl, William G.. Belts, E. c..
Walker, Jesse B. X. Lee, r. J. Jones,
William ]. Carey presented a program
of athletic events.
Crawford Bonnie, chairman of the
Hospital Fund Association, reports
that the excursion given to Chesa-
peake Beach July 81 was a success.
The athletic events were in charge
of Thomas p. Ryan.
Senators Frank E. Ferguson, John
e. Rhodes and Arthur S. Brown have
returned from the senate convention
held at Mackinac Island, Mich. Later
on they will visit the councils and
tell Of the sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
ODD FELLOWS.

The Odd Fellows field day commit.
tee will continue to meet each Friday
evening at the Temple until the day of
the event, Saturday afternoon, August
IA, at the American League base ball
park. The features will include many
athletic events. There will be three
bands, in addition to drill contests by
the Rebekas and a base ball game,
Chairman Frank L. Fisher urges the
attendance Of every lodge representa-.
tive on this committee at each meet.
ing on every Friday evening.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21. had its
degree staff present. at the meeting. of
Brightwood Lodge, No. go, last FRIDAY
evening, when it conferred the second
degree on q large class of candidates,
Activity is being shown in the com.
ing Tri-State welcome which will be
rendered to the incoming grand sire
at the session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge which will be held in Phila.
delphia in September. The members
of the three jurisdictions-Mar
Virginia and the District of Columbia
ARE arranging for a parade on Penn
sylvania avenue September rs, to be
followed by a reception and ball in
the Washington Auditorium. Ter
bands have been engaged for the
parade, in addition to the many bands
which will accompany the various del
egations, and a large orchestra has
been engaged for the Auditorium fes
tivities.
(Other fraternaI news on page 8
part 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

Dept. Comdr. Charles H. Reilly of
Department No. /. Veterans Of For
eign Wars, announced the monthly
meeting of the local department will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
RESORTS.
ASRURY PARK, N.
RESORTS.
ASBURY PARK. N. !.
AJBURY Park
IA Ew JERSEY

~ wv ~ @ @D
81 WONDERFUL beachand
boardwalk where cool
breezes from the sea give zese
to life and the enjoyment of
every seashore summer delight
bathing, boating, motoring,
golf, fishing, tennis, etc.
Fine hotels and theatres and
stores and every amusement to
be found in the modern
summer resort.
A natural beauty spot on the
famous North Jersey Coast.
The longer you stay the better
you like it. Asbury Park never
becomes tiresome.
There are no screened porches
in Asbury Park Because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
REHoBETH BEACH, DEL.

HOTEL HENLOPEN o Ssaoo tToD.;
rates. good food. dancing. surf bathing. fish
Ing. horseback riding: nearest ocean resort
70 Washington. Booklet with map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

After serving IS years on the Lon
don & Southwestern Railway of Eng
land. Frederick Spencer recently re.
tted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
Rather Deep.

From the Christian Science Monitor,
Little Emily had been spending the
afternoon with Uncle Will and had
been quite fascinated by his stories.
She was particularly impressed with
some exploits of Mr.. Roosevelt before
he became President of the United
States.
'And do you remember him?"
asked the little girl.
Eyes, indeed" replied her uncle.
'You see, I'm much older than you"
''Well, then" she asked. chow much
older viii have to be before can
remember him?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
U. S. DRY LAW INJURED
INDUSTRY, GERMAN SAYS
Herr Duisberg, Speaking Of Trip
Here, Declares Prohibition Tends
for immortality.
By the Associated Press.

BONN, Germany, July S1.--Carl
Duisberg, head of the German Indus
trial League. in a speech~at meeting
of the league promoters Of Bonn Uni
versity on his impressions of the
United States, said all branches of
American industry are fiourishing and
money is being given in large amounts
for educational purposes
While American industries likely
would continue to flourish for several
decades, Herr Duisberg said, signs
of ultimate decay already were mo-
ticeable as a direct outcome of the
prohibition law. which was tending to
create immortality instead Of morality.
Herr Duisberg thought Germany
was scarcely likely to regain the
American market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

Fashionable dogs OF London now -
to beauty parlors for baths twice q
week and for stripping. which is
the process Of gently pulling cut al
old hair, every SIX months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

- =
nesday night at 8
O'Clock in the V
and w Building
on the Union Sta
tion Piazza.
The new de-
pRrtment inspec-
tor, Frank Heise
OF Potomac Post,
No. 1885, will
give the status OF
the various posts
as Of July l. Fol-
lowing this, dele
gates and alter
mates will be
chosen for the
rational encamp-
Inent to be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
A KINGS Hobbies.

King George v is an authority on
British postage stamps, having
studied the subject ever since the days
of his early youth. His naatee<y pur-
chases all new issues Of British post
age stamps and possesses a. rfacti-
caily complete set from all parts Of the
empire. He recently confessed, how
ever, that his greatest hobby would
be orchid collecting but for the fact
that this ambition. is too expensive,
even for a King.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-20
WEBB TO DECIDE
ON PROSECUTION
OF ASA KEYES
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20.--Attor-
ney General L. s. webb is expected
to decide here tomorrow whether or
not the state will prosecute District
Attornev Asa keyes, of Los Ange-
les county on charges of cmbezzle-
ment.
The attorney general is to leave
San Francisco for this city tonight,
and tomorrow morning is slated for
a conference with Deputy Attorney
General John w. Mailman.
The latter has investigated the
ease thoroughly and made certain
secret recommendation to his chief.
The charges against Reyes We're
filed by the Los Angeles county
supervisors after the Los Angeles
prosecutor had filed complaints
against these officials.
Municipal Judge Myron West
over is to decide tomorrow also
on a definite date for preliminary
hearing of the five accused super
ViSOrs and three other county Off
cials, who We're named as co-depend-
ants. District Attorney keyes is
seeking three weeks continuance
of this ease.