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The Washington times., 1927-02-15
DYNAMITE IN LOVE

Mewrote the sweetest love letters
That man eser did pen.
They were rich In heart tllrobs.
And to marriage they did tend.
THE girls WIN get these mlsslves
Loved him wildly and with Fapturej
And their hearts beat most. fierceIy
IN hopes Of him to capture.
How did / know Of these letters9
Some Of them became public loot
when one Of the girls took him 70
court
In 3 breach Of promise suit.
In the trial Of this case learned
That loving sem IL like dynamite;
That Il ID even much worse than that
II you tell sem 20 In black and
white PEE WEE PETE,
J. : Il = = lE y
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
Little Congress" Will
Debate Vote for D. C.

The question OF votes for Wash
ingtonians'' will be debated tonight
by the Little Congress, composed Of
youthful attaches Of the national
law-making body.
The Washington times., 1927-02-15

Pouches" Broscning- has
been presented aOith gander
III Bermuda, and it aOiH re-
mind her that some men are
more foolish than gunders oVer
0oslings. Able.
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
Hg@nD4tp gggn
~ Gill PRICE go srs - 81 os;'s.

Why not get Ter Richard
to come to Washington and
pull off elimination bouts to
settle the fisticuff champion
ships of House and Senate?
The boys up there seem to
haze the true fighting spirit.
GINGER JIM.
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
KNOCK KNEED LADIES

ARTISTS agree that knees are
ugly and that women should dress
in the future to hide their knees
at all timesl. .
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
Enters Plea of Guilty
In Death Of His Wife

Charles Henry Hawkins, alias
Henry Hawkins, colored, recently
indicted for first degree murder in
connection with the death Novem-
Der 6, last, of his wife, Catherine
Hawkins, today entered a plea OF
guilty to second degree murder be-
fore Justice Hoehlfng. in Criminal
Court No. I, the Government, rep
resented by Assistant District At
torney William H. Collins. consent
ing.
The accused had a quarrel with
his wife at 1918 Thirteenth st.
N W., and shot and killed her.
He told the police they could not
get along together,
The Washington times., 1927-02-15

For ewitching purposes at rail-
road terminals q storage battery
electric locomotive has been de-
signed that can handle 30 loaded
or 20 empty freight cars.
The Washington times., 1927-02-15

II read this column regularly,
And enjoy its fun and verse.
keep up with the column poets
And the lines they dispense.
! notice, though, that our poets
Write on birds, flowers, and bees.
Can't they give us something nice
ON the subject Of knOcIE-lnees?
ALFALFA AL.
The Washington times., 1927-02-15

Corene-Y uh didn't sen me NO
valentine.
Mose-Ah couldn't fin no funny
one. TOM CULHANE.
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
ST. Pat Players In
Revival

'sWkat, No Prince /" Pit
On Boards Again BIZ
Local Amateurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
GRAND JURY ASSAnS
FIOGGINGS IN COUNTY
Officials Helpless as Jurors Con
denim Whippings and Deplore
Lack of Evidence.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WEDOWEE. Ala. August 23.--Offi.
Gals here today were helpless to move
against perpetrators of recent masked
floggings after report late yesterday
by the Randolph County grand jury
in which the investigating body de-
clared that "intolerable conditions
existed in the county, blamed mem
bers of the ku klux Klan for these
conditions and declared itself unable
to secure evidence on which to indict.
The report of the jury said:
I'm obedience to your honor's
charge. the grand jury has diligently,
deeply and earnestly investigated the
alleged kidnapping and flogging of citi-
zens Of this county. The investiga-
ton reveals most intolerable condi.
tons. Evidence developed disclosed
that II persons have been whipped.
In each case the victims of these
criminal activities have been whipped
in the late hours of the night by or
ganiZed mobs of men wearing white
robes and white masks over their
faces, who travelled in automobiles
with tags covered. Most of them
were dashed on the naked skin with
instruments of torture that in some
cases left wounds. scars and bruises
that the victims will apparently carry
through life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAL-"The Donovan Affair.

NATIONAI-"The Donovan Affair"
THE Donovan Affair is not the
best, nor probably is it the worst.
melodrama that has flowed from the
fruitful pen of Owen Davis. but some
one has called it a mystery play"
and young America simply late it up"
TO take a liberty with the good old
Anglo-Saxon tongue. 1t is a far
reach from THE Swan" Ferene Mol
mars delightful play of last week. TO
The Donovan Affair."" but Washing
ton made it with a single leap last
night at the National Theater where
it. served to give the National Players
a perhaps needed rest from the art of
acting, even though it kept them very
busy mystifying the audience as t.
who killed young Donovan.
There were cold shivers, hectic
coughs. hysterical giggles and even
hilarious ha-has during the quest for
the murderer 1t was a case of but
ton. button. who's got the button
through three acts. in which nearly
every member of a large cast. rein
forced by Ruth Molyneux. Robert
Clear, Fl. Coffyn Leckey. Elsie Mich
OILS, William Williams and Laurens
Gichner, was brought under suspicion
for the death of two men. each with
n game knife buried in his chest,
during periods when the lights were
turned off to inspect a mysterious
cat's-eye ring that was strangely lumi-
nous in the dark.
John McFarlane was the police in.
spector who started out TO unrayel.
the mystery; Kathryn Givney. Leona
Powers, Dorothy Tierney, Ruth Molly
neux and Elsie Nichols women of
varying temperaments, who were I'M
der suspicion: Romaine Calender a
composed and well ordered butler,
with Percy Winter as the venerable
father of the young Donovan who was
murdered and who was supposed to
be a very good boy until the whole
story was told.
Except for an unruly door, which
persisted in opening when it should
have remained locked, the settings
were adequate, as usual. and those of
the company who did well did very
well, while those who were less for
tunate gave their best. At any rate.
a large audience seemed to enjoy the
play thoroughly. and-well, what
would you?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
A Balanced Diet
for Your Dog

Ii you have dog, you want him to be
a fine, healthy animal. These foods,
scientifically combined to give perfectly
balanced ration, will keep your dog III
fine condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23

who love other flags. and the sooner
they get out the better 1t will be,
said Mr.. Davis.
80 | am in favor of restrict
cd immigration. If mere population
makes for prosperity, China and India
would be the most prosperous-and
we know their present condition.
IF l wanted to start a panic in this
country, and If l had the power. l
would Immediately close all factories
manufacturing the things called lux
uries. A country is only prosperous
when the toilers are prosperous. AS
soon as you stop the power to buy
luXuries you stop the greatest pur-
chasing power we have.
when you cut the pay envelope
you start panic. There is prosperity
only when the 100000 workers in
this country have fat pay envelopes. 3"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
NATURALIST KILLED.
Louis Agassiz Fuertes Dies al
Train Hits Auto.

UNADILLA, n. Y, August % up.
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, teacher, nat
uralist and artist, was instantly killed
and his wife was injured yesterday
when their roadster was hit by train
at Potters Crossing, near here.
Prof. Fuertes was the author Of
several books on birds and executed
the bird habitat groups in the Ameri
can Museum of Natural History, New
York, and in the New York State Mu
scum. at Albany. He was an instruc.
Tor at Cornell University. from which
he was graduated in 1897. He was So
wears old and was born in Ithaca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
New Stamped Art
EmbroideryPieces

Now is the time to make lovely
Christmas gifts at leisure hours
during your vacation.
Unbleached Aprons, bound with col
ored braids, 8 styles. .........$l
Bridge Sets, cover and
4 napkins. Use
Stenciled Linen Cloth and
4 napkins. .S2
Tan Linen Scarf. $3.50
Bed Quilts, stamped
for quilting ...............S $3.50
Pillow to match. SOC
ART EMBROIDERY SECTION, SEVENTH FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
Molly Malone Held Divorced,

LOS ANGELES August % up. -
The Times says Molly Malone, screen
actress. has been granted a divorce
from William Crothers, former cast.
ing director at a film studio here
Cruelty and incompatibility were
named as grounds for the suit,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
Woman Justice
Fines Man One Day,
Marries Him Next
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GALESBURG, H., August 90
Miss Helen Carr, 25-year.old Gales.
uurg justice of the peace, fined
George Lewis SIS in her court on an
intoxication charge and then mar
ried him the next day, it was re-
vealed yesterday.
The secret marriage took place
last January 10 at Burlington,
Iowa, the ceremony being per-
formed by another justice of the
peace, Frank, Miller. with Sheriff
Delbert Murray as one Of the
witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23

IlgntS IN an adj
d res s delivered
last night by Sec
rotary of Labor
James j. Da Wis.
speaking at the
convention of the
Loyal Order of
Moose. Mr.. Da Wis
IS director gener.
nj OF the order.
A class of 1000,
said to be the
largest ever I'M
tiated into a fra
ternal order at
one time, was mi
tiated last night.
There isn't any
room in this coun-
try for people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-23
HIGH WAGE LEVEL
. is URGED BY DAVIS
Retention of "Fat Pay Enve-
lopes" Observation-Disclosures
able Aliens Raped.

Gy the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. August pa
denunciation of undesirable aliens in
this country and a plea for the re-
tention of high wages were high
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
HERE
FOR MEETING

six hundred zontians. delegates to
the National Confederation OF
zonta Clubs. meeting at the Raleigh
Hotel. today started deliberations
looking toward the advancement OF
women in the business and profes.
sional world.
District Commissioners Proctor L.
Dougherty officially welcomed the
visitors to Washington.
The Washington zonta Club last
night gave the board Of directors
a pre-convention dinner.
After the recess for luncheon
today, the business session will be
resumed at 2:30 o'clock in the small
ballroom OF the New Willard Hotel.
The business of the afternoon win
be the reading Of committee reports.
An informal dinner win be held to.
night in the Raleigh Hotel ballroom
and all club presidents and new
District chairnen will be seated al
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
I 0
BUILD HERE

Concentration OF the efforts and
genius Of 5000 members Of the
American Institute of Architects
will be centered in the construction
of a new headquarters building, to
cost $500 900. and to be erected at
Eighteenth Street and New York
Avenue Northwest. as a background
to the famous old octagon house.
was decided upon at the sixtieth
annual convention of that organi-
zation now In session in the audi
torium of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce.
A resolution passed the session
authorizing the building committee
to raise the money and start on.
the plans. with the aid of sugges-
tions by the members regarding de-
sign and construction.
The octagon House, the present
Headquarters of the institute, is far
too small to house its present needs.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

according to Milton B. Medary. the
organization president, and it Is the
plan to have the new building house
an auditorium. offices and library,
among other features.
Henry Wright. OF New York, was
appointed committee to report at
the next convention on method of
dealing with what was termed land
exploitation. which threatens to
undermine any and all attempts to
make Washington the ideal city. Of
which It's planners dreamed.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
Credit Men to Discuss
d. C. Community Policy

The feasibility of adopting a com
nunity credit policy in the District
will be studied by the Associated
Retail Credit Men Of Washington.
It was decided at meeting last
night in the Raleigh Hotel. The
next meeting will be held in octo-
Der.
John H. Matter, chief of the Re
tail Bureau Of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. addressed
the credit men on the subject Of
Recent Developments in Distribu-
TONS
Delegates will attend the Retail
Credit Mems National Association
convention in Providence, r. T.,
August 8 to IL. An entertainment
concluded the program.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
Colonial Danes to Close
Sessions of Council

Sessions Of the biennial council
of the National Society of Colonial
Danes viii close with today's meet
ing in the Mayflower Hotel.
At last nights meeting Mrs.
Joseph r. Lamar declined re.elec.
ton to a fourteenth consecutive
term as president Of the society.
Her successor. VINO win serve two
years. is Mrs. James P. Andrews, ii
Connecticut. Mrs. William Adams
Brown, OF New York, was elected
first vice president; Mrs. Christie.
pller L. Ward, Of Delaware, second
vice president: Miss Margaret Eos.
ter, third vice president.
Mrs. William Holland Wilmer.
the secrefary-elect. was the only
member from the District elected
to office. Miss Elizabeth Chew
Williams, Of Maryland. was elected
assistant secretary: Mrs. ChiIes
Mason Terrell, Of Virginia. register,
and Mrs. Charles Eliot Furness, Of
Minnesota, historian.
nfnsA--.k =. A / ~.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

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special messenger.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

the table with the national presi-
dent, Miss Louise c. Gerry.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

Biggest show IN town at Polls
tonight. Benefit Of flood sufferers.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
Regular and Extra Sizes
Costume
Slips

Mains o o k - Sateen Novelties.
Shadow proof. Every daytime and
evening color. 34s to SIS.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13
The Leonard VIII Pay
For Itself Many Times

There's a Style and Size
Of Leonard for Every Need
No matter whether YOU are look
ing for a small apartment size
Leonard or a large, commercial
style, you will find a Leonard
here to suit you. Prices range
from $3.50 to $315.
The Washington times., 1927-05-13

PrGctic sizes Of
Leonard c1earGb1es, are
equ;fbed for electric re
tr1geratjon.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22

The stern half Of the first turbine
driven steam vessel. built more than
30 wears ago. has been paced in an
English museum.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22

Furnished apartnnentS IN neaRIy every
section Of Nashington can bo xantea
from the llsttng m t0day's CInssIfled
z AAa.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22
FIELDS To OPEN
STORE HERE

-Four hours OF entertainment by
Johnny O'Donnell's Spanish Village
Orchestra, Blues singers and
soIoists. will feature the opening to-
The public of the new Fields store.
at sos Ninth st. N. W.. tomorrow
evening. The program will be
broadcast over station WMAL.
The establishment os the new
store. one OF chain extending
throughout the East, marks the or
ganization's second business venture
here, The other store is located
bit the corner Of Fourteenth Street
and New York Avenue Northwest.
and the new business. like its pred.
acessor, will sell $22.50 suits ex-
clusively.
Officials Of the cnain will be on
hand for the public reception. as
will Miss Washington GLADYS
Cookman), who win distribute SOU
venirs to the visitors.
Charles B. Green. at present man
ager Of the older store. will have
charge OF the new one.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22
LEGION CABLES "COMRADE''
TULNNEY ITS GREETINGS

,prove a proposal to make the Presi-
dent of the United States an inn
migration DICTATOR empowered to
raise or lower the barriers OF imn1I-
grafton at will.
The proposal was contained in q
report presented by the Americana
ization committee Of the legion, lIrg-
ing Congress TO grant this power
TO the President.
A mixture Of business and horse
play occupied the delegates on the
closing day OF the convention. With
solemn ceremony. the Legionnaires
elected Jay Ward five years old.
Of Manicock. Pa, official mascot If
the Paris pilgrimage.
Thirty-nine resolutions dealing
with various aspects OF hospitaliza-
ion and compensation for disabled
veterans were passed by the dele.
gates.
Awards in several Of the legion
contests were announced. The
Illinois delegation won the first
prize for its male quartette, with
Wisconsin gAcond. The California
delegates were awarded the GaIb-
naith medal for having fraversed
the greatest number Of miles to
reach the convention site. Florida.
was second In this unique contest.
Curtis and Max Smith, brothers,
bass drummers in the American
Lexicon hand, Of Clearfield. Pa. have
obtained 3 prize collection Of auto
graphs.
They have requested, and re-
ceived the signatures Of General
Pershing, Marshal F'och ana huns
dreds OF other celebrities on the
broad white expanse OF their drum
heads.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22
FACES TRIAL, IS
HOTEL SUICIDE

Facing arrest on contempt
charges in connection with an e.
tate he was handling. Alexander q.
Bentley. 81 years old, WelI-known
local attorney. Of 1872 Lamont
ST. N. w. lies dead today. . sui
eide. His body was found late
yesterday in q room at the Hous-
ton Hotel, on q Street near Ninth
Street Northwest, bullet hole IN
his temple and q revolver clasped
In his hand.
a note scrawIed on . ptece oe
paper asked that Charles Perry
Miller. BentIey's brother-in oG
the Evening Star newspaper be
notified Tor &c he could not be-
reached, Mrs. Marie Miller Bentley,
the suicides wife.
Had Detied Court
Until recently Bentley had been
trustees 0f an estate valued ct ape
proxlmateIy $4,000 Of the late Mrs.
Susan b. johnson. 1T was because
he had refused to turn over to 4
new trustees. Pearl B. Klein, the
assets Of the estate, that he was
70 have been arrested for contempt
OF court this morning on 4. citation
issued by Justice Stafford OF the
District Supreme Court yesterday.
Perry Miller. the brother-in-law.
declared last night that the suicide
was the result OF dependency over
Bentley. according to the police.
who went to the Houston Hotel IN
response to 9 call when the body
" round, registered there about
o'clock Yesterday morning, ana
nothing was seen OF him All dav.
ABOUT o'clock last evening as =
neilboy, Ernest II. Duncan. Knocked
on Bentley's door, IN answer ~ Z
call, he heard b shot. Throwing
open the door, lle found RentIss,
on the fOor near the bed with
blood streaming from his fen,nla
Lillian Perkins, the housekeeper.
joined Duncan in efforts rs revive
the man, but he appeared ~ ha
lifeless
Deputy Coroner Al. M. MacDonaId
when he viewed. the body peruiffed
1t to- be removed to an lInderfaJring
establishment, but did NOT issue 4
certificate of death. One of suicide
probably win be issued today.
Il Repeated Efforts Fan
In connection with the estate
which Bentley had handled. the DO.
lice learned that last June. when
the annual accounting was due. the
trustee failed to file it. IA new
trustee was appointed. Repeated e.
forts to have Bentley turn over the
assets to Miss Klein, whom the
court appointed. failed.
Nothing could be learned Of the
condition OF the estate, but Il IS
assumed by the police that d court
audit win be made at once.
Bentley Is survived BY his widow,
whom he married May 10. 1905.
Born In Washington, October 8,
1875. the son Of Alexander j. Bent
ley, q prominent Washingtunian. he
completed q course at the old
Friends School. on Street North
west, and attended Yale, later study.
ing law at Columbia University, now
Georges Washington. He was 4
member OF the University and
Racquet clubs, Of this city. and The
Yale Club, OF New York.
Funeral services viii be held to.
morrow afternoon at o'clock at
Hysong's funeral chapel, Thirteenth
and N Streets Northwest, at 2
o'clock. The Rev. Father Thomas
A.. Walsh, OF st. Thomas chapel,
Twenty-seventh Street and WoodIey
Road Northwest, viii officiate.
Interment win be at Oak Hin Gem.
etery.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22
BY GEORGE HOLMES
ny InternatlanaI News sersles.

TROCADERO PALACE. Paris,
Sept. 22.-Edward Il. Spnfford. of
New York city. was unanimOusly
elected national commander Of
the American Legion for the en-
suing year at the closing session
Of the convention here today.
The only serious contender for
the office at any stage Of the con-
Yentson was j. Monroe Johnson, Of
South Carolina, whose friends are
confident they win secure his cleo.
ton next year
Five national vice commanders
were elected. They were: James
Raftis, Of Washington State;
Paul n. Younts, Of North Caro-
linas D. M. Henry. Of MinnesOta;
DAN SpuFAOck. Of Louisiana, and
Ralph r. O'NeiI, 81 Kansas.
The legion auxiliary elected ag
It's new national commander, Mrs.
Irene WaIbridgc. Of PetersborO,
N. m. Five regional vice presi-
dents also were elected by the
auxiliary. They were: Mrs. Bessie
Stewart Smith, OF Chicago: Mrs.
William Spealxnian, Of Whining.
ton, Del; Mrs. Fred King, OF
RaWIfns, Wy0.: Mrs. w. G. Simp-
SON, Of juneau. Alaska; Mrs. w.
w. ToWnes, Of PetersbuFgh; Va.
PARIS. Sept. ~ The American
Legion convention today unanimous
" adopted q resolution to send q
cablegram Offering the convention's
hearty good wishes TO Conarade
Gene Tunney' in his fight TO re
tain his title tonight at Soldiers
Field. Chicago. The vote on the
resolution was taken amid d tunuIt
OF cheering. A was the last adopted
before the convention adjourned.
Al sharp conflict on the imrnigra,
ton question featured the CLOSING
session.
The I4egionnaires declined to ap.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22
Two Men Are Killed in
Grade Crossing Crash.

HARRINGTON, II. u, Sept. ~.
Joseph staubach and Emil Glaner.
both OF WestWood, n. u. were
killed almost Instantly today, when
the light sedan IN which they were
riding was struck by a West shore
railroad express.
The accident occurred at the rail-
road crossing here
The Washington times., 1927-09-22

Commercial Flying
Receives Boost
Several stants
Are Unaccounted For
After Long Trip
The Washington times., 1927-09-22

GUGIIELBO MARCONI
SENATOR GUGIaEEII MO MAR
CONF viii attend the radio con-
ference I'D Washington when IL
opens on October 4. The inventor
d wireless will leave Italy this
week.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22
MISS TNMADGE.
ASKS DIVORCE
~ international News Service

LONDON, Sept. %. Constance
TaImadge, American film star, to-
day filed suit for divorce from Capt.
Alastair William Macintosh, accord
ing to advices received here from
Edinburgh.
The suit was filed in the Edin-
birgh courts. Lord Fleming win
hear the case. the date of which has
not vet been scheduled.
The grounds upon which Miss
Talmadge seeks her freedom were
not learned.
The Washington times., 1927-09-22
Eyes OF The Country
Follow Derby

New York To Spokane
Nonstop Flight Gets
Under Way
The Washington times., 1927-09-22

Friction drive instead Of the usual
belts and gears enables q new drill
Ing machine to be operated Ut lis
different speeds
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-18
Third Hawaii Aviator Killed

Oakland, Calif.-The grim hand Of
death scratched" another entrant
from the running in the $4,000 Dole
aerial derby to Hawaii when Arthur
". Rogers crashed in his Cantilever
monoplane while on test fight near
Los Angeles. With the wings of three
airmen in the derby now clipped by
tragedy within three days, the 10 re-
manning aviators seemed thankful for
the unanimous consent agreement
which caused the 2,400-miles race to
be postponed. Rogers, who lived in
Long Beach, Calf, dropped 125 feet
dive and fell. His wife, waiting at
the air field, saw the accident.