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CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION
Work Of Listing and Teaching terate Many States Being
Pushed by General Party Activities
Are Transferred to the West.

that the federation chain may not
be broken.
Wisconsin has used Dane County
for its work and the clubwomen have
the assistance of the State university
and various educators. AS soon as
the listing is completed. teachers in
the public and vocational schools will
undertake the teaching Of the Hitter
ates.
Nebraska has an illiteracy COM
mission of J. members, Of which d
former president of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs was chair
man. A comprehensive survey OF the
State has been made, followed by Il
well thought-out teaching plan. which
has brought Nebraska's illiteracy
problem almost to the vanishing point.
A one-county survey was made, how
ever. in order that the State might
not miss participating ~ the General
Federation project.
South Carolina reports progress in
the survey. This State also has an
illiteracy commission, and cons:dera-
BILE work already has been done there
both in listing and teaching.
Kansas reports the completion OF
the survey of Morris County. Illinois
is so enthused that it plans to make
the survey Statewide. Kentucky
asked for 5000 registration cards,
but has not reported. Virginia and
West Virginia sent for cards,
but have not yet reported. Minnesota
asked for 500 cards early in May.
Missouri reports work delayed. but
in progress in Pike County. =
California reports an illiteracy sur
vev now in progress in that State,
but has asked for 5000 cards that
the federation may have part. Flor
ida has selected Duval County and
will start the survey in the early
Fall Ohio has completed plans for
listing the illiterates, and authorities
have promised financial help in the
followup campaign.
x X X
A SUMMER lull pervades the ac'
\ tivities Of the clubwomen at the
Washington headquarters just now.
secretaries and committee
chairmen are vacationing, with the
result that no news of Importance
is emanating from the Capital City.
Formal activities are suspended at
the League of Woman Voters head
quarters and the National Woman's
Democratic Club House, although at
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$4,000 FRANCS OFFERED
TO PRIZE DRESSMAKERS
Pearl Merchant Puts Up Cash
in Midinette
Contest.
BY the Associated Press

PARIS. July 23.-The well known
Parisienne now has an annual
5O.000-franc grand prize of elegance.
Leonard Rosenthal. the pearl mer.
chant, put up the money, with the
understanding that the fifty 1,000-franc
notes would be given by the winner to
80 little, Woodworking midinettes in
the dressmaking shop that made the
prize gown.
Other countries, larger than ours,
have massiveness and strength" says
the announcement of the prize. 'They
are the roots Of the world. France is
the flower" it goes on modestly. Her
mission IS to produce. in every line,
the rare and the exquisite. whether an
ocean liner. woman's dress, a rose
or perfume. The Parisienne is the
supreme expression Of this hottouse
culture. which will not flourish alone.
IT must be helped a little"
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the latter several parties are being
planned by individual members in the
near future.
Woman's Party activities have been
transferred from Capitol Hill to the
West. where the feminists have just
completed their first national conven-
ton since 1921.
While In Rapid City, awaiting their
appointment with President Coolidge
last week. following the convention
delegates from the National Womans
Party established a branch OF their
organization in the little Western
town which has sprung into promi-
nence since it became the pres:den.
tial headquarters for the Summer.
Mrs. J. l.. Robbins was elected chair
man Of the new Rapid City branch.
Mrs. II. w. Card was chosen score
tary.
At The final session o. the na:ecnal
meeting at Colorado Springs pledges
amounting to 900 were received by
the treasury of the Woman's Party,
to be used in carrying out the cam
paign urging the passage of the Lu-
cretia Mott equal rights amendment
to the Federal Constitution.
A number of delegates proceeded
from the convention to San Francisco.
CAM, TO attend the convention OIL the
Federation of Business and Profess
sional Womens Clubs held there this
past week. Among these were Mrs.
Ruth Lift of New York, Miss Laura
Berrien of Washington. d. c., and
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles of Della
ware.
Several States in the West have
asked for national organizers of the
Woman's Party, to stay and help build
up their State groups. In response to
one of these requests Miss Mary Caro-
line Taylor of Illinois has gone to
Montana. while Miss Rebecca Hourich
has responded to a call from Utah.
Feminists of America have express
ed interest in the report that the Free
Methodist Church of North America
has granted it's woman members the
same recognition as men. and the
privilege of obtaining licenses as
preachers on the same basis as the
men and also of being ordained as
deacons.
The action was taken at. the TWEEN
tieth session of the General Confer
ence in Rochester, n. Y. June 81,
1927.
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MOVIE EQUIPMENT
ALTERS WITH YEARS
Lillian GistHas Been Photographed
by 10 Different Types of
Cameras Progressively.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July %.
New inventions, as we'll as new faces,
frequently fail to last long in the
movies.
Equipment few months behind the
latest clinical development gets no
more consideration than the girl
lind" whose beauty has faded. The
back lots of studios hereabouts are
piled with junk that meant motion.
picture efficiency few years ago and
now hasn't a chance of doing another
days work in pictures.
Personal popularity sometimes out
lasts mechanical contrivances Lillian
Gish has Leen photographed by 10
different types of motion picture
cameras. each of which pushed it's
predecessor into the discard.
The 'klieg lights" of yesteryear are
as antique as the horse and buggy.
Cooper-Hewitts and arc lights do most
of the movie illumination today. There
are indications that they will make
room for incandescent ;ghts not I'M
like c. mmon household bulbs.
A glass stage once was the last
word in studio architecture. There
still are few, but the glass has been
painted black to shut out the SUM-
light. which no one wants on stage
any more.
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field, Tex, granddaughter of the late
Mrs. Mulhall, in which she extended,
her thanks to the members and
friends of the Corps for kindnesses
at the death of her grandmother. a
former member.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw gave a report
of the services held for Mrs. Meta
Stuart, 9S years of age. a Civil War
Army nurse. who was buried ar
Hyattsville. Md. Mrs. A. Hickman
o. c. Johnson. F.. BuSbee, c. Doyle
and Mrs. Shaw attending.
General Order No. was read and
reports of the auditing COMMITTEES
heard. The excursion to Chesapeake
Beach proved great success in every
way. On account of so many out OF
the city the next meeting was voted
for August .
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its meeting July 10. was called to
order by the president, Mrs. Addie
Hickman. Mrs. l. A. Bontz. Mrs. l..
Shaw, Mrs. Amelia Failing and Mrs.
E. Marsden substituting for the alb
sent officers.
The visiting comrades and members
of other corps were Commander S.
G.. Mawson. Commander w. M. Bobb
and Col. Oldroyd. Mrs. e. B. Davis
and Mrs. NJ. North.
The very cheerful letter from the
secretary, Mrs. Marion 3. Parker. who
recently had met with such a SER
) automobile accident and read by
the president. expressed gratitude for
the flowers and kindnesses of her
Corps members.
Mrs. Josephine Kelton read a letter
from Mrs. Elanor Clark. of Kelley
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tendance prize, souvenir of the con-
vention was won by Jane NJ. Ryan.
An invitation to the Maitland
Hegenberger dinner at the Mayflower
was read and a table for Soroptimists
reserved for the occasion.
The editor of the Club Bulletin, Mar
guerte .Sitgreaves. was welcomed
back after her absence at the National
Advertising Association convention at
Colorado Springs. Colo. The record
ins secretary, Peg Conley, was in her
accustomed place, after a vacation in
Yellowstone, and was heartily well
coined.
Ruby Lee Minar received the felici-
tations of the members following the
announcement by Ada Klein Peter
that Mrs. Minar had been elected a
delegate by the Virginia realtors to
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THE SUNDAY STAR, D..

Owing to the inability of the City of
Dayton, Ohio to entertain the Grand
Army of the Republic. the sixty-tirst
national encampment will convene at
Grand Rapids. Mich. September IL to
16. Mrs. Mary Van Ness Fauth was
elected delegate and Mrs. Nan Stat
terry alternate to the national enca,np-
ment.
Arrangements were completed for
the joint excursion to be held at Mar
shall Hall August 49, Lincoln Camp
will be affilia ted. The Grand Army
veterans will be the special guests Of
Lincoln Camp and Ellen Spencer Mus
sey Tent. A special luncheon will be
served the veterans on the grounds
following the arrival of the 2;30 boat.
Phil Sheridan. No. II, w. II. C.. at
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PARIS DOGS AND CATS
MAY NOW RIDE ON BUS
Fare Must Be Paid and Animal Is
Required to Be Within
16-Inch Limit.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
PARIS.-Dogs and cats, il they are
Got more than IS inches long. now
may travel in motor busses of Paris
when accompa nied by their owners.
Transportation authorities have
drawn up regulations for the travel of
pets, and it is expected that street
cars and subways will be open to
them If the bus experiment succeeds.
The regulations require that the
animals must be carried in baskets
not more '"c- =, mines long. The
ia si>et must remain in the lap Of the
animals owner and not discommode
any other pas senger. The owner,
moreover. must ray full additional
fare for the paA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24
Federation of Republican Women
Of Montgomery COunty.=In spite of

the extreme heat large audience
gathered Wednesday at the residence
Of the chairman Of the federation. Mrs.
Edward l.. Stock. to listen to the adj
dress by State Senator w. NJ. Gunter
of Allegany County. He paid glowing
tribute to the effective work accom-.
plished by Mrs. Stock while she was
organizer for the State federation. An
account of his first terms experience
as a membeK Of the minority party at
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Daughters Of Union Veterans of the
Civil War.-Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus.
sey Tent, No. /, at it's meeting July
IS, had large attendance. Mrs.
Kathryn A. Rain presided. Miss
Helen Temple, Mrs. Lizzie Bassett and
Miss Doyle acted for absent officers.
Several applications for member
ship were received and the following
were initiated into the order: Miss
Lizzie Cook, Miss Watson, Mrs Clara
True, Mrs. Gertrude Davidson Mrs
Ella Cox. Miss Mary E. Woodell and
Mrs. J. Calvert.
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the convention soon TO be held In Sc
attic, where she is scheduled for an
address on the convention program.
The club voted to recess until Sep.
tember IA.
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Broken RealtOr Blames
Crash on OYer.Faith

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1S.-That
he placed too much faith in the
people with whom he dealt was the
statement Of Howard Amwake. Col.
Ilngswood real estate dealer, when
examined by Referee in Bankruptcy
Nelson Gaskill in Camden. After
creditors of Amwake placed him in
bankruptcy he listed his assets at
N'A.3l2 and his debts al $40. 0n0.
Most of the assets include nro.
n'rtr on which foreclosure sui. :
are pending against Amwake for
tnpatd mortgage interest.
was the pack horse for nv
trends said Amwake. L had
great faith with the people I dealt
WIN and when the crash came I
was caught" Amwake sdritted
mat in many cases in which property
was conveyed to him he neglected
IN record the deeds.
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Remus, Fighting Hard,
Is Enjoying His Day"
Jokes With Reporters
~ Internattonal News servlce

ny INTERNATIONAL news Service
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 13.-Tht
jury which will try Remus probably
will be obtained late today. Two
women and nine men have beer
tentatively accepted. The State
after four days of tedious examina.
ton OF talesmen, has exercised three
or its four peremptory challenges
and the defense nine of it's sixteen.
So far 165 talesmen have been
examined.
Nearly half of those excused from
jury duty were opposed to capital
punishment.
The amazing Remus seems to he
enjoying his day in court. II brings
pack old times, he admits-remem.
Frances Of the many times he de
tended clients in court when he wa
a criminal lawyer in Chicago.
And to think, he remarked in
court to reporters. that Remue
who defended so MANY others. is
now a defendant himself"
When not on his feet outzzing
prospective Jurors. impaling one OF
the prosecuting attorneys or taking
issue with his honor. Judge Chester
r. Shook, on some legal point, he
is busy chatting to the newspaper
men or writing them notes. He
must have his joke now and then,
too.
Box for His "Ashes"
In explaining to reporters that
the green tin box in which he car
ries his legal papers is his Liberty
Box" he added that maybe it
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DON'T READ THIS

PROF. WRIGHT. $50 New Jersey Ave. 5. +
Seance Wed. and Sun. s p. m. CRYSTAL
and palm readings. l.. 4l93: appointments
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VIRGINIA. ANDERSON tSYCHIC
Se1 Is1a lTes Fr'T R. n; R s@.
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BIRTHS

Ralph E ard RUBY z Culhreth boy
William f. and Katherine T. Painter
boy
James c and Sadie G HAYS, boy.
Joseph 3. and Eva Stein. boy.
Freeman E. and Louise Prior, boy
George R. and Alma Ericsson, boy.
Elliott e. and Mae Stephens, boy.
Frank and Carrie D. Bauman. bov.
James P. and Ethel NJ. Clarity, gin
William f. and Audrey Edgar girl
Peter and Maize Peters. girl
Frank l.. and Marie Ball, girl.
Walter A. and Anne NJ. Woodwork
girl.
George F. and Marie 3. Marin, girl.
Warren s and Anna w. Reed, girl.
James and Bessie l. Iden. boy.
Owen and Mamie Hawkins, girl.
George A. and Ester Younger. girl
Herbert and Hattie r. Brown. girl.
Joseph II. and Margaret Mills, girl.
Raymond X. and Anna Butler. girl.
Ere and Minnie Edwards. girl.
Hayes and Helen Hackiev boy.
William and Rertha Brooks. hoy.
Frank and Dunella Johnson. boy.
Theodore and Grace Queen, boy.
Frank NJ. and Virginia NJ. Brown,
boy.
Rurrell and Nellie Rayles. hoy.
Carl and Ruth Campbell. hoy.
Bruce and Sadie Wise, girl.
Milard end Minnie Jones. hoy.
Rrunson and ANNIE Blocker. hoy.
Lawrence and Viola Johnson, boy.
Ellsworth and Grace Hutchinson. boy
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DENIES LOVING
MRS. RENUS
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
einnati. on the morning Of October
6. last.
Never Called Her Sugar"
In it, Dodge, the man in the
case" makes these significant state.
ments:
Il was never intimate with Mrs
Remus.
"She never called me dear" nor
used any such endearing terms, and
most certainly never called hel
sugar"
Il never conspired to keep Remus
in prison. nor plotted with Mrs
Remus to keep possession of his
property"
States Star Witness
Dodge's story is of vital import
Rnce in the Remus murder trial
now in progress here. Dodge is
expected to be the States star wit.
ness.
He is in seclusion in a Cincinnati
hotel. 1t is said that his reason
for keeping under cover" is that
he fears one of Remus' friends or
associates will bump him off"
Dodge was the former ace" of
the Department of Justices dry en-
forcement army and his path crossed
that of the spectacular Remus,
guiding genius of 500, 900, 900
liquor business many times.
Il have not been intimate with
Mrs. Remus at any time or at any
place." said Dodge.
Il only met her in connection
with Government service while I
was in the service of the Govern.
ment and upon leaving the Govern.
ment service I only met her for
the purpose of discussing her priv.
ate business affairs.
She has never given me anv
money except what was necessary
10 pay expenses that were incurred
nY me While in her employment. At
no time have I squandered or dis.
slpated any Of the funds or prom
erty OF Mr.. or Mrs. Remus. I ha -
no interest whatever in the prop
erty of either of them"
Remus has charged that Dodee
and Mrs. Remus mulcted him out of
ms valuable holdings while he va
behind prison walls following his CON.
V1ct1on for violating the prohibition
actD ''''
I first met Mrs. Ren1us on Jan.
oary Is, 1925. in the Clark county
Ja1l at Athens, Ga" said Dodge
She was engaged in fixing up food
oelcacles for her husband. who was
a prisoner in the Jail. I saw her get
Gown on her knees and scrub the
floor of his cell"
Dodge denied that when Remus
was in Jail at Atlanta and Dodge was
IN that city that he had ever visited
mrs. Remus In her apartment at the
Atlanta-Blltmore Hotel, when she
was alone. He did dine with her in
the presence of her husband and
others
He also denied he had ever taken
undue liberties with Mrs. Remus in
the warden's office in the Atlanta
penltentlary or anywhere else
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FETE TO AID LEGION

Legionnaires have been asked to
support an oyster supper benefit 10
be given in Elks Hall tonight by
Victory Post, No. 4, of the Ameri-
can Legion. Proceeds will go into
the posts welfare fund.
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EDITH TOTTFN

Funeral services for Edith Totten
will he held at All Souls Unitaria n
Church, Sixteenth and Harvard
Streets Northwest, this afternoon at
5 o'clock Interment in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
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CHARLES O. SHREDDER

Funeral services for Charles o.
Streuder will he held at Sharon
Chapel, Fairfax. Va. tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Inter.
ment will be in Sharon Cemetery,
Fairfax, Va.
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STEPHEN STITCH

Funeral services for stephen Sutch
will he held at the Zuhorst funeral
parlors, sol East Capitol Street. TO.
morrow morning at II o'clock In
terment in Fort Lincoln Cemetery
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Help Wanted
FEMALE

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money selling JEWEL
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Pleasant outdoor work;
experience not abso-
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CASTLEBERG'S,
=. JEWELRY co.
1904 F st. n, w.
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year before his death Haydn was carried
on couch to gala performance of his oratorio,
"The Creation in Vienna. Princes and mobiles
attended. In the reception rooms ladies threw
their beautiful cloaks over the composer to pro-
tect him from the cold
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will carry Remus' ashes-ha, ha
ha.'
Remus had a pathetic meeting
with his mother. Mrs Frank Re
mus, in his cell on the sixth floor
Of the Hamilton County Courthouse
last night.
Tears came in the aged woman's
eyes as she flung her arms around
his neck and spoke to him in
broken English.
He comfOrted her and kissed her
and told her not TO worry, Mother
dear"
Before court opened today. Rpmus
charged that the prosecution. in
having defense witnesses summoned
before the grand jury, has re
sorted 10 intimidation"
He said nobody hut himself knew
he intended to shoot his wife.
Il am willing to appear before
the grand jury" said Remus. and
relate to that honorable body the
truth about the homicide and anv
statement Remus may make before
them can be used against him in
this trial"
The prosecution had minated
there might be additional indict-
ments of Remus' associates in con
nection with the Staying of Mrs.
Remus in Eden Park on October 6
last.
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Ire Vernon BealI. n. and Rosa bell
| Mary Moor. IS. The Rev j. l.. Cole
George Dee. -. and Lucille Bell. ~
/ The Rev. Aquila Sayles.
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FUNERAL DESIGNS

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Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $3.50, Obituary Desk
FLORISTS

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