davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1926-04-03
SUSPECT ELUDES POSSE,
Alleged Slayer of Policeman Hid
ing in Southern Indiana.

NINCENNES. Ind, April 3 (P)-
James Schumake of Detroit. Mich,
alleged slayer of Simon Carey,
Vincennes, Ind, police officer, yes
terday eluded a posse tG&t pursued
him into the southern Indiana hills
Schumake and a companion. Albert
King, of Bicknell, Ind, engaged in
an exchange Of shots with three
officers here and Carey was fatally
wounded. King was wounded but
captured. Schumake commandeered
an automobile and escaped to the hiIT
country PoSSemen were sure he was
trapped, but when they closed in he
was not to be found.
The two men were suspected of
attempting to pass counterfeit money,
but discovery of $500 in new bank
notes of a Hartford. Ark. institution
led to the belief that they were i'm
plicated in the hold-up OF the bank
on March l.
Evening star., 1926-04-03

A. Dunigan In Marietta Park at
Fifth and Longfellow streets. de-
signed by Gilbert L. Rodier. may be
reached by going north on Sixteenth
street to Colorado avenue, northeast
on Colorado avenue to Georgia ave-
nue.. then directly south to Longfel'
low street, east on Longfeilow street
to Fifth street where property Is
located. These houses will be the
semi.detached and community group
style, and feature "three.in-a-row"
type of house embodying Italian
architecture.
The w. Walter Vaughn houses. dc"
signed by w. Fl. !. Fleming, at Thir-
teenth. and upshur streets northeast,
may be reached by going out Vermont
avenue to Thomas Circle, northeast
on Rhode Island avenue to thirteenth
street northeast, thence north on
Thirteenth street to Upshur street
where the houses are to be erected
These houses are of the English cot
tage type, duplex style.
Evening star., 1926-04-03
Mai. Donaldson Assigned.

Mai. George G. Donaldson, United
States Infantry. at the General Staff
School, Fort Leavenworth. Kans., has
been ordered to Burlington, VT. for
duty with the Vermont National
Guard, and Maj. Raymond F FOWLER,
Corps of Engineers, at the same
school, has been assigned to duty at
the Engineer School. at Fort HuTnph-
reys Va
Evening star., 1926-04-03
HONEYWELL TO RETIRE
FROM. BALLOON RACING
Rules Unfavorable for Civilian
Contestants, Says Dean, Who Has
Made 567 Flights.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 3.-Capt
Harry e. Honeywell, dean of Ameri-
can balloonists. said last night he
would retire from national balloon
Evening star., 1926-04-03
4(ODW|LL ATTEND
REALTORS BANQUET
Many Prominent Guests In
Hted to Huge Affair
Thursday Night.

The largest affair ever staged b!
the Washington Real Estate Board
except the convention of the Nationa
Association here in 1924, will be helt
at the Wardman Park Hotel mex
Thursday. The board will hold it:
annual banquet and more than 40(
members and guests already have
signified their intention to be present
The principal speakers at the ban
ouet will be First Assistant Post
master General John II. Bartlett
Representative Nanlove OF Missouri
md w. c. Reading, of Philadelphia.
first vice president of the Nationa
Association of Real Estate Boards.
Among a number of distinguished
guests invited to attend are members
of the Senate District committee, the
chairman of the House District com
mittee and the chairmen Cf the Vari
Gus District subcommittee.
Varied Program Provided
An elaborate entertainment pro
gram will occupy a considerable
period of the program following the
speeches and the dinner. Among en-
tertainers already engaged are the
Washington Quartet, George O'Con
nor, J. +. Mealy. well koown phono-
graph recording artist; two acts from
the st. Patrick Players which will
include Mr.. Foster. Este!le Murray
and Miss Ault; Fred East, baritone;
]. f. n. Bowie, tenor; and an orches-
ira. Souvenirs have been. planned
for those who attend.
The list of guests includes: Com
missioner Fenning, Commissioner
Bell. Commissioner Rudolph. Maj. Hol-
combe, Maj. L. s. Grant. Sd. Repre-
sentative Frederick " Zihlman, Rep
resentative Elliott of Indiana. Senator
Jones of Washington. Senator Weller
of Maryland, Senator Harreld of Okla
homa. Senator Mckinley OF Illinois,
Senator du Pont of Delaware, Senator
King of Utah. Senator Sheppard of
Texas. Senator Glass Of Virginia,
Senator Copeland of New York. Sen
ator Edwards of New Jersey, Senator
Neely of West Virginia. Senator
Sackett of Kentucky, Representative
Blanton OF Texas, Representative Me
Leod Of Michigan. Representative
Rathbone of Illinois. Representative
Gibson of Vermont. Representative
Tnderhill of Massachusetts. Repre-
sentative Reid of Illinois. Representa-
tive Beers of Pennsylvania. Repre-
sentative Stalker OF New York, Rep
resentative Keller Of Minnesota.
Also J. r. Cunningham. president
Of the Washington Board of Trade;
Martin A. Leese, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. Ross An
drews. president of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association. and
Maj. Covell, assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner of the District.
Committee i'm Charge.
The committee in charge Of the
banquet is: Chairman A. II. Lawson.
r. l.. McKeever. II. Clifford Bangs.
T. Owen Edmonston, a. c. Houghton.
l.. T. Gravatte. Fl. Tudor AI0rseH
Cyrus Simmons. Joseph Petty. Joseph
Sullivan, Milton Schwab, A. f. Land
voight, Theodore Judd Subcommit-
tee: J. f. Schwab. John Saul James
P. Schick, l.. c. Leigh. Odel Smith.
Charles II. Hillegeist. Houston E.
McCeney. Frank O'Connor. Leroy
Gaddis. jr., Frank Silon. Howard A.
Schladt. Ralph Bangs. W. Gilbert
Dent, Q. F. Donohoe. Martin West.
II. l.. Lewis, John Buckley, Karl Jar
rell, J. Dallas Grady, John Petty.
Joe Boone, Henry Wasser and James
Salkeld.
Evening star., 1926-04-03

and international races, including all
those held IN this country and hVe
abroad.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
AN0THER|TAL|AN
MAY Be PUNISHED
Carlo Tresca, Editor in New
York, Faces Loss of
Citizenship.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, March 16.-Proceedings to
deprive Carlo Tresca, noted Italian
radical leader, of Italian citizenship
were begun yesterday by special
committee, which is studying the
application of the law by which
italian eXpatriates may have their
citizenship taken away for criticism
of the government at Rome. Tresca
is now living in New York, where he
is editor of ii Martello, or The Ham
mer.
others expected to lose their citi-
zenship under this law are Vim
eenzo Vacirca. former Socialist dep
uty. also in America; DIR. Giuseppe
Donati, former editor OF IL Popolo
now in Paris; Carlo Bazzi. living at
Nice, and Grimaldi CampolonShi, in
Paris.
Carlo TreSca was released from
Atlanta Federal prison last May, aft
er serving a sentence for using the
malls in dissemination of obscene
matter, Last December the New
York police forbade the performance
of his satirical play, The Attempt
on Mussolini," intended TO show that
the recently disclosed plot to aSsas
sinate the Italian premier was ar
ranged by one of Mussolinis lieu
tenants in order to enlist sympathy
Vincenzo Vacirca. city editor of
II Nuovo Monde, published il New
York. has been notified by the Italian
consul general that the italian gov
ernment has taken steps to contiScate
his property in Italy because of his
criticisms of the AIussolini regime.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
M u SIC
OPERATE COSTUME RECITAL.

One Of the most delightful programs
Of musical entertainment enjoyed oy
Washingtonians this season was pre-
sented last night at the washington
Auditorium by Joan Ruth, coloratuisa
soprano, and Edward Johnson tenol'
both of the Metropolitan opera ~.
The singers gave arias and duets IroIi,
three operas, in costume, ana VIII,
lust sufficient setting suggested TO aoe
considerably to the atmosphere "
each scene. ELMER Zoller at the piano
nroyed a talented accompanlst, puI
the absence of orchestral accoinpanF-
ment was the one handicap OF 'iie
evening.
The same absence Of orchestra
brought on these singers what MT.
johnson chose to dramatically ex-
nress as 1.-THE arm Of the law has
stretched out and caught us IN WASH
ington." .,.a
The fact was that Puccin1 SO tled
M his scores in copyright that 1t IS
legally forbidden that any operatlc;
scene be enacted from La Boheme
in costume and with setting unless
accompanied by an orchestra or at
least 65 pieces. Therefore that one
scene was opera in mufti." to quote
the genial Canadian tenor again, ana
was. from a musical point or view.
perhaps the most beautiful or all
Evening star., 1926-03-16

three groups. Both the singers rose
eloquently to the dramatic vocal de-
mands of their roles. Rodolfo's aria,
"Che Gelida Mamma" was Mr.. John.
sons finest solo work Of the evening,
and he won an ovation at its close
Miss Ruth was equally fine in her
air mi Chiamano Mimi"
Duet Is Brilliant.
The concluding duet. 20 Soave FAM.
culla," showed excellent blending of
voices and provided a brilliant finale
to the program. At persistent request
ON the part of the audience intact, the
singers repeated part of this duet.
Owing to the legal forbiddings, the
program was rearranged from the an
nounced notes and Gounod's "Romeo
and Juliet" opened the program, with
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Right to Sell Still
Paraphernalia Up
To Supreme Court

The right of merchants to sell
the paraphernalia and ingredients
for making moonshine and home
brew will be examined by the Su-
preme Court.
A review was granted in the case
of E. A. Edenfield of Georgia.
which hinges on the legality of the
sale Of copper and other materials
to be used In making a still and
sugar and meal to be used in the
manufacture of liquor.
Evening star., 1926-03-16

both her stage presence and style Of
singing are decidedly pleasing. She
is an American singer, who, through
the customary routine of hard work
and perseverance. has put herself
with an increasingly big mark on the
musical map. Miss Ruth's evident
youth gave her added fitness and
charm for interpreting these child
heroines Of opera.
Mr.. Johnson delighted Washington
with his singing in q morning musical
last year when Mrs. Lawrence Town
send introduced him to a local audi
ence. He Is one of the leading tenors
of the Metropolitan and showed many
reasons last night why he wins the
praise of metropolitan critics and
those elsewhere, for he is a splendid
artist. H.F.
Evening star., 1926-03-16

little Miss Ruth fitting to the center
of the stage for the trying phrases Of
Juliet's famous waltz Song" The
young singer was perceptibly nervous
during this number and did not do
herself or the difficult song justice.
However, she recovered her poise mar
velously and nothing could have been
more beautiful than the balcony scene
duet. Mr.. JohnsoG!s singing in this
entire scene was artistically restrain
ed, yet ringing with dramatic color
The entire scene, including both duets
and his air. provided a charming vocal
and visual picture for ones memory.
The next group from "Rigoletto"
brought Mr.. Johnson in the inevitable
LA Donna Mobile" which delighted
the audience SO that it insisted upon
it's repetition. Miss Ruth found equal
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Measure Blocked by Blantcr.

Removal of the iron gates and gate
posts from West Executive avenue
between the White House and the
State, War and Navy Building was
delayed when Representative Blan-
ton refused unanimous consent yes
terday to pass this measure, which
had been recommended from the
House committee on public buildings
and grounds.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
FIGHT OVER PHONE RATES.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 16 R.--
The city council yesterday ordered the
superintendent of public utilities to
seize all property of the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co. on public
streets after April 21.
The councils action is step In d
fight between the city and the com
pany. which began when the concern
raised telephone rates in 1924. The
company upheld its right to do so III
Federal Court. The city alleges that
the company Is operating In the city
without a. franchise, declaring that
the last franchise expired January u
of this year.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Woman, 118 Years Old, Dies.

PITTSBURG, Kanns, March 16 CAP)
---Annie Morton, negro resident OF
Weir, near here, died yesterday at the
age of 11S years. A slave more than
half century, the woman was freed
during the Civil War. She attributed
her oge to plenty Of vegetables and
fresh air." She smoked q pipe almost
necessarily.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Perlman Wins Vote Contest.

A House elections committee
unanimously voted yesterday TO seat
Nathan d. Perlman, Republican, as
Representative Of the Fourteenth
New York district, whose seat was
contested by William L. SiroVlch,
Democrat.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
6 1926

opportunity in the familiar strains OF
"Caro Nome" which Is the big So
prano aria for the opera that was the
vehicle for Marion Talley's Metropoli-
tan debut. Miss Ruth sang with intel.
ligent phrasing, clear enunciation and
q legato style that was entirely
admirable. The two duets were well
sung and convincingly acted.
Miss Rpth's Art Superb.
1t was certainly satisfying to find
Miss Ruth such an able singer, for
she gave great promise when she
made her operate debut in Washing
ton about three years ago with the
Wagnerian Opera Company in the
role Of Cheribino. the page in Mozart S
Marriage of Figaro" Her art has
developed much since that time and
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Regarding
Picture Framing

The new mouldings for Spring
are in. Now, if ever, is the
time to frame those pictures
as you have always intended.
The fresh co1orings make
them more attractive than
ever. Bring in your photo
graphs and paintings we
will be glad to give you an
estimate on the cost of franz
ing them.
Our picture frame shop, on
the premises, wit III skilled
workmen, assures satisfaction
on all framing orders.
Picture Section. Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
"Rid-Jid''
Ironing Table
$2.95

The nationally kno WI
ironing table that will not
wiggle, wobble, jigglc,
slip or slide, because of its
patented truss construc-
ton. The top is of kiln
dried soft wood and the
legs of moulded hardwood.
Evening star., 1926-03-16

The coal miners trade union of
Yorkshire, England, spent $S0,000 in
delegates expenses at strike confer
ences and for deputations within the
Ia st ya3r
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Woodenware
For the Home at
Special Sale Prices
Skirt Boards
Csc to $1.75

Well made with no rough
edges to tear the garments.
In the following sizes and
prices:
; feet. Csc
31. feet. .75c
4 feet. Csc
~ feet. .............S1.l5
S feet. ...............Sl.35
6 feet. ...............$l.75
Evening star., 1926-03-16
rid lid" Stepladders
$l35. $1.75. 81

In four. five and six foot sizes.
respectively; made of selected,
clear, seasoned spruce. The
stepladder with patented rod
feature under each step, which
makes it unusually sturdy.
Housewares Section. Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1926-03-16

Durable" and
springer" Ironing
Tables, $2.65 Each
Two inexpensive Ironing Ia
bles, that are easy to set up,
non-collapsible and very rigid.
Made especially for the home
mistress, who does most OF
her own ironing.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Down Pillows
81

A fine quality down pillow, COW
cred with neat tan and white pin
stripe ticking that is so closely
woven as to prevent the down from
pushing through. Size 22x28.
Other Pilioscs, IS and SS.
Bed Section. Seventh floor.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Pastry Boards

4oC> DC, /VC
Three sizes of selected kiln
dried Eastwood. sandpapered
and we'll finished. An op-
perfume time to purchase that
pastry board for your kitchen.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Victor Lawn Dryers
$3.50 and S8.25

With 125 and $50 feet of line.
respectively. All the wood
PARTS are finished with two
coats of paint and the metal
ones are non-rustable, gal.
vanized iron. The rope is OF
fine quality, white cotton,
= hard thread.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Pease Clothes Tree
T705

4/.70
The drying fixture for a
laundry, porch or kitchen,
where the space is limited. A
white, enameled revolving
shank, with 36 arms.
Evening star., 1926-03-16

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Our assortment is complete and includes
verv carefully selected Oranges, Grapefruit,
Fresh Tomatoes, Spinach Parsnips, Turnips,
OYSTER Plant, Cueumbers. Carrots, Beets, Cab
bagc, CauliAower, Strawberries, stweet Pota,
toes, in fact. every seasonable Fruit and
Vegetable
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Handy" Step1adder
Stool, ST

A 26-inch Stepladder, made
of selected hardwood and fin
ished in natural wood. 1t
has the same patent rod fea-
ture as the "Ridjid." With a
broad top that makes it a
real stepladder stool.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Bridge Lamp
and Shade
Special $3.45

Wrought iron Bridge Lamps,
with adjustable swivel arm. 2
piece plug and cord with 12-inch
pigskin effect shade, in several
designs. A limited quantity and
the price is exceptional.
Lamp Section Sixth floor.
Evening star., 1926-03-16
Irish Linen
Towels, 50 Dozen

Made of heavy, pure Irish
linen, hemstitched. A very
good value, fine Irish
Linen Towels.
Evening star., 1926-03-16

The new type of extension metal day bed, with coil
spring. Very comfortable and easily operated
Dark wood fnish covered with cretonne
Same Bed with link spring, $3.50.
Section. floor.
The Washington times., 1926-01-01
MERCHANTS TO FIGHT
PLAN ON PRICE LIMIT

Opposition to a sales price rel
erendum sent out by the United
States Chamber Of Commerce to the
Washington, Board OF Trade is ex.
pected to be made by local retail
dealers, who contend manufacturers
would be- running their businesses
for them II the proposal IL put into
effect.
The referendum put into the hands
OF all organization members
throughout the country to vote on,
proposes to allow manufacturers to
set prices at which their goods
must be sold by retailers.
Today a special committee was
appointed by J. Harry Cunningham,
president of the washington Board
Of Trade, headed by Walter w.
Everett, to investigate the matter
and report to the executive com.
mittee January IL.
The plan was defeated two years
ago
The Washington times., 1926-01-01
COL. R. c. LANCDoN HEADS.
SANTIAGO De CUBA ARMY

Col. Russell G. Langdon. y. s..
A.. former adjutant of the Third
Corps Area, has been elected preAi-
dent Of the Society of the Army Of
Santiago de Cuba.
The other officers elected for the
ensuing year are as follows:
Gen. George FL. Harries, formerly
associated with the District OF Co
lunbia National Guard, first vice
president; Gen. Joseph r. Dick
man. G. S,<A., retired, second vice
president; Brig. Gen Samuel d..
Rockenbach, u. s.. A., commanding
general of the District OF Wash
ington, third vice president, and
Major General Kenzie w. Walker,
Y. s. A.. chief OF finance, fourth
vice president; Col Charles A. Will
Jams, retired, secretary and treas
urer; Maj. Gen. Charles Mex.
Saltzman, chief signal officer of
the Army, assistant secretary and
treasurer; Col. G. C. Webb, his
torfan; Col. Charles A. Williams.
registrar general; Col Isaac c.
jerks, first division registrar: Brig
Gen. james r. Kerr, retired, second
divisioH registrar; Col. Samuel f.
Smiley, third division registrar, and
Maj. Gen William D. Beach
retired. fourth division registrar.
The Washington times., 1926-01-01
GRANT SEEKING
MORE PARK POLICEMEN

Six additional park policemen
will be added to the present force
Of sixty-one il the recommendation
made today to the Senate District
Committee by Maj Ulysses S,
Grant. superintendent of public
buildings and public parks, is ap.
proved by Congress.
Major Grant asks that they be
provided in the new appropriation
bill. He also suggests that the
present law giving park police
man, disabled in line of duty, a
leave of not longer than thirty days
with pay be amended. He sug-
gested that an indefinite leave be
granted to disabled policemen on
three-fourths pay. Only i'm this
way can full justice be done to
these officers. he said.
The Washington times., 1926-01-01
Of WIFE
RETURNED

NEW YORK, Jan. Records
Of the sheriff's office disclose what
had been nearly a tragedy for
George p. Schinzel, retired head of
a firm of paper box manufacturers.
The Trust Company of North
America obtained judgment
against George p. Schinzel and Son
and George P. Schinzel, jr. for ap.
proximately $4,000. The Judgment
was not paid, and Deputy Sheriff
F1tzsimmons, with an order of exc
cutlon, went to a storage ware
house and seized household effects
which he found stored there under
the sons name. Among the az
ticles taken was a small urn, con
tanning the ashes of the elder
Schinzel's wife.
Schinzel, upon learning that his
wife's ashes had been taken, i'm.
mediately started third party pro.
ceedings before sheriff's jury for
The Washington times., 1926-01-01
LOST BOY TOLD
To TAG DOG
By DAVID SENTNER
International News Service

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Nine-year
cid Dummy Forgrave, of the East
Side, and his dog, Jack, went sight.
seeing around the town. The city
wasn't any place for a foot-loose
dog without pedigree figured Jack
Anyway he was bored with looking
in shop windows go he galloped
back home.
where's Jimmie?" the lads pa
rents asked Jack.
Jack hung his head.
The ForgTayes sent out police
alarm for Jimmie They even took
Jack around the neighborhood hop
ing he would furnish a clue-dOgs
are reported to do that sort Of
thing But remember Jack WAS
city bred.
/. Thirty-six hours afterward police
discovered Jimmie, hungry and
The Washington times., 1926-01-01

their return and that Of other
articles seized. which he said be
longed to him and were worth
81 900. The jury directed that the
urn and the household effects be
returned TO him.
The Washington times., 1926-01-01
Southern Society Ball

The Southern Society of Wash
ington will give a ball at the New
Willard hotel on January s. Lieut..
Col Thomas j. Dickson, World War
chaplain and Unknown Soldier
orator vii speak on the occasion
On America and Verdun." His talk
which is to start at o'clock, will
be followed by dancing. At IL
o'clock Senator Tyson of Tennessee
will give a brief address.
The Washington times., 1926-01-01

cold. asleep in a hallway. He said
he got lost.
Jack welcomed his master back
home with prodigious barking. But
nobody noticed Jack at first.
After a series of fearful hugs,
Mrs. Forgrave advised Jimmie:
You stay by Jack, hereafter. He
knows the way home
Jack wagged his tail heroically.
The Washington times., 1926-01-01
By FOntaine Fox
Mickey (Himself) Mcclure

MCGUIRE eETS R0rTEA START on TttE NEI 1EAk 81
EAo,As AIS HIGH ROA OF Att PLUs HATS
kkockEo orr WITHOUT A sIAsLE Russ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-07

F. E. C. Car Ferry Henry NJ.
Flagler, Captain Hansen, win ar
rive from Havana this afternoon
with cars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-07

Havana this afternoon with pas
sengers and U. S. mail and will
sail for Port Tampa at 1880 P.
NJ. with passengers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-07
RUPERT KNOWLES
in FIGHT GAME
WE'LL KNOWN LOCAL PRO
MoTER TO STAGE FIGHTS
AT ATHLETIC CLUB

Rupert Knowles, known to all
local fight fans, will again stage
boxing contests at the Athletic
Club, he stated today.
IF there are any local boys who
desire to appear in future contests
they may see me for engage
ments," Mr.. Knowles said today.
Il intend to line some good fights
for the fans of Key West
Mr.. Knowles is known to pro-
mote only what he believes to be
clean contests. He is a mo fight
no pay" type promoter, and those
inclined to ''stall' will find it
rather rough going with big Ru-
pert" as he is Familiarity known.
.