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Evening star., 1927-05-29
BLIND GIVEN PLANTS.
o5 Pots Distributed at Department
of Agriculture.

The annual distribution of potted
plants to blind persons in the District
took place Thursday at the Depart
ment of Agriculture greenhouses at
Fourteenth and b streets.
The distribution was in charge of a
worker for the Department for the
Blind of the Library of Congress. The
piants-geraniums, cannas, begonias
and the like-were contributed by the
bureau of plant industry. Previous to
the distribution the blind readers had
received instructions printed in braille
for window box gardens.
Miss Margaret McGuffey, director
of the service for the blind at the Ii.
bfary, said that the distribution of
plants to the blind constitutes a new
field of service for these unfortunate
persons. Yesterday 95 pots were dis
tributed.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

first prize OF $500
in the Harper In
tercollegiate Liter
airy Contest for
1927. Undergradu-
ates df 101 col
leges and universi-
ties took part.
Miss Popowska
is : senior In the
journalism depart
ment of the Uni
versity of Micht
gan. Her winning
story. The Liv-
ing sand" was
written IA an ex-
ercise In compost
ton. Her professor
thought so well of
~ that uhn nHflA
Evening star., 1927-05-29
Mrs. Weser Granted Divorce.

justice Bailey Of the District
Supreme Court yesterday granted a
limited divorce to Mrs. Dorothy Weser
from Herbert f. Weser. sea food
dealer, on charges OF cruelty and
desertion. The court fixed permanent
alimony at s75 per month and gave
the wife judgment against her hus'
band for $1,000 accrued alimony dur
ing the pendency of the suit. They
were married September IT, 1921. At
torney David A. Hart represented the
wife.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

society wrote personal letter to Miss
Hammond telling her his opinion that
the work was an extraordinarily fine
artistic creation and requesting that
she submit future achievements for
exhibition.
Miss Hammond did the work while
recuperating from an illness in Florida
recently.
II didn't tell any one about send.
ing it in," she said. II thought it
would be easier to do that than to
accent condolences later"
She was surprised, however, to re.
ceive the letter from the Royal Society
yesterday and the surprise today had
been passed on to friends, who are
extending congra tulations.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

trails. but said that such deal must
have the approval of the War Secre-
tary before 1t can be consummated.
The governor general said he would
do little public speaking I'm the States.
but that he hopes to convey to the
American people the idea that he has
no desire to exploit the Filipinos and
Evening star., 1927-05-29
HUBERT DILGER DIES.
Virginia Farmer Was Son of Cen
era1-Funeral Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The star.


FRONT ROYAL, Va, May 2s.-
Hubert Dilger, SO, prominent Warren
County farmer, died Wednesday night.
He was the son of the late Gen.
Hubert Dilger and was born in phila
delphia. He is survived by his widow
and the following brothers and sisters;
Louis Dilger and Miss Emmy Dilee-
of Washington; Carl Dilger OF Mon.
tana, Eric Dilger of Chicago, Mrs. Au
gust Lamey. Mrs. Pauline Duerr, Mrs
Martin Koehler of Mannheim, Germany
and Mrs. Lamey, wife of Gen. Laney
of Donaueschingen Germany. The
funeral will be held from his late
home tomorrow afternoon Intern1ent
will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery
Front Royal, Va.
The light OF Molaki volcano. Hawaii
ra n ha Gnpn 3E villas eoo
Evening star., 1927-05-29
POLISH GIRL AWARDED
$500 LITERARY PRzE
University Of Michigan Student
Wins Harper Intercollegiate
Honor. :
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ANN ARBoR. Mich. May 2S--triss
Leokadya Popowska. who came to this
country from Poland when she was
10 years old. has heen awarded the
Evening star., 1927-05-29
DEALERS BAN BOOK.
Sinclair Novel Withdrawn by
Large Boston Stores.

BOSTON, May 2s Op).--Upton Sin
clair's latest novel, "Oil.'' has been
from the shelves If several
of Boston's large TX stor-s. and the
author has announced from his Cali
fornia home that he will come here
to fight the decision OF the dealers if
they have actually banned the book.
The withdrawal from sale of the
novel has been wholly voluntary. ac-
cording to the dealers. and the police
have not expressed an opini1r in re.
gard to the book. When questioned
Michael Crowley. superintendent of po-
lice, said he had no comment to make.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

In Berlin the present taxi fare is
Is cents for the first mile and IL cents
tor every mile thereafter. in Paris the
fat rate is q cents a mile. and in Lon
don il is - cents
Evening star., 1927-05-29

The Rev. Doris A. SWEET of Wes.
Enfield, Me, who worked her way 10
a college degree doing seven years
work In six. advises young women not
TO study for the ministry.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

inside the lines Of the letter, has
brought praise and prospects of ad.
mission to the Royal Society of Minia
ture Painters, Sculptors and Gravers
to Miss Natalie Hays Hammond,
daughter of John Hays Hammond and
leader of q younger set in local so.
ciety here, it became known yesterday.
Miss Hammond's work, which she
has kept secret from her friends. is
to be exhibited in the Royal Academy
in London this year. and after an
artists work has twice been placed
on exhibition the artist is eligible for
membership in the Royal Society.
President Allyn Williams Of the
Evening star., 1927-05-29

mitted it in the contest The story
deals with the writer's life as a little
- in Poland.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

Glasgow gave 43 municipal recitals
and Is concerts during the 1926-27
season, and the total attendance was
"a 1f6
Evening star., 1927-05-29

Peru has the largest Asiatic popu.
lation of any South American country.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

One cent pieces were among the
first coin minted by the United States.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

The light Of Molaki volcano. Hawaii
can be seen 35 miles at sea.
Evening star., 1927-05-29

drive. The Ross cam and lever steering takes
care of that. The slightest touch holds it to
the course, turns it, takes it through the
densest traffic.
Evening star., 1927-10-12

Eiderdown Goats, $6.o8
Wool Eiderdown Coats. pink
and blue with hand-embroidered
collar, cuffs and pockets; soft
finish lining.
Eiderdown Hats, $1.95
Babies Eiderdown Hats to
match coats. light blue and pink,
made with ear laps.
Drawer Leggins, $1.19
Little Tots Jersey Drawer
Leggins, in white, powder blue.
tan, navy and black: buttoned hip
and knee.
"Vanta" Shirts, Soc
"Vanta" Shirts, Of merino, no
pins nor buttons to injure the
delicate flesh, just twistless tape
ties: fancy silk stitched; also alb
dominal bands and binders.
Flannelette Garments, Soc
New White Flannelette Ger.
trude Petticoats, Kimonos and
Nightgowns, finished with draw
string.
Evening star., 1927-10-12

Baby Buntings, $2.98
OF white eiderdown. trimmed
with pink or blue satin ribbon;
lap-over style; buttoned at bot
tom, finished with attached hood.
Bath Robes, $1.19
Babies Bathrobes. of genuine
Beacon cloth, light blue and pink
nursery patterns: finished with
collar, pocket and cord.
Sleeping Garments, 81
"Wonderwear" Sleeping Gar.
ments, wool and cotton mixtures;
made with feet; sizes to years.
Princess May" Panties
SOC
Little Tots Princess May"
Comfort Panties, fleece lined; re-
inforced absorbent, well fitting
kind, finished with lace edging;
sizes / to 8 years.
Hemmed Diapers, 81 .8
Supreme" Birdeye Diapers,
size 27x27 inches, hemmed ready
for use; soft and absorbent.
Goldenberk's--Third Floof.--Chari
Evening star., 1927-10-12

Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1927-10-12

$1.29 Wool Sacques, 81
Pure Wool Sweater Sacques,
Also buttoned front sweaters;
white trimmed with pink and
blue.
Sweater Sets, $3.50
Three.piece Sweater Sets,
sweater, cap and leggins; blue
and pink; 1000 wool and very
practical.
$3.50 Blankets, $1.08
Warm Blankets, to wrap the
little one in-size 36x50 inches.
nursery patterns and block de.
signs finished With sateen bind.
ing.
Crib Sheets, 6oc
"Wear-proof" Waterproof Crib
Sheets, size 1Sx21 inches; finished
with four eyelets at ends.
Silk Bonnets, S1.25
New Silk Bonnets, with soft
inner lining; frill and ribbon
trimmed styles in great va.
riety.
Evening star., 1927-10-12
THE BLACK JOKER
BY ISABEL OSTRANDER.
CHAPTER XXI.

cnntinnAd from YAsterdav's star.l
Evening star., 1927-10-12

What opportunity for homeovers Daily shipments coming from
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perfeca designs high standard this
world famous manufacturer Alexander Smith Each dis
bargap far below the This sale
real opportunity purchase quality great savings.
Evening star., 1927-10-12

ANET thought that everything
was lost, but the old woman
cAckled contemptuously.
~ You young men are mighty
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
POPE IS SEEKING
CHINA PEACE
BY GTGLIELMO EMANUEL
International News Service

ROME, June 20.-Possible at.
tempts by the Vatican to end the
civil war in China were limited at
today by the Pope in an encyclical
to the consistory now in session.
The Pope devoted most of the
encyclical to the Chinese warfare,
to praise Of the churchmen in
Mexico for their attitude in the
religious controversy there. He
also made references to the French
Nationalist of the action Fran
caise.
After deploring the horrors of
the Chinese civil war the Pope ex.
pressed the opinion that these hor-
rors are due less to the Chinese
people, whom he described as peace.
loving. than to imported subver.
sive doctrines"
Reaffirming the Vatican's love
and regard for the ancient nation
of China. the Pope praised the
missionaries and Christians for
their faithful service in China and
intimated that he is now consider
ing launching a peace appeal to
end the warfare.
Turning to the religious contro.
versy in Mexico, the Pope declared
that 1.-The shedding of blood for
religious liberty and the deeds Of
the bishops, the clergy and the
brethren are among the lustrous
deeds in the history of the church. +"
The Washington times., 1927-06-20

the audience in on the secret Of
his unbelievable quick changes
in "Bill Skies" Outside of dis
covering the fact that backstage
assistants help owen to change
his clothes. the house doesn't get
any new ideas. The work is too
fast for them. They acknowledge
Mr., McGiveney's. acting and swift
ness with long applause.
A brilliant burlesque on. bill
Skies" is offered by William and
Joe Mandel. comedians. who de-
serve your close attention. The
Mandels close the bill with this
traVesty. and have another act
further Up in the program. Car.
RE and Eddy dance through q
George Choos revue. Webster
Taylor, an agile and personable
young man. stars in the dancing.
Harriet Cole and Gloria Lee,
however. pick some laurels for
themselves with diversified steps.
The bill opens with Martin and
Martin, an act combining contor-
ZIONIST work with aerialism, and
the celebrated Deiro plays the ae-
Gordon for all he's worth. On
the screen: Aesop's Fable, Topics,
and newsreel. The program is
overloaded with comedy, and is
well worth stting.-J. r.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
GOLDEN ACT HIT
ON BILL AT
EARLE

The "Girard Ensemble" a de-
lightful song and dance revue, is
topping the program Of excellent
vaudeville attractions at the Earle.
The act, billed as the Golden Act
from the Golden Gate" easily
takes its place as a first-class
musical production. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Girard capably lead in the
solo song and dance numbers and
the chorus of charming girls do
the. rest. Possessed of beautiful
voices, melody becomes their key
note. Gorgeous and lovely cos.
tuning and settings enhance a
splendid performance.
Archie and Gertie Falls whether
that's their name or their act is
a question: are marvellous in some
acrobatic stunts. The girl does
some upside-down tricks that are
nothing short Of spectacular, while
the fellow does some tumbling of
excellence plus.
Ex-Sergt. Charles Mcdonald,
we'll known to Washington theater
patrons as the Blind Baritone"
wins his audience with his songs.
Ray Worley Is his pianist.
Hunter and Percival put on q
Surprise Novelty" which proves
to be the little girl stunt again,
but it's well done and brings forth
much laughter and applause.
The feature film, TOO Many
Crooks" a Paramount release, CO.
stars Mildred Davis (Mrs. Harold
Lloyd, who is just returning to
the screen, and Lloyd Hughes. The
story, of rather flimsy turn, is
$3.50, not particularly original
nor very fast.moving. A comedy,
Golf Widows" has a clever in
spiration, which might be worked
out more humorously.
Alexander Arons, at the organ,
and Floyd Wheeler and his or
chestra, present the usual program
of beautiful music.-H. K.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20

The story of 1.-THE Tender
Hour" revolves about a pair of
lovers who are the. unfortunate
victims of a scheming father and
an interruptions prince. The
heroine is forced into a marriage
with the Prince Boris, after be-
ing convinced that her sweet
heart has been killed. The rest
of the yarn, involving many
thrilling situations, is devoted to
the efforts of the girl to extract
herself from the clutches of her
unwanted husband and become
reunited with her much-wanted
sweetheart.
The story is convincingly set
forth, cleverly portrayed and
provides an abundance Of thrills.
Billie Dove and Ben Lyon are
the stars and. they have the ad.
vantage Of a good supporting
cast.
The International Newsreel I'M
folds a pictorial album fairly
bristling with camera shots Of
history-making events and men
of the hour. Lindbergh, at st.
Louis, Chamberlin and Levine in
Germany and President Coolidge
in the Black Hills are pictured
with a wealth of interesting de-
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Today
Meeting-Board of Directors. Y W
2: A., Seventeenth and K Streets
Northwest. D. m,
Lawn Party-st. vincents Orphan
Asylum, p. m.
Play-Children of John Burroughs
school Church Of Our Saviour, 1880
,. m.
I. Band concerts-Navy. Band. Capitol,
1880 p. M: Army Band Montrose
Park, 7:30 p m; Marine Band. Wsrins
barraeks, 4:3O p. m.
Tomorrow
Picnic-Parent-Te Teachers Association.
IL m.
Card Party-shepherds Of bethlehem.
Odd Fellows Temple. $3.50 o. m.
Meeting-Branch No. 4. Fleet Reserve
Association. District Building, 8 D, m.
Luncheon--Civitan Club. 1880 p. m.
. .MeetinE-American Legion. 1929 I
,l Band Con9sesFtsIAA55my Band, Walter
Home Band, 5:45 p. m; Marine Band
NJ nta. Alto Hospital; p. m; Navy
Grounds. 1880 p. m.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
ROBE ATTACK
ON WOMAN

A diplomatic investigation Of the
circumstances surrounding the
brutal attack upon Miss Mary
Stewart, head Of the junior division
Of the United States Employment
Service, while going through the
American Cemetery in Paris. Is in
progress today.
The State Department has made
q formal request of the French
government to apprehend and pun
ish a thug who, pasquerading as
volunteer guide to the cemetery,
knocked Miss Stewart down,
snatched a gold cigarette case from
her hand and fled.
Miss Stewart, whose Washington
home is at Wardman Park Hotel
with her mother. Mrs. Laura E.
Stewart, had two of her teeth
knocked out and her face badly
bruised by the assailant. She has
been recuperating In a hospital for
two weeks, but is sufficiently re.
covered to leave in a few days.
The thug who attacked Miss
Stewart apparently was one of the
many marauders who haunt the
woods and parks Of Paris looking
for American prey. 1t is not be-
lteved there Is much chance of ap-
pretending him.
Miss Stewart has been in Europe
about three months, making a sur
vey of conditions there affecting
professional and business women.
She expects to return to Washing
ton in July, according to word re-
ceived by Miss Mary Anderson,
director of the Women's Bureau
OF the Department of Labor.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20

races In vaudeville, especially II
they bring new stuff to the stage.
That makes the professional as
sembly at Keith's doubly well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norworth you
knew Dorothy Adelphi was Mrs.
Norworth) wisecrack happily
through Gus Weinburg's act "The
Nagger." seen here some time
back in the FolIies, with w. C.
Fields and Florence Moore. Fol-
lowing which. Mr.. Norworth sings
of how well he and wife get
along, and revives the old favorite
about Mickey Slater-"he's a sing
ing waiter in a Coney Island
cabaret"
Sybil Vane, the pint-size prima
donna with the big voice. accom-
panied by the energetic Leon
Domque on the piano, crashes
out with an act played all in
fortissimo. There's more noise
in this number than in all the
others put together, even .includ-
ing the three pistol shots in
bill Skies" Miss Vane also pays
musical tribute to Charley Lind
bergh, the Eagle of the u. s. A."
And the house likes it. Miss
Vane is. possibly, the ideal vaude-
vile prima donna.
Owen McGiveney this year let's
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
COOLIDGE PLANS
FARM RELIEF
BY GEORGE E. DURNO
international News service

AAAs%@A-A@~~NNs~A
RAPID CITY. S. D., June '20,-
President Coolidge, according to
ell indications, will leave the Black
Hills Of South Dakota this fall with
q draft Of a farm relief bill in his
pocket which will satisfy great
number of the farmers Of the West,
or at least be Of such q nature as
to be palatable.
Summering here in the heart of
the region that fought so vigorously
for the vetoed McNary- Haugen bill.
with its equalization fee and alleged
"price-fixing" features, the Presi.
dent already apparently has made
long strides toward winning over
the Western agrarians.
why no" say q number of
South Dakotans who manifestly
are elated over Mr.. Coolidge's
presence in the Black Hills, II
never was for the McNary-1.aue n
BILL And their more cautious
colleagues assert that at the time
they were desperate and thought
that, nothing else having done any
good, 1t twas worth chance"
Perhaps the first major convert
TO the Administration viewpoint Is
Senator Norbeck, The South Da-
kota political leader voted for the
McNary.Hauge- bill, but the Pref
dents decision to summer here
probably will make it difficult for
him to oppose the Coolidge pro-
gram in the next session of Con.
gress.
Before the season is over, Mr..
Coolidge will have conferred with
Q number Of agricultural leaders.
He made it known last week at the
temporary Executive offices that
he looked forward to quite a few
meetings on the subject Of farm
relief.
The importance Of formulating
an acceptable compromise farm
program has been impressed on the
President quite forcibly. Just be-
fore his departure from Washing.
ton. he invited Governor Hammill
OF Iowa to the White House. Iowa
at present is leaning strongly to-
ward the candidacy of Frank o.
Lowden, of Illinois, generally &C.
copied champion of the farmer,
and Hammill has been fairly ac.
curately identified with the move.
ment.
Iowa." said Hammill at the
time, will be for President Cool.
idge for reelection in 192S-pro.
vided he works out a broad and
satisfactory program of relief which
will pass the next session Of Con.
gress. Otherwise, Iowa regards
Lowden in very friendly fashion. !"
The industrial East and South
are regarded as ''in the bag" by
Coolidge managers insofar as the
1879 convention is concerned. 1t is
this section which has to be won
over and to do that the farmer
must be satisfied, they believe.
Consequently, agricultural relief il
expected to come in for a big play
before the summer is over.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
CYCLES WIN in
BIG COLUMBIA
BILL

Drop tear for the late william
Shakespeare. He created the role
OF Portia in '"The Merchant Of
Venice" but he didn't know Flor
ence Vidor. Having seen the
charming grand duchess of the
cinema in the part Of a woman
lawyer, We are feeling very sorry
for the Bard Of Avon this morn
ing.
Miss Vidor does some Of her best
light work in 1.-THE World at Her
Feet" current at Loew,s Columbia,
Theater. The film runs smoothly
and is done justice by the highly
capable cast. Further, 1t points a
moral--and whether the National
Woman's Party agrees with it or
not is food for a pretty debate.
The World at Her Feet" Is the
tale OF a neglected husband. The
husbands part is brilliantly played
by Arnold Kent, a comparative
newcomer, who should have no
trouble in getting future movie
work on the strength of his per.
Torrance in this picture.
The ambition of his wife Miss
Vldor) to become q famous figure
in the legal world causes her to
neglect her poor, dear husband.
Left to his own devices, he be-
comes infatuated with q married
woman. The play then enters the
complication stage, and there II
no lack of humorous situations.
"The World at Her Feet" may
be ranked with the more intel
hgent Of picture comedies. Heaven
knows they are few and FAR be-
tween. =
Big Boy does his Juvenile
best in Alta Boy" short comedy
subject. Chamberlin and Levine
appear in the Pathe News, to say
nothing of Colonel Lindbergh,
Topics of the Day and a scenic
gem in technicolor complete the
film fare
The Washington times., 1927-06-20

who live hedged in by city streets
it brings for a moment a sublime
sweep of those adventures we
sometimes dream OF.
During q trek OF many hun.
dreds Of miles through Alaska,
these pictures were made by Art
Young. Many thrilling scenes
mark the film. There is pictured
the breaking up Of the Yukon
Rivera colossal drama Of ma.
ture. One also sees q canoe shoot.
ing the white water of the rapids,
great icebergs crumbling from
stupendous glaciers. the midnight
sun and wild beasts that roam
the vast spaces of this pictur-
esque land. Some cIose.ups of the
icebergs that are surprisingly
beautiful are shown.
1.-THE Whirlwind of Youth" il
notable for two things: 1t IL the
vehicle in which Lois Moran is
transported to stardom and it
probably contains more passionate
OSCILLATION to the linear foot than
any other film ever made.
The play is built around a very
simple love story. One might cali
it conventional were it not for
the fact that the conventions have
q very dubious time Of It for
awhile, but finally come through
unbroken-much to your relief, il
you're funny that way.
There are many love scenes in
this production and one ID very
finely done. This takes place in
a French inn behind the battle
lines Of the world war, where the
long arm of coincidence has
brought our hero and heroine to.
gether after a misunderstanding
and long separation.
Altogether, however, the picture
is nothing to get UP and cheer
about. but it IL safe to predict
that it win be successful. It
might well be called "Hot Lips"
Miss Moran leaves this reviewer
rather enthusiastic. She did well,
indeed, and it is to be hoped that
she will get q better picture next
time. Donald Keith, Larry Kent,
Vera Voronine. and Alyce Mills
We're fine in the secondary roles.
The overture, 1.-THE Chocolate
Soldier" is played by Breeskin's
Metropolitan Orchestral. w. B.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
Six Doctors Arrested
For Clipping Three
Others TOenaiIs

NEW YORK, June 20.-
Charged with forcibly clipping
the toenails of three doctors
recently assigned to the Kings
county hospital in Brooklyn,
six physicians Of that institution
were arrested on an assault
charge today.
The victims, Drs. Hyman
Soloway, Louis Barrow and Ed
ward Katsee, alleged that the
amateur chiropedics were part
of a "hazing" inflicted upon
them by the accused men.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
Threat

Natalie Kingston, First Ma
tional Pictures leading woman
and one of the most popular of
the 1927 group of Wampas baby
stars, makes her first screen ap.
pearance since that Baby Star.
dom" was conferred upon her,
in Lost at the Front" which
will be shown shortly at the
Rialto. The picture, riotous
war comedy, co-stars George Sid.
ney and Charlie Murray.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20

tail, with other big subjects of
the moment thrown in for good
measure.
Orville Rennie's fine tenor voice
was heard and appreciated in
a number Of popular songs. Rox
Rommell presided at the piano
during the presentation. Shook
ums," the baby star, wins out in
a clever screen comedy.-H. S.
The Washington times., 1927-06-20
Dust Causes Collision,
Killing Auto Racer

BRAZIL. Ind, June 20.-Heavy
dust at the Sunflower race track
was blamed for the tragedy in the
first five-mile elimination. auto
mobile race in which the car Of
Gerald Bush, 81, of Iowa City, Iowa,
crashed into two other cars and
then plunged into the spectators.
Bush was killed. and three spec.
tators were f. 'ured,