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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
FLOOD QUARREL
PAT CHED UP
Times staff Photo

A tentative compromise on the
1926 ZOO, 200 Jones-Reid flood con-
troll bill was reached today between
Republican House leaders and Mis-
sissippi Valley representatives
1t will be presented to President
Coolidge for approval.
The compromise would place
final authority over flood preven-
ton work in the hands of the
President and the Secretary Of
measure of local contributions to
flood work
Announcement of the tentative
agreement was made by Repre-
sentative Madden (R.) of Illinois and
Representative Tilson of Connnecti-
cut, Republican leader, after con-
ference. Participating in the
parley were Senators Ransdell (D.)
of Louisiana and Stephens Cd of
Mississippi, Representatives Wilson
3D. and Martin Id of Louisiana.
Wilmington CD of Mississippi and
Driver CD OF Arkansas.
Details will be withheld pending
submission of the plan to President
Coolidge. The compromise win
stand or fall upon Mr.. Coolidge's
decision, it was said
I'VE have reached some decisions
but have yet to lay the matter be-
fore President Coolidge and put
them in final FORM" said Repre-
sentative Madden.
Whether the compromise win be
accepted by the ''irreconciliahles
led by, Representative Reid tR.l OF
Illinois, chairman of the fiuuse
Flood Control Committee, was
doubtful. He has announced that
he would fight to the last any
scheme of local contribution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
ALUMNI CHAPTER DIMES

Washington alumni of Franklin
and Marshall College will hoId liIVT
annual meeting and dinner in the
Cosmos Club tea room tomorrow
night. Following the dinner. pic
lures of college activities will be
shown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
Suicide of Banker
Called without MOtive'

sTATEsVILLE, N. c., April 10,
A possible motive was sought today
for the unexplained suicide Of D. NJ.
Ausley, Sc. prominent civic leader
and cashier of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank.
Ausiey, a bullet wound through
ms heart and pistol lying by his
SIDE was found in his hotel here
Yesterday. No inquest was deemed
necessary by the coroner who de-
scrlbed II as "a plain case of sui
eide"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
Livingston Burgess Sued
For Absolute Divorce

Myrtle c. Burgess, Cumberland
Apartments. filed suit for absolute
divorce from her husband. Living.
ston Burgess, an automobile me
chanfc in Equity Court yesterday.
In her petition filed by Attorney
Bryan Morehouse. the wife told
the court that she married the
defendant in this city December %.
1917, that he was not only cruel
To her, but recently had been too
familiar with an unknown woman.
The couple have no children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
Are You Keeping
Up With Tines
JOSEPH SMYTHE
/. Let's See!

II you can answer the foltosVtng
questions, you are certainly keep
ing up tDith the times. If the old
brain doesn't click right off, you
can still keep up NTH the times
By turning to the pages indicated
where the answers uiH be found.
Let's 90!
Define a feminine cynic.
Editorial Page.)
What is Americas great finaEl-
cial problem?
Financial Page.)
Where are seeds sOwn from air.
planes?
Fiction Page.l
Who founded st. Paul's parish?
Local Page.)
Why Is use of rickisllas deciin-
ing in Japan?
(MagaZine Page.l
Are movie stars salaries really
as high as stated?
Theatrical Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
Mrs. Pat Somerset
Charges Hubby Beat Her

LOS ANGELES, April 19.-Suit
will be filed in Superior Court today
by Mrs. Shelby Woorrall Somerset,
former Texas girl asking decree
of divorce from Pat Somerset, noted
English actor, 1t was announced
by Charles b. Hazelhurst, Mrs.
Somerset's attorney.
Alleging that he had beaten her
in a San Francisco Hotel. Mrs.
Somerset swore TO a complaint ask
ing a Givorce on grounds OF
cruelty and non.support.
She also alleged that Somerset
pledged her jewelry in order to
secure money for the purchase of
liquor and passed $500 worth OF
valueless checks on her mother,
Mrs. E. c. Worrall, of Galveston,
Tex
Somerset denied all of his wife's
charges,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
COUNCIL MEETS
IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April ia
The city council today is consider
ing an application for the erection
of gasoline station at the corner
of Russell Road and Linden Street,
opposed by Rosemont property own
ers. An additional appropriation of
$4,000 TO fight the annexation case
will he passed on final reading.
Regulations in eff :ct last year for
Fourth of July fireworks will be
continued by a resolution passed.
An appropriation of $500 will be
made to the United Charities Board
The budget will be taken up in
formally.
Row Condit. a student At the
Theological Seminary, was fined $25
and costs in police court today for
speeding, and several other speed
ers were fined 50 to SIS. Ida Hig-
gins. so, charged with viola ting a
parole. was held for an inebriacy
commission.
Judge William s. Snow will at.
tend a special meeting of the Game
and Inland Fish Commission in
Richmond Saturday.
The corporation court room has
been cleaned, painted and furnished,
and private offices for the judges
have been supplied.
The eighth district America n
Legion meeting tomorrow will be
presided over by Richard B. Eng.
Iish. district chairman of the legion.
while his wife will preside over the
auxiliary. f. G. knight and Mrs.
SalIie Wood Sadler, department com.
manders will speak. There will
be a joint meeting at 1870.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
Coast Officials Probe
Killing of 2 in Plane

SAN FRANCISCO, April I9.-Of-
ficials opened an investigation today
into the air tragedy which claimed
the lives of a pilot and his friend.
Flying newly constructed Pleas
ant biplane. Mike Brown, pilot, and
Henry j.. Buegertn. airplane en-.
thusiast. were hurled 70 their death
from high altitude when the
motor of the craft suddenly failed
IN midair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-19
AL SMITH CLUB

The AL Smith Democratic Cluo
will hold a meeting at the Bur
lington Hotel at 3 o'clock tooniSht.
v q. Bunuon. director Of the
Philippine Bureau, Will be the
speaker.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JASTROW.

patient blows hot and cold at the same
time. The latter is the more authentic,
is the deeper emotion. All this may
apply to this case, and it may not.
The two views are not wholly In
compatible. There may be a real
apathy and Freudian element in its
expression. The only advice one can
give is to have the situation thorough
" examined by one who is expert in
Just such cases. All this may sound
pretty deep and involved to the many
readers with perfectly normal minds
and untroubled emotions, who have no
such conflicts and can't understand
how anybody can be so queer"
Fortunately, this is the normal lot, yet
it will do no harm for all Of US to
know that there are such cases, and
that they may exist among our friends
and we know nothing of 1t all. 1t is
Just such cases as have given rise to
the practice of psychoanalysiS-a tech
nique to find out what at bottom you
really are.
Many Of these persons live to look
back upon such a period (for 1t Is
youthful malady) as bad dream, from
which they have awakened to a sense
of reality and Of freedom. They change
their minds and remain very well
satisfied with the change.
copyright. 1897
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

December rs, I861.-Despite the dis
tracted condition of the Nation, due to
the Civil War, this was the quietest and
most orderly Christmas known in many
years in the National Capital Credit
is due chiefly to the mounted guard,
which was detailed for special service
by the provost marshal, and to the
Metropolitan Police Force.
Both of these agencies eXerted them
selves to the utmost to maintain order
in city that is overtiowing with
soldiers, many of whom are the rawest
of raw recruits, and with strangers OF
every description, many Of whom have
records that would not stand very
close scrutiny, to put it mildly.
These "hangers-on" who seem always
to be attracted by any large gathering
for purposes of gain, have f1ocked to
Washington since the war began in
large numbers, and have given the au-
thorities no little worry and some actual
trouble on occasion. In addition to this
class of men and women here these
days it is well known fact that the
city Is filled with person who strongly
sympathize with the Southern Con-
federacy in this conflict, including some
who are believed to be sending, or en-
deavoring to send, information about
military matters to the Richmond goy-
ernment--or, in plain words, acting as
spies.
Because of the state of the Nation
this display of "open-house" hospitality
| is not as general this year as 1t has
been on previous Christmas days in
Washington. To this fact may be at
| tributed in some measure, 1t is believed
| the lesser number of accidents and ar
rests today than on most former Christ
mas days.
At the various Army camps the day
was appropriately observed in various
ways. The soldiers from New England,
where Christmas is not given so much
prominence as holiday as it is in the
Middle States, were more quiet in their
observance of the anniversary. There
was much hilarity and 'old-time Christ
mas spirit" however, in the camps of
soldiers from the Middle States, and
especially among those of foreign birth
for Christmas is regarded as the
greatest holiday of the whole year in
most foreign nations.
| The two companies of the provost
guard quartered on Massachusetts, ave-
nue. between Sixth and Seventh streets
northwest were treated to an excellent
Christmas dinner this afternoon by
their commanding officer.
Gen. Mcclellan is rapidly recovering
| from his illness and 1t was authorita-
lively stated today that he will soon be
hack IN the saddle.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Wednesday, December 26.
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

Good and evil aspects contend, ac-
cording to astrology. The moon is In
adverse aspect to Uranus and to the
sun until noon.
There may be strong feeling that
the morning after overbalances the
joys Of holiday feasting, but this should
not be harbored, for later benefic influ-
ences gain power.
Diplomacy and tact should be exer-
cised while this configuration prevails
and it is best not to pass Judgment or
express opinions.
Although the planetary government
Is not favorable to constructive ideas
or plans, there is fairly good promise
for those who desire to push business
matters.
Merchants and manufacturers should
take account of stock and make plans
for the profitable year which Is close
to them.
There is a sign seeming to promise
pleasure from social entertainments.
Dinners, balls and receptions are under
fortunate rule.
The sway is not auspicious for sign
ing contracts or agreements OF any sort.
It is we'll not to be hasty in entering
into any compact that is binding for
the new year.
Under this direction of the stars the
seers warn that dealings with rela-
tives may be especially regrettable. IL
is we'll not to discuss family matters.
Even the Christmas spirit may not suf-
flee for harmony.
Girls may be restless, difficult to
please and exacting while the planetary
government continues. 1t Is not time
when one can point out faults to ones
fiancee.
A disposition to criticize friends and
to assert unpopular views should be
curbed, even though the stars encourage
frank expression of opinion.
In the coming year there will be un-
usual interest in occult studies, 1t Is
prophesied, and astrology will enlist
many converts.
Again cults of many sorts viii
flourish, for in the turning away from
material things humanity will seek
whatever seems to reveal the spirit.
Persons whose birth date 1t is may
find in the new year that fate brings
them marvellous experiences. Many Will
reach turning points in their lives.
Children born on that day may have
strange natures that puzzle parents.
These subjects Of Capricorn are capable
of great extremes Of action and may
reach the highest or the lowest levels
of experience.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
FATHER IS CARE SSiN6
IA CRnMHT o. eRlt LIANT

with we'll meaning intentions, even
though distorted Judgment, gave her
Is something else again. So far as the
kids are concerned they got pretty
nearly everything they sought, with
divers and Sundry additions. And the
Christmas cards! Why is 1t we always
receive from five to fifty more than
we send? Folks we never dreamed
would do it are inspired by something
we Wot not to send us greetings. Not
that we fail to appreciate it, but If
they had only let us know. Oh, well.
we will send them New Year cards.
Then there are the hand-drawn and
personally designed greetings. The
artist may have spent as much as a
half hour on each individual miSSive
of good wishes. How can we ever get
even with him or her? Christmas is
like that and we enjoy it not one whit
less.
The other night we heard two men
tell of an accident they had seen. The
first one said: 1.-TWO cars smashed to-
gether at Blank and Dash streets last
night. One man was scratched up
bit and a fender bent" The second
described the same accident as fol-
lows: II was walking down Blank street
and just as got to Dash-or maybe
it was Griff street--no, it was Blank
street, remember because there is a
fire alarm box at Dash street-well,
anyway, was on my way to a cigar
store-no, think it was the grocery
store-anyway. I noticed car speed
ing along. There is a stop signal at
the corner no, may be wrong Il
don't think there is a stop sign there
well, anyway, just as the car gets to
Dash street - one car was driving
through Blank street-they both blow,
at least one Of them did, and then they
Evening star., 1928-12-25

for the hustle of taking gifts about and
welcoming the friends who bring them
to ones own home. That is time for
| excitement as well as good cheer, but
Christmas is more than this. It is a
home celebration as well as a church
festival, and the merriment that goes
on within the household is the happiest
of home occasions.
The families where there are chill
dren are indeed blessed. Today is the
one looked forward to from the time
they are big enough to listen to that
classic:
Twas the night before Christmas
When all through the house
Not a creature was stirring,
Not even mouse, ETC."
Every year the day grows more I'M
pressive. until that miserable one when
the myth of Santa Claus is lost to them.
Later on when the understanding of
maturity comes, these same folk can
again return to the belief in it, not as
an actuality, but as beautiful legend.
1t is the years between that are robbed
Of the beauty by disillusionment. Par
entS have only to look back on these
years to appreciate the truth of this
unhappy situation.
So let the children have their Won
derful ideas about Santa Claus. soon
enough will these become strangely in
termixed with the realization that
somehow or other Daddy and Mother
are in league with this merriest of all
merry personages. If only they can
gradually drift from one thought to the
other as the years go by and never have
sudden shock of disillusionment,
Christmas will always be the merrier.
In maturity there is to some persons a
sort of resentment that they could not
have been allowed to keep to their be-
lief longer than they did.
But whether there are children in the
family or whether all are adults there
is glorious side to the day that can be
enjoyed. Homes are made happier by
its very coming. It blaZes trail and
the light shines down through the COM
ing months. Such wonderful festival
is indeed one to hail as Merry Christ
mas.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Reply.


If this letter had full signature
and address. should have preferred
to base my reply upon a fuller knoWl-
edge of the personality of the writer
Ali I can attempt is to indicate the
setting for these conditions, which are
battling and distressing.
Freud holds that this state of mind
is so common that it applies little to
all of us; that frequently what We
consciously do and think Is in fiat
contradiction to what we really feel.
He holds that we are frequently moved
both ways, and only when the con-
f1ict becomes acute are We aware OF
it. We suppress what we don't want
to believe and try to convince our
selves that it isn't there.
This suppressed tendency comes out
in a dream; for in our dreams we do
not suppress. Hence his insistence
upon having his patients telling their
dreams, and his readiness to find in
them just such tendencies to injure
those dear to them which IS the source
of the conflict. He calls it ambival-
ence"; by that he means that every
tendency to love intensely carries with
it a bit of tendency to hate and de-
stroy. (Sadism and perversions may be
thus explained)
It wouldn't be safe for any one to
reveal all his or her thought; the
record would be too terrible for the
reputation of humanity. Freud finds
the source of mental disturbance is
unsolved conflict, possibly or probably
in the field of sex.
Other mind doctors place the main
emphasis on the feeling of unreality,
basing this in turn on deep-seated
emotional apathy or absence of real
emotion. Again in Freudian vein, as
what one processes is often precisely
what one lacks (this Is called de-
fense reaction), the statement that
my sensitiveness has no limits" be-
trays the underlying fact that it is
shallow. Wishing to care and with
a strong drive to care, there is even
a stronger resistance, or coldness. The
Evening star., 1928-12-25

Aunt Nancy had scheme which work.
ed we'll. She found large piece of
canton flannel in white. Then she
found scraps in blue, red, green and
yellow. From these she cut crude out
lines of toys. On the large piece of
flannel she drew an outline of con-
ventionalized Christmas tree. Then she
mixed up all the little pieces and put
them in a box. She asked Joan to
hand them to her one at the.
She placed each one on the tree,
using the fiat of her hand. The nap
of the goods held the piece in place
and almost before she knew 1t she
had a tree trimmed or hung with all
sorts of canton flannel ornaments and
toys. After the tree was trimmed
Evening star., 1928-12-25
BRAIN TESTS

Pair these letter groups according to
the number of letters in each one. For
example, If group B contains % let
ters, you will find another group that
also contains % letters. Each group has
its mate.
Two minutes in the time limit. That
is an important factor It means that
you will have to gauge the groups by
comparison-not by actual count.
Letter groups:
A A A A A A A A A A AA
A A A A A
A A A A A A A A A A
BIB BIB BBBBB
COCO 10000
CCC c c C CCC
sec c C C CCC
DDDD
DDDD
DDDDD
D D D D
EEEEEEEEE
E E E E e e E E
E E E EE
FFFFFFFF
FFFF FFFFF
FFF F FFF
G G G G G G G
G G G G. G G. G G
G G. G G G G G G
G. G G G CT G. G.
H H H H H H H H HHH
H H H H H H H H
Answers to the above test:
Corresponding pairs are: A-C; BE;
oh; F-G.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Couture for Slender Face

Dear Miss Leeds: % am letting
my hair grow and it is between my
shoulders and jaws. It is black and
rather wavy. My face is long and
slender. How can dress my hair?
(2) ! am IA years old and weigh 103
pounds and am 5 feet inches tall
How can get more shape into my
cheeksP (3) How can I make my eye
lashes grow? I. r. M.
Answer-u) Part your hair in the
middle all the way back to the nape
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Veal and Oysters.

Cut in dice enough cold cooked veal
to fill a pint measure. add pint OF
solid oysters, and put both into a deep
pan with fourth of cupful Of but
ter. Cook until the veal is brown and
the gills of the oysters are crinkled.
then season to taste with salt, paprika
spoonfuls of flour. and when smooth
and celery seed. Stir in two table,
add a cupful of cream, four drops Of
tabasco sauce and two tablespoonfuls
of sherry flavoring. Cook until hot
through, and serve on slices of toast,
garnished with sliced hard-cooked eggs.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Spirit of a Nation.

The spirit of nation is known by the
mental attitudes of the majority Of its
subjects.
Looking at this proposition along
broad general lines, two kinds of attt-
tudes tell the story: eXtravert attitudes
and introvert attitudes. These and
these alone account for that indefinite
thing called the spirit of nation.
An extravert is, of course, one whose
! interests fluctuate around the things
that can be seen. An introvert is one
whose interests are centered upon the
unseen. The extravert delights in eXhi-
bition, promotes practical achievements.
The introvert keeps out of the lime
light, cares nothing for practical
achievement.
If now we proceed to determine what
| the spirit of America Is, our problem
will resolve itself into an analysis of
the population along the line of atti-
tudeS. Which is the dominant attitude?
Everything points to the eXtravert.
America has been in the pioneering
game from the start. This called for
/ self-asSertion. The Self-centered intro
| verts broke down under the strain of
| going out to clear forest or in plan
ming ways and means for getting the
people to work together in the up
! building Of an empire. America calls for
! the go-getter, rather than for the
/ dreamer. Everything is valued In terms
of practical achievement
| The celebration at Kitty Hawk, N. c.,
last week in honor of the Wright broth
ers occasioned the recalling of bit of
history that typifies the spirit of Amer
lea. On December Is, 1903, the Wrights
made successful fight. The reporter
on the ground at that time had hard
time getting the newspapers to accept
his story. I'VE don't want any such
wild cock -and-bull stories," was its re-
ception by one editor And so Reporter
Moore modified his story to read sit is
reported" "it is stated" etc.
Why this skepticism? The idea of a
heavier-than-air craft was too moment
Gus to be accepted on the authority OF
a single newspaper reporter. Moreover
1t few in the face of the practically
Of the American mind.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
A Soul in Conflict.

have deep faith that your explana-
tion of my case will help to guide my
mind. Why do wish the death OF. the
ure in suffering? My reputation IS that
son. This is untrue. I give away. all
I have, money, good clothes; but it is
because 1t does not mean anything to
me. and the thought that others have
not these things is far more unpleasant
to me than missing them myself. My
sensitiveness has no limit. am con-
scious Of destroying all the time, fear
while walking to kill an insect. can
only have interest in the kind of food
which has the less unpleasant associa-
ton; there is even a consideration for
objects. / have worked in many lines;
nothing holds my interest. !. do my
duty, but I am really absolutely inac-
tive. I also feel always lost. felt
thus as q child, too, all the time. !
wish to know myself and not feel that
am constantly insincere. But how
can do it If, experiencing a sensation
or holding an opinion, simultaneously
get the contrary. too. so strong that
am, very SAD. always, more and more; more,
to do is to- commit suicide. I am 25
years old, have no home. religion or
conventional morals. People think that
is the reason of my condition: They
are wrong Those are only baliaSts TO
me. Please help me out OF this chaos.
XENIA F.