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ATr0RNEYa

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WOMAN IS ACQUITTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Cecelian Miller of Philadelphia
Freed and Given Auto Back;
Seizure Held Illegal.

Cecelian Miller. IS years old, of
Philadelphia, who was arrested on
July 8 at Seventh and Florida avenue
on a liquor charge, when her au.
tonohile was confiscated, was cleared
before Judge Isaac r. Hit In Pollce
Court yesterday afternoon when the
court ordered her automobile returned
and Assistant District Attorney Re
becca Greathouse consented to noiie
PROSE- the liquor charge.
Miss Miller was arrested here on
her arrival from Philadelphia by ON
GERS H. Rinke and r. F. Langdon OF
the flying squadron. who said they
stopped her on confidential inforna,
ton and found 10 gallons OF alcohol
and ave pints of rye whisky in her
car.
The petition for the return OF the
automobile was filed on Miss Miller 8
behalf by Bertrand Emerson, Jr., for
ner assistant district attorney, he
centended the seizure and search were
illegal Miss Miller. who had been at
liberty under $500 bond, Immediately
left for home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
EDSEL FORD DENIES
PLANT D|SSENS|ON
Vice President KanzIer Quit
to Look After Other In
terests, He Says.
snecial ntsnatch 70 rhe star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-Since the
retirement last Monday of Ernest G..
Kanzler as vice president OF the Ford
Motor Co, reports have been current
in New York and Detroit that II was
the result of disagreement with Henry
Ford over production policies. Some
of the reports specified a project for a
six.cylinder gear-shift car as the
issue, and 1t was said that Edsel Ford
agreed with Mr. KanZler that such a
car ought to be brought out. Edsel
Ford and Mr.. KanZler married sisters.
The reports dealt also with expec-
tations of further designations of ex-
ecutive officials. and there were even
intimations that Edsel Ford might
soon retire from the presidency of the
Ford Motor Co. When these reports
became persistent. the New York
World telegraphed F.dsel Ford at his
Summer home. Seal Harbor. Mount
Desert. Me-, asking what comment he
might care to make. He replied to.
night:
"NTr. kanzler's resigns ton is for the
purpose of looking after some private
interests of ours, announcement OF
which will come later. There is no
dissention in the company personnel
over policies"
Mr.. Kanzler was one of the organ
izers and is A director Of the Guar
dian Detroit Co, formed some months
ago to take over investment interests
of the Ford family. At the time OF its
organization IL was thought in some
quarters that it might later be turned
into a banking institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
CRASH Fatal TO THREE.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 81 P).-
Three aviators, testing a new plane,
were killed at the Mckeesport airport
late today when the machine took fire
in the air and crashed to the ground.
The dead: S. Russell McIlvain, 81;
James Dom. %: and Allyn w. Shaffer.
22 All resided in the Pittsburgh
district.
The plane. owned by Dom and
piloted by McIlvain. dipped several
times as 1t neared the ground for a
landing, and spectators said there was
a slight explosion. This was followed
by a burst of flame that enveloped the
craft and it fell to the field from a
height of about IS feet The fall
broke the gasoline tank and flames
shot 80 feet in the air. Before fire.
fighting apparatus could be brought
into play, the machine had been com
pletely destroyed and the mems bodies
badly burned. Airport attaches said
they believed the three died almost
instantly In the crash.
All were licensed pilots, McIlvair
having been flying for several years
and the others for less than a year,
Dom brought the plane here recently
from Chicago.
The accident was the first at the
airport since 1t was established about
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
RULING ON FREE DUTY
EXPLAINS EXEMPTION
500 Purchases, if Incidental and
for Own Use, May Be Brought
Across Border.

The Treasury has liberalized its
customs regulations regarding duty
free material that persons may bring
back across the border
In letter TO the collector OF Gus
toms at New York. Acting Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Birgfeld
has laid down the rule that whether
q person shall be entitled to the eX-
emption of 500 worth of imports
without duty rests upon the basis Of
the intent of his trip. lie states:
"If residents of the United States
go into contiguous foreign territory
on business or pleasure trips and as
an incident of such trips purchase or
otherwise acquire articles for per-
sonal or household use which are not
purchased on commission or intended
for sale. the department is of the
opinion that the 500 exemption
should be allowed, regardless of the
length of stay abroad On the other
hand. articles purchased or otherwise
acquired in such territory by resi-
dents who went into Canada or Mex
leo for the purpose of acquiring such
are not entitled to free entry under
the 500 exemption.
Formerly the length of stay was
made the basis Of exemption persons
making short tr1ps not being allowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
BAND CONCERTS LISTED
AT TWO SCHOOL CENTERs
Dunbar and Central High Tues
day and Thursday Evening
Programs Are Announced.

Two band concerts are listed
among the activities of the com
munity center department for the
coming week.
The Community Center Band, led
by Prof. James f. Miller, will give
concert at Dunbar High center at
o'clock Tuesday night, and the Army
dunn, Central High School. at 7:45
O'Clock Thursday night In the event
of Indictment weather this concert
will be held in Central Auditorium.
Girls of the Capital Athletic Club
will meet for their weekly practice at
Wilson Stadium Tuesday afternoon.
The tennis courts at Central, in
charge OF Paul Blocher, are open
daily from pm. until dark, and on
Saturdays from 1 O'Clock, while the
swimming pool at Central High
School, In charge of Mrs Edith
Hunter, community secretary, is open
at various hours for instruction.
Swimming classes for children are
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs
DAYS from 80 to 2:10 pm: small
children, $40 to $50 and $50 to $3.50:
large girls and boys, Fridays, ] 80 to
2:10, $40 to $50 and $50 to $50; older
girls and women. Tuesdays, Thurs
DAYS and Fridays, 1870 to S:15 and
S:15 to pm; mixed swimming, TO
s:45.
Department league base ball
games are held daily at $50 pm. at
Dunbar High center which viii close
August 80 with children's operetta
and pageant
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PLOT TO KILL GALES
NIPPED AS POLICE
CAPTURE SUSPECTS

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packed crowds moved for days. had
about the same visitors as in normal
times.
Again the worshippers at Guada-
lupe were mostly Indians, with women
predominating.
LabOrites to Parade.
The Regional Confederation Of
Labor has completed preparations for
a labor parade tomorrow in which, it
declares, 500 900 workers in the fed
eral district will participate, in dem
onstration of support to the govern
ment's religious policy. Government
employees likewise intend to parade,
while the Labor and Socialist con-
gressional parties and some senatorial
groups will cooperate with the labor
demonstration.
No counter demonstration is intend
ed by the Catholics.
A leafet was posted during the
night. purportedIy by the League for
Defense of Religious Liberty, whose
new headquarters have not been To-
Gated by the police since the arrest of
it's third set of directors.
Neither arrest nor persecution" it
SAYS, has stopped the acts of the
league. The government is indulging
in unconstitutional actions because
the constitution does not forbid spirit
ual activities of religions. All the
world is watching Mexican develop
ments, not only Catholics, but all free
men,"
Another anonymous leafiet declares
that all participants in the parade
Sunday of the Regional Confederation
of Labor, automatically subject them
selves to accommodation from the
Catholic Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
OUTING TO Benefit
HOME FOR WIDOWS
Veterans Association Plans An
nual Excursion to River
Resort August &c.

The fifth annual excursion of the
Home for Widows and Orphans OF
United states War Veterans Associa.
ton will be given to Marshall Hall.
Thursday, August 20. The funds de-
rived therefrom to go toward building
home. Mrs. Myrtle NJ. 'Loebsack.
past president of Woman's Relief for
District of Columbia, Is the chairman
of the general committee on arrange
ments, The association is made up of
all Veterans organizations in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and their auxiliary
organizations.
The general committee on arrange
ments follows: Mrs BoebSaCk, chair
Union Veterans of the Civil War. sec
rotary; Edward j. Nolan, commander
of the Department of Spanish War
Veterans: Col John w. Reid past
commander of the Department of the
Potomac, G.. A. r.; Gen. Anton Steph-
an, Veterans of Foreign Wars: Capt
G., o. Howard. commander-in-chief
Army and Navy Union Maj. Gen.
John j.. Glenn, DIR. Henry a. Johnson.
DIR. Adelnert 4. Taylor, Mrs. Lizzie
w. Calver. Miss Tillie NJ. Roth. Mrs
Shaw Miss Jennie l.. Hamilton. Mrs.
Laura A. Lennon, Mrs. Sophie J.
Bergner, Miss Gussie Palmer, Mrs. r.
l.. DEAN and Arthur H. League. presi-
dent, past commander of the Depart
ment United Spanish War Veterans
Various subcommittee have been
appointed for the several events to
take place on the outing. There will
he prizes for winners in the various
athletic events. There will he a prize
waltz contest in the evening. Mem.
hers of the Grand Army of the Re.
public and veterans of early wars are
to be the guests of honor.
Headquarters for the general com.
mittee have been established at 500
Vermont avenue, where tickets Will be
on sale Information regarding the
arrangements of the outing may be
obtained there. Past Comdr. A. J.
I<immeI, of Spanish War Veterans.
will be grand marshal of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
CHARGES SEIZURES
OF u. S. PROPERTY
Borah Claims Alien Custodian
ConfiScated Holdings of
American Citizens.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Seizures by the alien property Gus
todian were not confined to enemy
owned property but holdings of Ameri-
can citizens were confiscated also,
Chairman Borah of the Senate inyesti-
eating committee declared yesterday.
The property Of at least two Ameri-
can citizens was seized and sold, he
said, adding that there may have been
more.
The Senator said he planned to
make a thorough inquiry into the en-
tire operations Of the alien property
custodian's Office since its inception.
The investigation has been held up be-
cause the resolution authorizing the
inquiry made no provision for funds.
1t is estimated that at least $25 900
will be required.
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nected or disconnected. The same
privilege is given the companies at all
times in the local department.
Capt b. w. Weaver, commander of
No. %, and Capt. T. B. Stanton, COM
mander OF No. 81. were called together
by Chief O'Connor and given their
instructions. A coin was tossed to de-
termine which should have the first
run. Capt. Weaver called for heads.
the dime was Tipped and 1t fell tails,
so that the choice fell to No. 81. Capt
stanton Immediately elected to take
the first trial and his engine big
American-La France pumper, was orr
dered into the engine house.
Sergt. H. o. Bailey was In charge
OF the piece and Pvt. r. r. Allison
was assigned to drive. Pvt. &. Is.
Bum cranked. The commander and
driver were stationed behind the APP
paratus and Bum was placed at the
front Under the rules. the big gong
was to sound an alarm from Box ID.
No man could move until the box
struck They should run to their
places, wait until the strokes We're
counted and at the command, Box
10. Co.. dash off.
Out OLA iScNOtiuSs
Pvt. II. j. Thiele sounded the
alarm AS in the regular tests, No.
81 crew moved liked flying machinery.
At the first tap Of the gong they
leaned to their places, the engine was
roaring and waiting before the alarm
was completed and once the box was
counted ii whizzed over the sill of the
quarters like a fash of fire. When
the stop watch was examined, II was
found that a record Of six seconds
had been hung up for all the world
to shoot at.
But the men of No. % came for
ward with determination written on
their faces. IBieut. w. o. Bryarly was
i'm charge of the little White truck
that had defeated the entire depart
ment the year before and had tied Its
only rival this year.
Pvt. Pierson Talbot was given
the job Of driving and Pvt. j. D..
Hall of cranking. Again the gong
sounded, again the men moved like
flashes. The motor roared, but right
at the start it missed just once. That
miss spelled defeat. but old No. %
shot out in seven seconds, despite the
failure of the motor to match the pre-
cision of the men.
Winner Is Congratulated.
The first man to congratulate Pvt.
Allison, the winning driver, was Pvt.
Talbot, the loser. The second was
Chief Watson, who was glowing over
the feats of his two companies. For
although No. 23 went down to defeat,
ii cut down its own record before 1t
lost. The crowd that watched the
test crowded around both engines to
congratulate all Of the men.
u M
IT came prepared to celebrate. big
American flag was raised on pole at
the back of the engine and. with
siren open and bell changing, 1t roared
off toward washington to let all the
world know of it's victory. The date
for the presentation of the cup Will
not be arranged before early this
week. when a suitable program to
mark the winning company's achieve
n1ent will be announced. The Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion cup, which was won by No. IL
Truck, Wisconsin avenue, Will be pre-
sented with similar celebration.
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POPE Plus PRAYS
FOR DISPUTES END
Special Services in Honor Of
st. Peter in Chains to Be
Held in Rome Today.
BY the Associated Press.

ROME. July 31.-Pope Plus today
prayed privately for the success of
the world wide supplication of
Roman Catholics tomorrow for the
cessation of the religious persecu-
ton in Mexico and divine pardon
for those responsible for it,
Tomorrow the Pope in the Pauline
Chapel, in the Vatican, Cardinal
Capotosti in the Basilicia of st. Peter
in Chains, and all the members Of
the Catholic Church assembled in the
eternal city's 400 churches. win offer
up prayers in behalf of their co-reli-
gionists.
During the ceremony one hours
alteration of the Blessed Sacrament
has been ordered by Cardinal Vicar
Pompili in all the basilicas and
churches.
The principal ceremonies will occur
Immediately after vespers at ST.
Peter in Chains 1t is this saints
memory which the pontiff desires TO
evoke. since tomorrow is the date of
the festival of his liberation from
persecution in the early days of
Christianity through the prayers of
the faithful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
JAPANESE SHIP SENDS
sos CALL IN PACIFIC
yonan Maru's Shaft Broken, Vessel
Lying to, Says Report to
Naval wireless Station.

BY the Associated Press.
CORDOVA, Alaska, July 81
wireless message from the United
States naval radio station at Dutch
Harbor in the Aleutian Islands said
today the japanese steamer 1onan
Maru was in distress In the North
Pacific ocean on its way 10 Portland,
Greg, from Muroran.
An intercepted message from the
Yonan Maru to the Siberia Maru SAID:
Our shaft is broken In stern. Lying
to. Want to get Yogen Maru, SO
please inform of sos.
The Yonan Maru was fepoI.e ,
ool miles out from Stevan, British
Columbia, with no cargo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
EDITOR REPORTED JAILED.
Daughter in Texas Says Chihu.
AMMAN Held Political Prisoner.

NEW YORK, July 81 LP.-A tele-
gram was received by Editor and Pub.
Usher today stating that Sylvester
Perrezas, editor of Ell Correo de Chi
huahua. had been thrown into a Next
can military prison for political rea-
sons.
The telegram was sent from FL
Paso, Tex, by Irene Perrezas, the
Mexican EDITORS daughter. She said
her father was "in life danger on ac-
count Of intrigue of bad politics and
employees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
FOREST FIRE SWEEPS
TOWN IN MONTANA
Stryker Destroyed, Say Meager Re-
ports-Flames Are Spreading
Over Larger Areas.

By the Associated Press.
KALISPEL, Mont. July 31.-Mea-
ger dispatches received here early to-
night told of the destruction of the
town Of Stryker, Mont. by a forest
fire today. Only the railroad station
and one residence was left standing,
the advicrs said. A special train has
been sent from White Fish to allevi-
ate the sufferers.
Flames Leap Barriers.
MTSSOULA, Mont, July 81 CP)--
High winds tanning the flames
through the finder dry forests of west
ern Montana, northern Idaho and
eastern Washington today increased
the seriousness of the situation and
drove fires across the few control lines
the hundreds of fighters have been
able to establish
From the Blackfeet forest came a
report to district headquarters here
that one fire had spread to 5000
acres and another to II 900 acres. Two
dangerous fires were reported along
the F'lathead River in the Glacier Ma
tional Park region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
MANY NUNS AND CLERGY
TO COME TO AMERICA
$50 of One Order Seek Refuge in
Laredo-Muevo Laredo Church
Padlocked.
Snaciol r1isnatnh Ia The Qtar

LAREDO, Tex, July 31.--Large
numbers of nuns and Catholic priests
are expected to leave Mexico within
"a hours for the United States. Cath
Ollie churches along the border will
close this evening. More than $50
members of the Sacred Heart order
have found shelter here.
The Catholic church in Nuevo
Laredo closed this morning at 9
o'clock, a paddock being put on the
main entrance. The key was sur
rendered to the municipal president
(n1ayor) by the Mexican priest, who
took. the place Of Rev. Father yillara
Spanish priest, when he was evicted
from Nuevo Laredo several months
ago. Nuevo Laredo lis quiet today.
and the result of the enforcement OF
the religious regulations is being
awaited with much anxiety. 81
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Holland Line Withdraws.

NEW YORK. July 81 tPl.--Word
was received here today of the with
drawal of the Holland-America line
from the Association of West-India
steamship lines Cuba
Mexico freight conference). il was
said the company withdrew because IL
believed it was entitled to a more ia.
vorable quota of freight than was as
signed to 1t.
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TWO LOCAL AlRMEN
KILLED IN PLANES
PLUNGE IN HARBOR
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for pilot training a short time ago,
was sent to Pensacola. but lost out
on minor physical technicality. He
was enthusiastic to become a pilot
and he took the rejection very hard :"
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until the families Of the airmen
have been heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
RITES IN BUENOS AIRES.
Procession to Be Held in Honor
of Lady of Guadalupe.

BUENOS AIRES, July 81 lP).-Spe-
cial prayers will be offered up at all
masses in Catholic churches in the
archdiocese tomorrow in accordance
with the papal orders for world sup
Mexico.
A procession, with the image of Our
Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint
of Mexico will be held In the after
noon in the parish of Guadalupe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

Because silk rayon rapidly deter
1orates in humid Panama, smart
dressers wear other material and at
present have a vogue for fancy open
work stockings In black cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
Gives Quarter Million to Charity.

CHICAGO. July 81 P).--Charity
will receive nearly half of the $4,000
estate Of Joseph TRIM, motion picture
r,nagnate. under the terms OF the VIII
admitted to probate today, Mr.. Trinz
died week ago today. score OF %.
quests to relatives tptal sSoe,5OO.
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the exemption. based on the frequent
crossing of the border by persons
living nearby. This clhgged the ma
chinery Of the customs collectors of.
flee with numerous declarations and
entries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

Telling a man you are sorry Is an
admission Of guilt; telling woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01

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NO. Fl ENGINE WINS
FIRE SPEED CONTEST
IN 6 SECONDS FLAT

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-01

present marks were removed and
many different games with a Halo
we'en favor We're played. Among
these were a candy hunt, a cut up
Halloween puzzle contest and one in
which the young people blindfolded
tried to pin a tail in the proper po-
sition on a black cat. Prizes in keep
ing with the occasion were awarded
to the winners in these contests.
Refreshments of ice cream and
delicious individual cakes with a lit
tie Halloween face moulded in the
frosting on each were served and
favors with prizes inside and Halo
we'en candy baskets were at each
place.
A special feature of the afternoon
was the presence of gypsy fortune
teller (Miss Arlene Pernette,) who
was stationed in her little tent and
who told the fortunes of all present
The dining room was decorated in
orange and black with several real
pumpkin Jack o-lanterns. In the
lower and upper halls corn stalks
and more pumpkin Jackolanterns
added the Halloween touch.
The guests after a very pleasant
afternoon were loath to leave their
young hostess and expressed their
hope that they might participate in
other parties in future years which
should be, as enjoyable as this.