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Evening star., 1927-08-23
LOST LOVE AND FLOWER THEMES
LEAD SONG POET CONTEST
Mortgaged Home, Sorrowing Mother and
Other Sad Subjects Predominate in
Typical American Ballads.

In classifying the poems 1t was es-
pecially noticeable that there was an
entire absence of war themes and
that the collective poet had no ak to
grind at all. Not one Of the entries
is in any way propaganda for any
cause, nor is there any Versified argu-
ment for or against any sort Of re-
strictive legislation.
Offerings in the contest, which con-
tinues until December /, are not ac-
companied by the contestants name
Or address, but from letters sent in for
information. from postmarks and the
handwriting and style Of the sub
mitted poems, readers in the slee
clubs offices have been able to recon
struct the typical contestant. The
great bulk Of the manuscripts have
come from the West, many of them
from small towns, with generous
sprinkling from the South. But a
small minority are from the Eastern
States.
Object of Contest.
The contest is in two parts, one for
song poems suitable for four male
voices and the other for musical COM
positions for the same purpose. The
prizes, one of 500 for words alone
and another of $500 for words and
music. were offered ''in an effort to
stimulate the writing of songs, to
the end that, before the veteran mum.
bers are done quite to death, new
and virile glee club literature may
have been born"
The musical compositions will be
judged by a committee headed by
Frank Damrosch and the poems by
Prof. John Erskine, Robert Frost and
Marshall Bartholomew
Evening star., 1927-08-23
LEGION PUSHES PLANS
DESPITE OPPOSITION
Veterans in Paris Continue Con-
vention Arrangements, Ignor-
ing Reds Attacks.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. August 23.-American Le-
gion headquarters showed its usual
activity this morning despite the ac-
ton of the Communist organ L'Hu-
mantle in urging defiance" of the
egion convention because of the Sac
co-Vanzetti executions.
Legion officials were as busy as
they have been since the headquar-
ters was opened in american
House" preparing for the convention
parade. while half dozen police
men. discreetly stationed across the
way, scrutiniZed all callers.
The program for tour of Europe
by ESQ chosen legionnaires is ap-
preaching completion. The tour will
start September %. and its general
itinerary will be: Nice, Monte Carlo.
Genoa, Rome, Lucerne, Strasbourg,
Metz, Brussels and London.
The members will leave from
Rheims where. on September 25, one
of the greatest celebrations the
bombarded city ever saw will be
held in honor of the legion.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
DETROIT WINS CONTEST
FOR SPEED IN TYPING
Commercial High School Pupils
Average 1877 Words a Minute.
Milwaukee Gets Second.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 23.--Detroit
Commercial High School, Detroit
Mich, whose As entrants made an av.
erage typewriting speed of 1917 words
a minute, was announced today as the
winner of the 1927 competent typist
contest, held annually by the Gregg
Writer, Shorthand and Typewriting
Magazine.
The contest was open to business
and commercial schools throughout
the country.
Second place went to st. Francis
Commercial School of Milwaukee,
Wis, whose % entrants averaged 7S.5
words. Third place was taken by Nor.
folk High School of Norfolk. Nebr.,
whose So entrants averaged 70.5
words.
First of the individual prizes was
won by Miss Eleanor Hardy of the
Detroit Commercial School. with a
speed of 110.S words a minute. Miss
Gertrude Sullivan of Providence. r. L..
who won second place. averaged 1903
words.
The competent typist cup, presented
the winning school each year. was won
last year by the Alvernia High School
Of Chicago. ..-...... -.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
BIG SALARIES CHARGED.
Decimo Club, Inc, Accused of Hav-
ing 100000 officers' Pay Roll.

ST. LOUIS, August % P).-Na-
tional officers of the Decimo Club,
Inc, with branches throughout the
country, receive approximately $780,
900 in annual salaries, according to
testimony yesterday in the States
suit to oust the corporation from Mis-
souri,.
Hugo Monjar of New York, national
president, receives 5000 annually as
president of Decimo Club, Inc. and
an affiliated concern, the Apasco Pur.
chase & Sales Corporation. In addi-
ton, said a deposition taken in New
York and read at hearing here yes
terday. he receives IS out OF the $50
initiation fees for members and
netted 1852, 900 from this source in
less than two years.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
DOHENY PROGRAM DENIED
West Texas Leasing Venture Held
Undecided Upon.

LOS ANGELES, August % P).-Of.
ficials Of the Pan.American Petroleum
Corporation here denied that the E.
L. Doheny interests had decided def
nitely to enter development pro-
gram of West Texas leases, as report
ed in Wall Street press information
yesterday.
They said Doheny would return to
his Office today from a trip to Texas
and that the question of operations
in the field might be decided upon dur
ing the day.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND
UNDER BASEMENT FLOOR
Estranged Husband Locates Corpse
of Wife Believed to Have
Been Slain.
NJ III. Assnniatsd Press.

Nv the Associated Press
STREAToR, ILL.,. August 23-The
hody of Mrs. AIarann Hill. 80,
estranged wife of DIR. II. c. Hill. an
oculist, was found today buried in
the basement of her home. Fractures
ON the skull indicated murder.
Mrs. Hill was last seen alive three
weeks ago. Her husband and several
officers uncovered the body after DR..
Hill had previously found evidence
that the basement floor had been
removed.
Streator authorities have instituted
q search for Harry Hill, q, the wom-
ans son, who is a travelling repre-
sentative for an advertising firm.
DR.. Hill, agitated by the prolonged
absence of his wife, who lived apart
from him, went to her home last
night with DR. George A. Didus, Z
mutual friend. They searched through
the house ard finally entered the
Basement. They noticed the brick
floor had been disturbed and there was
evidence that dirt had been sprinkled
over it.
The two men informed Streator
ralics and later the body was un
covered. ----------. -----
Evening star., 1927-08-23
CHILD AND WOMAN HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Boy Struck by Auto, While River
dale Resident Is Injured
in Collision.

Russell Hayden, years old, of 1926
r street southwest, was struck on
Sixth street between Maryland avenue
and c street southwest yesterday
afternoon by the automobile Of J. b.
Kingston, 1452 Spring place, and was
injured about the face. Kingston took
him to Providence Hospital, and had
his injury dressed.
Mrs. James Ritter, Riverdale, Md.
and w. II. Baldwin, Chevy Chase, Md,
were drivers Of automobiles that col
lided at Seventeenth and P streets
yesterday afternoon resulting in in.
jury to Mrs. Jane McRae of Riverdale,
who accompanied Mrs. Ritter. The
injured woman was treated at the Of
fee of DR.. George w. Creswell.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
LOWman Summons
Northwest Chief
To Explain Liquor
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Assistant Secretary Lowman, in
charge of prohibition enforcement,
announced yesterday that an ex-
PLANTATION of "why so much liquor
still flows into the Northwest"
would be demanded of Roy c. Lyle,
prohibition administrator for Wash
ington, Oregon and Alaska. Lyle
was summoned to Washington
Saturday for conference with
Lowman and Commissioner Doran.
He will arrive September /.
Another subject to be taken up,
he said, is whether sums of money
have passed between rum runners
and enforcement agents. Much of
the liquor coming into the states
under Lyle's jurisdiction is SNUG
gled from Vancouver, British Co
lumbia.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
CHEVY CHASE POOL
DECLARED UNSAFE
Montgomery Commissioners Ask
Owners to Submit Plans for
Reconstruction.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Md. August GA.
J. Scullen, a Washington engineer ap-
pointed last week by the Montgomery
County commissioners to make an in
spection of the new swimming pool at
Chevy Chase Lake, today reported to
the board that the pool, because of
large cracks which resulted in its
closing some time ago, was unsafe for
use. He suggested that the construc-
tion of exterior buttresses would make
the tank fit for use.
John Corridan, George Heon and
Hugh Reed, representing the corpora.
tion which owns the pool. were asked
by the commissioners to submit plans
for the necessary reconstruction. but
the board would not promise to issue
a permit for it's operation even IL the
suggestions were carried out.
Due to. the lateness of the season, it
is not expected that action will be
taken Immediately, but the corpora
tion's officers indicated they would at
tempt to have the pool ready for
operation next Spring.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
Lindbergh Avoids
Young Lady's Kiss
ByQuick Thinking


MADISON, Wis, August o.
Fast thinking by Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh kept him from being
kissed last night by a young lady
guest at banquet in his honor.
The young woman presented the
flying colonel with bouquet, and
as ne accepted it, smiling. she
sought to kiss him on the cheek.
Col. Lindbergh held up basket
of flowers, stepping backward as
he did so, and the young woman
quickly withdrew.
The flyer had Minneapolis as his
destination today as he pre-
pared to resume his aerial tour of
the States. His mother. Mrs
Evangeline Lindbergh- of Detroit,
was to meet him there.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
CAPT. CUNNINGHAM DIES.
Veteran Richmond Employe Sue.
ceeded Father as Tugboat Chief.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August 23.-Capt.
Thomas Cunningham, II years old.
for more than 55 years connected
with the city government. serving for
more than 81 years as captain OF the
city tug Thomas Cunningham, is dead
at his home here. He had been In Ill
health for long time. but refused to
surrender his post or to retire from
the vessel he had so long directed.
Capt. Cunningham succeeded his
father as commander of the tug, the
vessel having been named for the
older man in recognition of his long
and faithful service.
Capt. Cunningham is survived by
his widow and two daughters and
three sisters. He was a brother to the
late Capt Frank W. Cunningham. well
known as a singer and public of1icer
for many years. The funeral took
place toda, At II o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
Former Pastor Dies.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, August 23.-
Word was received here yesterday of
the death of Rev. Marcellus Horn.
o. M. c.. former pastor of SIS. Peter
and Paul Catholic Church here, at
Wheeling Sunday. following an ILL.,
ness of several months He was II
years old. Father Marcellus was .
native Of Wheeling.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
Bud Fisher Wins $3.50 Bill Case.

NEW YORK. August % R.--
Harry G. (Bud) Fisher. cartoonist
and horseman, does not have to pay
$3.50 doctors bill of his estranged
wife. the former Countess de Beau
mont. 1t was decided in the appel
late division OF the Supreme Court
yesterday.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
CLAIMS. STOCK BURNED.

NEW YORK, August % CR.-Claim-
ing that his SO shares of stock of the
New York, Ontario & Western Rail-
road were burned with some old
papers, Edmond Fortier of Montreal
has asked the Supreme Court to or
der the company to issue new certif'
icate. The stock is now worth about
$3.50 a share.
Fortier said that he had owned the
stock since 1912 and that last year
he gave his niece some papers which
he thought worthless to be destroyed.
He later found. he said, that he had
given her the stock.
Evening star., 1927-08-23
State to Aid Gambling Drive.

BATON ROUGE, La, August %
P).--The aid of the State in closing
gambling houses in st. Bernard Par
ish was offered Sheriff L. A. Mereaux
Yesterday by Gov. o. H. Simpson if
this assistance should be necessary.
Evening star., 1927-08-23

Processes for developing linens de-
vised 1000 years ago are still being
used ..-..-.---.-
, 1927-12-08

barrel Sal. SO.
Sugar centril. basis So deg. test per
100 lbs. So 80.
Exchange sight S4.878.
Exchange 60 days $4.83&. Q
, 1927-12-08
plar to stop the suicides from the Vienna
Bridge Of Death.
THE HAVANA SANDWICH.


Globe trctters say that the Havana
sandwich is the largest and most delicious
of any in The world. Practically every
little grocery store hat has a bar purVeys
sandwiches which are cheap and filling.
Starting With a 1|ounualIon Of bread cut
from d long. rOunG loaf and split IN the
midC!e, tie COuntCIman slathers on but
ter and then puts on the meat, using a
sharp carver and a fork ia the process.
First comes roast pork, AND, in turn, ham,
salami, beet and bologna. Cheese is add
ed, shced dill pickles are placed in posi-
ton, and mustard is smeared over all.
The top covering is put on and the sand
WIch is ready. III costs 20 cents and it
a meal Itself.
'FriJas," little fish cakes, fried in
batter, croQuettes, potato balls stuffed
with meat. and other delicacIes retail
for a nickle, anC a generous slice of
RCquef0rt or other cheese between two
"galietas, - or hare crackers, costs only
a dime. Coffee IS not served with these
lunches. One has to 90 next door or
cross the street toI it. Cuban coffee is
excellent, but not SO cheap; a tiny cup
costs a nickle and q large glass l0 cents.
In the lower parts OF the city, along
the waterfront, are small fruit shops
operated by Chinese. Ia the windows
are displayed various fruits ana melons
Oh ice. Soft drinks with a native fruit
foundation are sCld. One may buy a
slice Of iced melon or a nlckle and eat it
behind the door, here a covered gar
bage can is placed conveniently for the
reception OF the rind. Contrary to pOpu-
lar impression, flies do not buzz about
such places. The Cuban sanitary Off
Gals are rigid 10 the enforcement Of
cleanliness and the fly is conspicuously
absent. Porto Rico Progress.
, 1927-12-08

the point at which a satisfactory ac-
cord had been reached. The Premier
of Irak who had to leave London some
days ago was now on his way back and
it was hoped that as soon as he re-
turned the agreement would be signed,
pending the signature he could not furn.
ish detailed information regarding the
agreement.
London, Dec. 6th.-The pirate chiefs
who are holding to ransom Captain Lalor
master of the China Navigation COmpa-
uys YanRtse steamer Siangtan have
been interviewed and have undertaken to
produce Captain LaIOr on Wednesday
II is understood that the negotiations
were Conducted with tie pirates through
a Scottish missionary named IOhdeT.
Captain Lalor is reported alive and we'll.
London, Dec, 9th 1t is reported that
the Air Ministry has granted permission
for Captain Malcolm Campbell the pri-
va,e racing motOrist, who had entered a
motor car for the February international
speed contest at Datona Beach Florida
To use an engine OF the type that gain
ed the Schneider seapIane trophy at Ven
ice for Great Britain in September. The
Daily Mail says that the details Of four
IGlUICU anu lllly uCISSpONtI y pier 6u-
CINE Uhich'ha been modified for fitting
In a motor car chassis are Withheld as it
is still on The Air Ministrys secret list.
Ii is understood that at least four Ameri-
car and one French car will participate
in the contest. Mr.. Campbells car is of
all British design and manufacture.
Washington, Dec. 6th.-For every first
class merchant ship built in the United
States since 1921 Great Britain has built
Al, Germany II, Italy 5 and France and
Japan approximately 4 each. These fig
ures we've contained in the annual report
of the shipping Board made public yes
Ierday which also showed that its opera
ting loss for the year ended last June
3OJh, was is million dollars as against 10
millions the year before although the
United States lines which the Board Oper-
ates, had a very considerable profit of
S7l, 600, 900 dollars.
London, Dec. 9Th The League COun-
ell, at a private meeting, decided to post
pone consideration Of the Rumanian. Hun
garian question until March In view OF
the illness Of M. Iitulescu the Rumanian
Foreign Minister. By that date it is hop
cd that M. Titulescu will have recovered
and that the kumanian Government will
have had an opportunity for full COnsi-
deration Of the proposal or direct nego-
tiations between the parties without pre-
iudlce TO the juridical situation or to act
ION of the committee to which the cues.
, 1927-12-08
Vienna Bridge Of Death.

Wienna's Bridge of death" which
spans the blue Danube in an unfrequent
ed path Of Austria's capital, has claimed
its thousandth suicide. The latest vic
tim OF the ''Reichsbrucke" was a despon
dent Austrian youth, whose %unreQuited
love for a beautiful Viennese actress
caused him to leap from the bridge.
Since the bridge was built, a total of
$50 women and 470 men have climbed the
parapets of the great steel structure. in
most cases at night, and Ieaped into the
waters below. Other would be suicides
have been deferred from their purpose
by the Intervention of passersby or the
arrival Of the police.
The fatalities were heaviest during the
Worlds War, when scores of grief
stricken wives or sW%eethearts, desparing
of news from their men folks from the
battlefield, threw themselves from the
tower Of the bridge.
The authorities are seriously consider.
ing doing what the Germans did in the
most beautiful part of the Isar Valley.
This was also a famous suicide bridge.
despite the fact that it was set in the
midst Of a fine sweep Of wooded country,
d most soothing view, particularly IN
Spring, calculated to rest and lull the
disturbed mind. YET more self destruc.
ton had occurred frcm that span than in
any other part Of the world.
For some unexplained reason, people
bent on suicide raveied scores of miles
to this spot to kill Themselves by leaping
into the water below. A week after the
structure had been opened to public traf-
fc, two people had killed themselves by
jumping from it, and from that time on
the number of suicides from the ~lsartel
bridge kept on increasing steadily until
it assumed the proportion of a public
menace.
AS in the case of the Vienna bridge,
during the war years the Isartel bridge
took an exceptional toll. The condition
Of public morale was the cause suspected,
hut peace brought no diminution in tie
fatalities. The people OF the valley final
~ petetiOned the authorities, and Q plan
was hit upon to end The suicides.
The top section of the bridge railing
was replaced by a special rail which is
electrified. At intervals along the road
are signs which warn the public that the
top railing is electrified. Any person
who climbs to the top Of the railing is
thrown back by a shock of electricity SUI.
fcient to stun but not to kill. Since the
identification there have been no suicides
from the bridge.
The success of the device has led the
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Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21

No score, first game. z should bid one
diamond. Il e hardly q sound original
bid but the hand il too strong to pass.
A should bid one heart. Y then has the
choice Of bidding two clubs OF one no
trump. II he bids one no-trump, the
better bid, B should pass. II he bids
two clubs, B should bid two spades. Z
should double and A should bid three
hearts. Y, Of course, will double this
and all should pass. ABB should be de.
feated by two, possibly three tricks. II
Y should bid one no-trump, instead Of
two clubs, all should pass and B should
open the ten of spades. Y should win
this in his own hand and lead a low
club, B winning the second club trick
with the ace. B should now abandon
his hand and play for his partner, lead
ing the tan Of hearts Played In this
way, w should score game at no
trump, Winning three spade tricks, two
or thres heart tricks, aOd three club
tricks. They also sb6Gld win at least
one diamond trick, making enough for
game. 1t is tricLJ hand and the cards
are so peculiarly distributed that only
3 very careful analysis could give the
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21

fined in the county Jail here at the
present time.
Eva, the seven months old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Parsons
died at their home on South Railroad
avenue, last Thursday. Funeral SER
vices were held at the home on Sat
day afternoon. Interment made in
Union cemetery. Rev. NJ. L. Hunger
ford officiating.
Charles P. Green who was recently
made manager OF the American Store
at Millsboro has moved his family to
that town. Mr.. Green was formerly
second man III the Georgetown
branch of the Aherican Stores.
Miss Lucy h. Wilson, formerly
deputy recorder pf deeds, is spending
sometime with her sister, Mrs. Eng
lish in Lancaster, Pa.
Coroner Harbqson B. Hickman of
NillsborO was among friends here
Saturday.
Joseph Millmah of Sand Hills dis
trict was in town Saturday.
James E. Tarr of Harbeson was in
town Saturday.
Robert G. Elliott, former prOhibi-
ton director of Seaford was among
friends in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry West of Mills
boro was among friends here We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Barto OF
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
COhee, here.
Elwood F. Nelson, Esq, of Will
mingtOn was on business here Fri
day.
Medford L. Watson, undertaken of
SeafOrd, was in town Friday.
Peter N. King of Redden was
among friends he RE Friday.
Former Sheriff and Mrs. James P.
Dukes of Philadelphia spent last
week here making arrangements to
occupy their PROPERTY on West Mar
ket street in f ew days.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward See and Mrs.
John Knowles attended a meeting of
the Womens Railroad Aid in Wash
ington, D. c., last week.
Mrs. Hugh Smith spent a part of
last week with her sister in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Katie Williams is on a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. o. B. Wool
bridge in Norfolk, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Sycamore

Owing to the disagreeable weather
there was no service at Epworth
Church last Sunday.
Miss Blanche West of Hearns X
Roads was the guest of Miss Pearl
Gordy over the weekend.
Mrs. Elijah Gordy and daughter,
Miss Pearl and Mrs. Ruth Calhoun
will spend the weekend in Phila-
phia.
Albert Tyndall and wife spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Tyndall of Milton.
Reese, the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Kitchens is still very ill.
DR.. G. Frank Jones of Georgetown,
and DR.. Beebe of the Lewes Hospi-
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
ARTICLE No. IS

No score, w a game in. z dealt and
passed. If A and Y also passed, what
should B bid2 BIS proper bid is one
spade. The reason for this bid, rather
than one of three spades, is that partner
may bid hearts, and if so, the hand
should be played at hearts rather than
spades. If, however, opponents bid
hearts or one of the other suits, fourth
hand should bid to three spades, ire
spective of help by partner. 1t is strong
enough to warrant a three spade bid
but should be bid only one at first to
get the heart bid from partner if posi-
bic.
Preemptive bids as a rule should be
avoided and only handled by players
who understand why and when to make
them. They are apt to react on the
bidder and be source of loss, rather
than gain If handled at all, they should
be used with great discretion.
The test hand forwarded from Eng
land and given as problem in the pre-
vious article, is freak, and most any
thing could happen to it. 1t is as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21
Bethel

Misses Floss. Melbourne, Ruby
Bradley spent the weekend with
their parents.
Lenney Riggin is spending some
time with his mother, Mrs. Olevia
Riggin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spicer has re-
turned home from Baltimore where
Mrs. Spicer has been under the care
of a specialist.
The Ladies All will hold pie and
parcel post social in the community
house on Saturday night, January %.
Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Phillips and
daughter Doris of Chester, Paul los-
tic of Inglestine, Md, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Mel
burn and Mrs. Fanny Bradle$
Mrs. Mary Vickers left Sunday for
Chester where she will spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Yer
tie Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyce spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Collins and son
Richard, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill
spent Sunday with Mrs. Fanny Brad
ley.
Aessrs. Henry Eskridge, John
Massey, Uric Smith spent the week
with their families.
CGrtaip- -Rallz- -CsEdreX AIEs--Laura
Wheatley are on 1he. 8 list.
Mr. and Mrs. Wuh. Massey are
spending sometime with cir daugh-
ter. Mrs. Carl Thompson