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The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Testimonial Planned
To DR.. John r. Hawkins

A testimonial committee to plan
Cor banquet In honor Of DIR. John
r.. Hawking, director OF the recent
G. o. r. campaign, and his associate
workers. during the inaugural week,
was formed last night at the
Twelfth Street Y. M. CA.
Ferdinand D. Lee was elected
chairman OF the committee and
Charles e. Robinson, secretary.
Among the other members are:
Whitefield Mckinley, M. Grant
Lucas, S. w. Rutherford, Thomas
Walker, Thomas Jones, DIR. Herbert
Marshall, DIR. Charles Marshall, J..
Franklin Wilson, William l.. Hous-
ton, DIR. Peter w. Price. s. G.
Smith and Col. West Hamilton.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Twentieth Night Club
To Get Paddock
Today
Az InternationaI News Service

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.--A Fed.
eral paddock was to click today
on the twentieth night club caught
in the Governments mopping up
campaign.
The latest to feel the effect Of
the drive is the Beaux Arts Club
against which a paddock decree
was signed by Federal Judge
Henry w. Goddard. DEGREES or
fines also were entered against
rs resorts outside of New York
city.
Proceedings are pending against
dozen or more clubs. including
the famous Salon Royale, where
the equally or more famous Texas
Guinan holds forth. Texas case
has been postponed until late in
December, and she is confident
that her Christmas present will
be victory.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
WATER MAIN BREAKS

CHESTER, Pa. Nov 21.--Base
ments Of business houses II the
central section Of the CITY we're
flooded and stocks damaged when
a break occurred in water main
at Fifth and Market Streets The
firm Of H. Feinberg, Inc. reported
their stock damage between $4,000
ana 81. 900.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Barrymore Costello
Wedding Plans Secret

Los ANGELES, Calf, Nov. 81.
Both ohm Barrymore and Dolores
Costello remained uncommtinicative
today regarding their marriage
plans. barrymore filed notice of
intention yesterday.
: A wait of three days must elapse
between the filing, of intention and
the wedding ceremony.
1t is thought probable that they
will leave town over the weekend
and be married quietly in some
nearby community.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21

A ChiIdrens Wool GIoUes - Size 3 4
to z. 75c values. ............ 4
The Washington times., 1928-11-21

Bugs Alligator, Lizard, Calf,
~ Trout and Patent Leather. $500
- to $3.50 values ..............
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Fresh Strawberries
Are Dug Out Of
Snow
nv international News Service

lockwood. Iowa, Nov. 2i,--
Not even snow storm could de-
prive Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jones,
of this place, of their daily ra.
ton of fresh homegrown straw
berries.
Jones went into his garden to-
day and gathered a pint Of the
luscious red berries for dinner.
He dug them out Of snow an
inch deep.
The family has had fresh straw
berries all fall.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
ENGINEERS TO MEET

o. H. Caldwell, member of the
Federal Radio Commission. will dis.
cuss the scientific angles of radio
at meeting OF the Washington
Society of Engineers tonight at
SIS o'clock in the Cosmos Club.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
New York City Enjoys
First Snow Of Winter

NEW YORK, Nov. 81 U.N.s.)--The
first snow furry of the season de-
scended here today, giving boys on
their way to school something to
conjure with.
On October 26 d few flakes fell.
but today's snowfall was more like
the real thing.
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help me. A friend told me about the
Vegetable Compound and told me to
try it as it would help me a lot. Your
medicines have done me lot of good
and | cannot praise them enough. |
will answer any letters that ask me
what Lydia E. Pinkham's medicines
have done for me."-MRs. WILLIE
AMERo, 627 Burgess St., Berlin, n. 81.
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food wouldn't di-
gest and | could
not do my work.
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
SEVEN BIG HANkS
OFFERED BY women
Voters League Makes SuggS.
lions to Democrats

Hartford, Aug. Il. R-The Con-
necticut League of Women Voters
has seven planks to be proposed 10
the platform committee Of the state
democratic organization. The CON-
mittee, In session at New Haven
yesterday afternoon was advised
that the league has such planks TO
be offered for the consideration OF
the committee and they will prob
ably be formally offered at the next
scheduled meeting of the CON-
mittee. The league urges planks OIL
law enforcement. jury service for
women. women I'm industry. pre-
ventive methods in public welfare,
education, taxation and state IT.
ficiency.
The proposed planks will be Of
fered. not only to the democratic
party. but 10 the republican organ
ization and such other parties as
may have state tickets in the field
this fall.
AS to law enforcement, the
| league holds that obedience to laws
is Fundamental requisite of orderly
government. and only by enforce
ment Of existing laws can the ma.
ton command .he respect of its
citizens.
Obedience to the constitution and
the written law of the land is the
duty of every man and woman in
the United States. Therefore We
favor an administration which --'u
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
GREEK ELECTIONS
Result Of Contest of Ballots Mills
for Present 1t Least, Any Chance
for MOnar.hy's Return.

Athens. Aug. II R;-Results of
Sundays parliamentary elections.
which gave the republican parties
23l seats in the chamber of depu-
ties against 16 to parties of royalist
sympathies, are regarded as blasting
any hope that the Greek people by
popular consent ever will return to
d monarchical form Of government.
The election proved great
triumph for Premier Nenizelos, who
heads the liberal party. The liberals
obtained 22S seats in the chamber,
assuring them complete domination.
The progressiyes obtained three and
the independents three. both of these
parties being aligned with the re-
pubiicans.
The voters elected Is royalists to
the chamber and the Pan-Galos
party. grouped with the royalists. OBJ
tanned one seat. The royalists thus
lose 100 seats. since in the last
chamber they occupied Liz. the re-
publican parties holding l57.
In Athens 1906 votes were cast
for liberal candidates and only o.
1862 for royalists. In Piraeus the
figures were 1929 for the liberals
and 6,961 for the royalists.
Panysti Tsaldaris was the only
outstanding royalist leader returned
to the chamber.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
BUFFERS STAND
CAUSES COMMENT
Political Leaders Differ on Its
Effect

New York, Aug. p DIR. Nicholas
Murray Buffers rejection of the
stand or Herbert Hoover on prohibi-
ton and naval defense has brought
conflictlng views from republicans
and democrats on the effect it might
have on Mr.. Hoovers campaign,
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
as he passed through the city en-
route to Washington from a yaca-
non trip abroad, said: II do not
think Or. Buffers statement will
have any effect on the campaign"
Senator George H. Moses OF New
Hampshire, vice chairman of the re-
publican committee said: II expect
Dr.. Butler to vote for Hoover, /.
for one, do not interpret DIR. But
ler's statement as a bolt from the
republican party or from the ticket
in this campaign"
Senator Joe Z. Robinson. demo-
cratic candidate for the vice presi-
dency. however, saw DIR. Buffers
statement as "calculated to have an
important effect in many parts OF the
country Senator Willard +. Tyd-
ings, head Of the democratic sena-
torial committee and speakers bu-
reau of the national committee, also
believed that the statement would
have :. great effect on the campaign.
1t is indicative Of the thought of
any number of people who are or
Ginarily republicans bat will vote for
Smith at this election he said.
DR.. Butler himself declared that
the language of his letter Fought to
make it perfectly plain that the po-
sition taken by me has been taken
as a republican and a member OF
the party organization" He declin-
ed to further amplify his position
Dr. Butler has been a lifelong re-
publican and in 1912 was the party's
candidate for vice president, running
on the ticket with Chief Justice
Taft. He has been delegate to
eight national conventions. He has
long been an outspoken foe of prohi-
biiion and leader in peace move
ments.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
Missing Army Hikers
Are Safe in Panama

Panama, Aug. 81 P-A United
States army reconnaissance party
| headed by Lieutenant George S.
Beatty. which it was feared had be-
come lost in the jungles. has arriv-
ed safely at Porto Bello.
In addition to Lieut.. Beatty. the
group included five enlisted men.
+ They separated from the main party
which was attempting to hike across
the Isthmus, on Aug. Is, Beatty 5
group continuing the march while
the other returned to Fort Davis,
the starting poink, for assistance to
extricate twelve pack mules that
had slid into a ravine.
When Beatty's group failed to
| reach its destination Friday. by
which time it was estimated they
should have arrived, alarm for IT, IT.
safety was felt and searchers start
| ed from Fort Davis yesterday.
| An expedition bound for the ra
vine to rescue the mules left For;
/ Davis Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

Bookkeeping business over the Bel
gian frontier which may vie with the
traffic over the Canadian frontier.
For years it has been almost i'm
possible to establish satisfactory
trade in champagnes, bordeaux and
burgundy and the favorite French
liqueurs in the cities Of Belgian.
The government allows only porto,
beers and the so-called "boiled
wines" to be served even in the best
cafes and restaurants of Brussels.
The Belgian dealers, however, are
reported to be preparing a protest to
his Majesty. King Albert, and as he
is known to be a connoisseur of good
wines. there are hopes of greater
leniency in the future.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

in order to portcct the vitality of
the race. and urges the adoption OF
a shorter working day for women in
industrial and mercantile establish
ments, and adequate provision for
the enforcement of labor laws.
In safeguarding the welfare of
the state, the league believes. spe-
cial attention should be given to con-
structiNe treatment OF dependents,
detectives and delinquents, and sup
ports the development of COM
prehensive program with increased
ments and institutions responsible
for a carrying out such a program
Of public welfare.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

The league favors such redistribu-
ton of state aid as shall secure
more equitable opportunities of edu-
cation for all children in Connec-
ticut and urges as part of con-
structive program OF public well
fare, state aid for special classes
and increased support for the d.
vision of special education and
standards.
Under the head OF taxation, the
league urges the creation of tax
commission to investigate the en-
tire system Of taxation in the state.
and especially to compare the rel
alive weight Of taxes imposed upon
differing forms Of capital. and to
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
Democrats Fl0cking to
New York State CapitaI

Albany. N. T.. Aug. II ~
Democratic iegions swarmed into
Albany from all sections of the ma
ton to SEQ their new leader official-
~ notified of his presidential nom
ination tomorrow night. today found
Gov. Smith calmly waiting his houS
OF triumph as we'll Al the reaction
TO his sweeping counter thrust al
critics Of his long record in the Men
York legislature.
Only a few last minute details re-
matned to be completed for the
ceremony early tomorrow evening
on the east steps of the capitol
when the democratic nominee will
deliver tho long awaited speech for
mally launching his campaign for
the presidency.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

use to the fullest extent the power
enforcement Of prohibition. The
league contends that inasmuch as
women now exercise all the p-iv-
ileges and duties of citizenship with
the exception of jury duty, and as
they are now in the courtroom in
every other capacity. the league be-
lieves that women should be made
eligible for jury service on the same
terms as men with suitable eXcep-
tons.
The league believes that condi-
tons under which women are em-
ployed are necessarily concern of
the state, and must be safeguarded
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
GOV. SMITH BALKS
At PARTY PLANS
Objects 10 Birthday Cake With
Brown Derby

Albany. N. Y. Aug. q CP - A
brown derby with pink and white
trimmings is not Gov Smiths idea of
a real democratic symbol. So he
objected
Such is the story Of his son Ar
thurs birthday cake which one of
Albany's leading confectioners con-
cocted for the 2lst birthday OF the
governors son.
When the cake was delivered at
splendent in the form of a derby
hat. reminiscent of the democratic
presidential nominees favorite head
gear. But unfortunately it was iced
with white sugar and boosted "a band
of delicate pink. The Smith family
objections overruled the contection-
ers artistic taste and the cake was
returned to the shop
When it was re-delivered TO the
mansion the shape Was the same but
a rich chocolate coating made the
semblance more accurate.
Young Arthur. who is the father
of the two curly haired blonde
sranueii.,Aiei' " '''1 sor q iAo'' .e'o
brated Monday night the anniyer-
sary that made him, in law, a man
entitled to cast vote in the Novem-
Der election. He has announced that
he will vote for his father.
Tho entire Smith clan gathered at
the spacionS and comfortable man
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

report. with recommendations. to
the legislature OF 1891.
Under state efficiency the league
urges continued effort to determine
what consolidation of the executive
departments Of the state will se-
cure greater economy and effi-
cheney.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
WINE WAR LOOMS

Paris. Aug. II (CP)-French wine
merchants foresee the possibility Of
The Washington times., 1928-11-26
Of the new
FoRD

exhaustive, competitive tests covering
speed, smoothness, acceleration, hill.
climbing, oil and gas consumption. safety.
comfort, and low up-keep cost.
The reason for such complete and well.
rounded performance is found il the f,in-
damental Ford policy Of doing business.
A purpose be1Ond sales
Or brgfts
The new Ford was not designed primarily
for sales and profits. Il goes beyond men
and materials. Il is the expression Of IN
ideal an ideal chat looks toward bringing
the benefits of modern, economical trans
Portation to all the people.
Back Of the new Ford are manufacture
ing and production methods As unusual =
the car itself. Without these. il would Be
impossible TO give you the value that IS
in the new Ford. Because of them, it IS
unquestionably the best motor car thar
can be made at a low price without sacri-
fcing quality anywhere along the Line.
The Washington times., 1928-11-26

tells how the TripIex shatter-
proof glass windshield ofthe new
Ford prevented injuries from
flying glass when physicians car
was forced of the road into !
telegraph pole. a news-reeI pho.
tographer tells how the brakes
on the new Ford saved his life
when, speeding through a blizzard
to film q shiPwreck. he found
himself suddenly On the very edge
Of 4 5O-foot cliff. From 4 far
western state q husband and
The Washington times., 1928-11-26

- sb . +
Lou are buying proved performance
when you buy the new Ford. You know
exactly what il will do. There is nothing
Of an experiment about il.
Letters from users show delivered
value far beyond expectations. Almost
without exception they stress reliability.
You sense feeling Of sincere pride in
the oft.repeated phrase LEI me tell you
what my new Ford did"
Awell-knOwn tire company, solely test
tires, drove new Ford more than 900
miles ia six months Throughont that time.
the car was run day and night, an average
Of twenty-two hours out of every twenty
four. The entire cost Of repair parts was
only $3S for the entire 10000 miles.
Another tire company making similar
test, drove the new Ford more than $4,000
miles in short period, at cost per mile
that was fully 6o% less than any figure
il had previously known.
More Than 5000 miles
IN three Weeks!
One of the first of the new Fords was
driven from Dearborn, Michigan. to Los
Angeles TO San Francisco to New York
and back to Dearborn-ad distance Of 1923
miles-in twenty-one days. Through ice
and sleet, up mountain peaks. through
desert sands, over macadam and deeply
rutted dirt roads, it travelled at an average
speed of 4O.0 miles an hour.
Practically year of average driving
was done in three weeks, yet the entire
trip was made without the need of single
major adjustment or repair.
The Washington times., 1928-11-26

father writes gratefully TO tell how the
sturdiness of the new Ford saved the
lives of my family when the car was
struck by hit-and-run driver.
Further tribute to the sturdiness, reli.
ability and general all-around performance
of the new Ford is shown in the repeated
and growing purchases by Federal and
city governments, by police departments,
and by large industrial companies which
keep definite day-by-day cost records. The
new Ford has been chosen only after
The Washington times., 1928-11-26

Another new Ford, as a test Of hill
climbing, was driven from San Bernar-
dino, California, over the National Old
Trails and Swartout Valley Highway, to
the Big Pines Recreation Camp. The
entire 36.2 miles were made in high gear
--a particularly severe test because of the
sharp turns and stretch of $. miles where
the grade rises precipitously from 5000 to
6O75 feet.
Previously this same car had broken the
time record between Los Angeles and
Phoenix. Arizona, and had made 500
mile circle of Muroc Dry Lake in the
Mohave Desert at an average speed of
62.51 miles an hour.
In Germany, the new Ford won first
prize in one of the most severe all-around
tests to which motor car has ever
been subjected-the utility and relia-
bility contest of the Allgemeiner
Deutscher Automobil Club. This
contest included not only speed and
reliability but starting, acceleration,
hill-climbing, fuel economy and
braking efficiency.
Il part Of THE De'y life
oftbis country
Other incidents are even more
dramatic. A letter from Albany, N. Y,
Long; Iow and fleet are the lines and styikingy
beautiful the cOOrs of the mew FOrdor Sedan.
Ricbly appointed throughout in the manner of
cHstOns-6Nit IN exceptionally comfortable car
because of the neaO tranSOerse springs, HO~datHe
bydy4Gkic shock 2bSOrbers and the generous space
broDiaeH in front and rear cOCab0rtNrents
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ter Dale; Mrs. Hamilton Fish. jr.;
Mrss.ss Gilbert s. Brigham, Mrs.
/. H. Doutrich, and Mrs. c. 3.
Hudspeth.
Among the guests at the re-
ception at the club last evening
were Justice Willis Van Deven-
ter, of the Supreme Court, and
Mrs. Van Deventer; Senator Fran
els E. Warren and Mrs. Warren;
Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel, of
the District of Columbia Court
of Appeals: Col. Osmun Latrobe.
military aid to the President;
Capt. and Mrs. Emery Land;
Lieut.. and Mrs. Carol Leeper;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Mondell;
DIR. and Mrs. Elwood Mead; Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Gregg, and
w. G. Deming. The occasion was
the celebration of Mrs. Winters
birthday.
Mrs. Coffin Van Rensselaer, and
Miss Maude Wetmore, OF New
York. will be in Washington until
Saturday and are staying at the
Mayflower.
Mrs. Richard Burleson, wife of
Major BurIeson, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday from Paris for
a brief stay en- route to Texas,
where she has been called by the
illness of her mother. Later she
will join Major Burleson in Paris.
y X \
AIRS. FREDERICK FRELING-
M HUYSEN DUMONT enter
tanned at tea yesterday afternoon
in the palm court Of the Mayflow-
cr, and had as her guests Mrs.
Charles L. McNary, the Assistant
Secretary of State, Nelson John
son, and his sister, Miss Johnson;
Madame Won Lewinski, DIR. Stanley
X. Hornbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Simpich and Capt. and Mrs. Roland
w. Shumann.
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.SOLONS' WIVES
GIVE SECOND
LUNCHEON
Large Groups Are Feted
At Festivity at Con-
gressional Club

TIME Congressional Club had
today the second of it's two
formal luncheons given annually
at which members Of the Club
are privileged to entertain. The
club rooms were beautiful with
the decorations left from the re-
ception given there last evening
by Representative and Mrs.
Charles E. Winter for Wyoming
residents in the Capital
Mrs. Peter Gerry, president of
the club, was the honor guest
in the group entertained by Mrs.
Louis c. Champion, Mrs. Henry
Wilder keyes was hostess to a
company of twenty-five with Nine.
Matsudaira, wife Of the Japanese
ambassador, and Nine. Simo-
poulos, wife of the Greek min
lister, were the honor guests.
Mrs. Keyes' other guests were
Mrs. William r. Castle, jr., Mrs.
Fletcher Hale, Mrs. Fred Britten,
Mrs. Charles F. Hughes, Mrs.
George Barnett, Mrs. John B. Hen
derson, Nine. Grouitch, Mrs.
Brewster Warwick, Nine. Sawada,
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Nine. Won
Lewinski, Mrs. Beverly William
son, Mrs. Rushmore Patterson.
Mrs. Elbridge !. Moore, Mrs.
Francis Savage, Mrs. Victor Kauff-
mann, Mrs. Frank S. Hight, Mrs.
Emily Newell Blair and Mrs.
Frederick Baldwin.
Mrs. Robert G. Houston enter
tanned in compliment to Mrs.
Wallace harrington, wife of the
Governor Of Hawaii.
The largest group of guests at
the luncheon was entertained by
Mrs. Harry Ransley, wife of Rep
resentative Ransley of Pennsyl-
vanfa, whose party was given in
honor of Mrs. Charles P. Sum-
neral. The others in the COM
pany were Mrs. Edward E. Gam,
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper, Mrs.
Lindley Hadley, Mrs. James M.
Beck, Mrs. Clyde Kelly, Mrs.
William Z. Hull, with her guest,
Mrs. Clark; Mrs. B. Carroll Reese,
Mrs. Guy Campbell, Mrs. Adam
Wyant, Mrs. Bertrand Smell, Mrs.
John c. Allen, Mrs. Frederick w.
Magrady, Mrs. Louis T. McFad-
den, Mrs. Percy Quin, Mrs. VIII
liam S. Rodenberg, Mrs. ]. Banks
kurtz, Mrs. Everett Sanders,
Mrs. Proctor Dougherty, Mrs.
Harry X. Dougherty. with her
sister and guest, Mrs. Roos; Mrs.
David H. Blair, Mrs. Charles W.
Richardson, Mrs. Fred bennett,
Mrs. Lucy Wilder Morris, Mrs.
Charles p. SummeralI, jr., who
is visiting General and Mrs. Sum.
neral at Fort Myer, and Miss
Elizabeth Abigail Ransley, daugh.
ter of the hostess.
Other hostesses were Mrs. Por-