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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
MANY TREES TOLL
|. OF SUDDEN STORM
Houses and Autos Damaged,
978 Telephones Disabled,
Power Line Broken.

Policemen, firemen and repairmen
for the public utilities compa MES
spent hectic hours last night to re-
store normal conditions in the wake
of the severe electrical. wind and
rain storm, which broke shortly after
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
lasted for nearly An hour. II was
announced today by the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co. that the
storm put 97S subscribers phones
out of order
Houses and automobiles Were
damaged by falling trees and the
wind. while lightning struck in three
places a survey by police today
showed 80 fallen trees and more
than 100 branches as a result OF the
storm.
A bolt of lightning caused limb OF
tree at Charming street and Bla
densburg road northeast TO crash
across 6.600-volt electric feeder
wire, tearing down 100 feet Of the
wire and throwing homes in that sec
ton into darkness. The Industrial
School on Bladensburg road was ar
fected.
Another bolt struck tree in front
Of vacant house at Twentieth street
and Massachusetts avenue. Telling the
tree upon two parked AUTOMOBILES
The cars were badly damaged
Still another bolt struck the flag
pole atop 1901 Pennsylvania avenue
occupied by the Washington Con-
servatory of Music.
A number of small fires also were
the direct result Of the storm. Al
Kansas avenue and Emerson street q
piece Of canvas covering building sun
plies was set ablaZe when water
trickled through and came in contact
with lime.
Between Twentieth and Twenty frs'
streets five trees were blown down on
Massachusetts avenue. A parked au
tomobile in front of 1903 Twenty f1rs'
street was crushed by giant tree
Show windows In stores at 901 FIJI
teenth street and 95 l. street were
shattered by the wind.
The entrance to the home Of DR.
Grant 8. Barnhart. 1884 Rhode Islant
avenue was blocked by a tree which
blew against It. 1t was necessary IL
call firemen to hack the tree away. A
similar situation occurred at the home
of Hubert Acker, 1921 Twenty second
street.
Before the storm. John E. New
comb, 80 years old. Of Arlington. Va,
was Frustrated by the heat at Twelfth
street and New York avenue. He was
taken to Emergency Hospital.
The storm caused an 1S.degree dror
in temperature within an hour, &C
cording to the instrument at the
kiosk on Pennsylvania avenue. The
mercury registered 90 before the
storm and "a afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
WIND PLAYS HAVOC
/. IN NEW YORK AREA
Water Spout Kills Two Men.
Another Is Missing-Many
Buildings Damaged.


NEW YORK. August 1.-THE met
ropolitan area today was counting the
cost in lives and property of freak
ish storm that caused damage on both
sides Of Manhattan Island.
Two men we're killed and two in
jured by a water spout that swept in
from Long Island Sound last night
over the wealthy suburb Of Glen
Cove. l.. I. Another man was re
ported missing. Cottages were
wrecked. trees uprooted. wire com
muncations broken and the road
along the sound checked with debris.
A stone wall and Chimneys were
blown over.
Two racing sloops Of the New York
Yacht Club were caught ny the spout
in Glen Cove Harbor and one was
capsized One of the houses de
molished was that Of Lynn Hammond,
the actor. Amid the whistling Of the
wind and the swirl Of water could be
heard fire and burglar alarms set Of
by the crossing of electric wires.
More than $500 1000 damage was
done two hours earlier in Bergen
County. ". j.. across the Hudson
houses and garage were wrecked IN
Ridgefield Park. Police and fire de-
partments were called out 10 clear
the streets. A bank building, a public
waiting room for bus passengers. an
Office building and the plant Of a lum-
Der company were badly damaged,
Lightning set fire to an oil tank If
the Standard Oil Co. at Elizabeth. y.
j.. causing an $500 loss in a blaze
which was seen for many miles. The
tank contained only about two feet
Of OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
A. H. GREGORY URGES
HARBOR FOR YACHTS
Suggests Gravelly-Hunter Point
Fill.In for Harbor Instead
of Airport.

Rising to the defense of yachts and
motor boats. which. he says, soon will
be crowded out Of Washington's
waterways. A. II. Gregory has writ
ten to the editor of The Star sug-
costing that the proposed Gravelly-
Hunter Point fill.in for a municipal
airport be turned over. instead, as a
site for yachting base.
Mr.. Gregory's plan is to dig out
a basin west Of the proposed fill-in
as a harbor for pleasure boats and the
remainder of the territory would be
utilized as sites for clubhouses.
IF the contemplated improvement
along the Washington Channel goes
forth. which no doubt IL will and
should as soon as possible" writes
Mr.. Gregory. there ought to be some
provisions made to take care Of this
growing industry. in which thousands
of dollars is invested"
The only feasible plan" he con-
tinues. would be the location desig
mated by you as the proposed airport
on the south side of The Georgetown
Channel. Run wall from the bridge
down and in front of the old steel
plant. dredge out the back. making a
fill of two or three thousand feet
back of the wall. let all yacht club
houses be built along the wall Sub
1ect to Government APPROVAL: then
runways and all repairs would be
back on the basin out OF sight. and
the basin would form one. of the finest
OF harbors for all classes of yachts
and take care of all increases for the
next so years. because il could he ex.
tended TO Alexandria. if necessary"
Talin. Esthonia. will hold an 4 gri-
cultural fair this Fall and live stock
and dairy products will be featured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
PYTHIANS TO MAKE
DRIVE FOR MEMBERS
Biennial Convention Approves
$4,000 for Extension Work.
Prince" Recognized.

HY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 1.-THE Su-
rreme Lodge Of the X nights of Pythia g
In the final session of its biennial con
vention Appropriated $4,000 for eX-
tension work under the adminstra t ion
1T Richard =. Witte OF Milwaukee. the
supreme chancellor. and AIva Lump
kin of Columbia :. G.. the new SUI
prene keeper OF records and seal.
The Pythia ms have lost more ha n
100 900 members during the past four
years. and the "a mpaign Is the result.
4 further step toward preparing new
material for Pythianism was seen in
the recognition of the Princes of SYRIA
cuse as Junior subsidiary. The
Princes of Syracuse at present con
sists of % lodges and approximately
1000 members.
tIAper relief. which provided a sub
ject for extensive debate. was disposed
~ by the adoption of n resolution TO
call the matter 10 the attention of
Congress The Pvthlans would lend
their moral support 20 movement
looking toward alleViatinE the suffer
ing OF the lepers on Cllion, Philippine
Islands, but would not take p.relief
as the immediate gree 1im OF the
Pythians.
,b se'n matter OF vas '" Ieft IA nceIor
Witte James F.. Watson. United
states Senator for Indiana. was men
toned for selection chairman, with
these associates: Hugo l.. Black.
rpemocratic nominee for United States
Senator in Alabama Represe
Offs Wingo Of Kansas. i. Zach Spear
ing IF louisa ma and Tom Connolly Of
Texas.
Mrs. Ada Belle Onion Of Dallas,
Tax, newly elected head Of the Pythia n
sisters. went to Milwaukee for speech
es there
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gan. They were entertained at lunch
by Mai Walter w. Burns and his
staff, consisting of Capts. Louis M.
Gosorn. James d. Eggleston and
Stewart M. Grayson; First Lieuts.
Lyman F.. Morris and John l.. Brad
ford, and Second Lieuts. Lloyd 3.
Gosorn, Leroy S. Mann and William
j. Heale.
Gem Stephan praised the com
mand. While not a part Of the 29th
it is attached to that division while
in Washington. After luncheon Gen.
Stephan went to Virginia Beach.
where his headquarters company is
in camp.
Pvt George l.. Heale. Battery A,
sustained a broken ankle yesterday
when he fell over one of the steps on
the barracks porch.
The firing, both sub-caliber and
major caliber. Of both batteries has
been about on par.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
SEPARATING BUREAU
OF TREASURY STUDIED
Making Supply Unit Independent
Would Likely Change Some
of Personnel.

a special investigation is being
ma de Of the Bureau Of supply of the
Urea sury Department to determine
whether the department shall ask
Congress to set il up AS separate
Unit with an appropriation of its
own. The bureau has been operating
since It's inception at the insta nee of
he first director Of the Bureau OF the
Bridget Charles g. Dawes. on per
>arnel from other parts of the
Urea sury.
Should it be determined to make
the bureau separate unit of per
nianent status. il is likely that there
WOULD be some change In personnel
Il. WAS indicated at the Treasury TO,
la. but no dismissals are likely To
result
Difference Of opinion exists among
nGfcialS as 10 the value Of the burea u.
hut some IF the higher authorities
are known to he strong in lis defense
40 an economic factor in purchasing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
PLANS WELL. LAID.
Estrada's Army Would Have Seized
State. Officials Believe.

With Gov. Rodriguez in Mexico
city and the border garrisons reduc.
ed to mere ha ndfuls Of soldiers. in.
vestigators believe that the army
led by Estrada. well officered and
powerfully armed. would have had no
difficulty in sweeping over the border
and Selling control of the state al.
most without opposition.
Tecate and Redondo. little towns
on the Mexican side Of the border,
were to have been the first detectives
Of the Estrada ba nd. according to in
formation secured by Border Patrol
Inspectors Charles c. klinkee and
Roy B. Newport OF the immigra ton
Office.
klinkee declared that he had in,
forma ton to the effect that half Of
the garrison at Tecate and all of the
townspeople were in sympathy with
the Estranda attempt and were wait
ing to join him AS soon as he should
cross the border with arms and sup
plies.
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continued from First Iage.)
when more than $50 900 acres OF cot :
ton are brought To gins. II is easy to
understand the stakes for which Es-
trada was nlaying," Alfonso Pelle-
grin. secretary to Gov. Abelardo Rod
risueZ. said in a message received
here from Al-xican.
A blanket complaint has been filed
against the men arrested. They. are
charged with violation OF the n-u-
trality OF The United States and with
conspiracy 10 violate that neutral
ity. In addition, they face a charge
of violating a section Of the criminal
code prohibiting an organized mill :
iary movement against friendly
government.
The possibility that at least some of
the ringleadsrs would face firing
squad also doomed AZ an investisa-
ton was started To learn If any Of
them are subject To deportation Con-
riction on any OF the charges against
them would warrant deportation and
ii WAS pointed out that once In Mex
leo they would receive little sympa-
thy from the Mexican authorities.
Gen. Estrada, former secretary Of
war OF Mexico. still refuses IL dis
CuSs the revolutionary attempt. He
and part OF his faction are being
held in the county Jail, while the
others are at Fort Rosecrans, under
heavy guard.
Mexican officials are arriving here
10 STUDY the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
:na the frustrated uprising.
The last Outward sign of the pro-
posed march on Lower California
vanished late yesterday when 400
Mexicans. gathered in Imperial Val
ley under the guse of laborers. dis
la nded
Federal agents in Texas have en-
tered the Investigation to the extent
of keeping a close watch on exiled
Mexicans mentioned in connection
with former revolutionary outbreaks.
The agents also are attempting to
trace reports that 3 quantity OF arms
and ammunition was Smuggled across
The border near FL Paso Saturda y
night.
Amiclar Zentalla Sanchez Marmol
of the Mexican Chamber Of Deputies
has announced at San Antonio that
an investigation ia planned In several
Texas cities into political conditions
az they relate to Mexican affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
LABOR RE|TERATES
| STAND ON MEXICO
!. F. L. Cannot Take Sides
! in Religious Dispute, AS
| SertS Matthew WOlI.


CrEa nlzed American Iah"r '"hi"t
and VIII not become partisan IN the
fellgfous controversy IN Mrx''" o-s
rite pleas of the knights OF toiun'
rus and of Mexican labor. ACCORDING
70 statement by Matthew VOL. vice
president of the American FEEDER tion
~ Labor. published In the current is-
sue Of the American Photo F.nSra Yer.
jdst off the press
sPointing out that tn. knights of
Columbus is asking labor To drn"unce
tbe Gales regime and join in night
lag Mexican labor and the M-xican
government. while. on th. ut her ha nd
Mexican labor is urging its America ii
brethren to take n opposite stand, in
alignment with the government, Mi.
Woll declares American labor viii
10 we'll NOT To Join rs power and In.
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PLOTS WIDESPREAD.
Link Sought Between Mexico City
Movement and Estrada.

Mt.XlCO CITY. August Il P).--
With two alleged revolutionary prof
ectS announced abCrtiVe almost
simultaneously. Mexican officials to-
day hega investigation TO determine
If any connection existed between
the movement headed by Gen. En-
riQue Estrada near the Mexica n
border in California and projected
uprising In Mexico City.
News Of the break up of the
Estrada movement by th6"United
States authorities has occasioned a
great sensation In the capital, al
though later President Gales stated
that he knew of the project for the
past two months and that measures
had been taken to Illustrate it.
The Mexico City police reported
that about 80 persons. mostly prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Glass to Absorb Harmful Rays of Studio
Lights Sought to Protect Actors Eyes

The Federal Government is rushing
to the assistance of the movie actors
and actresses eyes, 1t was revealed
today by an announcement from the
Department of Commerce that the
Bureau OF Standards is experimenting
with a type OF glass to absorb the ultra =
violet rays of studio lights.
The idea of the Standard Bureau is
to place screen Of glass containing
a small percentage OF cerium oxide in
front of the arc light, which glass
would absorb the rays shorter than
$50 millimicroms, thus suppresslng
those rays which cause most of the
trouble TO the human eye"
The bureau admits that n sheet of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
RUSSIA GREETS PERSIAN.
Minister Goes to Moscow to Seek
Diplomatic Adjustment

MOSCOW, August II ND.-Teymur
fash. the Persian minister of foreign
affairs. arrived here today to discuss
with the Soviet cabinet relations he.
tween his country and Russia. The
Persian envoy was greeted with great
ceremony by representatives of the
Soviet foreign office. A military guard
Of honor met him at the station. as
we'll as the entire staff of the Persia n
legation.
Relations between the two countries
have been somewhat strained in re.
cent years, but 1t is evident that ef-
forts are now being made on both
sides to establish better understanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
CATHOLICS PRAY IN OPEN
INSTEAD OF CHURCHES
Plan Adopted in Mexican Town
When Communists Are Put IN
Control Of Edifices.

n, the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. August IL The
catholic Episcopate has issued IL
statement that the municipal authori'
ties of Marida, Yucatan. have APP
pointed some Communists and enc
mics Of Catholicism to the committees
which are to take over the Catholic
churches. For this eason the local
Catholic authorities forbade worship
ers to enter the churches for prayer.
Because of this prohibition, Catho-
lies began to gather in the parks TO
pray in the open. This is forbidden
hy the constitution. but. the episco-
pate says, the authorities. In respect
for liberty Of conscience, instead OF
stopping the open-air gatherings, have
been affording all kinds of protec-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

window glass onefourth of an men
in thickness would exclude some or
the harmful rays, but believes the
best results could be achieved from
the use of the cerium oxide glass. A
sample of that type has been pre-
pared for experimental purposes IN
the glass making plant or the
bureau.
The adoption of the suggested
method. the scientists believe. pr"oa
bly, will make necessary the use oi
white flame" or yellow flame" car
bon electrodes in the arc lights, and
to sensitize the Photographic film to
the yellow and red region or the
spectrum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
MRS.DE NEALE WILL FILED
Daughters. Grandchildren and
Great-Grandson Named Heirs.

The will Of Mrs. Laura v. De Neale,
who died August 10, was offered for
probate today. She leaves 500 each
to her granddaughter, Lucia Fister,
and a great.grandson, William f.
Schuyler. jr Premises 1900 Monroe
street is devised one third to her
daughter. Laura A. De Neale: one
third to another daughter. Mary v.
F'ister. and one-third to her grand
children. William E. Schuyler, Mary
V. Libbey and G.. Edwin Schuyler
The remaining estate goes to her
daughter, Laura A. De Neale, who is
also named as executrix
BY the terms Of the will of Robert
i. Mcclure. who died August 6, his
son. Robert G. Mcguire. Is given his
books. bookcases and $500 in cash
The remaining estate is devised to the
widow, Mrs. Julia w. Mcclure, who
is also to act as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Agnes Was Interested.

little Agnes was to he the flower
rirI at her aunts wedding and her
grandmother was teaching her how
~ ccmport herself Hut the little
girl was so quiet during the instruc
non that grandma asked. rather
Sharply. if she Mere listening.
Agnes replied promptly. Course
is. My ears Amt closed. even if my
rfouf is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
TWO CHAMBERS LOOM
IN MEXICAN DISPUTE
Two Electoral Colleges Chosen
and Each May Declare Own
Candidates Elected.

BY the Assoc lated Preee.
MEXICO CITY. August IL
Mexico NAV have two Federal
Chambers Of Deputies. each claim
ine authority. when Congress con-
venes on the first OF September
unless some adjustment IS reached
in the present political wrangle.
Many contested returns from the
elections on July were to be de
cided Monday by the electoral
college" but two opposing Congress
groups appointed two electoral col
laees and il each declares it's own
partisan Is elected, each group so
chosen may organize as Chamber
Of Deputies.
The political situation is quite
tense in consequence. There Is a
guard OF Federal troops at the
chamber OF Deputies to make sure
that the rival factions do not clash
physically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Dust Explosion Wrecks Barn.

The barn of Deihert Miller. four
miles north OF Swanton ohio. Was
wrecked by what WAS apparently Il
dust explosion. says the Toledo Blade.
ThreshinS had Just been finished The
straw had been blown into laige
straw barn. Those VIII" had been
helping departed and the members OF
ha Miller family were preparing To
Al the evening chores when they
heard an explosion. What they first
rhousht was smoke coming from the
harm proved to he dust. They found
he building wrecked. There was II"
fire. The loss was about 81 .5oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
80 DAYS FOR BAD CHECK
Youth Also Had Bank Book With
Alleged Forged Entries.

Charles Myers, 81 years old. of York
Pa, was sentenced to 80 days in Po
lice Court today by Judge George II
Macdonald on a charge of violating
the bad check law.
Among the items of evidence was a
bank book purporting to have valid
81 initial deposit and alleged forged
entries running up into a large sum
of apparent deposits. Myers pleaded
guilty to passing a check without suf
icient funds on J. Goldberg, 1910 Four
teenth street. He had been in Jail pre-
vious to today's arraignment, await
ing action Of the grand jury on a SINH.
lar charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

Some years ago. when the last pair
Of white-tailed eagles were nesting in
Scotia nd one of the birds died. There
WAS not another eagle of that species
in the country. yet within few days
the remaining bird had signaled her
loss to continental bird and il came
over and they mated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Gulf Tides Far.Rea ching

Tides from the Gulf ef Mexico az,
fect the waters NJ the Bayou Mez
nioue. in Louisiana more than 100
miles upstream. SAYS the Dearborn
independent. The bayou Is 80 feet
deep At o peint 70 miles from its
mouth. white the elevation Of its
banks al that point is only - feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Water Shortage in Bombay

MAI Pogson, Official water-diviner
az Bombay. India. sank SO wells on
sites In the districts of Alma gar,
sko!arur and Rijapur. where short.
sfe cf water 10 most severe, SAYS the
rkarhorn independent In - cases
uster was struck. IL four the depth
IL which il was predicted water would
FL found has net yet been reached
atd In two cases. though the depth
required has teen reached. no water
go teen found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Former Broker Held Sane

Robert W. Brown. former stock
broker, was declared to be sane yes
terday by jury in the District Su-
preme Court before Justice Bailey.
Brown had been three years at St.
Elizabeth's Hospital. Attorney George
F. Curtis sued out writ of habeas
corpus for him and the question Of
his present mental condition was
submitted to the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

fly as rife marks
men on the range
here today.
All who had
qualified at Camp
Simms, D. c.. be-
fore coming to
camp were ex-
cused from all
formations and
spent the day at
Virginia Beach
and Ocean View.
Mai. Gen. An
ton Stephan. com =
manding officer of
the goth Division
called on the ar
tillerymen today
with his aide.
Can't Ci6noV Nor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
RAIN AIDS GARDENERS.
Truck Raisers in Nearby Maryland
Feel Crops Are Saved.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. August IL
Truck gardeners in this section of
Prince Georges County are rejoicing
today over the copious rains of late
yesterday afternoon which they de-
clare proved a boon to corn. spinach,
beets. kale and other late crops,
which We're languishing because Of
dry weather. 1t was the first rain
of consequence here in five weeks.
The storm lasted more than a
half hour and was the most severe
to visit this section this Summer.
High winds accompanied the rain.
The only real damage reported, how
ever. was the putting out of COM
mission of some 90 telephone lines
as the result Of a split cable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

Words and pictures describing the
first great naval battle in history have
been unearthed in Egypt. The battle
was between the then uucivilized
Greeks and the cultured Egyptians
The Greeks were victorious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

In the making If altar ~ roses
only the red rose is used, and this
must Be plueksd just before dawn.
when the fewer begins 70 open, but
has net yet. been heated by-tha Gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
Students in Tent Colony.

TO reduce living expenses OF mar
ried students attending Summer ses-
sions of the University of Wisconsin,
a Summer tent colony is maintained
on Lake MENDOZA. about two miles
! from the campus, where provision Is
made for 38 families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
D. c. ART|LLERyMEN
co TO RIFLE RANGE
Troops Seek to Qualify as
Marksmen at Fort Monroe.
Stephan Visits Unit.

STF'THT INSpdF'h 10 The NEdT.
FORTRESS. MONROE. Va, Au
gust l7.-Soldiers of the 26oth Coast
Artillery, District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard. were striving to quail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17
PRESIDENT STANDS
FIRM FOR MEXICAN
"HANDS-OFF" POLICY

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