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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-05
Nine. Jeritza to Sing
Opera: Row Adjusted

VIENNA, June 5.--The quarrel
which recently developed between
Nine. Marie Jeritza and the Vienna
State Opera Company over recon-
mendation for a French decoration,
has been adjusted.
Nine. Jeritza has consented to
sing the star role in Richard
Strauss Egyptian Helena" on June
IL, it was announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-05
N. women BACK
DRY PROGRAM

ARLINGTON COUNTY, June s.
The League Of Republican Women
OF Arlington County, ct = meeting
last night iii the banquet room Of
the Boulevard Bakery at Clarendon,
went on record As fayoring the In.
corporation Of dry plank in the
Republican platform.
With the special election on the
state constitutional amendments to
Be held on June 10, the league
| so.caIled short ballot. and urges all
Republican women to so to the
l{polls on election day and vote
against II.
The Arlington County Civic Fed
Grafton viii hold its monthly meet
ing tonight in the Lyon Park Conn
nnunity House, =. G. McNemar Will
preside.
The Arlington County Bar Asso.
citation ait its meeting last night at
Clarendon, discussed the recon-
n1Andation OF Robert Al. Ryland for
the need OF the appointment Of =
civil justice. It was pointed out
| that such an appointment would
ii ES1keWS I4C pEGSCIlb@ COAI8NDbEA fNOAA1
dition OF the civil docket in the
County Circuit Court. az the cases
could be tried by the justice.
owing to the absence OF both the
president and vice president there
viii be no meeting this week Of the
board 81 directors Of the Arlington
Fairfax Railway.
The Girl Scout Troop, No. So, Of
Aurora Heights, will give a card
party tomorrow night at the home
az Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Moreland.
The Arlington County Master
Plumbers Association will hold Its
monthly meeting Wednesday night.
June IS.
The. public schools Of Arlington
County will close for the summer
vacation Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-05
DIR. w. ]. Seelye Made
President of Ministers

The Rev. William J. Seelye was
elected president of the Presby.
terrain Ministers Association at a
meeting Of the organization held
Yesterday in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
Prof. Kelly Miller, Of Howard
University, spoke on 'The Christian
Church and the Negro OF Today"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-05

The Girl Scout Troop, No. IS, OF
Aurora Heights, viii give q, card
party tomorrow night at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Moreland.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
PARSONS, HARTFORD

John Galsworthy enjoys nothing better than to start his public argu- ing over q problem he presents and in his latest play. Escape" he has offered q knotty subject for his spec tators to consider. Winthrop Ames will present this play with Leslie Howard in the leading role for three days only beginning on Monday. April r.. with q matinee on Wc.- nesday. in Parsons theater.
 Escape" tells of a young man who is drawn into quarrel with I police officer. A fight results dur ing which the officer is knocked down. In falling, he strikes his head against the park rail and is killed. A five year prison sentence is meted out to the young man. He rcscrts the injustice of this and es- capes from prison. He is hunted all over England. and is recognized everywhere he goes. Escape seems impossible. He seeks refuge in q village church and here Galsworthy poses his question 10 the village par son.
 Triosc 1nescort Is leading woman in Escape" The large company includes the players who impressed New York during the lapg run there in the Booth theater.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
SPLASH WEEK ID BE HELD AT "
Swimming Lessons to Be Given
 Boys Upon Application

Rcd Cross Splash Week will be started al the New Britain !. NJ. C. A. on April 9. All boys in the city between the ages of 10 and 15 who cannot swim will be given four free swimming lessons in tho "Y" pool. The campaign will close on April 12.
 Application cards Will be distribut- cd to the various schools which will entitle any boy ten to fifteen years Of age who cannot swim four lessons under the supervision of men who are qualified 10 teach swimming.
 The boys who receive cards will report to the !. NJ. C. A. Saturday morning April sth between the hours of 9 and 12 for registration and the hour each day the boy will como for his instruction.
 Any boy through necessary ab. sence from school at the time the cards are distributed and canno. swim can secure application card from the physical director or the I. NJ. c. A.
 Every boy will be required to bring his card Saturday morning April 7th for registration.
 To the Parent
 The following statement Is issued Tor the benefit Of parents and guardians.
 Every parent who has the inter
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

Senator Watson Of Indiana: Vice President Dawes, Speaker Long, worth. Senator Curtis of Kansas, Senator Walsh Of Montana. and Walter F. Roon, assistant secretary or commerce and one of Hooyers Ohlo campaign managers.
 Headed Committee
 Willis Was chairman of the sen- ate territories and insular affairs committee and one of the prominent dry leaders in the senate. The speech he was to have made last night before his death dealt with his faHorlt topic, prohibition. In It he criticized Hoover's stand on that question and it was A4s plan 10 carry this argument as forcibly as he could mp until the final hours preceding the primary.
 His place on the territories com mittee probably will go to Senator Bingham of Connecticut. Senator Johnson Of California. is ranking republican, on the committee but he already is chairman Of the immigra- tion committee and is not expected 70 be willing to relinquish that post. participated in the parade and demonstration. took charge and dis persed the crowd. which became OK cited but ord, rly.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
Wires Received

Tflcgrams, expressing sorrow and sympathy. continued to pour in to- day to Mrs. Willis and relatives of the distinguished senator. Political opponents were unanimous in their praise Of the senator's chara cter. ability and sincerity. All declared they had the deepest regard for Senator Willis in every respect.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
'D00MSDAY' IS
 STRAND FEATURE
Opens Sunday Evening" -Vaude-
 vile Monday

The author of "Sorrell and Son" contributes another remarkable story to the screen in 'Doomsday" which begins a four days showing at the Strand tomorrow evening. "Dooms- day" is powerful and pulsating. It is woven in startling fashion through the fabric of love story taken from life that actually is--just as all of Warwick Deepings stories are. 4 love story that is as different from the usual one as day is from night It is seldom that a motion picture has the intense story interest as "Doomsday.' ~The players achieve the remarkable effect of making the audience live with them their loves. their fears, their bitterness, their sorrows and their triumphs.
 The vaudeville beginning Monday afternoon brings to tho Strand the most sensational of all headlincrs. Nee Wong. aptly called the Oriental Al Jolson. AS a jazz singer it is said he has no equal. His voice and personality have won him the plaud- it's of the press and public from coast to coast. Those who rcmem- Der the remarkable 'Mr. Wu" will here sec an Oriental performer who eHcels by far even that cclebra.a d entertainer. Other acts include the six Danton Shaws; Pcrronne and Oliver; the Wedding Ring; and Mar jorio Hallock and Boys.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

est of his boy at heart will readily see that the art of swimming is q necessary part Of the child's educa ton. Swimming has various prac- tlcal uses, II Is :; splendid form of exercise, lmprovss health, strength ems every muscL" In the body and !elves the swimmer the feeling Of being well; II is enjoyable as there are various water games that can be played with safety, a boy is never so happy nor cont ent as they are II they are permitted to enjoy the good tunes that can b" had in the water; it is also q means, Of saving life. The art ot swimming should be encouraged for this last practi- cal use II fer no other reason. Dur Ing the summer months when beaches and swimming holes" are such an attraction 10 every child, one can not read q newspaper with out reading or soInc resrettahle wa ter accident Every parent has read Of some accident whore q canoe or
  boat cap I2ed and the occupants have been drowned. II has always been someone e,.a5 boy but what if it was yours? Tho greatest share of water fatalities arc duo to the fac, that swimming was not listed as one of their accomplishments Every one lvnoHs now how many different ways water accidents happen. No one knows when or where the next one will happen. Parents should encourage their children to learn to swim, they should think of childs safety, their fun. their health Sat urday morning, April [ applications viii be accepted and the boys will be given their swimming schedule Your son should hc thcre if he can not swim. Think it over.
 Tho first day is devoted to get ting the boys ua2d to tho water. Nonn of tlr oll methods that grand father used such as tying q rope around the boys waist and heaving him over. or throwing him in and suggesting that hc swim ashore. No boy is forcibly ducllel, nor is 7auy method used whereby the boy Is en- daneered. Care is taken that the boys natural fear Of water is not increased
 The second day the arm stroke is taught both in and out of the wa ter Then floating, and then con- hining the float and arm stroke The pupil is permitted tp practice as much as possible. On the third day the leg kick is taught and arm stroke combined. Wator-Wings are provided so the beginner may prac- tice the stroke and kick without fear of going down.
 On the fourth day tho water wings are again provided and the art of swimming is practiced. Each boy is individually GiNcn a test as to his ability 10 swim.
 Tho depth of the pool where the boys will he taught Will be approxi- mately three feet and comfor,a bly warm.
 III the past seven years that pub lie swimming campaigns have been
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
THE BLUE DANUBE
 AT THE LYCEUM
The Companion Feature Is "lhe
 Racing Fool"

Starting today for four days two tot the finest pictures are the attrac- ltion at the Lyceum theater. The main attraction offers Leatrice Joy in The Blue Danube" with Joseph schildkraut and great cast. Motion pictures are successful when they have been ably directed, are artisti- cally presented and communicate genuine thrills 10 film audiences. In all these respects. Leatrice Joys new production for Pathe, The Blue Danube" stands alone in class. Every foot of this admirable picture has a thrill of its own. The story is tremendously dramatic, the back ground supremely attractive. and the finale has a dramatic force sell dom pictured on the screen. Some of the more important smash scenes are presented herewith Miss Joy appears in this splendid production as a bewitching peasant girl Of tho Danube country. Joseph Schildkraut hs Hunchback Schildkraut, whose characterization of Judas in The king Of Kings" is regarded as among the best portrayals witnessed in many seasons, essays another high 1y dramatic role in "The Blue Dan. nbe." He has the part Of hunch- back. twisted in mind as we'll as body. whose life becomes strangely involved with that of the peasant girl. Then follows picturesque fes- tival Of the villagers at which EricI, gives wine to Marguerite and pays l'' respects. The picture has many other amusing situations. The com panion feature offers Reed Howes in ''The Racing Foor' a picture with plenty Of action.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
MILTON SELLS IN
 CAPITOL FEATURE:
Burning Daylight" Tops Pro, gram Next Week

What Is declared to be Milton Sills' greatest characterization since "Thc Sea Hawk" is to be seen at the Capitol theater here beginning Sun day for days in Burning Day light" the First National Picture version of Jack London's dramatic and spectacular novel of Alaska.
 Stills. as the prospector who is fa- nous all over the northland for his daring. strength and vision. domin- atos the story with his virile per sonality. Burning Daylight" has as it's background the frozen north, with the gold rush to Dawson as its particular setting.
 During this spectacular period, Jack London visited Alaska and from it he wrote Burning Daylight" after the nickname of it's principal char acter.
 Nowhere in the literature that has been written about the Alaska of those days, could be found story more easily adaptable to motion pictures. and from it First National has made a sweeping. dramatic story.
 Milton Sills. virile hero Of many films. plays the starring role in Burning Daylight
 Doris Kenyon heads the support ing cast in the feminine lead, with such players as Arthur Stone. Jane Winton. Stuart Holmes, Lawford Davidson. Fred Warren, Frank Hagney, Big Boy" Williams, Jack Macdonald and others in support.
 Beginning Thursday John Gilbert and Renee Adoree will be featured in q magnificent revival of Honor First" also an all star cast will be offered in the comedy drama Square Crooks
 Beginning Easter Sunday for four days the management announces "Old lronsides" as the attraction. Wallace Beery, George Bancroft. Esther Ralston. and Charles Farrell head . cast of over two thousand actorA
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
King Gives Son a Seat
 In House of Lords Today

London, March 31 tP-A seat in the House of Lords was the birth day gift conferred by King George upon his third son. Prince Henry, who was 2s today. He became Baron Cu!loden, Earl of Ulster and Duke of Gloucester. which entitled him to the seat. a privilege which being royal prince alone does not confer.
 Prince Henry was therefore able
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

to take his place in the upper cham hor of parliament with his brothers, the Prince of Wales, who holds the title of Duke of Cornwall and others, and Prince George. the Duke of York.
 On a recent occasion, Prince Hen ry attended the House of Lords with the Prince of Wales and was obliged to sit in the strangers gallery, not being qualified to sit among the peers.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
YOUNGEST .u-DGF.

Wilmington. N. C. - \. NJ. Rice, c2. has been appointed Brunswick county recorder. thus becoming the youngest judge in North Carolina.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
SEN. WILLIS DROPS
 DEAD AT MEETING
(Continued from First Page)

With the senator when the end came. besides Mrs. Willis. were his brother, Buell w. Willis, his father. ln-law, John Dustin Of Galena, three brothers-in-law, his private secretary, and q few personal friends.
 Daughter Notified
 Mrs. Willis was unconvinced for some time he" husband was dead. Escorted from the chamber on the verge of hysteria. she was taken to the home of her father in Galena.
 Miss Helen Wills. the only child, was notified at Ada, Ohio. where she is professor at Ohio Northern uni. versity
 National Guard troops formed an escort Of honor as the senator's body was removed to an undertaking cs- lablishment. Major l.. c. Riddle announced he would maintain a guard over the body until the funeral.
 News of the senator's death spread rapidly over the city. His pictures displayed in the home and business places, were draped in mourning.
 While funeral arrangements have not yet been made. burial probably Will be at Galena, his birthplace, II miles southeast of this city.
 Pleasing Triumph
 Tho hour just preceding the sena- tors death had been one of pleas ing triumph for him. In the town he called home he had been sig nally honored. The streets were decorated in red, white and blue. His name streamed across the thor. oughfarcs teerAtns with his admirers
 Senator Willt, had arrived in Delaware yesterday afternoon from Columbus, where he was met by boyhood friend, Roy Brewer.
 Mir. Willis told Brewer he wished 10 rest and went to a hotel for about two hours sleep. Upon arising, ap- parently refreshed. Senator Willis went to a kiwanis club dinner in the hotel.
 Dr. ]. T. McCarty. one Of the with the senator when he died, and who also attended the dn- Ter, said Senator Willis had told him during tho course of the meal that he never felt better in my life"
 Wires Received
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

coducted for boys fully five hundred boys have been taught tLe useful and necessary art.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
BRANDED WOMAN

Bridgeport. March 31 (UP) Mrs. Catherine Co'y Quesnel of Bridge rort has won d divorce from her
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
husband. . convict. whom dc charged branded her with ctsaf- cite.

Scientists who made . geologic survey of Colorado. Utah and Afi- zcna. claim the world h 7O.000.00o years old.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
Washincton Shocked

Washington. March 3l Pl-The sudden and shocking news of the death of Senator Frank E. Willis, of Ohio. as he was about to make
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27

FOUNDATIONS for the Demo-
= cratic national convention
keynote speech of Claude G.
Bowers, which bitterly assailed
the G. o. P, were laid by an
arden Republican school teacher,
who has eSpoused that party's
cause for more than half a CEN
tury, it was revealed today.
Miss Laura Donnan, 232 N.
Capitol Ave, is the teacher, who
taught Bowers both oratory and
civil government when he was a
student at Shortridge High
School
She was i'll today and her COM
ments on Bowers speech at Hous-
ton Tuesday night were delivered
in writing through her sister, Miss
Emma Donnan. principal of
School 18. Both sisters retired
from teaching at the close of the
year.
HERE is what the white
l. L haired, well-loved, Shortridge
teacher writes of her former
pupil, with whom she corresponds
occasionally and greatly admires:
when he entered Shortridge
High School he was a marked
pupil in English and civil govern
ment. He was entered in political
conventions that met in Indian
apolis and often was excused from
his classes to attend them.
"He won the first State high
school oratorical contest. He sup
ported himself by carrying news
papers. He was a constant reader
of oratory and he probably read
more oratory than any person in
Indiana at that time.
I'm the debate between Manual
and Shortridge he was easily the
best speaker among excellent
speakers. He Is the result of nat
ural gifts and his own untiring
efforts and best of all he has no
bility of character"
He was graduated from Short
ridge High School in 1893.
A huge bust of Lincoln graces
the parlor in the family home of
the Donnan sisters. There is no
picture of Hamilton, whose prin-
ciples Bowers assailed, as he
praised the Great Emancipator.
Opposite the bust, however, is a
print Of Christ driving the money
changers from the temple. Such
was the text of Bowers theme.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27
!!NWR|TTEN LAW
PLEA OF KILLER
Wife Who Watched Killing
Visits Mate in Cell.

"The unwritten law will be his
defense for the Staying of James
Fouty, 33, Wayne Herndon, "a, of
3144 w. Morris ST., indicated today.
Herndon shot and killed Fouty at
the Herndon home Tuesday as Mrs.
Herndon and her two children
looked On.
Herndon said he would waive pre-
liminary hearing in municipal court
and permit the murder charge
against him to go to the grand jury.
mo jury of men will convict me-"
he said.
Fouty took his wife and children
away from his home Sunday after
beating him up, Herndon charged.
He shot Fouty when Fouty and Mrs.
Herndon went to the house Tuesday
for her clothing.
Mrs. Herndon declared the quarrel
between Fouty and her husband be-
gan at liquor party Sunday. She
left after Herndon had tried to
strike her with a piano stool and
Fouty had protected her, she said.
She spent Sunday and Monday
nights at the home of friends, she
said. She denied any improper re-
lations with Fouty.
Mrs. Herndon visited her husband
at city prison Tuesday evening and
took him pair of socks. "It's all
too bad" she told Herndon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27
Governor on First, Ballot
Looks Certain; Scramble
for BandWagon.
OPPOSITION FADES FAST
Many States Are Eager to
Lead Stampede to
ViCtor'S Banner.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press STAFF Correspondent

CONVENTION HALL, HOUSTON,
Texas, June 27.-The convention
fight over the nomination of Gov-
ernor Alfred E. Smith resolved itself
today in a scramble among States
desiring to lead the break and re-
ceive credit for putting him over
Opposition candidates still are in
the field, bu tonly nominally, be-
cause practically no one here doubts
that Governor Smith will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot
This probably will be taken to-
morrow night, with a national radio
audience listening in.
AS the convention met for its sec
ond days session, Smith leaders
were receiving overtures from many
States desiring to lead the stam-
pede, including Ohio, Indiana and
Oklahoma.
Refuses to Make Pact
1--WE understand these States want
to do this" said Franklin D. Roose-
velt, Smith floor leader, "but we
will enter into no prearranged plan
of this kind.
IF there is 6 break to Governor
Smith, it must come spontaneously
and the State that gets the floor
first will be the one to lead it. We
will make no arrangements of this
kind with any State"
Smiths name first will be men
toned formally in the convention at
tonlght's session, when he will be
placed in nomination by Roosevelt.
This will set off the first big Smith
demonstration of the convention,
for his managers have been holding
down their followers with strong
silence orders.
They wanted to avoid any prema-
ture demonstration which might
arouse hostility. Now the draft to
Smith has become so strong. and
his nomination generally is so an
ticipated that when Roosevelt makes
his nominating speech tonight the
lid is expected to blow off.
Others Still in Race
Senator Reed of Missouri still is
IN the race and refuses to release
his delegates. Senator George
Georgia; Cordell Hull, Tennessee
and Evans Woollen, Indiana, have
not formally withdrawn, but their
candidates. now are regarded as
only nominal
The Ohio delegation, in caucus
today, voted to cast its vote for At
lee Pomerene on the first ballot.
but with the provision that a1v
delegate could change his vote be-
fore the end of the roll call.
That meant that before the en-
tire list of States was polled Ohio
would change to Smith and very
likely assure his nomination on the
first ballot.
The selection Of Senator .Josenh
I. Robinson as vice presidential
nominee is regarded as likely at
Fridays session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-27
Farm Block StirS Row
BY PAUL r. MALLON

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27.-
The farm bloc started a row in the
Democratic platform committee at
its opening session here TO-DAY.
protesting against exclusion of
farmer from the drafting sub
committee.
AFTER ten minutes hot debate.
the farm bloc won, and I. E. CASH
man OF the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation, was named a member
OF the subcommittee which will
draw the platform.
The farm fight was started bv
John A. Simpson, Oklahoma. mem
Der OF the committee, who protested
the subcommittee named by Chair
man Pittman of Nevada, did not in
clude a farm delegate. Amid ap-
plause from committee members
representing farm States, Simpson
moved eastman be named on the
subcommittee.
Senator Glass, Virginia, objected
that the motion was out of order.
The subcommittee agreed to give
the farm organization three hours
to present its arguments and
awarded two hours to the vets and
drys. Women's organizations were
given thirty minutes, but all other
subjects we're limited to five or ten
minutes.