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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
TMPOSSTBT,E

The magnates are trying to make
the cost of movies more reasonable,
knowing that it is folly to seek to
make the plots more reasonable.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
UnspOken Words

Judge: "And before the trouble
occurred you had some words with
your wife?"
Defendant: "I had some ready,
judge, but didn't get chance to
use EN-"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20

"How was the attendance at your
new musical comedy?"
"Well, on the opening night no
body came, but next day at the mat
inee the attendance fell off bit."-
Cincinnati Cynic
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
PIucked From the Plains
MissneIled. Rnt-

SHEAR robbery" complained the
man as he protested at the excessive
rate the barber had charged him for
haircut.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
Messages With Wings

A colored woman entered tele-
graph office the other day and asked:
''You folks seno flowers by kilograms,
don't you?"
Eyes"
"Sho nuff?"
eyes"
well, then, wan you-all to send
this here canary bird to Buren,, Ar
kansaw," she said lifting a bird cage
to the counter.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
Fine Distinction

Farmer "That hired man Of ours
ought to be hung!'
Mrs. Farmer ca former teacheO ::
"You mean hanged, not hung"
Farmer: mo, I mean hung. Hang
ms too good for him."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
THE limit

The Volstead law seems to have
reached the saturation point.
copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
They Scare Easily

"Were you trying to catch that
carp"
mo-" said the putting fat man, ST
was just chasing it off the corner" :"
-EX.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
To Much Territory

She: do you think go out with
every rnan?"
He: "Mylor', no, not with the
population of the world the way it
is now Fl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
Caught on the Wing

Miss Jean Compton: IF you
quote me you will be winglng
your way in another direction
SOon."
j. w. Tardy: 81 wish 1 could
get hold OF q, carpenter. There
isn't one to be had. In 1918
there were 157 carpenters and
union here. I wish they would
come. back. There is plenty OF
work for them I have tried for
five days to get a good car
penter and you can't get one for
love nor money
H. A. Wimberley: t"I think
Mrs. AinsWorth did fine thing
when she bought a block OF hotel
stock She put $500 into what
some people would think was
competition for her. She is
broad-minded and knows that
anything tha will benefit Doug
las will benefit her. That is the
proper spirit"
-O-
No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch
Dispatch Telephones 81 and 81.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20
INEVITABLE

Two couples were wed in an air.
plane over Berlin the other day. But
like all married people they came
down to earth shortly after the cere-
mony. .
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20

She: Don't you just adore those
MaXfield Parrish blues?"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20

E&S-@
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20

tt: Gee, honey, I amt had Time
for jazz nor nothin since I got that
new job at the foundry. oh, Lacy
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20

Endurance Race
"I'll talk to you when you're sober"
But, Mary, you won't be interested
in me when you're that old"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-20

Ortho: "I say, old top, what are
you giving up during Lent?"
DoX: For forty days, my lad, 1
shall eat no watermelon. ."-Mugwump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06
LOS ANGELES GETS
ORDERS TO MEET
LINDBERGH AT SEA

Continued from First Page.)
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Conn, Colonial Danes; Miss Clara D.
Moves, American Nurses Association
and American Red Cross; National
League Of American Pen Women;
Mrs. E. c.. Wagner. American War
Mothers; Mrs. Garfield Riley, Wom-
ems City Club; Miss Anna Cooling,
representing woman teachers of the
District, in courtesy to Llndbergh's
mother, who is q teacher in the De-
troit schools; Mrs. Lizzie Basset, Wom-
ans Relief Corps; United Daughters
of the Confederacy, Women's AuXil.
larry of the American Legion and the
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
Each of these organizations has been
asked to name it's representative on
this committee.
Crowd Plans Adopted.
Maj Edwin B. Hesse, superintend-
ent of police, has submitted to the
District Commissioners a tentative
draft of arrangements for handling
the crowds on the streets Saturday
morning. Maj. Hesse expects there
will be at least 100000 visitors from
Maryland Virginia, Delaware, New
Jersey, New York and other States.
He expects that several thousand
automobiles from the nearby States
will be on the road Friday and Sat-
urday and in an effort to prevent
congestion and accidents it is his
intention to have special attention
given the main roads leading to the
suburbs by traffic policemen.
Just what is to be done in the
matter of parking of cars of WISH
tors has not been determined. Resi-
dent owners of cars may be request
ed to keep their machines from the
business section Saturday morning,
it is stated, and an effort may be
made to have parking regulations in
the downtown section suspended part
of the day in orde rto relieve the stu
alton as much as possible.
Streets to BE Roped.
1t is planned to clear the east side
of Eighth street from the Navy Yard
to Pennsylvania avenue and the
Avenue as far as the Capitol of all
vehicular traffic rs soon as the Mem
phis enters Ana "Ostia River. Penn
sylvania avenue from Peace Monu-
ment to Fifteenth street is to be roped
on both sides, if Maj. Hesse's plan is
adopted, and it is probable that Fiji
teenth street from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Monument Lot also will
be roped.
1t is the intention Of Maj. HesSe to
have inspectors, captains, lieutenants
and sergeants on duty along the line
of the parade. together with an in.
augural detail of privates. Special
attention will be given to the vicinity
of the temporary White House all day
Saturday, and at night there will be
a strong detail in the vicinity Of the
Willard Hotel, where the Minnesota
Society will welcome the flyer, and in
the vicinity of Fifteenth and G. streets
during the reception at the National
Press Club.
Senator Swanson of Virginia called
on Secretary Wilbur today and pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06
DR.. FRANK F. REPETTI, SO,
is CLAIMED BY DEATH
Retired Physician of Washington
Succumbs at Country Home Fol-
lowing Brief Illness.

DR.. Frank F. Repetti, 6S years old,
retired Washington physician, died at
his country hbhie near Laurel, Nd,
today after a short illness.
He was a native Washingtonian and
was widely known here. The family
home is at 149 B street southeast.
Entering the dry goods business in
Southeast Washington when a young
man, DR.. Repetti later decided to study
medicine and was graduated from the
Medical School of Georgetown Uni
versity in 1897. After his graduation
he practiced medicine here continuous
~ until retiring from active practice
about eight years ago. He was a
member of the Medical Society of the
District of Columbia.
The body was taken to the James
r. Ryan undertaking parlors, 317
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, to
rest until the time for the funeral,
arrangements for which have not been
completed.
DIR. Repetti is survived by his
widow, who was Miss McNantz; two
daughters, Miss Annie Repetti and
Miss Louise Repetti; four sons, Joseph,
Frederick, Vincent and Edward
Repetti, all of this city, and a brother,
George r. Repetti, president of the
National Capital Fire Insurance Co.
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made to J. Harry Cunningham, who
is chairman of a special committee on
accommodations for Washington cit.
liens.
Reservations in Stand.
Special reservations on the official
stand will be made for the mayor of
Little Falls, Mimi, and the official
party from that State, including Miss
Bede Johnson, president of the Min.
nesota State Society in Washington.
There will be q roped off space, to
which admission will be by ticket,
which will accommodate approximate.
ly 1900 persons.
1t was definitely decided by the ex-
ecutive committee not to authorize
permits for putting up observation
stands along the route of the parade.
Following a meeting of the cabinet
this morning Postmaster General New
conferred with the citizens committee
for a check-up of the plans.
So many requests for Lindbergh's
presence have been received that it
was decided nothing would be said to
the flyer about those which have not
been granted. 1t was pointed out that
the only time he will Lave to himself
will be after he leaves Walter Reed
Hospital, late in the afternoon, and
that he would probably want to see
his mother then and rest.
1t was agreed that Lindbergh would
lunch on the Memphis either before
the cruiser docks or before he leaves.
At the dock Lindbergh will be met by
members of Mr.. Hammond's commit
tee and by a car containing three
members of the Cabinet committee.
Word will be sent to the President
1n hn mill
have time to reach the Monument
grounds before Lindbergh gets there
Lindbergh will ride either in one of
the White House cars or in one Of the
Post Office Department.
Provision will be made in the stand
at the Monument grounds for two of
Lindbergh's air mail buddieS. Shirley
Short and Harry Smith, who will
fly here with plane loads of mail adj
dressed to him. Mr.. New said he had
heard that $4,000 letters will come
from Springfield. ILL.,, alone. The
flyers will be in the air escort that
will meet Lindbergh, and if they can
get there in time they will also be
at the Monument.
The citizens committee will turn
Capt. Lindbergh over to the Presi-
dent after the ceremonies at the
Monument grounds. and will call for
him later to take him to the reception
of the Minnesota Society.
This committee also will escort
Lindbergh from the temporary White
House to Boiling Field, Monday morn
ing when he leaves for New York. A
police escort has been provided at the
field.
Miss Boardman, as chairman of the
women's committee, is limiting the
personnel of that committee to repre-
sentatives of the largest national and
local societies. These include Mrs.
Alfred J. Brosseau, D. A. r.; Mrs.
James Parkhill Andrews of Hartford,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06
POLICE JUDGES CHANGE.

The quartet of judges who take
turns presiding over the various
branches of Police Court. made their
monthly exchange of duties today.
Judge Mcmahon, who has been SIT
ting in the District of Columbia branch,
took the bench in the United States
branch. Judge Hit moved from Traf-
flee Court to Jury Court, where he
will preside until he goes on his vaca.
ton on June IS. Judge Macdonald
went from Jury Court to Traffic Court,
and Judge Schuldt from the United
States branch to the District of Co
lumbia branch. These changes will
remain effective until the first Mon
day in JULY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06
DISTRICT WAR DEAD
MEMORIALS NEGLECTED.,
13 CLUB DECLARES
Continued from First Page)

able for their maintenance. From
time to time the trees and parkings
department has cultivated and trim
med the trees and otherwise attempted
to care for them, as it does other trees
on public property, according to Ro-
land Breenan, chief clerk of the Engi-
neering Department OF the District, to
whom the protest has been referred
by the Commissioners, but nothing can
be done to recondition the markers or
restore them to their original appear
ance without an appropriation for that
purpose.
Mr.. Breenan said the District is not
responsible for the maintenance of
the memorials. as they were placed
along Sixteenth street by the Ameri-
can Legion. The District did the work
and the Legion paid the cost. he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06
DYNAMITE ROCKS
E. AQUEDUCT AGAIN
California Water Right Ar
mics Gather After Third
Blast in Two Weeks.


BISHOP, Calf, June Ga 70-mile
Rrcrt along the Los Angeles aqueduct
in Inyo County saw the city gathering
its defensive forces today to meet the
reopening OF the Owens Valley war
over water rights, marked yesterday
by the third dynamiting of the city
water supply system within two weeks
and the fifth in the history of the
big pipe line.
The dynamiters, evidently sympa-
thizers with owens Valley citizens who
contend that the city of Los Angeles
has taken water from the area to the
detriment of its land and without
adequate compensation, did not place
the last charge sufficiently far under
the conduit to destroy it and only its
concrete sides were shattered 1t prob
ably viii be in service again before
night.
Work OF Experts.
Investigators said the planting Of
the charge apparently was the work
of experts.
Guards and riflemen posted along
the auueduct so far have seemed TO
have had little effect. The dynamiters,
in the onening blast of the last two
weeks battle, captured and held two
watchmen while the blast was touched
off. The dynamite's latest attack on
the large open conduit II miles south
Of Long Pine was touched Off WITHIN
n few minutes after the guard had
passed by.
The blast was said to be the most
daring in the series of explosions, for
1875 feet away were the Cottonwood
power house and the residences Of its
employees. The houses of aQueduct
employees were shaken, but no damage
was done. So far as was made known
there was no clue to the identity Of
the men who set the charge.
Worst Clash in 1924.
Los Angeles and Inyo County officials
alike took it for granted that, like the
preceding blast, the last was set by
owens Valley residents to punctuate
their demands for reparations for
what they declare was the loss of
water rights and the ruthless de-
struction" Of Owens Valley.
The water war has been the sub
ject of California legislative investl-
cation and of many conferences with
both city and ranch factions accusing
each other of unfair tactics.
The feature clash of city and ranch
ers came in November, 1924, when
Owens Valley men took possession of
the Alabama gates and for IS hours
let the water flow over the thirsty
desert. There were two dynamitings,
which did little damage. The most
serious blast came last May p. when
AGO feet of the Ma Name Canyon ST.
phon was torn out. This has not yet
been repaired, although a force of
$50 men is at work at that point.
Within "a hours the next dynamit-
ing occurred T6 miles to the north of
No Name Canyon, a small penstock
feeding a power plant being worn out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06
Women Send Speakers.

Preliminary to the convention OF
the National WOman's Party at Colo
RADIO Springs in July, speakers are
being sent out from national head
quarters here to address branches Of
the organization in all parts OF the
country. These include Mabel Yer.
non. national executive secretary;
Anita Pollitzer, national secretary;
Ruth Hudnut and Rebecca Hourwich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-06

scented a request by Gov. Byrd Of Vir-
ginia and Mayor Tyler Of Norfolk
that the cruiser Memphis be allowed
to stop at Norfolk on it's way to
Washington for brief celebration for
Capt. Lindbergh. The Secretary was
said to have expressed regret that
this arrangement could not be per-
mitted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-05
men TO WEAR
SKIRTS IN RACE
Link Belt Company Factory
Will Close for Picnic.

Ever have a secret curiosity to
know how a man Would act if his
stride were impeded by woman's
tight skirt2
Those viewing athletic events at
the picnic of the Link Belt Com
pany Saturday at Broad Ripple
Park will have the chance Of their
lives to find out, for part of the
events are two skirt races for men." "
Other interesting events will in
clude a balloon race in which men
and women partners will not only
run for the airy globules, but will
attempt to burst them without us
ing their hands. Tugs of war, a
potato race and about fifteen other
spirited contests will precede an en-
tertainment on the stage. A cham
pionship ball game will be the CHI
max of the afternoons activities.
The factory plants will be closed
for the day and from 5000 to 1000
persons are expected to attend.
G.. P. Terrence is general chair
man Of the occasion with j. S. Co.
hen assisting.
Other committee chairmen: F. A.
Peters, H S. billiard, w. e. Jones,
F G. Thompson, M. McCreary, H.
A. OBrien, E. L. Mckinney, j.
Cloud, F. A. Drake, F. L. Warner,
r. E. Hayward and H. A. Perine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-05
PRINTERS ARE
HERE FOR MEET
Special Trains BringI. T. U.
Delegates to City.

With more than one hundred
delegates already in the city, COM
mittees today were making last
minute arrangements for entertain
ment Of 1000 visitors during the
diamond jubilee convention OF In
ternational Typographical Union
opening Monday.
New York and Chicago special
trains were expected to arrive to-
night. Delegates already here came
from San Francisco. Cal; Portland,
Houston, TT. Worth, New York.
Miami, Kansas City, Vancouver, b.
O., Spokane, Boston, Denver and
Cincinnati, Ohio.
A social program is planned at
8 p. m. Saturday at the Armory
for early arrivals. Music, dancing
and light refreshments will be on
the program. A theater party Sum
day morning and a sightseeing tour
is on the program for Sunday morn
ing.
Convention business will start at
0 a. m. Monday at the Armory with
Charles P. Howard Of Chicago, In
ternational president, presiding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-05
$3.50 TAX Per
FAMILY PAID
Statistical Reports Show
Governmental Costs.

Government in Indiana cost each
family in the State $3.50 in 1926,
according to figures in the sta
tistical report issued today by the
legislative bureau of the State libra
ry and historical department. Total
governmental cost was $243, 644, 447.
Distribution of funds and charge
per family is given as follows: State
departments, $298; general State
expense, $5.13; counties, $21.69;
townships, $17.6o; cities, $46.33;
towns, $4.25; highways and streets,
$54.61; schools, $9278; universities
and normal schools, $9.41; libraries,
$2.09; dependent classes, $13.13;
parks and recreation, $3.50; monu-
ments and memorials, 81 cents.
Total charges amounted to $273.90
to which were added $2.64 for in
vestments, making total disburse-
ments, $276.54. Federal internal
revenue of $53.73 made the total
governmental charge pei family
$330.27.
Marion County disbursements are
listed as general administration
100000; purchase and construction
Of buildings, $7o5,589; upkeep and
repairs, $56,062; public health, 1884,
1872; highways and bridges, $597, 304
administration of justice, $257,441
These figures are totals for 1925.
indianapolis disbursements were
general administration, $102,947;
building construction, So, 986, 729; re-
pairs, $37,895; police, ST. ,093, 744; fire
protection, $1,340,223; water, $414
757; lights $685. 09; health, $718,s43
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-05
Told You So,' Says Paris

BIZ United Press
PARIS, Aug. 5.-"We told you so,
was the attitude of French official
dom in commenting today on the
failure of the naval conference at
Geneva.
France refused to participate in
the conference, although a repre-
sentative was sent to report the
proceedings to Paris.
French naval experts were elated
and made no attempt to hide their
feelings. France always has felt
that she was badly treated at the
washington conference and the
failure at Geneva yesterday was ac-
cepted here as meaning that an
other such conference would be diff
ficult to arrange.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-05
Europe Regrets Flop

81 United Press
LONDON, Aug. 5.-Regret but
scant surprise is general through
out Europe today at the failure of
President Coolidge's naval limita-
tions conference.
Germany felt the failure more
keenly than any nonparticipating
nation. Since Germany was dis
armed by the treaty of Versailles,
the Germans have been foremost in
advocating disarmament among the
nations of the world.
United Press inquiries in Berlin
discovered deep regret among off,
Gals. There was apprehension lest
failure of the Coolidge conference
affect the projects of the League of
Nations disarmament conference
scheduled for this autumn.
Editorial comment in London
ranged from complacent contempla-
ton to vigorous criticism of con-
ferees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-05
Soldier KnezO He Took
Poison, Woman Claims
unfair to Charge Me With
Murder of Man | Loved
Says Mrs. Workman.

How life without each other
doomed as far less desirable than
death was explained today by Mrs.
Edna Workman, who was partner
in a suicide pact with William
Blakowski, a private at FIT. Benja-
min Harrison.
The man did from effects of
poison tablets and Mrs. Workman
is in the Marion county Jail charged
with murder.
"It's unfair and I can't under
stand how they can charge me with
his murder" she said. 1--WE agreed to
take that stuff together because as
a soldier he couldn't marry and
what did life look like if we couldn't
be together2 Nothing.
Eyes, know he first made the
statement that I had given him the
tablets. He told me he did and this
was the reason.
HE feared that he would live and
If he told them the truth, he would
be dishonorably DISCHARGED and also
he was afraid he would not be ad-
mitted to the post hospital.
when he realized he had put
me in danger, he reversed the state
ment and told what is Gods truth
that he took the tablets because
he couldn't be my husband"
Il was wheeled in a chair out at
the hospital and he walked the
whole LENGTH of the room to tell
me this. We said good-bv for the
last time on this earth right there
He kissed me. I never saw him
again.
I'VE met through friends two
years ago. He was the only man I
ever went with after my husband
Charles Workman, and I we're d.
vorced."
For days from Saturday until
Wednesday. before we took the poi.
son, we talked over what we should
do. We met in the Princeton Hotel
lobby. and the more we talked over
the situation and the more surely
we saw the hopelessness Of our being
able to get married. the more GER
tain we were that death was the
only solution to our problem"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-05
SHUT-INS WILL
SEE LINDBERCH
ON VISIT HERE
Car Drivers Volunteer to
Take Hospital Inmates to
Special GrandStand.

Little folks and old folks, num-
bering more than AIS, are looking
forward to Tuesday when they are
to be taken to special grandstand
along Thirty Eighth ST., between
Meridian and Central Ave, to see
and greet Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
They are from hospitals and in
situations of the city, and transpor-
tation for them is being arranged
through the Community Fund by
Homer w. Borst, executive secre-
tary.
Owners Pledge Cars
Among individual car owners who
have signified their desire to help in
transporting the shut-ins by tele-
phoning yhe Community Fund are
Mrs. H. u. Claghorn, Henry C.
Ketcham, B. v. Ravens, Mrs. M. E.
Helf. Mrs. Mary Reynolds and Mrs.
Ada Smith.
Already special transportation for
all the old folks has been arranged.
Through Mrs. o. e. Anthony, the
Elliott Anthony Company, Inc, has
offered to take out the old people
from the Home for Aged Women,
and the Altenheim Old Folks Home,
and Mrs. Wolf Sussman has vol
unteered to transport the old folks
from the Jewish Shelter House and
Old Folks Home.
See Parade From Lawn
| All Of the old people have been
invited to watch Indy pass from a
vantage point on the lawn Of Mrs.
Edward Ferger, 104 E. Maple Road
Blvd.
Volunteers from the American
Business Mems Club will take all
the children old enough to go from
the General Protestant Orphans
Home, 1404 9. State st.