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Evening star., 1927-11-09
TWO YOUTHS HELD IN SLAYING
OF WOMAN FOR HOARDED GOLD
Pair Admit Stealing $4,000 to Pay for
Opera Career-"Mak ke-up" ON Faces
Leads to Arrest.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, November o.
Dreams of grand opera careers were
shattered for Leonard Gotta and
Howard Kramer today, as they faced
charges Of having slain Cota's aged
grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth McKit-
rick, who was strangled to deatah and
robbed at her Zwingle. Iowa. home
November L. j,
Stains of rouge, which first attract.
ed attention of detectives yesterday,
were still on their lips and cheeks
as they awoke this morning with
marcelled hair awry and remembered
that Mrs. McKitrick was dead. They
did not know until q late hour last
night that she had died. and when
detectives told them. Gotta broke down
and cried.
Necessary "Make:Up."
Thinking that makeup" was nee.
essary for an operate career, the
two youths had visited beauty parlors
and secured ''marcels," had their eye.
brows penciled and their lips and
cheeks heavily coated with rouge. It
was this makeup which first at.
fracted attention Of detectives as they
left a hotel late yesterday.
Gotta, Is, a native Of Altoona. Wis.
told police that Kramer and he had
robbed Mrs. McKirick of approximate.
ly $4,000 in cash and a large amount
Of securities, which. he said. they in
tended to use in training themselves
for careers in grand opera. He said
they intended to return the securi'
ties.
Adyiess from AltooaA ssia ssI c9ta va va
Evening star., 1927-11-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL BODY
ANNOUNCES PROGRAM
Institute of Teachers Council to
Hold Two Sessions During the
Coming Week.

The first institute of the Teachers
Council for the school year will be
conducted next Wednesday at s pm,
in Central High School, for divisions
/ to g. and Friday. November Is. at
3:45 PM, in the Dunbar High School,
for divisions 10 to 13.
At both sections Of the institute
DIR. Frank w Ballou. superintendent
of schools, will talk on THE Signifi.
canoe of Individual Differences Among
Children" Programs of music will
precede each delivery Of DIR. Ballou's
lecture, with an organ recital by Miss
Edith Athey, teacher of music and
accompanist in the elementary schools.
and vocal solos by Miss Gladys Price,
teacher of music in the Jefferson
Junior High School. at the Central
section of the institute. Miss Mary
Europe. music teacher of Dunbar, will
give an organ recital and Miss Estelle
Pickney. teacher of music at the Arm
strong High School, will sing solos
as entertainment at the Dunbar Sec
ton.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
CLUE SPURS FORBUSH
SEARCH IN NORTH
Woman in Claremont, N. H.,
Answers Description of
Lost Wife.

By the Associated Press.
CLAREMONT, N. H.. November 9.
Search throughout this section for
Mrs. Anne Ramsey Forbush of
Canandaigua. n. Y. who disappeared
in Washington, d. c.. october 10, was
stimulated today when report
reached her husband, Rev. Dascomb
Forbush, that woman answering
closely the description of Mrs. For
bush was seen in a Claremont store
yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Forbush has been here
for the past two days following f1p
report that a woman of his Wife's
description had been seen October
q near Canaan. n, H., where .he has
u Summer home.
Salesgirls in the store here said
that the woman purchased d pair of
stockings.
Several reports were received by
the police here today of a strange
woman having been seen in the woods
and along the roads outside Of Clare
mont. The description Tailed closely
with that of Mrs. Forbush.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
CANADIAN monument
DEDICATION ON RADIO
WRC and Associated Stations to
Broadcast Program at Airing.
ton Armistice Day.

Officials of the National Broadcast
ing Co. announced today that on Armi-
stice day WRC and associated stations
Of the Red Network would broadcast
proceedings Of the ceremonies mark
ing the dedication of the monument
presented the United States by the
Dominion of Canada in recognition OF
Americans killed while serving with
the Canadian army.
The ceremonies will be broadcast de
rect from Arlington Cemetery. begin.
ming at 3:15 o'clock. Sir Esme How.
ard, British Ambassador to the United
States; Secretary Of State Kellogg,
Minister Vincent Massey Of Canada,
Secretary Of War Davis and j. l.. Raj.
ston, defense minister of Canada, are
numbered among the dignitaries who
will participate in the ceremonies.
Two honor guards including detach.
ments OF tho Royal Canadian Regi.
ment and the Royal 22d Regiment
will represent Canada. They will be
accompanied by a band and pipers Of
the 4Sth Highlanders Of Toronto. The
United States military escort will be
provided BY the 18th Gayalry. --.......---
Evening star., 1927-11-09
DOGS CHARACTER EVIDENCE
HELD ADMISSIBLE BY COURT
Man Awarded $1,050 for Injuries and $275
for Loss of Own Pet Which Was
Killed In Conflict.

was flied. The award provided for
s1,050 for his injuries and $27S as
the value OF the dead dog. .
According to the evidence submitted
by Attorney Richard L. Merrick for
the plaintiff both Ling and Hill were
taking their dogs for walk near
the House Office Building. Hills dog
was in leash, but Ling's animal was
playing on the grass surrounding the
building. The dogs got into a scrap
and Hill picked up his dog into his
arms and while holding him Ling's
dog trying to get at his adversary
sunk his teeth in Hills side. Ling .
dog was later killed and Hills dog died
within a few days Of the encounter.
Ling's dog. it was claimed. was
known about the neighborhood as a
bad dog.
Attorneys Jefford & Dutton, for the
defendant, claimed that Hill was
bitten by his own dog. which
struggled to renew the fight while
being held in his masters arms. The
Jury did not accept that version Of
the cause of the injuries.
Evening star., 1927-11-09

Kellogg and AItaro Speak at
Pan.American Union
Board Meeting.

While arrangements 'Went forward
today for the funeral Saturday MORN
ing Of Senior Don Francisco Sanchez
Latour, Minister of Guatemala to the
United States. who died Monday night
following an attack Of peritonitis, his
colleagues Of the governing board OF
the Pan.American Union gathered at
noon to nav him tribute. Secretary
kellogg delivered eulogy, which was
Joined in by Senor DR.. Don Ricardo j.
Alfaro. Minister Of Panama to the
United States. The board passed a
resolution expressing it's sorrow IN the
death Of the Minister and voted to
transmit the unanimous expression OF
coincidence to the government OF
Guatemala and the family.
Funeral services for the Minister
will be held at II o'clock Saturday
morning in Bethlehem Chapel of
Washington Cathedral, and in keeping
with Senior Sanchez.Latour's wish, the
body will be sent to Guatemala, prob
ably aboard an American warship.
The Pan-American Union was ad.
yised today that Gov. Byrd has ap.
pointed Gen. Samuel G. Waller and
Mai. Leroy Hodges to represent the
Commonwealth Of Virginia at the
funeral. The Minister was a per.
sonal friend Of the governor and his
widow is the former Lillian Hall
Davis of Richmond.
Ably Served Government.
Secretary kellogg. as chairman,
told the governing board OF the Fan
American Union:
During the many years that he
(the Minister) resided in Washington
as secretary of legation. charge dat.
faires and Minister Of Guatemala. he
not only ably served his government
as true and loyal citizen, but showed
himself in every possible way anxious
to promote good understanding and
closer relations between the republics
Of America.
Both as member Of the governing
board and during the period Of his
service as vice chairman he was In
defatigable In furthering the purposes
Of the Pan.American Union. Moreover,
by his personal charm and kindly ma
ture he endeared himself to countless
friends. who deeply and sincerely la
ment his loss. SO ably did he combine
the functions Of his high offices with
the duties and privileges Of friendship,
and with zeal for the cause of pam
Americanism that his loss will be
thrice felt. since we mourn him as a
colleague. friend and a co.worker." "
President Sends Message.
Included in the messages of sym.
pathy were those from President Cool
idge and Secretary Kellogg also.
The American Chief Executive sent
this message to President Chacon of
Guatemala:
II extend deepest sympathy upon
the passing away of Minister Sanchez
Latour, who so ably served your gov.
ernment for many years at this post.
and for whom officials of this Govern.
ment entertain sentiments Of greatest
admiration and esteem"
Secretary Kellogg's message to For
eign Minister Herrarte follows:
please accept by heartfelt sympathy
and that Of the other officials Of the
Department of State on the sad oc-
casion Of the death Of Minister San.
chez.Latour. whom we held in high
esteem"
Evening star., 1927-11-09
L LONDONERS DECLARE HOLIDAY
TO INACCURATE LORD MAYOR
Gilded Coach With Ancient Trappings Car
ries New City Official From
Guildhall to Mansion.

which survived the great fire Of 1865,
that the ghost of F'itzalwyn, London g
very first lord mayor. prowls about
at night rafting the armour and other
relics OF, his. time whenever he feels
that the municipal affairs of today are
not conducted to his liking.
Henry FitZalwyn served "a years,
beginning in the year 1889, but with
his passing, shorter terms came into
effect.
Prominent in the procession were
the gilded coaches and four of the
two incoming sheriffs, Green and Dav.
export. IT was in the first of these
that Mayor James J. Walker of New
York, and Mrs Walker had a 90
minute ride in state one morning last
August, upon their return from Ire
land, as guests of Sheriff Percy Vim
cent. now retired.
Tom Parker, who drove the New
York mayor, was on the coacht6x TO.
day, and oddly enough AL Smith, too,
was at his post as footman.
The lord mayors show In England
is what circus day is in America
Nearly every one is a Peter Pan for
the day at least. One of the amusc.
ment features this year was a fioat
showing Dick Wilmington. London s
fifteenth century mayor, and his IA
hous cat.
Escort of Soldiers.
There was the escort of soldiers
the tall horse guards in scarlet and
black and buttons of gold. the color
full dragons and at intervals. mill
tary brass bands. All traffic was
stopped nearly two hours throughout
the several miles line Of march.
Passing st. Paul's into Fleet street,
the procession crossed the boundaries
of the mile square old city Of London
proper. through the Strand, then
wound it's way along the Thames and
ended at the mansion house, the lord
mayors official residence.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
THREE GIVE SELVES UP.
Furnish Bond on Hearing They
Are Accused Of Dry Violation.

Learning warrants had been 1sSuen
for their arrests on charges of manu-.
featuring and illegal possession OF
liquor and illegal possession OF a still
James E. Mortimer. 28 years old. and
Mrs. Mary T.. Mortimer. 80 years old.
of 1743 Webster street, and John Nj.
Maggie, % years old, 609 Hamilton
street, appeared in Police Court yes.
terday afternoon and gave bond fer
their appearance there one week from
today.
Warrants for their arrests resulted
from a statement made to the prose
cutting attorney by Frank T. Fox, who
was arrested at GIL II street a week
ago, arresting officers seizing still
and liquor. 1t Is said by the police
that Fox declared he was in the en-
ploy of the three persons who fur
nished bond yesterday. They deny the
charges.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
MINERS PLANNING
TO "OUTLAW WAR"
Operators and Workers in
Anthracite Field Propose
Peace Measures.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, November
9.-Although three and one-half more
years of peace are assured IL. the
anthracite industry by virtue of the
agreement signed in. 1926 between
operators and mine workers, repre-
sentatives Of the operators, workers
and the public met here today in a
congress designed virtually to outlaw
war"
Hopes ran high among the leaders
of industry ind labor that cans
might be evolved at the congress
which would prevent future suspen.
costly to the entire anthracite region
and have admittedly led to the use
of substitutes in many sections OF
the country.
Previous Negotiations Fail.
Heretofore all such efforts, usually
during the stress and strain of strikes.
have met with little success. In all
disputes so far. peace has come after
long idieness and earnest work by
The last anthracite strike. starting
September /, 1925. continued for five
200 employees. Com
ing as it did in the Fall and Winter
the hard coal supply of the
Nation was seriously affected and re.
suited In large importations from
Great Britain and the extension of
the use of such anthracite substitutes
az bituminous coal. coke and oil.
Secretary Hoover Attends.
Evidence of the interest Of the Ma
ton and the State in the industry's
efforts to arrive at a means OF In
surfing an uninterrupted flow Of an.
thracite from Pennsylvania we're to
be seen in the presence at the first
day of the conference of Herbert Hoov'
err, Secretary Of Commerce. and Gov.
John s. Fisher OF Pennsylvania.
Forenoon speakers included Ralph
E. Weeks, president of the Inter
national Correspondence School, Scran.
ton, and Henry Coolidge Parlin; COM
mer.ial research director of the Satur-
day Evening Post, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
CITIZENS WILL CONDUCT
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Rhode Island Avenue Associa tion
to Wage Drive From No
vember 13 to 81.

Plans are being made by the. Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association
for membership drive from Novem-
Der 13 to 21. A special committee, of
which Ambrose Higdon is chairman,
/ I last night In Sherwood Presby-
terrain Church to lay out the work. M.
{. Wilson, president of the association,
and Mr.. Higdon made addresses.
f cry house in the territory embraced
by the associations activities is to be
canvassed. If 1t is not now represented
by member in the organization.
Prizes will be awarded for the larG.
est number of members obtained bv
the solicitors. The first pi will be
a barrel of apples: second prize, a
bush"l Of potatoes and the third prize,
a ham.
This association claims to be the
largest in the city. It's achievements
were detailed at last nights meeing.
Among those present were: w. E.
M. c. Gainey, Barney
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Mallon,
James Silver, T. j.. Llewellyn, J.. p.
Benfer. ]. B. Higdon. J. o. Bouton,
L. NJ. Clark. c. @. Bellinger, c. G.
Cooper, c. A. Deitz, r. Aiken and I.
B. Nutter.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
0NTARI0'S RUM PROFIT.

TORONTO, Ontario, November .
R.-The Toronto Globe says today
that It has learned on good authority
that sale Of liquor in Ontario under
government control for the fiscal year
ending October 81 will enrich the
provincial treasury to the extent of
approximately $2,225,00O.
This figure Is $1,125,000 less than
the amount of revenue estimated by
J. D. Monteith, provincial treasurer,
in his budget address at the last ses.
sion of the Legislature.
Evening star., 1927-11-09

After reading note found on the
body of William A. Cracraft, 1906
Lee street, Charleston, w. Va, to the
effect that he intended taking his own.
life, a coroner's jury at the morgue
today decided that he Intentionally
threw himself into the path of a
north bound Baltimore & Ohio train.
His body was found yesterday morn,
ing between the rails near Lamond
Station .. g. .
Evening star., 1927-11-09
SCHOOL GROUP FORMED.

The Burville School parent.teacher
organization was tentatively formed
last night at a meeting Of the North.
east Boundary Civic Association and
will effect a permanent organization
the night Of December 13.
A. E. Stafford. principal Of the
school, and several teachers partici.
pated in the preliminary organization
plans. The association requested that
Jay and Catherine streets be graded
and that a new road be built parallel
to the Washington, Baltimore and An.
napolis car line.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
NEW BUS TRIED OUT.
Coach for De Luxe Lines Has En-
gines Hidden Under Body.

The new twin coach" recently pur.
chased by the Capital Traction Co.,
for use on either its Chevy Chase or
Cleveland Park De Luxe lines. was
demonstrated today to members Of the
Public Utilities Commission.
The bus Is distinctive in type and
lacks a hood, and radiator. the twin
motors being hidden beneath the mid
section OF the chassis. This additional
utilization of passenger space provides
seats for 81 persona. whereas the pres
ent coaches now In the company's
service accQpnWodate 81.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
PATTERSON RESIGNS.
Gallinger superintendent to Quit
Post Early Next Month.

Maj. Edward B. Patterson. super.
intendent Of Gallinger Municipal Hos.
pital, today submitted his resignation
to the Board Of Public Welfare to be-
come effective December 7. The com.
mittee on medical service OF the board
will meet tomorrow to recommend a
successor.
Mai. Patterson has been superin.
tendent of the hospital since March.
1920, and his resignation, he said, was
promoted by the advice OF physicians
that he take complete rest of from
six to eight months to restore his
health.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
F. G. MAST0N SUED.

Francis G. Maston. former deputy
commissioner of internal revenue and
now practicing law here, was sued to.
day in District Supreme Court for a
limited divorce and al,mony by his
wife, Helen G.. Mastcn, 70 whom he
was married in New York October
10. 1925. She says he made $50, 600
last year. She charges cruelty.
Maston was divorced at salt Lake
city. Utah, by his first wife, Winifred
u. Maston, April >, 1925.
attorney Jesse B. Adams appears
for the second WIFI.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
Civilians Nominate Harrie.

George A. Harris was nominated
for president of the Civitan Club at
a business meeting in the La Fayette
Hotel last night. Election and in.
stallation Of officers Is to be held in
December. Mr.. Harris also Is presi.
dent OF the Chesapeake District, Civitan
Clubs. including Maryland, Virginia
and the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
PRESS CLUB SOON
TO Be IN NEW HOME
Newspaper Men Plan to Move
Into Recently Completed
Building December |.

The National Press Club will move
into its new home at Fourteenth and
f streets on December /. The orgGnl
zation Of newspaper men and associ
ate members will forsake its present
quarters in the A bee Building al
Fifteenth and II streets. where II
has been a tenant fT Is years, to
find itself a landed proprietor Of q
brand.neW estate,
Only the delay oe the contractor in
supplying the furnishings, which are
now being manufactured, vii mar
the plans, and Henry l.. Sweinhart,
president Of the club when The project
was started, and now member Ct the
board of governors and vice president
Of the National Press Club Corpora.
tion, does not anticipate any hitch
A special committee has been coop
Grating with the architects repre-
sentative in arrangins; the best effects
including wall colorirg, drapes and
furnishings.
"Nfats" Being Transferred.
Newspaper mats" as the matrices
that mold the metal into type in the
stereotyping room are famillarly
called. have been taken from their
places on the walls of the present
club. to be placed, with new mats,
in panels Of the corridors of the thir-
teenth and fourteenth floors OF the
new building. Some Of these mats
are from newspapers that are no
longer published.
The auditorium, which will De one
Of the features of the clubs new home.
has a seating capacity approximating
1000, with regular stage set-up and
theatrical lighting effects. Five hun
dred and fifty can be accommodated
at a banquet there. An auxiliary
kitchen adds to the facilities. and spe'
cial checkrooms and other equipment
are found adjacent.
A large lounge looks to the comfort
Of the members, with q fireplace where
large logs can be burned, enhancing
the comfort Of the place. Two other
marble fireplaces Aresiocated in the
new home-one in the womens room
and another in the library, which Is
located on the fourteenth floor. with
a capacity for some 5000 books. Pri-
vate dining rooms. where members
may have their own parties, are avail.
able.
Roof Garden Provided.
On the roof, over the south side. a
large roof garden will afford wide
view down the Potomar River. The
Women's Club, "a club within d club, -
for wives and friends Of the National
Press Club members. may be reached
without passing through the club
proper. These quarters include a
lounge, dining room and large room
for special card and other parties.
The special committee that has been
comforting with the architects repre-
sentative consists OF Felix Mahony,
chairman: Russell Kent and Norman
w. Baxter.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
BIG AIR CONTRACT LET.
y. 8. to Pay $3,147,323 for 346
Nine-Cylindsr Engines.

Contracts aggregating $3.147,323
have been awarded by the Navy De.
partment to the Pratt & Whitney Air.
craft Co. of Hartford, Conn, for the
construction Of 346 ne-cylinder. air.
cooled airplane engines.
The engines will be used to replace
engines now in use and in planes
under construction as . part Of the
nyeyear AVIATION proerana
Evening star., 1927-11-09
SECOND RACE-~Maidens. ~ an ,pes.
purse. $1,000; claiming: 1 miiel and 10 yards
THIRD RACE-The Tasker. 9.year.olds.
lrse. 81 300. second division: g filrlnncs

aWalter J. Salmon entry.
bE B. Mclean entry.
G Greeutree Stable entry.
FIFTH RACE-Handicap for all ases.
Niles and mares: purse. 81 300: q furlongs
Evening star., 1927-11-09

sApprenticc. allowance claimed.
weather clear: track slow.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

cation for everyone not to be dis courased but 10 try and try aealn
 Notes
 The We-Cns club will meet this evening at the home of Miss Rernice Mitchell on East street.
 Mrs. John II. Trumlul spsn. -ha weekend with her daughter Flor ence at Mount Holyoke college.
 Tho engagement of Harvey Wood ford Of East Main street to Miss Helen Hubbard Of New Britain has been announced.
 \ public social ani whist will be given this evening in odd Fellows hall by the Martha Rehekahs A good time IS promised all who at tend.
 The town plan commission vill have it's semi-monthly meeting this evening.
 Mothers Day candy orders sent by parcel post at our expense. Tel. i1A-Thrall's Drug Store.--advt,
 Whist ani dance 10 be given by ,he Lady l'or"sters, American Legion Hall. Thursday evening, o'clock. Admission 25c.--adyt
 Wanted-Gentleme for room and board, also table hoqrders a- V Nor ion Place. Mrs. Alice Cook.-adyt. For Rent - SiN-room tenement. modern improvements. garage. gar den. Inquire ll5 Broad street. advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
BRINGS FORECLOSURE SUIT

An acnon Tn ior' cloSuT" mas been brought by Mary Coccomo, through Nair X Nair. against Francesca tmato. Mario Lomhardo, Lucia Casta Cnolia. Faulo Miano and tho City Coal X Wood company. The writ is returnab!e in the city court the second Monday ot May.
 The land involved is located at l1t Fremont street and there are buildings upon it. Constable Fred Wrinkle was appointed receiver ot ronts in accordance with the re- quest ot the plaintiff. The plaintiff asks. in the complaint. an injunc- ton restraining the defendants from collecting rents, tho appoint men, of q receiver 10 collect rents. foreclosure of a mortgage, judgment and possession Of the premises in volved.
 Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers in the action.