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Evening star., 1924-05-18
CHOICE OF VICE PRESIDENT
PROBLEM FORG.O.P. CHIEFS
Many Mentioned, But Followers Wonder
if President Will Spring Dark Horse.
McAdoo Grows Stronger.

Dental politics interest in the
democratic situation is keen. in
view of the uncertainty attending
the probable nominee. William G.
McAdoo surprised the politicians
by dropping into New York last
week to attend the meeting of the
national committee which is ar
ranging the temporary organiza-
tion of the convention. in the Sc
lection of the temporary chair
man and the maker of the keynote
address.
Mr.. McAdoo showed the COM
mitteemen and others that he is
very much alive to his own inter-
ests and does not propose to allow
his rivals to put over" anything
on him. He has by far the great
est number of delegates in his
string than any of the other can
(Cnnyipra1 an paoo A Column
Evening star., 1924-05-18
1000 HEAD OF STOCK DIE
Fire in Chicago Menaces Entire
Yards District.

CHICAGO, May 17.-More than
1000 head of cattle and sheep were
burned and number of pens
destroyed in the heart of the stock
yards district late today by a fire
which for a time threatened the
entire district.
Police and spectators worked with
yards employees in driving more than
5000 sheep and a number of cattle
to safety.
A wooden viaduct was partially
destroyed, as were several thousand
tons of hay in the barn where the
fire started.
Loss in buildings and pens, owned
by the Union Stock Yards and
Transit Company and leased to
packers, was estimated to be less
than 100000, but the loss in cattle,
sheep and hay was not known.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Railroad Employe
Kills Self after
Causing Collision
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TRIESTE, Italy, May 1.-THE
Simplon express, bound from Con-
stantinople to Paris and travelling
at seventy kilometers an hour, to-
day crashed into a freight train
standing on siding near the sta
tion Postojna, Italy, killing the
French baggagemaster, an Italian
caribinier, and injuring a number
of passengers.
The stationmaster at Mategna,
who inadvertently had routed the
express onto the siding, became
frantic over his mistake and COM
mitted suicide.
Later, a rescue train, speeding
back with a number of the in
jured, ran down and killed a
peasant woman at the little village
of Grignane.
The loss in the wreck was es-
timated at 100000 lire.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
TWO GIRLS AMONG
ORATORY WINNERS
Miss Newburn Of Washington and
Miss Eleanor Huber of Louis.
vile Are Victors.

Ruth Newburn, selected yesterday
as premier high school orator in The
Stars oratorical contest on the Con-
stitution. will be one of two girls to
compete against five boys in the
national contest to be held June 6
at Memorial Continental Hall.
Central High Schools winner of the
$500 local grand prize will find her
self with but one feminine companion
on the stage of the D. A. r. Hall that
night, when President Coolidge will
preside.
Miss Eleanor Huber of Louisville,
KY, who was the grand prize winner
in the fifth zone of the national con-
test, centering at Chicago, will be
the other girl.
Miss Newburn, sixteen years old,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Newburn of Wardman Park annex,
of Columbia-and has the honor of
competing for the national prizes of
$4,000, $1,000 and $500.
Five Boys to Compete.
her DoS competitors for June are
John NJ. Dallam, Sd. winner in the
second zone, centering in Philadel-
phia. Vail Barnes, zone 1, Of which
New York City was the center; George
c. Chumos, zone 6, centering at
Kansas City, Mo-; Jack Turner, zone
4, centering at Birmingham, Ala,
and Don Tyler. ozne Z, centering
at Los Angeles.
Plans will be made tomorrow for
presenting to. Miss Newburn the $500
prize which she won when the judges,
the Justices Mccoy and Siddons of
the, District Supreme Court and JUS
tice Robb of the District Court of Ap-
peals, unanimously selected her as
winner from a field of eight, the other
seven the choice of. the other high
schools.
Superintendent Of Schools Frank w.
Ballou and Principal Stephen E. Kra-
mer of Central High School will be
called into conference with Grant AL
len, manager Of the contest In this
Continued on Page ,, Column %
Evening star., 1924-05-18
PRESIDENT CONQUERS
HIS COLD BY REST
Malady Contracted Friday, But He
May Be Back at Desk
Tomorrow.

President Coolidge, after day of
almost complete rest, had gained
mastery last night over n slight
bronchial cold which had compelled
him to cancel the days engagements
and remain away from the executive
Offices.
The President was still suffering
somewhat from the cold contracted
two days ago, but White House Off
cials said he probab ably would be back
at his desk tomorrow. He is expected
to spend today in much the same
manner as he did yesterday-loung-
ing about his room, reading and
sleeping-although in doing so he
will break a record of never having
missed church attendance on Sunday
since he came to Washington as Vice
President.
The cold was described as entirely
Of a bronchial nature and such as
Mr.. Coolidge has suffered from at
times over a long period of years
1t never has developed into anything
alarming, always having been dissi-
pated by a short rest. The President
has. a slight bronchial weakness and
frequently goes to specialist here
for treatments. particularly before HI
makes an address that possibly would
involve strain on his throat.
Weather Effect Likely.
Weather conditions in Washington
the past week and unusually hare
work for several days are considered
as having led to the Presidents in.
disposition. On Thursday Mr.. Cool.
idge stood in the open air bare head
ed for two hours greeting guests a.
a garden party at which he and Mrs
Coolidge were hosts. Late that eve.
ming he and Mrs. Coolidge, despite
a pouring rain, motored to the navy
yard to fulfill a, promise to attent
Navy ball.
The cold also was superinduced BY
a heavy drain on the Presidents
vitality brought about by long hours
at his office. With legislation pour.
ing into the White House in a steady
stream from the Capitol, he has beer
spending about nine hours a day ir
his office and also spent several eve.
nings at work on his bonus veto mes
sage and other matters.
Voice Husky Friday.
Mr.. Coolidge suffered from the colo
all during the day yesterday, anc
newspapermen who conferred will
him late in the day noticed a huski
ness in his voice. Immediately after
his conference with the correspondents
he went to see the throat specialis
he often visits and expected the cole
to pass away during the night.
1t still was troubling him yesterda,
morning, and after c. Bascom Slemp
his secretary, had conferred with
him. it was announced that all en-.
gagements had been cancelled fol
the day.
Several pressing matters in the
form of a few letters and three nomi.
nations were taken over to him by
Secretaries Slemp and Clark.
Secretary Weeks saw the Presiden
during the afternoon, and said hi
found him feeling much better thar
he had felt early in the day. Brig
Gen. Charles Z. Sawyer, the
House physician, called at the Execu.
tive Mansion twice, but he did MOI
consider the Presidents indispositior
sufficiently serious to warrant is
suance Of a formal statement
Evening star., 1924-05-18
COUPLE FOUND DEAD
FROM SAME BULLET
High School Youth and Teacher
on Flower-Hunting Trip
in Mountains.
BLAME RUM TRAFFICKERS
Believe Moonshiners or Bootleggers
Shot Victims.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG. Pa, May 17.-one
bullet, believed to have been fired
from high automotic
pistol, killed both Harry Canister,
twenty-one. president of the Marys-
willie High School senior class, and
Leah Ellenberger, twenty-five. a
teacher of Hollidaysburg. Pa. whose
bodies were found early today In
the automobile in which they set out
late yesterday on a picking 6
trip in the mountains near here.
The bullet was found late today in
the girls body, where 1t had lodged
apparently after having passed
through that of the young man. No
weapon was found.
See Liquor Az Cause.
ficials in the search for the slayer,
but with few clues on which to pro-
ceed. The possibility was consid cred
that the young people met death in
a moonshiners' feud or that Ganster's
life was sought by bootleggers, whose
activities he had been investigating.
The bodies were found by the
young mans father. Joseph Canister,
and the girls uncle, George Albright
Ganster's body was in a stand
ing position, one foot on the ground,
the other on the running board of the
automobile, the head resting on the
floor of the car beside the girls feet.
Miss Ellenberger's body was in the
seat beside the steering wheel. In
the back seat were several bundles
of wild flowers.
Boys camping near the scene told
the investigators they heard shots
early last night, but were unable to
locate the sounds. They were uncer-
tain as to whether one or more shots
were fired.
No Evidence Of Struggle.
There was no evidence Of a strug-
gle in the vicinity of the car. and
the bodies apparently had not been
touched after the shooting.
Canister was a leader of his class
and was to have been graduated with
honors May 81. Miss Ellenberger, a
frequent visitor to Marysville. where
her mother formerly lived, taught
school near Hollidaysburg. She had
been visiting in Marysville two
weeks. Since her arrival she fire.
quently had been in the company of
the high school boy.
Canister was known as an amateur
photographer, and frequently set out
alone in the quest for pictures.
Among those which he was reported
to have in his possession were sew
eral of stills which he is supposed
to have discovered in the fastness
of the mountain region few miles
from his home. These, and the fact
that he was involved in shooting
affray a year and a half ago, near
the moonshiners' cabin in the noun
tains, led to the belief that the shoot
ing may have been by moonshiners
Evening star., 1924-05-18
GLOBE FLYERS MADE
PACIFIC HOP BY NIGHT
Message Says Army Airmen Were
Forced by Storm to Land
Crossing Ocean.
WERE ALOFT 12 1-2 HOURS
Feat Thrills japanese, Who Give
Unstinted Praise.

BY the Associated Press.
BREMERTON, Wash, May IL
Three American aviators who yester-
day left Alta Island and were stopped
three and half hours by a storm;
few the most part of night to reach
Paramashiru Island, it was figured
here today at the Puget Sound navy
yard.
A correction receivsd on a repor,
that had been caught earlier in the
day from Lieut.. Lowell n. Smith
acting commander of three planes In
the flight around the earth. indicated
that he had used 1soth meridian time
throughout his message.
AIoft Twelve and One-Half Hours.
The corrected message and result
ing revision in figuring by the Navy
experts gave an elapsed time of
twelve hours and thirty minutes for the
first spanning of the Bering Sea in
the air, linking the United States and
Japan.
The correct message, which was
official from Lieut.. Smith and was
forwarded to Maj. Gen. Patrick, chief
of the Army air service, in Washing
ton, read:
Gives Data ON Trips.
Left Attu at II. Snowstorms over
Pacific forced US to light off shore
at Komandorfski at s. Arrived Para
mashiru at 1870, 1Soth time. Flight
over fog 25 per cent Of distance;
snow 10 per cent and excellent
weather rest. Planes and personnel
Okeh. Leave next good weather"
By reason of crossing the 1soth
Meridian, the flyers left Attu, which
is at the west end of the Aleutians
Friday, but arrived at Paramashlru
Island, which is at the northern END
of Japanese Empire, Saturday.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
REDUCED RAIL RATES
DENIED G. o. P. DELEGATES
Central Passenger Association Saws
Such Procedure Not Customary.
Regular Service.
BY the Associate Press.

by the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May IL
Railroads have refused request
from the Cleveland convention COM
mittee for reduced fares to this city
during the Republican national con-
vention next June.
The reply of the Central Passenger
Association, Chicago, stated that 1t
was not customary to grant reduced
rates for these gatherings.
Only regular train service from
Ohio and nearby states will prevail
before and during the national Re-
publican convention, according to
James E. Jappe, secretary of the
committee.
During the convention railroads
will pool their office quarters here
and there will be ample facilities to
care for the increased traffic
Evening star., 1924-05-18
HAVRE be GRACE RAIDED.
Woman and IA Men Arrested and
Two Trucks of Liquor Seized.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 17.-Pro-
hibition agents numbering fourteen
from Baltimore, Washington and
Philadelphia today invaded Havre de
Grace, Md. One woman and fourteen
men were arrested and two truck
loads of alleged liquor was seized.
The agents made eighteen raids, in
which they visited cafes, lunch rooms.
confectionery stores, pool rooms and
a gas filing station.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
PRAISED BY JAPANESE.
Army Airmen's Feat Puts Exclu'
sion in Background.

sion in Background.
BY tie Associated Press.
TOXIC, May 1.-THE japanese ex-
cIusion question and all the bitter
ness it engendered is momentar1ly
forgotten while Toxic thrills over
the feat of the American aviators in
linking in the first time in history
American and Japanese territory by
air American Army officers here
are tonight receiving messages of
congratulation on the success of their
comrades.
Japanese army and navy officials
are ungrudging in their congratula-
tions. The British and French officers
here to receive flyers from their own
countries are heartily applauding
the men who have accomplished the
most difficult leg in the round-the-
world flight
The flight is the big news of the
day, the newspapers issuing specials
this afternoon announcing the arrival
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Evening star., 1924-05-18
Two Shot in Liquor Hold Up

NEWARK, N. j., May Thames
Canefo and Santo Rittico were
wounded seriously tonight in a gun
battle with federal prohibition agents
at the Essex bonded warehouse. Two
others Of a band of eight who at
tempted to rob the warehouse were
captured. The warehouse is said to
contain liquor valued at 100000.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
BLACK GOLD TAKES
DERBY BEFORE $4,000
Greatest Crowd in u. S. Race His
tory Sees Western Horse Beat
Field of Nineteen.
CHILHOWEE RUNS sECONI
Beau Butler Third-Winner's
Time Is 2.05 Is.

By the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 17.-West
triumphed over the east for the first
time since 1921 in the historic Ken
lucky derby today, when Black Gold,
the favorite, won the race by scant
half length in a slashing drive to the
wire, defeating eighteen of the
nobleSt three-year- olds in training
before a crowd of $4,000 to $4,000 per-
sons-the greatest throng that ever
witnessed a horse race in America.
The VESTS victory was overwhelm-
ing, as the first four horses to finish
ing among the worthiest of contend
ers and owned by Gallaher Brothers
of Lexington, KY, was second by the
margin of a short nose over Beau
Butler, which, in heart-tearing ef-
fort, beat Altawood for third honors
by a half a length. Beau Butler was
the entry of Col. Z. r. Bradley, whose
Behave Yourself won the derby in
1921. Black Gold won the race at
one and quarter miles over a track
lightning fast, in EOS LIS, which is
two seconds slower than the record
established by Old Rosebud in 1914
The horse belongs to Mrs. r. M.
Hoots of Tulsa, Okla, the second
woman ever to have sent a derby
winner to the post. Jimmy Mooney,
black haired and deeply tanned, was
the triumphant jockey, and Harry
Webb, affectionately called the "Old
Man," was the proud conditioner of
the victor.
Race Pays $52,7.J.
Black Gold won for his owner S52,-
775 in cash and gold trophy worth
$4,000. For himself, Black Gold
merited a rose wreath with sentiment
above the sniff of money and the ad-
miration of the record-breaking
crowd which never will forget the
courage of his conquest
Chilhowee earned for his owners,
the Gallaher brothers. the sum of
$4,000, while Beau Butler earned
$4,000 for his owner. Altawood, own
ed by C. Bruce Head Of Louisville,
took down $1,000 in fourth money.
The racing achievements of Black
Gold is one of the amazing stories of
track history. The little jet black
colt, the son of Black Toney- -Useeit,
was lightly regarded by the winter
forecasters of the winner, who had
such names as Wise Counselor, ST.
James and Sarazen on which to spec
ulate. Black Gold at one time during
4
in today's race, and until three
weeks ago the price was 40 to / on
Continued ON Page g. Column q
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Billy Sunday Still Holds Own.

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, May IL
Billy Sunday, the evangelist. under
observation at the Mayo clinic here
following an attack of kidney trouble
at Memphis, Tenn. is holding his own
and the doctors have not yet decided
whether an operation is necessary,
according to a statment issued to-
night. - .,>,s
Evening star., 1924-05-18
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-44 Pages,

General News-LocaI. National, Foreign.
Schools and coIIeees-Paee 26.
Parent Teacher Activities-Pase 80.
Radio News and Gossip-Pases SO
and 81.
Reviews Of New Books-Paae SO.
The Civilian Army-Page 80.
Spanish War veterans-Pase SO.
Financial News-Pases 40 and ~.
At the Community centers-Paee AZ.
Around the city-Page 42.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
PART TWO-16 Pages

PART TWO-16 Pages.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales Of Well Known FoIk-Pace II.
Army and Navy kews-Pase IL.
o. A. r. Activities-Paae 13.
Y. w. c. A. Notes-Page 13.
Notes Of Art and Artists-Paae IS.
News Of the cIubs-Paoe "a.
District National Guard-Paee "a.
PART THREE-Iz Pages.
Amusemeats-Theate and the Photo
play.
Music in WashInston-Pase 4.
Motors and Motorine-Paaes 5 to 9.
Fraternities-Paees 10 and II.
seria1'one Year to Live'-Pase II
PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FTvE-s Pages.
Magazine standardization and Fea
tures.
The Rambler-Paae 3.
PART SIX-10 Pages.
Classified Advertising.
Girl Scouts-Paoe 9.
Veterans of the Great Wa~Pase 10
Boy Scouts-Paae 10.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS Pages.
World Events In Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mr.. Straphanser; Regular Feiiers; Mr.
and Mrs.; Mutt and jeff.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
60 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately
Evening star., 1924-05-18
WEATHER.

Fair and warmer today; unsettled
tonight and tomorrow; fresh south
west winds.
Temperature for twenty-five hours,
ended at 10 pm. last night: Highest,
67. at 4 pm; lowest, 81, at 10 pm
Full report on Page ;.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

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CONTINUED on Page 9, Column -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
FAMOUS MERIDIAN
 RATE CASE AGAIN
Hearing Set At Meridian On
 April 19

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, March 2O.- TLe famous Meridian rate case, insofar as it applies to rates on cotton in bales, any quantity, and clay, concrete and shale products, and hay in car. lO-,ds, has been re-Opened and set for hearing in Meridian before Examiner HOsmer for the interstate commerce commission on April 19 at 10 o'clock, according to an announcement which has reached w.. w. Seay, manager Oi the Tuscaloosa Traffic bureau.
 All territory within POO miles of Meridian mad seven cities mentioned in the complaint are affected by the de cisiOn. Tuscaloosa has intervened, through the traffic bureau, and cotton, brick and hay rates particularly affect this city. A reduction is sought.
 The case has been reOpened at the special request of the Alabama public service commission in connection with a general rate investiga tiOn the Ala bama commission has been conducting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
FORDFAR AHEAD IN REFERENDUM Leads Power Companies At Montgomery By
 1858 To 354
tState Capital Bureaal

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 30 Henry Ford led the combined xspwer companies in a referendum on Muscle Shoals by a vote of 7,95S to 354, which is being conducted by the Montgomery Journal, when a count of ballots WAS made today. Nine votes have been re ceived for government ownership.
 The newspaper announced that the boxes will remain open until noon Sat urday. During the 24 hours preceding the count Thursday F0rd,s proposal received 2,02S votes, while five were re celyed for the power companies pro- pOsal during the same period.
 Killed By Car-Funeral services for Frances Llion Cone, years old, killed by an automobile driven by Mrs. D. E. McGee late Wednesday afternoon, were conducted Tuesday and the body was buried at local cemetery The child jumped from a dray and was struck by the automobile. He dashed from he hind the wagon and did not come into Mrs. McGee's view. Mrs- McGee was exonerated of any responsibility for the death of the boy.
 Released On R0na-Charles F1anrher. commercial aviator, and Ross w Pren- tiss, linotype operator, w1ll be given their liberty on bonds of $1-00O to await the action of the grand jury on charges that they robbed H. D. VII Hams of jewelry having a value es4i- mated at $1,200. The city attorney recommended their release on bond to the city recorder when Flancher and Prentiss went in to the circuit court following the filing of habeas corpus proceedings in their behalf Handler and Prentiss contend that they are not guilty and desire a trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
MODEL COTTON
 FARMS PLANNED
Ten Boys Clubs In Eto- :. wah To Try Auburn
 Methods
tGADsDEN BUREAU,

GADSDEN, Ala, March 20.-James Sibley, district club agent of the Au- burn experiment station, arrived here Thursday to assist in mapping out the work of the ten boys clubs just or ganized' in the county. They will raise corn, pigs, cotton, COWS and poultry, but owing to boil weeyil conditions Mir. Sibley states most of them will devote their time to cotton, using Auburn fer tilizing methods. It is the purpose to make each demonstration club an ob- ject lesson to the farmers of the coun- ty and district.
 Altoona Brown, 13, Lola Montgomery, 16, and two IF year old boys, Alvin H. Lamar and Ted Tucker of Birmingham, were captured here Wednesday night while on their way to Rome, Ga, it is alleged; to be married. The girls re- turned home Thursday under escort of their father. The boys were to return in an automobile.
 To Address Mems CIub-Rev. W. I. Pitman, superintendent of the First Baptist Sunday school, Birmingham, will address the Mems club of the First Baptist church here Friday night and will aid. in the organization of some promotion work now being undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
Gifts To Alabama College :
 Announced By Dr. Palmer
Twentytwo Room Dormitory Made Possible By Monte K vallo Exchange Club-l00 Books Given By $ 1t Birmingham Man

MONTEvALLO. Ala, March 2O.- Especial. )-In President Palmer's re port to the board of trustees of Ala bama college March 20. the following gifts to the college were mentioned:
 First, Exchange Cottage" new temporary ,dormitory of .twenty-two rooms, presented by the citizens of Montevallo. It was sponsored by the Montevallo Exchange club, which or ganiza tion assumed the responsibility for the payment of all bills. The total cost was about $4,10O.
 The Exchange club also gave to the library $50. in order that a similar amount might be obtained from the county and the state for circulating library among the public schools of Shelby, county. The librarian of the college and class in education re- ceive and send out the books each week.
 A handsome gift of $70O, worth of furniture was given by the firm of Loveman. Joseph and Loeb, of Birming- ham, for the restroom in the dormi- tory. When the library was moved from the dormitory to the new build ing, the old library room. was set apart as a retreat for the students of the college.
 Mrs. J. B. Hall, of Chicago. gave