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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago 1oda,

The French armies are driving the
enemy before them on the whole front
from Chaulnes to the Disc Since the
first battle OF the Marine no other adj
10 o'clock this morning Gen. Humbert'S
troops had gained & miles at the eX-
treme depth. despite the most difficult
country. wooded, mountainous and
broken by ravines In the massif west
Of Noyon German genera head
quarters claim that American losses
are heavy as the result of fierce rght-
ing in the Vesle sector around Raso-
ches but the Americans held their
ground British troops continue
their attacks on the Arras~ Bapatlme
front and ON both sides OF the Somme
they make substantial progress, Cfni~
selles, "A strong German position north
of Bapallme, is captured by a thanking
movement, and Haig's men gain ground
al all points of the battle line between
Bapatime and the River Scarpe =
German prisoners taken admit that
Germany Is short OF reserves and
IL using shattered divisions.
American forces attack the Germans
northwest az scissors at 7 this morn
ing and within an hour gain their first
aniectiVes German Gounteratlack Is
repulsed Fighting continues all day
and Is still going on tonight, This II
the first time American forces have
been used north of the Aisne, :"
Gen March announced today that
since July allied forces have captured
$4,000 prisoners and taken more than
800 heavy guns. vast stores Of am
munition, thousands of machine guns
and small arms. Five hundred
and thirty-fou names on casualty list
given out today, bringing total Amerl~
can casualties thus far In the war to
~, 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
The Drowning Cherry Trees.

Universal regret will be felt. not on'Y
here but throughout the country. for
the deplorable condition of the cherry
trees in Potomac Park. many OF which
are now dying as result of the ex-
traordinarily heavy rains of the pres
ent Summer From twenty-five TO fifty
of these trees on Hams Point are be-
lieved 10 be beyond recovery. while fully
two hundred more are in serious CON
dition. Should these trees die a eredt
part of the Spring beauty OF Potomac
Park will be lost and the same condi-
tions NAV arise AT any time TO menace
and perhaps destroy other growthH'
Extraordinary measures are 10 be taken
in the hope Of saving the trees tina
are not already beyond redemption,
consisting Of lifting them bodily two or
three feei-a process that will be at
tended with risk and may not be sue
cessfu
The soil OF Potomac Park is MI
from the river bottom. dredRed by sue
ton pumps and poured over between
rlprap walls Of stone. raising the level
several feet above the normal stage OF
the river. II is remarkably fertile ana
thus far has made an ideal ground for
the cherry trees and other growths
transforming the great area. formerly a
marsh, into one Of the most beautiful
marks in the world There is SUFFICIENT
drainage in ordinary conditions 10 carry
Of the rainfall. although on the oc-
casion Of heavy showers water has here
! tofore stood for a short time around
: the trees. But these recent downpoufs
have 80 satura ted the ground that the
trees have been kept asoak for DAYS At
/ time a condition in which they WI
! b, thrive.
The cnerry trees In Potomac Park al"
! known for their beauty throughout the
country and AZ the time NJ their bloom
ing Washington is visited bY MANY
thousands Of people who make this
great reservation mecca. To the res
idents Of the Capital they are SQUIRE
of annual delight. Any menace To them
Is cause Of great public distress and
there is a feryent hope that the efforts
! now planned TO rescue the trees msy
succeed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Chairman Eeskoh Of the nstlona'
Democratic committee. having ouslineo
as "clstr,er" the other day by pre-
dieting that Pennsy,vsnis will cast us
electoral vote for Gov. Smith this year
continues in the role with commence
He asserts. in the course OF an mterFie"
At 81, Louis. that Smith will carry Iour-
teen States in addition TO the SOHO
South with a total Of 800 votes out of
the ssi available. He adds that tnere
are six other States. With 81 electoral
votes, which any prudent business man
would at this time classify for smith
Adding the absolutely sure Smith States
to these the grand total of Smith votes
in the electoral college would be 500
leaving Hoover mere 1855.
The States assigned TO the Smith
eohnmn by Chairman Rsskob in addi-
tim 10 the solid South. which includes
Kentucky. Tennessee and Oklahoma,
are New York. New Jersey. Rnooe
island. Massachusetts, Maryland. Wis
eonsin Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota,
Montana. Nebraska. Missouri, New Mex
tco and Nevada. The six others which
"anv prudent business man would at
this time classify for Smith" are Con-
necticut. Delaware, Indiana. North Da-
kota. South Dakota and Wyoming,
A careful search of this list fails TO
reveal the name of Pennsylvania. with
the claiming OF which Chairman RsSEoo
qualified as an offcisl optimist. 1t is
In order TO ask what has happened TO
cause this omission The prediction re-
rardins the Keystone State was made
Immediately following q luncheon con-
ference in Philadelphia. There NAV
have been something in the atmosphere
Of that occasion to stimulate hope which
has faded with the evaporation Of the
Influences inducing it.
Just why Indiana should be put IN
The prudent business man" class and
not It's neighbor on the west offers some
ground for nystiflcation, for despite the
traditional weight of Republican votes
r Illinois. that State has been recently
regarded by some Of Mr.. Rsskobs more
enthusiastic colleagues of the Demo-
cratic organization as better than far
fighting ground Recent reports from
Michigan. too. have given stimulus TO
Democratic hopes ir that quarter. but
Mr.. RaSkob fails to include that State
in mis- list Of either certsinties or prob
abilities.
AS the Rsxkob list stands. Mr.. Hoover
has chance only 10 carry Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont IN the East;
ohio. Michigan Illinois and West Viz
ginia in the Eastern Central region
and a small scattering OF Middle and
Far Western States. This is aSsuredly
/. shocking blow 20 Republican hopes.
But still, enc wonders why the Demo
cratic chairman failed TO include Penn
svIvanis this time as an assured Smith
State. Perhaps he forgot il?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
American "MiIItancy" in France.

A dispatch to-day from Paris de-
scribes an incident st RamDotiiilet, the
Summer residence Of the President of
France. which fortunately followed
rather than preceded the signing OF
the treaty by representatives of fifteen
nations Yesterday. An American mill
tsnt xufrragist, who gained much no
ioriety In this country during The aRi+
tstton for equal political rights for
women attempted with companions 10
enter the chst4ati with banners and
petition. The guards prevented their
entrance. expressing willingness IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

No nation on earth would BE- quite SC
crude as TO declare itself in favor u
Ear or general principles. The senti-
uaent for peace continues 10 gather mo-
men.1ni and Woodrow Wilson's famous
phrase, 100 proud 70 fight, may ne
found-especially when spoken by a
COURAGEOUS and resourceful nation-~With
practical as we'll as idealistic Sisnif-
esnce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHIIANDER JOHNSON


So long. August! Needn't linger here
you're bout the poorest company tina
comes in all the year.
Miss Summertime KEEP slippin as th'
days went rollin by.
She brought the Junetime roses. but
they withered In july.
The locust sits up In tree. his discoro
TO rehearse.
July seemed bad as II could be, vet went
from bad 10 worse
Wen ride into a snowstorm II well only
persevere.
So long. August! Needn't lineer here'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Rate nv Naii--Fayshle ~ Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
An Other States and Canada.


The Associated Press IS exclusively entitled
.. ~. NC for HrsouSlt~atton Of all ewS OILS
rstches credited 30 t or ut otherwise cfso~
tsrc IN this paper and also the i9e1i swS ~
,7,hltshec herein All rights ~ pilniicHtlon 81
sr>eripI cSspatchsS herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Chicago intends to have the talleSt
building in the world. Among those IN
that city who keep their thoughts
turned heavenwsrd are the designers 81
skyscrapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Children who used to be all dressed
no for A stsrchy afternoon promenade
now put on bathing suits and make TOR
the nearest fountain; another evidence
Of civili2a tons progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Principal Difference.

Appeals 10 patriotism distinguished
campaign speaking, Just as they always
did
True" answered Senator Sorghum.
THE only difference I can see is that
whereas an old-time speech began
Friends and Fellow Citizens" a pres
ent-day address begins Ladies and
Gentlemen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Science Given n Boast,

Prom the Yakima Daily Republic.
You may have noticed that The
weather IL cooler lately Science says
sfs earth Ii cooling a. the fatt OF ,
asoreea zach $4,000. 900 gnaEas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Farmer Congratulated

From the Toledo Blade,
Well IL has been pretty generally
recognized now that the farmer needs
relief That Is an important gain iof
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

The kind of efficiency which goes toe
far in standardizing human effort can
not 60 as far as mechanical ingenuity
does in providing for repairs and re-
placements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Being good editor. Josepbus Daniel
will know how 10 use the blue pencil
when prohibition asserts itself IN MS
thoughts while he prepares Demo
cratic ca ropsign speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Answer Not Necessary.

From the Charlotte IN O. News
Three more months and the academic
year a. colleges will begin Thats
about the length OF time until the sfd
Of foot ball season, isn't itp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Diploma lists are now confident that 4
way can be found for making relations
of nations permanently binding and not
merely companionate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
MANY Times Exempted.

From the Canton Daily News
That German scientist VINO claims
that music spreads disease should real
i've there are lot of tunes that are
not catchy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Ware III Umbrella Flcnds

prom, the Dayton Daily News
King George brags he has had one
mar for 10 years. hut we'd IKE 10 see
him try that trick with an umbrella
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Consistent Opinion.
DO you consider II wrong to use
money In campaign publicity"
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax. While we IRE keeping our minds
and our throats open. there is no rea~
son for keeping our pocketbooks closed. ."
mo great thought" said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, can be absolutely
original Truly great thoughts are as
old as human language"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

The camera would be more generous
if il could limit itself to the display OF
muscular eraces and omit the strained
facial expression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Grub Supply Limited.

From the New Castle Negs.
Most NJ the bronze statues are nf
slender men which shows The famous
weren't hananeted IN lhe old days as
thev are now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Minneapolis avoided attempting al
firult question as 10 just how Home
Sweet Home" may become SPEAK
easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
The Big Station.
AT Az S&int

Ine DIX SLhttuh-
MY Radi0i MY Radio
Your song was once 50 free
Each melody nov seems TO fiow
From Station ADV.
A man dat thinks he's smarter dan
everybody else" said Uncle Eben, Is
allus liable 10 he caught m his guard
and easy fooled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Rate nv Carrier Within the City.

The EVENING Star SIC net r"on'n
The EveninE and SUNDAY star ..
twhen 4 sundays ..t. ..- ohc Yer month
The Evening and SUNDAY Stsf -,
pa S,,.S., e. sc Der copy
Collection mace st the enc ot reCn no 1
CseeyS wsy he sent in NJ man OF te'erho"e
Main 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

The orator from duty does not shrink.
He sends great wisdom forth from day
10 day.
wonder. does he tell us what 10 think~-
Or does our thinking tell him what
TO say?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Jud Tunkins says friend VINO tells
you 10 laugh at troubles always means
yours and not his.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14

Shutting between the upper crust of New Yorks
wealthies society and its Gehennas of crookdom
three lives-young lives driven remorseessly By
love and thrill of adventure. Follow the country
cousin, the debutante vampire and the redhaired
bandit through the exciting episodes Of this high
speed modern novel;
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
K | n
PLOT V|CT I'M

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Dec. II u.N.S).
Armed guards were today keeping
strict watch over the grounds and
buildings of the county hospital here
where during the night two sup
posed attempts on the lie or SAM
ford Clark were made.
Clark. 15-year-old nephew and &C
cuser Of Gordon Stewart Northcott,
was awakened during the night to
see q man trying to gain entrance
to the cell where the youth Is con-
fined by illness, to his bed in the
detention ward.
Responding to the boys screams,
a guard arrived in time to fire q
shot as a stopped, running rigure
escaped In a driving rain.
Tow hours later Clark was again
awakened as the prowler split the
window screen of his cell. The ncy
cries again drove the man away.
Police investigating the incident
and searching for the proWler are
convinced he Is seeking to silence
Northcott's nephew. as the boy - ex-
pected to give startling testimony
at the trial Of Northcott and his
mother, January 2.
In his Los Angeles cell. Northcott
denied knowledge of the prowler
Riverside police ( stated. however,
that several days ago Northcott told
them he had made a mistake In
not killing Sanford and Jessie Clark
(llfs niece) before they told on him. !"
The Washington times., 1928-12-14


The will filed for probate in New
ark bequeaths 81 each to his wife
and his daughters, Mrs Augusta
Silverman Sills and Mrs. Frederick
K. Kay, and a son. Milton Plant,
who had changed his name. TO
another son and daughter. Eugene
Plaut and Miss Selma Plaplinger. he
left $1.5c each.
To his brother. William Plaplinger.
who retained his affection. he be.
queathed $4,000. and to Selma Biebei.
berg, his niece, he gave $1,000. The
remainder Of his fortune he be-
dueathed to Jewish charities, the
Jewish Home for the Aged. National
Hebrew Consumptive Home. Hebrew
Orphan Asylum, American Jewish
Association for the Blind, Beth Israel
Hospital, Hebrew Free Loan, Home
for Crippled hildren, Talmud Torah,
Jewish Sisterhood Day Nursery,
CONGREGATION Adas Israel, all Of
Newark. and the New York Guild
for the Jewish Blind.
Herman Distler, his attorney, was
named executor. His death, accord
ing to Mr.. Distler. in whom he had
confided, was caused by a broken
hna ri
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Rookie" Policeman
Shoots Self IN Home

NEW YORK, Dec 14.--C Charles s..
Bond. 80, a probationary policeman
who was to have become q regular
patrolman, IL iii Fordhain Hospital
with Il gunsnot wound over his
heart. He told officials he acct
dentalIy shot himself while cleaning
his service revolver.
The wounded mans wife. IN an
other room when Bond shot him.
self. said her husband had been
involved in an automobile accident
He was examined by q police sur
geon, who reported Bond was not
Intoxicated. No action was taken
against him.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Industrial Council
is Urged for Women

Mrs. Ruth Lift, OF New York,
who has returned from q l0-months'
study Of women in industry in Eu-
rope and the Orient, stressed the
need OF an international woInen's In
dustrial organization to prevent dis
examinations against women from
being incorporated into international
law, at q dinner Of national and Dis.
tricf officers Of the National Won1.
ans Party, at its headquarters last
night.
'The rapid growth OF education
among women is inevitably accom-.
panied by an increasing demand for
Industrial equality" said Mrs. Litts
many of the educational leaders
Of complete equality between men
themselves being strong advocates
and women
The Washington times., 1928-12-14

Mrs. C. McGeough Sans, Of
7O5 18th Street N. W., wins
SO prize for welI-written let
ter :. explaining why she
now buys cake instead of
baking it at home.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14

TODAY have the pleasure of
l. announcing the winners Of our
great national Hostess Cake Prize
Contest.
Their names are printed at the
right. Checks are being rushed to
them by Air Mail. And now have
the .honor of publicly thanking the
thousands of women who wrote to me.
Women in forty-two states took
part in the competition. Our judges
were literally swanped when the time
carne to read and sort the entries.
knew that women disliked baking
cakes. I knew that they grudged the
necessary trouble and expense. But /
was delighted to discover what host
of loyal friends had been won over to
Hostess Cakes.
For an overwhelming proportion
wrote that they preferred Hostess
Cake to all other brands!
Over and over again these women
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
BAGS 3-LEGGED RABBlT

McADOO, Pa, Dec. ia Ambrose
Wargo. McAdoo hunter. has re-.
turned home with q three-le egged
rabbit. which he shot Ait Spring
Mountain. The fur had grown over
the front shoulder where yestiges
OF b leg can still be seen, and y y
thought the bunny lost the limb
while still very young.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Jersey Driver Insists
On Paving $3.50 Fine

WOODBURY. N, ", Dec.
George Delaney of .CcIlingswood.
insisted upon being fired after be.
had driven his automobile into tKn1
81 orvills Dewitt. cf National rstA
nslaney was taken before Justics
nf fhe Peace Harry Friant, of
Woodbury.. After Dewitt had ~.
r,Iained the crash. DELANEY 1aids
.evVell before We 70 any fslrthtFF
I'd feel better satisfied AZ youswUuId
fine me: I
He paid $3.50.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Man Signs Confession
Tn Murder Of Widow

BUFFALO, Il. =. Dec. Ia
d. I.N.S.). Arthur Leonard. 1e. today
signed the confession he made to
District Attorney William Rose11.
other officials Wednesday that he
killed Mrs. samuel Jones
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
DEAL DENIED IN
ANNEXAT ION

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Dec. IA.
Denying reports Of q settlement In
the annexation proceedings with the
city Of Alexandria, William C. Cloth
today declared that counsel for
Arlington county never has offered
to make any settlement and that the
case which resumes Monday will be
fought to the end
b. o. Throgmorton was elected
president OF the Lyon Park Garden
Club at its meeting held last night
in the community house. Other
officers are: Mrs. e. v. Colberg, vice
president: G. r. Taylor, recording
secretary; Mrs. II. G. Krase, cor
responding secretary; and Claude II.
Deaton, treasurer.
Following the election, solos We're
sung by Mrs. G. X. Lewis ana a.
A. Moore, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Claude II. Deaton. Ine
president will announce the ap-
-pointment of standing committees
at the next meeting.
The second reports from workers
In the civic week campaign spon-
sored by the Arlington County
Chamber of Commerce to raise 3
budget of $4,000 for the activities
Of next year show a total OF ,$S,563..
There will be another luncheon.
meeting today in the Rucker Build
ing to receive further reports.
Al skit, vocal and Instrumental
selections and readings make up the
program for the party and reception
of the Lyon Village Citizens Asso-
citation to be given in the Odd
Fellow Hall. Clarendon tonight at
S o'clock. Dancing will follow the
entertainment.
Suit for a divorce was filed In
the county clerks office yesterday
by Wilbur r. Lea against Eta Lea.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Modernism Cuts Oft
s II TaiLor's Will

NEW YORK Dec 14.-Morrs Plaplinger, Newark tailor,
who died Paetone October 49, after series of quarre
with his wife and children because Of his objection to their
modernism left 81 and $50 apiece to those who had
with him
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
:3rd PRIZE 500
Ten PRIZES $40

Mrs. Olive Barrett,
Detroit, Mich.
Willmarie Bait,
St. Louis, Mo.
Gladys COrnWell
Charleston. West Virginia
Miss Greta Hansen,
Oklahoma City. Okla.
Mrs. VIM. M. Jones,
Covington, Ky.
Mrs. Verda Rogers,
Point of Rocks, Wyoming
Eta C. Ruhaak.
Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Frank j. Ryan,
Chicago, Illinois
Mrs. C. McGeough Sans
Washington, ID. C.
Mrs. Earl w. Welch,
Pueblo, Colo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-01
PROBE BY
LEGISLATURE
Hidalgo Citizens Send
Petition to Fort
Worth Scion

McALLEN. Dec. Efforts to Sc
cure a legislative investigation Of
political conditions in Hidalgo coun-
~ were launched Friday when a pc
bearing the name Of practical
JIM every member Of the Good Gov
eminent league was forwarded to "a.
y. Harding Of Fort Worth, McLea-
nan county representative. The pc
tition was accompanied by a letter
pledging assistance in connection
with any investigation that may be
inaugurated-
The Fort Worth legislator an
nouncsG through the Associated
Press earlier in the week that he
would submit to the next legislature
a resolution asking that body TO take
action in regard to the many charges
Of Irregularities being made by both
factions. Mr.. Harding stated he
was in possession Of confidential in
formation which showed that condi-
tons existed which constituted an
Indictment Of the state OF Texas.
Leaders opposing the county adj
ministration anpounccd today tiat
the Investigation By the
sional committee. which closed We'd
nesday, will nto affect their original
plans to file contests for all county
offices for which the citizen-rccrub-
licans had candidates in the field.
The law provides hat suck contests
may be filed within thirty DAYS aft
err the vote was ~canvassed. which
would make December II the last
day on which to file.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-01
Funeral Service
Held Friday For
Valley Pioneer

EDINBURG, Dec. Funeral scrv-
ices for T. +. Delbridgc. 6s. pioneer
Valley resident who died al his home
near this city late Thursday night.
were held from the family residencs
at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, DIR.
g. s. kennard. officiating.
Delbridge came q the VALLEY
about % years ago from Gonzales
county. settling first at Brownsville
and later in Donna. He moved 20
Edinburg about seven years ago.
Although he had been a farmer the
majority of his life. he was serving
this city as pound master at the time
Of his death.
He was a member and a deacon or
the First Baptist church OF Edin-
burg and a member Of the Odd Eel
lows.
Surviving are his widow. three
daughters, Mrs. Jack Vineyard ami
Mrs. Morris P~atillo. both Of Edin-
burg, and Mrs. Hurt of Nixon. and
one son, George Delbridge Of Edin-
burg.
Active pallbearers were r. T..
Dunn. Mr.. Roscnberger. W. s. Terry.
y. +. Billiard. II. &. Broaddus. r. a..
Fox. Earl West. Dick Creech, j. r..
Norwood and o. I'm Jones.
Honorary pallbearers we're r. T..
Chase. Davy Chase. Charles Fox.
Gsrnentz, Charles Heck. L. r..
Ross, T.. Money. Carl Money, Carol
finland Alton Winningham. s. NJ.
Towers and A. NJ. Fairbanks.