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Evening star., 1926-11-27
NORFOLK STORM
K|LLS2; HURTS 3
Tornado or Water-Spout
Seen as Wind WreakS
Heavy Property Loss.
b. the A ssociated Press.


NORFOLK, Va, November 21.--
Two persons were killed, three were
injured and considerable property
damage was done by a freak storm
that swept over this section between
$50 and $50 o'clock last night.
High winds, that in one small area,
where the casualties and chief prop
erty damage occurred, took the form
Of tornado or water-spout, and a
severe electrical disturbance accom-
panied the storm. Several homes
were damaged by lightning or wind
and streets and roads were flooded.
The two men killed were caught in
the Wreckage of two 700-footlong
warehouses Of the Southgate Forward
ing & Storage Co. on the Southern
branch Of the Elizabeth River near
Portsmouth. They were, A. j. Evans
and E. H. Butler, both watchmen.
Butler died after being taken to a
hospital and Evans. body stiA was
under the debris of the razed buildings
late last night. The three other vic
Tins were said not to have been
dangerously injured.
The tornado that damaged the
Southgate plant also wrecked 15@bOx
cars on the TRACKS OI tn0 NOIlOih-
Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad inside
the plant. 1t was dark at the time,
and the few persons who heard its
roar or saw it were divided as to
whether it was a tornado or water
spout. 1t did no damage to sur
rounding property and appeared TO
have vented it's force on the Southgate
property, devastating an area Of about
nine acres. The wrecked buildings
and cars were filled with canned goods
and other foodstuffs Because of the
danger from live electric wires. a de-
tachment of Marines from the navy
yard adjoining was asked for and dis
patched to the scene for guard duty
and aid in finding the injured and
dead
Evening star., 1926-11-27
SECRETARIES In CAROLINA
Jardine, Kellogg and Drake GO
Down for Recreation.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. No
vember 81 R.-Two members of
President Coolidge's cabinet and an
Assistant Secretary were in North
Carolina last night
Secretary OF Agriculture Jardine
and Assistant Secretary Drake of the
Commerce Department We're at New
Bern. preparing for deer hunt today
Secretary Of State Kellogg is spend
ing a few days at Pinehurst, where
he is enjoying the golf links.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
CHINESE HURT BY AUTO:
FIVE OTHERS INJURED
Two of Traffic Victims Hit by Cars
After Collisions, Police
Are Told.

'Moy Don, a Chinese, % years old,
312 Pennsylvania avenue, was serious
ly injured by the automobile of Rev.
William Brown. colored, 1927 c street
southeast, while crossing in front of
3S2 Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon. Moy was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and treated for shock
The drivpr was not held.
Garrett E. Van Nest, 1910 Twenty
eighth street, was driver of an au-
tomobile that knocked down Harry
Hartman, IS years old, 1922 Thirty
first street, at Pennsylvania avenue
and Twentieth street early last night.
Hartman was treated at Emergency
Hospital for bruises and shock.
Perez Juan, As years old, Oil T
street, received injuries to his legs and
right arm yesterday afternoon as a
result of being knocked down in
front of H street northeast by the
automobile of A. NJ. Richardson,
11191a d street southeast. He was
given first aid at Casualty Hospital
by DR.. Sindoni.
Mrs. Rosa Hankers, colored, 38
years old, 1900 Fourth street, was in
jured yesterday afternoon by an au-
tomobile while crossing at Connectt-
cut avenue and S street. There was
a collision between two cars, police
reported, and one of them struck the
pedestrian.
James B. Calbreath, 500 Quincy
street, was injured in the same sort
of accident at Twenty-frst and I
streets yesterday afternoon. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital for an
injury to his leg.
Henderson Cooke, colored. 1923
Canal street southwest, was slightly
injured yesterday afternoon when
thrown from a motor truck belonging
to the District government that was
in collision with an automobile at
Seventh and streets. He was
treated at Freedmen's Hospital by DR..
A. b. Burton.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Andrews Plans Concentrated Drive
Against Illicit Stills, Main Dry Foe

numerous throats, he is turning tc
the problem presented by the lend
less growth" of large-scaleSillicit dis
tilling.
He plans to conduct his campaign
against this branch of the outlawed
industry without asking for an in
crease in the prohibition units appro
priation, which was fixed at $4,000.
900 for the present fiscal year. With
that amount, and his reorganized staff
increased by 800 men, he expects to
make considerable headway against
the distillers. He is encouraged in
this respect by the feeling that the
enforcement personnel is improving
under more businesslike admins
tration effected through recent
changes.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
ORATORS TO COMPETE,
Filipino Club to Hold Annual Con-
test Tonight.

The annual oratorical contest of the
Filipino Club Of Washington will be
held tonight at the assembly hall of
the y. NJ. c. A, beginning at $50
o'clock.
Six orators will compete for prizes
Of a gold, a silver and a bronze medal
for first second and third places The
orators are: James G. Wingo, Pedro
Jurado Melecio G.. Acantilado, Juan
r. Quijano, Juan A. Soller and AL
fredo NaZareno.
Judges are DR.. Albert Putney, DR..
Charles G. Tansill and Mrs Mar
garette r. Zahler.
Alfredo Samson will be chairman
Of the evening and several musical Sc
lections will be interspersed through
the program.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
NOTRE DAME COACH
SURPRISED BY SUIT
Knute Rockne Denies All Knowl-
edge of Woman Who
Asks $4,000,
BY the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. November 2T.-knute
Rockne, famous coach OF the Notre
Dame foot ball team, in Chicago yes
terday TO schedule games for next
Fall with teams in the Western Con-
ference, was surprised with notice of
suit for $4,000 brought, by Anna
Brennan.
Declaring he had no knowledge of
any basis for suit and never heard
of the woman before. Rockne called
on her lawyer, Francis j. Callahan.
and later asserted that the suit had
been withdrawn.
The action filed yesterday was a
praecipe, a formal notice of action in
q suit, and the nature of 1t would not
be disclosed by Mr.. Callahan. Other
than to say his client was a resident
of Chicago, Mr.. Callahan would not
discuss the details Of the action. He
said he had talked with Rockne and
was trying to get in touch with his
client again.
Reports from South Bend, Rockne's
home, said that the suit was COM
plete surprise and Anna Brennan was
unknown there.
"I never heard Of her before" said
Rockne, land l have no idea what it's
all about"
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Woman, 20, Hit by Auto.

Mrs. Alice Benton. 20, of 1918 Res
ervoir road northwest. last night
walked into the side of a moving au-
tomobile. owned by the American Ice
Co. and operated by William G.. Klug
i40l Thirty-seventh street northwest
while crossing Thirty-third street near
Wisconsin avenue. She was taken in
the Ice company's car to her home.
where she was treated Tor Hnntuaiona
on the. head
Evening star., 1926-11-27
WIFE SWALLOWS POISON.
Woman Taken to Hospital After
Family Eracas.

Following family squabble. Mrs.
Charles O'Brien, 33. of 2o31 Portner
place northwest, swallowed a small
quantity of poison last night, police
saw. She was taken to Garfield Hos
pital. where she was treated by DR..
Harry Rollings. Her condition was re-
ported as not serious.
According to the police. Mr.. O'Brien
said that bis wife took tha poison 70
kcaIa hims
Evening star., 1926-11-27
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Man Sent to Jail Pending Inquiry
Into Fatal Shooting Thursday.

Moses Crawford, colored. 80 years
old, of 81 Myrtle stret northeast, was
lodged in the District Jail yesterday
afternoon. pending grand jury investi-
CATION into the death of James Wash
ington, colored, who was shot and
killed in an apartment at SIC Florida
avenue early Thursday.
TOMS hand when the police appeared
and took charge OF his body, and a
plea OF self defense was offered by
Crawford, but the coroner's jury con
cluded to have q. grand jury 1nyesti-
Satipnp ~.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
SHIPS IN COLLISION.
Coal-Laden Vessel and Freighter
Crash, With Slight Damage.

PHILADELPHIA. November 27
R.-The steamship European, bound
from this port for Queenstown. and
the Or4tani, bound for Charleston,
s. c.. were in collision last night in
the Delaware River off Billingsport,
n. j. Only slight damage resulted,
both vessels proceeding on their
journey.
The European. a British ship. is
loaded with coal. while tha Oritam
haa-a.9apezabcargn
Evening star., 1926-11-27
STRAUS LEFT $1,295, ,9O6.
Appraisal of Former Ambassador s
Estate Is Filed.

NEW YORK, November q CP). .--
Appraisal of the estate Of Oscar S
Straus, former Ambassador to Turkey
who died May last, was filed yes
terday, revealing estimated gross as
sets of 81 ,295 ,906.
Mrs. Sarah W. Straus. the widow
Mrs. Leonard Hockstader and Mrs
Edward Schafer, daughters, are the
chief beneficiaries. Requests of $10,-
900 each are made to Brown Untver-
sity, the United Hebrew Charities
New York City, and Dropsie College
for Hebrew and Cognate Learning
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
By the Associated Press.

The Government latest strategic
maneuver In the effort to enforce pro-
hibition is aimed at the consumer s
pocketbook.
Convinced that the demand for
liquor is not declining and is unlikely
to show any sign of tapering off un-
der current conditions, Assistant Sec
retary Andrews, enforcer chief, is
now hoping to reduce the supply so
drastically that bootleg prices will
become prohibitive.
Feeling that his forces have at
least checked the tide of liquor which
has been flowing out of the sources
of smuggling and alcohol diversion
into bootleg channels and so on down
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Mrs. Voigt Denies Charges.

Denial of charges of misconduct is
made by Mrs. Hilda Voigt in an
answer filed to the cross-petition of
her husband, Edward Voigt. jr.. for
an absolute divorce. She also denies
that she deserted her husband and de-
clares his conduct responsible for the
separation. Attorney T. Morris
NampleR appsaEs4fo vita
Evening star., 1926-11-27
CONFERENCE FOR PEACE
is HELD IN NICARAGUA
Admiral Latimer and Gen. Mon
cada, Revolutionists' Leader,
Seek Plan to End Fighting.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. November
27 @.-Rear Admiral Julian l.. Lati-
mer, u. 8. N. and Gen. Moncada,
leader Of the Liberal revolutionists.
were in conference yesterday aboard
the United States cruiser Rochester,
seeking to bring about a peace ar
rangement between the government
and the revolutionists
The government announced that
Gen. Moncada at first refused to con-
slider peace terms, but that now he
is recOnsidering the proposals submit
ted by the government to- pay off the
troops Of the revolutionary army.
Liberals Of the interior. according
to the government announcement.
want peace, stating they have been
beaten and that they do not care to
continue the revolution. as they must
loakaftaE their Coflea1arms
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Charges Husband
Hit Her When She
Trumped His Ace
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 27.--
Mrs. Gudrun Garner trumped her
husbands ace and now she has re-
ceived a divorce
She told. the judge her husband,
Fred M. Garner, swore at her and
struck her with a deck of cards be-
cause she trumped the ace.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
BANK BANDITS GET $40,O 900
Five Escape After Robbing Insti.
tuition in Defiance, Ohio.

DEFIANCE. Ohio. November 81 Up.
Five armed bandits held up the
Merchants National Bank here today
and escaped in an automobile with
$4,000 in cash and a number of
securities, the value of which has not
been. determined
Evening star., 1926-11-27
OF rGOING STEAMERS.
nA-rr

AGwatlc-Iobh and Liverpool IL 80 p N. .
Giuseppe Nerdl-Lisbon and
Naples NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Noon
Samaria-Cohh and Liverpool IL 100 A. M
Aehezuela-Porto Colombia.
Crlstobal aud San Francisco Noon
PonCe-San Juan. ............. Noon
Caiamares-Hav Cristobal
and Puerto I.imon. Ii 100 A M
Linon--Puerto Colombia. ....... Noon
SilVia-St. Johns and Halifax. ! / 100 A NJ.
Fort ST. George-Bermud3. :. IL :O0sA NJ. .
Bell Buckle--Copenhagen ... Noon
West Isleta-Cape Town. ....... 200 PM
Steel Mariner-Port Said ...... 200 NJ.
West Apaum-Rotterdam ...... 500 Pm
Observation-Disclosures ......... Noon
Dorothy-Santo Domingo City. Noon
Strabo-Santos ,.............- Noon
Anlazouas--Calla ............... 90 NJ .
AnGers-Santo Domingo City .,. > ZOO NJ
Luna--Port all Prince. ....... 900 Pm
Elna E.-Monte Christi. ,....... 200 N
Vasari-Buenos Aires. .......... II :0e A M
Amor-M aracalbo .......... 600 P NJ
Evening star., 1926-11-27

The British Empire covers an area
OF 1nearly 1AD00. .0eG square miles,
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
DINNER AT POLISH
LEGATION LAST NIGHT

The Minister of Poland and Nine
Ciechanowska entertained at dinner
last evening at the legation in
honor of Leopold Kotnowsl1i. chair.
man Of the national Sesquicenten
NAL delegation of Poland, and Prof
Iwanowski. The other guests were
the members of the staff Of the le
CATION. Mr.. Kotnowski heads a
committee from the Polish govern
nlent to deliver to President Cool
fdge 100 albums containing the sig
natures of 100000 Polish citizens
Is a testimonial on the 150th ami
Yersary of American independence.
X
! James r. Sheffield, American Am.
bassador to Mexico. and Mrs. Shelf,
field have returned to the Plaza
Hotel. New York, from Saranac Inn
In the Adirondacks.
Miss Pauline Bostrom. elder
daughter of the Minister of Sweden
and Nine. BOstrom, has as her
guest Miss Hammerbert, who ac
eompanied her from Sweden and
Will remain here for several months
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
Tace .Etnlap, Martha FisAfyr. 1Hlsy
I.yeth. Elaine Patterson and Rum

Tace .Etnlap, Martha FisAegr, dXi.y
Lyeth. Elaine Patterson and Rum
Shoemaker.
At "Caryswood, in the Senah-
doah Valley of tirginia, very
delightful musical was given estae
past month This, home OF AiEf AMI
Mrs. ~ Cummins harbors 4 young
violinist of its own. one of.severaI
pupils of Josef Kaspar OF this city.
Mr.. Kaspar arranged the eonces't
that was attended by many guests
from the community. There We're
three local players in the violin en-
sembles.
Isaac Mfnovich played the difficult
Here Kati" of Hubay and the
first movement of the Mendelssonn
concerto Dora Minovich was piaro
soloist. playing music OF Chopin
and the LaF'orge Waltz" besides
acting as accompanist; and tiny Ida
Minovich gave several Chopin So
lections for violin.
Paul Brightenburg was also solo
ist and played with Isaac and Mr..
Kasoar in trio of Brahms waltzes.
The ensemble included Mary Louise
Sartelle. Pauline Shoop and Dorothy
Campbell
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
DINNER TONIGHT FOR
FNGLISH VISITORS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman r. Kendall
will entertain at dinner tonight at
Kentsdale. their country home for
Lord st. John of Bletso and J. r.
Lawson-Jo hnston, who are their
The Washington times., 1926-10-14

: During the past summer while 81
her vacation in New England. Mss
Riggs gave a number of these talks
very, informally in and around Bos-
ton. arousing so much interest and
enthusiasm in these delightfully."- did.
ferent recitals. that she has been
easily persuaded to continue them
during the coming winter here. IN
addition to her formal concert pro-
grams.
Her first Washington appearance
in THE Romance of the Harp
will occur early in November, and
she will give as a feature of the
recital, a number of charming old
legends, to original harp music.
A dance recital will be given on
Saturday night, October 16 at half
past eight O'Clock at the Chevy
Chase School of Music. when Amelia
NJ. Olmstead will present Mary
Newell Schultz. of the Caroline Nc.
Kinley Studio in an unusual pro-
gram of dramatic and rhythmic
dances assisted by the. Mckinley
Dancers.
Miss Schultz herself will be seen
in several delightful dance stories
for children. The assisting dancers
include Alice Callan. Mary Galway.
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
CHOPIN'S OWN PIANO
TO BE PLAYED HERE

Chopins piano is coming to
America!
The piano on which Chopin com
posed his Funeral March. and
many others of his greatest com
positions, will be brought here from
Paris. this fall, under the personal
care Of Maurice Dumesnil, French
pianist, to be shown in a tour Of
the country. for the benefit of the
unfortunate musicians of Europe.
Washington has been chosen IS
one Of a selected few cities in the
United States to see this treasure,
to hear a few OF Chopin's master
works played in the tone qualities
that sounded on the masters ears
The League of American Pen.
women will present NJ. Dumesnil. IN
this Chopin Renaissance recital, On
Monday evening. November /, at
Continental Memorial Hall.
This will be the first of several
concerts planned by the l.. A. p. w.
Mrs. Luther Il. Gregory is chairman
Of this committee. that includes Mrs,
Edward Nelson Dingley, acting
president of the association; Peggy
Albion, Julia Schelling, sister of
the famous pianist, Ernest Schell.
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
Times Staff Photo

Sunday, October II. ct $3.50 p. m,
at the Bethesda Monastery. All old
pupils and friends are cordially in
vited to attend. BeRediction ar 5
o'clock.
Count Francois de Buisseret, at
tache of the Belgian embassy, has
taken an apartment at the Anchor
age for the winter.
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock has gone
from New York to Hot Springs
and is at the Homestead Hotel,
x x
Mrs. Herbert Adair, of Wash
ington, is in New York for a few
days and is staying at the Hotel
Lorraine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Hale, of
California, are at the Mayflower
during a visit in Washington.
Gov. Angus w. Mclean. of North
Carolina, who is in Washington
for a few days, had the Minister
OF Guatemala and Madame Latour
as guests at dinner at the May
flower last evening.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson
is at the Ambassador Hotel. New
ork, from Washington.
y #>#
Mrs. Thomas W. Symons has re-
linquished her apartment in Six
teenth Street. and until leaving
Washington to make her home in
Buffalo. will be 1T the Mayflower
Mrs. Noel S',r- is already %.
she'd in Buffalo. -
The Washington times., 1926-10-14

guests. Lord st. John, who is
chairman of the British immigration
Societies, visited Mr.. and Mrs. S. r.
Guggenheim in New York before
coming to Washington. Mr.. Law
son-Johnston, who was at one time
attached to the British embassy,
married Miss Guggenheim.
X X ;:
Lady Ewart, of Belfast, Ireland,
who has been visiting in New York
for several weeks, arrived in Wash
ington today and is at the Willard,
where she will remain until tomor-
row. Lady Ewart plans to sail
from New York for Belfast next
week.
Capt. E. Maldonado, of the Royal
Spanish Army, who has been OBJ
serving the work of the various
aviation fields in this country, is at
the Wardman Park Hotel. He will
leave shortly to return. to his home
in Spain.
Lieut..Col. Morris Ernest Locke
and Mrs. Locke. accompanied by
the latter's daughter, Miss Mary
Preston Gibson, are at the Ward
man Park Hotel for a few days
before going to Boston, where Col.
Locke will be stationed at the First
Corps Area headquarters. Mrs
Locke and Miss Gibson spent the
summer at York Harbor, Maine,
while Colonel Locke was on duty
at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
The Alumnae Association Of the
Old Connecticut Avenue Visitation
Academy. will hold reunion on
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
: MUSIC. i e NOTES
BY. JESSIE Mcbride

ing. and Mrs. L. Whitecotton. of
st. Louis.
The concert tour has been ar
ranged through the American 90.
operation of the Chicl1ering Com
pany. for this most worthy cause.
Tickets may be obtained at the
Arthur Jordan Piano Company
Thirteenth and G Streets, the rep.
resentatives of the Chickering an
this city.
There's many a romance, in mu
sic, to be recalled by this historic
event. 1t was Philippe, of the
Paris Conservatory and also famous
piano instructor at the American
School of Music, Fontainebleau, who
made possible this unusual tour.
The Chopin piano comes heavily in
sured, for the instrument is price
less.
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
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INDUSTRIAL. ENGINEER
TO BE GLIB GUEST

Mrs. Lillian NJ. Gilbreth, of New
Jersey, one of the leading woman
industrial engineers of America, is
to be the guest of honor at tea
and reception tomorrow afternoon,
given by the American Association
Of University Women at their club
house, 1884 / St. Mrs. Gilbreth,
who is the mother of II children.
has, since the death Of her hus-
band, Frank Il. Gilbreth, carried OH
the work which she shared with
him for many years as presiden'
of Gilbreth, Inc. Assisting Mrs
David Robertson. hostess tor the
afternoon. will lie Mrs. j. J. O'Con-
nor. president of the Washington
branch of the A. A. u. w: Miss
Helen Atwater, Miss ertrude Van
Hoesen. Miss Elizabeth CAN'T, Mrs.
Amos A. Steele and Mrs. c. A. Nc
Callip. DR.. Taylor Jones and Mrs.
Allen c. Gray will preside at the
tea table.
The Washington times., 1926-10-14
PAN-AMERICAN
|. CELEBRATION
AT SESQUI
All Latin American En-
voys to Attend Fete
on October %
By JEAN EIOT

A CCOMPANIEQ by the Secretary
"A of State, Mr.. Kellogg, the
chiefs of missions Of the Latin Re
publics will go to Philadelphia on
Friday. October %, to take part in
the celebration of Pan American
DAY at the Sesquicentennial Expo
ssition.
This is the first time in history
that such a group has assembled
out of Washington. for everyone of
the q nations which make up the
Pan American Union will be rep
PRESENTED by its ambassador, its min
lister or a charge d'affaires. CQnse.
.quently elaborate preparations are
being made for the entertainment
of the visitors in Philadelphia.
Leaving Washington at 9:l5 in
the morning on a special train, the
party will be received by commit
tee of Sesquicentennial officials and
will be met by a cavalry escort.
Each envoy Will have a car pro-
Nided for him and his military and
naval aides, with the flag of his
country flying from the bonnet.
Visiting Independence Hall, the
distinguished visitors will take part
In the ceremonies attending the
planting of a tree to commemorate
the visit of this impressive Latin
American delegation to the Sesqui.
"A luncheon at the Bellevue-Strau-
ford Hotel. with Sesqui officials as
hosts, will follow. After that, in
turn. the cavalcade of notables viii
be escorted to the Forum of the
Founders. II airplanes serving as
p guard of honor.
Twenty-One Flags
The flags of the 81 American ma,
tions will be raised at the Forum,
Each to the accompaniment of its
national anthem played by the
United States Army Band. The
military or naval attache Of each
embassy or legation will perform
the ceremony. And simultaneously
1000 white doves, bearing messages
pf peace and good win. will be re-
leased in thirty different American
kities. Cardinal Dougherty and the
Bishop of Pennsylvania will pro
hounce an invocation and a blessing.
The group will visit the Argentine, |
Cuban and Spanish pavillions. In
the Spanish building there is an
exhibit Of tapestries from the royal
palaces.
/. After inspecting a review of the
United States Army and Navy |
forces on duty at the Sesquicen-
tennial at Anthony Wayne Field, |
the visitors will view the United |
States Government exhibits and the
climax of their stay in Philadelphia
will be drive through the Sesqui |
enclosure to view the lighting Of |
the grounds Dinner will be served |
aboard the special train on the way |
back to Washington. The Army |
Band will accompany the Latin
american delegation on it's journey /
to Philadelphia and will paly. dur
ing dinner.