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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-09
MOVE To CHECK
FARMER DRIVE
UNDER WAY
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KANSAS CITY, June 9.-While
a vast army of farmers were drop.
ping their plows in midwestern
States to demand equality for agri.
culture" from the Republican Ma
tional Convention. there appeared
hope today for peaceful settlement
of the dispute over a farm relief
plank in the Republican platform.
The action of the American Farm
Bureal Federation in asking a farm
rel' f pledge without specific men
ton of the McNary Haugen bill or
highly controversial equalization
fee" paved the way to an amiable
compromise of the platform battle.
The Administration and Hoover
camps hailed the federation's RECON-
mendation with delight; the farm
groups declared the federation had
asserted the principle-"Equalit
for Agriculture"-for which they
were fighting.
Opinion as to the meaning of the
federation's action differed widely.
This disagreement, however, was
not serious enough apparently to
prevent a peaceful drafting of the
farm relief plank.
The federation demanded that the
Republican party, and the Demo
cratic, too, pledge itself to the enact
ment of legislation securing TO agri-
culture a place of equality with in
dustry and labor.
The farm leaders, of course, have
contended that the McNary-H augen
bill and the equalization fee alone
could accomplish this, but admins
tration leaders indorsed the fedora.
tion's demand because neither bill
nor fee was mentioned specially.
The army of agricultural protest.
already being organized for a drive
on the convention. seemed likely to
make its pilgrimage in vain. A
far flung stream of motor caravans
were reported flowing across the
midwest prairies en- route here with
farmers from nearby States. They
will stage a series Of demonstrations
next week in an attempt to influ.
ence the convention but, with the
convention leaders almost in accord
on a farm plank. there seemed little
work for the farmers to do.
TWO EXCHANGES CLOSE
NEW YORK, June 9.-The coffee
and oIoSoa
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Earhart Plane Ready,
But Squalls and Fog
Balk Plans for Start

TREPASSEY, Newfoundland, June
9.-Weather conditions today again
disappointed Miss Amelia Earhart,
wilmer Stultz, and Lou Gordon.
who are eager to be off on their
flight to England in the tri-motored
Fokker Monoplane Friendship.
Squalls, fog and adverse winds
were reported over the Atlantic
shipping lanes. Heavy rain con-
tinued to fall here and a murky fog
shrouded the entire region.
: The leak in one of the planes
tanks was repaired by Gordon and
only the weather is keeping the
fliers back now. Yesterday, they
went trout fishing to pass the time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-09
ROARS
WELCOME TO
filters
By international New. service


BRISBANE, Australia, June 10.
The transpacific monoplane South
ern Cross. after successfully span
ming the 1875 miles from Fiji
Islands, was being tuned up today
in preparation for the 500-mile hop
to sydney.
When the big Fokker. plane
glided to earth here at 1910 o'clock
yesterday morning a new chapter
in pioneer aviation had been writ
ten. From the cabin climbed four
weary but happy men whose names
will live in history as the first to
conquer by air the treacherous ex-
panse of the Pacific.
These smiling heroes were Capt.
Charles Kingsford- Smith, COM
-nander of the expedition; C. 7. p.
Ulm, co-pi1ot: Harry Lyon, navi-
gator, and James Warner. radio
operator. Kingsford.Smith and
Ulm are Australians, Lyon and
Warner, Americans.
The filters, aboard their sturdy
tri-motored craft, bridged the Pa
cific from Oakland, Cal. to Bris-
bane, Australia, a distance of 1900
miles, in eight days. The feat was
accomplished in the first three hops
of their scheduled 7,S00-mile flight
from Oakland to Sydney.
Speaking at civic welcome
shortly after the Southern Cross
landed. Captain Kingsford-Smith
said:
II desire to pay tribute to the
skill, cooperation and pluck of my
Yankee comrades"
There has been a continuous ova-
ton for the aerial quartet ever
since they landed. They have been
made national heroes regardless of
nationality. The streets are be-
tagged and the airmen are sur
rounded with cheering crowds of
enthusiasts whenever they appear
in public.
Assistant Secretary of War F..
Trubee Dawson today sent the fol-
lowing cablegram TO Capt. Charles
kingford-Smith,B Brisbane. Australia:
"On behalf of the American Army.
T extend hearty congratulations to
the crew of the Southern Cross for
their momentous accomplishment
of the transpacific flight. Your
crew has demonstrated a prowess
which will constitute an incentive
Of great Importance to the progress
of aviation throughout the world"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-09
ARREST YOUTH IN MUTINY

CARACAS. Venezuela, June g.
Military police today announced the
arrest of 21-year.oid Lieut.. Rafael
Barrios who is alleged to have been
one of the -ringleaders in the recent
garrison mutiny here.
A good place ct which to meet
your friends in Paris--the new
Hearst Press Information Bureau,
No. 2 Rue de Ia Paix. Use it for
your mailing address while you are
abroad.
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ErgatOcrats Club
Holds Annual Election

Sol lie Barbe was reelected presi-
dent of. the. Ergatocrats Club at
the annual meeting last night
Other officers chosen by the club
were: Vice president, Linn A. E.
Gale: secretary, Harry Linden
schmidt: treasurer: Alex Van Roo
ven: directors, Mr.. Gale, Edward j.
Irvine, George M. Fox, President
LIE Barbe, Mr.. Underestimate, James
H. Swan, p. w. Austin. Ross M.
Black and William F. Cooper.
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TWO EXCHANGES CLOSE

NEW YORK, June 9.-The coffee
and sugar exchange closed today.
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Road Builders Unit
Elects III. C. Whitehurst

Capt. IT. c. Whitehurst, assist
ant Engineer Commissioner, was
elected president of the new city
officials division of the American
Road Builders Association, at
meeting in the National Press Build
ing. late yesterday. Delegates from
"a States attended. -
The convention elected several
vice presidents and directors. Stand.
ardized methods OF handling traffic
city street construction and main
tenance, finance and general city
street problems were studied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-09
Foreign Wars Veterans
Close Camp Sessions

The annual memorial service and
installation Of newly elected officers
were conducted last night At the
closing session of the three-day en-
campment of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars in the Arcadia.
Col. Eugene Carver of Boston.
senior vice communicative chief, and
Paul c. Wellman of Baltimore.
judge advocate general, conducted
the installation ceremonies while
the department chaplain. the Rev.
v. o. Anderson, conducted the
memorial services.
New officers installed were: Capt
Frank Lockhead, department. com.
H1ander; Major Thomas Fawcett,
senior vice commander; Abe Grudd
junior vice commander; Lawrence
Dunn, quartermaster; the Rev. r
o. Anderson, chaplain; Edwin s.
Bethlehem. jr., judge advocate; and
DR.. Dunlap p. Penhallow, surgeon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-09
lMGRlD TO WED

BERLIN. June 9.-It was reported
today that announcement will be
made soon of the engagement of
Princess Ingrid, only daughter Of
Countess Gustav Adolf, of Sweden,
and Prince Berthold, Of Baden.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
CLEVER CANINE.
In HOOVER
RANKS
Continued from Page 81

Continued from Page %
a few miles farther out from
the city.
A recent addition TO the News
garden is a low stone bird bath,
with a~graceful bronze figure as
q fountain. This has a history.
1t was once newell post lamp,
presented by the Postmaster
General to his wife and treasur-
ed by Mrs. New for this reason
and for its intrinsic value long
after such things had gone out
of fashion. 1t had presumably
been housed in the garnet Tor
some time, when Mrs. New con-
ceived the idea of turning it
into a fountain. She was told
that 1t couldn't possibly be piped
because of its many curves. But
she cot around that difficulty
by using lengths of hose wher.
ever necessary, Then she tried
to get a small bronze bowl made
to catch the flow of water. This
also couldn't be done, but she
did it by using an electric light
shade turned upside down. And
the finished product Is about as
charming a garden fountain as
one could find anywhere.
Apropos of political allegiance
to go back a bit--there' a story
going around that is too old to be
news, but too good not to be re-
told. 1t dates from the wilson
Hughes campaign and concerns an
election bet. The bettors were
Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin, most
ardent of Democrats. and a good
Republican described as "Jack"
Morgan, a name which doesn't
have a familiar ring.
Mrs. Hamlin. without consult
Ing her husband. be it under
stood, declared that. il Hughes
were elected, Mr.. Hamlin would
wear a beard for a year, while Mr..
Morgan promised that, in the
event of a Democratic victory, he'd
keep a picture of Josephus Dam
iels, his particular bette noir. on his
desk for wear.
When Woodrow Wilson'S elec-
ton was finally conceded. Mrs.
Hamlin secured the largest and
most imposing photograph Of Mr..
Daniels available, Grated 1t, in
sured it for $4,000 and shipped it
TO. Mr.. Morgan. who was then in
Paris. But he laughs best who
laughst last. And when the por-
trait was displayed. in accordance
with the losers promise, 1t had had
a gallows and a hangman's moose
painted into the background!
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
At Hot Springs

Mrs. Theodore A. Baldwin. wife
of Colonel Baldwin, has gone from
Governors Island to Hot Springs,
Va, to be with her sister, Miss
Katherine Judge, of Washington,
who is taking the cure.
Miss Francesca McKenney,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. McKenney, of Washington, has
returned to Hot Springs. Va.
from New York with her cousin,
Miss Frances Miller. Miss Miller
was one of the bridesmaids at the
marriage of Miss Maud Bouviar
and John H. Davis at Southamp-
ton.
X
DIR. Carl Kettler has ret urnad
from Europe, where he passed
the summer, and is at his home,
1857 Connecticut Ave.
! Mrs. Larkin Hnndley, Of Ana.
costa, sailed from Baltimore on
Tuesday on the S. s. Howard. of
the Merchants and Miners Line,
en- route Savannah, Ga, and
Jacksonville. Fla.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
SOCIETY NOTES

The Secretary of the Navy anu
Mrs Wilbur have as guests 'llen
son and daughter.in-law, MI gnu
Mrs Lyman Dwight wilbur VINO
have been spending the summer
in New Jersey and Long Island.
They visited Mr.. Wilbur's uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
M paist in Wayne. Pa before
coming to Washington TO JON
Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur on
their return from California.
The Assistant ATTORNEY General
and Mrs. George r. Farnum, VINO
returned to this country last
week on the President HardlnE
after lnassing the summer in Eu-
rome opened their apartment at
the Wardman Park Hotel yes
terday.
representative James S. Parker,
of New York, is at the wizard
Hotel for few days, having ar
rived in Washington yesterday.
He had guests dining with him on
the Willard roof last night. An
other dinner host on the roof was
former Representative Homer +.
SNYDER. who is also staying at the
Willard for few days.
Visitors
M. and Mrs. Walter Nick.
Jones, of Villalda, Porto Rico,
are at the Mayflower for few
DAYS where8 they have been Joined
by l.. A. Noble, of San Juan,
Porto Rico. They will sail from
New York on September ~
aboard the S. S. SanLorenz for
Porto Rico, where Mr.. Jones has
a sugar and coffee plantation.
During the summer months Mr..
and Mrs. Jones have passed much
of their time at their farm In
Upperville, Va, as well as in
Saratoga during the racing sea
son. Mrs. Jones is a former
Washingtonian and before her
marriage was Miss Helen Blu
chanan and she is the daughter
OF Gen. j. A. Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Petersn, of
Los Angeles, are at the Grace
Dodge Hotel. to remain until
some time next week.
~ 4 +
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Leigh
Palmer are the guests of Mrs.
Arthur Lee at Elkins. w. Va.
Miss Lydia Loring and Thomas
Lee are also visiting Mrs. Lee. Mr..
Lee is senior at Princeton.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
ORIENTAL SOCIETY
 MEETS AT CAPITAL
1l0th Anniversary Exercises
 Being Held

Washington, April 1o.-UP)- Oriental mysticism and history gathered here today for the 14oth annual meeting of the American Oriental society.
 A wide list of subjects applying the discoveries of modern research to ancient religions and mysteries of the Far East were to be dealt with in papers by eminent authori- ties from Americas foremost uni >ersities.
 Julien Morganstern. president of the society, will open the session at George Washington University today with a paper on "Oriental Studies and Amsrican Culture" He will show the debt modern America owes the philosophers of the Orient.
 Many Speakers Listed
 A paper on "Nysabur in Persia a Town Due for Excavation" will be read by Prof. Ernst Diez Of Bryn Mawr college. Edward k. Hardy, Jr., Of Columbia University, will dis cuss New Light on the Persian Occupation of Egypt" Prof. Ray mond F. Dougherty of Yale will pre- sent a paper writing upon Parch- ment Among the Babylonians and Assyrians.'
 Other speakers will include:
 Prof. Nathaniel !. Reich, Dropsie college: Prof. 1ra M. Price, tnivcr- sity of Chicago: Prof. Julian J. Oher- mann, Jewish Institute of Religion: Prof. Truman Nicholson. Smith sonian institutions; Prof. George II. Danton. Oberlin college; Mrs. A. Y. Williams Jackson. New York; Dr. David l. Macht Johns Hopkins Uni- Nersity: Dr. Israel Eltan. Pittsburgh; ; Prof. +. Butin. Catholic university: John w. Lea, Philadelphia: Dr. Iagadish C. Chatterji, International School of Nedc Research; Dr. Kurt F. Leidecker. International School Of Vedic Research; Prof. Franklin Idserton, Yale; Prof. LeRoy C. BaI- ret, Trinity college; Dr. N. Martino- witch, Columbia university; Prof. Richard Gottheil Columbia univer- sity: Prof. Charles C., Torrey. Yale; Prof. Hermann Collitz, Johns IIop- kins University.
 Prof. w. F. Soothil1, professor of Chinese in the University of OK ford, and visiting professor in Chi nese at Columbia university, will ad-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
POLISH JUNIOR LEAGUE
 BALL BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Many New Britain Guests Present at Social Function in Hartford
 Last Evening.

A large number of guests attend ed the second annual ball of the Po-
 fish Junior League last night at the
 Hartford Women's club, which
 marked the opening of the social season. The affair attracted a num-
 Der Of people from New Britain and
 other cities.
 The main feature of the evening
 was the grand march directed hy Dr. 1 E. Lutecki. of Pittsfield, Mass, in
 which practically all the guests took part. After this there was an inter-
 mission during which refreshments
 were served. While the guests were resting Stanley karnasiwicz, promis- l ing young baritone, rendered d song to the satisfaction of all for which he was amply rewarded. Miss Mae
 Miastkowslli accompanied him. l Among the guests We're Dr. and
 Mrs. Henry Cieszynski. and Mrs. l.. J. Colon, Dr. and Mrs. R. Lekston,
 MT. and Mrs. B. J. Monkiewicz, Mir. and Mrs. Stanley J. Traceski, NJ. F. Stompicn. Miss C. Grangel, E. A
 Grzybowski, NJ. Ostrowski. V. Cies- zynski and Miss Vera Osman, all of this city.
 Others present were: Dr. Paul J, OhuchoWski of Hartford. Dr. J. Sup I llclI of Hartford. Paul Flax of ! Springfield, Harry Meleski of Wor- cestor Dr. and Mrs. F.. Skladzicn of 1 MoriJen Lon Lis Of Now York ci,,-
 Harvey Szweda of Philadelphia, 4. kornuszko of Camden. N. J., Dr. and Mrs. J. Wienski of Hartford. Mrs. M. | kopieck, L. askielcwicz of Boston. Miss Estelle Mendrek of Boston, s. Salnoralczyk, Miss Mae Samorajczyk Of Chicago, and Miss II. Pulaski Of i Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

them on their beam ends at times, and swept 23 autom obiles overheard, two steamers reached here last night from Detroit, opening navigation from the lower lakes.
 A 60 milo gale lashed tho steam- CTS Sultana and Progress of the Nicholson Universal Steamship com pany after they left ice fields at White Shoals and headed for the Wisconsin shore with 800 automo- piles on board.
 Captain William MacDougall of the Sultana said that one by one the automobile slid from the steel deck of the Sultana as the wind lashed high waves over the steamer.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
UNHAPPY WIFE ATTEMPTS
 TO END LIFE WITH GAS
East Main Street Woman Writcs Farewell Note, Attempts Suicide
 But Is Saved.

T love you Nellie. Goodbye Bernice. I am better off than living with that beast. Kiss Nellie for me. l can't stand his abuse no more" was the text of a farewell note writ ten on an envelope by Mrs. Nellie Cunningham. aged 39. of 53s East Main street before she opened the jets of the gas stove at her home last evening in an attempt to end het life. Harry Brown. who lives in an- other tenement. smelled gas and at S:15 o'clock the police were notified and Officers Hellberg, Grabeck and
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
eau meteorologist said today.

Adams predicted the river might rise another inch but with colder weather and absence of rain In the Connecticut valley. should abate from tits present high level.
 Low ground along both shores of tho river was under water today. The Hartford and New York trans portation company dock was sub merged. Several hangars at Brain ard flying field were surrounded by water.
 An airplane was forced 10 take off from q road near the field yester- day.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

For the plaintiff, se9.se in the &C., tion of Marion Zalenski against Peter Danko. Stanley J. Traceski represented the plaintiff.
 For the plaintiff by default. $773.- 40 in the action of Rackliffe Bros,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
Cosgrove were detailed to investigate, e,

Cosgrove were detailed to investigate. They learned that Brown had crawl cd into the Cunningham tenement and turned off the gas, in time to save the Woman's life. She was on the floor. not yet unconscious. but affected considerably. and the police took her 10 New Britain General hospital. Her recovery is expected.
 The police have been given con- siderable trouble by the domestic affairs of Mrs. Cunningham and her husband, the latter being arrested on her complaint several months ago. She accused him Of drinking heavily and he charged her with the same failing. The couple lived in Law renee. Mass, before coming to New Britain They live alone and the po- lice say she referred to him in the note as that beast"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

dress the Orientalists tomorrow on "kinship in China: Early. Ideas" Prof. Soothill. who has two Chinese imperial honors, founded more than 200 mission stations, and esta blished hospitals, colleges and schools in Southern China.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
CITY COuRT JUnCNENTs

The following judgments were ren- dered today in city court by Judge Morris D. Saxe:
 For the plaintiff s36.06 in the ac- tion Of the Commercial Co.,, against John Herrwall. B. F. Gaffney rep resented the plaintiff
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
Connecticut River Is
 Now Up to Flood Stage

Hartford. April 10 (CP) The Connecticut river reached it's flood crest this morning at 1S.5 feet, Harry F. Adams, United States weather bu-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
QUEEN IS WORSE.

Stockholm, April 10 Rl-Queen 1 Victoria, who has been ill for some
 time at her residence in Rome, is understood 10 have taken a turn for the worse. She is 6 years old. King Gustav and Prince William have gone to her bedside.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

ROATS WEATHER STORM
 Milwaukee. Wis. April 10 R- Weathering a severe storm that stood
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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Evening star., 1928-01-10
$500, 600 WILL SUIT
SETTLED BY HEIRS
william IL. Shea and Sisters r..
ceive 1000 and Share
in Estate,

The nbHt"sl ~ the win nf tba .....
Ejtla beth Shea was settl.d u.atata.t
~H"h William II. shea ana his sis,.rs
'nbss ttHH =" ~. probate III ihe viii
inner lhs VII M Shea and his ii.
tefs received teEarieh of ii 500 each
Sy tht set'I@ineHt, they viii receive
t'"i cnIy The isgacles under the viii
bht one haf II the share that tnsy
"'IsI"ls" "oll1 have received had
ihs woman died intestate.
IhF esthts 1DnsIsta II BD interest In
large number of pieces NJ resi- 60
late In The District III Columbia, ss
well Sc farm IN Maryland, and ID
valued ~ about 1900 800.
Evening star., 1928-01-10
INF FAINT MORTALITY
CUT HERE PLANNED
Council of Social Agencies
Adopts Tentative Plans.
Rates Cited.

Tentative plans for following sus-
gestions to be made by Miss Grace
Abbott chief of the United States
Children's Bureau. on how to reduce
infant and maternal mortality rates
in the District of Columbia were
adopted in the form of a resolution
by the Washington Council of Social
Agencies at luncheon in the y. w.
{. A. building, 18th and II streets,
yesterday.
The resolution, adopted following
an address by Miss Abbott. who
quoted infant and maternal mortality
statistics. authorized the councils
health committee. Miss Gertrude IL.
Bowling. Of the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society. chairman. to make
study IF detailed suggestions to be
made by Miss Abbott for the COM
mittee's benefit within the next few
days. with view TO acting upon
them. The committee is then to make
a report 10 the council for approval
of its findings.
Miss Abbott stated that these NOR
tality rates have been reduced in the
District. but declared that much re-
mains TO be done. and urged larger
appropriations for natal and in.
FAINT care educa tional work. I'VE
can't expect to go ahead with the
present payment to doctors for con-
ferences." she added. stating that the
fees paid doctors for holding the free
conferences are unusually low.
Miss Abbott declared that demon
stration should be made in the Dis
trict. of what can be accomplished in
reducing the infant and maternal
mortality rate among the negro
Dopulafion indicating thar IL should
be easy to accomplish much. due 10
higher intelligence to be found among
that race here than in most of the
cities where there is larger negro
population. 1t also should he easy.
she indicated. because of the greater
part of the negro population having
lived here for many Years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
WORK PROGRESSING WELL ON TEMPLE,
 SCHOOL BUILDING

Wooden forms of the outside walls of the Masonic Temple, now under construction at the corner of Fourth and Seward Streets, will be completed late this afternoon and insertion of steel material will begin immediately after, A. B. Wyley, superintendent for Peter Woeck, Seattle contractor, an nounced today.
 Excavation work has practically been completed, and the upper half of the lot is filled to the re- quired height. Building materia, came north on recent boat, and with the installation of steel, con crete pouring will begin.
 The contract for the leyeling of the school lot has been awarded to Harry Watson, and his drag line equipment, operated with a Fordson tractor, began. operations this week. According to MT. Wy ley. some blasting of large rocks may be necessary, but little if any dirt will be removed from the site after this week.