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DEAREST GENEvIEyE:

NEAREST GENEvIEyE:
- Does seem to you as it does to
me, that February has very definite
place in the calendar as a month for
patriotic as well as sentimental observ-
ances?
With Lincoln's Birthday, when every
good patriot thrills with the very sound
of that noble name, and with Washing
toms birthday which we also love, there
is opportunity in plenty for reviving the
spirit which has given US the land we
live in.
The old calendar date OF Washington's
birth is February II. At the Wakefield
Memorial dinner at the Mayflower on
that night 1t b hoped that definite plans
will be made to continue the work begun
in restoring washington's, birthplace TO
pcsterity. Strange it has not been done
before. / presume its remote situation
has had something to do with its neglect.
but with motors and airplanes that is a
thing Of the past. and 1882 will surely
see Wakefield as It looked 200 years be-
fore when the Father of our country ted
died about its grassy slopes. Let's all
help!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
Valentines for
Your True LoUe

the shop of Francois. 1915 Connecticut
avenue. A cunning little parchment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
MRS. SLEMP HOSTESS
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Patton Wise Slemp enter.
tanned at luncheon today at the
Club st. Marks in compliment to
Miss Rebecca Dial and in celebra.
ton of the birthday of the guest
Of honor. There were rs in the
company. The party was given In
the private dining room, the guests
being seated at a horseshoe table
decorated with Pernet roses and
ferns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

sweethearts of every complexion and dis
position. I've never seen SO many at
tractive ones.
I am told that many people buying
valentines in the Francois Shop, buy the
cards merely to slip in dainty box,
containing some other little gift appropri.
ate to the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

are cut With plenty OF
swank goes without say
ing. What is better look
ing. really than the
straight-line wrap-around
coat with nice tailoring
and new features of dis
tinction?
These coats are perfect
for Southern wear, or to
wear here now with fox
neck pieces. BY the
way. have you noticed
how many double fox
skins are being worn?
/ saw some darling
little taffeta frocks for
spring, with gabardine
blouses and taffeta skirts.
One is in black and
white with a line IF red
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

A good directory TO Washington's
better used ear bargains IL found in
the Automobiles for Sale columns of
The Times and Herald classified section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

and has a black top with bit of red
piping and a red belt. These are the
newest things for immediate wear.
Affectionately,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

in black, brown and natural THAT they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08

Mrs. III. B. Patten entertained at
luncheon today in compliment to
Mrs. Joseph M. Peary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-08
JEAN ELIOTS NEWS AND GOSSIP OF. SOCIETY IN THE

former Representative and Mrs.
Philip Pitt Campbell. who win en-
terrain a company of thirty.two in
their home on the Mt. Vernon Road
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
IRA mcdowell.
DEPUTY SUPT. OF POLICE
WHO CLEANED UP THE
FLOP HOUSE DISTRICT OF
THE MAXWELL ST. STATION

Ira Mcdowell, deputy superintendent
Of police, is one Of the most energetic
and wide awake captains in the de-
partment. He was assigned to the
Maxwell street district on account OF
the difficulties that confronted the sit
uation there. but he proved himself
equal to that arduous task And in a
short period he cleaned up the moon
sinner, safe blower and pay RON rob-
Der thereby showing the official
metal he is made OF and justiiying to
the letter the wisdom OF his commits
sion there. He viii give his full meas
ure OF devotion to bring about the
realization and INSTALLATION OF the
aims and purposes Of Chief Hughes
and Mayor Thompson by being ever
of the lookout for the protection and
security Of duties he viii so efficiently
represent and execute.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
A.M.E. DISTRICT CONFERENCE
HELD HERE LAST WEEK
preston News service)

Little Rock, Ark, April "a four
day conference OF the Little Rock dis
trict Of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church was held at Allan Tenn
pie here last week
DR.. S. l.. Greene, former president
Of Shorter College, North Little Rock,
now presiding elder Of the district,
made the principal opening address
and presided over the sessions. The
annual sermon was delivered by the
Rev. w. T. Pope, Of Helena.
On Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock,
there was a special meeting of minis
tiers and representatives from all the
Methodist churches in Little Rock
with Mrs. l. N. Hughes, of Fort
Worth, Texas, national president of
the Home and Foreign Missionary
Society Of the A.M.E. connection, and
Mrs. S. 6. Johnson, of Camden, state
president Of the organization. AT this
meeting plans were discussed to enter
tanning visitors from practically every
country in the world at the national
convention of the Missionary Society
in Little Rock june 10 to 10.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
ITINERARY OF EUROPEAN
TOUR ANNOUNCED
Travel Study Course of Hampton In
stitute to Start May 26 for
Europe

Hampton Institute. Va.-The timer.
airy of the forty-6ve day study tour il
Europe, under the auspices OF Hamp-
ton Institute, has been announced tc
include Caen, Rouen, Paris, Amster.
dam, Brussels, and Boulogne. Sailing
from New York on the S. S. Albert
Balm" Of the Hamburg-Americar
Line. May 26. the party will arrive al
Cherbourg on June 3. Before pro-
ceeding to Paris for a stay of two
weeks, the party will have headquar.
tiers at Caen for four days with three
more at Rouen, thereby enabling them
to see interesting Norman towns
cathedrals of Gothic architecture, and
points of historical interest The stay
in Paris is long enough to allow the
members Of the party time for their
own pleasure, when not taking SEIZED
uled sightseeing trips around the city
and to points near at hand, including
the battlehelds and Versailles Among
places visited in Paris will be the
Place de Ia Concord, Champs Elysees
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Eiffel
Tower, Cathedral OF Notre Dame
Grands Boulevards and the Latin
Quarter. One day in Paris is to be
devoted to a conducted trip to the
Louvre and another TO the Cluny Mu-
scum. After leaving Paris the party
will 60 to Amsterdam for a short stay
visiting the Rijks Museum and the
Palace, and taking a trip to the Isle
of Marker. From there they go to
Brussels where, after seeing the sights
of the city, they will take motor bus
trip to the famous battlefield of Water
loo The party will sail from Boulogne
on the S. S. Deutschland" on July l.
arriving in New York July 9.
Stateroom berths reserved for the
Hampton Institute party will, accord
ing to A. Ogden Porter, instructor in
history, Teachers College, Hampton
Institute, and director of the tour, be
held until May /. Applicants who ap-
ply for membership in the party after
May l will, therefore, take Their
chances of securing Accommodations. II
is important that all those intending
to join the party send in their applica-
tons before reservations are thrown
open.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23

the study Of literature and morals the
Bostonians will have their intellectual
diet dished out to them by gentlemen
who have spent all their lives lifting
collections, patting women members
on the back, shooting craps, taking
graft from gamblers and bootleggers
and trying to convict everybody who
comes into court innocent or guilty.
III the Boston censor has his way
the citizens Of that culturally decadent
city will not have opportunity-in
Boston-to buy the most worthwhile
and significant volumes OF fiction and
allied books that are being printed to-
day. The Boston OF today is a long
way from Hawthorne and Margaret
Fuller. l wonder what would happen
10 the Scarlet Letter" il it were
novel or today? presume that the
police and the Purity League have
never heard Of this novel. And !
wonder how the Bible gets by?
AT any rate this is one Of the times
that am proud to live in Pittsburgh
where there is not sufficient interest in
books and such things to cause au-
thors and readers any annoyance from
the police, preachers and purity
leagues
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
BULLETIN No. l-SAFEGUARD
YOUR HOMES
BY Chief Of Police Michael Hughes

With the coming of the warm
weather the danger to women and
small children from burglars and
morons becomes greater. Women
alone in the home should always be-
ware of strangers.
Be careful who you admit to your
home at any hour of the day. or night
Equip your door with chain, lock or
other safety device SO that you can
find out who the stranger is before
you open it.
Use extreme caution in admitting
persons delivering packages or asking
the privilege Of looking at the fiat. For
your own safety insist packages are
left on doorstep. If delivery receipt
must be signed, ask messenger to pass
receipt under the door.
Beware Of the fake beggar. These
impostors are exceedingly dangerous.
The law forbids this practice. Worthy
dependents can obtain help from the
County Agent.
Never permit water, gas, electric,
telephone or other so-called inspectors
to enter without proper badge and
other means Of identification. If in
doubt call your nearest police station.
Police 1913,
Under no circumstances enter base
ment with peddlers. junk men or ven
ders without leaving street doors wide
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
SAYS WIFE LIVES WITH
@OTHER" MAN

Washington, d. c. Through At
torney ]. Franklin Wilson, Judson E
Carroll, 1921 Florida avenue, north
west, filed suit in the District Supreme
Court last Thursday for an absolute
divorce from Edna May Carroll He
names George Brown as the CORE
spondent.
According to the petition, Mrs Car
roll and Brown are living together as
man and wife at 1901 Sixteenth street,
northwest.
Mr.. Carroll alleges that his wife
committed adultery with Brown at
'z024 Fourteenth street, northwest, Jan
uary "a, 1925, and deserted him on the
same day, taking with her their only
child, Vivian Elizabeth Carroll. years
old.
He charges that his wife has also
misconducted herself with the CO..
respondent at various times at 7S
Kenyon street and l443 Spring road
northwest, as we'll as at 1901 Sixteenth
street, northwest.
The couple were married in Phila-
delphia, Pa, March 2, 1917.
Mr.. Carroll asks the court for an
absolute divorce and custody Of their
minor child.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23

Commission on Better Understanding
1t is said though that every cloud has
silver lining Now come nine well
known and intelligent men to form
the Permanent Commission on Bet
ter Understanding" These men are
Jews, Protestants and Catholics. This
group is composed Of such outstanding
citizens as Dean Pond Of Harvard
Law School; Father Duffy, Catholic
priest Of New York; Or. Faunce, pres
ident Of Brown University; Rabbi
Wise, Of the Free Synagogue Of New
York; and Martin Conboy, Knight
Commander 81 the Order Of ST. Greg
DRY the Great Whenever any person
Of any race Or religious group feels
that his race o. group has been SLAM
dered Of illuminated in such manner
that legal redress is impossible the
commission will undertake TO make an
investigation and report the facts to
the country
There Is plenty Of work for such a
body % do. For instance there are
Mr.. Ford and his ISLANDERS against the
Jews. the Ku Klux Klan lies about
the Catholics and the constant cam
paign Of vi1lihcation of the rebel south
and the Copperhead North against the
Negro. This group of men might also
attempt an educational crusade in the
ranks of our swarming neurotics and
morons who swallow all the lies that
are daily and nightly fed out by our
dailies, rotarians, police magistrates,
congressman and professional patriots.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
~cHIcAoo's HEALTH"
Weekly Bulletin, Chicago Department
Of Health
KEEP UP CLEANING UP
BY Herman N. Bundesen, NJ. D..
Commissioner

"Clean up-paint up-plant up" is
the slogan that shows that spring is
here as sure as the first robin Clean
illness is next to Goodness. for the fel-
low who is clean inside and out has a
healthy self-respect and therefore re-
spect for all OF Gods doings," says
DR.. Herman. N. Bundesen. in his latest
bulletin.
ITO be clean and keep cleaning up
l. Safeguards health
2 Promotes thrift.
g. Prevents fires.
4. Stimulates civic pride.
s Makes home and city beautiful
Disease thrives on filth and neglect"
says the Commissioner. Sanitation
in the larger sense means cleanliness
and as soon as civilized countries prac.
tised sanitation, diseases dropped and
the death rate was lowered This
meant longer life span.
Cleanliness, fresh air and sunshine
are the great health factors. This is
cleanup week. Make it cleanup year
Cleanliness is good at all times and in
every place." states Dr. Bundesen.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
RED CAPS LITERARY CLUB

X Sunday afternoon, at 4:30. May /
the Red Caps Literary Club will rem
der an interesting program at their
clubrooms, 3639 South Michigan boul-
evard. Attorney William H. Temple
will be the main speaker. and Mrs
Helen Tonley Morgan, soloist. Miss
Rose Lee Robinson will conduct the
musical program.
Everyone is welcome
Sandy w. Trice, President.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON
The Newly Selected Corporation Counsel Of the City Of
Chicago.

Of Music from the University Of Cam
bridge in 1911.
Bridgetower died in London at the
age Of 70 years (some say 80) hon
ored throughout all Europe.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23

open, and keeping between them and
the door.
BY your cooperation you will assist
the police department in protecting
your home against thieves.
The broad ax., 1927-04-23

According to the 1920 census fig
ures there were 1O,463,131 Negroes in
the United States. The estimated Ne
gro population for the United States
in 1926 was 11,631,000
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
THIS WEEK
Ernest Rice Mckinney
preston News service)

preston News Service)
Sacco-Vanzetti Case
These United States of America get
worse and worse each succeeding year.
Such phrases as the land of the tree
and the home Of the brave" approach
absolute meaninglessness as time goes
on About the only thing for one TO
do who believes in freedom and toler-
ance is to laugh long and loud or TO
stick ones thumb to the nose and let
i STAY there. These remarks are
prompted BY the Sacco and Vanzetu
frame-up in Judge Thayer's court IN
Boston. This trial was so sinking
and ridiculous and the conduct OF
Judge Thayer has been so unJudicial
and indecent that Professor Frank
furter. of Harvard Law School, and
Professor Hooking of Harvard Col
lege. publicly and in print called i
"frame-up" and a disgrace"
In sentencing these men 70 be
legally killed, Judge Thayer said that
III is the law" OF course i is the
law. For what is the law in these
DAYS of billionaires Fundamentalists
and 100 per oenters? II is the howl
and the screaming of the mob whether
the mob be composed Of boob jurors,
senile and witch hunting judges, Bah
bits, Gantrys, ditch diggers or cap
italiSts.
Intelligent and fair-minded men
seem to be pretty well convinced that
these men are being railroaded TO
death for the reason that they are rad
icals and not because the State Of
Massachusetts feels beyond reason
able doubt, that they are guilty Of
robbery and murder. They are TO be
murdered by the state for the same
offense that some men have been
killed for, in days past. The offense
is the holding of opinions different
from the opinions OF the group that
controls the dollars and the bullets.
In days gone by men were burned
at the stake and prosecuted for re-
ligious heresies but now things are
different. The sin against the Holy
Ghost today is economic and political
heresy. 1t is very. very difficult to
escape the conviction that these two
humble Italians are being bounded to
the gallowS because they dared ex-
press opinions at variance with those
of Mr.. Gary and Mr.. Coolidge, and to
advocate an economic and political
system looked upon by these estimable
gentlemen as heterodox and radical"
: The only cure for this sort Of thing
is TO let it run its course until the
spirit of the mob encompasses the
whole land. And then, perhaps, some
day there will be jury that will shove
some big capitalist or some senator
into the happy hunting ground BY way
of stout piece Of hemp or a peni-
tertiary "hot seat"
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
MUSIC NOTES

By Clarence Cameron White, Premier
Violin Soloist, Former President
National Association Of Negro Mu-
sicians
The broad ax., 1927-04-23
Boston's Decline

Boston's Decline
1t is perfectly evident to me that
the city Of Boston has grown weary Of
any remaining remnants Of her rep
utation as the culture center of this
grand and glorious republic. To take
the place OF Emerson, Lowell, James
Santayana and others the bean city
has now substituted a nincompoop
preacher with Purity League, its
horde of nunbskull policemen and an
equally obtuse district attorney. 1t
is these gentlemen who will decide
what Boston shall read. Instead Of
the decision being made by men and
women who have given a lifetime to
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

Litvinoff said the break was the result of British campaign ito crush the soviet at any cost" The campaign started, he said, with the Zincviev letter, which contributed to the overthrow of the Macdonald labor government in England by the Baldwin conservative regime.
 British Foreign Minister Cham berlain, who is a holder of the Nobel peace prize" hesitated to break off relations until he could find allies, but failing in that de- cided 10 attack singly. hoping 10 draw in other nations, Litvinoff charged.
 "These countries must know the nature of the criminal adventure wherein they may become involved" :" he said. '"The soviet will take all precautions to keep from being caught mapping"
 Premier Baldwin was unable to justify the raid on Arcos, Ltd, and soviet trade delegation headquarters even on the grounds Of the Host document on the basis of which po- lice conducted the noisy expedition" he added.
 The British espionage charge against the Russians Ltvinoff
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

ence to the nterteuominational or ganizations, our form of govern ment as recently amended would seem to give us all the latitude in this connection that is advisable.
 As to local organizations which are known as community churches but which are in reality Presbyter- ian churches duly organized by our presbyteries and officered according to the requirements of our form of government and are upon the roll Of one of our presbyteries. these. of course. are as definitely related to Us in theory, and in most cases in practice. as if they bore the name They carry the name in their charters, al- though the name may not be brought to the fore in the church's publicity,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
SMALLER CHURCHES. GROW IN NUMBERS
Many More UndenominatiOnal
 Institutions in U. s.

Moscow. May o6 UP)-England is pushing toward war by breaking off diplomatic relations with Russia, M. M. Litvinoff. assistant commissar for foreign affairs, charged in a statement to the press last night.
 The break in Anglo-sovet rela- tions is not the result of the Arcos raid" L.itvinoff said. The raid was the result of the intention to break off relations.
 This can only mean that Eng land is pushing toward war. for it is absurd 10 believe that England hoped to benefit by the break. The step was not taken solely to deprive English industry of millions of pounds sterling or to increase un- employment or free the soviet of all her obligations toward England"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
SAYS ENGLAND IS
 AIMING AT VAR
Russian Leader Condemns Re n. cent Activity

San Francisco. May 26 P,-unde- nominational and interdenomina- tional churches are making sure headway in the United States, ac- cordiny to an official report to be presented tomorrow 10 the Presby tcrian general assembly by Dr. J. Ross Stevenson Of Princeton, x. J., chairman of the Department Of Church Cooperation and Union.
 Chairman Stevenson will report that the "undeuominational and interdenominationa type of church appears to bc slowly but steadily in creasing in numbers, It is found for the most part III small communities and is frequently organized as protest against denominational rival aries in new communities. This type Of church o. ten is organized before any of our denominations have formed local units."
 The undennminational and inter denominations type seems to be successful" the report continues, so far as the meeting of purely To- cal religious needs IS concerned. However, il is the almost unanimous opinion that neither the undenomin- ational nor the ntcrdenominationa church meets its responsibilities in the wider range Of obligation.
 There does not seem 10 be any thing that can be done wisely so far as modified ton of our fundamental law is concerned to adjust our Presbyterian form of government to this present day movement. It is clear that when a church is unde- nominationaI in character. 1t IS lm- possible for ns to have strictly of flcial contracts wl.h it. With refer
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

termed "a wicked insinuation" and said, evidently Baldwin confused Arcos with certain British concern which was detected in espionage against France" He emphasized that employees of Arcos were re- quired to sign pledges to obey the laws of the country in which they worked and to abstain from propa- ganda.
 Turning to the Chinese situation, Litvinoff denied that Michael Boro- din, Russian adviser to the Hankow government. was in the service of the soviet government.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
LIEUT. DOOLTTTLE IS FIRST FLYER
 TO ACCOMPLISH THE "OUTSlDE LOOP"

flying at the speed of 150 miles an hour, at an altitude of 5000 feet. He kept or that course performing a complete loop, but required a drop of more than 2.0o0 feet, dur ing which he attained speed of 2S0 miles an hour before the loop could be completed.
 When Doolittle landed, his eyes were hloodshot and there was evil dence of a hemorrhage of his lungs, but he is reported to be suffering no ill effects today.
 So far as known, there have been no attempts to make an ''outside loop" since 1912, at which time two aviators in the west lost their lives in attempts.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

Dayton. O., May 26 P'-For the first time in the history of aviation an "outside loop" has been made, t was learned today.
 Lieutenant James A. Doollttle, NcCook Field. hero of many daring feats and noted as racing pilot, risked his life to perform the out side loop at a speed of 2S0 miles an hour Tuesday morning above Dayton.
 Lieutenant II. J. Hutchinson, chief test pilot at the field, and six other fliers Nouch for authenticity of the outside loop.
 Contrary to procedure on the or dinary loop, Doolittle turned the nose of his ship downward when
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

phe the nation ever had to meet in time of peace The people whom larger measure than private charity can giye-or should be asked to give.
 'The waters devastating the south have come from 30 states. The Mis- sissippi is now q national problem"
 The federation paid tribute to Red Cross relief work. but emphasiz the devastation was so great that congress was the only agency which could provide adequate and per mancnt relief
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
Labor Also Wants Special
 Session of Cnnrrpss

Washington. May 26 UP)-The American Federation of Labor to- day joinel those urging President Coolidge to summon congress into extra session immediately 10 solve the Mississippi Valley flood relief problem.
 In it's official publication, 'Ia- bor." the federation said:
 No personal, political or finan- cial reasons should hold back the call for an hour.
 The flood is the biggest catastro-