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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Surgeon With Adrenalin Brings to Life
Girl, Five, Dead for Eight Minutes

PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-By
rare feat of medical science, Adele
Rose Weist, 5, of 35 South Farragut
Terrace, today lived and breathed for
"a hours in st. Mary's Hospital after
having been dead for eight minutes
last night. She succumbed. however,
at o'clock this afternoon, and will
be buried perhaps tomorrow.
An injection of adrenalin. resorted
to in desperate hope. brought the
child back TO life under extraordinary
circumstances after an operation for
removal of tonsils and adenoids had
apparently proved fatal. Gasping for
air, she took blood into her lungs,
and wPs suffocated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
DEBT ROW DEPLORED.
London Observer Asks Both Churchill
and Mellon to Stop.

anu heuuH tO SUPP
LONDON, July "a GP},-In a long
article dealing with the debt question.
]. l.. Garvin. editor of the Sunday
Observer, asks why the British chan
cellor of the eXchequer, Winston
Churchill, and the American Secretary
of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon, can
not leave alone this ugly tnterna-
tional controversy, which, unless con-
trolled, threatens to flare like naph-
tha."
There are steady hands and de-
cent hearts enough on both sides"
he continues. Let them work with
might and main to stop Europe
screaming at America and America
sermonizing Europe. The obvious
course for both Churchill and Mellon
as statesmen is either to talk about
this miserable business privately or
not talk at all.
when Europe cries 'Shyloek.
America cries sponger," says the
writer. IF American credits are
wanted there must be civility, as well
as stability"
Wants Agreement Kept.
Remarking that the European ma
tions in concert may be driven to di-
minish their imports from America,
Mr.. Garvin repeats the belief that can
collation. of the debts would have been
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
SUSPENDS POLICE
CHIEF IN CANTON
Mayor Charges Lengel Is Lax
in Pursuit of Slayer of
Don MelIett.
By the Associated Press.


CANTON, July 24.--As the unavail-
ing search for the assassins of Don r.
Mellett, crusading Canton publisher
slain at the door of his garage July 16,
Jagged through the ninth day, Mayor
s. NJ. Swartz, dissatisfied with law en-
forcement in Canton, late today
ordered the suspension of S. A. Lengel,
chief of police.
May or Swartz said he suspended
Lengel because the chief was lax in
the enforcement of law and rendered
his department inefficient because he
had no control over his men.
Safety Director Earl Hexamer was
appointed acting head of the Police
Department. Lengels suspension was
effective Immediately. He will be
given a hearing before the Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Accused of Being Derelict.
Lengel has been openly accused of
being derelict in his search for the
murderer and with failure to clean
up the city
Within the last few weeks he was
reinstated as police chief. following
a hearing before the Civil Service
Commission ON charges of corruption,
made largely by Mellett. The chief at
present has libel suit pending
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
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Jury Gives Verdict to Hang Slayer,
Despite Rumors of Gunmen's Reprisal

was in the courtroom when the ver-.
diet was read. Before announcing the
verdict, the jurors sent out word they
desired police protection in case of a
hanging verdict. The protection was
given.
The State charged Abel was one of
four men who attempted to hold-up
Mcconnell. Three other men, Richard
Miller of Kansas City, an attendant at
the parking station; Carl Benson of
st. Louis, and Earl l.. Abel, the de-
fendant's brother, were indicted and
will be tried later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
TO END TAX
SALE PROF|TING
Senator Phipp's Bill Would
Protect District Property
Owners From Losses.

Legislation to abolish the present
method of collecting delinquent real
estate property taxes. which is pro-
viding an inordinate profit to small
coterie of men who make a business
of buying up property upon which
taxes have not been paid, will be
sought at the next session of Con-
gress,- it was learned yesterday at
the District Building. A bill designed
to alter this system already has been
tentatively drafted at the request Of
Senator Phipps of Colorado, who is
expected to introduce 1t just as soon
as Congress reconvenes.
The proposed legislation comes as a
sequel to an attack or the existing
system by Senator King of Utah dur
ing consideration by the Senate of the
District appropriation act for the cur
rent fiscal year. He was particularly
bitter in his denunciation of the tax
title ring" and declared that it is
formed by men who make a business
of buying tax certificates and extract
ing enormous profits" before quitting
a claim or making any REIMBURSEMENT.
''In some cases." he declared, 'own-
ers have the utmost difficulty in Sc
curing their own property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
FLYER BREAKS RECORD.

VERSAILLES, France, July "a Cp).
Bajac today broke the worlds
record for duration of fight with a
useful load of 200 Kilograms. or
4, 4,409 pounds.
He ascended at 1908 am. and land
ed at 12:40 pm, bettering the record
tablished by Lieut.. Lucien Bossou-
trot last year by 13 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON DIES

NASHVILLE. Tenn, July "a LP).-
George Washington, IS. of Cedar Hill,
Tenn. died here tonight following an
operation. He was in direct line from
the ancestors Of the first President.
Mr. Washington. whose home was
at Washington Hall. Cedar Hill, was
a graduate of Johns Hopkins and Har-
ward Universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
PART TWO-16 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features
Washington and Other Society.
Liquor in Canada, by Ben Mckelway
Page !.
Reviews of Summer Books-Page 4.
Around the City--Page d.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 4.
Tales of Well known F'olk--Page II.
News of the Clubs--Page H.
Y. w. G. a. News-Page Is.
Girl Scouts-Page 15.
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COOLIDGE WORRIED
BY TURN OF EVENTS
IN DEBTOR NATIONS
President Said to Have Ad-
vice Payments Must Be
in Trade Deals.
Ry the Associated Press.


SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 24.-Presi-
dent Coolidge is gravely concerned re-
garding the turn of affairs in Europe,
according to a special story to be pub
lished by the Syracuse Herald to-
morrow from its special correspondent
at the Coolidge Summer camp, on Os-
good Lake, describing an interview
Edward H. OHara. publisher of the
Herald, had with the Chief Executive
today.
The Herald will say
THE President, Mr.. O'Hara stated,
indicated that he was gravely con
cerned regarding the turn of affairs
in Europe among the debtor nations
of the United States. Mr.. O'Hara said
he was given to understand, from
sources close to the President, that
virtually all hope of payments of GER
tain debts rested in trade agreements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
TODAY'S STAR.
PART ONE-4O FACES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Maryland and Virginia News-Pages
% and 23
Boy Scout News-Page 2s
Army and Navy News-Page %.
Radio News and Programs-Page "a.
Financial News-Pages SO. 81 and 3S
Serial, "The Misty Pathway'-Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
GUARD KILLS TWO
CONV|CTS IN MELEE
Shoots Pair, Attempting to
Escape After They Start
Veteran Prison Official.

LANSING, Kans,, July "a R).--
Ernest Hardwick, a Kansas City
bandit, and Robert w. Edwards were
killed by guards tonight as they at
tempted to escape from the State
penitentiary here, after they had
prison official. Hardwick was shot
down by Edgar Ransom, a negro
guard.
Tore Down Phone Wires.
Manatt is in a serious condition in
the prison hospital.
The attack and attempted escape
occurred just few moments before
the prisoners, who were in the yard,
were to have been locked in their
cells. Hardwick, Edwards and two
other prisoners, armed with three
knives made from old files, and an
imitation revolver whitfield from wood,
appeared in Capt. Manatt's Office and
forced him to take them to the prison
telephone office, where three opera
tors were seized and bound and the
telephone wires torn from the switch
boards.
Manatt then was marched to Ran
SONS post We're coming to fix
some wires" Hardwick told the guard.
Ransom did not hesitate when he saw
Capt. Manatt with the prisoners, but
opened the door to his tower.
Hardwick made leap for Ransom,
shouting. II want that gun" The
prisoner pointed the wooden revolver
at Ransom who fired twice from the
hip.
Hardwick Shot First.
Hardwick sank to the ground and
Ransom turned his gun on Edwards,
dropping him at the first shot. Ed
wards died with blood stained knife
in his hand and Capt. Manatt tainted
from knife wounds. Whether he was
STABBED during the melee at the guard
post or earlier in the attempted de.
livery could not be determined to-
night. Guards rounded up six other
prisoners who We're lurking in the
shadows near the guard post and
order was restored quickly.
Hardwick, although only is years
old, was considered one of the most
dangerous prisoners In She peniten,
tiary He was serving Term of from
] to so years for bank robbery Ed
wards was serving a term for burg,
larry. z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
By the Associated Press.

By the AssCclateu I'Fess.
KANSAS CITY, July 24.-Convic-
ton carrying the death penalty was
imposed by a jury on Mitlard Abel, 25-
year-old convict, in the face of per-
sistent reports that a dozen st. Louis
gunmen were here prepared to free
Abel should he be convicted.
Abel was charged with the murder
of Harry T. Mcconnell, an employe OF
of the Fred Harvey System, In a
downtown parking station. May s,
A heavy guard OF deputy sheriffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
Theater Owner Dies.

CHICAGO, July "a P.-Joseph
Trinz, Chicago theatrical owner and
a, member of the firm of Lubiner and
Trinz, owners of a string of Chicago
movie houses, died here tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
PART THREE-fe PAGES.

Amusements-Thea and the Photo
play.
Music in WashinEton-Page A.
Motors and Motoring-Pages 5, 6
and Z.
Fraternal News--Page g.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 10.
Civilian Army News-Page 10.
District National Guard--Page IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
District Would Buy Property,

Instead of selling the property of
delinquent tax payerszat an annual
public sale as is now AOne, the bill
provides that the District purchase
these properties as soon as the taxes
become in arrears, and hold them for
two years, after which they would be
sold by the court under the same con-
ditions as a foreclosure. The pur-
chasers would be given fair title TO
the property.
Proper notice would be sent to all
delinuuents that the District holds
their real estate, and if not redeemed
in two years a foreclosure sale would
be held The penalties for failure to
pay would be of an accrued nature. at
the rate of / per cent month. Un-
der such plan. it is explained, the
District would get the benefit of all
of the penalties and interest which
now goes to the men who buy the
property.
This plan also would afford addi-
tional protection to property owners,
it was pointed out, because under the
present system no notice is given
them that their property has been
listed for sale and often it is sold
without their knowledge.
Delinquency Due to Assessor.
The fact that many taxes become
delinquent without the knowledge of
the property owners is due to the
failure of the assessors Office to send
out the real estate tax bills. Some
bills now are mailed out, but Tax
Assessor William p. Richards eX-
plains that his Office is handicapped
materially by the lack of addresses
of the property owners as well as
an inadequate clerical staff. An ef-
fort was made to compile a list of
addresses, but it was incomplete, due
to the almost constant transfer of
properties. Mr., Richards believes
that some arrangement could be
made, however, to have the office of
the recorder of deeds notify his office
of every change in title and correct
this situation. If this is done, he
said, additional employees would be
needed in his Office to mail out the
tax bills.
Property owners, as a result. are
required to call at the District Build
ing for their tax bills. These who
overlook this important function have
no knowledge of the events that fol
low. Their property is listed for
sale, and unless the delinquent taxes
fC,opfipnod nv, Eooa C,ol,,r,x e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
''FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
60 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-25
PART FOUR PAGES.
IL Srorfc Caot;on
PART FIVE-S PAGES.

Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea.
lures.
The Rambler-Page 3.
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(U. g. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Partly cloudy; probably local thun-
dershowers today and tomorrow; little
change in temperature.
mperature-Highest, "a, at pm.
yesterday; lowest, 20, at am.
Full report on page 8.
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"Y" NOTES

vesper Services Sunday were well
attended and the audiences showed a
keen interest in the discussion by
Mr.. Reginald Johnson, who was
thoroughly at home in his knowl-
edge of the Negroes Advancement in
Literature. Music by the Trebel
Cleft Quartette was especially ap-
preciated.
The Book Lovers Club met We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Jerry Lar
kin gave the biography of Haynes
and his book, Trend of the Races
was reviewed by Mrs. Dovie Welsh.
At our next meeting a round table
discussion of the book will be held.
Mr.. Behan Teja of India, student
of the University, will speak at our
Vesper services Sunday afternoon on
various phases of life in India. He
comes recommended as very inter-
esting speaker. Come out and hear
him. Musical selections by Mrs.
Matte Rhodes and Mr.. Otis Murray.
The Aldrich Masquers will give a
three act comedy, 1.-THE Oxford At
fair" on Friday, March 26.
A spring sewing class for younger
girls is being organized with Miss
Hazel Wigington as instructor. Let
your child join. No fee.
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DULUTH NOTES

Rev. Beasley is in the Twin Cities
for several days attending the Min
isterial Retreat.
There will be special program at
Calvary Baptist church Sunday morn
ing given by the Bethel" Rev.
Beady is in charge of the Bethel
Home. All are invited to attend this
special service.
On the 3Oth of March the members
of the Calvary Baptist Missionary
Society are invited to Zinmaster
Bakery for an inspection tour and
luncheon.
The Missionary Society of Calvary
Baptist Church met Thursday at the
residence of Mrs. Peterson.
Mr.. Monroe Brown is improving
and his friends have hope for his
early recovery.
The Missionary Society of st.
Marks A. M. E. Church met at the
residence of Mrs. VIM. A. Porter, at
which time a musical and literary
program was rendered under the di-
rection of Mrs. Mayme Merry. Miss
Ann Colby, vocal solo; paper, The
Negro in Folk Song, Mrs. w. R. Gov
ington; duet, Misses Amanda and
Anna Byrd; reading, by Mrs. VIM. A
Porter. This was a wonderful meet,
ing and the program was very much
appreciated.
The affair given at Forester Hall
Monday by the Ruth Lodge celebrat,
ing their 30th anniversary was de,
lightful success. About one hundred
attended
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-20
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
MINNEAPOLIS

The Zion Baptist church is one OF
the largest in this part of the coun-
try and has one of the ablest pastors
in the denomination, Rev C. B. Bur-
ton.
Sunday the church was crowded
at both morning and evening serv-
ices. The pastor is preaching a series
of sermons on the Lords Prayer and
preached the third of the series Sun
day morning at II A. M.
Sunday School is moving onward
with Rev. Bro. w. w. Walker as
Superintendent.
The B. Y. P. U. with Bro. Saun-
ders Grant president is having a
friendly rivalry. There are four
groups and each one is endeavoring
to raise $4,000. The group first
raising $4,000 or nearest that
amount is to be banqueted by the
three losing groups.
Visitors are always welcome at
Zion. If you are stranger, make
Zion your church home while in the
city.
Friday evening The Welcome Cir
Gle rendered a most excellent pro-
gram. Mrs. E. Allen is president of
this department.
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Society~Note
MINNEAPOLIS

VIM. Godette, known as "Teade''
to his many friends, was married in
Des Moines, Iowa, to Mrs. Margaret
Wilson, 3641 Fourth Ave. &c., Min
neapolis. Mr.. Godette holds posi-
ton as senior architectural drafts
man in the Department of Public
Buildings, Parks and Fairgrounds at
the Court House, st. Paul. Mrs.
Godette is "a member of the Mary B.
Talbert Study club and the Women s
Auxiliary of the Phyllis Wheatley
House.
Mr.. J. R. Wilson of st. Paul and
Mrs. Johnson of Kansas City, Mo-,
were quietly married and are making
their home in Kansas City.
Mrs. Johnson is the sister of DR..
G.. w. Brown and Madam Robinson.
The family are one of the oldest and
best in Missouri.
Professor C. A. Towns of Atlanta
University is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyer for two weeks.
The Du Bots Five Hundred club
met at the home of Mrs. Jewel Burke
Friday. Mrs. Arthur White and Mrs.
S. ]. Onque were prize winners.
Mrs. Harvey Moss spent very
pleasant afternoon with Mrs. ]. Giles
Friday.
Mrs. R. A. Van Hook graduated
from the Community Training
School, where she took a 3-year
course in religious education. There
were IA in the class, Mrs. Van Hook
being the only colored.
Miss Gertrude w. Brown and Mrs.
Beulah Mitchell were the guests of
Mrs. Van Hook at the banquet given
in honor of the graduates at the
First Baptist church and Jackson
Hall.
A delightful surprise was given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Godette
on Saturday. They were presented
with beautiful silver meat tray.
Mrs. Clarence Beck is home from
Fairview Hospital.
Miss Bertha Cooper and Mrs. F. s..
Chadwick were quietly married at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs H. R. Pier
son, 702 Dupont Ave. No., Friday
evening by the Rev. H. C. Claybrook.
The Fellowship club of Minneap-
oils, after an absence of year, have
again entered the field of entertain
ments. After two successful minor
entertainments we are giving a grand
Easter Ball Monday evening, April 5.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are C. A. Johnson, president;
c. T. Torrell, Secretary, and R. S.
Underwood, Treasurer.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-20
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
MINNEAPOLIS

The quarterly meetings for the
third quarter will start at st. James
Sunday, March %. Quarterly love
feast and general class will be held
Friday evening, March 26. Presid-
ing Elder will be with us. Rev.
Jonas Strong will preach the COM
munion sermon at 8 o'clock. AS usu-
al, all of our pastors and their con-
gregations are cordially invited.
If you desire the news of the Twin
Cities, see Miss Geraldine Washing
ton, whorwill sell you the st. Paul
Echo.
The S. S. of st. James church will
hold it's Easter program at P. M.
April 4. We are pleased to note the
number of visitors at the services.
We welcome all.
On last Friday night st. James
church showered Brother Otis Lock-
heart appreciation for long and 10y
al service, by giving him reception
as he was leaving for Topeka, Kan,
for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Eula Keith was called to Chi
cago last Saturday night, receiving
the sad news of the death of a
brother.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-20
TENNESSEE PAPER NEARS
TWO DECADES OF SERVICE

(Continued from page ID
er in planning the special anniver-
sary edition which is to be off press
Thursday, April Goth, next, on the
part of leaders in business, educa-
tional, religious and fraternal cir
cles of the racial group in particular
and prominent men and women of
national and international affairs in
general, is ample evidence of the ex-
cellent recognition which the Ten
nessee publication enjoys and is a
further compliment to the success
which the publisher has enjoyed in
winning recognition to The East Ten
nessee News.
The anniversary number now be-
ing compiled by group of expert
enced newspaper men representing
the east, west and south, will carry
not less than forty-eight pages, six
sections of eight pages each, and will
be looked forward to with much in
terest because of the fine historical
data showing the growth of racial
institutions.
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MEMORIAL BAPTIST
CHURCH

The faithful few are hard at work,
and the Church is still moving on
wards. A banquet will feature the
end of the big rally, date of same
will be given later. Rev. Fuller of
Minneapolis is working with memori-
al in order to help her secure a per-
manent pastor. a prospective letter
from Rev. H. P. James, stating that
he would be with us on the Second
Sunday in April; every member is
expected to do their bit in helping
to foster ways and means to meet
our obligations, and make it pleasant
for the visitor.
Rev. J. w. Harris and family were
among the visitors last Sunday eve
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ming, taking an active part in the
B. Y. P. u, as well as showing a
very pleasing expression after the
service.
The subject for next Sunday morn
ing: 1.-THE True Welfare of Man
Consists in the Manifestation of
Love-" Subject for the evening:
"God Is the Great Human. We Are
Human Because We Are His Image"
The officer earnestly prays that those
who love their church, show their
love in deeds, as well as words, and
keep their oath which they made
with God, II Love Thy Church, o
God, Her Walls Before Thee Stand"
No one can prove their love for
something which they will not de-
fend, this church needs the support
of every loving member; and cor
daily invite every one that WILL,
come, COME and worship with us.
Church Reporter.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-20

Abraham Lincoln was fifty-two
years old when first elected presi-
dent.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-20
FERGUS FALLS, MINI.

This has been a very quiet week
with a lot of sickness as the list will
show. Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Smith,
Mrs. H. Tate, Mrs. Birdie Graves,
Mrs. VIM. E. Anderson. Rev. Storrs
is still confined to the house. Mr..
Tom Anderson continues to improve.
The lodge, Queen Esther No. 6,
gave a free reception to the public
Thursday night. Most of our group
were present and enjoyed the affair.
Mrs. Maggie Anderson, M. A. M.
Central Baptist church reports
good morning service on last Sunday
and also good Sunday School and B.
Y. P. U. At 8 P. M. Rev. Storrs
preached, taking his text from
Isaiah, 4Oth chapter, S7th verse.
Mrs. C. ]. Sutton of Chicago presided
at the piano. A good crowd attended.
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Compton M. E. CHURCH

Attendance, service and offerings
were all good last Sunday. Six unit
ed with the church.
Rev. P. T. Gorham, District Supt.,
preached at II A. M. Rev. VIM. H.
Griffin of St. James A. M. E. church
preached at P. M. The M. S. Cir
Gle served dinner in the basement.
Ladies' Aid No. l met at the par
sonage Wednesday afternoon. They
are doing fine work with Mrs. Patter-
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ST. PAUL ECHO

son as president and MRS. M. F. Har-
ris secretary.
There will be an orange tree So
cial Wednesday, March "a, at the
church, given by the Sewing Circle.
Rev. P. A. Morrow is getting ready
for his conference, which meets in
Cincinnati, Ohio. The church is a
beehive of activity.
Come! We are always glad to
welcome you at our church.