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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
FRACTIONAL SPLIT
HITS NICARAGUA
Neither Conservative Wing
Establishes Right to Control
+, at Coming Election.

Neither of the two Conservative fac
tons in Nicaragua has established its
right to be recognized as representing
the party TO the exclusion Of the other,
1t has been decided by the Nicaraguan
national board of elections, OF which
Brig. Gen. Frank f. Mccoy. the per-
sonal representative of President Cool
idge. is head.
The board. which is empowered to
supervise the coming election, has an
nounced it win give sympathetic con-
sideration to any plan which would
enable the party TO participate. and that
1t would deal with both factions in con-
sidering such plan. Minister Eber-
hardt, at Managua. has reported to the
State Department.
The factions are headed by Adolfo
Dias. present President of Nicaragua,
with Alexandra CardenaS as secretary,
and Erntliano Chamorrc, who precipi-
tatAd the revolution which led the
United States to send Marines 10 Mica
raSua, with ISmael Solorgano as secre-
tary. The two factions held separate
conventions in Managua May 20, the
Diaz faction nominating Carlos Cuadro
Pasos. and the Chamorro faction NAM
Ing Vincente Rappachioli as its candi-
date.
Gen. Mccoy. in a statement after the
decision OF the board was announced,
reiterated the impartiality Of the United
States as between parties and factions
and expressed the hope that both par
ties, the Liberal and Conservative, would
participate in the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
12-YEAR-OLD BOY RESCUES
SAILOR FROM DROWNING
Walter Johnson PIunges Into
Eastern Branch When SWIM
mer Goes Down.
Uses Boy Scout Hold to Tow
Victim to Shore-PraiSed
by Comrades.

Walter johnson. II, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. william E. johnson Of 1900 Sixth
street southwest, returned from a two
week stay at Camp Good Will today,
the hero Of his neighborhood for his
rescue of drowning sailor. while SWIM
ming In the Eastern Branch, at Burnt
Mills, Nd. yesterday.
With several fellow campers. Walter
liked from Camp Good VIII, In Rock
Creek Park. TO Burnt Mills. While they
were swimming there they were joined
by four sailors.
One of the sailors was unable to
swim. He jumped from rock into
water Is feet deep, believing 1t was
shallow He sank Immediately, came
no Spluttering. went down and came up
second time Walter plunged in,
swan to the struggling man, grabbed
him as he was going down again and
towed him to the rock.
II knew how to grab him." Walter
said today. because only the day before
I had been reading a Boy Scout book,
/ remembered figure 3. which shows
how to place the left arm under arm
pits and about back. turn about and
swim in holding the drowning mans
head above water"
The sailor left without giving his
name. When Walter returned to Camp
Good Will last night he was cheered by
the other campers. He now has another
distinction besides being the namesake
of a great base ball player
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
MRS. ZELL RELEASED
UNDER BOND OF $1,000
Local Woman Had Been Under De-
tention on Charge of Plot to
Poison Husband.

Mrs. Grace Marie Zell SO New York
avenue northeast. accused of plotting
TO poison her husband. John NJ. Zell,
1865 Thirty-first street, was released
under $4,000 bond late yesterday after
noon. The amount OF the bond had
been fixed earlier In the day, when the
woman was arraigned in Police Court.
Mrs. zell had been held at the House
Of Detention since her arrest Friday
night. when she fell into a trap set by
her husband and sister-in-law, Mrs
Ollie Manion Of Glen Echo Heights.
Md. The trio had arranged at Mrs.
Zell's suggestion to take an auto ride,
during which Mrs Manion claims her
sister-in-law planned TO poison Zell
The police were informed Of the alleged
plot through Mrs. Manion, and the trio
were stopped and taken 10 headquar-
tiers shortly after the ride started Poi
sosied whisky and chloroform were said
70 have been found IN Mrs. ,zells pos
session after her arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
WOMAN UNDAUNTED
BY FALL OF PLANE
Mrs. Phoebe F. Omlie, Participant
in Air Tour, Continues Journey
in Borrowed Craft.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ell, PASO. Tex, July 10.--Undaunted
by an accident to her small mono coupe,
Mrs. Phoebe r. Omlie, only woman pilot
participating In the national air tour
from Detroit to the West coast and
return. today turned the nose of a
borrowed plane toward Tucson, Ariz.,
the next objective.
Mrs. Omlie and her passenger, Mrs
Edward Stinson OF Detroit. were shaken
up. but uninjured yesterday when their
plane turned over at Maria, Tex. Mrs.
Omlie attributed the accident to too
short a turn after landing to refuel
The women continued the flight to Ell
Paso as passengers In one Of the other
% planes entered in the tour.
On arrival here Pilot Jack Atkinson
turned his plane over to Mrs Ornlie and
Mrs. Stinson. He will continue the
tour as a passenger in one of the large
ships.
With the exception of Mrs. Omlie, all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
Tiger Face on Hunting Auto.

Tiger Face on Hunting Auto.
With eyes that fash green lights and
with teeth of steel, the replica OF a
tigers head has been mounted on the
radiator front Of an automobile made
In Germany for hunting In India. The
feature Is expected to aid In running
the car through the Jungle as well as
being an attractive ornament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

Gets Reserve Commission.
Edwin E. ziegler, 1889 H street, has
been commissioned by the War Depart
ment first lieutenant In the Medical
Corps Reserves of the Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

the pilots completed the 500-odd-mile
fight from San Antonio yesterday
without incident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Other Papers
THE RURAL iEwPoINT

The slow shift from rural TO urban viewpoints In
the United States is observable particularly. the de-
partment or labor points out in . report on parks And
Fairgrounds. in the reluctance Of most cities 20 pro-
vide for adequate park facilities.
"Rural individualism still controls &C. a very large
extent in urban communities. as the peculiar political
condition whereby state governments exercise consid-
petuate rural control even in cities located in states
that are largely Industrial" the report cites.
@The dominance Of rural ideas and the rapid growth
Of cities are the two factors which, taken together,
help to explain why the park movement, which began
in the two decades following the Civil war, and the
playground movement. which arose in the next decade,
failed to gather much momentum until after the close
Of the century"
The resident Of the rural districts puts small value
upon . bit Of land to which those weary Of the uproar
and the monotony Of city streets may 20. TO him an
acre Of smoothly clipped lawn is just an acre OF land;
residence. that acre may be a sort Of oasis, q place in
which he may feel q proprietary interest, however
small. It offers him rest and r~eaxation. it offers to
his children safety from the traffic Of the streets.
As America ceases to be predominantIy rural in SEN
timent a. II has ceased to be predominantly rural in
population. Cts cities will begin to seek-nay. to de-
mand-better park facilities. greater park acreage. The
sad part Of the whole situation. Of course. lies in the
fact that too frequently cities do not recognize the ne
cessity for more parks until it has grown to such pro-
portions that the acquisition Of park acreage, Ii not
impossible, is so costly as to bar it from all consid-
Grafton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Investigating Loose Talk

TIE charge Of District Judge A. W. Cunningham 70
the csmsron county grand jury 20 investigate the pub
iished assertions credited to sid Hardin. defeated can
didsts for congress. .eIative TO illegal voting in the
July primaries. will receive the approval OF the great
majority Of border residents.
Whether the charges credited to Hardin constitute
criminal libel Is controversial. The libel laws Of Texas
are stringent. They are designed to protect the public
against individuals who are inclined to loose talk. II
will be the duty Of the Cameron county grand jury not
only 10 investigate allegations Of Irregularities and
iIeTa voting. but also to determine whether the re-
Elections east upon the election officials Of Cameron
county By such charges are not sufficient grounds for
an Indictment for criminal libel.
Politicians are often prone to talk loosely; 70 make
charges that have no foundation in fact. Usually such
charges are offered rs a palliative 70 supporters.
Cameron county is proud Of the record achieved in
holding elections In which the will Of the voters j.
clearly expressed. Men Of the highest type preside in
the various precincts, men in whom the voters Of Cam
eron county have utmost confidence. Any allegation
Of fraud Of any character in connection with the Cam
erOn county primary should be Investigated, and the
individual making such charges required to prove them.
incidentally. the assertion that 10000 Mexican cit
liens participated in the primaries in the congressional
district and that Mexicans were brought from the
south side Of the Rio Grande to vote for Garner. is a
direct thrust at the u. S. immigration service on the
lower border. II may be construed as a charge that
the federal officers. the men who are so efficiently and
zealously guarding the border. connived with the OPP
ponents Of Hardin to effect his defeat.
Judge Cunningham, whose record during the four
years he has served on the bench in the district in
%cluding Cameron. Willacy, kennedy, Kleberg and Nueces
counties, has won for him the respect and admiration
Of the entire state, is a citizen Of Cameron county. As
a citizen he is proud Of the record Cameron county has
achieved; he is proud Of the high class Of citizenship
that has been attracted to this part Of the border; Of
the excellent record made in suppressing lawlessness.
As judge Of the criminal district court he has jealousy
guarded the fair name Of the county. Knowing, as he
does, the high type Of citizenship, the honesty and fair
ness with which Cameron county elections are con-
Quoted. he mercy performed his duty in charging the
grand jury 70 make a thorough investigations: 20 in
dict il violations are discovered, and to take steps to
clear the record Of the election officials IL the fact is
established that they have been libeled and the county
has recourse in law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
New York Letter

NEW YORK.-Ancther thing IN
favor of small towns rs that they
don't harbor any persons who pay
hesdwaiters in the leading hotels in
the town 20 address them familiarly
BY name when they enter the dining
room.
There are persons in New York
who do H. Headwaiters make q
profession Of playing upon human
vanity. They soon develop "A sixth
sense that enables them to know on
sight the type OF man who likes to
be mistaken for meo Of import
ance and is willing TO pay for the
privilege such ~ IL II. or sitting
where all others present may wit
ness mis- bnd table
There are New York restaurants
which cater especially Ia this class.
Thew pay little attention ~ the
quality Of the food but 20 in strong
I'M for show Nearly every hotel has
three or four dining rooms, with 4
couple Of persons who like 10 think
they're dining IN the millionaire
manner. and the others for persons
who really 40 into n restaurant 10
eat. The food for ell or the res
taurants from the same kit
chen but the prices in each vary ms
much as 200 per cent.
". ~. Rockefeller. Jr., lunches MI
a small restaurant rear Washington
Square. where the average check ia
less than "A dollar. WI. G. Durant,
the trader that Wall Street fears
the most. eats In "one-armr dairy
lunches along lower Broadway.
George Gershwin. the composer, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Mexico Moves Cautiously

The Mexican congress, which convened September /,
received from President Gales q message stating n
unequivocal terms he would not be a candidate for 4
second term and urging congress to select as a sue
cesscr a man who 10 in accord with the progressive pol.
icies Of the government, who will devote his energies
toward development az that country's latent resources,
and develop the highway and school systems.
The trend OF popular opinion. especially tn the
northern part. il toward Portes Gil. former governor
OF Tamaulipas and now secretary Of state and head OF
the Gales cabinet. In many respects the former gov.
emo rs believed superior 70 his chief. especially in
the line Of administrative ability. which has been
clearly proved y governing the state OF Tamaulipas.
Reports from Mexico City indicate that the lobby
lists who exercise considerable influence in the shap-
ing Of Mexican national policies are departing from the
usual custom and are advocating selection Of a civilian
instead Of a military chieftain for provisional presi-
dent 10 succeed Gales. Members Of the chamber Of
deputies. while not committing themselves, have indi-
Gated they consider this an opportune time to vary
from the selection Of a military man and 70 choose one
who Is in closer contact with the civilian population.
Published appeals by several politicians lately are
couched in parallel terms. asking that whatever j. done
BY congress care should be taken TO avoid at all cost
disruption Of existing conditions. Al the same time
II is argued that members Of the Gales bloc might De
induced "a support 4 man outside the ranks providing
that. As provisional president. he would be sympathetic.
60 the groups aspirations. such a course might 5e
followed so that by the time OF the regular election the
Gales group members might be in better position 10
select a candidate. As they selected 0bregon and have
him elected for the six-ycar term as president.
Among Mexican leaders. however. il is deemed very
improbable that any one outside the close circle of
Gales supporters will be considered by congress. as
they consider that any departure from that circle would
be construed as playing into the hands Of the so-called
reEctionaries. For that reason, Portes Gil. proved
leader. is expected TO receive tho major vote when the
question il presented congress r. rdefinite action.
In this connection il is worthy Of note that for the
first time in many years. II ever before in the nations
history, Mexico is considering the selection Of a pro-
visionaI president without portentious signs Of a revo-
luton on the horizon or attempts at intimidation upon
the part Of political leaders. It Is indicative Of the
new order in Mexico. abandonment Of the old theory
that might makes right. and that revolution Is the pan
acea for all national ills.
There has been much TO criticize in the Gales ad-
ministration, but under the Gales leadership Mexico
has gene far toward stabilizine her government and Is
steadily advancing in political. economic and CONNER
rial development
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
The World and All

By Charles Z. Driseoll

School begins again. and the wasting OF some mill
lions Of hours starts out for the season in a big way.
For it is inevitable that school time means wasted
time for many millions Of pupils. For one reason or
another, most pupils refuse to take school seriously.
II does comparatively little good for parents and
teachers TO reiterate the old truth that time is vaIua-
BILE and that wasted hours do not return. The human
animal is so constituted that he sees best looking back
ward The young human, having little 10 look back
upon, is quite apt to be practically blind.
Nevertheless I believe in repeating the old truths.
even TO the young. A few seeds will fall upon recep-
tive soil, and will spring up and flourish. bringing
forth fruit an hundredfold.
This IN all as il should he.
Few pupils make the most Of their school opportuni-
ties. But, on the other hand. few great leaders are
needed. II j. worth an the trouble and expense re-
CURED to keep the schools and colleges going, Just for
the few who use them 70 advantage. We must place
opportunity in the way Of all our youth, in an enlight-
cned republic, so that the few who can and will make
make the most OF their opportunities do the important
work Of leadership tomorrow.
We must also have the billiards, wastrels, time
servers and smart-alecks. We must have them IN
school so that we may have them in the worlds work.
Society depends for lis very existence upon the labors
OF the mediocre; upon the forced efforts Of those who
cannot and will not learn anything important.
So ! hope the teachers viii start out this year with
a determination to cease worrying about the dumb ana
effortless and lazy children. The teachers cannot Be
expected 70 change the natures Of such pupils. They
must be satisfied II they can help on toward self real
%ization the children who are hungry for nowledrc
The dull ones should be given opportunity 70 improve
their minds. but if they will not learn. there should bc
no mourning or f~retting about Il.
III ! were q teacher I would concentrate nv hest ~
forts upon the child with the inquirine mind. That
child deserves attention. for upon the quality az his
instruction may depend much Of the course Of history
during the next century.
lou can teach everyone above the grade If moron
10 read and write and perform a few simple sums. But
= few you can teach 70 love life because Of its marvel
Gus treasury or things to be learned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
HOOVER OFFICE CHATTER
sTIRs NEIGHBOR sTEW

STikS NEIGHBOK STEWART
WASHINGTON. Sept 5.-Herbert
Hoover. be il known. has his campaign
headquarters in my street, and only
two blocks from where I live, nc that.
Ny domicile is at 2123 r street. His
offices are az 2315 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. or r. street, as loyal n ~streetcrs
are entitled 20 call il, since the con-
verginE thoroughfares merg nc
Sheridan circle, continuing westward
Jointly.
Over night this street has become
one Of the busiest in Washington
In the country-anywhere. IN fact.
The neighborhood Is rather old
fashioned Up 10 a week or 10 days
ago IL was quiet. New look ne itl
WE residents cot our first warning
when swarms of workmen began 70
pile i'm on top Of as.
They started yanking Off manhole
covers and peering down inside. Doz-
ems OF these new-fanHled pneumatic
pickaxes set up their Internal cIat-
ter. tearing chunks UP out Of the
pavement Gangs or linemen began
stringing telegraph wires and tele-
@fMtNE NMhArn NNEEE which way
And all In such desperate haste!
Then the great news came out.
Candidate Hoover was just open
ing up headquarters in the Moran
mansion, down the street.
Tell any newcomer today that r
ever was a quiet street and he gives
you the haw-haw.
In the last 242 hours I have seen
touring cars pass bearing license
plates representing all the IS states
and several other insular possessions
far overseas. Rubberneck wagons
lumber BY at brier intervals, the
yowling Of their conductors waking
the echoes from the Virginia side 81
the Potomac to Chevy Chase. Nd.
Palitical folks autos dash IN and out
through the traffic.
BOY Scouts and Girl Scouts march
past and countermarch back again.
Bv actual count the number of as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05
Washington Letter

sorted pedestrians 7 have directed "a
Hoover headquarters falls not far
short Of the combined populations or
Maine and AriEona-and, or course,
many other people must have done a
lot on directing also.
And cops-uniformed and fly-tilI
you cannot restl
10 is a nobby part Of town, ever In
temporarily somewhat o~vcrcrowdad.
Col. Stephen L. Sl0cum, one Of the
richest men i'm Washington. lived In
the same block with the Moran house
until he died a while ago. Senate
Chaplain Z. B. Phillips and Don
Carlos Davila, the Chilean ambassa-
dor, still live i'm the same block. The
Bulgarian, CKechO-Sluvakian and
Swedish legations are in the same
block likewise-and "a genuine crown
prince slept under the Swedish Icga-
ti0n's roof only a year or two back.
Edwin DENLY dwelt right across
the street from Candidate Hoover's
place when he was secretary of the
navy-for whatever that may be
worth.
MY block claims the residences ar
senators Gerry Of Rhod Island and
Swanson OF Virginia.
Also the Greek legation.
"A. Mitchell Palmer. i'm the days
when he was attorney general, lived
over the way and a few doors down
che street from my house. and III was
there that somebody exploded q bomb
under "A. Mitchell's doorsteps while
he was engaged I'm deporting all and
sundry- Il smashed all the windows
In the vicinity.
% o
A Bit farther east. i'm the 1000
block, ~ the building formerly ocru-
pied BY the Spanish embassy.
They we're raidHd mDre recently aM
a ~bootleggery.
Some neighborhoodi
Senator Tyson On Tennessee w an
other r %streeter. but his place is half
"a dozen squares distant from The
tony district we inhabit, over close
to Sixteenth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-05

Theodore Dresser. the novelist, are
likely 10 b. found eating mo Column
bus Circle. I've seen Charles M.
Schwab. chairman Of tn board Of
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. or
a stool IN the Grand Central Oys-
ter Bar, and Paul Whiteman. the
niRnest paid musician in the world.
on stool n . chill @parlor." Bur
ton hascoe- the literary guild judge.
eats anywhere he happens to b.. ~
aoes Maxwell Bodenheim. the poet.
Aaolph 1ukor. the president w
Paramount Pictures. has crackers
Ah1 milk I'm his office.
Out-of-town visitors who rc AZ
now places and pay huge lunch
~ OF dinner checks in the belief
enet they're seeing persons OF i'm
Portance- usually see only persons
Ike themselves.
feel envy for the vouthFrr
spirit OF . woman friend Of mine
VINO frequently becomes Lost i'm tha
SUBWAY maze. She says We doesn't
Nant 20 Ret to know tka subwavn
VEL The fun or getting lost after
you're grown up u thrilling"
"A number cf waIT st~s.t r
smpIoy men whose job il il 20 travel
Around the country in the name
~ baseball scouts and locate bus
lnesses with promising futures thmt
can support bond issues. The invest
ing public now has 80 much rpara
money that Wall Street Mas IA ro
y and make opportunities for
them