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The Washington times., 1928-07-27
Automobile Accidents
Laid u Bathing
Beauties

HAGERSTONNs Nd. July e.
Girls displaying their physical
caerms III bathing suits and dis
freezing the attention 81 male driy-
ers 81 AUTOMOBILES have been the
cause 81 number of accidents
on highways AZ bathing places
around Hagerstown this summer,
according ID the authorities.
Bathing girls. Il Il declared. were
tie direct cause 81 two recent
accidents ii Ccncchocheagus Park,
along tas National Highway vest
of this city. scores ~ female
batherz parade across the stcns
bridge over the creek there ana
along the highway approaches
with the result that drivers Of
automobiles are disconnected and
cars have collided Or crashed Into
the bridge.
Girls ii bathing suits are under
an official ban III Williamsport.
which has park and bathing
beach.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
Q {. J TO DE- ny
lid To DRIs

The Republican national com.
mittee VIII not finance tie multi:
fudinous new dry organizations
already springing up over the
country for action in the sIdentlaa
campaign,
This was made clear BY officials
81 the national organization who
today were engaged III tying II the
loose ends 81 their estimates up0n
which National Chairman Work
and Treasurer Mutt viii Tx their
budget
Reports have reached Washing
ton that many professional dry
organizers whose scope Of activities
has been outside Of the regular
channels of the Anti Saloon League
were preparing to descend upon the
city with an urgent plea for funds.
Chance Not Good
Among the most prominently
mentioned OF these many organiza-
lions are the Anti Smith Democrats
which emanated from the recent
conference OF Southern "drYs ct
Asheville. Unless there IL change
OF heart on the part Of campaign
leaders II il unlikely that any Of
these organizations Will be per.
mitted To dig into the millions
raised for the national COMMITTEES.
AT the Headquarters Of the Anti
Saloon League II was indicated BY
officials, IN the absence OF General
superintendent T.. Scott Mcbride.
that no such request would be
sent to Chairman Work.
1t Is expected big fund will be
raised for the league. but since the
league supports dry" Congress
men, regardless Of party, the fight
could not be coupled with q resu-
lar Republican Organization. It was
explained.
With this situation obtaining the
RAnti.Ealoon League probably VIII sc
its own way in Its efforts to defea1
the Democratic national ticket. \
was said. The details Of the fight
against Governor Smith may %
handled BY State units.
Moral Issue Plea
Nevertheless, the Republican cam
paign strategists are prepared e
make the most Of the opposition t.
Governor Smith on the dry" issue
Although the question was officially
ruled out by Chairman Work, Re
publican women were informed By
him that the moral issue OF the
campaign would bring women to
the polls In larger numbers than
usual.
In carrying the drive for wonlen's
vntaa fnfn fha homes with nartictI-
lar pleas for support for Hoover
because OF his food relief activities
during and after the World War
the dry" issue will not be lost sight
OF. 1t was indicated.
BY refusing to sponsor outright
dry organizations, the national
committee viii not be deprived Of
their aid and at the same time
might be relieved of an embarrass-
Ing situation in many sections
where other issues will relegate
the prohibition question to the rear
ranks.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
WOMAN To FACE
il MEL QUIZ

NEW YORK. July, 27.- Maria j.
Leslie Is to be questioned soon IN
connection with her purchase Of
s480, 900 worth OF jeweIry which
she IS alleged to have sold for
$63, 900 before 1t was paid for.
Mrs. Leslie was located yesterday
In DR.. y. p. Bowman's Sanitarium
near Greenwich, Conn. She II /.
sister Of Edward Eastwick Of Green
witch, who placed her iii the private
hospital after the GEM transaction
with Wanamaker's anai Fifth
Avenue jeWeler, and a daughter 81
the late Edward y. EastWick Of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Leslie Is now employed by
Capt. Isaac Emerson OF Baltimore.
maker OF Bromo Seltzer, who is
now with his wife in Germany to
take possession OF q new yacht.
Upon the Emersons' return de-
Ponds all future action in the case.
The district attorney will not act,
It y understood. unless the Ener-
sons prefer charges against Mrs.
Leslie.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
Husband Asks Divorce,
CHARGING InfideIity

Raymond Ouimett, nf the 1900
block Kalorama Rd. M. WI, filed
suit for absolute divorce against his
wife, Emily Rose Ouimetf Of
Springfield. Mass, in Equity Cours
yesterday.
Through Attorney Milton Conn.
Quintet tells the court that he dis.
covered his wife's infideiity on the
night before Labor Day, 1924, in
Springfield where they resided at
The time. He left her. so his peti
ton declares. and has not since
lived with her.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
ALIE1RV|A / D.
Pay TR|BUT
To HOOVER
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSOsS
NV international News Service

Nv international News Service
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. cal.
July ~ 1.-THE Golden West held 4
Ds1ated welcome home celebration
t5day Tor Herbert Hoover. the first
Californian ever nominated for the
presidency.
a dozen West Coast cities, led by
streets, hired bands and prepared to
ssfslvorife SOM The celebrations
were to start III san Francisco at
nuon and continue throu ghout the
Gay, until Hoover gets back 60 his
home here about dusk.
The Republican NOMINEES will 90 to-
san Francisco on n forenoon train
60 participate iii d parade through
the streets DC that city and iii a
reception at the City Hall. Them
He will head d motor caravan down
tile. coast. with stops scheduled 1T
DAILY City, San Bruno. BurIingaa1le,
san MateO, san Carlos, ana Red-
wood City. His old home town,
NPalo Alto Will complete the circle
ok greetings.
win Visit BOyIl0Od Scenes
On his motor tour, Hoover viii
visit the scenes OF his youth and
school days. He will travel the
same highways he rode or walked
along before he made his mark In
the world
There win be d dramatic back
ground to the san Francisco cele-
bration. lit was from the city of
the Golden Gate that Hoover went
forth. thirty years ago, To seek his
fortunes In Australia. HE laid aside
nestegg III the antipCdes, returned
4 year later, married the girl az
his heart and sailed again from
san Francisco on q honeymoon to
turned time and again and each
time went forth to new laurels.
Fourteen years ago, he left to
win world renoWn. tt was ia
1914, that san Francisco sent him
to Europe to gain the participa-
ton Of European nations IN It's
Panama fair. While abroad Hoover
plunged 10 war activities, passed
through 8 host Of great offices
and today, he returned wealthy
man and holding the greatest
honor his party could bestow upon
him.
Hoover was rs leave hers st
10:61 m over the Southern
Pacific lines riding In E chair car
attached til regular train His
party was 70 include George Alxer-
son. bis secretary Represen tative
John q. Tilson Of Connecticut,
who accompanied him West. news
papernen and photographers He
Will reach SAN Francisco at 1885
and be home again BY 5 O'clock
The nominee meanwhile received
additional assurances that he will
carry California Charles -. Neu.
miller. chairman or the Republican
state central committee, visited
him late yesterday and predicted
he wouId win California BY m
overwhelming majority. In q talk
with meWspapermen NeumilIer said
Hoover would carry the whole
Pacific Coast
we find Republican strength
soIfdiv Tor Hoover, said NeunIfl-1
ler, and the Republican strength
Is So overwhelming that Hoover
IS certain victor In ever State
on the coast. In Nevada and Ariz
zona. we hear reports that inte.d
to do the same thing California
will do-elect Hoover,
NeumiiIer discounted talk that
San Francisco would 60 wet end
swing to Gov al Smith. The Re
publican chairman said San Frai1-
cisco should be considered safely
III the Republican column.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
Spike III Window FOils
Burglar Who Escapes

PHII1ADELPHIA, July a @ q
large spike fastened on the Kitchen
window nearly caught ! burglar
Who attempted to enter the home
St Or. Grace Ii smith, neurOpath.
Noise 81 the burglar trying to
enter the house awakened Mrs Ida
smith. mother 81 the neuropatln.
The burglars trousers became
fastened on the spike In his haste
is escape and for = moment heiu
him prisoner
PIE hurglar managed To get his
cIofTiI,r free ana escaped BY Jump
ipr ST. the roof into the backya rd.
0ccupanfs of the house told police
hs was more than six feet tall.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27

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The Washington times., 1928-07-27

LANG kSIiER IA. July Elmer
Barton uade az 81 wager with 10.
lice and won
Barton't aonlo bile WaH t1NztH ~
sufninons % police headquarters EsE
ton inel ted there were 40 a|6n4 a
Police made the proposition that 1I
ton pay the nlaxi1inM fine 4 kt5
oians were thct ~ 10 free e BE AHt
street repairs HID moved The n'4AN
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
Court Liberates Hungry
Youth Who Took Pastry

TRENTON. July BE d " In
Belts, IS years old. Philadelphia,
met with pleasant surprise when
he appeared in police court TO
answer 4 charge OF larceny. He
stole a bag Of pastry from a door,
way, but explained to the court
that he was penniless and hungry.
He was given a kindly word OF
warning against resorting TO such
practices In the future, was per-
mitted to keep the cakes and pro-
vided with carfare back to Phila.
deIptia.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
Theft Of Truck Brings
Speedy Trim % Jail

PHILADELPHIA, July Ar
rested, indicted. convicted and sen.
fenced to ] year il Jail for stealing
motor truck. all within q few
hours. was the record Of ElIxins
MarshaII colored.
He disappeared after driving one
O. his employers trucks to the
market Tor ! load 81 produce:
IL was arraigned fl the morning
and held by Magistrate Harrigaa
d $1,000 bail FOR the grand jury,
which indicted him an hour later.
- the afternoon he was convicted
Of grand larceny and sentenced BY
Judge NcDevitt.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
A. @. II. and Auxiliary
To Have Beach Outing

Irish Day will be observed tor1or-
row ri Chesapeake Beach when the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians and
the Ladies' Auxiliary hold their an.
nual excursion.
Daniel M. Stanton, OF 1888 TIlir-
tteth st. n. W., Is chairman Of the
arrangements committee.
The program includes swimming.
fishing, boating, picnicking and
speaking.
The Washington times., 1928-07-27
HARMONY RI A
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MEXICO CITY July ~ Leaders
IL the obregonista party were 70:
lay making every effort To re-
ecnciIe al It's various factions into
one harnonious group determined
o carry on the policies of The ~.
ssssinated President. eIect Aware
kJDregof
Repre- emf tives of various groups
sof thu party from all paris 81 the
country met here last night and
/: definitely approved this program Os
harmony. Deputy Aurelf0 Manrl1tleE
former governor OF the state 0e
san Luis Potosi. presided
As explained to the delegates BY
Depnty Antonio Diaz Soto y CANA
= grartan leader. the program calls
Tor cooperation between President
tales and the other leaders Of the
ObregOnista party and the elimina
lion 81 all lab0rite officials from al
government offices
The program also calls for the
election Of Obregonista party meln-
brrs exclusively to the incoming
congress and for the design alton oT
s. man definitely Identified with the
policies Oh Oregon for provisional
president.
Soto X Cana struck the keynote
81 the meeting iii his speech when
He declared that Mexico RED ured
peace peace based on justice.
For the first time In the history
81 Mexican politics, woman took
prominent place In the proceed
mss This woman. delegate Of
Cne the Of factions closely allied
with Soto y Cana; was given the
floor and roundly cheered when she
lcse 10 urge the adoption Of the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo patri

way I'm doing this, you can do 1t your
self. And don't care how you take
that. either"
When he lost his job, he said It was
because he knew more than the clerks
in the Office and they tried to boss him.
Nobody was going to put anything over
on him.
The young person who cannot make
friends cannot succeed. no matter how
high his intelligence quotient, no mat
ter what degree he has taken. Friend"
is the highest degree society offers its
members 1t is obtainable by the least
of us. All that is necessary is 10 re-
member the rights and feelings OF other
people first.
A young person ought to recognize
the entrance of an older person By
rising. That means his father and
mother and aunts and uncles and
neighb6rs If one member of the family
has a pet chair, the young person Is
not to sit in 1t. He is not to tease 5Hme
ones pet dog. He is not TO take up the
book another person is reading. He IS
to help in whatever activity is going
forward, taking the most unpleasant
part for himself He is to be a friendly
young person.
It is not easy for an adolescent boy or
girl to control his feelings. but is the
difficulty any excuse for the display Of
ugly temper? The world does not &C
cept it, Train the child TO self-control
and pleasant living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
Peach Trihe.

Lady fingers or sponge cake may be
used as a foundation for this, and II a
few macaroons are availabla. SO much
the better and richer will be the tin-
lshed dish. Make custard OF one pint
OF milk. the yolks OF two eggs three
tablespoonfuls OF sugar end one table
spoonful of eofnstarch. Cook over hot
water until thick. then cool and flavor
with a few drops each OF vanilla and al"
mond extracts and add three or four
crushed maearo0ns. Arrange the lady
fingers or sliced cake iii a serving dish
and moisten with the custard. cover with
thinly sliced and well seasoned peaches,
pour the remainder Of the custard over
these, and top with meringue made
OF the whites of the eggs or with
sweetened whipped cream, Set away
III very cold place to thoroughly rtpen
for several hours before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

August Is, 1s65.--An immense num-
Der of applications are being received
hv the Federal Government from per-
sons in the Southern States, who de-
sire pardons following the end OF the
four wears of Civil War. Today loo
applications we're received from VIZ
pinia. about 300 from North Caroilna
and like number from Alabama ana
Georgia. Three thousand pardons al
r,odv have been made out and await
only the signature OF PRESIDENT Jorih-
son and the Secretary of State.
Tn consequence of the great labor
attending the signing of all OF these
nardons. President Johnson has had
stamp made with which to affix rae
smile of his signature to all such
Among those pardoned today is Ben,
,sn,in Fitzpatrick, formerly United
states Senator from Alabama. the
following Virginians are to be pardoneo
nj once: John r. Children OF Ricn-
mond and r. D. McIlvaine, A. j. NC
Ilvaine. r d. McIlvaine, d. B. Ten
nant, Reuben Ragland, James M. ven
able. Thomas Withers. r. A. Hamilton
Peter McEnary, Leroy Roper, W. H.
johnson and j. B. Dunn, all OF FeCelS-
burg. o,, c.,,,
There now remain in the Old Capl.
tol Prison in this city less IMAM wv
prisoners. many of whom are Union
soldiers under sentence of courts-maf--
tial w. G.. Ferguson OF the Slghal
Ccrps of the Army will be released 10
raturn to his regiment and other sol
diers are to be released to return 10
heir commands. ,...,s..
The labor of the military DIVISION
# ths Post Once Department mas ma
9riallv lessencd since the close OF the
war and the mastering out OF the IN
ION soldiers. A big reduction OF the
clerical force of this division IS con.
eou1plated. and the entire division VIII
'orbtleSs soon be abolished.
The services of II of the SO clerks
-ornerlv employed in this division have
7lready been dispensed with, 1t IS
understood that the remainder VIII
con either be given employment In
-one other branches Of the Post once
Department or discharged from the
-ervice entirely
Thu Government is making ready 10
Ill in few weeks IS locomotives and
: .06l railroad cars. formerly used by
he Army IN Virginia. The greater
will be sold at Alexandria.
.vl,nre also will be sold 1000 tons of
iron At City Point, Va,
4, 900 tons Of railroad iron will be sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
Guest Who Wishes to Aid Hostess
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

The woman who wants to help her
hostess with the housework when she
is visiting does not always mo II an
easy thinC TO do. She may be as willing
as possible. even eager TO relieve the
hostess of any extra work that may Dc
involved, but. unless she can Mt her
methods TO those Of her hostess, she is
likely to be more Of a bother than a
help,
one thing must be borne in mind
she is helping the hostess, not running
The house. Therefore. her own ways
and preferences must be put one side
in favor OF those in the new household
Incidentally the visitor is likely 10 get
seine goo6 ideas. for each woman has
har own SDecialitieS III homemaklng,
and here is the visitors opportunity 10
gain insight into this particular home
makers excellent ways. II the visitor
finds pleasing methods, she is wise II
she mentions the fact, for 1t Is cheering
to find ones ways are liked.
A visitor can often help prepare Vese-
tables or cut up fruit One woman /
Know however. actually annoyed her
hostess by insisting on cutting peaches
in large Slices, while the woman or the
house liked to have them cut very thln.
AS the helper preferred them large, she
would not change her method TINS is
lust a trifling incident but trif1eS when
one 5 very busy are often very dis
quoting.
When LAYING table for the first
time. If il is without aid from the
houemaSer, the visitor. naturally mas
to follow her own method. It often
nauoenS that 4 homemaker likes the
oilers wav. but unless she Immediately
uses the visitors way herself, the visitor
must be quick to notice how the home
maker sets it another time, and try to
follow her preferences.
The woman who talks constantly
while she is helping IS almost always
more Of a bother than an aid. The
homenaker has 10 work with concen-
tratfnn. il she is speeding up her tasks
in order to have leisure to sit down
and visit" with her guest. Talking
6lStracts the attention and retardS IN
stead Of speeding up the tasks.
II a visitor finds that hostess actual
IL prefers to work alone, she should be
careful 10 absent herself during such
busy times. and either do something
out q the kitchen or nothing at all,
Bu. she must seem to be contentedly
Cceup:e6. or the homemaker Is III at
ease and then she gets clustered and
NAV even seem annoyed. One thing
the visitor can often do Is TO take Sucn
vegetables as string beans out into the
garden or elsewhere and do them with
out Intruding. Or she may find out
where buster is and Go bit OF dust
ing without seeming 70 be o17ciouS IN
ANY way.
The visitor who takes care Of her own
room is sure to find favor with horne
maker who does her own work. And 1t
Is The visitors duty 70 fail in with the
times she knows are set for household
routine She must be on time to meals, |
for instance. and she should not keep
the family I'D past the usual hour for
retiring. though she herself does not |
then 20 TO bed. she can read. write, I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Thursday, August 16.

Strong. benefic aspects will dominate
in tomorroW's horoscope, according 10
astrology. which finds the planetary
government favorable to many actlvi-
ties.
The early morning is time to face
ones financial affairs, and To settle
them In satisfactory manner, even
though the rule may incline the mind
toward depressing viewpoint.
Correspondence Of every sort is well
directed and the day Is especially
suspicious for love letters.
Women are subject TO a sway max
ing for success in the home and in
public work They should bend all
their energies to this days opportuni-
ties
There is sign making for high
nervous tension and an impatience at
obstacles. The family may appear Pc
cuiarly trying, while this rule prevails.
Rehearsais for new plays should be
fortunate in their outcome, for the
stars presage an Autumn season Of
extraordinary interest,
II should be lucky day Tor plight
ing troth Engagements and mar
risees are well directed and they en-
tail continued prosperity.
THE sun is In a place promising
mlEn 10 hlt WIN oIAh fRAi5 h"N - ~
erment or favor. Persons OF wealth
or influence are inclined 10 be gen.
eroug and helpful under this rule.
THE day is an suspicious one for
presenting gifts, whether they be en-
gagrment or wedding rings, and 1t
| seems to forecast costly wedding pres
| ents. -.
Political candidates should benefit
while this confguration prevails, It is
a good sway under which to obtain
contributions.
8elf-confdence probably VIII be ac-
| ceutuated by tL.5 planetary govern
ment. but II is we'll 10 beware OF ego
| tism which will continue TO be prev
alent
This should be a really fortunate time
for launching new enterprises or for
beginning new work II In well to pre-
pare for a busy Autumn, for there will
| he many unusual conditions TO be met,
Persons whose birth date II Is may
| have rather an exciting year In which
| they will be tempted 10 engage In secret
affairs that may be unlucky These
| people may be too self~conildent
| lOr their own good.
Children born on that day should
| be trained To positive attitudes of MIND.
| They may be easily Influenced although
| they are likely ~ be rnrelp intelligent
| and successful Noble ideals and fine
| feeling are usually Distinguishing
| traits.