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New Premier Cross Word Puzzle
with Questions and Answers


Under which
Of the fol-
lowing Presi-
d e S was
c h a ] e 8
F. a n s
Hughes, Sec
rotary of
State: Nc
X | e Y,
Clev e ] d,
II a ID j n z.
Wilson?
TT o W h q
country do
the following
possessi o n 5
belong: Ter
ritory of
Western Sa-
moa, Ceylon,
Fiji Islands?
S-Anglo-Sax
money of ac-
count.
10 r iental
armed COM
p a n y OF
traders.
16-Meadow.
Up e aiming
TO the ear.
l9-W Basque
hat is popu-
lar a m o n
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Catch Your Chum on This

swell, we always thought your
head was empty and at last you
admit itP'
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22-Which State In the Union is
called 1.-THE State Of Ten
Thousand Lakes''7
24-One who begins a quarrel.
26-In what State we're the fol-
lowing Presidents born: Van
Buren,. Fillmore, Roosevelt?
28-Square piece Of wood
29-Egyptian deity.
30-What famous French poet,
winner of the Nobel prize for
literature in 1904, is respon-
sible for the resuscitation of
the Provencal dialect?
32-Pulled.
35-One who boards avariciously.
37-Suffix: resembling.
39--Consume.
43-What is the missing word In
the following title of Mere
dith's masterpiece: 1.-THE Or
deal OF Richard -?
45--United States Senate (abbr.)
46-What word is often associated
with the harp?
4S-Prefix: down.
51-What grandson OF Ham was
renowned as a mighty hunter?
53-What is a ships distress sig
nal?
54-Smooth and level.
55-Beneath (poetic)
56-Bird's beak.
5S-Fog.
61-Fortified Italian seaport.
63-What word is connected with
the following: Boring. Black,
Caspian, Azov?
64-Goddess of retribution-
65-Ch;nese card game.
Given (poetic)
69-What are the initials OF the
President who discovered the
River of Doubt?
70-New Labrador (abbr.l
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tennis players.
20 Near what river In England
was Shakespeare born?
21-Portuguese title of respect.
23-With what organ r the fol-
lowing words associated: lobe.
pima, tympanum?
24-Biblical name.
25-Half an en-
27-Who recently completed a
long goodwill flight through
Central and South American
30-Myself.
31-What color Anglers a bull?
33-Has a President of the United
States ever been impeached?
34-Droop.
35-Unit for measuring wire.
36-Twists.
3s-Portuguese coins.
40-What college is called eli"
in a well-known song?
4l-Orient.
42-Is indebted TO.
44-What American general made
a famous last stand" against
the Sioux Indians led by Sit
ting Bull?
46-Sea-eagle.
47-What form of poetry is Shell
ley's "To a Skylark"2
Craftsmanship (abbr.)
50-Hastened.
52-What two letters ara used to
signify "all right" or ~an cor
rect?"
53-What English novelist created
the character of Long John
Silver in Treasure Island?
57-Chinese weight.
5s-Extinct New Zealand bird.
59-Who was the mother Of Cain
and Abel?
60-Tear.
62-Who Is the principal goddess
Of the ancient Egyptians?
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suggest a sequence of ideas.
The puzzle Is formed BY starting
with a certain word which ID 10 be
followed by the correct number
of words necessary To complete
the chain, each word forming one
link. The following is a short
"Idealink" in which "pay" is con-
nected with Drink" in seven
links formed by that number Of
words, each expressing an idea in
logical sequence. thus:
Day, Sunday. Palm, Tree, Branch,
Brook, Water, Thirst, Drink.
Now see if you can find the
eight word links of the "Idealink"
that takes you from "Flower to
"Fruit." Save your chain and
compare each Of its links with the
solution to be given next week.
Try your hand at making
"Idealinks." The Puzzle Editor
will be very much interested in
seeing just what you a do with
this fascinating puzzle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
Missing Ten Months,
Returns to His Wife

WILMINGTON. Del, Aug. S.--Re
turning to- his home after having
disappeared 10 months ago. during
which time all efforts to find him
were fruitless, David Waxman and
his wife are planning a second
honeymoon.
1t is probable they will. go to
Europe. Waxman declines to say
where he was during his alb.
sence except that he was i'll with
a nervous breakdown and spent
his time at a camp recuperatins
near Ontario He spent yesterday
with his family and his mother
at Norma, N. j., and returned
early this morning with his family
to his home here.
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Yale Record Editors
Get Elaborate Home

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. ST.
Future generations who edit Yale
Record. the humorous student
monthly publication, will do their
work in elaborate quarters. A
Gothic structure to house the pub
lication is being erected on York
street adjoining the new fraternity
colony and Hardness Theater. and
opposite the elaborate Hardness
Quadrangle. The Record boards OF
several years passed have been
accommodating funds for the land
and building, and now have the
site paid for and $4,000 In cash to
erect the building.
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VO Il
BLOW To
REED
d. Inte,nasIonal Sow seryies

By International News service
ST. LOUIS. Aug. Missouri
Democrats have turned thumbs
down on United states Senator
James A Reed, it was apparent
here today ON the basis OF returns
from yesterdays primary elections,
and the prohibition question raised
BY the veteran Senator is not an
issue.
The Missouri Democrats have
nominated Charles NJ Hay, st.
Louis, as their candidate for the
United States Senatorship by a
vote of landslide proportions over
his opponent, James al. Coilet, Of
Salisbury. who was supported By
Reed. But they turned around and
nominated Francis NJ Wilson, a
wet, as their candidate for gov
.ern0r by an even larger majority
than that given Hay.
On the Republican ticket, the
nomination for United States Sena
tor still was in doubt, with Roscoe
Patterson slightly ahead of his
nearest opponent, David M. Proc
tor, of Kansas City, both drys.
Henry s. Caulfield, st. Louis,
apparently had won the Republican
nomination for governor from his
closest opponent, Phil Al. Bennett.
lieutenant governor.
with votes tabulated from 1904
precincts out of Abs Hay had
1898 and Collet. 1O3.59S, on the
Democratic ticket, while on the
Republican side Patterson had
69,574 votes. a plurality Of S,S46
over his nearest opponent, in "a
tabulation of voters from 2,462 pre-
cincts out Of Abs.
In the Governorship race,
Francis NJ. Wilson, Democrat, had
vote 175,126 in 2.571 precincts out
Of 4,135. giving him a plurality Of
124 1852 over his nearestl opponent.
The Republicans nominated Caul-
field by vote Of 1854 votes over
Benefits total OF 1876, in 2.421
precincts out of 4.135.
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This WIS the latest development
III the persistent report that the
retired heavyweight champion and
the $50. 900 900 heiress we're 10 wed.
the little island is not connected
with the mainland by telephone
but a message or inquiry carried
nv i1otorboaf brought an evasive
reply from Miss Lauder nothing to
say, neither yes or no.
No word came from Tunney
Miss Lauder and members of her
family, including her mother. stop
ped here en- route TO Montreal Oh.
Quebec. Tunney has been reported
as planning a trip to Europe to
walk with Thornton Wilder, the
author. planning to sail from New
York August 16.
The New York story concerning
the Tunney- Lauder proposed nup-
tials stated that the wedding would
be III Scotland or France. Trans
atlantic liners sail from both Mon
treaI and Quebec.
Miss Lauder. now a resident of
Greenwich, Conn. Is the daughter
Of the late George Lauder. j..
former associate OF Andrew Car
negie in the steel business.
In connection with the reported
Lauder romance it was re.
called that when Tunney defeated
Jack Dempsey, At Chicago. he
leaned over the ropes to the micro
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Deeply aroused because DIR.
Straton from tile pulpit Of his
|schurch pictured him AS the dead
Hest foe In America today 0f eile
forces or moral progress and true
political wisdom. Smith called upon
the New York clergyman to permit
him to answer the charge from the
same pulpit during the week of
September
Close friends Of the governor said
today that the charges hurled at
him BY DR. Straton have disturbed
him more than anything else that
has occurred since he Was nOmt-
mated for the presidency. They
predicted the meeting between the
executive and the clergyman would
be one OF the most dramatic incl
dents in Americas political history
Takes Up Challenge
II do not know why you should
make a statement Of that kind, but
j do know that will never permit
II to go unchallenged the governor
wrote DIR. Straton. have spent
twenty-five years in the service Of
the State in elective office and the
record OF that service is open to
the public. do not feel that 4
should charge you with making this
statement for any political purpose
as it WAS made in a church devoted
to the teachings Of Christ. one Of
which was Thou shalt not bear
false witness against thy neighbor.
II, therefore. ask you, in a spirit
OF American fair play, to invite me
to your church at any time that
~ n
week inclusive and beginning Sep
TENDER 2, and ask you to make
the same statement in my presence,
with such proof Of its truth as you
may be able to advance. ] further
ask that you permit me to make
full reply.
I'm order that you may not be
embarrassed, I win permit you, x
you choose, to conduct the meeting
by question and answer. 4 will be-
ready to answer any question You
may put to me which, in Your
opinion, will, in any degree, tend
to justify your remarks.
For eight years have been the
governor of the State of which you
are resident, and I am firmly
convinced that you owe it to me to
give me an opportunity to be heard
before your own congregation on
your statement that YOU made about
my political career"
Pointing to the many improve
ments In the States government,
brought about during the eight
years he has occupied the chair Of
chief executive, Smith told his confi-
darlts he list certain DIR. Straton
cannot find anything in his politi-
cal career that can possibly sub
stantiate the charge that he Is a foe
of moral progress.
The GOVERNORS advisers feel that
a debate with DIR. Sraton would
afford him a splendid opportunity
to launch his active campaign for
the presidency. Ii Smiths friends
have their way, his debate with Or.
Straton, IL it can be arranged,
would be broadcast over network
OF radio stations.
Acting under direct orders from
Governor Smith, a score OF State
troopers lin civilian clothes today |
were conducting an intensive
investigation OF gambling and vice
conditions at Saratoga Springs.
Before sending the troopers to the
famous racing resort. the Governor
warned the sheriff and district
attorney OF Saratoga county and /
the commissioner of public safety
of Saratoga Springs, that their
removal would follow if gambling
and vice conditions were uncovered.
According to word from Saratoga,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
Ohio Mine Unions Seek
Peace With Operators

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Aug. San
effort to reopen idle Ohio coal mines
with union labor on a basis OF the
Garfield scale paying $50 a Day
was under way today by officials
of the Ohio United Mine Workers
according to G. W. Savage, secre,
tary.
Although 1t cannot he said def
nitely that operators will accept the
proposal" Savage said, 1.-The official
board feels confident that several
Of the independent operators Will
accept and begin operations in the
mines within short time.
AS this information was gwen
out, George X. Smith, secretary OF
the Ohio Coal Operators Association.
declared that. he had heard nothing
OF It. and doubted very much u any
members OF the association will.
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THE lid was clarnped down tight e.
soon as it was learned that the
Governor had directed the troopers
TO police the resort.
Sheriff william M Cromie 01
Saratoga county, said today he had
ordered his deputies To make
81 hOrou ii investigation. while
District Attorney John B Smith.
announced that he was prepared t.
prosecute all persons charged with
gambling
Reports are said to have reached
Governor Smith that the Repub
.licang were planning to attack him
Iii the coming campaign because
of the alleged wide-open conditions
at Saratoga.
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StratOIi Accepts Guage
Thrown Down by Smith
And Offers New Tests

NEW YORK Aug. Or. John
Roach Straton. pastor OF Calvary
Raptist Church. today accepted the
challenge Of Gov. Alfred =. Smith
to debate the charges made BY DR..
StFaton against Governor Smith In
his sermon last Sunday, which were
summarized by the pastor with the
statement thar the governor was
THE best friend of the forces Of
Ereaction. immortality, vice and crime
| in the land today. and 1.-THE dead
lest fos Of moral progress in
America
DR.. Strat0n, at his summer home
at Greenwood Lake. M. Il, issued III
statement saying that .as = matter
Of fair play. he would repeat the
sermon or Sunday to Governor
Smiths face and in his presence.
giving him full opportunity to reply.
Wants Bigger Hall
Although perfectly willing TO have
It held In his church, DR.. Stfaton
suggested that the debate, III view
OF the tremendous public interest ii
would arouse. be held in Madison
Square Garden or some other large
auditorium.
DR.. STATIONS statement follows:
II have not vet received the letter
from Governor Smith, but have
heard the substance Of It as given
by the newspapers. / am greatly
interested in his message. I shall
certainly give him the satisfaction
he seeks. I feel that il Il only
matter Of fair play to repeat to bis
face and in his presence and 1t the
time he suggested my sermon Of
Sunday.
II am willing to meet him in
New York and repeat the CHARGES
However, / believe that the dis.
cussion should be held in Madison
Square Garden or some other large
auditorium. Calvary Baptist Church
can accommodate one OF the largest
audiences OF any church in the
city. but 1t would not be large
enough for the crowd OF people who
would want to hear such q debate
believe it. would be far preferable
to hold it in some large han. but
these arrangements can be easily
made.
Would Stage Tour
''Inasmuch as my message was
a note OF warning to the Southern
Democracy which love SO well be-
cause j at one time lived In the
South I believe 1t would be ap-
propriate for Governor Smith 10
swing around the circle with me-
and debate in the South the issues
raised by my sermon
IT feel deeply the tremendous
danger in which the Southern De-
rlocracy has been placed BY the
astute political nlaneuvering Of
Governor Smith
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"A LAWN SHOWER BROUGHT JOY 10 THESE chill
HOT OR COLD these Wahngtonians find little difficulty facing
the youngsters
declare that the hot weather IS the bunk
find it, IS their motto insure comfort The
pretty girl picture left Ruby Brocve
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his best wishes to the radio
audience. especially TO my friends
In Greenwich, Conn. !"
~ International News service
NEW YORK, Aug. S.. While the
public awaited eagerly the official
announcement OF the reported COM
ing marriage OF Gene Tunney, re-
tired worlds heavyweight cham
pion. Shakespeaf'ian scholar, and
millionaire, TO Miss Josephine
Lauder, heiress to steel millions.
the future bride was said to be
in hiding today from the eyes
OF the curious,
Though the former champion had
been keeping company with Miss
Lauder for two years. his retire
mert from the ring to marry was
"a secret until published by the New
York Evening Journal yesterday.
Close friends of Miss Lauder said
she is preparing her troussean for
her marriage in the ancestral home
in DunfermIine. Scotland, for which
she will sail on August Is.
Nothing To Say
At the Lauder summer home in
South Bristol, Me-, those Of the
family who are there refused 10
answer the telephone.
Floyd f.. Barbour, secretary TO
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phone and said he wanted to give
1 his best wishes to the radio
audience. especially 10 my friends
in Greenwich, Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
Delaware Farmers War
On MOccasin Snakes

LAUREL, Del, Aug, 8.--Lee
Bailey, farmer, whose daughter
Florence Bailey. of Philadelphia,
was bitten by a moccasin snake
while visiting her parents near
mere, has killed two more OF the
reptiles near his home.
Moccasins are reported numerous
In the lowlands of Sussex county,
delaware. and adjacent Maryiana
counties. They are causing mucn
eencAru.
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Miss Lauder. when seen at the
Lauder home in Greenwich. re-
fused to deny or confirm reports Of
the engagement. but admitted that
they were on the right track, that
the reports had been discussed IN
the household"
Edward Dewing, brother-in-law Of
Miss Lauder, said that Tunney was
at the Lauder camp In Maine, hut
an early impending marriage was
news to him.
Josephine Lauder is Polly to
all her friends and neighbors who
watched her grow up on the family
estate, "Tighnabruaich,' in Rock
Ridge, Greenwich, Conn. The fam.
lily came to Greenwich % years ago
from Pittsburgh. and one year later
Josephine was horn. Her home is
on ap estate of more than go acres.
and is one of the chow places in
Greenwich
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
MT. Vesuvius Acts Up
AS Soldiers Keep
Curious Back


NAPLES, Italy, Aug. sThe
volcano Mount vesuvius Is IN
eruption today, the clouds Of
smoke and lava being visible for
Is miles. A Gordon Of troops has
been established about the base
to keep tourists from the danger
zone.
Al new mouth has developed in.
the center OF the crater and there
Is heavy flow Of lava into
"Hell Valley. Z
The eruption Is accompa MED BY
local earthquakes.
The Nesuvius observatory char.
acterized the eruption az "a yearly
occurrence" and forecast that It
would last about a week. 1t is
not considered dangerous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-08
'G0T. SMITH DAR[S DIR. STRAT0N
/ To DEBATE CHARGES IN CHURCH
Ry RAYMOND 1. BORpI
International News seryles

ALBANY, ~ IN, Aug 6s-GoV AT Smith likely WI open
his active campaign the presidency early September
debate with the Rev John Roach Stran noted pastor
of the Calvary Baptist Church. New York city.
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'TIlNNEY AND HE|RESs VISIT
BRISTOL ISLAND T0GE. Their
~ international News Service

BRISTOL, Me-, Aug. sGene Tunney the Island Of
South today and Miss Josephine Lauder and
members Of her family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
USURERS FIGHT
NEW BANK
IN EAST
BY international News Service


JERUSALEM, March 29.-Ordl-
nary banking business is taboo by
the Koran and those to pay the
price of their piety are mostly Mo-
hammedan pilgrims to Mecca ana
Medina who are fleeced by the
money changers.
Sultan Ibn Saud, Wahbi, ruler
of the Hedjaz, is trying to regulate
matters for the benefit OF pilgrims
who, if they use the English pound
nav as high as four shillings per
pound. Pilgrims from Malay. Java
and the Sudan, as Dutch subjects
and using Dutch florins in buying
the English pound sterling pay as
high as II florins instead OF the
nominal value of IL.
A branch of a Dutch bank mas
been opened at Jeddah and as a
result the rates Of exchange have
become normaliZed. The money
changers are up in arms.
They complain that the bank de-
preciates'' Hedjaz currency, but the
Wahabi ruler recognizing that Jed.
dab, Mecca, and Medina owe their
prosperity to the pilgrims is not
paying much attention to what
they saw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
Coast Guard On WAY
to Prison Turns
Into Hero

SAN FRANCISCO, March 90
Surfman Francis N. wamsley of
the Coast Guard got drunk, went
A. w. o. L., disturbed the peace
and committed assault and battery
and as a result will be recon-
mended for Congressional award
for heroisn.
At first it was considered by
his superior officers that he
merited stay at the naval prison
on Goat Island. But on the way
Wamsley rescued an aviator who
had fallen into the bay, and the
authorities changed their minds.
Lieut.. Theodore J. Munchof
and Master Sergt. William l..
Klutz had crashed only a few
feet from the cutter which was
taking Wamsley to Goat Island.
The surfman promptly plunged in
and found both airmen trapped in
their seats. Wamsley came up
for air and then went down and
released them. Munchof died, hut
Klutz was saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
Atheism's Girl Prodigy
To Give Lecture Here

Christine Walker, the 17-year-old
national secretary of the Junior
Atheist League, will be in Wash
ington Saturday. according to an
announcement by Edward j. Irvine
president Of the Washington Chap
ter Of the American Association for
the Advancement of Atheism.
The organization of which Miss
Walker is secretary directs atheist
propaganda among the schools
throughout the country. A recep'
ton for the girl will be held follow.
ing her appearance at the weekly
meeting at the Playhouse. 1914 n
st. N. W., Wednesday night.
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Bribery Indictment
In Rum Raid Refused

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, March 80.
The Westchester county grand jury
refused to indict Charles Wexler,
Ycnkers, on charge of bribery
brought by he Yonkers Police de-
partment. The charge was based
on the statement OF William p.
Cameron, former Commissioners OF
Public Safety, that he had led a
raid on an alleged speakeasy con-
Quoted by Wexler and that the pro-
prietor had handed him $50 to pre-
vent prosecution.
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on crude methods, never continue
to suffer, when you learn how
quickly. how pleasantly this pre-
n1ier method acts. Please let it
show you---now.
Be sure to get the genuine Phil
lips Milk OF Magnesia prescribed
by physicians for so years in cor
recting excess acids. CSC and soc q
bottle-any drug store.
milk of Magnesia" has been the
u. S. Registered Trade Mark OF
The Charles III. Phillips Chemical
Company and it's predecessor
Charles IN. Phillips since 1878.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
Jersey Police Say Boy, II,
Started 100000 Fires

ATLANTIC CITY, March o.
Thomas Vigue. IL. of Pleasantville.
said by police to have started fires
which have caused losses Of 100000
since 1926, has been arrested here
on a charge of arson and held with
out bail.
The police declare that Vigue
signed a written confession admit
ting responsibility for fire which
caused $35, 900 damage in the store
of the Eastern Hardware and Sup.
ply Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29

Excess acid is the common cause
of indigestion. 1t results in pain
and sourness about two hours
after eating. The quick corrective
is an alkai which neutralizes acid.
The best corrective is Phillips Milk
of Magnesia. 1t has remained
standard with physicians in the SO
years since its invention,
One spoonful of Phillips Milk OF
Magnesia neutralizes instantly many
times its volume in acid. 1t is
harmless and tasteless and its ac-
ton is quick. You will never rely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
Society of st. Andrew
Arranging Convention

Preliminary plans for the holding
of the forty-second annual conven'
ton OF the Brotherhood of St
Andrews at the Mayflower Hotel
and st. Thomas Church. October s
to o. were discussed last night at
a meeting held in Diocesan House
1929 K st. N. w.
H. Lawrence Choate is chairman
of the committee arranging for the
convention and Col. John II. F1nney
is vice chairman.