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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
BY L. Lamar Matthews

oAN EAsoN grew up in a
y poverty-stricken ! home. Her
mother had married a dissipated
son Of an old family and from
the time that Joan was born, mat.
tiers had gone from bad to worse
until it seemed that the very
worst was ever-present. The girls
whole life was one Of poverty
and humiliation, which was dou.
bly, hard for the reason that she
had the pride and the tastes of
her aristocratic forbears.
Mrs. Eason managed to live
through the hardships by the sim.
pie process OF disregarding the
present and hoping for better con.
ditions in the future. This idea
became her fixed attitude toward
life. Consequently Joan absorbed
the same viewpoint.
However the girl was young
and strong and unbeaten by fate:
and the day she gradugted from
high school she began looking for
job. Eventually she found one
and although it was an ill-paid
position she gave the best she had
to her work. Within a few months
a better place opened and Joan
gradually worked herself into a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03

work is over. I am coming home.
II this information interests you,
my holiness in writing is justified;
If it doesn't, my boldness doesn't
matter. Anyway. / promised that
you should know my whereabouts.
have kept still thisslong. only to
give you chance to think things
out and decide whether or mo- my
philosophy would stand a real test.
You know you rejected 1t and told
me didn't believe in 1t myself.
read OF the splendid work you
did after, putting me in boat, the
one, Of course, which became lost
and was picked up by a British
troop ship. I also saw your own
account of how, at the last minute,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
MICROPHONE
TERROR

ELEBRIT1Es may be very
~ "Ritzy" in public. but they
soon take off their high hats when
they have to speak before the
microphone, says Quin Ryan, radio
announcer at the Chicago station,
WGN.
There are three spots in this
universe where all men are equal"
Ryan maintains, ION the roller
coaster, in the dentists chair, and
in the radio studio. All my young
life,",' he says, II have been ritzed
by celebrities, rltzad by experts.
But now the worm has turned.
The worm has turned radio an.
nouncer. and when get them in
the radio studio have them
scared TO-. death. Every famous
parsonage fquakes q BIT before the
microphoAe."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03

he ought to be In the trenches"
The woman laughed again, cyni.
cally. then quickly sobered. She
laid hand on his arm as she
continued.
'sNo, am free to admit that
am afraid. Afraid of the cold.
apathetic aftermath of marriage.
/ would be afraid to let you take
me. Afraid that you would
change your mind"
Il am afraid of nothing but the
future without YOU" he cut In
passionately. II could listen to
your fine logic Of love all night
because 1t is your voice, hear;
but I would listen without sym.
pathy. It's all very grand, your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
Chdneeons Dramatic Story the FutiIitu and Horror of

: combat the thousand and one
enemies of romance and keep
love and happiness CONSTANT"
The woman burst into a laugh.
Il rave like book she said.
But think OF it! Right now the
only husband have is absorbed
to his prosaic soul in a stupid
game Of cribbage when he might
be up here making love to me
II 1t wasn't for the fog-on a
moonlit deck. Right now your
cultured wife is pretending to
that long-haired Browning bug
that she understands the Som
nets from the Portuguese, when
she ought to be exemplifying their
pretty sentiment at your side-and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03

; idealistic theory-but-wha I
want! And that makes it my
right"
Whats that?" came in gaspy,
frightened question from the
woman. She grabbed him by the
arms while he strove for balance
as sickening shudder passed
through the great ship. And then
was crashed into their ears a
sound never heard on any land.
A momentary silence like death
was pierced by a. shrek. from
somewhere.
Miner
And then-burstings, crashings,
chaos; cries and white faces.
Flashing, cracking bolts sent wire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
NOW Continue

stood beside them gazing at Jack
with her dove-colored eyes.
On the other side Of the room
were Honey Louis own people.
Mother and Margret, with their
hands, caught together as If to
comfort each other. Aunt Lucy,
dressed to kill in wine celored silk
trimmed with cascades of gold
lace. sUncle Henry, biting the ends
of his mustache and staring down
at the floor. Uncle Henry was to
give her away.
Honey LOUIS eyes swept past
them all and went straight to
Jacks grave. white face, as he
stepped into the room.
Her chin was held high as IL the
weight OF the rose-point veil and
the orange blossoms on her queen
ly little head dragged it back a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03

position that enabled her to live
comfortably.
During her early twenties she
married an outstanding, successful
young man. Now they have three
handsome children and are ap.
parently better. off than the ma.
jority of folks. a@
But is Joan happy? She Is not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
CHAPTER xxx

%+SA%S SA<hAxA
HONEY LOU was no fluttering,
"A frightened. blushing bride.
At the stroke OF half past four
she flung open the door of the lit.
tie bedroom that she had shared
with Margret for so many years,
and walked serenely down the hall
way to the sitting room.
The day was dark. and all the
lights in the house were turned
on. In their glow, Honey Lou
caught a glimpse Of The Head,
big and handsome in purple velvet,
standing beside Grumpy" who
leaned on his cane.
Just think, they'll be my father
and n1other-in-law in a few min
utes!' she said to herself. It
seemed as If it couldn't be true!
Angela, in her shimmering white.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
FryingFisIl

ENRYING Is the most economical
method Of cooking fish. One
great advantage in fish diet Is
its digestibility as compared with
meat. Lean fish, such as whiting,
can be digested readily by many
individuals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
COcO1iut Palm

THE tall coconut palm tree helps
= supply mankind with buttons,
soap, candles, candy. butter, sugar.
paper, rope, baskets. brushes, mu.
cilage, and many other articles.
TO the savage 1t supplies all earth.
tlyI needs, building materials, fuel,
sleeping mats, food: drink and
medicine.
The national game Of Canada Is
lacrosse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03

She is still straining after a, better
future condition. That old idea
that was. her mothers raft in a
! sea of Despond has woven itself
into the fabric OF Joan's makeup.
The future lures her drives her,
hounds her.,
Children should be influenced to
value each day: as, 1t comes The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03

Mighty glad to have you in the
family, Hon Lou!" Grumpy. said
to her, limping up on his cane.
Didn't know Jack had enough
sense to pick out a nice girl like
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
This Day il Our History

IN January 1777 fought the battle Of Princeton, N j.
General at TIE head of army Of 5000
while the British had 1900 The battle aviofy for the
Americans who ostilO0 men to the Britshs $50.
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Behind her came The Head and
Mrs. Huntley. They both kissed
her and they were smiling as they
did it. But Honey Lou saw that
there was wet brightness In their
ewes,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
It's a Fact!

The worlds most Southerly city
is 1nvercargill, in New Zealand. ]
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-03
AGED Rose Tree

ROSE TREE, which said 1000 years DID, grows in
a Hndeshem, Germany It in churhyard
the report OF M the church records which tell
OF its first being planted when the church built
Evening star., 1927-03-08
Dies in Winchester
pecial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, March g.
Miss Minnie Adler Miller. member of
prominent Winchester family and
head Of large music studio, is dead,
following several months illness. Two
brothers, g. O. and G. G. Miller. SUR
yiye.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
CITIZENS BODY WANTS PROBE
OF SCHOOL TF1EFTS AND LAXITY
Manor Park Association Also Questions
Wisdom of Student Government.
Street Engineer Urged.

| ing the Federation of Citizens Asso.
| Citations to request injunction proceed
ings in order to restrain the erection
of semi-detached houses in restricted
areas.
The association went on record as
favoring the project to acquire 25-
acre recreational park tract in the
immediate vicinity, upon which 1t is
planned to establish modern COM
munity center.
William c. Frye, S21 Quackenbos
street, was elected to membership in
the association.
Hear OF Realty Romance.
Prior to the business meeting the
association was addressed by HermOn
C. Metcalf on 1.-THE Romance Of Real
Estate" and by J. B. Gordon. sani-
tary engineer of the District. who de-
tailed the plans for the Piney Branch
Trunk Sewer and told in general of
sewer facilities in the District of Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Metcalf illustrated his address
with lantern slides, showing views of
the old and the new Washington,
graphically depicting the rapid growth
of the city. In telling of the sewer
projects. Mr.. Gordon, who was pre-
sented by j. D. Smoot, vice president
of the association. stated that bids
would be opened April 26 for construc,
ton of link of the trunk sewer
which will be five feet less than a
mile.
There are some sewers in the city.
he said. big enough to permit two
trains to pass in them.
Evening star., 1927-03-08

gale, tits of the wave and not the
rock" he said.
Later i'm his address he compared
those "who labeled themselves pa
triots" with the Tories of the Revolu-
tionary period, saying, in part:
THE Tories are still with us today
in the year of grace 1927. but they
are ashamed of the name Tory, or
reactionary, and have labeled them
selves patriots, custodians of the public
morals. public censors OF private
thinking. They have defined patriot
ism as militarism. That their mate
rial and financial interests should co.
incide with those of the steel trust
and munitions makers may be more
than a coincidence. I do not know"
Use Socialists Books.
In conclusion. without additional
reference to the attempts made to
have him expelled as a teacher in the
local schools. he said:
rs an individual to be safe from
the attacks by organized bodies? Be-
cause q group demands the head of
some one it dislikes, does that make it
right? II so. then mob is right, be-
cause 1t Is group, a great number
OF individuals; the more individuals
the more right?
Our schools are using books writ
ten by Socialists. FL. G. Wells, Jane
Adams and others are Socialists.
Why don't they take them out?
Mention Is made of communism in
Julius Caesar. Why don't they take
that out?"
Several recitations were given at
the meeting by Mrs. Elizabeth NJ
Phillips. Mrs. Hilton King. president
of the Women's Single Tax Club,
presided.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
TURBULENTFANS
ROW WITH POLICE
Tear Gas Used to Rout Mich
igan U. Students Celebrat-
ing Basket Ball Victory.
By the Associated Press.


ANN ARBOR. Mich, March g.
University of Michigan students and
local residents. celebrating Michigan's
winning of the Big Ten basket ball
title here last night. clashed with 10
lice, who were forced to use tear gas
to disperse the crowd of jubilant fans.
The crowd, estimated at 500 per.
sons, gathered after the finish OF the
game with Iowa and attempted to
rush two downtown theaters. The
police, who anticipated such move.
were on guard at the places and Sue
ceeded in routing the youths.
The crowd gathered first about the
Arcade Theater, but, after being
warned off by the authorities thee.
moved on down the street to tie Ma
jestic Theater. Here a determir cd
rush was made. AS the youths. yell
ing and hooting, charged the en-
trance, special detail of police ap-
peared and were showered with mis-
siles.
The fight continued for about an
hour, when the youths were finally
driven from the section and dispersed.
Three persons, two students and q
during the fracas, and number OF
others suffered temporarily from the
gas fumes. Merchants in the battle
sector were forced to close their es-
adjustments because Of the reeking
fumes.
The police, who made no arrests.
reported that no property damage was
done, and announced that the matter
would be looked on as a closed tuci-
dent. University of Michigan ON
cials had no comment to make.
Evening star., 1927-03-08

After charges that "thievery" and
other lax practices exist in Washing
ton schools had been made from the
floor, the Manor Park Citizens Asso-
citation, meeting at the Whittier School
last night, unanimously adopted a
resolution requesting that the Gibson
Subcommittee direct that an investi-
cation be made of "the inadequacy
and inefficiency of the routine admin
istration given the high school by the
principals"
The system Of student government
as maintained in some of the District
schools was put under question also
through a clause in the resolution
which requested a report "as to the
wisdom of allowing high schools to be
governed by the 'so-called student
government g.
Text OF Resolution.
The resolution was passed without
discussion or comment after Its puf-
poses had been explained by Herbert
Wilson, who then introduced the
mea sure.
The text of the resolution follows:
Resolved, That the Gibson subcom-
mittee be requested to have the In
FCotIe5dtOIS Ol tIlC CAiLEo oIAICo A~A
reau of Efficiency cover the made
quacy and inefiiciency of the routine
administration given the high
schools by the principals and report
as to the wisdom of allowing high
schools to be governed by the so-called
student government.
A resolution of congratulation to
Isaac Cans upon his appointment as q
member of the board OF education was
introduced by r. B. Ogden and unani.
mously passed, after the voicing of
many individual expressions of praise
for Mr.. Cans.
The association urged that the Dis
trict Commissioners appoint an engi-
neer Of street maintenance, who shall
supervise the maintenance of streets
throughout the District.
A resolution was adopted request.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
Great Lakes Rise
Foot Above Level
Marked Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March S.-Levels Of
the five Great Lakes averaged
more than a foot higher on March
than they did year ago, rec
ords of the United States Lake
Survey, made public yesterday,
show.
The photographic data, Chi.
cago sanitary district engineers
said, tend to show that the down
ward trend of the lakes from 1919
to 1925 was due TO subnormal
rainfall and other natural deter.
rents. rather than to diversion of
water.
The engineers plotted the expec.
fancy curve, figuring on past
phases of the lakes movements,
and estimated that by 1880 the
highest level in the lakes history
would be reached.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
SUTER IS NOMINATED.
Choice of Takoma Citizens Body
for Advisory Council

Jesse C. Suter was selected as the
nominee for the Citizens Advisory
Council last night at a meeting OF
the Citizens Association OF Takoma.
D. c.. held in the Takoma Public
Library. Mr.. Suter Is representative
at the present time from the associa.
ton to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations.
The association adopted resolutions
urging the District authorities to con-
struct an auditorium to the Takoma
public school, as provided In the orig
inal plans.
New members elected included Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart e. Womeldorf and
Claude G. Shelton.
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending parking on but one side OF
Eastern avenue In the vicinity OF
Dahlia street.
The meeting was presided over by
s. H. McCrory. -.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
SEARLES HEIR WINS
POINT In WILL SUIT
Unshaken in Testimony That Re-
cluse Heard Document Read and
Understood It.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 8.-Efforts OF
counsel for Angelo M. Ellison, former
elevator operator who is seeking to
obtain the 100000 estate Of Ed.
ward F. Searles. Methuen, Mass, re.
cIuse. to gain an admission that
Searles was too deaf when the will
was read to him to understand what
1t contained, proved unsuccessful yes.
terday in Supreme Court.
Ellison Is suing Arthur T. Walker.
the secretary to whom Searles left
the bulk of his estate, charging the
use Of undue influence in causing
Searles to cut Ellison off with $40 900.
Under cross-examination, William
Il. Best, Boston lawyer and one of
the witnesses to the will, clung to his
original story that approval was given
by Searles to each clause of the will
as 1t was read to him before it was
offered for signing.
His testimony on this point was
corroborated by DIR. Henry r. Oar
born. the physician who attended
Searles during his last illness and
also witnessed the will. The doctor
testified Searles was in good mental
condition at the time the will was
made.
Best denied he and Lewis L. Della.
field, Searles' attorney. had any ar
rangement to probate the will as
quickly as possible liter Searles'
death.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
G. 0. P. LEADERS, WIFE
WINS maintenance
G. F. Edwards, Rich West Vir-
ginian, Assessed for Alimony, Suit
Fees and Separate Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSe.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. March s.
Granting of the suit for separate
maintenance of Mrs. Nal Mccormick
Edwards, 43, against c. Fred Edwards,
wealthy mattress manufacturer, was
recommended by Henry Simms. COM
missioner, who heard the suit, in a
report filed before Judge l.. d. Isbell
of domestic relations court yesterday.
Mrs. Edwards charged infidelity and
cruel and inhuman treatment, while
Edwards. candidate for the republi.
can nomination for United States sen.
ator in 1922, In cross-suit, charged
his wife had been unfaithful.
Simms recommended that Mrs. Ed
wards be awarded $4,000 year ali.
mony, attorneys fees of $4,000 and
S35, 900 with which to purchase
home. Edwards fortune was esti.
mated at 800, 900 and his yearly in.
come at not less than 100000.
The report held that all Of the allie.
cations made by Mrs. Edwards In her
bill of complaint had been sustained,
but that none of the manufacturers
charges had been supported.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
FURY BRANDSH HIS
/ CRITICS AS UNJUST
Teacher AssaiIs elf-Styled
Patriots and Defines
Americanism.

Henry Flury, teacher at Eastern
High School, whose expulsion from
the public schools was sought by the
local branch of the General Federation
OF women's Clubs. following resolu-
ton introduced by him at meeting
of the Secular League, January 23,
opposing broadcasting certain pre-.
paredness addresses over a naval
radio station, last night criticized the
action of the federation as unjust.
He also gave his own definition OF
Americanism and American ideals, de-
tending freedom Of speech and thought.
Furthermore. indicating that certain
persons believe him to be unpatriotic,
he launched into an attack upon those
who shave labeled themselves as pa
triots," and also declared: There is
strong current in American thought
today that favors an industrial and
political dictatorship" adding that
s'Mussolini looms large in the con-
cepts of some Industrial leaders IN
America"
Says Teacher Is Slave.
Mr.. Elury, who was addressing the
women's Single Tax Club at 1873
East Capitol street. declaring he was
aoeaking from his views as teacher,
said: Teaching Is not profession.
II In a trade and the teacher merely
a wage slave who obeys orders from
above
The speaker then said "the ideals
Of the American Federation or Labor
express Americanism in its economic
phase. Americanism must be some
thing more than q theoretical political
ideal. Ii must be living reality
based on facts and judged by results"
he continued. Here. he Indicated, that
1t must mean higher wages, shorter
hours, the five-day week and better
working conditions"
Enlarging upon the definition or
Americanism. he said, in part: "Ameri-
canism means tolerance. America is
q land Of differences and we should
not try to abolish those differences and
reduce everything to q deadly uni.
forrnity. Americanism means poise--
we mustn't get excited at every little
ripple on the water or think that
every firecracker Is bolshevist bomb.
We must think things out"
At this point he said President
Coolidge had stated in his Omaha
American Legion address that prog
ress depends largely upon variety
'WOrships False God"
Giving further definition OF
Americanism, in which he emphasized
the guarantee of freedom OF individ-
uals to develop in their own way, he
said "Americanism means that hu-
man rights transcend property rights"
"The trouble today i'm America" he
declared, sis that we are worshipping
at the shrine of false God. an idol.
materialism, industrial efficiency-call
it what you will. Those who will not
worship at this shrine are dubbed
atheists and communists" or any
other name that seems at the moment
to convey social condemnation. But
America will live through it all and
will ultimately find her soul-it is a
pAssfng phase. It's but the tapping of
sAs AL ana not rent made By the
Evening star., 1927-03-08
ASK LIMITED DIVORCES.
Two Wives Seek Separate Support
From Husbands.

Mrs. Mary M. Bernhardt has filed
suit for a limited divorce and alimony
in the District Supreme Court from
her husband. Arcenious w. Bernhardt,
chief electrician at a local theater
They were married at Rockville July
13. 1916. and have two children, whose
custody the wife seeks. Attorneys
Casteel & King appear for the wife.
Mrs. Mary p. Wolf sued Charles w.
Wolf for limited divorce and ALI
nleny. They were married at Alexan-
dria. Va, December 81, 1918. and have
two children. The husband is a car.
penter. Mrs. Wolf Is represented by
Attorney Jacob N. Halper.
Evening star., 1927-03-08
PARDONED MAN HELD
ON WOMAN'S CHARGE
Freed by Gov. "Ma" Ferguson,
E. 7. Vestal Is Accused Of Hav-
ing Two Wives.
By the Associated Press.


DES MONIES. Iowa. March s.
Emmett T. Vestal. "a. the last man
pardoned by Gov. ma" Ferguson of
Texas, is in Jail while police investi-
gate allegations that he is the hus-
band Of two women-one the mother
Of four Of his children. the other an
expectant mother.
He was arrested on complaint OF
Mrs. Ella Stanford Vestal, who, po-
lice say, is his second wife.
Mrs. Offie Vestal, his first wife, the
mother of six children. four Of whom
are VestaPs. declared she and Vestal
came to Des Moines two weeks ago
to escape interference from Mrs. Ella
Stanford Vestal. who arrived here a
few days later.
Mrs. Vestal No. said her husband
was convicted Of murder in Texas
about IS years ago, was confined to
an insane asylum, escaped. went to
st. Louis, where they were married
in 1920; returning to Texas, was SEN
fenced to die and then given a life
sentence, from which he was par
doned by Gov. Ferguson.