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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
BLOOD FLOWS IN CITY
OVER The WEEK END
Is Treated at Hospitals Saturday
Night and Sunday for Injuries
Received in Fights.

Washington had a bloody week end.
Most of the blood was from noses.
At local hospitals Saturday night
and Sunday Is persons were treated
for injuries in fights.
In only one battle was pistol used
Other weapons reported included
knives, stones. drinking glasses and
chair. Fists were the most prevalent.
James Fl. Smith. 80, 4406 Fades
street northeast, and Emory G. Butler,
%. 176 Benning road. both colored, are
in Casualty hospital after shooting
affair in a house on Clay street north
east. ~
Bertha Jackson. 10, colOred. 1922
Twenty.fourth street and Mrs. Bessie
Fahely, SO. 82S Fifth street northeast
both are in undetermined condition at
hospitals The husband Of the latter
is held for investigation.
Others injured in week end rows re-
ported to the police were DebneN ana
Bessie Sales, Scott Redcross, colored,
1875 Sixth street; Isaiah Byrd. Colored.
Gal Navy place southeast: Carrie
Jackson, colored. 939 Rhode Island
avenue: Maggie Warden. colored. 30l
Rixon court southwest: Blanche Ilar-
ris. colored. 2413 Snow court: Arthur
Rushi. employed at Fortyf1rst and
Chesapeake streets: Elsie Black. col
ored, lie F street southwest; Thomas
Talbot. 1921 Maryland avenue north
east: Frank Rawlings, cOlored. Silver
Spring. Md: Willie GLADDEN.. colored,
333 Missouri avenue, and Daniel l..
Breeder, 1915 Davenport street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
CALI ORNiA VOTE
VITAL TO JOHNSON
Shortridge Nomination May
Cripple Other Senator.
Smiths Chance at Stake:

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO August 30.-The
final reel of CALIFORNIA; 1926 primary
campaign, political drama with a
multiple plot and complexity OF cpl
sodes, today fiickered rapidly toward
its climax.
The three-cornered senatorial race,
in which Senator Samuel NJ. Short
ridge seeks reorganization, and the six
sided Republican gubernatorial con
test hold the attention Of the 1.S54,41
Voters. qualified to cast ballots at
Tuesdays election.
Senator Shortridge Is opposed by
Robert NJ. Clarke, anti-World Court
candidate. and Walter F.. Linebarger
also opposed to the World Court and
an avowed dry. Clarke he's been &C
lively supported by Senator Hiram
Johnson. Included in the five Repubn
can opponents of Gov. Friend W.
Richardson, who is seeking renomina
ton Is Lieut.. Gov. c. c. Young.
The Democratic gubernatorial and
senatorial battles are regarded as con
shutting one OF the preliminary Al
Smith. McAdoo skirmishes of the 1925
presidential campaign.
johnson Supports Clarke.
Senator JohnsOns support of Clarke
has been a much discussed feature
Of the campaign. Johnson came to
California last month to stump the
state for Clarke and Young. declar-
ing it was his imperative duty as a
citizen to fight for the return of
progressive government" in state and
be defeated by Shortridge and Rich
ardson. their victory, some political
observers contend. would be a crush
ing blow to Johnson's prestige In
California, and might cripple his
campaign for reelection in 1928,
Victory for Clarke and Young. on the
other hand, would be interpreted as
triumph for Johnson and repudt-
alton of the World Court.
Backed by the Endorsement of a
pre-primary conference are Justus
Wardell of San Francisco and lisa
dore b. Dockweiler of Los Angeles
who are opposed for the gubernatorial
and senatorial nominations, respec
lively by Carl Alexander Johnson of
San Diego and John B. Elliott of AL
hambra.
johnson and Elliott, who are back
ed by Nllllam GlDDS McAdoo. can
didate for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination in 1924. denounce
the candidacy of Wardell and Dock
weller as part of "a plot to give Tam
many Hall Nation wide control of
the party and insure Gov. Al Smith
the presidential nomination in 1925
on a wet platform. Wardell and
Dockweiler charge that McAdoo is
fostering the candidacy of johnson
and Elliott in order to insure his
own, nomination as the Democratic
candidate for President in 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
ANGUS McSWEEN DEAD:
FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
Widely Known Newspaper Man
1920 Campaign Manager for
Senator johnson.

Angus McSween, widely known
newspaper man and political writer.
died at his residence in Silver Spring,
Md, this morning following an ILL
ness of five days. Death was caused
by heart disease.
Mr.. McSween was born in Canada
g. years ago and in his youth entered
newspaper work in New York City.
At one time he was editor of the old
Morning Telegraph. Until the Phila-
delphia North American was acquired
by the Public Ledger, about two
years ago, Mr.. McSween represented
that newspaper in Washington as cor
respondent and political writer for %
years.
lie was prominently identified with
Republican political activities. In
1920 he was campaign manager for
Senator Hiram Johnson.
He is survived by his widow and
daughter, Miss Doris McSween; sis
ter, Mrs. William Walker Of New
York City. and brother, Archibald.
of San Antonio. Tex.
Funeral services will be held at
Hysong's funeral parlors, Thirteenth
and y streets. Wednesday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock. 1nterment will be In
Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
PLOT TO MISGUIDE
PEOPLE IN U. S. SEEN
Filipino Independence Office Here
Says Clash With Moros Was
Stirred Up on Purpose.

v G.. Bunuan. director of the
Washington office of the Philippine"
Commission of Independence. toda}
ISSUED a statement charging that tn"
conflicts between Filipinos ana MnroS
in TamhOdnGa during the visit nt
President CoOlidGe's special invest
gator were deliberately stirred Mp To
give the observers Il wrong impress
sion.
The statement i'm part. follows
THE reported strife between Fill
pinos and Moros in ZamboanCa and
Jolo during the visit of Col. Thomp-
son in these places was the result of
an attempt on the part of the enemies
of Philippine independence to Inn
press the Presidents envoy with the
supposed hatred between the two
peoples. according 10 advice we have
Just received from our Manila office
THE reported conflict is the same
song-the same music. staged in the
presence OF col. Thompson and for
effect In the United States. ami in S.,
far as the Filipino people are CON
,erned. they are satisfied with tI"
comforting knowledge that Mir
Thompson and the American penp!"
have. too much common sense not to-
see through ii.
And despite the assertion of Gov.
Gen. Wood. that the ZambOanga at
fair, according to Manila dispat Chez
was So serious that only the presenr-
Of Maj. Fletcher and his troops pre-
vented actual clash. the same Dis
patches state that col. Thompson dis
missed 1t with the statement: II ann
sure ii was only MISUNDERSTANDING
which has now happily ended"
The following facts and fCurcs
takon from the official records of tho
Bureau Of Christian Tribes Of
the Philippine Government will show
beyond the shadow of doubt that
the F'illpinos and Moros can live to-
gether peacefully If undisturbed h.
outside influence. as proved durinG
the Harrison when the F'ilipinos we've
permitted to manage their own af
fairs. including those Of the Moro
region
From the period beginning July
Is. 1903, 10 December. 1918. before tlt"
F'ilipnos came in control. there uc-
Cured 1862 encounters between til"
Moros and the Constabulary. During
the period from January. 1914. TO pe-
tober 10. 1921, the Harrison regime
only 20 encounters occurred. Taking
only short period of two years o.
the Wood administration beginning
October IL. 1921. more than - en-
counters have already occurred. AZ
least II had occurred up To August,
1928"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
c. {. CURTIS DIES AT II;
RESIDENT HERE SIS YEARS
Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow
Afternoon, With Burial in
Rock Creek Cemetery.

Clarence Edmund Curtis, II years
old. of 1920 r street. died Sunday in
Garfield Hospital after a lingering i'll
ness. He had been resident of
Washington for 65 years and EN-
ployed in the office Of the freight claim
agent of the Southern Railway for
the past % years. He was the son
of the late Edmund B. Curtis, once
deputy controller of the Treasury,
and was a member of Calanthe Lodge
NO. II. knights of Pythias, the Society
of Oldest Inhabitants. Scott Council.
National Union, and New York State
Society.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs
Alice l.. Curtis. and a son, Clarence
f. Curtis. jr.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at go O'Clock
at Sergeons funeral parlors. followed
by interment in Rock Creek Gene
terry. under the auspices of the
Knights of Pythias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
q WAR PORTRAITS DONATED
TO NATIONAL GALLERY'S GROUP
Original Studies for Big Canvas of Signing
Of Peace Treaty by Johansen
Are IN Gift.

floor Of the museum with the war
trophies collection. a special room has
been set apart on the third floor. In
this room the new acquisitions are
hung for the time being.
Gift Through Third Party.
The giver arranged the transfer
through a third party. The name may
be announced this Fall, DIR. William
c. Holmes, curator of the gallery.
was informed.
The collection includes portraits of
Woodrow Wilson. Henry White.
Gen. Tasker Bliss and former Assist
ant Secretary of State Frank Lyon
Polk, American: Premier David Lloyd
George, Hon. Bonar Law. Earl of
Balfour and Marshal Douglas Haie,
Great Britain; Premier Georges Gle
menceau, NJ Louis Lucien klotz, finance
minister; NJ Stephen Pichon, foreign
minister: head of Marechal Joseph
Joffre, Marechal Joseph Joffre tat
army headquarters Paris). France;
Premier Vittorio Orlando, Italy: head
of Premier Ignace Jan Paderewski,
Poland portrait study of Premier
Ignac Jan Paderewski, Poland;
Henry White. America, in room Occu-
pied by the American peace confer
once, Paris; interior Sale des Glaces.
Palace de Versailles, where the treaty
was signed: preliminary study for com
position of the painting Signing the
Peace Treaty, June IS, 1919"
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Continued from First Page)
Funebre" was played as the casket
was carried from the church to- he
placed in Campbells funeral church
awaiting the arrival of Valentino
brother. Alberto. who is on the sea, to
decide the final burial place.
Crowd Is Orderly.
The crowds. while anxious to
glimpse the casket as il was carried in
and out of the church. We're orderly.
A squad Of ~ motor cycle police
cleared the way for the hearse, which
was followed by an open car filed with
wreaths and floral offerings. Strings OF
American beauty roses dragged the
streets and the flowers were piled
above the chauffeur's head.
Miss Negri. comforted by Mrs.
George S. t'llman. wife of Valentino =
manager. was in the first mourners
coach. Miss Acker was I'm the second
Miss Acker was composed, but Miss
Negri wept constantly. keeping her
veil over her face. Mary pickford and
Constance and Norma Talmadge were
In the third coach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
WOMAN IS FOUND SLAIN
IN LAKE AT CHICAGO
Identified as Wealthy Divorce.
Two Friends Called i'll
Investigation.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 30.-A woman's
body. gashed and bruised. found in
Lake Michigan, was ldentlhed today.
two hours later. as that of Mrs.
blanche Battrell 80 years old. Police
said she was wealthy divorce, for
merly of Seattle, Wash.
Declaring that her clothing and her
wounds indicated that she had been a
victim Of violence. and that the
body had been In the water but a few
hours. officers called a girl companion
of Mrs. Battrer and summoned Ed
ward Moore, with whom they said she
was seen last night.
The girl was thu custodian of $4,000
in iewelry and diamonds turned over
to her last night by Mrs. Battrell. po-
lice said.
Mrs. Battrell was divorced from her
T1usba nd, a Seattle resident, two years
ago. the police learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
Row Soldiers Big Eaters.

NEW YORK. August 80 OP).-Lieut.
falmadge Phillips. mess officer at the
flattsburg citizens military training
camp, has reduced the rationing for
nula TO a simple equation. Take the
Average consumption of healthy,
energetic regular. he said. and then
add so per cent and multiply by the
humber of city boys in YOUR camp.
There won't be any 'leavin's'.". he
added
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
Decree AbOlishing
Municipal Elections
Approved i'm Rome

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. August 30.-The cabinet
today approved the decree abol-
ishing municipal elections through
out Italy and installing in its place
the Podesta system. by which
towns and cities will be governed
by an agent appointed by the CEN
trail power in Rome.
Premier Mussolini before the
meeting Of the cabinet discussed
his foreign policy stressing the i'm
portance of the treaty with Spain
and concretely affirming collabora-
ton with that country as lone of
the pivots Of Italian policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
MEXICO MAY PROTEST
ATTACKS ON GALES
Press of Capital Says Official OBJ
lection Will Be Made to "Libelous
Campaign" of Some U. S. Papers.

MEXICO CITY. August 30.-LOcal
newspapers assert they are reliably
informed that the Mexican govern
ment intends to instruct Ambassador
Teller at Washington to protest to the
United States Government against the
"libelous campaign conducted by some
American newspa pers in attacking the
private life of President Gales and
some members of his cabinet
The local journals do not give the
names of any American newspapers
nor specify what they have printed.
THE Mexican government the
newspapers assert, would have prece
dent for such a protest in the protest
of the United States embassy in Mex
leo City made to the Mexican govern
ment during Woodrow Wilson's adj
miniStra ion when actors in some of
the theaters of the capital used Mr..
Wilson as the butt of jokes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
MARRIED WOMAN CAUSES
FINE OF 2 AS "MASHERS"
Saws Youths Called Hello. Sweet
heart" as She Was Riding
With Husband.

Two youths employed by a local
taxicab concern today paid $40 fines
each in Police Court when Judge
Isaac r. Hit found them guilty of
flippantly calling Hello. Sweetheart
TO Mrs. Saul Goldsmith of 2701 Con
nectiCut avenue as she was riding
with her husband late last night on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue near Fifteenth
street.
The defendants. Norman A. Hen
derson. Sl4 G street and John Muir
raw, Ninth street northeast. denied
the charge. saying they had been
mistaken for other men. However.
Mrs. Goldsmith identified them and
they were found guilty of disorder.
Mr.. Goldsmith told the court that
when he demonstrated with the two
youths they cursed him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
TO OPEN CONVENTION
Selection of New York Keynoter
Seen as Sign of Smiths
Candidacy.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 30.-The New
York Times said today that Franklin
ID. Roosevelt. former Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy, has been selected
temporary chairman and keynote
speaker for the Democratic State con
vention at Syracuse September 81.
In view of the fact that he marsha led
the supporters of Gov. Al Smith at
the Democratic national convention I'm
1924 his selection az keynote speaker
is regarded as a definite indication
that Gov. Smith will run for re-elec-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
LOS ANGELES takes AIR.
Big Dirigible to Calibrate Compass:
Stations Near Hampton Roads.

LAKEHURST. y. j.. August 30
LP)-The naval dirigible Los Angeles,
after two weeks delay oCca stoned by
inclement weather. was taken from
her hangar today for a trip to Hamp-
ton Roads for radio compass calibra-
ton tests with wireless stations in
the 5th Naval District.
At times during the tests the diri.
gible will be moored to the mastship
Patoka.
The Los Angeles. in command of
Lieut.. Comdr. c. E. Rosendahl. left
the field shortly before II am, passed
over Lakehurst and headed south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
GIANT ARM0RED
CARS ARRIVE HERE
Big Trucks, Largest of Kind
Ever Built, to Be Given g.
Day Tests by U. S.

Equipped with loopholes and steel
grills. protected by heavy armor plate,
bulletproof glass and electric safety
devices, two huge bandit proof trucks
have arrived in Washington for de-
livery tomorrow to the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.
Director Alvin w. Hall and his as
sistants at the bureau made a pre-
liminary inspection of the two fOrmi-
dable moving steel vaults today and
will probably accept them tentatively
tomorrow for the siX-day test which.
under the contract, will be required
before the final acceptance.
Rambling about the streets OF
Washington in the business of being
readjusted, washed and polished after
their long trip over the roads from
Cleveland, the two o-tOn trucks.
more than II feet in height. heavily
armored and fortified, recalled to the
curious onlookers who saw them the
monstrous ambling steel tanks of
World War days.
Will be Used Tomorrow.
Everywhere the trucks went they
attracted immediate attention from
persons who stopped to gaze While
they slowly passed in review. Begin
ming tomorrow it is likely they will
be loaded with some of the millions
of dollars they are to carry, and Will
take up their regular task of trans
porting Federal money. stamps and
securities to the Treasury Depart
ment. Post Office Department and City
Post Office.
The trucks are said to be the largest
armored cars yet built and are equip
ped. under Government specifications,
with the latest in protective devices.
Twelve loop holes are provided for
the armed guard to shoot from within
from any convenient angle, even from
the front of the truck.
Not only the windshields. but win
dows in the body of the truck, through
which guards may see out are pro-
vided with bullet proof glass.
Heavy steel grills cover the win
dows in the compartment where
money will be carried. This compart,
ment is provided not only with steel
sides, but steel floor and roof.
Nentilators of armor plate which
may be closed tight in case Of con
certed attack by bandits are equipped
with revolving electric fans which
draw fresh air from the outside to
the guards.
Doors Must BE Locked.
For the further protection of the
two huge vaults, the doors are
equipped with double locks. They are
locked by the guards on the inside,
and by guards on the outside.
In addition, there is a complicated
electric system installed in such fash
ion that the motor cannot be started
unless both the rear doors and the
door leading into the compartment
with the driver are closed and locked
On the inside of the vault there Is
an emergency brake. which in case OF
extreme trouble may be used by
guard on the interior.
Contract was let to the White Co
for the motors and chassis and the
American Coach & Body Co. of Cleve'
land for the bodies. James Holan
president Of the latter company. and
n. G. Collins. manager of the Federal
division of the White Co. will make
the formal presentation tomorrow to
Director Hall and his assistants.
The price was s7.142.5o each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
FILIPINO HOUSE FOR VOTE

MANILA August 80 up. The
Philippine House of Representatives
today passed. over the veto 81 COY
ernOr General Leonard Wood. tlIe t'iN
providing for plehiscite in tn"
islands on the question of indie
pendence. The action was expected
The Senate month ago took Ike
action and the bill now goes 20 Pres
ident Coolidge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
NAME OF GIRAFFE
TRACED TO ARABIA
Ancient Jews Had Word Be-
Iieved Referring to Kind of
Animal Caught for Zoo.

Where did the very first giratfe's
name come from?
That's interesting in view OF the
fact that we want name for Wash
ington's new giraffe, but it's hard
one to answer. We can only go back
as far as recorded history carries us.
and we must suppose that up to that
time they had no particular names,
although it seems reasonable t" be-
lieve that the cavemen Of Africa
called them something.
ANYHOW. about the first record We
find showing that men were interested
in giraffes Is in the Bible. In the
Book Of Deuteronomy there Is re
peated reference TO creature which
the Jews called the "Zemer.' Liter
ally translated into English. that
means something like chamois.
First known Name.
So, probably the first known name
for a giraffe was "Zemer.' There Is
not much apparent similarity be-
tween the chamos of South America
and the giraffe of Africa, Is there
But that name probably developed
from the fact that the girare's SKIN
Is very tough and very soft. some
thing like that Of the chamois.
The first time giraffe was ever
known to be in anything resembling
ZOO was in the days of Caesar. An
cieut history tells how strange. tall
animals were exhibited in the same
amphitheaters, where the Romans
used to throw the defenseless Chris
tians to the savage lions. But the
Romans called them "camelopards.
In some parts of the world thai
name Is still used to some extent. III
YOU have ever seen grare you can
ga silly guess how the Romans got the
name "camelopard' a giraffe has
long legs and neck like camel. yet
it is spotted like leopard. SO 1t Is
a logical name after all. But such
a name was only descriptive, it meant
nothing at all.
Giraffe OF Arabic Origin.
Our wOr! giraffe is really much
better. 1t is not only descriptive OF
the animals color. but 1t gives him a
definite place in the animal Kingdom
1t was taken from the Arabic word
'Zarafah," which means ''tallest OF
all animals" The Arabs still cal
all unlikely that their name is ever
older than that used by the Jews. al
though we have no records To prove
that.
We are told that giraffes were once
plentiful over most of Africa. They
were such inoffensive. friendly cfea
lures however. that they became easy
prey for the natives and Arabs in the
old days, and where they once roamed
in great herds they have almost beer
exterminated. representing now one OF
the most valuable of all animals
Their flesh provided the natives with
ample quantities of delicious meat, anG
their tough hides. when cleaned and
dried, served numerous purposes. from
making good. tough ropes to offering
an easy means of rainprOOfing the root
of native home. 1t was not uncOm
mon even a few years ago to see as
many as 40 giraffes In single herd
Six or seven is about the limit now
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TRAlNMEN DIE IN CRASH.
Several Others Hurt as Freight

CHICAGO. August 80 R.-An en-
gineer and fremen were killed, sew
eral others were injured and passen-
gers were shaken up in d collision of
PENNSYLVANIA freight train and a
Rock Island passenger train at the
Beverly Hills station on the south
side early today.
The locomotive of the passenger
train was turned over, and the two
trainmen were fatally hurt. The crew
of the freight train also suffered in
juries. The passenger train. which
was standing on the track, was struck
by the outbound freight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
Shoe Buckles Diamond Studded.

PARIS. August 80 P).-Weekly
fashion note: Diamond.studded shoe
buckles are the rage for evening wear
among a certain select coterie. Real
chips are required. not the five-and-
ten sparklers. so the new style may
remain exclusive for a time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lincoln Post, No. 3. G. A. r.. will
meet Wednesday. , pm, in Grand
Army Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30

The Civilian luncheon tomorrow.
1890 p.m.. at La Fayette Hotel. will
he addressed by William Knowles
Cooper. Soloist. DR.. G. +. Frailey.
A lawn fete featuring music will
he given by the Mems Club of St
Luke's p E. Church tomorrow, 8
pm. at New Jersey avenue and P
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-30

Valencia and Madrid are to be con-
nected by d cement highway 22o
miles long.