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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17

When the Balieff Of the Ipana
troubadours dangled an ethereal
glove in goodnight and said,
"The boys in their pretty red
and yellor hats are waving you
goodbye" a sudden touch Of
cyncope felled this spare frame
and Pm still vague as to how
got a hammer in my hands.
This boy just stuns me. ! won
der, Gardner, what with your
influence and amiability and
broad understanding, if you
couldn't bride someone to slip
a tube of Colgate's in his
pocket and have him fired?
Haven't seen much of you or
the little ones lately. 1t has
always been my idea that two
people who come from Duluth,
should see more of each other,
no matter at what globes ex-
tremity they meet; in the
spirit, you know, of people who
have suffered and are emerging
into lands of shorter and
fleetier shadows.
You must drop me a line, too.
The Gate-Post just creaks at
times for friendly nod (not
over a column and a half).
Yours betimes,
HAROLD PHILLIPS.
"This," said Mrs. Annie Heath,
pulled from the Potomac at mid
night after her third Illustration
at suicide, ''is getting damned
annoying"
'Lulu Belle" after more than
a year on Broadway, closes Sat-
urday night to give Lenore
Ulrich a five months vacation.
It will reopen in Chicago late
in August, and, presumably.
will reach Washington late next
season.
Thus the rewards of the Sue
cessful actress. A job well
done, a pachydermic bankroll,
and the promise Of five delicious
months of nibbling lotus leaves.
Somehow it don't seem like
Justice to me" says little Bob
bic We're de We're. third from
the left end in the Flaming
Danes" company, splitting an
other week between Scranton
and Butte. Heaven knows /
strive and struggle from morn
ing till night, season after sea-
son, and what is the rewards,
after all, I'm askin'? The only
vacation I've ever had was that
two months on Welfare Island
a dumb Judge give me for
sockin' a gent with the leg of a
Chickering."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17
10y a Pc Bottle

Insist upon Phillips" Twenty.
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been the u. S. Registered Trade
Mark of The Charles H. Phillips
Chemical Company and its predeces.
sor. Charles II. Phillips, since 1875.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17

gases. Besides, it neutralizes acid
lamentations in the bowels and
gently urges this souring waste from
the system without purging. It is
far more pleasant to take than soda.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17

Ia An Investment in home ownership
Yields immeasurabie IlfvfdeI1ds IN
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17
our FIRST ACTOR
Is OPPOSED TO
CENSORSHIP

John Drew. whose name heads
the imposing list Of stars, to be
seen at the National the week Of
March % in "Trelawany of the
Wells" was last seen here in
1.-THE Circle" and 1t was rumored
then that he was retiring from
professional life. He did indeed
remain off the stage for several
years but the long rest has brought
back, If not the spring of youth.
at least much of the enthusiasm
of the veteran warrior when the
bugle sounds. Whatever his incli-
nations may have been for a
further life of ease George Tyler
soon overcame that when he Of
fered the famous role of Sir Will.
liam Cover. the grouchy ultra
conservative old vice chancellor
in Pinero's delicious comedy of
the early SOS In a company that
just about cornered the stellar
market.
1t is impossible to associate the
AdAAAO VI 1AC" Will
the theater. Son Of a famous
actress. himself the dean of the
legitimate stage. uncle to the
three glorious Barrymores, he is
the most representative living
member of the profession today.
John Drew is not easily led into
an interview, but during the re-
cent attempt to "clean the thea.
ter" in New York with its result.
ant threat of official censorship,
there was q natural curiosity to
know what Uncle John" thought
of the situation.
Mr.. Drew failed to get excited
over 1t.
''It does not seem quite proper
that our theater should be run
for children" he said with dis
arming calm. adults should have
some consideration in the selec-
ton of plays. AS for the danger
to the morals Of children offered
by the plays under criticism,
there are many things in life
that children should not see or
hear; but that Is no reason why
men and women should not see
and hear them. Official censor
ship would demoralize the theater.
1t would cripple the production Of
plays for adult minds and 1t
would be disturbing to the men
and women who write them. A
play should reflect life. If you
are afraid to put certain phases
OF life into your play, how can
1t be honest work."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17
HEAVY NOVELTY
NAUGUJRATED
BY PALACE

Beginning with the presentation
Of Happiness Week at Loew's
Palace Sunday afternoon, this
showplace will inaugurate four
elaborate unit entertainments.
An idea Of the elaborate nature
Of the entertainment can be
gained from the manner in
which Colby Hartman has staged
Happiness Week" the first Of
the series. For the entire week,
the stage of Loew's Palace will
be transformed into an amazingly
realistic replica Of an exclusive
New York night club, perched
atop OF one Of Gotham's tall,
downtown buildings.
A similar treatment will mark
the presentation at Loew's Pal.
ace starting Sunday. March 81, Of
Carnival Week." as well as
"Jazz Week" and Minstrel
Week" Immediately following.
Mr.. Hartman. the Palaces chief
Of stagecraft. declares that the
Jazz Week" revel to be staged
the week Of April will utterly
eclipse the two "Jazz Week"
frolics which the Palace has al.
ready staged this season while
for Minstrel Week." which is
the fourth in the series. It will
not be surprising IL Palace
patrons find no less than sixty
entertainers massed on the stage
at the same time.
Mr.. Hartman declares also that
the projected series of four eel.
ebrations will mark an absolutely
new and fascinating treatment Of
the unit show idea in Washing
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17
Better Than Soda

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-17

''The Hollywood Girl" by Bea-
trIce Burton, author Of ''Gilded
Kisses" starts Monday In The
Times. Don't miss the opening
chapters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
BALDWIN ASSA|LS
COMMUNIST Spirit
Premier Finds Canada Free
From Its Influence, but Re-
grets Home Tendencies.
By the Associated Press.

by the ASSOtidEeu Iitsr
DOUGLAS CASTLE, LANNARk-
SHIRE, England. August 27.-Pre-
mier Stanley Baldwin. newly return
ed from Canada. eulogized the Domin-
ion in an address before 10000 people
here this afternoon. as "a land of
good wages and unlimited possibil-
tiles"
Abiding to the prosperity of Can.
ada. he said ut has been built up
primarily by British brains, capital
and skill. The secret of it's success
is it's British character.
With reference to the stability of
the Dominion, the premier said; ut
is striking contrast, coming back
from Canada to my own country.
Are the leaders here not satisfied to
seek the millennium unless they can
get it by methods of communism?
1t is a long way from Canada to
communism. but it is very short
way from communism to disaster"
No Cause for Pessimism.
The prime minister went on to as
sert that it was the threat of turmoil
that had caused most Of Great Brit
aims difficulties last year. He had
hoped that the improvement in the
country > general position WOuiu nave
heen more marked. Nevertheless
there had been considerable improve
ment. and there was no cause for
pessimism.
Il believe that the majority of our
people have had enough forest fires
of Industrial upheaval raging in the
land" Mr.. Baldwin said. ANY foo
can fire a forest or city who can
| never plant tree or build a house
look to the leaders of the trade
| unions to give lead toward national
prosperity.
Have we learned nothing in the
| last two centuries? Cannot we co
operate with one another instead o.
| fighting the State. which is our child!
What guarantee can Maxton CHAIR
imam of the Independent Labor party
Or anyone else give that few months
| turmoil will not be followed by cen
turtles of degradation?
They had few months turmoil
in Russia. followed by 10 years Of
tyranny and degra dalton. 1t was the
knowledge Of this that led us. after
prolonged provocation. to eXpel the
Russian trade delegates. British
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
TWO DEAD, FIVE MAY DIE
IN SCIOTO TRAIL CRASH
Motor Cars Meet Head-on, Result
ing Fatally for Members Of
Chillicothe Families.

BY the Associated Press.
= ASHLAND, Ky, August 27.-Two
persons were killed and five injured as
the result of an automobile accident
on the Scioto Trail wear here, late to-
day.
The dead are Mildred Hopper and
Dewey Howell. both of Chillicothe
Ohio and the injured, Jessie McClain
and Mrs. Anna Mccain, Chillicothe,
and Harry Clearwater. his wife and
j. r. CLEARWATER. negroes.
The five injured We're taken to a
Portsmouth. Ky, hospital. where it
was said physicians held little hope for
their recovery.
The. accident occurred when the
automobiles driven by CLEARWATER and
Jesse McClain collided head-on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
u. S. Military Planes Equal Europes,
Says Davis y Return From Abroad

The work being done by the Mis-
sissippi Commission and Army enci-
neers will continue undated, he said,
in an effort to work out definite plans
for flood control in time for presen-
tation to Congress in December.
american Army airplane types are
at least equal to anything in Europe"
Mr. Davis said. Besides. the trans.
atlantic flights have given Europe a
wholesome Respect for American
aviation. especially as far as engine
developments are concerned"
The great airport development in
Europe swas found ny Secretary
Davis to be largely dependent upon
government subsidies. He praised
the European system Of weather re.
porting by which, every two hours.
complete accounts of atmospheric
conditions over all air routes are
received in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
S335,OOo BONDS UNPAID,
U. S. STOPS STATE AID
$4,000 Federal Contribution to
Tennessee Held UP for Old
Obligations.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NASHVILLE. Tenn. August 81
Because of $335,000 of Tennessee
bonds held by the Federal Govern
ment are unpaid, payment Of a
Sc, 900 Federal contribution to ma
ternity and child welfare work in
Tennessee has been stopped by the
United States Treasury.
The unpaid bonds date from 1882
TO 1855. Tennessee is at present re-
ceiving approximately $2,000.000 an
nualiy in Federal aid funds and State
officials were questioning today
VIII "ther all oS tha road, school and
health funds would he similarly
affected
Unpaid old bonds of several other
Southern States also are held by the
Federal Government. Tennessee Off
Gals said. An adjustment of the
unusual situation is expected here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

merchants are as free to trade with
Russia as before. and 1t Is for them
to say whether the present conditions
are sufficiently stable to make the
business worth while.
Has Little Value.
IF we judge our Russian trade as
1t was before the war. or her actual
capacity to trade and pay today.
such trade is not worth mentioning
i'm comparison with the possibilities
of trade within the Empire.
What are we going TO do now?'
he asked II leave the question to
you to answer, and upon your answer
will depend the prosperity of the
country and the happiness of your
children"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

temperature at the time of the flight.
"A fuel consumption run is
n1enotonous flight Round and round
the field. always at the same altitude.
read and record the various instru
meMs every minutes for an hour,
then down and cigarette while the
fuel is being measured. Refuel and
away on another run at a different
speed of the engine. All told, four
runs are made at speeds varying be-
tween full out and slightly below
cruising"
Stability Determined.
Stability and maneuverability are
next determined by each member of
the test board. This enables the mem.
berS to get in a little "stunting' as
they must find out just how we'll
plane loops, rolls, spins. flies upside
down and what not. Particular at
tention is given to the operation of
the controls and the response to
normal preSsures on the rudder,
ailerons or f1ippers.
II the specifications call for radio
the next step is to install and test this
equipment in flight. Finally. all ord
nance equipment called for is installed
and the plane is flown las in battle"
Wednesday afternoon the section
received new plane for test. 1t is a
Looming amphibian with a Pratt G.
Whitney air-cooled engine The plane
proper has not been touched, but the
engine mounting. designed to carry
an inverted 12-cylinder water-cooled
engine. has been redesigned to ac-
commodate the nine-cylinder radial
Wasp. This ship will join the line
of land and Seaplanes ever ready for
ND hn .,
going trials as described by Lieut.
Henderson.
Ships Being Tested
The other ships now being tested
are Dts, Douglas torpedo plane with
geared Wright Cyclone air-cooled
nine,cylinder radial engine - of .. $50
horsepower; XF3B, Boeing shipboard
fighter, resembling. to a degree, the
Boeins pursuit planes used by both
the Army and Navy; XJR. Ford all
metal three-engined monoplane T2D,
twin-engined Wright Cyclone) bomb
ing plane; T3M2, modified T3M1 now
in service with the fleet as a long dis
lance scouting, bombing and torpedo
plane, and powered with an SOO-horse-
power Packard water-cooled engine;
XT4M, otherwise known as the Mar
tin "a, new single-engined bomber with
TIE Pratt & Whitney Hornet air.
cooled radial engine of $50 horse
power; TB1, huge single engined
Boeing bomber. powered with a Pack
ard S00-horsepower water-cooled en-
CINE. and the Eberhart Comanche
shipboard fighter, fitted with a Pratt
Whitney Wasp air-cooled engine
of 400 horsepower. and which was sub
mitted after the first Comanche lost
its wings in dive several weeks ago.
In all, the members of the test
board spend an average of Is hours
in the air each month on flight test
work alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
FILM COUPLE SEPARATE.

Los ANGELES, Calf. August OF
F).-Lowell Sherman Of the film and
stage and his wife. Pauline Garon.
of the films. have separated. Ru-
mors Of the domestic break. which
have been circulating for some time
in Hollywood. were confirmed when
a notice was published yesterday in
a legal journal by Sherman stating
he would no longer be responsible
Tor his wife's debts.
They were married In New York,
February Is. 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
Ruins of Greek City
OF 400 BIC. Found
In Soviet MOldavia

By the Associated Press
ODESSA. Russia. Ruins of an
ancient Greek city of the fourth
century before Christ have been
discovered on the left shore of the
Dniester River near the village of
Scurti. in Soviet Moldavia.
The area thus far explored is
said to comprise about 80 acres
and contains ruins of houses, black
and red painted pottery, Greek
vases and other objects. 1t is
thought to be one of the numerous
Greek colonies founded by the in
trepid early Greek traders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Davis returned yesterday
TO his desk in the War Department
after trip to Europe. prepared TO
tackle the task of flood control and
with the conviction that there was
no reason for Americans to have an
"inferiority complex" over military
aviation.
The War Secretary said he may
take trip of inspection soon over
the Mississippi River flood area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
Meals on aris-London Line.

II. H. Kelly, United States auto
motive trade commissioner to Europe.
has reported to Department Of Com
merce that restaurant plane" has
been placed in daily operation on the
air line between Paris and London.
in which cold luncheon. including
Holsters. duck. veal, ham, salad,
cheese. fruits and coffee, wine or tea
is served. An electric stove for pre-
pairing warm food is to be installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
LEAVE NICARAGUA QUIET.

PANAMA. August 81 R.-Brig.
Gen. Feland, commanding the United
States Marines in Nicaragua, arrived
from Corinto today with 800 Marines
aboard tl-e transport Argonne, bound
for New York.
Gen. Feland reports quiet in Nica-
ragua, where the native constabulary
gradually is taking over the policing
of the country.
Marines are being withdrawn from
interior points as rapidly as the con-
stabulary is ready to assume control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
INMATE OF ALMSH0USE
SLAIN OVER BED QUILT
Blind Musician Accused of Stab
bing Fellow Resident
During Quarrel.
BY the Associated Press

by JHt ASSIHJdtbU TENS
BLUEFIELD, w. Va. August 81
A quarrel between two inmates of the
Tazewel1. Va. County poorhouse over
possession of a bed-quilt. made de-
sirable by the chilly weather, ended
tonight in the Staying of one of them.
Gus Whit, 81, blind musician Of
the southern West Virginia coal field.
was committed to the .Tazewell Jail
charged with the fatal stabbing of
Charles McClare. rs. County officials
in making known the cause Of the
quarrel said Whit slashed McClare's
cheeks after stabbing him in the
heart.
Whit and his wife entered the in.
stitution only a few days ago. The
woman witnessed the fight. but de-
clined to make a statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
YOUTH STAYS FATHER.
Reprimand for Driving, Family
Auto Causes Fatality.

CANTON. Ohio. August ~ R.-
Robert Lightner, 16. was held in Jail
today following The shooting to death
been reprimanded and whipped for
driving the family automobile with
out permission. No charge has yet
been filed against the lad.
After the reprimanding the boy
crept up behind his father and shot
him in the head and back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

tuberculosis among EskimOs IS pre-
valent because of crowded conditions
in their homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

AT this altitude temperatures Of
80 degrees below are often encount
cred. The clock frequently freezes
and stops. condensation inside the
instrument forms a coating of frost
over the glass. and it is often neces
sary to remove the goggles because
vapor from breathing freezes on the
lenses.
ION the trip down. ut intervals of
1000 feet. the plane is leveled off and
the altitude maintained for few
minutes. From these runs speed at
the various attitudes is computed,
1.-THE next test is to determine the
fuel and oil consumption at various
speeds. Since the run must be made
ct an altitude Of 1900 feet In
standard atmosphere, 1t is necessary
to consider ground pressure and ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

Automobiles are expected to be the
means of transportation in the high
attitudes of Bolivia. because horses
cannot stand the work, and llams are
suitable only as pack animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-05

come into Gatun for the reason that
he will not want to leave Anne Morris
and he's too much in love with her
to risk her safety! No, l think that
he'll wait on the shore, but We'll be
on the safe side anyway. | suppose
that the rescue will be made by dark,
won't it? The whole party ought to
be at the Washington Hotel by bed
time"
Eyes, and I've an idea that Well
have the Hope in port by. morning.
The sooner this mystery is solved the
better, or Washington will set us all
down as a bunch of dubs! BY the
way, Marie, did you bring those glass
slippers with you?"
II brought one" and the woman
reached into her bag for the delicate
piece of crystal which had already
caused so much trouble. I'VE decided
to leave the mate in the captains
room as a decoy.". she explained as she
handed the slipper to the Zone official,
who took it in his hands, examining
it closely.
The genuine Cinderella slipperr
the official exclaimed. Il never ex-
pected to see one. You say one of
these was planted in Dahlgren's room
where the thousand-dollar counterfeit