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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
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CHESTNUT FARMS
Terms of Sale of Washington
Dairy Are Being Dis
cuSSed.

Negotiation for the sale OF the
Chestnut Farms Dairy to the
American Dairy Products Corpora
ton, a large national dairy organoza-
ton are now in progress and 1t is
possible that the transfer of the
Washington business may take place
in the near future, 1t was learned
today.
The American Dairy Products
Corporation has been in contact with
the owners of the Chestnut Farms
Dairy for some time past, and it Is
understood that a definite offer for the
Washington business was made by the
corpora tons board Of directors to-
day The owners Of the local con-
Germ will go to New York ndxt week
to discuss the terms of the offer. 1t
is understood in business circles that
the owners Of Chestnut Farms Dairy
are not averse to selling If terms Of
purchase can be satisfactorily settled.
The American Dairy Products Cor
poration controls about 40 per cent Of
the milk supply of New York City.
about 25 per cent of the Philadelphia
milk supply. a large portion OF the
Chicago supply and about so per cent
of the Pittsburgh supply. This or
ganization also Is interested in the
manufacture Of ice cream and other
dairy products. If the purchase Of
the Chestnut Farms Dairy should be
satisfactorily settled next week the
organization would then control a con-
siderable portion of the milk supply
Of the National Capital.
The Chestnut Farms Dairy was
established by the late George NJ.
oyster in 1868. The firm recently
completed and moved into an elabo-
rate new plant at Twenty-sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
$1Ql,ODD GIVEN
FOR CHURCH FUND
Mrs. MediII Mccormick Pre-.
sents Gift for Presbyterian
Building.

The movement toward a national
memorial Presbyterian church in
Washington has received substantial
impetus through a 100000 cash gift
of Mrs. Medill Mccormick of Chica-
go, widow of the Illinois Senator, and
there were indications in Washington
today that before long a site may be
chosen.
DIR. Charles Wood, pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, was en- route
today for Washington from Chicago,
where he conferred with DR.. George
b. Stewart of Auburn. n. Y. chair
man of the National Capital Commits
sion of the church. Announcement
in regard to the matter of the McCor
mick gift was made by DR.. Stewart
Chicago yesterday, when he also
stated that u committee here ''hal
made site selections" and outlined in
general the movement 70 establish
the memorial.
Careful check today among mem
bers of the Washington committee
disclosed information that the mat
ter of a site was still in the tenta-
tive stage. but that the 100000 gift
may serve To forward the matter to
the point where an option may be
obtained before long.
Reports have been circulated that
the committee was considering a site
on s street northwest, where it had
been planned some time ago to
erect a new German embassy. 1t was
said that definite announcement con-
corning q site would have to await
the arrival OF DIR. Wood. who is
chairman of the Washington com
mittee in charge.
Senator Mccormick had been ac-
tive in the very inception of the
movement for memorial church
here, as representative Of PreSby
terianism in the National Capital,
and the announcement of Mrs. Nc
Cormick's gift was not unexpected,
though warmly welcomed in Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11

violation of the Mann act, arson rob-
berry, embezzlement, forgery, house
breaking, bigamy, seduction, conspir-
acy, libel and approximately 10 other
crimes.
During the last fiscal year the Po-
lice Court records show that there
were 62,555 cases filed in the court,
and S517,3S3 collected in fines.
The present Police Court was built
in 1907 when Washington had a pop
ulation much less than today, and the
structure was fitted with two court
rooms for the trial of cases. Today
two additional courtrooms have been
added from Offices formerly occupied
by clerks and attaches of the court.
They are makeshift in nature, and
resulted In the clerks and other oc-
cupants formerly of such space be-
ing crowded into other spaces at the
court building. The court today is
functioning In a city approximating
d half million inhabitants in a build
ing with the same cubic footage
which was considered necessary in
1907, when the population was around
the 100000 mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
BROTHERS TESTIFY
IN TRIAL OF C0WEN
Declare Man Accused of Murder
Denied Crime and Love for
Wife of Slain Man.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated fFesS
ELIZABETH y. J., March H.
Two brothers of Joseph Cowen
Newark iron worker. were witnesses
today in his trial for the murder OF
William j. Clarke last November, and
testified as TO his conversation with
them after his arrest.
Milton Cowen, with whom Joseph
lived, told the court on crosse Xamina
ton that his brother denied CON
hitting the crime.
Jay Cowen said that when he asked
his brother in Jail if he knew any one
who might have committed the murder
he replied:
II don't know unless it was a
vegeta BILE man who had trouble with
Mrs. Clarke, but she would know as
much about ii as / would
He said his brother denied that he
had ever asked Mrs. Clarke To go L.
Florida with him, or that he was In
love with her.
jay CowFn testified also that hi~
brother was working with him daily
on a construction job during th..
period in which the prosecution has
contended that the defendant was
spending much of his time visiting
Mrs. Clarke.
The defense rested during the fore
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
WOMAN LOSES JEWELS
AND CASH IN OLD FRAUD
"Found Pocketbook Game" Costs
Victim SALTS in Money and
SIS in Goods.

Mrs. Nettie Jones, co,ored, 1850
Corcoran street. lost her cash in
hand" jewelry and cutlery in the old
found pocketbook game" which two
colored men successfully worked on
her yesterday afternoon.
According to her story to the no.
lice. the woman was engaged in a.
conversation with a man on Four
zenith street, who was Joined by an
other with the announcement he had
lust found pocketbook containing
500. The newer of the strangers
expressed a willingness to share
with Mrs. Jones and the man with
whom she was. talking.
In order to get one-third equity
in the purse. Mrs. Jones was to pro-
duce an amount Of cash sufficiently
large to assist in making the change.
All she had in her possession was
SALTS, 80 she escorted them to her
home, turning over jewelry valued at
$75 and table cutlery.
She was directed to wait for the
men in park near Seventeenth and
d streets, and the woman would be
there. yet if her faith in the promise
had not exploded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11

Mrs. John Il. Henderson today
raised her voice to join the chorus
of residents who are protesting
against new and embarrassing bus
menace-the "double-deck peppers"
Attention of the Public Utilities
Commission was drawn TO this latest
transportation problem yesterday
when Mrs. J. G. Willis, who lives at
1897 Kennedy street. decried the
growing habit of "sightseeing rub
bernecks" in peering into bedroom
windows on Kennedy street between
Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets.
Mrs. Henderson declares that the
residents Of Kennedy street are not
alone in their peculiar predicament.
In a signed statement, which she
gave TO The Star today, the widow OF
the Missouri Senator and occupant OF
the famous castle" at Sixteenth and
Florida avenue. asserts that the dou-
ble.decker busses which traverse SIX
teenth street take away all privacy
from second stories, and make the
street generally unbearable."
Mrs. Henderson, according TO her
statement, doesn't like the buses 10
run on sixteenth street, anyway.
as il intended to commemorative
sixteenth street that its patient citl-
zens are treated first to few small
buses, next to larger ones, and next
20 huge double-decker that make
noises like stone grist mills? Mrs.
Henderson asks.
These busses, the statement asserts.
tear up the roadway for which the
adjoining Sixteenth street reside nts
have to pay, take away all privacy
from second stories and make the
street generally unbcarable."
fhnrn1lQhf2r0
where in town has so little need OF
buses of any kind" she declares.
Ninety per cent of its residents have
private automobiles. The parallel Four
teenth street cars are near. TaXls
are everywhere on tap at cheap rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
MRS. HENDERSON JOINS PROTEST
AGAINST 'DOUBLE.DECK'' PEPPERS
Says 10th Street Has Lost Its Privacy and Has No
Need for Buses Because Residents Have
Their Own Cars

THE coming commission makes it
law that no future buildings on
Sixteenth street from L to the Dis
trict line shall be over 60 feet high
less and less need for catering to
commerCialism."
Mrs. Henderson thus cOrroborates
the assertion OF Mrs. Willis that one
has to lower the upstairs shades IL
one would avoid being the cynosure
of furtive eyes atop the double-deck-
ers. This is most annoying, Mrs.
Willis AYERS. and yet 1t must be done
II the second Story occupants along
the route of these busSes would avoid
feeling like animals in the ZOO"
she explains.
Public utility officials plainly are
puzzled over the new bus development.
They are not sure just what should
be their first step. The usual course
would be for them to make a personal
investigation, but it is admitted that
such a procedure has its drawbacks.
Bus riders who use the upper deck of
mornings are said to be greatly in
censed at the reflection cast on their
character. as a body, by the state
ments of Mrs. Willis and OF Mrs. Hen
derson. They feel that because they
wish to bask in the open air OF Ken
nedy and Sixteenth streets they should
not be compelled to keep their eyes
shut or wear binders. 1t is reported
that frequently they are just as much
embarrassed at what their innocent
eyes happen to see en- route as the
residents along the street claim to be-
1t is rumored they are even willing to
contribute to fund to buy shades
for the window. Even then they
LOT rf hnv H.,'f ho
pulled down.
The whole question is undoubtedly
one that will require mature delibera-
ton on the part OF the already har-
raised traffic authorities. who are
asking one another. What next"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
FLOOD MENACES KOVN0.
800 Houses in Lithuanian City
Partly Under Water.

KOVNO, Lithuania, March IL OPP
Floods Of unprecedented proportions
are threatening Kovno. which lies at
the junction Of the Niemen and VII.
via Rivers.
The Niemen already has risen %
feet, and more than 300 houses In
the lower part of the city have been
flooded. The damage thus far Is esti-
mated at several millions OF lltas.
CThe lita normally is worth about 10
cenfs1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
COLLEGE EDITOR ASKS
APOLOGY FROM PROPS
Says Seminary Faculty Members
Were Unfair in Criticism of
His Editorials.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,. March IL
Herman Nelson of Escanaba, Mich,
senior student and editor of the
Augustana College Observer. student
publication, feels that the seminary
professors owe me an apology"
In a public statement, Nelson de-
tends himself against charges of
libertinism and unchristian views that
followed the Observers publication Of
editorials criticizing the college ban
on dancing and the nature of speeches
made against the theory of evolution
at the recent Christian conference Of
the Augustana Synod.
Nelson's position Is defended by a
number of professors in the college
department who take the position that
his Christianity and conduct have
been of the highest order and that the
protest from the seminary professors
was i'll timed and i'll advised"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
PANAMA TO BAR
MARSH EXPEDITION
Discoverer of White Indians
Will Not Be Permitted
on ISthmuS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA, March 11.--Richard o.
Marsh will not be allowed to land
again on the isthmus, Foreign Minis
ter Alfaro said in a statement today
commenting on the explorers recent
announcement that he was planning
a. fourth expedition to the country
Of the San Bias Indians.
There exists a clear resolution by
the executive power preventing this
person from returning to the isthmus,
the minister said. If the explorer at
tempted to land clandestinely, he
added, he would be treated as an out
law.
Mr.. Marsh was ordered from Pan
anna a year ago after an uprising
among the San Bias Indians. A presi-
Dental decree issued ut that time said
there was proof that the explorer
had abused Panama hospitality by
aiding the Indians in an attempt to
establish a republic.
4 dispatch from Rochester. N. T.,
on March said that Marsh planned
to go shortly to Washington to make
arrangements for his fourth expedi-
ton. He expected TO act as adviser
for the Indians in negotiations be-
tween the United States and Panama
by which the San Bias people hope
to have set aside for them about
2.0oO, 900 acres on the Atlantic coast,
where they may be independent. He
also planned to establish a school
similar to the Carlisle Indian School.
to give the Indians the elements OF
education. Later he hoped to go into
the interior of the isthmus to search
for ruins of ancient cities.
Mr.. Marsh discovered the white
Indians" of Panama and brought sew
eral of them to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
HOUSE.

The House today continued gen.
eral debate on the District of Co
lumbia bill until 4 o'clock, when
they will adjourn out of respect for
Representative Henry 1. Thayer Of
Wakefield, Mass, who died last
night.
Subcommittee on police and
firemen Of the House District
committee conducted hearings on
bill to legalize policewomen's bu-
reau and 20 increase its personnel.
Special time was set to hear
Judge Katherine Sellers of the
Juvenile Court on Saturday morn
ing.
Committee on public buildings
and grounds, which had before it
the bills for enlargement of the
Capitol grounds to include Union
Station plaza, and for two new
buildings at the Bureau of Stand
ards, one q powerhouse and the
other track scaleshouse. was ad-
journed until Tuesday on account
Of the death of Representative
Thayer, who was a member of the
committee.
Subcommittee of appropriations
COmInlIte0 COllAIlQcS nearing III
executive session on legislative
appropriation bill.
Naval affairs committee contin-
ues hearing on disqualification.
Banking and currency commit
tee, in executive session, consid-
ers State tax on national banks.
Interstate commerce committee,
in executive session, considers
Bingham Parker bill and COM
mercial aviation.
Indian affairs committee holds
regular meeting In executive ses-
sion.
Committee on agriculture con-
tinues hearing on agricultural re-
lief measures.
River and harbors committee,
in executive session, considers
rivers and harbors bill.
Merchant marine committee
holds hearing on Bacon bill for
reorganization of the Shipping
Board.
Foreign affairs committee con-
tinues hearing on Lake of the
Woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
FRENCH ARE AROUSED,
Prediction Of Freeing of Indo-China
Brings Storm in Parliament.

PARIS, March Il O1.-Alexandre
Varenne. Socialist governor general
of French 1ndo-China, has raised a
storm in the parliamentary world
here by giving the Indo-Chinese to
understand that Frances rule in the
colony soon would be ended and that
nothing would be left on it but af-
fectionate and grateful memory.
This statement was part of an Off
cial speech by the governor general
at the opening of the government
council sessions last December A re-
port Of the speech has just reached
France and the minister of the col
onies has cabled NJ. Varenne for an
explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
COLONEL, ACCUSED
BYBUTLER, SILENT
Refuses to Discuss Liquor
Case, But Navy Colony Is
Not So Reticent.
BY the Associated Press.

DJ tHe AssOtldteu FTbbs
SAN DIEGO, Calf, March 1l.--Cn.
der technical arrest as the result Of
charges of intoxication brought against
him by Brig. Gen. Smedley d. Butler
OF the Marine Corps, Col. Alexa nder
Williams, until recently commander Of
the local marine base, is maintainin@
strict silence to newspaper reporters.
and so are all other officers interested
in the case.
The large Navy colony i'll and about
San Diego. however, is doing lot of
talking about the case, although no.
for publication, either. For the SinCi
dent, arising from dinner part.
given In Gen. Buffers honor by Col.
Williams, who relinquished his cola
mand TO Gen. Butler on the latter
arrival here from his tour Of duty IL
head of Philadelphia's police, has
caused keen interest.
Many at Dinner Party.
The filing of charges by Gen. Bu,
Ter followed the dinner party at Col
Williams home in Coronado last Sat
urday night, at which Gen. Butler vas
guest of honor. 1t Is said that cock
tails were served at the dinner and
that Gen. Butler commented on the
fact. A number of Marine Corps Off
GERS and their wives attended the
dinner.
The charges, however. were said TO
be based upon a hotel party later, al
which the dinner guests were invited
Several affidavits, some declaring
Col. Williams was intoxicated ana
others that he was not. accompanied
the generals charges.
Regulations are said 20 require tho
affidavit OF a Navy physician in case
Of drunkenness. No such affidavit has
been reported fled 81 the distric'
headquarters.
Speculation Is keen.
Speculation today among Navy ai1
Marine officers centered in the action
likely TO be taken on the charges
which have been turned over 10 ReaT
Admiral Robertson, commanding the
eleventh naval district, for transmits
sion to Washington.
If a court-martial Is held, II Will
doubtless bring together a distin
guished lot of high ranking officers to
constitute the court, for they all must
be superior in rank or seniority to Col.
Williams.
Navy officers said early today tina,
if the court were held, it was not likely
to convene for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
FRUIT JUICE AND FAST
CALLED STOMACH CURE
Lady Fisher, Taking Nourishment
for First Time in AZ Days,
Is Elated.
Nv the Associated Press.

TRING, Hertfordshire, England,
March 11.-Lady Fisher considers that
her fruit juice cure" and 42-day fast,
which ended yesterday, have been sue
cessful in every particular. She de-
clared today that she had been entire
ly freed of the autointoxication which
she set out to cure.
although it is only "a hours since
started taking nouishment, already
feel my old-time energy returning"
she said, land during my walk on the
hillsides today it seemed that my
strength was actually. returning by
leaps and bounds"
She is still on a milk diet, which is
being increased daily. Her full appe-
tite has not yet returned, but she is
looking forward to the bread, butter
and eggs which she will be allowed to
have next week.
The patients at the sanatorium held
O. dance last evening, but Lady Fisher
participated in only one fox trot and
then retired early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
Eldridge Will Open
Bids Soon to Paint
Traffic Stop Signs

Bids will be opened within a few
days by Traffic Director NJ. O.
Eldridge for the painting of 1000
metal signs to be placed at arte-
rial and boulevard highway inter
sections. These signs will be "a
inches square and will be placed
on standards raising thera AZ
inches above the pavements. They
will replace the stop" legends
now painted on the street pave
mentS.
The signs will read: "Arterial
highway-Stop" or Boulevard
Stop" as the case may be. in white
letters on red ground. They
will be placed at the curbs on all
streets approaching boulevards or
arterial highways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
INDUSTRIAL SHOW
DRAWS BIG CROWD
5000 Attend Exhibits and
Watch Charleston Contest.
Artists Work Displayed.

With the close of the second an
nual Industrial exposition Of the
Chamber of Commerce near at hand.
new records for attendance are being
established at the Washington Audi
forum.
Last night approximately 5000 per
sons inspected the various exhibits
and filed the stage floor Of the Audi
forum to watch the feature of the
evening, q Charleston competition.
Officials In charge Of the exposition
are confident that this evenings
crowds, as we'll as those Of tomorrow
night and Saturday, will exceed all
previous estimates. Tonight is Art
lists night" and many of the National
Capitals foremost painters and sculp-
tors are expected to be present.
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur also will attend tonight. The
Navy Band will supply this evenings
musical program.
1t is already certain that attendance
at the 1926 industrial exposition will
Tar outstrip that recorded last year.
Crowds have been larger practically
e7n"v night and almost every after
noon.
Artists Work Shown.
Especial emphasis will be placed
upon the the exhibits of handiwork
by local artists. Paintings and
sculpture, arranged in a striking dis
play on the second floor Of the Audi
forum, will command widespread in
terest. These works have been q
center of interest since the opening Of
the exposition and critics have been
unanimous in their approval.
Preliminaries IN the Charleston con
test opened last evening and a long
list of entrants displayed their wares
to the tune OF vociferous applause.
The competition is divided into
three classes, namely: professional
amateur and Juvenile. All divisions
are open to both boys and girls.
Among those who danced last
night were Anna May Wolfrey, aged
years; Anna Koundowiotis and Flor
ence Embrey, both 9 years old; Thel
ma Abel and Emma Trexler, aged II
Chrystine Martin, II years old, and
Sarah Eagen and Evelyn Logan, IA
Further Entrants Welcomed.
Girl Charlestoners who showed
their skill were Margaret Voigt, Vir.
ginia Crimp. Caroline Springsguth
| Dorothy Cotes, Helen Dulin and Mar
garet Mullins. The following boys
! ratified the rafters in thrilling ex
hibition: Ernest Wells. Adolph Ditoto
Harry Edwards. John Baggett. Louis
kraemer, Oscar Snow. Teddy Mosley
| Joe Sheehan. Fred Finch. Charlie:
OBrien and William c. Devlin.
Further preliminaries in this con
test will be held tonight. Prizes will
be awarded on Saturday. They in
| clude loving cup to the young mar
| winner, a permanent wave to tn,
| girl victor. and a radio set to tn,
| one adjudGed best in the juvenile
| class. Those desiring TO enter tn,
competition are asked to send theil
names to the director of the exposi
ton at the Auditorium.
| The telephone booth exhibit drew
much attention last night, designated
as Inventors Night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-11
Woman's Handbag snatched.

Miss Elizabeth Ballou, apartment
4, 1880 Chaplin street, was robbed OF
her handbag. containing So in cash
car tokens and papers, last night. She
told police that her bag was snatched
from her hand while she was in
front of 1909 Chaplin street by col
ored man.
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Free Apartments
I'm Florida Planned
For Aged Pastors

NEW YORK, March ia
rent free apartment house for
aged ministers and their wives
will be erected in Florida by
James c. Penney, merchant and
philanthropist, 1t was announced
yesterday.
The building will have 100
three-room apartments. costing
about 100000 and will be ad-
ministered free of charge to the
occupants. 1t will be situated at
Green Cove Springs, Clay County,
Fla. and will be a memorial to
Mr.. Penney's parents. The J. c.
Penney Foundation, organized to
administer his philanthropies, will
select the ministers from Profess
tant Evangelical congregations
regardless Vi creed.