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The Washington times., 1928-11-13
To FIGHT
ANNEXATION

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Nov. 49,
were completed last
night by counsel for Arlington
County to go into court Thursday,
when the special court. appointed
by Governor Byrd to hear the an
nextion case against Arlington and
Fairfax counties, convenes.
John S. Barbour, of Fairfax. lead
ing counsel for Arlington county
stated that he will demand that the
case be started anew.
Counsel for the city of Alexandra
are eqaully determined that the case
should continue from where it left
off at the time of the death of Judge
Samuel G. Brent.
The light committee of the town
of Potomac. of which Harry Lusby
is the chairman, has been instructed
to prepare plans for an improved
lighting system along Mount Nef-
non Avenue through the town.
Louis A. Mcmahon, of Clarendon,
has been elected president OF the
Arlington County Republican Cluo'
Other officers are Lawrence
Michael of Lyon Park, vice presi-
dent: c. w. Harris, of Lyon Village,
secretary. and c. w. Clever, treas
urer. Members of the executive
committee are: Edgar W. PumphreX,
of Lyon Park Edward BallengerA
of Glencar1yn; Thomas f. Gilbert.
of Fort Myer Heights; pr. W. r.
Boyer. of Clarendon; W. r. Rose.
of Virginia Highlands, and William
Ty1a.-kA,,I1Aya rrf pnfnT1n2P
The Lyon Park Garden Club will
conclude it's first year Of activities
with a special program at the Lyon
Park Community House tomorrow
night at o'clock. DIR. E. N. Shoe
maker, of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, will deliver an
address on putting the garden to
bed for the winter, the indoor stor-
age of plants, and the culture of the
winter house plants.
The monthly meeting of the Clar-
endon Citizens Association will he
held in the community house tonight
at & o'clock. President c. II. Taylor
will preside,
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
HOOVER Holds
PARLEY WITH
DONOVAN
BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
International News Service

1MtcEuutAuual NcNB GtESACG
PALo ALTO, Calf, Nov. 1S.--
Presidents elect Hoover put aside
elaborate preparations for his Latin.
American friendship tour today for
the first political conference Ssince
his overwhelming election last Tues
day.
With the arrival in San Francisco
of Assistant Attorney General vii.
liam j. Donovan from Washington.
Hoover gave his attention to the
budding problems of his admins.
tration, in which. Donovan II ex.
pected to be one of his closest ad-
visers.
An ardent Hoover supporter from
the early days of the pre-convention
campaign and one Of the chiefs in
the Hoover strategy counsel during
the fight at Kansas City, Donovan
has been mentioned frequently as .
likely successor to Attorney General
John G. Sargent.
Leader During Absence
Upon his shoulders, it is indicated,
will fall the mantle of leadership
among the Hoover forces during the
absence of the President-elect in
Latin-America.
Hoover's goodwill mission to the
south will sail from San Pedro, the
port of Los Angeles. next Monday
about noon. Accompanied by a
party of 40, the mission constitutes
the greatest gesture of amity and
friendship toward the republics to
the south in United States history.
Entirely without diplomatic status
and travelling merely as a neighoor
and observer, Hoover plans to ex-
tend his trip on the return voyage
up the Atlantic to at least three or
four Central American republics.
Nicaragua may be visited.
Plans Visit to Mexico
Mexico City also is to be on the
homeward itinerary from Buenos
Aires There, Hoover will be al
forded an opportunity to discuss
the vexations problems Of Mexican
relations with Ambassador Morrow.
There. too. he will have an oppor-
tunitv to discuss with Morrow the.
question of his probable successor
in Mexico City in the event of MS
own appointment to the Cabinet as
Secretary of State, a post with
which his name has been frequently
connected in the post-election Caol-
net buzz in the Hoover home.
The thorough-going fashion IN
which Hoover intends tossurvey the
entire range OF Latin-American
,problems-diplomatic, economic, and
polltical-is indicated, according to
his intimates here. by his request,
through President Coolidge. that
Ambassador Henry p. Fletcher,
American representative at Rome,
be assigned as his ranking aide on
the trip.
This request was granted with
alacrity by President Coolidge, who
has expressed his admiration Tor
Fletcher in the past as one of the
best posted men in the diplomatic
service a. L4at3n.Arnerican matters.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
BAPTISTS open
VIRGINIA MEET

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 13.--
The 105th annual session of the
Virginia Baptist Association opened
here today. The convention was
welcomed by Melvin Pitts, chair
man of the local committee. Re-
ports from the program committee
and the treasurer completed the
session and the convention ad-
iourned until $50 p. m. when To-
minute reports will be given on
various church organizations. A
song service will be held tonight in
the First Baptist Church.
Melvin Bennett who was granted
a rehearing after being convicted
OF violating the prohibition law,
was fined 500 again today and
given a 30-day Jail sentence. Four
colored youths, charged with pos
session OF liquor, were freed and
then again locked up for three
hours for raising a disturbance in
the bullpen at the police station.
l.. G. Drake, national executive
of the Boy Scouts of America, will
speak at the Rotary Clubs weekly
made by the club for a ladies' night
entertainment. Lawrence Roland
has been appointed chairman.
Alexandria, Washington and Guam
tico Masons have been invited to
attend a special meeting of the
WoodlaWn Gavel Club tonight at
Odd Fellows Hall, Accotink, Va.
Although attorneys for the city
are prepared for the immediate re.
sumption of the annexation case
they are of the opinion that the case
will be held UP while the State su-
preme court decides whether Judge
Shinn can proceed. The retrial Of
the case will cost more than $4,000.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
RE CD GN|T|ON
FOR CHINA
Photos by Interna tiona

The United States will recognize
China as power of the first class
and change the diplomatic represen-
tation from that of minister to am
bsssador, it was intimated at the
State Department yesterday.
Before this can be done. congress
sional authority will be necessary,
but it Is understood that this will
be recommended when Congress con.
venes in December, and that it Will
meet with little opposition.
1t is probable that the diplomatic
home OF Americas envoy will be
transferred from Peking to Nan
king, which it appears likely the
Nationalist republic will establish
as H. capital.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
Fourth of Londoners
See World Via
Glasses

LONDON, Nov. 13. - One in
every four Londoners sees life
through spec*acles.
This is the conclusion formed
by oculists who recently made a
census in the streets Of the capi.
tai. They declare that within so
years townsmen throughout Great
Britain will be wearing eyeglasses
almost without exception.
THE increase in the number of
persons wearing spectacles has
been stupendous since the World
War" an authority said. Men
predominant, it is believed be.
cause they do not mind personal
appearance as much as women"
The faster movement Of modern
life is blamed for the increase.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13

The monthly meeting of the Clar.
endon Citizens Association will he
held in the community house tonight
at 8 o'clock President c. II. Taylor
will preside.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
FEAR DELAY.
IN REPORT .
ON DAM
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL

T 4
Backers of the gigantic Boulder
Canyon Dam project were alarmed
today by reports that the special
engineering board named to make
an engineering survey of the pro-
posed flood control. irrigation.
reclamation. and hydro-electric de-
velopment, might not complete its
report before Congress convenes on
December 3.
Realizing that delay and filibuster.
ing tactics have been the most
powerful weapons in the hands Of
opponents. supporters of the
project are fearful of any check in
their plan for quick passage of the
Swing ohnson bill this winter.
Swing Urges Speed
Representative Phil Swing H2J OF
California, co-autnor of the bill, has
urged upon Secretary of the In
terror West the Importance of
prompt report by the engineering
board.
There, has been some talk that
the board might not complete its
report, but / am confident that the
commission understands the situa-
ton and will comply with the law
regulating its activities and have
the report in the hands of the
Secretary OF Interior ready for
Congress on the opening day. said
Swing.
The board. composed of Maj..Gen.
William l.. Sibert, chairman:
Robert Ridgway, of New York, and
Prof. ID. w. Mead. of the University
of Wisconsin, engineers, and Prof.
Charles Berkey of Columbia Uni.
versity, and Prof. w. j. Mead, of
Wisconsin, geologists, is said to be
working on it's report in Denver.
After the bill passed the House
by an overwhelming majority last
year and was beaten in a Senate
filibuster, proponents of the $685.
900, 900 dam answered attacks on
the engineering soundness OF the
scheme by urging the creation of
the special engineering board to
check previous reports.
Call for Assistance
The engineering board, it was
learned, recently called for addi-
tional clerical, engineering and
stenographic help in its efforts to
complete its work.
Another report which caused
alarm was that Senator Hiram
Johnson (R.), of California, who led
the Senate fight for the measure,
may not be able to return to Wash.
ington until Christmas. Johnson
suffered an attack of influenza dur.
ing the campaign and is recover
ing, but is in weakened condition,
according to advices received by his
office.
The national election, in addition
to returning victory for Herbert
Hoover. who is pledged, to support
the project, doomed to defeat Cover.
nor Hunt. Of Arizona, the most
vicious opponent of the plan.
Governor Hunt is said TO have
made his campaign chiefly upon op.
position to the Swing-J Johnson bill.
His successful opponent, John Phil
lips, is understood to have declared
that he would fully protect Ari-
zona's interests, but demanded ac-
ton to secure development of the
Colorado.
Senator Ashurst CD, of Arizona.
who led the filibuster against the
measure in the Senate, however
was reelected.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
ARGO TO NOMINATE

Officers for Argo Lodge of the
B'nai Birth will be nominated at
meeting of the members tonight
at the Jewish Community Center.
A program of entertainment will
be given in connection with the
meeting.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13
SORORITY TO meet

The Semper Amici Sorority will
hold their annual installation Of
officers in the Hamilton Hotel to.
night at 8 O'Clock. Miss Sophie
Simon is president for the ensuing
year.
The Washington times., 1928-11-13

r. T.. will meet tonight at o'clock
at 4126 Eighth st. n. w.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02
CAPITOL PARK

The management of Capitol Park
Hartford announces that tonight the
fireworks display held over from
Wednesday decoration Day. will be
given as a special attraction. The
regular features tonight and tomor-
row afternoon and night include the
usual band concerts and free dancing
on the open air dance floor, and the
twice daily performances of O'Dars
Riddle Circus. This makes a Won
derful bill for the amusement seek
ing people OF Hartford and vicinity
and It is expected that record at
tendance will flow through the gates
Of Capitol Park.
O'Dars Kiddie Circus was booked
especially for the edification of the
Riddles but since opening several
new acts have been added to the
O'Dar program that appeal to both
young and old. The Punch & Judy
act Is one that never grows old and
in addition the wonderful trained
white rat act and the marvellous
musical dog act either are worth
travelling miles to see. Closing his
bill Mr.. O'Dar presents the mystify-
ing trunk act, formerly one Of
Houdini's favorites.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02
MOTHERHOOD HAS
fine BACKGROUND
.Lyceum lheater Books Great
Problem Motion Picture

Motherhood" the first picture to
bring to the screen a dramatic dis
"ussion Of the modern problem OF
maternity. will have special show
inss at the Lyceu,n theater starting
today Nobody under eighteen years
Of age will be admitted.
The picture was made by Blue
Ray Production. Inc. with the CO.
operation OF the Knickerbocker.
Bellevue and Allied hospitals OF New
York city. and OF leading members
of the medical profession. who acted
IN an advisory capacity in the
screening Of hospital scenes. Back
Of these their is a well-knit, engross-
ing story Of two women: One who
halls the approach of her child as
the supreme achievement of life,
and the other one, obsessed by bar
rowing fears, who attempts to de-
stroy the coming life. rather than to
give up her social and athletic ac
tivitics.
The story, by Lita Lawrence, has
produced storm of discussion. IT
brings wildly to the fore the accu
Satlon of race suicide that was made
generation ago by Theodore
Roosevelt against native Americans.
and squarely presents the question
whether native stock has the sur
Vl'al courage of its ancestors.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

Gary Cooper plays the role OF
J Major Henri de Beaujolais. the dash
ing and Nirile young Frcnchman
who VOWS he will never look at a
| Noman-and then meets one. Coop
pr Is Ideal in the part. and gives a
fine performance of the handsome
soldier-sheik of the burning sands.
Evelyn Brent is the girl, Mary Van
brugh. who becomes mixed up in a
series OF thrilling adventures with
Cooper. Noah Becry. William Powell,
Mitchell Lewis. Roscoe Harms, Joan
standing, Arnold Kent, Frank Reich
er, Raoul Paoli and Oscar Smith, are
other members Of the strong cast.
The battle scenes. in which a
horde Of Touaregs, the desert wolves,
sweep down on little oasis and
meet up with several dynamite
mines planted in the sands. present
, some of the most amazing sequences
ever put on a screen.
Beau Sabreur" is a picture you'll
like. 1t has everything that goes to
make a great production. 1t has
thrills galore, heart interest. ro-
nance that is hard to equal. and a
cleverly entwined thread of comedy,
There will be two complete shows
on Sunday night and on Monday,
Tuesday and "Wednesday the per-
formanccs will be continuous.
beginning Thursday for tho last
half of the week the management
announces great program featur-
INK Lois Moran and Neil Hamilton
in Don't Marry and "a Thief in
the Dark" with an all star cast.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02
EMIL JANN|NGS
|N'S7REET OF SIM
London SluIns Locale Of Strand
Film

That there are still millions of
, movie fans who appreciate the art
of acting is evident from the man
ner in which millions are crowdjn.
the motion picture palaces in the
metropolitan cities to get a glimpse
or Emil tanning in his newest role
in The Street OF Sin" Here on.
sees a Jannings in a role different
from any Of his others but yet the
same great actor which has won
him the plaudts not only Of the
press and public but of the entire
motion picture world Including its
actors and producers. In The
Street of Sin Emil Jannings is cast
in the role of product of the Lon
don slums-that notorious limehousc
district which has yet not vanished
from the great English metropolis.
Here he finds himself loved by two
Womcn-onc an angel; the other a
She devil.
The vaudeville program for Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday is
headed by the worlds strongest hu-
man. the Mighty Atom, who will
present Il series Of sensational fcats
of strength. On Monday noon. the
Mighty Atom will give a free public
outdoor exhibition in front of the
Strand theater when he will en-
deavor to pull by Inc strength Of
his hair, three seven passenger Nash
automobiles filled with passengers
Other acts include Atkinson and
Lucinda and company; Chesleigh
and Carson: Radio Jacks and a
Queen: and Palce and Anthony.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

OF henSlngton avenue.
The home was prettily decorated
with flowers, white being used in
abundance as suggestive of bride.
About so guests We're present,
the faculty of the Smith school, at
which Miss Robb is a teacher. and
, the Center Congregational church OF
which she is a prominent and active
member.
Bridge was played and the first
prize awarded to Miss Robb and the
second to Miss Jean Cochrane.
Miss Robb will become the bride
Of Robert Pattison in the fall.
Worthington Community associa =
'tion Of Berlin held its eighth annual
fancy dress ball last evening at tn.
! Grange hall. The affair was one OF
the most colorful and successful
events to be held in recent years.
The hall was beautifully decora,
ed and the costumes OF the dancers
| lent truly gala air to the party.
Prizes were awarded for the hes.
1 costumes.
The grand march was led by Ma
! jor F. l.. Wilcox and the judges OF
! The costumes were Miss Elizabeth
Wilcox, DIR. I. c. Hodgson and Bry-
an Atwater. +. S. Troup was gen
eral chairman of the dance commit
tee and he was assisted by the fol-
lowing committees: Tickets, II. j..
Silsby: refreshments, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Demins: hall and decorations,
James Thompson, Harry Gould and
Charles Weldon.
A number Of dinner parties pre-
coded the ball.
Que OF the greatest social success
es OF the Senior High school social
season was the dance given under
the auspices OF the Beta Mu soror-
ity at Wright's tavern on the Farm
ington road last night.
Decorations were in the sorority
/ colors. An entertainment was fur
nished at intermisson.
The committee in charge consisted
Of Miss Elizabeth Smith, Miss Anne
! McEnroe, Miss Bernadetto McGary.
and Miss Ruth McAloon.
, Miss Priscilla Crabtrce gave a
luncheon bridge and shower ycster
day afternoon at her homo on Lin
coin street for Miss Harriet Rev.
nal. The bridge prizes were won by
Mrs. George Boil and Mrs. Edwin
Cowles of West Hartford.
Miss Corinne Ericsson was the
guest of honor at a bridge shower
last evening given at the home OF
Mrs. w. f. Lund Of Linwood street.
. The prizes were won by Mrs. A.
Englund of West Hartford, Miss
Margaret Clar and Miss Thclma
Pierson
Miss Ericsson will become the
bride of Rudolph f. Lund June %.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

undesignated. Smith waG returned
the winner In the direct vote.
The delegates are not bound by the
preferential vote.
Practically every precinct vote is
now tabulated. There still remains a
contest for state authorship.
Dr. Henry D. Hatfield. republi-
can. will oppose Senator NJ. NJ.
Neeley, democrat incumbent.
In the gubernatorial race ]. Alfred
Taylor, democrat. will stack up
against w. G. Conley who won the
republican nomination.
The latest presidential preference
figures today We're:
Democratic: e.o63 of o.30G pre-
cincts gave Smith $3.50; Reed,
Gg.tSS.
Republican: 2,l1o precincts gave
Golf 1"0,331; Hoover l05,S76.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02
west VRG|NIA'S
| PRIMARY Voting
Most Delegates Opposed to
Peoples Preference

Charleston, W. Va. June 2-tP,-
With the vote tally practically COM
plete most West Virginia delegates
TO the national convention OF the
democratic and republican parties,
on pre-primary pledges. are in di-
rect opposition to the peoples prefer
cnce.
OF the 10 Kansas City convention
votes, none is pledged directly to
Senator Guy D. Golf, who won tho
preferential vote: two are regarded
rs for Hoover. one is pledged to
Hoover and the remaining I6 are un-
pledged.
In the democratic convention OF
the 20 delegates having 16 votes, IA
are anti-Smith: five are pledged to
the New York governor and one is
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

Palais Royal on saturday nights and
the holding Of dances only on Sun
day nights, The second change is in
The admission price aud during the
summer season, the admission has
been reduced TO sixty cents to bot h
ladies and gentlemen, including
checking.
Johnny Cavaparro and his
F1orodorians will be greeted with a
capacity attendance. All roads lead
to Palais Royal tomorrow night.
Free parking and free admission to
capitol Park during intermission
allowed. Follow the crowd.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

Mrs. Frank j. Porter of Licking
ton street honored Miss Flora Hum
phrey at a luncheon bridge Monday
afternoon at the Pennington Coun-
try club.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

Mrs. Herbert L. Mills of Curtis
street has sent out cards for n
luncheon bridge 10 be given next
Friday afternoon at the Shuttle
Meadow club in honor OF Miss Har.
riet Reynal. who will be married
to Hubert W. Williams. June 20.
Mrs Frank T. Smith of West
Hartford entertained for Miss Jane
Watkinson with shower and bridge
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. William Crowell OF Lenox
place gave luncheon bridge Thurs
day afternoon at her home.
Mrs. Alfred H. Watkinson OF
Hartford entertained at dinner last
evening at the Shuttle Meadow club
Tor her daughter Miss Jane Watkin-
son and the members of the we'd
ding party
Mrs. Allan e, Mckinnie Of Forest
street will give a tea Wednesday
| afternoon from four until six at the
shuttle Meadow club honorins Miss
Martha Clark, daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. Robert Clark of Garden street.
Miss Clark will be married 10 Stan
ley j. Lonsdale Of Bridgeport at the
end Of the month.
Miss Clara NJ Washburn is enter
tanning with luncheon and bridge al
the Hearthstonc Tavern in Berlin
today. Her guest OF honor, Miss
Frances Oliver of Chicopee, Massa
| chusetts, is to be Miss Washburn's
travelling companion in Europe this
summer.
Miss Maxine Hart of Lincoln
street entertained "Wednesday eve
ming in honor of Miss Jane Watkin-
son of Hartford and Theodore s.
Hart. The guests were from Hart
ford and members OF the wedding
party. Miss Watkinson and Mr..
Hart will be married this afternoon.
Mrs. Philip Stanley gave linen
shower and bridge party yesterdsy
afternoon at her home on Shuttle
Meadow avenue honoring Miss Flora
Humphrey. who will he married
June "a, TO William f. Bentley.
Nv aud MrS
settle OF Hartford gave a charming
dinner party Thursday evening at
the Hartford Golf club in honor OF
Miss Dorothy Neill Hart, who was
married today in New York city to
Harold Burdettc Bassettc. The
table decorations were white roses
and bridal wreaths. The guests in
cluded the relatives Of the bride
and groom among whom were their
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lock
or. who were recently married in
Florida. Following the dinner the
guests assembled at the home Of
Mrs. George II. Sage of Ledyard
road. Hartford. where a delightful
evening was enjoyed. The young
couple received many gifts.
Mrs. Harry Rates OF Russell
street gave a bridge and green
shower" Tuesday afternoon for Miss
Flora Humphrey at the Shuttle
Meadow club
On Thursday evening. Mrs Arnold
G. Hull entertained at her home
with miscellaneous shower in
honor Of Miss Marion Robb. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Robb
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02
FRI. BOARD MEETING

\ special meeting OF the IRE board
Will be held Monday evening at 6:I5
O'Clock to prepare specifications for
completion OF carpentry on No.
station house, The Job was started
last year on day work. but 1t has
been decided by the new board that
it shall be completed on competitive
bid basis
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02
beau SABREUR'>
AT THE Capitol
Might Photoplay Scheduled
-Four Days

intrigue, love and adventures on
me vast Sahara desert offer some-
-hlng spectacularly and refreshingiy
attractive in the line of motion pic
sure entertainment at the Capitol
sheater, where Paramounts new pro-
auction. Beau Sabrcur," is being
shown beginning Sunday for 4 days
With cast of sterling quality,
unusual direction and more unusual
photography. Beau Sabreur" comes
o thiA city as a companion of even
greater magnitude, to Beau Geste."
Both were from the pen of Percival
christopher Wren. whose stories Of
he desert and the Foreign Legion
nave proved best sellers everywhere.