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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
BANQUET TO MARK DATE.
Corcoran Cadet Corps Veterans tt
Celebrate Anniversary.

The Corcoran Cadet Corps Veteran
Association has completed arrange
ments for fitting celebration of the
of the organization OF the original
company bearing that name. A ban
quet is to be held at the Mayflower
Hotel Saturday evening, March S, at
8 o'clock.
Specially invited guests include Mai.
Gen. Anton Stephen. Brig. Gen. Lloyd
M. Brett, u. S. A.; Brig. Gen. Charles
III. Ourand. Col. j. w. Oehmann, Col.
G.. Fred Cook and Lieut.. Col. Payton
G.. hewitt. Capt. w. Fl. Buehler and
the other officers of the present Cor
coran Cadet Corps-Company A, 121st
Regiment of Engineers, N. G. ID. c.
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admitted that from Yunnan Province
the movement may spread throughout
Frances colony.
Various experts express the view
that If the powers lose their prestige
and rights in China itself che French
position in Indo-China will become
most precarious. One well known
writer on foreign affairs, Jacques Balm
willie, recalls how France, for want of
sufficient colonial interest. lost in the
past first India, then Canada, then
Santo Domingo. and how Spain. Por-
tugal and Holland, with the loss OF
their colonies. were reduced to minor
rank among the powers. He calls on
the French people to awaken to the
magnitude of the issue.
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MISSIONARIES NEARLY OUT.

Sixteen Americans Remain at Chengtu
in Seechwan Province.
CHUNGKING, China, February "a
R.-The evacuation of missionaries
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No idle words are these-"New Apparel Always"
We might almost say, "NEWER Apparel Always" for
here making liberal reductions on many new
Spring dresses (indeed some have been here but few
weeks)-n order to make room for the steady stream
of NEWER and EVER NEWER merchandise which
is begging for space in our dress department.
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1850 MARINES ARRIVE.
VIII Stay Aboard ChaumOnt at Shang'
hal Unless Trouble Arises.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Copyright. 1927.
SHANGHAI. February 24.-Twelve
hundred and fifty members Of the
1st and Sd Battalions Of the 4th
Regiment of the United States Ma
rines, commanded by Col. G. S. HILL
arrived at Shanghai this morning
from San Diego aboard the trans
port Chaumont, which is stationed
in the Whangpoo River opposite the
plant of the Standard Oil Company
The Marines will not be taken from
the transport unless necessity arises.
Four additional American destroy
ers are due to arrive here from Ma
Mia Friday.
A thousand British marines, accom-
panied by Maj. Gen. Duncan. who is
to command all British land forces
stationed here for the protection of
the international settlement, are due
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will be present. Mai. G. Eugene Ed
wards, who was captain of the orig
inal company for 80 years and who Is
president of the Veterans Association,
will preside at the reunion banquet.
Maj Edwards and the secretary, A.
ID. Langley, are endeavoring to COM
municate with and have present at
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king. occupying Chinkiang, Chang.
chow and other points as they moved
southwark toward the enemy.
Marshal Sun. who was reported In
Marking, has sent his family to Tien'
tSin.
Race to Win Shanghai.
If the disintegration Of Marshal
Suns forces around Sungkiang con-
tinues, the situation may become a
race between the Shantung and Ma.
tionalist forces for the possession or
Shanghai.
Locally foreign authorities were
taking every precaution for defense
of the international settlement and
the ranks of foreign defenders quar-.
tered in the settlement and aboard
ships in the river were being steadily
augmented Tension relaxed in the
French settlement, although extreme
precautions were taken there Tuesday
night after a stray Chinese gunboat
had shelled the quarter in an abortive
attempt to lombard Marshal Suns ar
senat by firing over the city.
All available foreign forces, how
ever, were held in readiness in the
French section.
,osn NADuNrS ADpTyE
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CANTON GREETS WORKERS
Trio From U. s.. Britain and France
Seek Cooperation.

CANTON. February "a fLP.-The
International Workers Congress del
egates, Mann, Doriet and Browder,
British. French and American. re.
spectively, arrived here yesterday as
guests of the Nationalist government.
They were etertained and feted.
The object of their visit is closer
international labor cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

Kasippillai Namassivayampillai ST.
vagnanasundram is the name Of a
imam Of letters" who has passed an
examination in Ceylon for entrance to
the University of London. He Is
student of University College, Co
l0nhO.
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KOO HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Peking Foreign Minister Presides al
Cabinet Meeting.

PEKING, February "a Lp.-Belying
reports that DR.. ". X. Wellington
Hoo, foreign minister of the Picking
government, had resigned, that Of
fetal presided today as acting premier
at the cabinet meeting.
Rumors have been in circulation for
several days that koo might resign
and that LANG Shig-Yi, said to be a
favorite Of Marshal Chang Tso-Lin,
head Of the northern militar1sts, might
be appointed premier, but thus far no
change has taken place.
MISSIONARIES NEARLY OUT.
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the reunion every individual who az
any time served as member of the
Corcoran Cadet Corps. ri

A bonus OF $3.50 o week In to be
paid by New South Wales for each
baby born there.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17
TROUPE MOVES
IN ON INDIANS

Maynard and his company starting the first
pictures for First National Pictures Lodge
the Crow Indian Government reservation in Montana Charles
R. Rogers is the producer of the MAYNARD films.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17

tons are lost each night through
18,500,0 mouths and 2,045 tons
through the pores OF the skin.
The average loss of weight by an
audience in thu average movie
theater each night is 237 pounds,
he added.
These figures are based on
findings of Houghton and the
United States Public Health Ser
vice which has been conducting
hundreds of physiological tests
with the cooperation of the
United States Bureau of Mines.
In these tests, it was found that
the. average person loses one
gram of weight per minute
through metabolism which Is the
mixture of gases expired or
breathed through the pores of the
skin and mouth.
This tremendous loss in weight
Is directly due to poor ventilation
prevailing In many theaters.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17

1t looked as if he would dis
appear altogether unless he dis
covered another job. and he
made frantic inquiries among
friends.
When one of them told him
there was an opening as a movie
stunt man. for a little chap who
was light on his feet, Monty took
the name of Banks, the first train
to Hollywood, and the road to
fame and fortune.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17
Cosmopolitan Club
Sponsors Free Clinic

The Cosmopolitan Club has spon.
sored a free clinic at Casualty
Hospital, which will be opened for
service June q, it was announced
today by Paul Brandstedt, chair
man of the committee in charge.
Dr. Edward Comstock Wilson, a
member of the club. has donated
his services and will take charge of
the clinic.
The club will give a dinner at the
Lee House, June 80. Appointment
of Michael Schaeffer as delegate
to the International convention in
Omaha, Nebr., June 20, was an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17

air research laboratory Of the
American Society of Heating
and Ventilating Engineers in the
Bureau of Mines here.
This weight loss is equal to
40,O77 pounds per minute and
totals 1886 tons in a week and
s77.s25 tons in a year. Hough-
ten said. OF this tremendous ton.
mage of weight lost, which results
from normal metabolism or g
burning up of the tissues. s61
The Washington times., 1927-06-17

IN TWO special cars, escorted Dy
Chief Yowlachie. of the Crow
Tribe, Maynard and his troupe of
Western players left Los Angeles
for Montana and will be gone about
a month.
1.-The White Horse Troop" is the
title for the first of the new series,
formerly titled Captain of the
Strong" 1t is story of the Gov
ernment's troubles in placing the
Indians on the first of the Gov
eminent reservations.
Accompanying Maynard on the
Montana trip are Al Rogell, direc-
tor; J. H. Brown, supervisor of pro-
duction; his assistant. Eddie Burke,
and Paul Hurst.
Principals of the cast, besides
Maynard and Hurst. are Ann Drew,
J. P. MCGOWAN, Harry Shutan,
Tom Bay and Hal Salter.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17
Making Her Way

Seeking her own career de-
spite the fact that she comes
from one Of the wealthiest
families in the film industry
Beth Laemmle is making her
way in pictures as a dancer.
although she is a niece Of Carl
Laemmle, one Of filmdom's most
noted producers. She will be
seen as the principal dancer in
the pageant scenes for George
Fitzmaurices First National pro.
duction, The Tender Hour. "
which is an early booking at the
Rialto.
Enjoy your summers nj one n
Waahingt9n's attractive beaches. SEX
tOday's classified ad laEes.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17

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his WIS inc LIIlS WItH III LHb
hefty matrons began to form the
tea room habit. Dancing not
only renewed their youth. but it
was considered an excellent
method of reduction.
So it proved. for Monty also.
He only weighed ITO at the
start, but after a few weeks of
dragging around the floor part.
ners who averaged 100, the scales
showed he was fading away
alar1mingly.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17
PLAYS AID FLOOD RELIEF

For the benefit of the Mississippi
Valley flood relief, two plays will be
given tonight at the Belasco Theater
under the auspices Of the Woman's
City Club. Kurt Hetzel will lead the
orchestra.
The Washington times., 1927-06-17
MOVIES, CUT WEIGHT,
BELIEVE IT OR NOT

The American people losing 2O5 weight every night
during they sit in the 20224 moving picture
the United States whether they watching
quiet trayeogues according figures
complied Investigation by F. Houghten, director Of
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
PRISONERS STILL
 KEEP UP MU7|NY
328 Men and 14 Guards in Un-
 derground Passage

Lansing. Kansas. June 23 P'- Oats, issued as rations for mules, today constituted the only food known to be available to BPS con vtcts and their 14 captive guards barricaded In the prison coal mine here since il o'clock Tuesday morn ing.
 As the mutineers passed their 18th hour underground there was nothing to indicate they wisher to withdraw their ultimatum. NO cigarettes. no coal"
 Prison authorities said the noon meal sent down the 720-foot shaft shortly before the strikers blocked the cage, would have ben exhausted last night at the latest. This would leave only 30 bushesl of oats fn- tended for the IT mules used in the mine. Possibility the men would butcher the mules as they threaten cd during a previous mutiny was secuted by Deputy Warden R. H. Hudspeth. in charge.
 A telephone call from spokes- man for the strikers last night re- auesting the wives of the captive guards be allowed to talk to their husbands was the last word heard from the mine. When this was re- fused. negotiations ceased.
 Hudspeth declared today that any further negotiations would have to be started by the convicts as he was willing to allow the hunger cure' to continue.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
TREASURY DEPT. ID
 BE PROGRAMMED
Mellon Orders Changes, Efc- tive on July 1

Washington, June 23 (CP)-A re- ment as an economy and political move has been ordered by Secretary Mellon effective July 1.
 The bureau of internal revenue will be supervised by Under-Secre- tary Mills while Assistant Secretary Schunemann who has directed this division will devote his entire time to the s1e5.0OO.o public buildings program, officials said today.
 Control of the federal farm loan board has been transferred from Mills to Assistant Secretary Dewey. who will also assist Mellon on gen. eral financial matters.
 Seymour bowman. who will suc- ceed Assistant Secretary Andrews on August 1, will have absolute control over the customs and prohibition bureau and the coast guard.
 Commissioner of Internal Revenue D. H. Blair will continue in his pres any connection with prohibition matters except when details of col lecting revenue from alcohol are in- volved.
 This shakeup within the treasury will result in saving thousands of dollars yearly in administrative work and coordinate divisions that are now controlled severally, it was said today.
 The political angle, observers ex- plained, reveals itself in putting the public building and prohibition pro- Schunemann and bowman. respec-
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
Positively Identified

Southington. June 2S.-tP-Tht arest of Stewart Florian. 24, of this town. early this morning on the charge of being the instigator anl planner of the bank holdup her, yesterday in which s4,40o is under. stood to have been taken. brougn, to three the number under deten. tion in connection with the dayligh, robbery.
 The three men who had been hel1 for time in the Bristol police sta tion were brought here shortly aft, 10 o'clock today and taken befor, Judge J. Lambert Degnan. The me-. were guarded by q squad of stat, officers who had come with tn, automobile. in which the men rode
 It was planned to take the prison CTS to Hartford later to have them photographed and measured, and their finger prints taken. They also will be lodged in Hartford jail.
 The police were told by Meyer that Florian drove the car which was used as a decoy. and which ruse did not work. He drove in an op- posite direction when the officers started ln pursuit but the latter fol- lowed DeMarco and Meyer almost immediately and Florian had no one in pursuit of him.
 Meyer and DeMarco were taken by state police to the woods on the Grannis farm where the latter locat- ed the grip he had buried and in which were the automatic pistol he had used in the holdup and sl7 in cash.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

bandit ordered him to throw up his hands. He obeyed and the com panion of the bandit went to the side of the cage, kicked in the door which was locked and covering Ol- son, ordered him to lie face down. ward on the floor.
 Mrs. Olson, who was behind an other cage, was also covered by the gun and she was ordered to stand with her face to the wall and her hands in the air. She was warned that if she moved or screamed. she would be killed. In the cages were two .45 Colt automatic revolvers, but neither Olson or his wife could find chance to use them.
 The bandits then packed all the currency. gold and silver in the cash drawers into a white sack and started to leave. As they sped out the door, Theodore T. Weisse, q depostor, was about to enter. Olson shouted the alarm to him and he quickly shouted to the neighbor- hood. The chase was soon on.
 Evidence that the men had been in the neighborhood Of the bank since. last Monday was given by restaurant and store keepers in the vicinity who reported to the police the fact that two strangers. answer ing the description of the two ba pdjtS had baaD actipp cuSp;,;orc,,, for several days. Some of these will probably be called in to identify the men.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

holdup. Through Meyer 1t was learn ed of Florian's connection with the affair
 Late this forenoon the police were about convinced that only the three men were involved but watch was kept for possible fourth man.
 The officers who went into the woods came out In disheveled fash ion and dusty after their experiences but having got their man they did not worry over the condition of their uniforms.
 Florian was arrested at the age of fl on the charge of having held up q baker About year ago he was charged with evading responsibility after an accident. At that time two lengths of rubber hose were found in his automobile Soon after he left here and has spent most of his time in the west and south.
 His Illinois guests are understood to have been here for several days
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
AT THE STRAND

New Britain welcomes back today the charming idol of musical com edy, Marty Dupree and her new Musical Follies with the entire orig inal company including Benny Dro- han and Frank Murray augmented by several new names. Marty's new production Is far more pretentious than ever before and has been brought up to a plane with the best of Broadway musical shows in the way of costumes and scenery and gorgeous bles such as the Du- pree beauty chorus alone is able to perform. Bennie Drohan is still the same mirthful merrymaker as of wore and has a bigger bag of laughs than ever before. The original Du- pree quartet is still intact. Marty Dupree and her company will re- main at the Strand for three days beginning today. The performance on Saturday will be continuous as usual and the management urges those who can to attend afternoons in order to avoid the night crowds that are certain to be on hand.
 The feature photoplay for the weekend is Captain Salvation starring Lars Hanson who will be remembered always for his vivid portrayal in "The Scarlet Letter..
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

Meyer claimed to be a poultry raiser and had come here ito visit friends"
 Police are Jubilant
 The police were jubilant today over what they called one of the best illustrations Of police cooperation in recent years in the state.
 Within one hour after the holdup Tt the bank the New Britain, Water bury and Bristol police and the plainville and Southington consta- bles and eight state officers with two scrgeants were in pursuit of the rob- berS.
 The officers all closed in on the woods or were guarding the roads working together. around the cordon and at all points where it was thought the men might appear The officers made their way from one part Of the woods to another and Meyer was caught at 1:30 a. m. which was just F hours after the
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
GODS GREAT WILDERNESS"

Lillian Rich, Russell Simpson, Jos eph Bennett and Mary Carr. present a wonderful drama with Lillian Rich playing the leading role in differ ent fashion than we are accustomed to see her on the screen. and Mary Carr again playing the mother. in which role she is famous. It is remarkable picture of regeneration. love and adventure in the timber country. Its setting Is the vast mountain wilderness and besides gripping series of dramatic situ- ations, If offers some tremendous thrills. particularly the storm scenes and the mad race through the for est in which men and horses are swept down a mountain gorge in a wild flood current when a bridge collapses. ....."..-
 Natures stage Is the setting for Gods Great Wilderness" an action picture with strong appeal. now showing at the Lyceum. This pie ture was made in Yellowstone Ma tional Park. Don't fail to see it.
 For a companion feature, "The Little Adventures" starring Vera Reynolds.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
SUICIDE IN STAMFORD

Stamford. June g tR - Rudolph Rizner, 70. took his life by cutting his arm with a razor. while in his home. l2 Hawthorne street. today. brooded over his -ndition, and sey- eral weeks ago made an attempt at suicide.
 Mrs. Rizner found her husbands body in bed upon return from an errand.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
.rs FAT sOor CAPITOL

Beginning today and for the bal ance of the week the Capitol will offer a double feature program pre- senting two great photcplay fea- lures.
 The main and outstanding attrac- ton offers popular George O'Brien in his latest "Is Eat So?" in which he is capably assisted by Edmund Lowe and Doug. Fairbanks Jr.
 The companion feature presents Viola Dana in Naughty Nannette.' " a story of an "extra" girl in Holly wood.
 Capitol patrons can prepare for the real photoplay hit. the laughing success. the Big Bertha" of war comedies. Lost At the Front" with Charlie Murray and George Sidney. This extraordinary feature comes Sunday night for four day engage ment.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
AT THE PALACE.

Tho double feature showing to- light at the Palace is the latest Pola Negri picture. "A Woman of the World" a vivid. romantic drama that details the adventures of Q European countess in . typical American small town, and the dra- n atic story of 2 beloved bad man. sert Lytell in "Obey the Law"
 The entire program will-change to- morrow nd will bring two great features. "The Goat Getter." starring Billy Sullivan, and the fascinating romance of . Cinderella Of the side walks of New York with thrills and frills.
 Frank R. strayer directed the pie ture under the supervision of Harry Cohn. vice president of Columbia and director general of production. Shirley Mason. the star. $ beautiful ard charmingly pathetic in the title role. and even in enraged moments she is dainty.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
HUMoRIsT UNDER KNIFE.

New York. June e3 (UP)-West- brook Pegler. humorist and Chicago sports writer, was restin -airly com- fortably today after an emergency operation for appendicitis. Peslef vas taken i'll suddenly early yester- day morning. His condition became steadily worse and the operation was decided upon late yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
G. A. R. ENCAsfPNEn

Milwaukee, June 23 R-The ana nual national encampment Of the G. A. R.. will be held in Grand Rapids. Mich. September 1i-ls, National Commander in Chief Frank A. Walsh announced today.
 The encampment could not bs held in Dayton. Ohio. because of in. adequate facilities for handling ths deleRates
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
HANGS SELF IN CELLAR

Philadelphia. June 23 R-Wil- liam Newell. manager of the Phila- delphia office Of the Bethlehem Steel company. was found dead by hang ing in tho cellar of his home here to- day. Mir. Newell. who was 35. had returned to his office last Tuesday after an absence of two months due to a severe nervous breakdown.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

lively. Congressman sssking . cut of public building prize money or dry organization posts for-their con. stituentS. hereafter must deal al. rectly with these politically wise aS. sistant secretaries. leaving. Mellon if e to direct the governments lary- CT financial policies.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

and men answering to their descrip- tion are known to have telephoned Florian from public instruments.
 No information about the fourth suspect has been given out but it is understood that he is not local man.