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BROOkHART TAKES AIM AT
DAWES CANDIDACY

WASHINGTON. Maya speech
o. Senator Smith W. Brookhart ~
Iowa II 4 good deal like a shot fired
out of a gun.
Once started. there's no stopping
il.
The man the shots fired al may
plead that B~rookhart's entirely mis-
taken-he hasn't done anything 70
he shot for. Or he may argue that
he's the wrong person. He may Of
fer the best kind Of an slihi.
It's I'll one. II you're shot, you're
shot-whether in error or otherwise.
Thus. Brookhart SHOT Vice Presi-
dent Dawes recently-with a speech,
of course, not a bullet.
All the rest Of us know that Dawes
isn't n candidate for the republican
presidential nomination. We're quite
aware that Frank q. Lowden's his
choice-that he Dawes isn't in the
race-iSn't an aspirant-doesn't want
the nomination under any circum-
stances-unless, indeed, he can get
il, somehow.
4Atr W GNti. ItIE = AhNANNtA A&1A1h
what should his fellOw-senators see
Brookhsrt doing. the other day, but
loading UP his .i5 with an attack
on Dawes presidential candidacy!
For mercy's sake" cried Chariey's
friends. ~ horrer. don't shoot That
mans ss innocent Of q candidacy as
a child unborn"
Jaw. heck" said Brookhart, shut
ting one eve-did he mean IL as a
contemptuous wink or uss he squint-
ing for n good sim?-and fired
deliberately.
The Iowa progressive shot was IN
the nature Of a charge that Dawes
has persuaded his crowd (his crowd!
think 81 it!) 70 delay senate &C
ton on the McNary-Haugen farm
relief bill IS long as possible. for
his own political benefit.
According to Brookhart, Charley
foresees that congress finally will
pass the bill and President Coolidge
will veto II.
Thereupon. the 1owan predicts.
Dawes will denounce the veto in
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Lynda caught Claire. Mortified expression and
burst out laughing.
<Sisll Iis1 Asso<IsOn. Ins-

father. Claire said very little. as
she knew that there had been little
in common between Lynda and her
father, and that when the shock Of
his sudden death wore Off il would
he n relief 70 her 70 know that az
last his turbulent life was over.
Have you heard how Ralph is n
she asked.
II had a telegram from him this
afternoon answered Lynda. n
imagine he IL citing along as we'll
as anyone could hope.
II also had q letter from David
He has resigned from ArmitaGe &
Sons and gone over 70 Steward &
Cox. | would like you 70 read the
letter, Claire. II Il will not bore
YOU"
What makes you think ID will
bore me. Lynda ] have not asked
you about your affairs because | did
not want, 70 seem curious, but you
ought 10 have known. dear girl. that
no ono could be more interested in
all that was happening 10 you than
4. Fred told me last night. and in
tended To tell YOU, but Emily was
MEIEp tAaN AAAtAM SUM ANA AAN ~
come 70 the hospital. When ne cot
there he told him that he was 50 in
love with you that his only desire
was 10 devote his future to making
you happy.
Fred thinks II is real love. at
last, with Ralph, just as his love for
me is the only real emotion that he
has ever had
"But. Claire" said Lynda. rather
bitterly. neither of them spoke Of
making us happy unless he shared
that happiness"
Dear Lynda. you have learned so
much Of how a man looks upon life
in the last two months, that IL has
overloaded your brain and your
heart. Some time you will know
that no man who thinks he II in
love wit q woman can conceive any
happiness for her that he does not
share"
Il already have come to that con-
clusion. Claire. and want 10 ask
your advice. dear. Ralph has offer
ed me everything in the world but
his name. ] am sure he loves me,
and ! know / could keep that love.
If ] accept. ! will have everything
that money can buy. and q man who
loves me. You might say this may
not last. but neither are we sure
that any other human relationship
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\GlBSOkA
CONFESSIONS or A WIFE. ETC.

will last. Ralph fa~scinRtes me ]
like 10 he with him. and | must cor
Tess that the idea OF great wealth
Is very intriguing. | want 20 travel
Ito be able to possess beautiful
things. Tn short. ! want you 10 tell
me III what Ralph a give me viii
compensate for the loss Of friends
and the knowledge that all the re-
mainder Of nv life I will be. more
or less, the subject of scandslou5
gossip. What shall I do, Claire?"
What about David, Lynda?"
~ will tell you honestly that had
David Kenmore believed IN me. |
would never have thought of Ralph,
but David did not believe. and
have suffered too much because my
father did not believe In me, to
think ] would be happy with anoth-
er mar would could harhor any sus-
picion of q woman he ~-ofessed 10
love.
After this. Claire. ! am only 20
ing to think Of myself. IL is going
to be what will make me happiest.
What shall ! do. Claire?" again
asked Lynda f.'ton.
my dear gin, | would not pre-
sumo to advise ..1u IN this. the most
important decision Of you life. but
on general principles. I would say
that the mere fact that you asked
me for my advice j. almost proof
that you are not sure that to accept
Ralph Armitage will bring you hap
pineSs."
"Oh, dear "a Lynda, with a
heartfelt sigh. wish | could talk
K over with Davie." She caught
Claire's Mortified expression. and
burst out laughing. Until then she
had not realized how the speech had
sounded. Neither had she realized
how much she had depended upon
him all her life. and what 4 void
there would be II David should 20
out Of IL.
(TO RE C0NTTNTTFn)
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CHAPTER 81
LYNRA DECIDES TO THINK FOR
HERSELF.

CHAPTER 81
LYNRA DECIDES TO THINK FOR
HERSELF.
Lynda's lips curved into a rather
sarcastic smile. She knew that note
she had Just received was o al
that TIE elder Armitage would like
70 have writer. but for such az Il
was. she accepted K. and made u7
her mind 70 drift, accepting what
ever she decided was best for the
moment. without any thought Il the
future.
The door opened. and this tele.
gram was handed hire:
when will you let me knew my
fate? Each hour seems a million
years. -"
Hastily she typed an answer.
Have decided Il stay here al The
you know the answer 20 your i'm
piled question tomorrow. L."
This was sent q the hospital snd
a note sent q Mr.. Armltase. senior,
in quite as formal words as his had
been, saying:
IF ! can he Of any service 70 you,
will he glad TO stay Mt the office a.
long as you want me To.
Thank you for asking me.
Sincerely.
LYNDA FENTON.f
She was not TO get through the
day without another unexpected
communication. Her fathers law
yer called her Up and said that he
had received a wire from New Or
leans. saying that a man. who had
been identified BY his employers as
Fenton, had been hit BY an ~ausorio-
bile the day before. and killed.
The found my name among his
effects. and learned. also. that he
bad q daughter. They asked me to
Let you know. Lynda. and ask YOU
what disposition you would wish 10
make Of the body. Before I called
you up. my DR.. l wired that u
should be held until I could get
there to claim IL. / am going dow n
on the evening train. Lynda. II Is
needless for YOU to 90 with me-"
Poor old dad" Lynda Whispered,
broSenly.
As soon - possible she got the
correspondence out az the way. ana
at } o'clock she started home. Very
soon afterwards Claire came. 9th a
lcCs Of happiness on her face that
Lynda Rad not seen upon IL before.
she told her the news about her
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oUIRKs OF STREET TRAFFIC

While the traffic on the shady
side az the street Is usually "a per
cent more than on the sunny side,
an exceptional condition may upset
this average. IL most Of a city lies
to one side OF a PRINCIPAL thorough
fare. as often happens IN a lake
or sea coast town. that side of the
main artery will get more than its
normal share Of the traffic. Peo-
rle are less easily entieed across n
street in some towns than in others.
Boston. for example, Is q eonserys-
tive city. and its pcpulace Is in
elined 70 be considerably bound BY
habit to do whatever Il always has
done.
In a few cities habit has ven led
people to cross certain street inter-
sections diagonally. Just why the
crowd should cut n at n
place and not al another seems TO
have no good explanation. other than
that il has become customary. Most
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Rio Hondo Plans
For Community
Church BUILDING

RIO HONDo. May This city /,
q have = S25. 900 substantially built
community church in the near f1-
ture. according n Rev. G. A. Hudson
who has Just launched the financial
campaign TO make the building POS
sihle.
Plans for the binding are being
drawn by Lloyd s. Mellor. Harlingen
architect. Sketches drawn BY Mr.
Mellor show that the building will
II one story and a half. with 4 full
basement. Sunday school room. and
main auditorium with a balcony. I,
VIII seat approximately $50 persons.
II will be built If brick, concrete.
hollow tile and east stone, and will
he located fronting the highway,
across from the high school here.
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The World and All
TALK 0 TALK
BY Charles r. Driscoll

There used to be a widespread belief among the
elders that children should keep still. I do not know
where the notion originated, nor do | know whether II
was common among all nationalities. I can hardly in
agine French children being shushed about the house
during the first fifteen or twenty years 81 their lives.
But I've met this custom Of keeping children silent
among down-east Yankees, Irish and scandinavians.
I'm sure il used to he common among almost all Amer
leans and British.
When 7 was ? child there we're always six or eight
Of us youngsters in the house. ranging from rs years
ola down. II We began expressing opinions or ex-
changing opinions or exchanging repartee, my father.
who had q tremendous sailors voice. would sing cut,
Silence" a though issuing an order to a whole ships
crew in a gale.
believe that this suppression Or talk in childhood
Is responsible for much Of the dull and spiritless con
yersation We hear among adults today. The younger
children of this generation are growing up in a less
restrained atmosphere,at least in the towns, and ! be-
lieve they will Re better onversationalists when they
growing M than their fathers and mothers have been.
Arnold Bennett. in a charming book called The
: -yiour Of Life" complains bitterly that Englishmcn
talk TO one another about the weather. golf. radio,
health, and politics. but about nothing else. He de-
scribcs how two Englishmen. meeting. will harp on the
weather, even though there he nothing at all to say
on the subject. Then they will ret to talking about
their health. and they will 20 into the subject in an
absolutely pathological manner, for lack Of something
else 70 talk about.
Really, l think Mr.. Bennett may have overdrawn
the situation. But there Is 2 good deal % talk made
about the weather. for lack Of something else to talk
about.
And | believe that our children will be more com
Portable in their world. when they grow older. if we
let them talk copiously now, so that they may talk IN
restrainedly when they are adults. Good conversation
can make a world interesting. Dull conversation ear
spoil the best world Omnipotence can design.
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Who am I? What is my profess
sion? What important national con-
vention did | secure for my city?
Who Is governor general Of Aus
tralia?
In what city are the headquarters
Of the League Of Nations?
What European city IL sometimes
referred to as little Paris? ,"
"Verily ! say unto you. Except We
be converted. and become as little
children. We shall not enter into the
kingdom Of heaven" Where does
this passage appear iS the Bible?
JIMMY JAMS
Today in the Past
On this date. in 1901, the United
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RAYS FOR FAT FOLKS

LTVERPOOL-Dr. G. Fl. Broomhead
reduced the weight Of an obese pa
tient IS pounds by using ultraviolet
rays.
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SO WOMEN FOR 20 JOBS

LOND0N.-Fifty-two comen are
contesting for tie 30 seats on the
Edmondton council.
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BABY BORN

LONDON.-A baby weighing only
ia ounces was born az the General
hospital.
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The Grab Bag

States established civil government
in the Philippines.
TOday's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign ara
inclined 70 cover their undertakinrr
with a veil of mystery. Unselfish in
a way. their aim Is generally for
home and family. They love their
home. but never are perfectly hannv.
They have a pessimistic vein in
their makeup.
A Daily Thought
Reflect that life. like every other
blessing. derives it's value from a.
use alone."-Samuel Johnson.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
COTTON EASES OFF
AFTER EARLY CLIMB
Outlook for Clearing Weather in
the East Has Stimulating Eff
feet on Selling Side.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 27.-The cotton
market opened steady today at an ad-
vance Of 4 to points in response to
fairly steady Liverpool cables and over
night buying orders on yesterdays re-
ports of showers in the Eastern belt
The outlook was for clearing weather
in the East however. and the market
eased shortly after the opening under
realizing or liquidation by recent buy
ers and local or Wall Street selling.
probably promoted by reports Of an
easier tone In the stock market.
May sold down from 1888 to 1949,
while October worked of to 1897 with
active months about net unchanged to
a shade lower at the end of the first
hour.
Private cables said there had been
some London and continental liquida-
tom In Liverpool. but reported an i'm
proved demand for cotton cloths from
Eavpt and the Near East
The market later sold off to 1941 for
Nav and 1891 for October making net
declines of about to 10 points Offer
ings tapered off at these figures. how
ever and the market. was Quieter at
midday, with the active months showing
rallies of 3 or 4 points from the lowest
on covering
Evening star., 1928-03-27
Commodity News

CHICAGO. March 81 Especially .-4-
Trade in packing house products has
continued good so far as the major
lines are concerned. Fresh pork has
been in active demand at steady to
strong prices. and dressed lamb trade
was better at stronger values. Beef
demand, though is still under normal
because Of higher prices.
FORT WORTH.-Export demand has
helped the Texas market for corn and
grain sorghums, along with cotton seed
feed, In the last week and prices con-
tinue high. Delears report that flour
mills and cotton seed oil mills, how
ever are selling most OF their products
to Texas farmers and ranchers. Much
small grain stuff is being exported to
Germany
NEW ORLEANS. Reports from
Southern pine mills show orders re-
,eived increased 234 per cent, shipments
decreased IA per cent, production in
creased g per cent in the past week.
ST LOUIS.--More than 100 fine
horses from the leading stables in
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio
and Illinois have been entered in the
first annual Spring sale here. April 20
and 81.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
.HEAVINESS SEEN
IN BOND MARKET
Trade 0verShadoWed by AC-
tlVity in Stocks on New
York Exchange.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.
Special Dispatch 70 The star.

Special Dispatch 60 The star,
NEW YORK. March 27.-Intcrest in
today'S bond market was overShadowcd
by proceedings in stocks and trading
was in relative small volume The vio-
lent break in stocks brought SOM SELL
ing into more speculative bonds. chiefly
the rails. bat the only effect on hlgh
grade investment issues was to SLOW
down business. Money renewed at a.
per cert
Bonds in which a large speculative
position had been built up weakened
The s.. Paul adjustments and refund
ing SIS had been accumulated n large
volume by traders in an anticipation
Of a favorable February earnings state
ment Directly at the opening the ad-
1uStment issue sold at a new high, Wills
the mortgaga 5S SQualed their previous
high Later On. however, the price
come down. II was the same way with
the Seabosrd Air. Line obligations
Amount the local fractions Third Ave-
nue. adjustments sold of but Hudson
and Manhattan incomes were active ana
firm The Interborough obligations
moved irregularly In the industrial
list Andes Mining IS went lower So
cid Hudson Coal 5S On a small turn
over the Pathe IS first advanced ana
then declined.
Foreign issues were generally S.Fady.
japanese bonds were III demand for
time notably the Electric Light &
Power Co.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
FEDERAL LAND BANK BONDS.
AMERICAN W0OLEN PROFITS.

sFhIHoFIELD. Mass, March n
m The American Wooden Go during
1927 made q gfont of S2,59g .077 before
deductipg depreciation, 0f S6001l2,
equal ~ VI ~ share on The 900 900
iiates ~ preferred stock. after deduc~
tlgu ~ depreciation amounting tO si,~
3g5 .5ga THIS Was shown ny the Tepoft
III President A Il Pierce at The an
uual meeting ~ the stoekhoidefs here
today Fgf ths year 1920 net def
iGit ~ S4.lzbE4b WaA shown and for
1925 the operating profit after depfe-
eialloa vas Sg49,I12.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
BUILDING CONTRACTS UP.

NEW YORK. March 27 Op).--Con-
tracts let on new buildings and engi-
neering the past week In 81 States east
Of the Rocky Mountains amounted to
$l39,778.900, an increase of more than
S5,000.000 over the preceding week, F.
w. Dodge Corporation reports. The
daily average Of contracts from January
through to March 90. amounting to
Sl9,226,800, gained nearly 100000 over
the daily average for the first three
months last year
Evening star., 1928-03-27
MACHINE TOOL TRADE.

NEW YORK, March 81 H)r-Sales
of machine tools the last week we're not
so active as earlier In the month, al
though the volume held at a fairly
satisfactory level, American Machinist
reports. Inquiries are in good volume.
Employment among skilled workers in
the metal working plants Is at a high
rate and a spirit Of optimism prevails.
even in sections where buying for the
moment is quiet.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
POTATO MARKET DULL.

CHICAGO, March 27 Omitted States
Department of Agricultural Potatoes
Receipts, 90 cars; on track 428; total
United States shipments. 497 cars; de-
mand and movement moderate, market
steady on new stocks, demand and
on old stock slow, market
dull; Florida Bliss triumphs in crate
No. /, 3.50a3.75; Spaulding Rose No.
/, barrels. 1900; No. 2, 1100; Cuba
Bliss triumphs, 375a400, in crates.
Old stock too few sales TO quote.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK March p

NEW YORK, March q UD For
eign exchanges steady; quotations ua
cents) Great Britain, demand. 4874
cables, 488 3l6 60-day bills on banks
4a4 y. France. demand 393aa cables
3.93@s. Italy, demand. 5.28it cables
528as
Demand Belgium. 1895. Germany
23,89i2, Holland, 424is, Norway, 1868
Sweden, 2663i4. Denmark. 26 6.73, Swift
zerland, l926z: Spain, 1878; Greece.
1921, Poland. 1925; CzechoslaVakia
2.96h Jugoslavia, l76. Austria. I4l0:
Rumania. 81 Argentina, 4270: Bra
I'll, 1902, Toxic, 1870. Shanghai
63l8a. Montreal. l0l 1916.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
STUDY GRAIN FACILITIES.

Federal Agents and Private Of
ficials Inspect Baltimore Equipment
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BAr TIMORE. March 27.--Grain
facilities at Baltimore were inspected
yesterday by Federal and private off,
cials who are studying the grain situa-
ton on the Atlantic seaboard. Included
in the tour of the city was a trip
around the harbor on the municipal
tug Baltimore, with especial attention
to the grain elevators at Locust Point
Port Covington and Canton
Among the out-of-town visitors were
r. T. Miles, in charge of the visitors for
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, and who is in charge of the
general field headquarters at Chicago
and the following from the Washington
division O. w. Morris. II. K Hayes and
J. II. Hofinger
Evening star., 1928-03-27

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. March q up.
-Basing its figures on wheat and rye
stocks on farms in the 30-day period
ending February %. the Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank today predicted
a continued farm income increase for
Northwest farmers.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
ATCHIsoN INCOME DOWN.

NEW YORK, March 27 P.-The
Atchison, Topeka 81 Santa Fe reported
smaller February net operating income.
81, ,685, 1923 against S3,970, 1926 and for the
two months, $5.269,456 against S8,508.-
466 in the same period last year.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
SPECULATIVE SELLING
SENDS CORN LOWER
Setback in Wheat Comes in Sym
pathy With Drop in the
Coarser Grain.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Speculative
selling Of corn weakened the corn mar
ket early today and brought about
something Of a setback in wheat Bet
ter weather for the movement Of corn
vas a bear factor Opening at 4 de-
cline to 2sc advance, corn later under
went a general drop. Wheat started al
sc OF to y c up and subsequently aver
aged lower than yesterdays finish Oats
we're easy. For the most part provisions
showed a downward trend.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
TRUSCON STEEL PROFIT.

NEW YORK, March 27 (P).-Truscon
Steel Co. had net profit of 81 ,967, ,894
for 1927 after depreciation and charges,
but before Federal taxes. compared
with s2,2390l0 in 1895
Evening star., 1928-03-27
PER SHARE ANALYSIS.
What Is Hack of Ench Shnre.

Dividends paid including extras:
y 5YJ So sS.56 $50 u P5ai2 90 yl. $50 $50 500
Present dividend rate with extrasl. So.
January 20, 1Q2S-Reported that con
structiOn Of ST 900 900 plant begun az Cam
ton.
At 127 stock yields per cent.
Consult your banker broker Tor fur-
ther information as to values back of this
stuc<.)
scrapbook this for future reference.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
Washington Stock Exchange

Sales.
Capital Traction 5s-Sl 900 at l03 ?.
g. 900 at iC3Ss, $1,000 at 1885,.
Potomac Electric Ist 5s-sI 900 at i0I
Potomac Electric 6s 1851 900 at
i0si2.
Washington Gas IS A-Sl00 at 104 4
Washington Gas Sc e 3 $500 al lee
Washington Rwy. Elec 4s--s3 900 at
e3i2.
Barber g. Ross 6i2s-S2, 900 at 81.
Capital Traction Co.--i0 at l08ia
Potomac Electric 6es pfd.-2 at 1923
Potomac Electric 5lz& pfd.-5 at
igT2..
Washington Gas Light~-50 al CO.
Barber & Ross cOra.--25 at 2712, 25
st 27. 20 a. 2elz
Columbia Sand 6 Gravel pfd.--5 at
10l. 20 AZ 10I
Mergentlaler Linotype-l0 81 l03as
10 at 103h
After Call
Washington Gas Lght--60 al 90, 6
g. 60. AZ 90 al 30. 5 a. 90
Sanitary Grocery Co pfd.--5 at l08
Money-Can loans. S and 6 per cent.
Evening star., 1928-03-27
BONDS STOCK EXCHANGE
nANsivsa hv Private Wire Direct to The Star Oaes
RAILROAD.

Sales High, Low ;bS
Yngstn SGT IS wi. 2s 1914 l0l I0l
Evening star., 1928-03-27

American bathing suiLa ATE 10 be In
tr9dueed into Uruguay.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-22
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WOMEN'S TENNIS
SEMI F INALISTS
PREDETERMINED


BRCOKLTNE Mass, March 81 tF9--
Mrs. Alfred H Chaplin. Jr., of Spring
field Mrs Charles J. Hubbard Jr., of
Cambridge Miss Margaret Blake of
Leno3 and Miss Edith SigoIlrney, BoS-
ton. emerged from stiff competition to-
day as semi -finalists in the wothen's
national indoor tennis singles cham
pionsbips on the Longwood covered
courts here.
Miss Blake, seeded second, had the
closest call when her LongWood club
mate, Mrs w. H. Shedden, had the
match point on her racquet before
Miss Blake rallied and took the match
1913, ST., Us.
Mrs. Hubbard was forced to three
sets to win her match from Mrs
Charles F. Aeschlimann, visiting from
Cannes, France, ST, GA, 9-7 Mrs
Chaplin top seeded player of the tour
nament stroked her way to a 6-3, 6-3
victory over Mrs Golda Gross of San
Francisco, while Miss Sigourney raced
through her match with Miss Rosa
mond Newton of BrookIine without the
loss of a game.
The semi finals tomorrow will bring
Mrs. Chaplin and Mrs. Hubbard to-
gether in the top half and Miss Blake
and Miss Sigeurney in the lower
bracket.