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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
MRS. W|LLEBRANDT
MAY STAGE PROBE
Held Ready to Conduct Own
Quiz Into Night Club
Dry Charges.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 20.-Newspapers
today said Mrs. Mabel Walker Willie
brandt. Assistant Attorney General. in
charge of prohibition enforcement, was
reported preparing to conduct in person
a Federal grand Jury investigation into
alleged liquor law violations by Is re-
Gently raided night clubs, The grand
Jury is scheduled to reconvene today.
Mrs. Willebrandt, these reports said,
mans to remain in New York until she
has examined the last of 125 witnesses.
including many of social prominence.
Maj Maurice Campbell, prohibSlon
administrator for this district. said Mrs.
Willebrandt would have nothing TO do
with the examination OF witnesses.
Socially prominent New Workers sub
poenaed in connection with the raids
gathered in the Federal Building today
for questioning by the grand jury. The
witnesses lined both sides Of the jury
room.
An attorney was there for William 3.
Leeds, jr., of Oyster Bay. Young Leeds
was in Europe, Henry A Uterhart, the
lawyer said adding that the subpoena
had been left with the Leeds butler.
Leeds might return" he said. If Nor
man J. Morrison, special Assistant At
torney General. who is to conduct the
prosecution as Mrs. Willebrandt'S repre-
sentative, insisted.
Morrison. Texan, arrived this morn
ing from Washington. One member of
the United States attorneys staff.
Thomas J, Kerwin. is assisting Nor
rison.
Joles " Hartman, broker. admitted
Smilingly he had received a subpoena.
Among others III the room were Cort-
land Onet, broker; James p Silo, auc-
tioneer. and Monroe Won Makoff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

fAtoIlllitdGA AA0AtA AhSN
and Republican quarters. 1t Is regarded
as making the wet and dry issue more
,rcminent than ever in New York and IN
the Nation. While the president OF Co
uu1bia University, veteran Republican
does not mention Gov. Smith or re-
nounce his support of the Republican
marty his statement to the Times is re-
garded here as a possible forerunner TO
The announcement of support Tor the
Democratic nominee. particularly II Gov
smith should come out strongly In ms
acceptance speech for repeal Of the dry
amendment or a drastic change IN II;
II is a question whether DR.. ButieI
carries any more weight with the
Republican voters than, for example
former Senator Owen OF Oklahoma
carries with the Democrats these Gays.
Wet Republicans who intend TO support
Gov. Smith in New York would doubt
less follow that course, whether DIT
Butler had made his statement or net.
However. the blast issued by DR.. Butler
against Mr.. Hoover can scarcely be con-
sids-ed a boost" in the wet centerS
like New York City and Chicago.
DR.. Butler SAYS in his statement that
he is a Republican by conviction ana
"one who has given and is giving the
Republican party the best service OF
which he Is capable " But he announces
that he dissents from MIR. Hoover S
stand both on prohibition and prepared
ness
He attacks Mr.. Hoover's discussion
of preparedness in his acceptance
speech. claiming that 1t merely camou-
fiages an intention to go ahead with
building big Navy. which Mr.. Butler.
as an advocate of international peace
opposes. New York, generally speaking
is favorable to the Navy and DR.. Buffers
attack along this line probably viii not
be effective here. II is his statement
on prohibition and Mr. Hoover that is
causing the excitement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
JOHN w. IVORY, 81, DEAD
ON ARRIVAL AT HOSPITAL

Picked up unconscious at Connecticut
avenue and Tilden street at 1880 o'clock
this morning. John w Ivory, 81 years
old, 3446 Connecticut avenue. was
taken to Emergency Hospital and pro-
nounced dead on arrival
Ivory was found by Ralph Counsel
man, STOP Forty-sixth street. Leland,
Md, who took him To the hospital.
Relatives said that Ivory had been Ill,
but had announced this morning that
he was better and left home with the
intention of going To work.
native Of Massachusetts,, Ivory had
for many years been employed as a
hookbinder by the Government Print
ing ONCE and had been assigned to
the Library Of Congress. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Anne r. Ivory, and
two daughters Misses Ahene and
ursula ivory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG
stan Correspondent of The Star

CEDAR ISLAND LODGE. BRULE
RIVER. Wis, August 20.--Never again
will President Coolidge use worms pr
other forms Of fish bait, or even spoons
or spinners, TO coax trout out of the
water. He is now going In for dry NY
fishing and he is wild about II.
Dry fly fishing is considered by ex-
pert fishermen as the real acme Of the
sport II is an art In itself. Wet fly
fishing is an art, too, but according 10
the real sportsmen IN this section. it
falls far short of the dry fly as a fishing
art and science.
The President hasn't mastered this
art yet, He. has been at 1t for more
than a week or so. and 1t takes time
and patience and practice. Just the
same he has done remarkably we'll in
this brief period and gives every promise
of becoming capable before he leaves
the North Woods country At least that
is the prediction OF George Babb of
Lake Nebagamon, the dean OF the
guides and the recognized champion
fisherman in the head-of-the-la lakes re-
gion. who has been the Presidents in
structor
Not only has the President been
weaned away from using bait and spoons
and spinners and the various other de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
MRS. M. EMERSON DIES:
HOLD RITES TOMORROW
Wife of Druggist Suceumbs to
Long Illness at Age
of Sd.

Mrs Margaret Emerson, 81 years old,
wife of DR. George W. Emerson. drug
giSt here for many years. died &C her
residence. 1869 Mintwood place yeSter-
day after long illness. Or, Emerson
at one time conducted drug stores At
First and X streets and at Fourteenth
and L. streets.
A lifelong resident OF this city. Mrs
Emerson was the daughter of the late
John Feeney Besides her husband
she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Pep
per and Mrs, Katherine Waters, and
two nieceS and two nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted in
st, Paul'S Catholic Church tomorrow
morning at o'clock mterment will
be In Mount Olivet Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
GUARDSMAN IS I'LL
FOLLOWING HAz|NC
Pvt. Phelps Sentenced by
Kangaroo Court-0ne SOL
dier Has Broken Head.
BY WILLIAM !. WHEATLEY,
STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.

CAMP ALERT RITCHIE, Cascade,
Md. August 2o.-~As result of a hazing.
incident to a kangaroo court held by
the enlisted personnel of Company A,
I2ist Engineers. Pvt. Ira Phelps has
been confined TO the regimentaI infirm-
srv. suffering from shock. Accordir>y
70 the medical officers. his condition is
not now serious. but he is being kept
under observation.
While three men were sent 10 the
guard tent following an investigation
shortly after the incident, they were re-
leased ia short time by the officer of
the day. because no formal charges
we're pic eed against them.
There were several different stories
told as to what happened, the one gem
orally accepted being that the man was
kept under one of the cold showers.
Several companies have held their
kangaroo courts, but this Is the first
that has resulted IN casualty.
Skull Fractured.
There was on serious casualty yes
terday in an alteration during base
ball game by the Maryland Coiored COM
pany AS a result Pvt, William w.
Coleman of Baltimore was taken TO the
camp infirmary with fractured skull.
He was sent to the civilian hospital at
Waynesboro. Pa
His injury was received. according to
medical officers. by blow from base
ball bat Pvt. Theodore Williams OF the
same command, has been confined TO
quarters TO await the outcome of Cole
mans injuries.
The companies composing the i2lst
Regiment of Engineers District Eatioil-
al Guard began the second week OF
their training early today. Companies
A and F lent out to Quirock Mountain
for instruction rigging. and for demoli-
ton instruction.
COMPANIES B an E were having their
difficulties in trying to entrench them
selves in the mountain fastness.
The other two commands, Companies
c and D. we're engaged in various
duties in connection with camp i'm
provenlent. the biggest task Of which
was the construction of section OF
nacadam road.
The 29th Division staff went into
the surrounding country early today
20 work out war problems.
Friends Visit Camp.
The officers and men of the District
Guard were hosts yesterday TO hum
dreds of people who motored out from
Washington. Every company mess had
SIS quota of visitors for the big noon
meal. and the men were given full OPP
portunity TO escort them around the
camp. until a few minutes before
assembly for the big parade.
The results of q week of field train
ing we're shown when the regiment
formed on the large parade ground
which was completely surrounded for
the first time since The encampment oy
hundreds Of civiliaNs. They were
highly complimented by Col. Oehmann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
HOOVER SPEAKING
FROM TRAIN TODAY
Crosses Kansas En- Route to
His Birthplace in :
Iowa.

By the Associated Press.
HOOVER TRAIN EN- ROUTE TO
KANSAS CITY, August 20.Fiaving
put behind him the admittedly debat-
able ground of Arizona and New Mexico,
Herbert Hoover came today to rock
ribbed Republican Kansas to continue
conferences with Republican leaders as
his train moves on TO his old birth
place at West Branch, Iowa.
The Republican presidential candi-
dates schedule called for five stops at
Dodge City Hutchinson. Newton, En-
poria and Topeka, the home of his rum
ming mate. Senator Charles Curtis, who
was unable to remain to greet the head
of the ticket because of pressing en-
gagements in the East
David Mulvane. national committee
man: Senator Arthur Capper and j. N.
("Polly'0 Tincher. former Representa-
tive, who nominated Curtis for the
presidency at Kansas City. we're among
the party leaders who we're to board
the train as it crossed the State. Plans
for conducting vigorous campaign
were to be- discussed,
win Make Speeches.
Following his usual practice. Hoover
will make brief rear-end platform talks
at all of the Kansas cities, with a more
extended one at the State Capital.
From Topeka his train viii go TO
Kansas City. Missouri where 1t is due
early tonight with Mayor Albert
Beach and others planning reception
at the station while the special train
is being switched to the Rock 1sland
Lines for the overnight run to west
Branch
While crossing New Mexico, the Re-
nublican candidate was Joined by near
IL 100 of his party leaders, both men
and women. who conveyed the informa-
ton that the race i'll their State
promised to be holly contested he
received the same information Satur-
day regarding Arizona, but those in
charge Of party affairs in each State
expressed hope of victory in November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

on9 IidQ DCSH "A
failing health fol
several years.
Mrs. Schoolei
had been in the
employ OF the Dis
trict Government
for the past 70
years, 10 of which
were spent in the
tax collectors office
and 10 in the
assessors offic e
She was a native
of Richmond, KY
She Is survived
by a daughter. Miss
Lillian X. Schooler
two sisters, Mrs
Dora FL. Carr oil
this city and Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
ANSWERS WIFE'S SUIT.

Claiming that his wife, Charlotte l..
Rosenblatt, l442 Spring road. left him
to embark on theatrical career and
is appearing here In night clubs and
roadhouses as the Queen of Jazz, -
Bernard Rosenblatt, 1925 Varnum street,
today filed answer TO the suit for a
limited divorce recently brought against
him by the wife He denies the charges
of brutality contained In the wife's petit
ton and says she has an ungovernah'e
temper.
He is represented by Attorneys Lam
bert. Yeatman and Canfleld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
Falls and Fractures Skull.

Dallas Furr, "a years old, OF let
North Carolina avenue southeast Sus-
tanned a fractured skull. early yeSter-
day in falling while getting out of a
taxieab at Second and c streets south
east
FUR was taken 10 Casualty HoSpi-
tai His condition is serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Wilfrid Cnsick Of Rochester. N, Y, and
by two brothers. Matt Hacker OF Louis
viii, KY, and Thomas Hacker OF Los
Angeles. Calf.
Funeral services we're conducted IN
the s. II Hines Co funeral home, 2901
Fourteenth street, this afternoon at 2
O'Clock Interrnent was in Fort Lincoln
Cemeterp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
Pole to Honor Unknown's Tomb.

Count Adam Zamoyski, representing
the Polish Falcons, an organization
similar to the Boy Scouts, who is on
a visit TO this city, will lay wreath
on the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier
at the Arlington National Cemetery to-
morrow at noon. on behalf of the Polish
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
Driver Is Injured.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, August 30 (A'l~~
William Kendall. Lyonsville, Va, was
in Emergency Hospital today suffering
from what is believed to be a broken
neck sustained when he dove into shall
low water in Herring Bay, near ms
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
MRS. KATE CLARkS0N DIES
Wife Of Southern Railway Man
Was Lifelong d. c. Resident.

Mrs Kate Estelle ClarkSon. ~. life
long resident Of Washington, died nc
her home. 1893 Allison street. Saturday
after sudden illness She was the wife
OF William q, III. ClarkSon. connected
wtth the Southern Railway,
Mrs. Clarkson was the daughter OF
the late William A. Webster. Besides
her husband she Is survived hy TWO
sons. William n and Russell W, CLARK
son. a daughter. Miss Grace r Clark
son, and by three sisters. Miss George
Webster. Miss Jessie Webster and Miss
Betty Webster,
Mrs. GARRISON had long been an ac-
tive memher Of ST raul'S English
Lutheran Church
Funeral services will be conducted az
the residence tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock inteTment viii be In Rock
Greek Cemetery
=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
Killed From Passing Car.

CLINTON. Ind August 20 fA'l Ed
ward J Shannon Of indianapolis WIS
killed mere yesterday when several men
spec past him Ia an automobile aiad
Iriddled his body with machine gun bUi~
let's. BIS he wa& standing GA the pofeh
If Louis Roiando. friend 1he SHOOT"
ms was blamed on . liquor ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
PRESIDENT TAKES UP DRY FLY
FISHING IN PLACE OF WORMS
New Guide Throws Away Most OF
Coolidges REPRESENTATIVES.
Trip to Duluth.

vices to tempt fish to his hook. but he
has discarded all the appliances and
paraphernalia that arc tToWncd upon
by real dr. fly fishermen.
Besides what he had purchased IN the
way of fishing appliances since he first
went in for this form of sport and recre-
alton two years ago in the Adirondack
Mountains. the President has accurnu-
lated a huge assortment OF rods, reels
and spinners, hooks. flies and Of the
various other odds and ends that are
used IN this sport Therefore, II took
real and stout-hearted enthusiast to
consign most Of this to the junk heap.
This was particularly true IN the case
of one of the early training and thrifty
habits of Calvin Coolidge. But he did
IL without the slightest hesltancy, all
OF which explains the reason why he is
recognized as being wild about trout
fishing.
Soon the President viii have to desert
the Brule as fishing ground The trout
season will be closed the end of this
month. After that the President will SC
to La Croix River. where the bass are
plentiful.
Keeps Collie in Canoe.
George Babb has succeeded in getting
the President to do everything he has
asked him to do except keeping Rob
Roy, the collie, out of the canoe when
they are fishing
1t was cold and rainy on the Brule
today and the President did not go
fishing. However. becoming restless 10
be doing something, he later went to
the traps not far from the lodge and for
half an hour or SO INDUCED in trap
shooting. According to the report made
public on behalf of the President he
hit "a out of 25 clay pigeons, using a
i2-bore repeating gun at 4S yards.
President Coolidge faces week or
more than unusual activity, including
trip TO Duluth and 10 the Apostle
Islands in Lake Superior where he Will
be the guests next "Wednesday of Hunter
l.. Carr en- Madeline Island
With Mr. Coolidge and John he viii
drive through the streets of Duluth to-
morrow. making his first appearance
there during the nine weeks lie has
been at the head of the lakes. He will
leave the executive offices in the mid
forenoon and expects to be back at
Cedar Island Lodge at lunchtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
MRS. GRACE SCHO0LER,
D. C. EMPLOYE, is DEAD
District Worker Here for Past 20
Years Had Been Employed in
Tax Collectors Office.

Mrs. Grace Hacker Schooler, 81, clerk
in the Office of the collector Of taxes
for the District Of Columbia, died at
her residence, 1924 K street. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
Mexico Joins Student Group.

PARIS, August 30 N'),~The Inter-
national Student Confederation today
admitted Mexico to membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
SMITH COMPLETES
ANSWER TO WHITE
AND OTHER CRITICS

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

Germany nov has more than $3.50
300 owners OF radio receiving sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20
ALEXANDRIA POLICE
HOLD TWO IN PROBE
or OFFICERS Staying

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-10

The mother did not give way to
emotion and hurry the small girl
off. I'VE must help that boy,
she said quietly, and they hurried
to him, the mother laying him
gently on the grass, then telling
the small girl to hold the handker-
chief tightly about the boys hand
which was bleeding profuselg.
while she went for help. Will that
little girl shrek IL she witnesses
an accident or stand by having
Mysteries? viii she faint at the
sight of blood? Indeed not She
will meet situations of this Kind
with calm, helpful action. And we
need more people who quietly do
the constructive thing in emergen-
cies rather than shudder and weep
and faint. 80
: Introduce your child to new situ-
Laughter is such wholesome
friend TO have through life. BY
that 1 do not mean to laugh at his
fears, if he has them. But. for,
, instance, after a big bang of thun-
der, laugh. Isn't that dandy
noise? Just like Fourth of July,
only better.
If the electric lights go out sud-
denly, laugh. Isn't. it funny to
see mother one minute and them
only hear her voice and feel her
hand the next?
Your child looks at YOU for a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-10
CORRECT
MANNERS
Mr.. Cornelius Resrkmaa.
Graduation Giftt

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN.
You have given several susges.
tions about presents that are ap-
propriate to give girl for her
graduation. and these suggestions
have helped me out in my shop
ping for nieces and young friends.
But now L am perplexed about
what TO. give a boy FOR. his lsrss1lfsl-
ton gift. VIII you make some
suggestions for him ThSnlS, You.
AN AIN
Yes, ma am, I'll be glad to aug-
gest some things for His Highness
for graduation. OF course, the
most obvious thing and az q
matter of fact usually the best
and most appreciated rs hooks.
And in these days books seeuls 10
men. Men of all ages always ike
biographies best. and now there
are so many excellent ones. In.
creasingiy literature seems to's5s
taking the form Of biographies
Then too, there are the wealthaut
travel books, and books OF sports.
and adventure and exploration,
all of which kinds boys and men
are especially enthusiastic about.
And. associated with books. wUti
might like to give him a subscIsir
ton TO good magazine, one on
an especial enthusiasm or hOlDy
of his.
Has he a good fountain pen or
pocket pencil? These are always
excellent for a present OF this
educational type. Other appFo.
pirate. presents are a pair Of cool
cuff-linixs. a gold tie-clasp. gold
whistle, leather wallet tmQpo-
,grammedl wrist watch. Boy
knives. Boy SCOUT outfits or any
one of the accessories, a key
purse. fob, kitbag. hair brush
or military brushes. radio or any
accessory. football or any ether
athletic detail. golf bag, compass,
camera. handkerchiefs, ties, rain.
coat and hat, gloves. evening slip
pers. a pair of leather travelling
slippers in folding leather case,
pocket comb in a case, SOCKS,
Windbreaker, or tool kit.
At high school age, too, he
should have his own visiting
cards, and so YOU might. IL ne
hasn't them, have a die made
and have from it 100 cards en-
graved with his name. Or You
might have a die made for bis
two or three initials and have
some large white paper stamped
with the die. The initials Shout
be very plain--iust block letta;
III J..NO and the. paper alSo
should be plain. The letters should
he engraved in black. dark blue
or medium gray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-10
Introduce Your Children to Life's New Problems

that he is ror-stricken, unless
we prepared him bit for them.
The way he will respond To GER
tain stimuli through life depends
largely upon the way WE act
when he is INTRODUCED to
them.
/ was visiting large factory
recently with mother and her
two-year-old son. CHANGING at her
wrist watch, she leaned over to
the child and said: Now Sonny
Boy, you keep your ears open be.
cause in just three minutes that
whistle which we hear every noon
is going to just shrek right over
our heads"
The boy looked a. bit appre.
hensive and the mother continued:
Yes, it il going to say to the
men. 'Whe.ooOo. Now you can
have your luncheon So the lit
tie son listened intently and when
the whistle blew deafening siren
over our heads he clapped his
hands together and shouted:
''Whe-ooO. There she goes" u
Whether the mother was con-
scious OF the fact or not. she had
in the language of psychologists.
conditioned the child's response"
to any sudden noise like that of
"A whistle
The taking Of pictures indoors
when 'flashlie hit is used should
be anticipated by the mother with
an explanation that there will he
a big light for just minute,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-10
SPARE SANTA
CLAUS!

spare Santa Claus is the
plea OF Angelo Patri. school prin-
cipal and author OF widely read
books on modern education, in
McCall's Magazine for December.
Declaring that Christmas belongs
to childhood. he SAYS:
ut is the celebration of the
child spirit and not the least of
it's triumphs is the power to
create Santa Claus. 1t is more
fun and better Christmas to keen
Santa. Childhood is the mystery
of mysteries and Christmas, ats
special day. ought to present q
measure of appreciation of this
mystery IN It's symbols. Spare
Santa Claus