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women URGED
FOR SN|N|S

By International News service
LONDON, Dec. /. = Dr.. Edward
#Beadon Turner, veteran athlete.
trainer and famous consulting ply.
stefan. thinks it useless for women
to attempt to compete with men
in athletics, except perhaps In
swimming.
''The two sports which woman
should never attempt" he says,
ARE Rugby football and the tug.
of.war. On the other hand, mixed
games such as hockey spoil the
play Of the men, or else the girls
tear themselves to pieces in their
efforts to keep up with the greater
speed and endurance Of the men
players.
woman Is not built for speed
and stamina. Man is one.tiiird
broader at the shoulders than at
the pelvis. In woman these proper.
tions are reversed. Her frame has
less space than q mans for the
heart and lungs. She Is inclined,
too. to knock.kneeS.
THE crack woman at any game
Is about Is per cent less efficient
than a. man. In physical aptitude
for games the crack woman H.
about equal to the boy athlete Of
16."
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v 4 R
on IN ILLINOIS
By LOUIS j. HUMPHREY
InternatlonaI News ssryies

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Dec. l.-
HopeIessly befuddIsd. Illinois polipcs
today are In the worst condition in
the States history, veterans OF many
past battles declare. They fall 70
see the way out.
The State capital. controlled by
the Republicans, Is divided into op.
posing camps. Secretary Of State
Louis L. Emmerson has announced
himself d candidate for governor, as
has Attorney General Oscar q. Carl.
strom. Gov. Len Small has said
nothing to date, but his friends BE-
lieve he viii declare himself when he
believes the time is ripe.
Where the support OF Mayor VIII
liam Hale Thompson OF Chicago will
finally be thrown ID matter for
speculation. although rumor has II
that Governor Small and Thompson
have reached an agreement and I'm.
Gerstanding In regard TO the coming
battle Of the polls.
Further, Illinois primary act ii
threatened. The Cook county circuit
court held the law unconstitutional
and an attempt 10 draw Secretary
OF State EnImerson into the litigation
by restraining him by injunction
from paying out any State funds for
4 primary next April has held up ap.
peal in the case to the State supreme
court. A similar case In Lee county
also il delayed by a similar effort.
II the injunction Is issued, even
though the case be appealed, 1t IL
asserted that no primary election
could be ineld in April. In that case
the primary vote would 60 over until
September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
What's Doing;
When, Where

80 Today
1 Debate--Women's Debating Team Of
George Washington University against
West Virginia University, corcoran
Hail TWenty-first ana H Streets North
Informal Dance-Empioyes welfare
Association of the Veterans Bureau.
Willard Hotel. p m.
I.ecture--Dr. Charles q. Abbott, as
sistant secretary Of the Smithsonian
ion" Mount Pleasant Congregations
Church, p. m.
ReceptiOn--For DR.. st. Louis A.
Estes. by the Washington Raw Food
Lecture Life After Death" United
Ledge Of Theosophists. Hin Beading,
Free Motion Pictures Community
tofium. Thirteenth and Clifton ~ N,
Dinner-To members Of the ceorr.
Washington University football squad
By the Alumni Association. Lafayette
Bazaar-cathoIic Daughters Of Amer.
lea .s SOL e 6: n; W. sac to II ,. m:
Patrick on "Military A5 in has TRivs y.
silly Club, Sis D. m.
Meetlne Costello Post Ladies. Auxi1-
lazy. Hamilton Hotel 1915 p. M.
The Story Of Philosophy" lees K St.
smoker-Phi sigma Kappa Fraternity.
Christmas saie-Women's Guild ~ In.
earnatiOn Lutheran Church, Fourteenth
and Gallatin Streets Northwest, 3. m.
woodbridge Parent-Teacher A..
ISOLATION. Woodbridge School, 8 to S u. m.
Meetlng--Association Of the Oldest Tn.
habitahts. OLD Union Engne House. 7:So
p. m.
Prohibition Movie-Five-reel film Of
Il nFTy
West Washington Baptist Church, s:It
D. m.
Forum Luncheon--City Club. Clarence
Coolidge Parlin. speaker.
Benefit Card Party--Ladies' Board
Casualty Hospital New willard
Hotel p. m.
Annual concert---vaughn Class, Cal.
vary Baptist Church, Eighth ana n
Streets Northwest. D.. m.
Fall Revue-Dramatic Association
Of Central High School, Central Audi
torium. Thirteenth and Clifton Streets
Exhibition--'rhe new Ford car, Ford
Building. John Marshall Place and.
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, a. m.
Conference--Fifth Annual Interstate
Older. Boys Conferences, under auspices
Of tho 7. NJ. c. A.. Church Of the
Epiphany, @ Street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets Northwest. s
Demonstra tion-Dev . opn4 ents IN
military motor trucks and transporta-
tion trains. West Potomac Park near
Arlington Memorial Bridge.
Dinner and bazaar--W0man'a Guild of
the Albright Memorial Evangelical
Church, Fourth and Rittenhouse Streets
Northwest, p. M
Dance--syrian Girls Club for benefit
Of the syrian Orthodox Church. Pythian
Temple. 1919 Ninth ST. N. w, 9p. "A.
Address-By Or. Thomas w. Gallo.
way. before the Instructive Waiting
luncheon University Of MichiRan
Alamnse Association, 1854 / st. N. W.,
1880 .. m.
AddFess-by Representative william
LankfoId, of Georgia. before the Wom-
ans INSTRUMENTATION Missionary
Federation, Mount Vernon Place N. e,
Church, p. m.
Christmas sale-Women's Guild OF In.
carnatiOn Lutheran Church, Fourteenth
and Gallatin Streets Northwest .. m.
Exhibition-BlOck prints by Harold
Haven Brown and Florence bradshaw
Brown Smithsonian Institution. . 4. m.
TO A;3O p. m. 'ttT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Contractors File Lien
On Washington Building

Claiming balance due them Of
$2os,o77.fs on the erection 81 the
new Washington building IL Fif.
teenth. O and New York Avenue
Northwest, James Stewart 8 Com.
pany. builders, have filed 4 me-
chanic's lien for this sum against
the building.
The contractors allege this sum
due from the Washington Central
Trust, owners Of the building. At.
torneys Clephane and Latimer ap-
peared for the contractors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
THEOSOPHlSTS TO MEET

Life After Dealt" VIII be the
subject Of q forum discussion by
the United Lodge Of Theosophists
at Sa5 b. m. today in the Hill
Building, Seventeenth near ! st.
N. w. The public Ii invited.
Belgian railways are arranging
to equip their freight cars with
automatic brakes, enabling engt-
neers to control entire trains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
DIVORCES GROW
IN ENGLAND
d. a. WRAY


Il LONDON, Dec. divorce suits
IS Britain have Increased four'fold
during the past three years as
compared with ten years ago. ana
This increase il expected 20 con-
hnue for years to come.
% The expansion Is not mainly due
- recent legislation banning 81.
yorce evidence from newspapers, as
I'D commonly thought both in Brit.
Ain and elsewhere. It ID due almost
kfitirely to the fact that divorce IN
Britain Is no longer q possibility
Tor the well-to-do alone. Today,
the poorest can generally obtain
divorce, which, until the past few
from them and was the privilege OF
the rich alone.
n An equality of the sexes in the
grounds for getting divorce, and
the new law forbidding the publ.
cation Of evidence rendered in court
have both slightly tended to raise
the number OF applicants. but 90
per cent in the increase il due to
the new facilities granted to ap.
plicants without means.
Il British Courts Slow
gs To appreciate this point Ii IL
Necessary to understand that IT
was not until 1857 that the British
courts took any official notice Of
divorce. Then for SO years on it
was q slow. cumbrOus and exceed
ingly expensive process.
In 1914 legislation established q
epecial department in the supreme
court for assisting poor persons to
obtain divorce. The applicant was
made liable only for the Out-of.
pocket expenses OF his attorney, and
bis witnesses, and he, or she, had
20 make . declaration that his or
ner total resources did not exceed
$3.50.
This worked fairly well as re-
earded the London area. But for
the poor outside London 1t really
brought no help at all. Divorces
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were only heard IN London. and the
expense az bringing witnesses from
long distances. and sometimes main.
taining them IN London for days
made the procedure practically linz
possible for s. per cent Of would-be
applicants.
Increase n Two Years
This means that q man living In
q good.sized city or town can be
sure Of having his divorce suit
either In his own locality. or very
near It. In many cases, with co,ln.
sci giving free advice and assist
ance, he can obtain his freedOm
Tor as low 4 sum a. $50.
This has accounted Tor the great
increase In divorces in the past two
years. but the friends OF extended
divorce facilities are not content with
this They want the principle ex-
tended so that any person has the
opportunity Of applying for divorce
in his own vicinity without the
added heavy expense of travelling
and maintenance for himself or her
self ana the necessary witnesses.
TO what extent divorce in Britain
Is likely to extend when these
facilities have been widened. and
recent legislation has also had its
full effect, It II impossible to say.
but the figures given below Illus
tfate the immediate tendency. They
show the yearly average over five
year periods since the beginning Of
the present century.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Live Goals and Alcohol
Are Used to Fire Store

READING. Pa. Dec. i.--After
live Goals we're found at seven diff.
ferent places Il the Madeira drug
store building during an early
morning blaze, police placed & guard
over the premises pending the ar
rival Of State fire marshais and In
surance adjusters. Little damage
was done by the fire.
hol had been sprinkled In the pre-
scription room. the kitchen. two
rooms on the second floor and
three bedrooms on the third floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
4THAIS" RECITAL AT "Y"

Miss Julia Scholling, Of the
National Park Seminary, win give
q lecture recital on That's" at
the Y. w. C. A., today from 5 to s
D. m. Alberto Bimboni, conductor
Of the Washington National Opera
Company, will assist her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

The Hearst All.America football
eleven win Be selected Saturday
IN The Times. Twenty.four news
PArer experts in IL cities ..
Aeeead %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

Don't miss the Hearst AII-Amer.
lea football eleven which will he
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Wornen's Silk Hose, acc

Irregulars Of Zee quality. In sheer
or light service weights with scanned
backs and square heels. A large as
sortment Of sizes and colors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
ChiIdren's Warm
Underwear, 3 for 81

First quality in broken sizes and
styles. Slightly soiled. Fieeced lined
union suits with Dutch necks. Sizes
q to 3 years. Part-wool ankle length
pants also fleeced lined. Sizes 10 to
IL years. Infants cotton vests with
high necks and long sleeves. Double
breasted style. Sizes 6 mo. to 2
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

LONDON. Dec. 1.--Lady Beaver.
brook, wife Of the Canadian peer.
died Of heart failure today Ia her
London residence. she was the
third daughter of the late Cen.
Charles William Drury, Of Halifax
Nova Scotia. She was married Is
Lord Beaverbrook IN 1906.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

selected In The Times on Saturday.
Experts In II cities have picked Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Women's Pointed Heel
Silk Hose. CSC

Irregulars Of the $1OO quality.
Scanned back and trim fitting ankles.
The irregulars are very slight. In
all the popular shades.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Women's Fall Weight
Union Suits. CSC

Women's low neck, sleeveless union
suits. Warm for the cold winter
days ahead. Cotton with rayon
stripe. Reinforced arm shield and
leg with tailored tops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
800 Pcs. Fancy
Linens, Ice

Scarfs, center pieces, mats, vanity
sets, towels and other sample pieces
some were used for display purI
poses and are slightly soiled. All
viii make attractive gifts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
A Large Assortment Of
Remnants. Sc Yd.

Consists Of wash goods, domestics,
curtain goods and other remnants. In
lengths Of ! to 5 yds. Formerly sold
from 15c to 29c yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
$50 Cannon Mill Face
Towels, Zoe Each

These towels are quite handy
for the kitchen. In various sizes.
All white or white with colored
borders. All are first quality
towels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
$1.OO Hand Made
Gowns, 85c

a Porto Rican import Of these
lovely batiste gowns. All hand
sewn and neatly embroidered in col
Crful designs. Several different neck
lines and sleeve lengths. In white
or cclOrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
ChiIdren's Wool Mixed
Hose, Csc
Boys H Sport
Hose. PC

Irregulars Of Soc quality. Fancy
legs with rolled tops. Desirable coli
or combinations. Serviceable for
school wear. Sizes Z to 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
3,6OOBath 7 Towels, 19c, 25c, 33c

White with colored striped bord
monogram space. A generous, he
attractive and practical gift.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Wonnen's Rayon
Vests. Acc

Low neck, bodice style vests IN
the light pastel shades. All sizes.
Make lovely gifts and viii be neatly
boxed if desired.
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500 Part Wool Blankets, $l.SS
Cotton Sheet
Blankets, 89c

If you like the feel Of a nice
warm blanket these cold nights
here is what you have been look
ing for. In solid gray with block
or plaid designs. Single or double
bed sizes.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-07
4 MAPLE HILL VICTORY

That the New England Under
writer's Exchange really reduces
rates occasionally is indicated from
the results OF the campaign for low
er fire insurance costs in Maple Hill.
1t is a pleasure to record the fact
that rates have been reduced from
$3.50 to 50 cents per thousand on
dwellings,, this following the ar
rangement with New Britain for
water.
The rumor that the fire insurance
people never really reduce rates Is
thus dissipated. Being fairminded
we are inclined to congratulate the
fire underwriters upon their willing
Hess to meet Maple Hill half way,
New Britain should continue asi-
lating the insurance rate situation,
obtain definite requirements for
their reduction. and then endeavor
10 meet these requirements, That
would be a good way TO save money
for the population in the long run.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-07

Despite the wonders that have
been performed in relation to the
saving of infant life. which has been
! a notable achievement during the
past few decades, the United States
does not stand at the top of the list
of nations with certified records.
DR.. George f. Vincent. president
OF the Rockefeller Foundation, has
contributed a notable discussion OF
this vital topic in the North Amer
lean Review, from which 1t is gath
cred that in the United States there
are 70 deaths under one year to
1000 births for babies. There are
better records in New Zealand, Nor
way, Australia, Sweden, Switzerland
and the Union of South Africa.
These nations, however, have the
advantage Of lacking the conditions
which make for high infant mortal
ity; they have homogeneous popula
tons. paucity of large cities with
their Sums and poor living condi
lions. and possess a population
which is largely composed Of rural
jewellers.
We need not feel discouraged at
the report of such an expert as DR..
Vincent. Considering conditions as
they are met, We have made more
notable strides in reducing infant
mortality than any other important
modern state and will continue on
this pathway.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-07

BY i. 7. PitZer
He was an impressioniSt,
He allowed things to be done to
him and then wrote long treatises.
on his findings.
For instance, once he allowed
himself to be tortured by having
pins stuck into his body and then
wrote his impressions, How a Pin
Cushion Feels When Used"
At another time he sat in a pan
on a red-hot stove and then wrote
his impressions on How An Egg
Feels While It's Frying"
Only last month. when the doctor
told him he had gastritis. he swal-
lowed a twenty-five cent piece and
then wrote, in an impressionistic
way. How a Meter Feels When You
Drop Quarter into It,"
But the height of impressonism
was reached when he called on the
jail warden and asked him to ''burn"
him in the electric chair. because he
wanted to write his Impressions Of
"How an Electric Light Bulb Feels
When You Turn on the Electric
Light"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-07
A REPORT ON RI SSIA

Max Eastman, the American who
several years ago went to Russia in
order to see at first hand how the
Bolsheviks lived, has returned with
the story that they are lust peo-
pie" Five or ten per cent Of these
people are Bolsheviks or near-Bol-
sheviks," he relates. THE vast
masses OF the Russian people don't
even pretend to understand Bolshe-
yism. 1t may surprise YOU, but the
Bolshcvik leaders are regarded by
the plain people in Russia as ter
rible highbrows."
All of which bears out pretty we'll
the assertion made here and else
where that the Soviets did not
eventuate as result of an over
whelming desire of the Russian peo-
Pile to change their mode of rule.
but was the elimination of the eff
forts of Il small minority of skillful
leaders who set up their rule and
are still in power. The information
brought back to the United States
by Eastman includes the assertion
that the vast majority of the people
rulers; which is not surprising con-
siderins that Russia is vast coun-
try and that the influence Of the
Bolshevik leaders diminishes greatly
as the distance from Moscow in
crcases. The Russian peasant on the
steppes is "contented.' no doubt,
largely because he is not bothered
by The minority in Moscow. When it
was a case OF fixing the price Of
farm products some years ago he
was heard from very forcefuly.
with tha result that the plan was
dropped.
Bolsh-vik rul" is largely a city
affair Russia is an agricultural
state, What they do in the cities but
slightly interests the millions spread
OVER ne vas "Xpanscs We know as
Russia. Irsrdd OF saying The BoI-
over thr vast cNpaus,s W. know as
more applicable" 10 SOY they rule
Moscow. P,'rncrad and a few other
cities; outside o. them their rule is
something nobodv need consider
seriously
New Britain herald., 1927-06-07

during the last three or four years,
there has been notable increase OF
women in minor offices, in state,
county and local offices. Instead OF
beginning at the top, as some en-
: thusiastic advocates OF women's
rights and privileges at first thought
likely they are beginning at the
bottom and probably are content to
work 10 the top as they get expert
ence.
New England is prime field for
the activities of women in politics.
1t is in this tier of states that the
number of potential women voters
considerably outnumbcr the men.
The per cont OF women voters in the
New England states is s14, the
highest in the country. Their num-
Der is 2,o1@,999, compared with
Lev ,,
shares in this percentage. there be-
ing 1896 women eligibles in the
state compared with 35s,9i0 men
voters.
Whether the percentage OF women
voting in the next presidential cleo
ton is TO show an increase over
1924 depends upon the presidential
candidates chosen by the parties
and the issues offered for decision.
How many women there are TO vote
is neatly controlled by the party
managers who have the power to
force the issues. Question in which
women voters are particularly inter-
ested have so far been sidestepped.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-07
OCEAN AIR TRAVEL
"\EAR AT HANDY

1t Is easy to become too en-
thusiastic over new toy, and when
the builders of the planes which
have crossed the Atlantic tell us that
commercial transportation across
the Atlantic in the near future is
certain to develop perhaps they per-
nit the wish to be daddy to the
thought. There are still some
hurdles to cross before this can
eventuate. although we have no
doubt that within the next decade a
way will be found to circumvent all
difficulties.
If the time comes when passcn-
gers at SO much per mile will be in
vi!ed to take air passage across the
Atlantic assurances OF reasonable if
not absolute safety will need to be
at hand before cash customers line
up in front of ticket Offices in any
great numbers. The plan suggested
by noted aeronautical engineer
that two artificial ISLANDS" be an
chored in the Atlantic to provide
fuel and landing places in case OF
necessity seems 1ar-fetchcd at this
writing. yet who knows but that the
plan may be practicable. The chief
difficulty, it appears, would he to
keep the floating islands" secure
during storms.
The Other difficulty involves
weather conditions Commercial fly
ing across the Atlantic, If it is over
to be a success. would have 10 be
less dependent upon the weather; it
would have to take place during thu
turbulent winter season as well as
during the pleasant summer months.
Such difficulties as hinge around
planes powerful enough TO be relied
upon 10 make the trip seem the GrSt
to be conquered. They are but part
of the problem However.
Steamship companies are said not
to fear air competition. They have
weighed the pros and cons and have
come to the conclusion that COM
mercial flying over the ocean Will
never put any of the ships out of
business. They have a good prec"-
dent on land. WhrrC no commercial
air FLYING has as yet seriously inter
tered with a railroad a hundredth
New Britain herald., 1927-06-07

absorbent paper. Dust with salt.
must cook before they brown.
@. How can I mend a crack in
q cement laundry tub?
A. Try a mixture of litharge and
glycerin or specially prepared
cement. The litharge and glycerin
are mixed and stirred to form a
smooth paste free from Jumps. The
crack should be cleaned out to re-
move all grease and dirt and the
paste should be worked into the
crack with a case knife. a paste
of Portland cement and water or Of
the white of an egg and fresh lump
lime, has been successfully used for
this purpose.
@. What percentage Of those
drafted for service in the world war
were rejected for physical deficien-
cieso
A. Nearly one-third Of those
who were examined for the selective
draft between the ages of IS and
40, were rejected on account of some
defect and about 10000 were re-
fused admission to the army or navy
on account Of some development de-
feet attributable to malnutrition in
childhood. They were deficient
either in height. weight. chest
measurement or muscular develop
ment.
Q. To whom Is the phrase
"Honesty is the Best Policy" at
tributed?
A. Cervantes in Don Quixote".
@. Should the bill and claws Of
a parrot be clipped?
A. The bill and claws OCCASION
ally become too long, although they
will not il conditions permit plenty
of climbing and gnawing on wood.
In case trimming becomes necessary
a nail clipper may be used.
@. What was the first attempt
Of the federal government to legis-
late in behalf OF labor?
A. The act Of 1915 creating a
commission on a standard work day
for railroad employees.