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Evening star., 1926-10-02
AUTUMN
BY ID. c. PEATTIE.
Hurricanes.

News came to US some days ago
of a terrible hurricane that TRACED
A graceful, wicked curve over Florida :
man. bringing destruction and terror
In its wake Then we were renewed
10 hear that the loss of life had been
exaggerated. But there is another
sort Of loss OF life in the track OF
every such storm that Is certainly
nothing rs bad IS human loss, but
affects the nature lover very pro-
foundly.
Pictures have already arrived show
ing the streets Of Miami strewn with
uprooted cocoanutS and Australian
pines (Which are not pines at all but
easuarinas). knowing these streets
intimately, knowing almost every tree
individually, I grieve to see their
destruction. But they are only for
eigners, imported and planted. What
| can visualize only too clearly Is
the possible destruction of the match
less vegetation of Royal Palm Ham
mock, which has received, too, the
Justly earned name of Paradise Key.
Without a doubt, Paradise Key. with
its marvellous West Indian jungle. its
brilliant butterflies and its SO gigantic
royal palms. is the loveliest bit of
wild life preserved in eastern Amer
ica. But, rooted shallowly on coral
reef, and standing in the track of the
storm. damage, perhaps terrific dam
age, has fallen upon that paradise,
that has so far escaped fire, subdivi-
sion and the evil designs Of hunters
and eXploiters. If the wind once got
in under that lacy vaulting of the
forest. the most beautiful roof have
ever gazed up at, 1t would treat that
forest the way the wind turns an
umbrella inside out.
The great hurricane comes as an
unwarranted surprise to many unac-
quainted with Florida's meteorological
history. But from time immemorial
September has been the hurricane
month In the West Indies-Septem-
her and early October. And from
time to time a hurricane will jump
the track (Which is normally a great
curve from the West Indies toward
MexicO) and go careening up the
Florida coast There have been
dozens such since the white man first
knew Florida. There will be many
more. Pirates used to leave the rich
West Indian trade at this time Of year
and come north to menace Charles
Ton, New York and even Portland
Me-. until the Southern waters grew
calm again.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

When a sorority house moves into
three-foor building, 1t becomes a
whole edition of bedtime stories"
Evening star., 1926-10-02
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES,
RESULT OF AUTO CRASH
John F. Watts and John C. Wine
man, Alleging Injuries-Woman
Charges Breach of Contract.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged personal injury sustained in
the collision of two automobiles was
filed yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court by John f. Watts of the
Harrington Hotel against John c..
Wineman, 521 Thirteenth street, and
William G. Beasley, Emergency Hos
pital. Watts says he was a passenger
in Beasley's car when it was in COLI
sion with a car driven by Wineman,
September %. near Laurel, Md., and
sustained permanent injury. He is
represented by Attorneys Frank r.
Elder and William A. Coombe.
Breach of contract is alleged in a
suit for $4,000 damages filed by Mary
E. Rabbit against William j. Robert
son, contractor. She charges that
Robertson failed to remodel satisfac-
torily and according to contract her
property at 1872 n street Attorneys
F'riedlander & Guinane appear for the
plaintiff.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.
Complex.

This title is just a grand name for
the state of being conceited or humble
(too humble). Just as most compleXes
are bad things to possess so an in
feriOritY or superiority complex is a
state which is abnormal in both dlrec-
tionS, because the owner of the com
pleX sees himself in van exaggerated
light, being either too meek or too ar
rogant for his own good.
Some one made the statement in my
hearing that boys were always more
conceited than girls. That is some
thing to think about. Are they? And
if so, why? 1t seems to me that there
Is a really very simple answer to that
and it is true statement, at
least superficially.
Most mothers are Intent on keeping
their daughters from being conce1ted.
To that end they deprecate their good
looks and try to pretend that they
consider them only just bright enough,
but not too bright. This method is
more or less unconscious, but any
mother, If she analyses her feelings
toward her daughters, Will admit that
she does this very thing-tries to keep
from them knowledge of their char
acteristics, either physical or mental.
does she do with them from babyhood
on up? She tells them how marvel
Gus they are. Such big men! Not
just as good. but better than this or
that playmate. She instilS in her boy
the idea of his superiority and when
he grows up little more there is al
ways some girl who will carry on the
good work. We all admit that the
way to a mans heart is not by way
Of his stomach, but through f1attery.
A man seldom listens to the accom-
pliShmentS of his feminine friends, In
fact the wise female keeps such things
to herself: but he has no reticences at
all when 1t comes to pouring his eX-
ploits in her ready ear.
He is used to such a receptacle for
his condolences.
Perhaps after all this is, just as it
should be. The man with an inferi-
ority complex is usually the one who
has an exaggerated aWarenesS that
physically he is inferior to the aver
age male. If he has no adOring moth
ers and sisters to wipe out this aware
ness he grows up into one of those
poor human worms" who constantly
apologize for being alive. 1t is better
for the person himself and for society
in general that men feel themselves
dominant personalities, especially if
they he of just ordinary mentality.
The effort of men of inferior physical
standards to drag themselves up to
extraordinary heights by sheer force
of mentality is exemplified by history
Caesar. Napoleon, Milton, Stein
metz, to name but a few.
In the future we may find mothers
who will have the courage to give
their daughters superiority complexes.
Who knows how many feminine
geniuses such a course may develop.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

Mix three-fourths cup Of sirup with
one cup of brown sugar, one half CUP
OF shortening, one egg. two cups of
rolled oats. one cup of Sifted flour,
0ne-half tcaspoonful of salt, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and three
fourths cup of seeded raisins. Dron
l'y teaSpOOnfulS onto a creased baking
sheet one inch apart. Bake in n mod
crate oven for about 10 minutes or
until delicately Drowned
Evening star., 1926-10-02
~ Freshmen Held in Police Station
After "Sophs" Take Their Clothes
By SHIRLEY RoDMAN wILL1AMs :

, alarmed at the outcries of the captives
and called the police.
When the bluecoats opened the
barn door they were met by rush
of nude "frosh" whom they dragged
from beneath porches and behind
hedges and took to the police station
under cover of patrol wagons.
The freshmen rallied about their
captive classmates and stormed the
station with overcoats, blankets, bar
rels and newspapers, under which the
fallen warriors made their escape.
Some Joined the fight, others watched
1t discreetly from the windows Of
closed cars. The sophomores won.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
BOY GETS FIRST LETTER
FROM HIS DEAD FATHER
John Stevenson, Just Turned 6, Re
ceives Promised Birthday Note
"a Hours Late.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VINELAND, N. J., October John
"Dickie" Stevenson, just turned 6, yes
terday received his first birthday let
ter from Daddy Dick" his father,
who died last April. The letter was "a
hours late. Dickie had remained from
school watching vainly for it.
When John S. Stevenson died, his
private papers revealed a letter to
"Dickie" in which the parent said he
son would receive a letter on each
birthday until he grew up and then
would get another when he was mar
ried.
The letters were intrusted to an un-
named person.
The boys mother refused to make
public the contents of the letter, stat
ing that it was too sacred for publica-
ton.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

by Vhe ASsOCIdttu PTeSS.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October (P).
-Forty-four Western Reserve Uni
versity freshmen, combatants in the
annual sophomore-freshman class
rush, We're held in a police station
after sophomores had captured them
one by one and relieved them of their
clothing.
Outnumbered by the f1edglings, the
sOphomores started the fight" early
by capturing their opponents, remov-
ing their clothes and imprisoning
them in a barn in the rear of a
fraternity house. Neighbors became
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Sues for Alleged Injuries.

Suit to recover $4,000 daaages has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Winifred Wall against Jo-
seph Hanlein and the Congressional
Sightseeing Co. for alleged personal
injuries. Wall says he was knocked
down by an automobile of the defend
ants at Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue August q. Attorneys Rosen-
field and Heller appear for the plain
tiff
Evening star., 1926-10-02
HOW 1T STARTED
BY JEAN NEWTON.
That Word Cigar.

Far be it from any "anti" to admit
that the cigar is a garden product"
Yet that is how it has it's name.
When. tobacco was originally in
troduced from Cuba into Spain it be-
came a fad with wealthy Spaniards
to grow it in their gardens, which
were called "cigarrales.''
From 1t they would make their
Evening star., 1926-10-02
D. c. Purchases $3.936.1aO.

Supplies and materials of every con-
ceivable nature purchased by the Dis
trict government during the last fiscal
year ending June so cost $3936, ,18045,
according to the annual report of NJ
{. Hargrove, purchasing officer, made
public today by the Commissioners
Compared with the preceding fiscal
year, this is an increase of approxi-
mately $64 900.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

Since becoming assistant Fedora
prohibition agent in the southern dis
trict Of Illinois, Mrs. Gertrude B. War
ner has been successful in obtaining
more than 400 convictions of persons
accused of violating prohibition laws
Evening star., 1926-10-02

cigars which they offered their guests
with the recommendation, 'Es de mi
cigarral' 1t is from my garden), or
Este cigarre er di mi cigaral," which
is literally, This garden product from
my garden" Hence our word
cigar"
Evening star., 1926-03-31

If you need work, read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star., 1926-03-31
INQUIRY FOR NOTED THIEF
Worcester, Mass, Asks Record of
Andrew Lee. Taken Here in 1910.

Police officials have received a re
quest from the Worcester. Mass,
police for a copy Of the record of
Andrew Lee. noted sneak thief who
was arrested in this city in March
| 1910. and sentenced to 20 years i'm.
priSonment.
Lee was 50 years old at the time
of his arrest here. He was accused
of numerous jeweEy robberies in
houses in the Bloomingdale section.
where he was caught with some of
the stolen jewelay in his possession.
Among the homes robbed were those
of John II. Anderson. 154 Adams
street; Marie Houcl, IS S street, and
John 7. Cam, SO T street.
The most serious charge against
him involved the theft of SIS. 900
in jewelry from the home of Mrs.
Rebekah Hornsby, 1715 | street.
When arrested. it is stated, he had
jewelry and $3.50 in cash on his
person, also a pistol.
Lee, man of many aliases was
known throughout the country at the
time of his arrest here 16 years ago.
His best known alias was Richard p.
Wilson. His arrest in this city was
made by police of the eighth precinct.
Evening star., 1926-03-31

ready been placed under option, and
the initial steps have been taken to-
ward acquisition of the remainder.
The drive from Washington TO the
Shenandoah National Park and then
down the high ridge of the mountains
will be one of unbroken scenic
splendor. Almost the minute the
tourist crosses into Virginia he VIII
begin going through spots of intense
historic interest-Fairfax Court House.
Manassas, Bull Run and Warrenton.
Mountains Soon Sighted.
Within a few minutes after leaving
Warrenton behind the distant noun
tains come into view like a great blue
bank of low-hanging clouds.
The last few miles to the foot of
the mountains is through a country
where time seems to have stood still
for half a century-an occasional
colonial estate and hamlets bearing
the unmistakable atmosphere of the
early days of the rebellion. Then the
thrilling climb to the summit of Marys
Rock. with the Piedmont, lying in
panoramic view like a mighty map,
sinking rapidly below.
Government engineers and national
park experts heve already ridden
horseback down the proposed route
of the Skyline Drive. 1t traverses a
wilderness that has come down
through the centuries just as nature
made it-primitive forests, some so
thick that ii is dusk at noon: towering
mountain peaks, steep cliffs dropping
straight down 10 depths Of around
1900 feet, and singing cascades just
beginning their journey to the sea.
Evening star., 1926-03-31
SpEGINI. NOTICES.

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Evening star., 1926-03-31
PROHIBITION"
Yes or No?

Yes or No?
"An act;. to prohibit the Sale of any
Used Car, except at a price that is
representative of its F air Market
Value"
Unfortunately, the above is purely
imaginary piece of legislation, and
there seems to be no indication on the
part of Congress to ever enact such
law.
Nevertheless, this Company has obli-
gated itself to strictly observe the prin-
ciples that such law would naturally
follow, if it were actually in existence.
AS an indication of our intention to
conform to its imaginary regulations,
we some, time ago decided to discon-
tinue the use of Full Page Newspaper
Advertisements, preferring to believe
that the purchasers of Wardman Used
Cars were entitled to every dollar that
we could save them.
The public response has proved that
our action was appreciated-so, we are
continuing that same policy in the con-
duct of our present To-Day Sale.
We still believe-"that it is Cheaper
to Sell them than to Pay Rent"
Nine More Days to Go
Wardrnan Motors, Inc.
I'LL 18th Street
See Our Ad in Classified Section of This Paper
Evening star., 1926-03-31
Coolidge Offered Summer White House
In Shenandoah Park at ST for Season

President Coolidge has been invited
to establish his Summer White House
this year at Skyland, in the heart of
the proposed Shenandoah National
Park, in the Blue Ridge Mountains
of Virginia.
In response to newspaper dispatches
quoting the President as having eX-
pressed a wish to spend his vacation
this Summer in the mountains. prefer
ably close to Washington. George
Freeman Pollock, proprietor of Sky
land, occupying a site at the summit
of the famous Stony Man Mountain,
wrote Mr.. Coolidge a letter, which
was received at the White House
today Offering him modern cottage
for as long as he might wish to use it,
"Skyland" Mr.. Pollock told the
President. lis in the very heart Of
the beautiful mountain region which
has been selected by your admin
Evening star., 1926-03-31

stration to be the site of the Shenan-
doah National Park. It's distance OF
only SO miles from Washington by
good motor road would render is un-
necessary for you to be accompanied
by any but a minimum of executive
personnel. At the same time, your
retreat at Skyland would be as re-
mote as the Rockies. because from
the foot of the mountain 1t is ac-
cessible by only one road, unsuitable
for motor travel"
Mr.. Pollock told the President that
an attractive cottage, of the size and
plan necessary for his household,
containing every convenience, in
Guiding running hot and cold water
in each bedroom. would be provided,
the rent for which would be one
dollar for the season. Electric lights
and modern sanitation are included
in these cottages. Mr.. Pollock added.
Evening star., 1926-03-31
Dolly Madison
the Leader

In the red room of the White
House hangs one of the famous por.
traits of Washington. 1t is there to.
day because Dolly Madison saved il
by carrying it across the Potomac
when the British were marching to.
ward the White House on mischief
bent. In less heroic times Dolly
Madison was also up and doing. One
of her most tasteful acts, at least il
is attributed TO her, was the intro.
duction of ice cream to America.
Ice cream may still be made al
home, as il 1pas in Dolly Madison S
day. An extra supply Of american
Ice wiH assure freezing.
Evening star., 1926-03-31
ANTITRUST SUIT PRESSED
Trial of 30 Iron Companies Set for
September 13.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 81 C4)
Trial of the Governments anti
trust suit against 29 malleable iron
castings companies and IA individu-
ais has been tentatively set for Sep
tember 13. That depends on whether
the Government is ready Federal
Judge d. c. Westenhaver declared
today.
The suit has been hanging fire two
years while defendants fought re-
moval here for trial. The defend
ants are charged with conspiracy in
restraint of trade, the Government
alleging that as members of the
American Malleable Castings Asso-
citation they control rs per cent of
the malleable casting trade and have
eliminated competition by price fix
ing
Evening star., 1926-03-31
Goes to Proving Ground.

First Lieut.. William l.. Allison,
Ordnance Department Reserve, of this
city has been ordered to the proving
ground. Aberdeen, Md, for duty in
training.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

Leona Powers. as Amy, was Sec
ond only to Mr. Gilbert in her
Interpretation of the role so adj
mirably created in New York by
Pauline Lord Her mannerisms,
her natural use of the vernacular,
each contributed to making this
really seem the waitress search
ing for love and safety. Aside
from the somewhat forced style
of emotion. she turned in a per-
Torrance rivalling that of the
famed sob-producer. Miss Lord.
The story of this strong play
is that of a wealthy Italian.
growing old among the fruits Of
Napa Valley in California, who
seeks to satisfy his craving for
love and children by wooing a
lonesome waitress through the
mails. His confederate is an
itinerant ''wobby." Joe-a part
not so suited to Frank Charlton
as his excellent Captain Flagg.
Joe writes to Amy. and Tony puts
Joe's picture in the letter asking
her to be his wife, fearing that
she would not come if he should
send his own. Amy spends her
last cent for a trousseau and a
chic red velvet hat and cuts loose
from the spaghetti Joint" where
Tony had first seen her.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
"VAMPS OF 1927"
AMUSE AT
MUTUAL

1.-THE Vamps of 1927" current
at the Mutual this week, are well
above average and the show
moves along with a smooth and
snappy pace.
Two flashes of grace and beau
ty, Leona Reed and Patricia
Kelly. come near being so per
cent of the performance, however.
The prima donna is afflicted with
a voice never intended for the
stage.
The comedy end of the per.
Torrance is capably handled by
Johnny Weber and Sam Lewis.
Deserving of especial mention
is a short skit entitled "The
Night of the Fight" This Is
particularly well done and it is
rare indeed that burlesque sees
one of these heart throb spe.
cialties that can hold the inter.
est of the spectator. let alone
command his respect.
In passing it might be men.
toned that the entire second half
Of the show is staged with a back
drop depicting the Sphinx and
the Pyramids. The Sahara desert
thus becomes, in turn. a hospital.
a police station and a village in
the South Sea Isles. It is sug.
gested that a neutral curtain Of
some sort be sent in to substitute
for the Sphinx and his silver
halo.-L M. K,
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

Cast as the aging Itallan ooot-
logger, in Sidney Towards Pulitz-
er prize play of 1924. They
Knew Fiat They Wanted" Mr..
Gilbert lived himself into the part
SO well that one would have diff
ficulty in believing him a mat
inee idol-had they not seen his
equally capable performance as
an erratic French author a week
previous.
He succeeded in bringing out
the fullness of his part in every
sense, from perfection of make
up to that tragic climax when he
fell from his crutches to the
floor in an angry attempt to
reach the seducer of his young
wife.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

When she first arrives, she mis-
takes Joe for Tony. The truth
hurts and angers her. and that
night she thoughtlessly submits
to the ardent kissing of the
Grant Joe. Complications ensue.
leading up to. a stirring climax
which brought shivers and tears
to a capacity audience last night
While Walter Gilbert claims the
spotlight, especially following his
rendition of the bed-ridden Tony
in act two. he is capably sup.
ported by those in more con-
ventional roles. In the brief time
he had the stage, Francis Fraunie.
as the r. F. D. man who delivers
Amy, won the admiration Of the
audience. That man is vivid NJ
matter how cast.
Aside from forcing himself
little now and then. J. Arthur
Young. as Father Mckee. also
fits splendidly into his part. In
the brief time they were on the
stage, Gilberta Faust and Lor
raine Bernard gave good accounts
of themselves as Italian mothers.
Speaking of 'They- Knew What
They Wanted" the President
Players appear to know what
Washingtonians want. 1t will be
a compliment to the city if this
able group wins support, sInc,-
they are choosing only the best
sort of drama eschewing hack
neyed stuff, which one gene. ally
finds in stock companies
We thank them, and urge the
playgoing group not to miss this
weeks offer.
EDWARD j. DUFFY.
Other Amusement News
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
'HOWDY KING" BOWS In
TO PUZZLED LAUGHS
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Anne Nichols widely heraldd production of the Mark Swan
comedy Howdy King bow Polls last night before
friendly audience that exed evidently highly amused but plainly
,perpexed the mission of the play
The Washington times., 1926-10-12

in the revision which Mr.. Swan
will work out with Anne Nichols.
They can well begin with the
second act which is smothered
in a blanket Of superfluous dia-
logue. The play has background
and substance a plenty and too
many laughs to perish before
getting it's second wind. Clifford
Brooke directed and must have
been a busy man in setting the
hurly-burly third act.
Your pOcketbOok and good used
card can come to a mutual under
standing IL yOu will read The Times
and Herald classified ads.
The Washington times., 1926-10-12
PULITZER PRIZE PLAY IS
GILBERT TRIUMPH

the President
Theaer by discriminating audience that of
superb performance by Walter Gilbert in role which called upon
his versatile dramatic ability the fullest extent
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-11-25

Stamin Winesap. prize. William
Morford New Monmouth William r.
Conover, Free hold.
Wealthy prize, John r. Hawkins,
Englishtown.
Baldwin / r. I. Ridgeway, Frees
hold Ellwood McEllyaine, HazIet.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-11-25
Prize Awarded To
Winner of Contest

Miss Florence Bunnell, Of Neptune
City was awarded the 10th prize IN a
national scenario contest conducted by
Christmas Club among members Of the
1929 Christmas clubs turnout the ma
ton, it was announced by the Asbury
Park frost Company. Several hundred
members of clubs in the United States
took part in the contest Miss Bunnell
is a member Of the Club Of the Asbury
Park Trust Company.
Taking as her subject, when
Dreams Come True Miss Bunnel told
how Christmas Club Of small boy
had served to bring happiness and later
was the inspiration which brought pros
perity to members of one family. The
scenario was in 800 words and Miss Bun
nell receives a SO award.
Officials of the Asbury Park Trust
Company estimate that this year close
to $l,000,000 will be distributed in
Christmas Club checks in Monmouth
county. The checks will range from
$12. 90 to 81. 900. The food Of holiday
money will be distributed shortly after
the first of December.