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The Washington times., 1927-12-17
By L. Lamar Matthews

DEATRICE, Jane and. Mary
~ Ann had just finished buy.
ing Christmas presents and were
on their way home with their
arms full of mysterious and de-
lightful packages.
AS they were riding homeward
on the street car they passed
through neighborhood that cried
aloud its own poverty and want.
Ragged children lodged in and
out of doorways, ill-clad women
hurried from one place to another,
gaunt, hopeless-looking men stood
in groups or struggled down the
streets alone.
II wish we could give them
something" said Beatrice.
But we've spent all Of our
money" answered Jane. What
could we do?'
Me could give them some Of
our last winter clothes that we
don't wear any more" suggested
Mary Ann.
Let's do that" cried Beatrice,
to which Jane agreed.
Each little girl hurried home to
search for outgrown garments and
to enlist the aid of her home:
folks in this act of charity.
Every member of the three
families had at least one dis
carded garment that he or she
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
Mary Katherine's Christmas
By
NJ. Genevieve Sylvester

Mary Katherine's Christmas
And there was.
dear old Mary Katherine
on the Christmas Tree.
Jane looked at Ethel
and said, did you ever?"
Ethel looked at Jane
and said, mo never"
And Mary Katherine
the old, old rag doll
smiled down on them
from the beautiful tree.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
ENGLISH IS
LEADER

ENGLISH is the most widely
II spoken European language. It
is estimated that 160. .O0O, 900 people
speak English. German, Russian.
and French come next, being
spoken by about 10000, 900. 100,-
100000 and a7O.0OO,OOO people, re-
spectively. Spanish and Italian
are spoken by about $4,000. 900
each. Chinese leads all the world
in the number of individuals by
whom it is spoken. Roughly speak
400. 100000 people speak Chinese
in its various dialects.-The Path.
finder.
A scientist in France has per.
fected camera test for tubercu.
1osiS,
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
LINDY RUINS
CAFES

WAITERs in the restaurants in
w the Latin quarter, where art
students from all over the world
disport themselves, say that there
has been general exodus OF Amer
leans and they blame Lindbergh
for it. Ever since the aviator
landed at Paris in May and was
acclaimed by the whole world
Americans, they say, have had a
sort of inconsistencies which has
caused many of them to pack up
and go back.-The Pathfinder.
Fewer than $4,000 whites con.
troll 1S,500,000 natives in French
West Africa.
Russia has 3S broadcastinS sta.
tions in SO cities.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17

Paste Mondays first picture on the OUT
side of your book cover. Cut out pages from
strip and paste in your book. Page opposite
cover is page |. Read your story and
color your pictures.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17

to extremes of necking, smoking
and drinking and let's down all
the barriers Of convention, know
fifty young women who, despite
modern abbreviated dress, modern
frankness, unchaperoned lives, a
possible dash of lipstick and a
boyish bob, are at heart just as
sound, sweet and straight, just as
eager to make sacrifices for loves
sake as were the women of any
generation.
The modern girl may pretend to
be little wicked. But back of
her radical pose is heart-hunger
Tor love, for the Man and a home
ana children of her very own.
And she is going to be particular
in choosing that man. No sheik
for her.
You see, we are looking TO YOU.
girls. with admiration, affection.
expectancy. The responsibility lies
with each Of you to live up to
the best standards, marry a good
man. with him found a family and
prove for yourselves that life
with love is even more richly
worthy living today than ever be.
fore.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
E FASHION'S.
F A N CIES

Finished to Her Finger Tips Is
the appearance OF the woman who
ID snartly gloved in black glace,
trimmed In white or embroidered
in glistening steel beads. Black
gloves. for daytime wear are espe-
cially fashionable this winter.
Flying Collegiate COlOrs-Large
natural-color silk twill handker.
chiefs have wide solid tone bor-
ders that stress well-known col.
lege colors. These nandKerchiefs
are very popular among school
girls and boys.
Caught in the meshes Of
woman's charm, a mans atten-
ton is attracted to a sl1apely
limb and slender ankle by The
beach colored. silk mesh stock
ings that are now leading the
evening hosiery mode.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
WOmen's Wear

Even for Evening black suede
and antelope bags are quite the
fad. being considered more select
than the metal ones. With jew
eled mountings and clasps, these
purses are seen in various shapes,
pouch types being among the most
highly favored.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
The Child Who Delights In Giuinq

was glad to contribute, and the
mothers hunted up half-worn
shoes, stockings and underwear.
Then Jane telephoned her Aunt
Mayme. and Beatrice called up
her grandmother and Jane saw
her married sister: and all of
them agreed to contribute some
article Of cast-off clothing from
the kinpersons.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17

BY the time they collected all
the offerings there were more
clothes than the children could
possibly carry. Then the task
OF delivering the garments to
those who would appreciate
charity confronted them.
Suppose ask my Sunday
school teacher how to get the
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
An Odd Custom.

IT is frequnt for Chinese youth of IL or 3 to be
married Of 90 25 The brideproom's mother
usually rranges the marriage she can use the bride as
household assistant
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
More Valuable Than Gold

ONE time platinum regarded nuisance. Today
n it valuable than gold Scientists proved that
It, the most permanent Of all metals and that resss the
action Of moisture the elements for centuries.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17

Then Santa Claus
winked at the monkey.
He patted Old Dunk,
waved his hand
to little Teddy
and up the chimney he went,
The monkey jumped
on Old Dunk's back
and cried, "Hurrah for Santap
Teddy stood on his head
and waved both feet.
U. P. C. News Service Inc.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
sOO7. Girls. Dress.

bUUI. Girls Dress.
Cut in four sizes: s. 10, IL and
IL years. A 12-year size requires
IA yards Of 40-inch material to-
gether with & yard OF contrast.
ing material. Price 10c.
5577. Ladies' Dress.
Cut in seven sizes: "a, 36, Is,
40, AZ. "A and 46 inches bust
measure. A 3S-inch size requires
az yards of one material 40
inches wide, with u yard Of
contrasting material. The width
of the dress at the lower edge
is 2K yards. Price 1Oc.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17

To "Make-a-Book" Of "a pages, cut six
strips AZ inches by inches. Fold these
like pages of book. Cut cover from stiff
paper 5 inches by 10. Sew pages into cover
with big stitch.
The Washington times., 1927-12-17
Queer Doings

Two thousand young Italians Of
the Avanglarddisti. a junior Fas-
cist organization. selected for
their qualities as students and
their sense of discipline, will be
sent on a cruise to South Ameri-
can ports next summer. Ports in
Brazil and Argentina will be
visited
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
TORONTO LIQUOR
READY JUNE Is
Hanna Prepares to Forestall
Attempted Abuses

Toronto. Ont. May - P-One
case of beer or liquor may be pur-
chased al time by tourists in On
.ario under the new provincial IL
quor control act. D. +. Hanna.
chairman Of the government board
administering the law. announced
today Some OF tho government
stores are expected to be opened
Wednesday and others on June IS.
Residents Of the province may
buy two cases at one time. Mr..
Hanna said. although he did not
Indicate how often the maximum
purchase might be made.
Certificates necessary for thu
purchase of liquor will be issued
only to residents and recognized
tourists and travellers, Nr, Hanna
asserted. Holiday-bound excursion
lists from the United States will not
be issued permits. he said
Mr.. Hanna distinguished between
people who come across the line
for the express purpose of indulg-
ing in a blow out and bona tde
travellers and tourists" in his warn
ing that american railroads who
are advertising special trains across
the Ontario border on the day IL
quor stores open will be foredoom-
ed TO disappointment"
The stores will be opened in a
dignificd way and the business will
be conducted with dignity he de-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
MASARYk ELECTED
PRESIDENT AGAIN
Aged Statesman Once More
Chosen in CZechO-Sl0Takia

Prague, Czecho- Slovakia. May q
Thomas G. Masaryk. 7S-year- old
pioneer OF Czecho- Slovaki,n indie
pendencc, today was reelected pres
1dent OF his country. The election
was by the upper and lower houses
OF parliament in joint session.
Receiving the election returns to-
day, Masaryk could smile in con-
temptation of the past MS compared
with the present. There was time
when Masaryk. a political fugitive.
struggled secret reports from swift
.rland into war-riddcn Austria. I'm
hrellas boots and fountain pens
We're the dispatch boxes OF those
days. Today, in place of such dan
rerous and Illegal activity MasaryH
found himself returned as spokos-
man of law and order in a con
seryative republic.
Masaryll's rise 10 political power
dates from his opposition TO the
Austro- Hungarian monarchy after
the Hapsburg's annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Masaryk became
the nuClSuS Oh Inc ttli4-N H0ti ia u
movement upon the outbreak OF the
war in 1914.
In January 1915, Masaryk went &c
Rome. Austrian suspicion that he
had been in touch with the enemy
caused Masaryk to forego returning
to Austria. He settled in Geneva
where he organized the Czech revo-
lutionary movement within the
Hapsburg empire. Later pursued BY
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

Austrian spies, Masaryk went to
France and then to England to raise
the banner of Czech rebellion against
the Hapsburgs. He edited newspapers
and directed the smuggling of them
into Austro- Hungary; he conferred
with allied diplomats and enlisted
them in the cause of his country S
ndcpenC nee.
On Nov. a. 1915, Masaryk issued
a famous manifesto proclaiming that
The Czcchs have aligned themselves
on the side OF the Slav nations and
their allies who are fighting in de-
Tense of I right
The signatories to that manifesto
who. in addition to Masaryk includ-
ed Edouard Benes the present
Czecho- Slovakian foreign minister.
soon formed a Czecho- Slovakian ma
tional council in Paris. Before the
end of the war, the body was rccog-
ni2ed by the allies as the de faCto
government of Czecho- Sloyakia.
Masaryk came TO the United States
in 1915 and received an ovation
from his fellow countrymen in Chi
cago on May 5. He conferred with
President Wilson and lesser leaders
and on September the United
States recognized Masaryk's national
&C neil in Paris as the actual gov
crnmont OF Czecho -~lovallia. On
October 2S the independence of the
new Czecho- Slovakian republic for
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
AUTHORIZES DIVORCED.

New York. May 81 Rt-Mrs. Hon
ry De Jan. novelist, who writes under
The pen name of Winifred James, ar.
rived in New York from Panama
yesterday with the announcement
that her husband had obtained a di-
vorce there on the grounds of descr'
ton. Mrs Dc Jan is the author Of
Letters To My Son. "Out OF The
Shadow" and other books. She sale
she will seek reopening of the case
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
SHO(I.D HAVE \ METER

Hardin, Manchuria, May - Up
Monthly subscription rates for
"Moha" Talk. Soviet newspaper,
vary from IS cents TO So, depending
on the financial status of the sub
ssriber.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

ing were built was signed by all but
one member OF the school commit
as being in favor of high school.
Copies of the memorandum are. now
being printed and will be dstrbut-
ed among the voters of the town
before the special meeting is held.
1t is expected that such a meeting
will bring out a large number of
voters and the matter will probably
be discussed at length and a definite
decision arrived at before the meet
ing is adjourned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

clared.
Further regulations under which
the act will be administered We're
approved by the government yes
terday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

Mrs. Herbert T.. Anderson enter
tanned at luncheon and bridge at
her home on Golf street yesterday
afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs.
William II. Allen and Mrs. l.. Il.
BanfOrd.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

Miss Helena Doanc. daughter Of
Mr. aud Mrs. Royal b. Doanc Of
turned to her home for the summer
vacation. Miss Doane is Il student
at the New Jersey State college for
women at New Brunswick.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
NEWING7oN NEWS

A meeting of the members of the
NewinSton Congregational church
will be held soon, for the purpose of
electing officers according to- the
new constitution and bylaws which
were prepared recently by a COM
mittee composed of f. Stanley
Welles. Thomas A. Francis and
charles X. Emmons. Copies OF the
constitution are now being printed
and will be distributed Sunday at
tho morning service. A pastor will
also be chosen to succeed Rev. J..
Norman King. who resigned last
fall
1t is probable that Rev. John A.
Moir, present temporary pastor. Will
succeed Rev. Mr.. King. a meeting
of the members Of the church was
held recently at which a cOnCcnSus
was taken in regard to the retaining
of Rev. Mr.. Moir as permanent pas
tor. The opinion at that time was
very much in favor OF Rev. Mr..
Moir.
A special town meeting will he
held in the near future to take up
the matter of building a high school
in the town. A committee CompoS-
ed of residents from all sections OF
the town have been working with
Delbert X. Perry on a sketch of a
building and estimated costs of
such a school. A special meeting
Of the school board was also held
recently to discuss the matter and
a memorandum of the costs of The
building. the present costs TO school
pupils of high school age. and the
benefits to the town if such build
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
..SENA TORS
AY|NI'
ACTION

Indications that the Public Utili-
ties Commission nominations win
die natural death in the Senate
District Committee bobbed above the
surface In the Senate today.
With hardly any concealment Of
their plans, various Senators are ar.
ranging to let the nominations lapse
without any action. either favor
able or unfavorabIe. by the District
committee.
The District subcommittee. Of
which Senator Wesley Jones Is
chairman, did not meet this morn
ing, and the prospect is that it win
not meet before tomorrow morning.
We have too many other things
before the Senate to hold e sub.
committee meeting just now" said
Senator Jones, who declined to
make any prediction, however, on,
the outcome Of the fight.
From other sources it was learn
ed. however, that members Of the
subcommittee are convinced that q.
mistake will be made In confirming
the Presidential nominations for the
Public Utilities Commission. They
may not be rejected outright, but
the chances are that the fun Dis.
trtct Committee will take no action
between now and Friday, when
Congress adjourns.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
MRS. I.L.NILL ER
ASKS DIVORCE

Mrs. Jessie l.. Miller, who claims
she weighs about 800 pounds, today
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Otto M. Miller EN-.
ployed at the Bureau Of Medicine
and Surgery, Navy Department. for
limited divorce and allmony. al.
leging cruelty.
Represented by Attorney Ethel.
bert B. Frey, Mrs. Miller alleges
that her husband has repeatedly
struck her knowing that owing to
her weight she was unable to de-.
fend herself. On September 23,
1925, she claims he dragged her
around the floor by her arm, and
that May 26, last, he knocked her
down on the floor and sat on top Of
her, and beat her and threatened ID
kill her.
Mrs. Miller claims that her hus.
band recently fell heir to annual
income Of $1,000 from the estate Of
an aunt
They were married IN Alexandria,
Va, October 49, 1921, and have no
children.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
5000 awarded
POLICEMAN

Sergt. James N. Walker, OF the
terminal police at Union Station,
was awarded $500 today by Major
Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent Of
the Metropolitan Police, for giving
the information which led to the
arrest Of Phillip jackson. colored,
for an alleged criminal attack on
Mrs, Daisy yelling on the Capitol
grounds several weeks ago.
At the same time Major Hesse
commended Privates w. z. Owens,
Of the Fifth precinct. and James C.
Collins, of the Sixth precinct, who
got the information from Walker
for their promptness In transmitting
the information to authorities in.
vestigating the case.
The reward was approved by
Major Hesse on the basis Of reports
submitted to him by Inspector
Henry G. Pratt, OF the detective
bureau. and Capt. w. E. Sanford, Of
the Fifth precinct.
Walker had previously seen Jack.
son lettering around women's sec.
tons in Union Station, and when
the description furnished by Mrs.
yelling was broadcast by police, he
recognized It.
The payment win be made to
Walker through the disbursing de-
partment OF the District Government
from contingent police funds.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
j. s. MARSHA[S
ELECT SNYDER

We've got enough seized liquor
stored in Brooklyn to float the
United States Navy" Jesse D.
Moore. of New York. told the third
annual meeting Of the United
States Marshals Association at the
Willard Hotel today.
Mr.. Moore said it would be much
better If the liquor was DESTROYED
Immediately upon seizure, rather
thant stored awaiting court action.
There isn't one In 500 who win
come into court to ask for his
liquor that had been seized" said
the marshal. and If one does come
In and It has already been de.
stroyed, he can't get It and that
settles that. Z Eight men work all
day long in Brooklyn destroying
the contraband, he said.
Edgar C. Snyder, the U. s. mar.
shall here, was reelected president
for the third straight year. Joseph
Fritsch, OF Rochester, was elected
vice president and Clarence G..
Smithers, Of Norfolk, secretary.
The 26 in attendance were re.
ceived by the President at noon.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
|. WHITE SUED
FOR $4,000

/. william A. White, superin-
Ient Of st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
sued in the District Supreme
# today by James B. Valentine,
honorably discharged enlisted
in the Army, for $4,000 dam
kpresented by Attorney George
Curtis, the complainant says
November %, 1922, the Secre-
of War committed him to st.
hbeth's for treatment and that
barry 8, 1923 he received an hon
Ile discharge from the Army.
hlentie claims that this dis
fge released him from military
hority and discipline and that
has never been adjudged to be
lnsound mind. He says he FIRE.
billy demanded that he be re-
I'd from the hospital, but was
Ised until May "a, 1926. when
hurry in the District Supreme
It pronounced him to be sane
the court ordered his release.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
PROBE IS ASKED
Of CONGRESS

An urgent appeal was made to
Congress today by Luther C. Stew
ard, president Of the National Fed.
Grafton Of Federal Employees. to pass
Legislation to abolish the personnel
qualification board and to create a
Congressional commission to study
the retirement situation.
Both measures are necessary ito
permit the placing Of Governmental
personnel matters on sound, com.
nonsense basis" Steward declared.
The proposed commission would
be instructed to study the retire
ment problem this summer and
recommend the necessary legislation
for enactment by the next Con-
gress.
1.-THE Sixty-ninth Congress"
Steward said, has two days re-
naming during which by the
enactment OF these few simple
pieces Of legislation, the collection
of information may be started
which can be, made the. basis for
general legislation to include per.
sonnet conditions Of the Federal
Government"
Neither Of these measures COM
mits Congress to any definite course
of action. Continued neglect OF
Federal personnel legislation means
substantial loss to the American
taxpayers and renders increasingly
difficult the job that would ulti-
mately be put through to a con-
clusion.''
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
ADMIRAL s GA R
IN CRASH

As a result Of her husband fail.
ing to navigate" the heavy sea Of
traffic at Eighteenth and K Streets
Northwest; today, Mrs. Emma Grit.
fin, wife OF Rear Admiral Robert s.
Griffin, retired. zoos Kalorama Rd.
N. w, was taken to Emergency
Hospital and treated for a cut over
the eye. Her injuries were not
serious.
According to witnesses, Admiral
Griffin had been held up for some
time In the maze Of traffic and
finally saw an opening through
which he thought he could drive
his car. The same opening, how
ever. was espied by Edward F.
Kloter, 925 Massachusetts Ave. N.
W., resulting in collision between
the two cars
A piece of glass from the wind
shield on Admiral Griffin,s car fell
to the seat just as the impact threw
Mrs. Griffin's head to the seat,
Several stitches were required to
close the wound.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
JOHN c. ASHTON
D|EsINC CRASH

Taken to Emergency Hospital
after his automobile struck a fire
plug at Fifteenth and Belmont
Streets Northwest. today, John c.
Ashton, so years old, 1924 Monroe
st. N. W., was pronounced dead.
Physicians said that his death was
due to heart disease and that he was
probably dead before the accident.
Ashton was going south on FIT
teenth Street when his car was
seen to suddenly swerve and crash
into the plug. When reached, he
was seated slumped in the car.
Examination failed to reveal any
bodily bruises.
At the Weather Bureau. where
he was employed as assistant ad.
ministrative officer Of stations and
accounts. it was said he had been
treated for heart disease. He had
been twice married. having one
child from each union. He was a
member of Hiram Lodge, No. 10,
OF the Masons.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
Woman, As, and Man, So,
When Hit by Autos

Injuries, the extent Of which
have not been determined, were
sustained last night by Mrs. Mary
E. Thompson, As years old, 95l
Fifteenth st. S. E. She was struck
and knocked down by an auto
mobile operated by Clara Chromiger,
81, III Thirty second st. s. E. The
accident occurred at Fifteenth st.
and Pennsylvania Ave. S. e., and
Mrs. Thompson was taken to her
home where she was treated for a
sprained back and injuries to the
head.
Conrad Newman, So, $50 f st.
S. W., suffered decorations to the
scalp and spine and a sprain of
the right knee when he was struck
at Seventh and r SITS. s. W.. by
an automobile operated by William
A. Stein, 40, 253 Twelfth st. s.. e.
Newman was taken to Emergency
Hospital in the automobile that
struck him. His condition is not.
serious.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
Board Defers Naming
OF G.. WI. Successor

A successor to DR.. William Mather
Lewis as president of George Wash.
ington University will not be named
until after careful survey of avail.
able educators, John B. L4arner,
president Of the board of trustees,
stated today.
The board was taken unawares by
the action Of DR.. Lewis in resigning
to accept the presidency of Lafayette
College, the first intimation having
been given about 10 days ago.