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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-02
Farm Chemists Hear
Reports of Committee

The Association of Official Agri-
cultural Chemists entered upon the
final session Of the annual cOnyen-
ton today at the Raleigh Hotel,
with reports of various committees
on technical subjects Of interest to
members Of the organization.
According to the convention
schedule the delegates were TO hear
the report of the nominating com
mfttee early In the afternoon. to be
followed by election Of officers.
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the Interior, issued a statement to-
day proclaiming mis- innocence of
any wrongdoing in connection with
the mistrial which Justice Siddons
declared in the Teapot Dome oil
case.
Neither directly nor indirectly
did any one in my behalf have the
Jury under surveillance" said Fall.
Neither directly nor indirectly did
l or anyone in my behalf have any
communication of any kind with any
member Of the jury"
The ex-Cahinet officer expressed
deep regret" At the sensational end.
ing Of the trial. and declared he was
ready for immediate retrial. His side
Of the Teapot story, Fab said. had
never been told. and when 1t is told
"a verdict Of acquittal will be rem
dered,"
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- 0A4A y AA~S . NS~%
the Government has No eomplalnt
against that Juror.
"It probably will b two weeks
before any indictments are re
turned" declared Burkinshaw. "a
an going to the bottom OF all this
mess, and It il going to be a biz
Job. Since the scandal broke, my
office has been deluged with tips
from all over the city concerning
activities around the Jurors while
out of court. I shall investigate
each one Of them, and that entails
the calling Of many witnesses"
Roberts, Government counsel, an
nounced later that he would ask
the court to set g. new trial for
Fall and Sinclair for early in Jan
uary. Roberts intended to confer
with the court later in the day
about definite date.
Justice Siddons convened court at
1910 calling in the jury. There
vas q craning Of necks as Kidwell
walked into the room. He took his
seat in the Jury box obviously
nervous and i'll at ease.
The defendants arrived early.
Fail wore a black suit, a black bow
tie and carried a worn black felt
hat. He appeared to have aged
greatly. Sinclair. however, was in
q jovial mood again. He wore a
double breasted blue serge suit. a
highly colored four Finland tie and
tossed his new gray felt hat care
lessly on a. window sill In the
characteristic manner that caused
Juror Kidwell to term him a demo
cratic man"
Addresses KidwelI
siddcns first spoke Of the pro-
ceedings yesterday. Then he turned
70 KidweIl.
There is one matter I want to
call to the attention Of Juror Kid
WE'LL said the court. IT want to
say to him that two affidavits
were filed, one by j. Ray Akers
and one by Don Key King, in
which appear averments that al
lege certain statements were made
by you. They are part of the rec
ord Of this court. They are avail.
able for you to read at any time
as they are a part of the record
Of this trial. / will not ask you
to make any statement at this
time"
KidwelI Eulped with great effort,
while other members Of the jury
stared curiously at him. Every
eye in the court room was on the
unfortunate juror. His face grew
red and he grasped the arms Of
his chair.
Dismisses Jury
The court then touched upon the
action Of the attorneys in the
secret session yesterday IN agree
ing that the trial should end as
result Of the affidavits. The
court then turned again to the
jury and said: 1T shall have to dis
miss the jury and I 90 so. You
are dismissed from further service
on the present panel" Thus the
first trial of Fall and Sinclair
passed into history.
Government counsel, particularly
Roberts, were obviously annoyed
because Justice Siddons failed to
cite Kidwell for contempt of court.
II never saw clearer case"
he said, and l think the Justice
should have cited him then and
there"
Immediately following the depar.
ture of the Judge from the court,
Conrad J. Herzos, auto sales man
Aser ana juror No. 5. stepped from
the box and walked over to
Roberts.
Mr.. Roberts" he said, "scme
Of my fellow Jurors desire me 70
speak to- you. We regret this sit
nation exceedingly and we feel that
unfairly we have been placed under
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Kidwell Calls Expose
Newspaper Frame Up"
In Wholesale Denial

Edward ]. Kidwell, the juror
whose alleged boastinE began the
investigation which resulted in the
mistrial, obviously nervous and i'll,
at-ease, had left the courthouse
and was talking to a group Of
newspaper reporters at the corner
Of Fourth ST. and Louisiana Ave.
when two deputy marshals Ap.
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PIMLICo ENTRIES

- FIRST RACE-Four-year-oI and up
ward; the Catonsville Steeplechase !;
purse, $1,000; miles.
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ton, explained their failure to OBJ
serve his movements with this:
II guess it's because my flivver
goes so fast that they could not
keep up with me"
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trast. While he would not speak
for publication. he smiled broadly
and talked lightly to acquaintance
in the court room. He left the
building as jauntily as ever.
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| ture their friends cannot pick them
out to invite. This is their penalty,
their punishment for the failing.
Sometimes friends when extending in
vitatfons deliberately set a time In adj
vance by 10 or Is minutes, and so
get them to arrive on time. But this
subterfuge is not often INDUCED in.
They are not expected on time and
they seldom fail to live up to the
expectations.
The Third Degree.
But of all the classes in degrees of
punctuality the third is perhaps the
most annoying. Persons who are al.
ways early are exasperating. IL a
hostess is all but ready to greet her
guests; If she is just putting the An
ishing touches to her toilet or to her
rooms, and the bell rings and some
early-comer Is announced, she has the
right to feel annoyed Of course, she
cannot express it toward them-perish'
the thought;-but she generally has a.
sort or boetled-up energy that ex-
presses itself in other ways.
The Last Straw.
The occurrence does not tend to put
ner at her best. II she has been work
ing fast to have everything right and
on time and is caught unaWares. not
through any fault of her own, but be-
cause of the inconsiderateness of a
guest, it seems like a veritable last
straw to burden, if not break, the back
of good humor
IL the too-earlv person has an ap-
po1ntment to meet you somewhere and
gets at the designated meeting place
long beforehand, she is apt to be
either in resigned or an impatient
mood when You arrive perhaps a trifie
late. The moment of meeting may be
hazardous. One or the other has to
beware. The early person Is tired of
waiting overlong and the late arrival
is apt to be annoyed with herself for
being late. The oil of tact has to be
used to keep the social wheels run
ming smoothly.
Some Disadvantages.
The person who has the fault of
arriving too early also misses out for
this very reason sometimes, Just as
the tardy person does. A hostess who
realizes that she cannot be ready until
the stated time or five minutes before,
which she should be, fails to invite
such friend. She cannot stand the
strain or knowing that the early per-
Soii WIZ CoHne Wnlle she is bustling
about with last-minute preparations
OF course, to be five minutes before
time does not count 1t is when a
person is Is or 20 minutes early that
annoyance is brewing. 1t is true that
being overearly is not a common fault,
There are few hostesses, however who
cannot count one or two persons ad.
dicted to the fault. 1t is trait to be
overcome, just as hardness Is.
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DERTVNEI1 CTInDTEC BY THORNTON
DELI 1YlL ~ 1O1l1LO " BURGESS

Toads beautiful golden eyes were now
soft and dreamy.
1T must be nice to be able to sing"
said Peter wistfully.
1T is" declared Old Mr.. Toad. ana
a curious little bag began to swell out
in his throat. Then it disappeared. II
mustn't do that yet" said he apologet-
ically II mustn't do ii until | get to
the Smiling Pool. I want to sit in
the water when | sing. Excuse me
now. Peter. i must hurry on"
Mr.. Toad turne<, started on. hop
ty-hoppity-hoppity.h Peter al
most laughed aloud as he started
after him. lippertylipperty-
IN see you down there. Mr.. Toad"
cried Peter as he passed. "I'll see
you down there. and | hope shall
hear you sing"
Old Mr.. Toad nodded. He couldn't
spare breath enough to speak. Peter
hurried on. The nearer he drew to
the Smiling Pool the louder became
the chorus. Sometimes there would
be just a single voice-"Peep. peep,
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DOROTHY DIX,S LETTER BOX


husbands mother has with She came to our ne
of the kitchen and dare not go into my
evening
position and am thinking OF eavns
renting somewhere else
my "" ' ' = - DESPERATE
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Call of Smiling Pool.

The bluebirds whistle. the robins sing.
But the Hyla's voice is the voice of Spring
SISTER SOUTH WIND.
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For one reason or another Peter
Rabbit had kept putting off a visit TO
the Smiling Pool. There had been so
many returning friends to greet and
so many interesting things to see
elsewhere that Peter had neglected
the Smiling Pool. Yet he knew, as
you should know, that the earliest and
surest signs of the return of Sweet
Mistress Spring are to be found at
the Smiling Pool and along the Laugh
ing Brook.
But now Peter was on his way over
there. perty-lipperty-lip he ran,
pausing now and again to listen.
Each time he paused he heard the
high, clear notes from the sweet sing
ers of the Smiling Pool-peep. peep,
peep, peep. They filled Peter with a
feeling of great joy which fairly bub-
bled up within. Every time he stop
ped to listen he felt like kicking UP
his long heels and doing other foolish
things for sheer Joy. Now he scam
pered on faster than ever. 1t seemed
to him that he couldn't get over To
the Smiling Pool soon enough. The
result was that he didn't watch his
step and he actually sent Old Mr.
Toad sprawling.
OH cried Peter Excuse me, Mr.
Toad; please do excuse me. / really
didn't mean to do it. / was in such
hurry to get over to the Smiling
Pool that l wasn't watching as
should have watched. and I ran into
you without seeing you. II is all be
cause of those voices over there in
the Smiling Pool
Homely, warty Old Mr.. Toad had
puffed himself up with anger, but now
at the mention of those voices in the
Smiling Pool soft look came into his
beautiful golden eyes and he let the
air out without saying a single angry
word. 80 you heard the call. too?''
said he. ''All right, Peter, I'll excuse
you this time. Perhaps you remember
that you did this once before and then
laughed at me. / am glad to see that
you are better hammered than you
used to be-"
Peter looked shocked. why, Mr..
Toad" he said, Il wouldn't run into
you for the world. I have too much
respect for you. Indeed have. Are
you on your way down to the Smiling
you've guessed it. Peter" replied
Old Mr.. Toad. I'm on my way to
join the Spring chorus" Old Mr.
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gingerbread Cake.

Mix together one and three-fourths
cupfuls of -four, one-half a teaspoon
full of soda, one-half cupful Of raisins
and one-half a cupful of nut meats
broken in pieces. Put one-half a cup
full of butter, one cupful of molasses
and one-haf cupful of sugar in a
saucepan and boil the mixture for one
minute after the boiling commences.
Beat two eggs and stir the boiling
mixture into them. stirring vigorously.
Add this mixture to the dry ingredi
ents and mix thoroughly. This recipe
makes one loaf of cake. which can be
kept for long time.
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them from black stick-on paper, SO
that all that is necessary to apply
them to any article is to moisten the
back like a stamp.
They are cunning pasted on white
paper and put into little black and
gold frames to hang in a row over the
desk or at either side of the fireplace.
Or they may be applied to waste bas-
kets, box covers, lamp shades or mir
rors. When used as decorations, it is
best to protect them with a coating
of shellac so that the edges will not
curl up.
One can purchase sets of figures
like these or sets of profiles, as desired.
(Copyright. 1927
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The standard of perfection in prompt
ness is to their credit. Among every
ones acquaintance there are choice
few who can be depended upon to be
on the tick of time.
Among every ones acquaintance
there are a choice few who can be
depended upon to be on the tick of
time.
Second Degree.
The second group is an exasperating
one as far as their lack of promptness
is concerned. However, il they are of
happy dispositions and source of
pleasure by their gift of companion
ship. Of wit or of sheer good-hearted-
ness. much may be forgiven them for
their lack, which is apt to be real
failing. To be sure, they often do"
themselves out of pleasure, because
IL promptness is an essential at any
time for a specific venture or adven.
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Cod liver oil is good emergency
remedy to keep off mosquitoes and
biting flies. according to experiences of
a traveller in the Pyrenees Mountains
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Too Early Arrival to Be Avoided
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

Persons can be divided into three
classes, according to their degrees of
punctuaity. First come those who
are always on time; second, those who
are always late, and, third. those who
are always too early. The first are
in class by themselves. They de-
serve to have medals awarded them
They are the delight of hostesses. the
joy OF business persons, and the stand
ard of correctness in this particular
matter. That their number is rather
few Is not surprising, because perfec-
ton along any line is a rare thing,
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NANCY PAGE
Nancy Dimes on Oysters
Brochette
BY FLORENCE Ia GANKE.
BY FLORENCE Ia GANKE.

1t was gala night. First came
the theater and then a supper at the
club. One of Peters clients was in
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reached the club. They had oysters
brochette, chicken breast and truffles
in aspic, toasted cheese strips, peach
melba and coffee.
Before her marriage Nancy would
have eaten the supper with no thought
of the skill which had gone into the
preparation. Now she said, Peter.
dear, do you suppose that the chef will
give me the recipe for the oysters
brochette?" When she had the recipe
she found she could easily make them
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town and Peter was throwing a
party" for him
Nancy wore a wrap of brocade with
rolling collar of white fox fur. Her
dress was one of the new compose
arrangements, with white chiffon
shading into gray and gray shading
into black. All three colors were beau
tifully blended and overcast by the
silvery glitter of crystal beads.
Peter had ordered the dinner, and
their table awaited them when they
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peep. peep" Then there would be
two voices all togather. Then they
would die away to one voice, and
presently that would stop. But
whether there were one voice or many
voices, the call was not to be re-
sisted.
tCopyright. 1927
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HOME NOTES
BY JENNY WREN.

Silhouettes have become very popu-
lar and many uses are found for them.
Now comes a new idea which makes
them very easy to apply. A clever
woman devised the scheme of cutting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-31

Dix have only child who married some 6
of GIRL
she when she entertains
/ do?
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Pictures thrown on the sky at night
by a powerful searchlight are being
used for advertising purposes in Ger
many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
DISTRICT OPENS AUTO
TAG BIDS TOMORROW
One Offer Only Received, But
Others Are Anticipated From
Many Manufacturers.

Bids for furnishing the District the
remaining quota of it's 1927 automobile
Identification tags will be opened to-
morrow by M. c. Hargrove. District
purchasing agent.
Specifications were mailed to more
than dozen license plate manufac-
turers last week. but thus far only one
bid has been received. Mr.. Hargrove
expects a number of others. however.
as tag manufacturers all over the
country have made inquiries concern.
ing the contract for 41,S00 pairs of
tags.
No time will be lost in awarding the
contract, Mr.. Hargrove said yester-
day. 1t is the desire of District off,
cials to procure the additional supply
Of tags as soon as possible, and for
this reason the bidder who promises
the quickest delivery probably will
get the award in preference to the
low bidder.
The District license bureau will Is
sue no more of the 1927 tags it has
on hand until delivery Is made on the
new contract. The Commissioners,
therefore, will be forced to again ex-
tend the time limit for the use of the
1925 tags, which under present orders
expires March /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
JUNIOR CLUBS WIN
PRAISE IN CONCERT
Program Given at Wilson Normal
School Cordially Received
by Audience.

Children organized as the Federated
Junior Clubs Of the District took part
in an excellent program of music
Friday night at the Wilson Normal
School, it being the second annual
concert given by these clubs. More
than 100 children took part. Miss
Esther Linkins, president of the local
federation made q short address ana
led the mass singing.
A unique feature of the concert was
the series of tableaux showing famous
composers in their youth. There was
Bach playing a gavotte for his FAMILY,
presented by Edward Dawson ano
the Friday Evening Junior Club. Mrs,
George Gravatt, leader; Mozart was
given real life by Ted Crum. With
Nettie sadie in the role of his sister,
Mozart" gave a piano duet before
Marie Theresa and her court, com
posed of the members of the Young
Composers Club, Karl Holer, leader.
kitty Reese was a slim young Beetho'
ven playing his famous Scotch piece
for his friends-members OF the
Cadence Club, Helen Miller, leader.
Eli Berg was a quaint little figure as
Franz Schubert, who entertained his
friends with a scherZo. the friends
being the B Sharp Club, Mrs. q. r.
Williams and Caroline Bender. lead
ers. And last. was a scene of Mac
Dowell, the American composer. listen
ing to pupil play his Water Lily
The pupil. Martha Louise Little.
Barrett Fuchs was the composer and
the pupil was presented by the
leader.
The next selection was the DOLLS
Symphony" by Thelma Callahan, pre-.
scented by the Vipivoce Club, Miss
Gutelius, director. The dolls were
enacted by Mary Beth Henninger,
Dixie Marx, William Carter, Lee
Bailey, Jean Garland, Lurlyne Pettus
and Barbara Budd. Wilhelmina Guide
read the prologue.
Herbert Fuchs sang Nevin'S Little
Boy Blue" with accompaniment by
Marie Hudson. Later he was guest
soloist" with the youthful symphony
orchestra known as Friendship Hous'
Toy Symphony. Carrie Brightwell,
conductor, and Mrs. r. L. Nordness at
the piano.
Tiny Mabel Beavers did Russian
folk dance. The entire group of
Allegro Music Club Of Neighborhood
House sang Harriet Wares Nam
mys Song" under the direction of
Mrs. j. NJ. Stoddard.
Chopin's Military Polonaise was
well performed by a trio at one piano
the trio being Ruth Gilbert, Reba Will
and Weltha Woolhiser Of the Claw
arco Club. Mrs. Williams and Miss
Bender, directors.
Barrett Fuchs. baritone, sang
SCOTS 1.-THE Old Road" and Burcheli's
Song of the Clock" He was pre-
scented by Beatrice Seymour Goodwin
The Eastern High School Glee Club
NJ. Louise Wood, director, Mrs
Frank Byram at the piano, sang {
group of songs from AN IndiaI
Legend" by Bliss.
Evelyn Scott, young Washington
violinist played MacDowelfs ITO {
Wild Rose" and Gardeners From thu
Cranebrake."
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OKLAHOMA INDIANS
ARE ON "WARPATH"
Fight Bill Banning Use of Peyote
for Religious Cere-
monies.
By the Associated Press


OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, F'ebru-
airy 19.-Oklahoma Indians are on the
war path" Peyote, the sacred herb
that is the foundation of their native
religious ceremonies, is at stake.
The war, however, is markedly in
contrast with the primitive methods
used a half century ago. Technical
experts. legal representatives and elo-
quent orators have supplanted the am
bush and the massacre
The Indians say the issue is peyote
versus Christianity.
White proponents of the bill that
would prohibit the use of the herb
in Oklahoma say the only question
involved is the physical effect on its
users.
Peyote, small bean imported from
Mexico, Is the sacrament used in cere.
monials of the native American
church, founded number of years
ago to perpetuate the aboriginal re-
ligious rites OF the Indians Alfred
Wilson of Weatherford, Okla, a
Cheyenne Indian, is president of the
church.
He says it is administered under
the regulations Of the church, and
that each communicate takes four
beans at a ceremony. Wilson denies
that the bean. which is chewed and
swallowed, has any permanent patho-
logical effect.
State Senator A. E. Darnell of Gin.
ton, author Of the anti.peyote bill,
says the bean has an exhilarating
effect on the user, causing him to
''see heaven" The after.effect he
asserts. Is stupefaction, during which
the subject may be easily persuaded
to part with his possessions.