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The Washington times., 1927-11-17
Mount Rainier School
Site Studied by Citizens

Observation-Disclosures that a new Mt.
Rainier high school be located on
the Baker tract, between Thirty.
second and Thirty-fourth Streets,
MT. Rainier, will be placed before
2 mass meeting tonight in the
Town Hall of that place. Residents
of Mt. Rainier and of Brentwood
are expected to discuss the project.
Last night, delegations from the
citizens Association of each com.
munity Endorsed the location,
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
FlLIPINoS FETE QUEzON

Manuel /. QueZon, president of
the PHILIPPINE Senate and Sergio Os-
mena. president pro tenn OF the
same body. will he guests of honor
at reception and ball by the Fill
pino Club Of Washington, at the
Mayflower Hotel, Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
MOROCCO SULTAN DEAD

FEE. Morocco. Nov. 1.-THE Sui.
tan OF Morocco, Mulai Yusef, died to-
day. He was born in 1882 and had
reigned for Is years. MuIai Yusef
was the SEVENTEEN OF the ruling
dynasty.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
$11,118 Is Contributed
To Catholic Charities

Contributions totaling $l1.1lS had
been received today by teams en-
gagged in raising $4,000 for Catholic
charities of the District.
Teams will submit reports each
night at the City Cub, it was an
nounced.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
BROWNHITS
REMUS'
STORY
CONTINUED from First PageJ

CONTINUED from First PagsJ
testimony she planned to give in the
divorce court, the slain woman 3
brother, Harry r. Brown, said today.
Mrs. Remus was on her way in a
taxi to the divorce court to testify
on the morning of October 6, last,
when Remus followed her in his
Limousine and shot her when he
locked her cab to a curb in Eden
Park.
In nay sisters effects are docu.
nents, letters and other evidence
that will prove Remus killed her
because of the testimony she in.
tended to give that day." declared
Brown,
Ready TO Testify
This evidence is at the DISPOSAL
OF the prosecution if 1t wishes to use
IT, Remus knew that my sisters
testlmony would cause him no end
or difficulties because of his MANY
unlawful and crooked deals"
Brown asserted that neither he
nor any of Mrs. Remus' relatives are
conceallng documents or propertv
belonging to Remus. as charged. He
appeared at the court house prepared
to back up this statement, having
eeen subpoenaed by Remus, who
seeks to recover records and papers
which Remus claims Brown, Dodge
and others had carted away and
hidden.
Dodge in SecIusiOn
Dodge is in seclusion in q Cincin-
natl hotel, as is Ruth Holmes Remus
and other important witnesses.
Brown said he had been in touch
with Dodge.
He declared that the reason that
the former lace of the Department
OF Justice was evading interviews
with newspaper men was that Dodge
believed that any statements he
would make might counteract the
effect of his testimony if he takes
the witness stand.
Dodge denies the cewa rdly
charges of misconduct with my sister
that Remus has made against
Dodge said Brown. He will prove
It at the proper time
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

THE ACTION for marriage an.
nulment instituted in the Roman
rOta by the Baron Haroudih de
Reinach Werth, against the former
Helen TennysOn, of Pittsburgh,
won't he contested by the wife,
who says she's willing to give mp
the title and all connected with it.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
CARAVAN CLUB GUESTS

Eleven imperial officers of the
Shrine will be guests of honor at a
luncheon to be- given tomorrow noon
by the Caravan Club of Alnnas Tenn
pie at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
LINDBERGH
A SHORT time past Mr. Lindbergh, young swede from
"A America, occupied the spotlight.
How get there?

Copvight. 1927. New York
Rsgistsrs5 q. ! Pstsht otfiss
BY DIR. Frank Crane

A SHORT time past Mr.. Lindbergh a young Swede from
"A America, occupied the spotlight.
How did he get there?
Who nominated and elected him?
Kings and prime ministers and everybody them
selves to do him He brought America
United States by President COOLIDGE
Newspapers made front-page issue and he had all
sorts Of offers from moving picture other people
involving coolies of money.
How did he get in this position?
The Republican party behind him. neither was thu
Democratic party No. PrOhbons or the socaists
He isn't the Of king the prende He
occupied his place without odme method of being some
bodys or the novel method of being voted in
All OF US people who suffering from the infry COM
pick would like to know this. Every one Of US would
like to be T and have by kings and queens
and jacks and ten spots.
Nothing doing!
We still compelled the morning when the alarm
off and blamed night we don't care to plav
Of pnoche with the nghbors go right to bed
1t conspiracy to keep the lborng classes another
attempt to the proearat As far see Mr.
Lndbh has this undue simply he did some
here because they good good babysses
and binding orators not because they properly
to the duties of their office This is Democracy. -"
This idea that have the spotlight simply
he does something revolutionary and threatens most cher
shed institutions Of what value is pull influence and popu-
arty and all that Of thing ccrs
in and walk with the prize simply because rood
Let all free arise and do something
should be thrown meeting measure shoud he
the that has been thrown
bergh! Up with Limburger!
What did Lndbegh do anyhow little Of
$500 miles in about thrty-three hours.
He has voted the straight ticket all his and avbe h
uncle burned hayrk something scandalous
in his family. t
Just you wait and see
moron postscript that the .hov.
is My yell for Lindbergh is loud.
Copyright 1927. by Mcclure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
-Ph by Harris
THE GREAT PITCHER AND MS CHILDREN

week from today in American League Park here Wash
ngton people to honor Walter Johnson comemoraton
Of his twenty years pitcher for the Washington team Of
the American League.
This recognition Of Johnsons services to Washington and Of
his high standing will take the form Of memorial
statue in the ball park and Of personal presentation to him
self his family Washington people subscribing literally
to the fund being raised and everybody will hope to the
total most substantial
The honor to be conferred on Walter Johnson that day will
be much for his marvellous official record pitcher
recognition Of the worthy personal and professional life Of this
much-beloved American athlete.
Bishop Freeman speaks the thought Of Washington people
when he writes that he not only honorS Walter johnson for
his "superb skill but for his splendid moral worth"
Washingtonans would not be honoring in this way this
noted athlete had his private life not been clean and honor
American public sometimes becomes infatuated with be-
Of unusual achievements in field Of activity but
in the end his worth the world measured in terms Of the
Golden Rule and decency Of life.
When Walter Johnson is out Of the whl and excitement
Of baseball his happiness and that Of his family will not be
based upon his wonderful work pitcher but the pub
lies estimate of him MAN Clean square American with
professional and private life untanted by crOokednes
wrong doing
The temptations before the baseball world u
usually numerous than in the lives of those not in
the public eye. Moral stamina is required to resist these
temptations Many have fallen before them and have
dropped into oblivion with nothing but their
Physical stamina and gameness splendid attributes and
the world pays It's tribute to them in the Of Lind
berh but lasting fame to the who not only
these but modesty and moral strength.
In many respects ndbergh and johnson Of similar
type each possessed Of high ideals and strong manly hearts
Each has srven to accomplish things in fair Each
has loahed the doing OF things not in keeping with whole
ideals and setting examples that may safely be
emuIated by aspiring young Americans
Washington sets good example in honorng the professional
services and clean private life Of Walter Johnson It not
delaying many nations States and cities do the de-
serving tribute Flowers at death may be fitting but in life
they carry more sweetness and joy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Gin-Toting Youth

American civilization is afflicted with big population Of
boys and girls who think to drink gin
and engage in promsCuous ''petting.'
This doesn't apply to all youngsters Of There
some, leveheaded Odashoned better brought up
Nevertheless there enough others whose actions
eckening to folk.
Girls Of sixteen or younger their faces painted wearing
nexttonOthng, go gigglng alcohoicay about with paid
young sheiLs who are frequently tipsy.
No party complete without its hip TASKS and large
Of the kissing and paving that under the head
Of "pettng."
These girls viii grow up into iaded umpy women without
sound clean sensation left in them Fine training for wife
hood and motherhOOdl
And the boys their shot to pieces with bad alcohol
and fast living scarcely fitting themselves to take useful
place in society.
The blame The parents they don't know what their
and daughters up to- they should take pains find
out.
And nothing else viii make those silly children behave
aecently an emphacaly applied hairbrush might -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
By ELSIE ROBINSON
You Caa't GeReraIize

Is he. And the rule that holds
for you doesn't hold for any other
human being on Gods green
earth. The act that would merely
reflect good breeding on your part
might express the acme of cour-
age or self-sacrifice in another
life. Cautiousness that would be
reprehensible in you might be ad.
mirable in another. And so 1t
goes. all down the line Of human
behavior.
Nor can you generalizO about
the sexes. There's no such thing
as feminine nature" or "mascu.
line nature"
Men are part women
And women are part men
And the ratio Of masculine to
feminine Is never the same in
any two natures.
Some Of the most ''masculine''
men are all awash with senti.
mentality. I have seen knots Of
blue ribbon and locks Of blonde
hair treasured against the hair.
lest chests Of the toughest hard
rock men in a mine Of the Mother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26

columns of sand across terrible
deserts; steep our imaginations in
all the wonders of ARABIAN
Nights" But the glories departed
long ago. Mongol invaslons were
followed by centuries of stagnation
under the Turks; by corrupt ad.
ministration, internal strife and
rebellion, injustice and oppression.
poverty and want. It was only
during the Great War that Britain
was able to rescue this important
province from her oppressors after
a heroic and difficult struggle.
During two centuries before tha
Great War, England had per.
formed countless services inyolv.
ing the sacrifice OF many lives and
vast sums of money, in the de-
velopment of international trade
and communications, in the re-
preston Of lawlessness and piracy
on the rivers and in the Persian
Gull
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26

foreheads and get SIS, 900 a year
jobs in railroad corporations Of
which their papaB are the pres
idents.
The loveliest idealism may, and
often does, blossom in the spirit
of the thug. And the grossest
materialism may often give the
gloss to the pillar Of society.
There are no typical Amer.
leans" or typical Europeans"
We like to think that we, as q
people, are shrewd, humorous. I'M
ventive, ingenious. well balanced,
sensible hustlers. But some
Americans are as hysterical as
any Frenchman-just as some
Frenchmen are as silent and
forecful as any Chinese sage.
No one nation or race has q
corner on intelligence or NOR
atty.
WE MAY BE BLACK OR
BROWN, RED, YELLOW OR
WHITE ON OUR SURFACES,
BUT WE ARE ALL RAW IN.
SIDE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
THE MYSTERY OF IRAQ

means 1.-THE
AVA land between the rivers"
Tigris and Euphrates, and is now
known officially as IraQ. Her
boundaries cannot be defined
precisely, but she may be roughly
described as bounded on the north
by Armenia or Kurdistan, and on
the west by Syria, on the east by
Persia, and on the southwest by
the deserts Of Arabia.
Iraq contains the imagined sites
Of the Garden Of Eden. of Ezra's
tomb, and the ruins of the Tower
of Babel. Here Senacherib mus.
tered his hosts Belshazzar read
the writing on the wall; Nebuchad.
nezzar heated his fiery furnace
seven times for Shadrach, Meshach
and Abednego. Here we enter the
house of Sinbad, the Sailor; tread
in the footsteps Of Hartman.
-Rashid; watch Jinns careening In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
MEDITATIONS
OF A WIFE
.RY Helen Rowland

Faint Praise Wins Fair Husband
DEFORE marriage, a man ex-
ID poets fulsome flattery, AMI
every woman's eyes are a looking
glass in which he sees himself
glorified and magnified.
But after q few years Of the
domestic life, it is almost pathetic
to see how pleased and fluttered
he is at a mild back-handed COM
pliment from the wife Of his
bosom.
He is positively FLATTERED
to be told that he ''looks better"
in bow ties or light suits or
plain colorS than in chose awful
things" he has been wearing.
Or that he should stick to high
stiff collars because "they hide
his Adams apple and make him
look younger"
Or that he mas, at last, found a
barber who understands his type
and makes him look quite hui
man."
Or that he Is dancing better to-
night" and learning to keep his
feet out Of the way.
That he held a good hand in the
last deal, and actually didn't ball
1t all uD with his bad playing"
Or that the car els running more
smoothly today. Implying that
the driver may have something to
do with it,
No married man expects much
more than this. Such adulation
from his spouse peps him up and
encourages him to go on-and
on-and on.
And he is positively exhilirated
by the assurance from her that
he ''CAN do almost anything, #
he WANTS to-
He is absolutely flushed with
pride at her generous admission
that "he may have q lot of faults,
but THAT isn't one Of them!'
And he CLOVIS with self-satisfac-
ton when he overhears her tell
ing someone that ''he may not
be a genius, but he has good judg-
ment and lot o; practical COM
mon sense"
Any seasoned married man is
touched by his wife's assertion
that glasses are becoming to
him and make him LOOK intel
lectual."
Or that spats make him ZAP
pear distinguished and smart"
No husband expects his wife
to praise him for his intrinsically
fine qualities-his business acu-
men, his generosity. or his mu.
steal ability. He is quite delighted
If she finds the cut of his coat or
his hair, the color Of his eyes
or his Gravel or the quality Of
his bridge or his golf worth men.
tioning.
Such casual tributes as "Well,
MY husband looks after his own
clothes or 10 not q crank about
his food, or never makes a fuss
about the bills" bring a flush of
pleasure to his cheeks.
No married manor woman-is
overfed on flattery They learn,
after q few years, to get along on
the scraps" flung to them at
rare intervals, because that's all
they get
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. C. A. L. Reed

You must keep down flies, the
l. nasty house fly, in your own
house for two reasons. First,
you must protect yourself and
your family against the disease.
carrying propensity of flies.
Secondly. you have no right to
breed flies in your own house
simply to infest your neighbor'a
house with them. That's the
ethics of the fly question.
The adult fly appears and be-
gins to reproduce with the advent
Of warm weather. The maximum
number Is reached in August or
September, but they may con.
tinue to breed until frost comes.
Generally. however, they become
lethargic in October and begin
to get under cover in warm
places, such as cookhonses or
bakeris. They breed chiefly in
horse manure, which provides the
necessary moisture and heat.
Manure at over 20 degrees c.,
however, win kill fly larvae by
causing fermentation. Flies seldom
breed in horse manure that has
been dried and spread thinly on
the ground, and rarely use COW.
dung, because Of its Wetness.
Ordinary garbage IL too acid to
make a good Matching ground.
The female fly lays about a
thousand eggs during the sum-
mer. The rate of development
depends upon temperature, facility
for breeding and food supplies
for the larvae.
Flies are the prey Of birds.
lizards, toads. wasps, spiders and
beetles, besides numerous internal
parasites and a microscopic
fungus. Fowls and ground.feed.
ing birds eat many larvae in
manure heaps, and swallows.
martens. and chafflnches eat them
on the wing. These should, there.
fore, be protected. Flies probaly
hibernate, in the pupa. not the
adult stage.
Flies often have been the cause
OF epidemics {. enteric fever,
diarrhoea and dysentery, the
germs Of which they carry out.
side and inside their bodies.
Development Of these germs, with
resulting disease, takes ten or
twelve days, and life lasts five
or six weeks.
Keep flies out Of your house by
screens. When one gets in, kill it.
II the flies do get in and get the
start OF you, there are several ways
to fight them. A one.fortieth
solution Of formaldehyde in lime
water sweetened with molasses and
poured on plates painted yellow,
with two or three small pieces Of
bread added, are effective fly traps
in hot weather when moisture is
scarce. They should be placed on
shelves at a convenient height.
This solution Is not dangerous. It
should be neutralized by making
up limewater, half; water, a half.
The plates should have q broad
rim, and the most successful form
is a saucer placed upside down
with the solution put into the shall.
low central depression. An in.
clined plane 10 an irresistible invita-.
ton to a fly, but a deep bowl Is not
popular. This solution Ia ex.
tremely effective.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
ONCE-OVERS
Get Rid of That Morning Crouch
By J. J. MUNDY

J. d
In what sort Of spirit did your home this morning?
Dlspleased because you must go to work?
Why don't try whsing next time you that morn
ing crouch?
Whistlng good habit to form. makes the day
brighter.
You may have to work hard and have many annoyances
But if make yourself whistle you will begin feel
You need to be fortified against obstacles that every
You need something to put in the right frame Of mind for
success.
You can form success habit you WILL and whistng helps.
You need job, don't you?
Bread and butter and market
basket while he looks on in idleness.
Then as long must work to live WELL cultivate
able disposition.
AS matter Of fact ought be glad you have health and
job Tor often the two don't 80 togetheHt ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
LISTEN, WORLD!

L odO-tha n
which there is
no he-er tribe
on earth.
And / have
seen fragile,
flow cry little
ladies who dis
played all the
ell kno W n
characters tics
Of a chilled steel
auger bit.
Iner0 10 no
criminal type"
or respectable
type"
Some people
are born with
half-inch fore.
heads and pass
through poverty
a n d rags to
their end on the
scaffold. An d
others are born
with half-inch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
W GU can't
l. generalize.

l. generalize.
You can't say
{ at women
are like this" or
men are like
that
Or lump all
4 m 2 rio q n s
Under one class
ification and all
foreigners" I'M
der another
Or judge an.
other fellows
reaction by your
own.
You can't say
IF I were in
his shoes, I'd do
this or that
GU MT
k n W W h a t
you'd do II you
were in his
shoes. For you
are Won, and he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Plenty Of Young Fliers---
If the Government Will Give Them Chance

The Government wants college to take up ava
on In Britain young taught flying at universities
OF Oxford for instance many young combine flying with
other studies.
This Government scrapping the deadly outofdate
planes that have recently killed number Of Army men
should buy safe planes send two three with good pilot in
suctcrs to each big university and teach all students willing
90 learn. Thousands would fly eagerly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26

Because thefts from railway
cars in England amounted to
81 ,25O, 900 last year, more than
100000 railway men have given
pledges not to steal goods con.
veyed on the four British railway
groups
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
NIOrt0AgcS

MONEY TO LOAN-Second mortgage Schultz & Costello. 242 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

BETTER USED CARS AT THE BETTER PRICE 1925 Ford Tudor ........... s55o 1925 Ford Roadster ......... sllo 1924 Ford Coupe .....'..'. sioV 1925 Essex Coach .......... solo 1923 Special Studeb. ....'. ssao s 1924 Essex Coach .......' s-oo ELMER AUTOMOBILE co.
 Used Car Dept.
 Hungerford Court.
 g Main St. Tel 1913.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

GAS WATER HEATER-Chinese porch rush rug, awnings and shades for same. 97 Lincoln St.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
Household Articles

GENUINE-Old fashioned Buckwkea flour. s. P. Strople. lS5 Park St. Phon qSo
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

PENNSYLVANIA TIRES-See our new type balloons. All sizes T. H. Cogs- well, 10 Elm St. Tel. S27-5.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

USED AUTO PARTS-Tires and tubes. Buyers of wrecked and burned cars. Peter Rosso, i25 Elm St. Tel. o3l5-5r
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
BUSINESS SERVICE
Printing, Jobbing, Stationery

KULPER PRINTING CO.-STATTONERS AND PRINTERS. 6S0 MAIN ST. JUST
 BEYOND NO. FIRE ENGINE HOUSE.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
EMPLOYMENT
Situations Wanted-Women

 POSITION-Wanted as housekeeper or companion to one or two elderly peo- ple by middle aged American woman. Write Box IA. Herald WASHINCi-IroHing. cleaning wanted by an experienced woman. Mrs. Hennlng. 200 Hartford Ave.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
Business Places For Rent

BARBER SHOP-To rent at 235 Chap man St sl5 month. Ina. 31 Florence St.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
Rooms For Housekeeping

ELM ST, S--2 connecting front roomy for light houses coping, nicely furnish Phone J526-o
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers

ATTENTION-Everyon is learning the ballroom and stage dancing at Stein haus Academy. Call S910-J or 39l3-W Ballad dancing for children Satur- day afternoon. 50c.
 STAGE-AND BALLROOM DANCING ELOCUTION AND DRAMATIC ART EMERSON STUDIO, 150 WEST MAIN ST. TEL. G13 OR 1865.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

GROVE HILL. SS-2 heated furnished
 rooms for light housekeeping. 10 min utes from center, terms reasonable Phone 716-2.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

DWELL TIRE & BATTERY CO.,. ss WASHINGTON ST. PHONE 900.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

CHAPMAN ST. 237--7 room house. 6 car garage, l barber shop and l wood shed and building lot. Ina. 31 Flor ence St.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-04-08
SilhOuettist Coming
Expert Picture Cutter viii be Here
during Next Week

A renowned silhouette artist,
d. w. Vernon of New York, is
coming here Monday under the
auspices of the Lucy Payne cir
Gle of the Episcopal church.
He will be in the Peoples Bank
building for the week to make
silhouettes of all comers at a
reasonable charge. Mr.. Vernon
is fast worker. With a tiny
pair of scissors he cuts your
likeness out of black paper while
you sit in a comfortable chair
and converse with him. But the
conversation is not obligatory
he does the job just as willingly
for silent sitter. When the
cutting is done he mounts the
silhouette on cardboard like that
which is used for Photographic
mountings.
He. makes pictures not only
for individuals but for groups
families, fraternities, and what
you will.