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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-31
PRIMARY IS HO |
IN CALF
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BY international news SeEVAeO
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.
California voters went to the polls
TODAY to cast their ballots IN the.
primary elections. Interest IS cen
tered IN the contests for the United
states Senatorial and the guberna.
toriaf nominations
senator Samuel M Shortridge. q
proponent of the World Court and
! supporter OF the Coolidge regime,
viii fight for the Republican nom
nation against Judge Robert "a.
clarke. whose views concerning the
court are exactly opposite to those
Of his opponent. He has the sup
mort 81 Senator Hiram johnson.
Governor Friend Richardson's and
his opponent, Lieutenant Governor
HC q. Young, today were both
claiming victory at the conclusion
81 wl1irIwind campaigns. Young
has also been supported BY Senator
The campaign Tor nominations
for the United States Senate and
the governorship on the Democratic
ticket has been equally hectic with
both factions, one led by William
Gibbs McAdoo and the other by
former Senator James %. Phelan,
hurting charges and counter
charges.
II is claimed by the McAdoo fac
ton that Isidore w. DockWeiler,
Democratic national committeeman
from California, and Justus s. War
dell, Federal official under the VIII
son regime, seeking the Senatorial
and gubernatoriaI nominations are
IN league with Tammany.
On the other hand the McAdoO
candidates, John B. Elliott, seeking
the nomination for United states
senator. and Carl Alexander john
son. seeking the governorship, are
accused by the Phelan faction Of
attempting to place the Democratic
party in California In the hands Of
McAdoo. to further his interest in
securing the nomination Tor Presi-
dent.
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NEEDED
1T HUMPHREYS
Name of Star

More than $2,O00,0OO viii be re.
quired to rehabilitate Camp Hum
pnreys and construct the necessary
permanent buildings, according to
officers Of the Corp Of Enginee- d.
The sum Of 100000 has been
allotted to construct new barracks
at the post for troops OF the Thir.
tenth and the Twenty.ninth En-
eineers, but this IL only q start.
The buildings here are the left.
overs of the world war and are Of
wood. The school Of the engineers
Is located here, and officers OF the
corps. national guardsnen. reserve
and regulars, from all over t-le
country 60 there for special train
ing. Several hundred Of these old
buildings remain on the more
than 1000 acres that constitute
Fort Humphreys.
There are more than 500 mem
bers of the regular Army perma-
nently stationed on the post.
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EDERLE broken.
BY STRAIN
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by international News Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The
round OF welcome fetes ana home
coming celebrations with which
Gertrude Ederle, conqueror of the
English Channel, has been honorod
since her Homecoming, is proving q
great physical strain on the swim
mer.
Miss Ederle was recovering to.
day from collapse last night at a
block party given her by admiring
neighbors. At the party the swim.
mer was crowned Queen Of the
Waves"
AS a mark of esteem Miss Ederle
was sworn in as deputy sheriff
Of New York county. She is the
first woman to ever hold the posi-.
ton. AS she wassworn into her
new office she was presented with
a diamond studded badge.
Miss Ederle goes today to the
Ederle summer home in Highlands,
N. j. d.
She has accepted an offer to
swim for exhibition purposes at
the Sesqui- Centennial at Philadel-
phia, beginning next Friday.
Tomorrow night Miss Ederie VIII
be q guest OF Mayor James j..
Walker at o dinner given In ner
honor here.
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HicksByH Xix

TaOo Hicks tDere resting on
the RAILROAD. They sOere tired
and afraid they C0rlId not
make the next toSOn.
Fret HEX Ito passer-by)s
About hosO fer 81 hit z tn
next burg?
Passev.bys Twenty miles.
Second Kick: Come on them
Zeb, ne hin make hit-jes' 10
miles Gpiece.
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AGED HUSBAND KILLS
YOUNG WIFE AND SELF

FLINT, Mich. Aug. 31.-The
bodies OF Mrs. Nancy Woods, 81.
and her 67-year-old husband, Chris.
were found In the Woods yard on
Dartmouth road near the city limits
early today, evidence indicating
that Woods had shot his wife and
then himself.
Relatives and neigIbors said the
couple had quarreIed continually
OF late, the wife finally suing for
divorce.
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COAST TO HAVE
AlRPLANE MAIL SERVICE

A contract air mall service be.
tween Seattle and Los Angeles VIII
be inaugurated September Is, Post
master New announced today.
The contract was recently award.
ed to the Pacific Air Transport
Company OF San Francisco on
basis Of $2.S1 per pound on mail
carried 1000 miles and under and
$500 for mail carried over 1000
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Lawn Zee PLANNED

A lawn fete will be held at the
Brightwood Park M. e. Church.
Eighth and Jefferson streets North
west. tomorrow evening.
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Defend Male Attire

Defend Male Attire
LONDON. Aug. 31.-In the
record-breaxing conquest Of the
English Channel by Herr Vierkot.
ter, German swimmer, indignant
males today found refutation Of the
recent assertion OF Sir Herbert
Barker that women swimmers were
physically superior to men because
OF their more sensible clothes.
Sir Herbert declared that women
had some Superior power" to COM
bat cold, ana ventured the opinion
that they were likely to retain
their superiority in aquatic sports.
Everyone must have noticed, !"
he said, that when men and
women are bathing the men leave
the water first.
"The sooner we dispense with
our tiarottiing collars, our breast.
plate shirts and airprocf garments
the better Il will be for our OFT.
spring and ourselves"
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offIclal linn d swim Flzed

DOVER, Aug. 3l.-The time Of
Ernest vierlSoetter in swimming
the English Chanenl now appears
NJ have been definitely agreed upon
a. 10 hours and 43 minutes.
Inaarnuch as there is no orgdniza-
tion which controls channel SWIM,
ming the time which goes down -
the official record Of any swimmer
IL that which ID announced b.
those accompanying the swimmer.
The German swimmers time. a.
reported here from Calais. is under.
stood to have been attested TO by
an official OF the French Swimming
Federation who was aboard the tug
which accompanied the swimmer.
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RADIO ENGINEER HELD
ON MANN ACT CHARGE

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. 31.--Wil'
liam Lear, "a years old, q radio
engineer, of Tulsa, OKLA, Is In the
Erie county jail here charged with
violation Of the Mann act.
The authorities have been chasing
Lear across the continent. He Is
said TO have deserted a wife ana
two children in Oklahoma.
Opportunity keeps knocking be-
cause she wants to see you win
one OF the Times 200 free seats
at the Dempsey.Tunney ring-side.
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More than 90 per cent Of the
worlds supply OF eneralds come
from Colombia.
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BOSWELLS WIN
BIRD RAGE

The fourth pigeon race Of the old
bird series under the auspices OF
the Aero Racing Pigeon Club. was
flown from AlSrons Ohio, an airline
distance Of 500 miles. The birds
were released at 1915 a. M. and
the winning bird, belonging to Bos.
we'll Brothers. was timed at 3:IS
p, m. the same day. Z. Z. Godfrey
timed the second place winner at
3:lB p. m. There were lS9 birds
from twenty lofts participating in
the race. The result of the race.
with the average speed IN yards
per minute of the first returns. fol-
lows: Boswell Bos.. 1858; Il. T. God
frey, 1869; @. y. Thomas, LAO: c.
II. Darr, 1859: r. w. eamTnons.
1.636: J. b. Heath, 1.624: g. G.
Whitmore, 1915; f.. III. Riley, 1910:
n. A. Hunt. 1908: p. J., Krahllng.
1905: L. Hofer, 1,564; N. j. Fitzs
gerald. 1.532; c.. j. Krahling, 1876;
r. H Crown, I,5I2: G. & w. H PEN
ington. 1907; r. w. Pearson, t,49S;l
r. u. Retnhardt, 1.S59: w. u. Fergus.
son. 1,456; u. S. Navy. 1,456.
One loft failed to reucrt
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100 ARE TO LOSE JOBS
IN TREASURY JULY 1

More than 100 persons will be
dropped from the office Of the Regis
Ger Of the Treasury, 119 d st. n. e..
the first OF the new fiscal year, July
!. as the result Of decrease in ap.
prOpriatiors.
The work OF the office has seen
devoted almost entirely TO handling
retired Liberty Bonds. AZ the bulk
0f this work Is done. less employees
WIN be needed, u IL said.
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TWO KILLED IN
CRASH
~ InternatinoaI News. Service

{ pEFUNIAK SPRINGS. Fla. May
2Fs--WhiIe speeding to the bedside
az her mother. whb was reported
dying at her home near Geneva.
Ala. last night. Mrs. Ernest Wall
den. Aged 42, aid her desughters
Autnie, 90, were instantly killed.
when tlsair automobile overturned. at
the foot Of Bunker Hill. ie miles
northwest Of Defuniak Springs.
and her sons 90, who was driving
the car, were seriously injured In
the wreck. Another daughter was
0nly slightly hurt.
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MT. RAINIER RAISING FUND
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Citizens OF Mt. Rainier are en-.
Naeed today IN a campaign 10 raise
funds Tor their volunteer fire Dc.
partment. The drive is intepded 20
provide equipment that will bring
the community within tho pro.
tected class of properties and
thereby reduce Insurance rates.
1t is proposed to complete the
fire house. buy an up-to-date pump
engine. new hose. and to placs =
siren on the fire house.
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Month-End Clearance Lit

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All Linen Scarfs. in three sizes, only each. TX
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Clearance for Men and Boys

Clearance for Men and Boys
BOyS Corduroy and Cloth Long Pants, only. S1.67
Mems 81 to $50 Four-in-hand Ties, nOw. SIC
Boys PsrcaIs Sport Blou'e'' i" small sizes. &c
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ChiLdrsn's Slightly Imperfect Slespers.
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Yen knew tussah siIlc-the fabric that
doesR's cling = your frock and i. therefore,
ideal for slips. And you cat ehooss from
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All sizes.
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SEARCH VAIN IN
MELLETT CASE

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.--A twenty
four hour search of the criminal
haunts of Chicago has revealed no
clue to : the whereabouts OF Pat
McDermott, police announced to-
day. McDermott is suspected as
one of the alleged slayers OF Don
r.. Mellett, Canton, Ohio. publisher.
The authorities announced, how
ever, that they would continue the
hunt.
The search was extended to Chi
cago after reports had been circu-
lated in Canton that McDermott
had escaped from trap set for
him and had fled here.
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Thousands Turn to McCOys
Great Tonic and Flesh Builder

tonic upbuilding agent needed. Take
the case OF e. SnueII. OF Dumas, Arkan-
aaE. for instance--but better read his
letter: IL will interest you:
Dear sirs: About 8 years ago be-
came III suffering with what I called
Indigestion. Nothing that would eat
would properly digest. was in criti-
cal condition. soon began losing In
weIght--my standard weight was 14o
lbs. and my weight was reduced to 1T
lbs. Nothing that took would do me
any good, so had almost lost all hope
until few days ago I saw your Mccoy's
Cod Liver Oil Tablets advertised in the
Arkansas Gazette so I ordered one box.
I then weighed 127-now after two
weeks I weigh 137. gain Of 10 pounds
Your tablets are wonderful
You can buy = box Of McCoy's Ct
Peoples Drug Stores or any druggist
anywhere-60 tablets so cents and start
to put on weight, build up your health
and Improve your looks right away.
If you aren't joyfully satisfied with
results after 80 days get your money
hack Ask for McCoy's.
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other 100000 worth Of drugs.
These will be seized upon their Or.
rival.
Government officials were tipped
Off two months ago that the three
trunks containing drugs had been
shipped to this country via Mon.
treal, from Russia. Agents have
been watching for them since thai
time.
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ITALY UNVEILS STONE
MEMORIAL TO NORGE

CAMPANIo. Italy. Aug. Sin
the presence OF Premier Mussoilnl.
General Umberto Mobile, members
OF the cabinet and large assem-
blage of people, the stone com.
memorating the sailing of the dir.
gible Norge for the north pole was
unveiled, today.
During the ceremonies, MussolIn.
presented Mobile with the insignia
of the military order of Savoy.
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Full of Weight Producing
Vitamins That Help Weak
Sick Underweight Men
and Women and
Children

Every underweiEht man or woman
who wants to take on flesh and have q
graceful well-proportioned figure should
axe Mccoyss Cod Liver Oil Compound
Tablets for 30 days.
they put flesh where flesh IL needed
--sunksn cheeks, neck and chest-and
many . man and woman. skinny and
scrawny. have thanked McCoy's after .
few weeks treatment for the improve
ment In their looks and figure.
In many cases the improvement IL
astonishing-ons thin woman gained 10
pounds In - days.
Sometimes people who have been ale
;ug for years find In Mccoy's just the
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100000
IN DRUGS

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-A trunk
containing 100000 worth OF heroin
and morphine, addressed to Burns.
was seized at the 125th street sta
ton Of the New York Central early
today.
Treasury Department agents, who
made the seizure, stated that tive
more trunks, on their way here
from Montreal. are bringing In an
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Hotel Inn.
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Rooms like Mother
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Follow the trials of JOslyn. =
dancer in a night club which
start August 8 i'm "The Taxi
Dancer in The Washington
Times.
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JOHN H. WONG, Chinese, running for membership
on the Republican county committee is the first Of his
to enter politics actively the West Coast He Is
mailing up his announcements everywhere, and his OPP
ponents in the race for the seat are worried.
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KANDOTA

Johnnie Kortan was a Sank Centre
caller last Monday.
Sigurd Troness called on Earnest
Larson Tuesday evening.
Marie Peterson visited Thursday
afternoon with Ella Blair. 80
Alben Eckberg called at the Oscar
Lying home last Tuesday.
Marie and Josie Reese were Sank
Centre callers last Saturday.
Sigurd Troness sawed wood for
Carl Embloom Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mary and Clara and Carl Ecklund
visited last Sunday at the Otto Warn
er home.
Fred Sorenson and Sam Rasmussen
were Long Prairie callers last Tues
day afternoon.
Alice Sorenson who is attending
school at Sank Centre spent the week
end here with her folks.
Mrs. Sam Erickson called on Mrs.
Mark maitland last Tuesday. Mrs.
Marland is very i'll at this writing.
Ole Johnson was very much sur
prised last Monday evening when a
number of his neighbors and friends
came to help him celebrate his birth
day. The evening was spent in a So
cial way and at midnight very
dainty lunch was served.
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life, are found in the most unusual
ways and places. j, From unexpected
events; and people and from loWly
sources we many times get our great
lifts and soul victories. To hear
this strange word will stimulate your
heart expand your vision and
make your life fuller and sWeeter
for all time. Come at 7:30--a big
union meeting in this church, the
pastor and people of the Congrega-
tional church joining in the service.
This will be a pre-Easter service with
message of good emphasis. The
entire hour will be most worshipped.
'oThe Lost Word" by Van Dyke with
featured music, darkened house, col
ored lighting effect, will make this
something new and different in wor-
ship. You will do your part if you
bring your best memory, word, hope
and prayer. aE5.
Our Sunday School at 1900; your
class will welcome you, and you
may get little help if you come.
The League at $50 for all young
people-always a poor hour for alb
sentees-a good hour for those pres
emit and helping out.
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membered to her many friends in this
vicinity -as Esther Borgmann, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. n.
Bergman.
Mayor w. M. Parker returned to
Sank Centre Tuesday evening after
an absecne of several days spent in
the Twin Gifts on business.
Miss Mildred Geuiting of Minneap-
oils spent the week end visiting at
the home of her parents in this city,
MI. and Mrs. John Geuiting.
Axel Mejerton is attending the
annual meeting and dedication OF the
Minnesota Cooperative Creameries
Association, Inc, in Minneapolis this
week.
Leonard Brown is expected to ar
rive in Sank Centre from Chicago the
latter part of the week for visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Brown
Miss Alice Jackson of Starubck
who had spent the past week in Sank
Centre visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. F. Kranz, left Friday en-
route to her home.
Mrs. Andrew Hultgren returned to
her home at Fergus Falls last Friday
after having spent the past several
weeks in Sank Centre with her moth
ell, Mrs. Minnie Mullen. a.
THE ANNUAL SALE BY THE
COREAPSIS SOCIETY WILL BE
HELD AT THE CONGREGATION
AL CHURCH, MARCH 25TH. KEEP
THE DATE IN MIND-Adv.
A. J. Peterson of Veblin, S. D.,
stopped off in Sank Centre Sunday
evening for a short visit with the c..
P. Herman family. The gentleman
was enroute home from a business
trip to the Twin Cities.
M. P. Mortensen left this city Sun.
day evening enroute for Minneapolis
where he is spending the week tran
sacting business and attending the an
nual meeting of the Minnesota Co.
Operative Creameries Co., Inc.
Mrs Clara Smith arrived in Sank
Centre Wednesday to be with her
sister, Mrs. Geo. Rice who has been
seriously i'll for the past nine weeks.
At this writing, Thursday morning,
the condition of Mrs. Rice is still
quite critical.
L. S. Craswell, district manager Of
the Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company, succeeding R. F. Boorman
of st. Cloud, made his first official
visit to Sank Centre last week. -. The
gentleman comes to this district from
Bismarck, N. D. He is most pleas
ant gentleman to meet. p.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Tooley who
have been visiting at the Chas. Perk-
inson home for the past week, and
who had spent the winter with their
daughter in California, left Sank
Centre Wednesday enroute to Staples
where they will spend several days
with their daughter, Mrs. Gay Rice
and family before returning to their
home at Park Rapids. Mrs. Tooley
and Mrs. Parkinson are sisters :
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THE CHURCHES
Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church
Regular Sunday service at 1890
A. NJ.
Second Sunday Of the month, eve
ming services at 500 P. M.
Holy Communion the first Sunday
of every month at 1890 A. M.
Church School at II AS A. M.
Our Lady of the Angels Church
High Mass, sermon and Benedic-
ton at 1000 A. M.
Sunday-Early Mass at 500 A.
M.
Two spiritual retreats will be
preached in the lower church during
the Lenten Season: the first, for
women and girls over the age of
sixteen years, beginning Saturday,
March 10, at 1880 P. M. and closing
March 18th; the second, for men and
young men, beginning March 24th at
1880 P. M, and closing on Palm
Sunday, March 28th.
The retreat master will be the
Very Reverend Charles l.. Grunen-
valid of St. Cloud. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to men and women
to take part in these exercises.
'rgsftf ta-T
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Il Sunday-Low Mass at 500 A. M. !;
High Mass at 1000 A. M, Vespers
at 1880.
81
Zion Lutheran Church
= The Bible Church"
March 10 at 500 P. M. in the Eng
ish language.
Sunday 1000 A. M. German Ian
guage.,s
Sunday School every Sunday in
the English language 11:15. Also Y.
P. Bible Glass.
Special lecture Sunday March ID,
500 P M
Topic: Sunday and Not the Sab