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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-19

II frequently happens that a player
has both good help for his partners bid
and also strong suit OF his own. The
question then confronts him: shall
beIp my partners bid or show my own
mit3" The answer to that question is
reaIly very simple: II your partner bids
a major quit and you have good help
for the bid, you should show support
for his suit first. before you bid your
own, even II such suit is also major
suit.
To bid your own suit first and then
support your partner. doesn't give him
a correct picture Of your hand. On the
ether haud. II you first support his hand
and then bid your own suit. you have
eiyen him accurate information. He
should know that your bid Of your own
amt. after supporting him, Is not in
tended as denial but simply as a
means Of informing him of the character
a YOUR hand, 30 that the best bid OF 20
cards can be obtained, rather than Of
thirteen. The clever bidder always tries
for that result: that is, the best bid of
The combined hands OF himself and his
PARTNER, and any method accurately
obsaining that result should be enecur-
aged.
Example Hand
Hearts -
China - A. 8. 4. 3
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-19

The king OF Bulgaria has two pet
elephants which he has personally
taught TO carry humber and do circus
tricks.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-19

When opened recently 3.000-year
old jar of perfume found In an
Egyptian tomb still retained It's frag-
rance.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-19

complete new steel motor
enclosure-it provides a type
of motor operation so thrill
ing that Il must be expert.
enced 10 be appreciated!
Coupled with this thrilling
acceleration and speed is .
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-19
Chevrolet Electrifies America
with a Great New Motor Car

type of riding and driving comfort
almost unbelievable in low.
priced car. Four inches longer than
the previous Chevrolet chassis -.
swung low to the road =. and with
four semi-clliptic shock absorber
springs the Bigger and Better
Chevrolet holds the road with
a surety that Is simply amazing,
and rides in perfect comfort at high
speeds over the roughest stretches
of highway.
And never before was low-priced
car SO easy TO drive--for the worm
and gear steering mechanism 10
fitted with ball bearings throughout
-. even at the front axle knuckles.
All these spectacular new mechani-
cal Announcements are, of course, in
addition TO the host of notable fea-
lures that Chevrolet has previously
pioneered in the low-price field.
Come in and see this latest and
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-19

Diamonds are trumps play that
he against dfense1 Solution 10 the article
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
WORDS OF GOOD WILL
IN RADIO PROGRAM
Addresses at Havana by Presidents
Coolidge and Machado Listed
for Broadcasting.

Addresses of good will by President
Coolidge and President Machada of
Cuba will be broadcast through the
combined National Broadcasting Co S
red and blue networks linked together
with the short wave transmitters OF
stations WGY and kDkA. at the
opening of the sixth annual Pan
American Congress in Havana Mon
day, according 10 an announcement
today by Merlin Hall Aylesworth,
president of the NBC.
The address Of President Machado
delivered in Spanish will be broadcast
through the short wave stations. while
a translation will be heard through
regular wave stations. The Cuban
Presidents address of welcome Will be
followed by President Coolidge s
speech, in which all Of the stations
will be joined.
The broadcast. international in scope.
will begin at about 1880 am, Eastern
standard time, Mr.. Aylesworth an
nounced.
Several precedents will he estab'
lished at this time" said Mr.. Ayles-
worth. 1T is the first time that the
people of the United States have been
addi essed by the chief magistrate of
a foreign country speaking from his
own capital; the first time a President
OF the United States has spoken TO his
people from foreign shores. aud 1t Is
the first time the National Broadcast.
ing Co. has originated q broadcast
from off the continent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
SENATE RECEIVES
FLOOD AID REPORT
Local Contributions Provided
in Davis Summary on Mis-
sissippi Problem

BY the Associated Press.
The first report made by the Missis-
sippi River Commission on flood con-
rol i'm the lower Mississippi Valley was
sent to the Senate yesterday by Secre-
tary of War Davis.
The report was submitted In re-
Spouse to a resolution by Senator Cara.
way. Democrat. Arkansas. In letter
TO the Senate Secretary Davis pointed
out the report contained recommends
tions for local contributions in flood
control.
Senator Caraway requested the Sec.
rotary Of War to furnish the Senate pre-.
liminary estimates. or suggestions and
recommendations. II any. Of both the
chief of engineers of the Army and the
Mississippi River Commission on Flood
Control. He said his action was
prompted by rumorS that two reports
that the Federal Government bear the
entire expense of flood control.
NO written preliminary report was
submitted to me by the chief of engi.
neers." Secretary Davis said.
The report of the River Commission
was called for by the chief of enGi.
neers. the Secretary said. for his assist
ance in preparing a comprehensive
plan. which finally was submitted to
Congress.
The Senate was informed by Secre-
tarv Davis that the report of the Mis-
sississippi River Commission as a
whole has neither the approval of the
thief OF engineers nor that of the Pres.
,dent and the Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

"Sidewalks of New York.
musical comedy, at $40 pm.
Belasco--"The Silver Cord" drama,
at $50 pm.
Polrs-"One Sunny Day." musical
comedy, at $50 pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vaudeville. at
els and Sis pm.
Gayety-"Be Happy" burlesque. at
2:15 and Sis pm.
Strand-"Frivolities of 1925" bur.
lesque, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
Fox-"When Man. Loves" con
tinuous IL am. to III pm.
Palace--"Be Sabreur," at 10:45
am. 1910. 2:1o. AGO, 5:45, $50 and
$3.50 pm.
Earle-"Get Your Man." 1870 am.
to II pm.
CoIunbia-"Sadie Thompson" at
1890 am, 1915. 2:10. 4, $50. 7'45 and
$3.50 pm.
Riaito--"A Mans Past" at 11:io
am. 1880. $40. $50, 7:40 and $50 pm.
Metropolitan - THE Jazz Singer
third week.. at ll:o0 am. 1:20
500. $50, 7;:0 and 9:25 pm.
Little Theater-"Cabinet of DR.
Caligari." at las, 3:l5. 5:45. 7:45 and
9.l5 pm.
TivOli-"My Friend From India" al
2:S5. AS, 6:l0, s and $40 pm.
4 M b s a r-"The Thirteenth
Hour" at $50. SIS and 10 pm.
Central-"The Life of Riley" at
1880. >, $50. ), $50 and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
MOTOR TRAINS TO START
B. & o. Next Week to Replace
Passenger Locomotives as
Economy Measure.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, January 10
Beginning next week. the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad expects to replace all
steam engines in passenger train serv.
ice on the Shenandoah district Of the
Baltimore division with motor driven
trains as an economy measure.
Experiments are being conducted
this week with gasoline motors on sew.
eral of the heaviest trains between
Strasburg Junction. Brunswick, Fred
erick and Hagerstown. The recently
improved motors have been found 10
haul a coach with accommodations for
Il passengers and combination bag
gage, express and mail car on fairly
good time. and in a number of in.
stances heavy grades have been
taken" with some apparent effort.
More powerful motors or steam
locomotives will have to be utilized
when express and mail matter and pas
senger traffic is unusually heavy, as
during the fruit-shipping seasons and
the pre-hiloday period. Each OF the
new trains eliminates the fireman and
fiagman, and hostler forces at ter
minais are also reduced to mere
skeleton organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
DISTRICT CLAIM FOUGHT.
Georgia Avenue Property Owners
Contest Width of Road.

Another attack on the claim OF the
District of Columbia that 1t owns the
property included in the roadway OF
Georgia avenue to the width of 30 feet
was made yesterday in the District
Supreme Court by William F. White
and Mary J. White. owners OF prop.
erty in the $500 block. Through Attor-
ney James c. Wilkes. the plaintiffs say
the District purchaser only width OF
66 feet and by claiming the additional
width of the thoroughfore casts
cloud on their title so that they are
not able to sell q clear title to their
land
A similar suit last year by residents
of the 2400 block was SUCCESSFUL. the
court dccreeing removal of the cloud
from the property and holding the
Districts title not to extend beyond
the 66.foot width.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
BANGING.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
SCHOOLS TACkLING
HOME ECONOMICS
Practical Problems of Life and
Family Budget Are Subjects of
Study, Bureau Announces.

With a view to enabling them better
to tackle the practical problems of life
when they leave school, home economics
departments in senior high schools are
studying the question of home building
and the family budget, the Bureau
of Education of the Interior Depart
ment announced today explaining that
class at South Bend. Ind, has all the
information at its finger tips.
BaSing its calculations on an annual
salary of S2,400 and an accumulated
savings on hand of $1,000. the class
set S6,400 as the cost of the house to
be purchased and said 1t should be
bought through land contract. making
ownership possible in about eight years
and six months.
This is the way the class apportions
the 81, 500 savings: $500 paid down on
the home: $1,000 spent for furnishings.
and of this the kitchen would get
Sl1550; dining room. S225.68: living
room, 1923: bedroom. $4,000. and
bathroom, S35
A person making S2,400 annually. the
class decided, should thus expend his
money: food. % per cent; shelter. SO
per cent. consisting of | per cent OF
the total indebtedness on the house.
taxes and insurance. clothing, IA per
cent: operating expenses, IL per cent,
covering coal. light, gas. water and gen.
eral upkeep; higher life" per cent,
including premium on life insurance
policy, dental and medical service. rec
reation, and savings, II per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Are Being Mentioned as Possible Democratic Vice Presidential Nominees
RIGID DRY PLANK
IS DANIELS GOAL.
Ready to Join Roper Forces
in Fight to Finish
Against Vets.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON. June 25.-A fight -
death" against any wet plank and for
rigid dry plank in the Democratic
platform was promised today by jose
phus Daniels of North Carolina, Secre-
tary of the Navy under President Will
son.
with the forces of Daniel Roper of
a dry fight as well as for an anti
Smith battle. However, he was con-
filming his attention today strictly to
the dry campaign.
"At least five of the Southern States
will be lost" Daniels declared, land all
of the dry West If the party is so fool
ish as to listen to the talk for wet
plank. Prohibition was enacted under
the Democratic administration and 1t
is up to the Democrats to show how 1t
can really be enforced"
Daniels, along with 10 of the other
% delegates from his State. will vote
for Representative Hull of Tennessee for
President.
Senator King of Utah. who is a dele
gate at large from that State. disclosed
that he had advised the platform
builders in dealing with prohibition to
put in a plank strongly condemning the
Republican Administrations law en-
forcement efforts. He declared that it
should be emphasized that corruption
had been cou1itenanced. particularly in
the enforcement of prohibition.
The Utah Senator said he would
stress that the Democratic party always
had stood for law and order and would
promise rigid enforcement of all consti-
tutional laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
HARPER ARRIVES
WITH DRY PLANK
D. c. Banker Asks Glass TO
Present Proposal to
Committee.
BY staff Correspondent of The star.

BY a staff Correspondent of The Star,
HOUSTON, June 25.-Robert N.
Harper, president of the District Ma
tional Bank, assistant treasurer of the
Democratic national committee and
treasurer of the Democratic congress
sional committee. who was chairman OF
wilson's second Inauguration commit
tee, arrived here today and Is being
touted by his friends as probable
compromise choice for national commits
teeman from the District, If the ma
tional committee and the convention
become dissatisfied with the wrangl1ng
between the Costello delegation and the
delegation representing the AL Smith
Club of Washington, and seek third
party.
However there is only slight chance
that anything of the sort will happen,
for the Costello organization will be
recognized. the delegates seated and
Costello reelected national committee
man unless he voluntarily withdraws
Entertained Along Way.
MIR. Harper, who is attending his
fourth national convention, came in
with the Pennsylvania delegation. They
we're extensively entertained along the
way. especially at Dallas and Fort
Worth. At the latter place Cato Sells.
former commissioner of Indian affairs.
who was in charge of the visitation of
a group of Texas business men headed
by Dan Moody. the Texas governor,
some months ago when they toured the
North and East. recognized Mr. Harper
as the man who delivered the address
of welcome to the Texans when they
were entertained in Washington. He
started in to introduce Mr.. Harper as
a speaker, but took so much time in
extolling the Washington man and tell
ing what he had done for the party
that train time arrived before there
was chance for Mr. Harper to respond
There are a very large number oil
volunteer platform builders here, each
hewing away asSiduously at plank
which he declares the party must adopt
Mr. Harper has Joined this throng. His
plank Is on the prohibition question
which is really the biggest issue so far
to be argued. Mr.. Harper has dis
cussed his plank with about a dozen
members of the national committee
and today asked Senator Glass of Vir-
ginia to present it to the resolutions
committee.
Harper Resolution.
The Harper resolution is as follows
THE Democratic party pledges itself
to the people of the country for the
strictest enforcement of all Federal
laws. and by such a pledge it is in
tended to specifically stress Endorsement
OF the eighteenth amendment"
IF the Democratic party is given the
executive authority. it further pledges
to the people prompt. active and
determined appeal to Congress for any
necessary legislation and sufficient APP
preparation for the enforcement of the
act
1T further pledges the appointment
of men at the head of the depart
ment who by known integrity and
honesty will fearlessly enforce the law
and not permit a shameful and farcical
expose as has conspicuously dominated
the Republican administration during
the past eight years.
The record of the Democratic party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

ect OF financing, erecting and filling
the National Press Club Building. one
OF the delegates against whom fight
has been waged by rival delegation
from the Capital. offered three-word
plank--"Seat Jim Bryan"
The finest automobile In Houston.
which Is attracting the attention of
thousands of visitors and the populace,
bears District Of Columbia tags IL
belongs TO Mrs. Marie D. Marye, a dele
gate on the Costello -Colpoys slate, who
has been seated Mrs Marye, accom-
panied by Miss Patten. drove over the
road from Washington In her luxurious
limousine.
Smith Supporter Hoover Ciassmate.
One Of the most ardent Al Smith men
In the convention gathering Ia col.
lege ciassnate OF Herbert Hoover. This
IL John Wilson. national committeeman
from Hawaii who has been on the ma
tionaI committee since 1902. He was
mayor of Honolulu for seven years and
left good record for school and road
building He Is an old buddy" of
Norman Mack, former chairman Of the
national committee Although the
alumni Of Leland Stanford University
are rounding up all the graduates 0i
that college that they can 10 vote fof
Hoover, this classmate says he cannot
go back on his Democratic principles
even for a ciassnate. lie declares fol
government by heart, rather than BY
machine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
WRC|N|ANS TO PICK
SWANSON AS HEAD
State Delegation, in Har-
mony. viii Choose Senator
in Caucus Today.
BY FRANK III. FULLER.
Associated Press Staff Writer.

| HOUSTON. June 25.--Virginia dele
gates to the Democratic national con-
vention will hold caucus today to
name Senator Claude A. Swanson.
chairman, and to select the members of
the various convention committees. The
delegation came uninstructed and with
out the unit rule unless self imposed.
and leaders of the party we're confident
that there would be no attempt to
adopt the uit rule by the delegation
itself. Senator Carter Glass. was as
sured of place on the resolutions COM
mittee and was expected to take an
important part In drafting the national
platform.
Harmony Prevails.
But other assignments had been given
very little consideration. Harmony pre-
vailed in the delegation, but every one
predicted that there would be no solid
vote by the State. Generally it was
conceded that Gov. Smith would have
six votes at the outset and that eight
cen would 60 to Cordell Hull of Tonnes
see Mrs. Hull was former Virginia
woman from Stanton.
Gov. Harry F. Byrd and j. Murray
Hooker, chairman of the State execu-
tive committee, had the task of distri-
buting badges for the delegates. Due
to increased number in the various State
delegations and numerous convention
visitors the badges were at a premium.
There were 43 persons to cast "a votes
in addition to an equal number OF
alterantes All probably would not come
and State leaders today did not know
al sci l1r1Vx nY@y
be present.
Getting Bearings.
The majority of the delegates we're
content to listen to political gossip
around the hotel Hobbies and on street
corners and enter into informal con-
ferences The late hour Of the State
meeting permitted them to get their
bearings in a strange city. to locate
the big Convention Hall and to find
their friends in hotels. IT was almost
like hunting for q needle In haystack
to find any one In the Hobbies or on the
streets.
Virginia was by no means the last of
the delegations to arrive. but found q
tremendous crowd on the grounds. The
Alabama delegation came from New
Orleans at the same time as Virginias
anu kt1CAC Wdc SOAtAC 0AhAOAAA
the delegates en- route.
Crane Is Popular.
Richard Crane, former Minister to
Czechoslovakia and delegate from the
third district, was quartered In the Rice
Hotel and in his usual jovial manner
made it a second State headquarters.
Mr. Crane occupied a drawing room on
the trip from Virginia. one of the three
headquarters" on the train. The others
were in the drawing room of Senator
Glass and the private car occupied by
| Gov Byrd and Senator Swanson.
More and more attention was being
given today to the claims of Smith
supporters of a large following, and
some of the Virginians who were for
the New York Governor were predicting
| that by the time the State was reached
/ on the roll the nomination might be de-
/ cided This prediction was considered
| too optimistic by others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
.LEvEE GAP STOPS
MENACE OF FLOOD
1,8OO-Foot Break Is Outlet TO
White River Waters in
Arkansas.


LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June Is
While five companies of National Guard
troops we're Ell route to Mississippi
County today, teh latest danger zone
in the Arkansas flood siege, an 1900
foot gap in the White River levee in
Woodruff County relieved pressure
there.
Troops we're requested by Big Lake
levee officials. who feared dynamiting
by disgruntled farmers. The levee
was dynamited in 1927 and Sheriff j.
A. Bass said he had been told of in
creasin2ly serious threats.
Although the Mississippi River Com
mission at Memphis sent word there
was no immediate fear of break at
Big Lake, engineers were fearful that
a danger point would be reached We'd
nesday
The Mississippi County danger zone
is in the st. Francis River Valley, while
the Woodruff County break is In White
River Valley. parallel stream.
A special train left Little Rock at 9
O'Clock this morning with part of the
troops bound for Mississippi County
1t was to pick up more companies en-
route.
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Continued from First Page)
from that State to remain foot-loose
Despite this, there were predictions
that Pat" as he is known throughout
the land, would get complimentary
vote, and others that Mississippi's vote
would swell Smiths total.
The Virginia delegation, which en-
braces both Senators and the govern
or, reached its journeys end last night,
and word went out that six of the "a
delegates were for Smith and the re-
mainder would support Hull of Tennes-
see on the first ballot. Hull, who Is
sure to have the "a Tennessee votes.
also is expected to get most of those
from North Carolina, and his friends
also are counting on him sharing with
George of Georgia the votes from sew
eral Southern States. George will go
into the convention with the solid sup
port OF his home State delegation.
AS they looked over favorite- son
delegations from the North. the man.
ayers for Gov. Smith listed as reserve
strength at least 80 of the 10 Ohio
delegates. who are pledged to former
Senator Atlee Pomerene; most of Indi-
ana's delegation of 80 which is in
Structed for Evans Woollen, and Q to
IL OF Nebraska's 49, pledged to former
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. They in
sisted these votes could be had when
needed. and they seemed satisfied at
the prospect that they might get them
on the second ballot II not before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

will show that it has always been a
party of the people. advocating and up
holding the constitutional rights of the
people of each State for local self-gov-
eminent in all matters which are not
recognized as constitutionally prohib-
tied
THE right to express opinion by refer
endum on measures of Nationwide i'm
portance. where sectional difference
conspicuously exists with honesty of
purpose. Is real Americanism and should
not be denied the people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Continued from First Page)
by more than 10000. In spite of the
south Texas heat, hundreds of the new
arrivals found energy to troop the half
mile or more separating the hall from
the hotel section Of Houston so that
they might look on with curious antici-
patton at a final drill OF the brigade
Of doorkeepers and ushers.
Crowds Are Increasing.
Meantime crowds of growing density
went in and out of the hotel Hobbies and
candidate headquarters. Here and there
band appeared Soft drink counters
were swamped with business and sales
began to approach briskness among
street vendors OF pennants, badges,
miniature plaster donkeys and other
Democratic whatnot.
The picture began to be convention
picture OF sorts. but not by long odds
did II present the picture of the promise
of that never-to- be forgotten gathering
of determined and angry men and
women who came together just four
years ago In and about New York 3
Madison Square Garden.