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The Washington times., 1928-09-13

pain of a nation of geniuses' but
the hope and pride and pain of
q great. brave, loyal mass OF
simple people. People without
much of education or money Ur
knowledge of art--people whose
only curture lay in the integrity
of their own souls. Patient, plod-
ding fathers, tender. tired
mothers. country doctors and
school teachers, spending their
days in obscure service; farmers,
foresters, cowboys, miners-all OF
these common people built that
dome. The seed of its white
beauty lay within their hearts.
1t stands for some great dream
that held them staunch through
all their poverty and trials.
The trains roared at my back.
The portrs scrambled for my
bags. The streets filled and emp
tied--hut did not hear or see.
| only saw that white dome butt
from the dream of many COM
mon lives.
And presently I found my face
was wet with tears.
We live so far apart, we citi-
gems of these United States-so far
apart we're apt to lose the mean
ing of it all. We hear about the
graft. We watch the clumsy
operation of the laws that do not
work. we see the Stiffness and
greediness of public men until
we come to think there's moth
ing else but that. >,
It would be we'll If all Of Us
could come, at least once m q
life time, to see that symbol ot
or fathers dream and make
silent UoW to carry on their
fnith.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
The knowledge Test for
Readers of The Times

Do you know
Merchant of Venice"
What name is applied to vertical soping
B. What another name for the disease called
4. What poet sad Zone touch whole
. I world kin ?"
What department has been
dents Cabinet? ~ 800
Where did Washington take of the army in the
Revolution? ~ " 49,
loathsome hero meet in Iowels
> vision of Sir Launfal?" "
Fill each blank
The Patent Office of the Department Interior grants
protection to the -:
z 9. Hereford is applied to a breed of -.
10. The Bay of separates Nova Scotia Brurs
= wick
II. Bermuda q naval station
Y. Hesperus is another word for the
Complete these quotations
49, II what others but me
give give death"-Patrick
a. 81 that have but
Nathan Hale.
TO- Life, liberty, and the pursuit "-Dearation 81
I independence
sa ANSWERS on Magazine Page).
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
Every City a Seaport
Ireland Proves It.

THANKS airpane every city is seaport every wide
J. field harbor.
The Irish Free State plans air line between Dublin and
Paris Nc Queenstown fine harbor need
at Cherborg Dublin Paris any other city
the world, ships of the air will sail to safe landings
great difference problems that hereafter will
military minds Also difference in problems that will
confront the real estate mind.
For passenger traffic. Topeka Kansas Barstow the
Mojave Desert with flat land all around will possess goa
a 'sharbor'' as Liverpool Marseles
The Washington times., 1928-09-13

The average man just care
lessly parks his affections for A
little while and then Is aston.
ished to discover what a lot. of
ingenuity it requires TO pull out
Of the ENHANCEMENT without nick.
ing a woman's heart or dentins
her vanity.
II the average woman took the
time TO use all the new Labor
saving" devices her husband
brings home she'd probably be
too tired to open a can.
A man used to wart VIE
full Of visions and virtues-but
now he appears to prefer one full
of vim, vigor and vitamins.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
A GIGANTIC
TASK

Final operations have been made
at the Bureau of Standards when
experts finished the task Of drill
ing a 50pound piece of glass out
of a disk weighing two tons. The
glass will be used as a reflector
Of large astronomical telescope.
The hole was cut at the rate Of
one inch day and the size OF
the lens is 10 inches In diameter
and IL inches thick.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13

Probably nature put the most
vitamins in spinach, carrots and
cod liver oil instead of in honey
and lobster salad for the same
reason that she put most of the
virtues in the least attractive
women and the least interesting
men.
It is not money. but too MUCH
or too LITTLE of it. that is the
root OF all matrimonial evils.
A man never can understand
why a woman insists on being
1.-THE whole show" in his life
the theme the climax. the chorus
and the finale-instead of being
delighted to be just one OF its
little variations.
A woman always fancies that
when a man loses his head he
has lost his heart as well-until
she finds it in perfect running
order at the sight of a newer and
prettier woman.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13

Mems minds are as variant as
their faces. Where the motives
of their actions are pure, the op-
Grafton of the former Is no more
to be imputed tn them as crime
than the appearance of the latter;
for both, being the work of ma.
ture, are alike unavoidable.
George Washington.
He who 10 firm in will molds
the world to h1mself.-Goethe.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
You See. It's Like This
BY Helen Rowland.

You See, It's Like This
MONEY is not the only thing
A1 that is unequally distributed
In this world. There are hus.
bands, beauty, freckles and FAT!
Theoretically 4 man dislikes a
vain, frivolous woman around
the office, So much so that he
feels he ought to take her out to
lunch to tell her about it.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

The praises Of the envious Is
far 1ess creditable than their CEN
sure: they praise only that which
thev can surpa IS, but that which
sIIrpasses them, they censure.-
Cotton.
While strength and years per
nit endure labor soon bent old
age will CONS with silent foot.
Ovid.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
Heat in Planes

Central heating Is fitted to a new
airplane built. for use in Newfound-
land sporting" seals. 1t Is pos
sible for ths pilot to dispense with
gloves when flying.
The Washington times., 1928-09-13
SOME TRAVELLING
BY DR.. Frank Crane

GONE Of older folk recall sitting nights when
young order read Jules Verne Around the World in
- Eighty Days" 80:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
SWAN BOAT KEEPS UP
PLEASURE SCHEDULE
Regular Trips About Tidal Basin
Uninterrupted by Boathouse
Building Operations.

While a new boathouse Is being
erected at the Tidal Basin, which Is to
have much more ample and complete
facilities for the convenience and COM
fort of the public, the Swan Boat con-
tinues its trips about the Tidal Basin
without interruption of schedule. =
The trim pleasure craft is still max
ing its voyages regularly on the hour
and half hour, beginning at 1890 each
morning and running as late into the
evening as there is public demand.
During warm evenings, especially when
there is a MOON there has been a big
demand for the evening excursions of
the little boat about the picturesque
pool.
The new boathouse, which is to house
more adequately the refreshment stand,
the boathouse facilities for both the
Swan Boat and the row boats on the
basin. will be 60 by 30 feet in size, and
is now expected to be completed about
August IS. The present house. al
though partly torn away to permit of
erection of the new building, still Is
open.
The Swan Boat is operated for the
benefit of the Child Welfare Society in
its clinic work at Children's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
EX-TRUSTEE MUST PAY
100000 OR GO TO JAIL
Josiah v Thompson Found Guilty
of Contempt of Court in
Princess Suit.

By the Associated Press.
UNIONTOWN. Pa July l4.-~Josiah
Y. Thompson, former wealthy coal
operator and banker. was adjudged in
contempt of court yesterday by Judge
]. w. Dawson of the Yayette County
Orphans Court. The charge was based on
Thompson failure to pay more than
5000 900 to the trustees of the estate OF
John A. Niccolls, father of the Princess
of Turin and Taxis. Judge Dawson
ruled that unless Thompson pays the
money by September l he will be sent
to iail until he makes restitution.
Thompson was formerly trustee OF
the estate. He is alleged to have mis-
used funds of the estat7 and suit against
him was entered by the princess. Will
liam Thompson. brother Of j, V. and
former Niccolls trustee, was ordered to
pay some $1,000 borrowed from the
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
UPSHAW GIVES REASON
FOR REFUSING DRYS
Declined Presidential Choice to
Prevent Division in An Smith
Forces, He Says.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, July l4-William D. Up
shaw. former Georgia Congressman, said
here yesterday that he declined an offer
of the nomination for President by the
Prohibition party because he did not
wish to see opposition to the Democratic
nominee divided. Upshaw said the offer
came from Arthur Burton, secretary,
His refusal was contained in the fol-
lowing telegram to Mr.. Burton:
After earnest conference with some
of the wisest, truest friends of our cause,
all of them Democrats consecrated to
the task of defeating the Tammany cam
didate, they unanimously urged me to
decline the sacredly high honor of the
presidential nomination of the Prohibi-
ton party and continue in my race for
Congress, where their loyal initiative re-
Gently placed me. They fear any kind
of division of the anti-Smith forces"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
ANTI-SMITH FIGHT OPENS.

Democrats Start Campaign to De-
feat Governor in Texas.
VALLEY MILLS, Tex. July Ia tH1.-
The first gun in the fight of Democrats
opposed to Gov Alfred E. Smith OF New
York, to defeat the New York Governor
in Texas next November was fired In
an address here yesterday by former
Gov. o. B. Colquitt,
Mr.. Colquitt is leader Of the anti
Smith Democrats who will formulate
plans at a meeting in Dallas next Tues
day to attempt to carry Texas into the
Republican camp in the general cleo
tons.
Mr.. Colquitt declared that the aim of
Gov. Smith. If elected, is TO modify the
Volstead act to permit the sale OF liquor
of not more than ats per cent alcohol
and thereby to nullify the eighteenth
amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Orphans Outing Postponed.

The outing for orphans and members
Of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home,
to have been given by the Capitol
Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon at the
Sixteenth Street Reservoir this after
noon, has been postponed. due to in
clement weather. until August IL. The
latter date. however. Is only tentative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
English Author Dies.

STAFFORD, Sussex, England, July IA
(A).-Austin Harrison, former editor OF
the English Review, died today. He
was noted dramatic critic and author.
He was born In 1873. son of the late
Frederic Harrison. His wife was Mary
Medora Greening, native OF the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
SOCIETY
Republican Presidential Nominee and
IsiF Mrs. Herbert Hoover Leaving the
. Ia Capital for California.

Hotel Astor. New York. prior to the
generals sailing on the President Roose-
welt with the United States Olympic
team.
Mrs Thomas Bell Sweeney enter
tanned at tea yesterday afternoon at
Bar Harbor where she is spending the
Summer months.
Judge j. Harry Covington of wash
ington was host at luncheon yesterday
on the roof garden at the Willard Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Langhorne
who are at Bar Harbor for the season,
will entertain at dinner this evening at
Villa Saltair.
Col. Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland,
Ohio, is at the Willard Hotel. where he
is spending several days.
Former Senator Richard P. Ernst and
his daughter. Mrs. John Palmer Darnall
Of Glendale Ohio. and her Sister-in-law.
Miss Jane Darnan. are spending Few
days in New York and are at the
Waldorf Astoria.
Mrs. F. Hamilton Mccormick, who Is
at Bar Hafbor for the season. will enter
tam dt ditAItTl RLpliduS uhA ANN"N"S w
the Yacht Club.
Miss Marion Luttichau of Denmark,
who is spending some time IN this
country. is AT the Grace Dodge Hotel
for an extended stay.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Michaelson
entertained at dinner on the roof garden
at the Willard Hotel last evening.
Mrs Otway Davis has returned to her
home after motor trip through the
Northern States, including New York.
Miss Charlotte Williams has gone to
Atlantic City to stay until September /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Owen Church
and their son Ralph Owen Church. jr.,
and Mr. and Mrs Arthur j. Rose and
their son CORTLAND Rose. all of Bur-
bank Calf. arrived at the Mayf1ower
several DAYS ago. They are travelling
together. and completed the first part
of their journey through the Panama
Canal on the steamship California on
her recent arrival at New York. After
a leisurely stay in Washington, this
group will continue their journey to
Buffalo. Chicago and to Marshalltown,
Iowa, where they will visit for about
two weeks with Mrs. H. B. Darrah,
who is a sister of Mr.. Church. From
Iowa they will go directly to their re-
spective homes in Burbank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
MALADY NOT CHECKED.
Sore Throat Epidemic Adds Victims
in Massachusetts, Town.

BOSTON, July II tP1.--Three more
deaths from the epidemic of septic sore
thoat In Lee we're reported yesterday to
DR.. George S. Bigelow, State health COM
missioner. This brings the total to 10.
Five new cases yesterday and one so far
today were reported. DIR. Bigelow said
rigorous investigation was being con-
Quoted.
The commissioner was informed that
so nurses arrived in Lee yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
Tuckerman Hostess at
Of Garden Pilgrimage.

RS. Walter r. Tuckerman Is arrang-
a Canterbury pilgrimage" to the
" known gardens Of Edgemoor on
day from 5 TO O'Clock The pill
age viii end at the residence OF
Tuckerman. where tea will be
ID. Mrs. Tuckerman will be as
q by the members OF Chapter 4 Of
Johns Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
DIR. and Mrs. Donnally Taking
Water Trip to Boston.

their sons are sailing from Baltimore
for Boston on the S. S. Chatham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

Mr.. Henry Xander entertained at dln-
ner informally at the Willard last eve
ming before leaving for New York
where he will remain until october.
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Thour of Wash
ington were host and hostesses at their
Summer home at Colonial Beach, Va,
entertaining a week end house party In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Sanford
and daughters of Coral Gables Fla.
Those attending were Mrs. B. L. Hop
wood. Mr.. and Mrs Carl E. Thour and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. j. o. Thornton
and daughter. Master Carl Harris and
Miss Emily Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Davidson of $50
Shepherd street northwest have just re-
turned from a Today visit at Asheville,
N. c.. with Mrs w q. Martin, niece
of Mr.. Davidson. From Asheville they
motored TO Bristol to visit his sister
Mrs. c. w Watson.
Mr.. Ashton E. Bunnell has returned
home from a weeks vacation spent mo-
toring through New York and other
points north.
Mrs. Eva Davis is spending few
days at North Beach.
Mrs. A. R. Murray is spending a
weeks vacation at Colonial Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

r. and Mrs. Henry Gassaway Davis.
will arrive at Newport August 10
. the latter's parents, Brig. Gen. and
Cornelius Vanderbilt. at Beaulieu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

RS. Henry r. Dimock entertained at
heon yesterday at Elsinore. Bar
1or, Me, where she is spending the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

al. David S. Barry of the United
IS Marine Corps. Quantico, Va,
recently arrived at the Mayfower,
been joined by Mrs Barry and their
iren. Francis and Neville Barry.
have been in Sewickley. Pa. They
leaving tomorrow for jamestown,
=. where they will remain for the
.nler months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

snor Ricardo ]. Davel, who is the
.ntine Minister to Costa RIGA. has
ved at the Mayflower. He is doctor
u and is noted for his humanitarian
tiles in Buenos Aires. Senior Davel
return to his embassy in Central
rica in a few DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

r. Wade Ellis Of Washington enter
ed at luncheon on the Willard roof
len yesterday. where he had as his
SIS Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hertle OF
1stor Hall. Va. who are making a.
RI visit a. the willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

zen. and Mrs. Douglas Arthur Nc
f1ur of Baltimore were guests at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

Tr. and Mrs. william W. Mathewson
sailing from Baltimore for Boston
he S. S. Chatham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

Tr. and Mrs. George w. Hoyt Of New
helle are at the Grace Dodge Hotel
a week or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

2ev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith is sail
today from New York on the S. S.
lifornia, Panama Pacific Line, for
I Francisco. via the Panama Canal.
is accompanied by Miss Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

The undersecretary of the Treasury
and Mrs Ogden L. Mills and the lat
ter's children are expected To arrive at
Newport tomorrow. They VIII have
cottage at Saratoga for the races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

Mrs Otway Davis has returned to her
home after motor trip through the
Northern States. including New York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

Senator George H Moses and Mrs,
Moses are guests Of Mr., and Mrs. VIII
liam A. Barron at Crawford Notch in
the White Mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

The newly appointed American Am
,asSador 10 Chile and Mrs. Culbertson,
18th their three daughters will sail
rom New York for Chile on the Santa
Visa Of the Grace Line. Inc, leaving
.ew York at Il o'clock noon, July l9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

Assistant Postmaster General w
irving Glover leaves Washington TODAY
IN a departmental trip which will take
him as far as the Pacific Coast.
Mrs. Glover and daughter Frances are
IN horseback trip to Zion and Grand
Canyon National Parks They will
arrive in Colorado Springs on Au-
gust IS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23

Schopp declared The Times tour
nament open to any registered high
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23

Walter Rehg. suspended Columbus out
fielder. former local fayorite, was a specta-
day He SAYS he was charged with indif-
ferent playing, but didn't know what it
was all about 1t is the first time in ff-
has been accused of not hustling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23
Roy Wallace
Victor Over
Joe Lehman
Jackie Reynolds Trims
PurviS at PepnSy A. C.
Mitt Show. 4

Roy Wallace outpointed Joe Lob
man, veteran Toledo mauler, in the
ten-round feature bout of the Penn
sylvania A. A. Boxing show Tuesday
night. The cunning Buckeye bat
tier is a wary scrapper and knows
all the tricks Of the trade. He gave
Wallace a hard run and late in the
scrap was waging an even battle
with the Brightwood light heavy.
Jackie Reynolds handed Jackie
Purvis a neat pasting in the eight
round semi-widup The Muncie lad
started fighting early in the fight,
while Purvis was continually cover
ing up and backing away. 1t was
not until late in the fight that the
Kokomo lad started fighting back
Tracy Cox. indianapolis, punched
and stabbed his way to an easy VIC
tory over Kid Woods. Cox is &C.
veloping into a smart fighter and
is a huge favorite with Brightwood
fans.
Joe Levy won a shade victory over
Al Miley by virtue of a rally in the
last couple of rounds. Miley was
ahead in the carly rounds, but tired
late in the fight.
frankie Clark outslugged Chero-
kee Kid to win on points in a good
four-round opener. The card was
we'll accepted by the capacity crowd
which damned the Pennsy gym.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23
Four Local
HIS. I cams
in Tourney
Close Competition Looked
Forward TO in City
Baseball Meet.

Plans for a city public high school
baseball tournament we're completed
today and the event will start next
Tuesday, Four of the five local
public high schools are in the meet.
Shortridge does not have a team
ChiS year. At 1870 next Tuesday at
Tech stadium, Manual and Broad
Ripple will meet in the first game
Washington and Technical clash
in the second tilt at $50. The two
winners will clash at Tech field Fri
day afternoon for the city cham
pionship.
Qualters and Hartman have been
selected to do the umpiring. Tour
ney tickets are being sold at each of
the four high schools.
The event is somewhat Of an open
affair with Manual, Technical and
Washington all Boosting exception
ally strong outfits. All three have
piled up impressive season records
and plenty of close competition is
expected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23
SbeeCuy Pit assignments Anm0uced Field Reduced TO IS
Cans to Arrive
Here Thursday
for Milton Bout

California Joe Cans, who now is
fighting out of Chicago, will arrive
here Thursday to taper off for his
ten-round bout Friday night with
Johnny Milton at Tomlinson Hall.
Both boxers are lightweights. Cans
has mingled with the elite of his
class while Milton has cut quite a
swath through the local 135-pound
ranks.
Joe Harding, Kokomo, a clever
Welterweight, the only other out-of-
town boxer on the program, also is
due to arrive Thursday to complete
preparations for his eight-round
return match with George Smith.
Harding lost a hard-fought match
to the local rough house" expert
on his last appearance here.
The thirty-two-round program
was completed Tuesday with the
signing of Vernie Johnson and Wal
ter Smith to match blows in a six
rounder. They are welterweights.
The complete card follows:
California Joe Cans VS.. Johnny Milton.
Ten ROUNDS. $50 POUNDS.
George Smith vs.. Joe Harding, las
pounds eight rounds.
Vernie Johnson vs. Walter Smith. las
pounds six rounds.
Kid Lewis VS.. Young Evans. 125 pounds.
four rounds.
Joe Jackson VS.. Kid Mohawk, l22 pounds,
four rounds
Tickets for the show are selling
rapidly, promoters of the card said
today. The show will start at $50
Friday.