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Continued from Second ras~t
Evening star., 1927-08-26
TWO HURT IN TRIPLE
COLLISION IN COUNTY
Mrs. Charles Leonard and Son of
D. G. Victims Of Cottage City Ac-
cident-Negro Driver Held.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COTTAGE CITY, Md, August 90
Two persons We're injured and num-
Der Of others were shocked when an
automobile driven by Edward j.
Fletcher, colored. Of Washington, ran
into three machines on Barney street
here last night. An three were op-
Grated by Washingtonians.
Mrs. Charles Leonard, 5000 Georgia
avenue, who was cut and bruised
about the knees and her 6-year-old son
Irwin, who received face lacerations.
were the two most badly hurt. Prior
to striking the Leonard automobile.
which was driven by Mrs. Leonard's
husband, the Fletcher machine hit a
touring car driven by Robert H. Wat
son, 1915 Euclid street, and after col
liding with the Leonard automobile
struck a roadster operated by James
L. Goldsmith. 1874 Fairmont street.
Fletcher was arrested by Prince
Georges County Policeman Claude
Reese on a charge Of reckless driv.
ing and was taken before Justice
of the Peace Isaac d. Arnold at Brent
wood for preliminary hearing. In de-
fault of 500 bond he was committed
to the Bladensburg Jail. Rufus Bethea,
owner Of the car driven by Fletcher.
also was arrested and released on 500
bond. Both are to appear in the
Prince Georges County Police Court
at Hyattsville Wednesday.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
AUTO|ST IN CRASH
GOING TO HOSPITAL
Two More Hurt in Collision as
Driver Rushes Injured
Youth to Freedmen's.

Driving to a hospital with one per-
son he had injured. Edward Jenkins,
colored, last night was in a collision
In which two more were injured. The
first victim was Irving Rollings, II
years old, 500 n street. who was
knocked down at Sixth and n streets
and suffered a dislocated hip and frac
tured ankle.
At Sixth and streets, on the way
to Freedmen's Hospital, jenkins cal
collided with that Of NJ. A. Mandley
20 years old, 26 NJ street northeast
and Mandley and his 6-year-old son Ed
ward were hurt. A passing automobile
took the three injured persons to the
hospital.
Two other children and a, woman
were injured in traffic accidents yes
terday.
Molly Pagan, IL years old, daughter
OF DIR. Albert K. Pagan. 3407 Lowell
street, was struck by the automobile
Of Burnley Wingfield, 1916 Thirty-sev
enth street, in front of 2311 Connect
cut avenue, and her head and knees
bruised. She was taken home.
Six-year old Richard Orrison, 541t
Seventh street, was injured by an au
tomobile driven by Charles l.. Cum
berland. 19 years old. 1922 n street
while on Chesapeake street near Bel
road. He was treated at Georgetown
University Hospital for conclusion o
the brain. His condition was reported
undetermined.
Mrs. c. A. kensinger, 80 years old
1927 Twelfth street, was slightly
bruised as a result Of being struck by
taxicab DIT Twelfth and r streets
She refused hospital treatment.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
U. S. INDICTS SEVEN
IN CANADA RUM PLOT
Men Prominent in Liquor Export
ing and Distilling Concerns Face
Dry-Law Charges.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash. August 90
Seven residents of Vancouver, Brit
Ssh Columbia, some of them promi-
nent in British Columbia liquor ex-
porting and distilling concerns. are
under indictment here on charges OF
conspiracy to violate the national
prohibition act.
Federal Judge jeremiah Neterer
yesterday released a secret indict-
ment returned by the Federal grand
Jury June in connection with the
seizure of the liquor-laden Canadian
motor launch Zev.
The Canadians named among the
"a defendants are: Oakland D. Lamp
man, managing director of Joseph
Kennedy, Ltd, Vancouver liquor ex-
port house; Harry Reifel, secretary
of the Kennedy company and men,
ber of the millionaire Reifel family
of Vancouver; George Reifel. brother
of Harry and manager of the Brit
ish Columbia Distillery Co., Ltd;
Lamond B. Milne, warehouse man for
the Kennedy company; George Mas
sic, also a warehouse man; Louis
Bernardina, Vancouver liquor dealer
and Charles Wallace, grain and feed
shipper of Vancouver.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
SLAIN MAN HOODED,
PRISONER DECLARES
60-Year-0ld virginian Charged
With Murder of Member of
Constable's Posse.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DANVILLE, Va, August 26.-
Charles w. Wilson, 60 years old, was
in Jail here today, charged with the
murder Of J. C. Sparrow in Pittsyl-
vania County last night.
County Constable T. c. Oakes said
that he took four undeputized county
men to the home of Wilson late in
the night to investigate what he
claimed to be "an irregularity." He
knocked at the door, he says, and
moment later shot rang out and
Sparrow fell dead the load of shot
taking effect In the head.
Wilson, in jail, said he heard a
knocking at the door, and looking,
saw five or six men who had on
white clothes and caps that looked
like a hornets nest"
II told them to go away or would
shoot. Then some one shot a pistol
and it burnt my cheek, after which
I put my gun through the window
and shot at random
Wilson's cheek is burned and bears
a number of BLUSH grains looking like
powder marks.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
MARYLAND FARMERS
PROTEST MARKET MOVE
Want Removal Delayed Until Con-
gress Convenes and Fruit and
Vegetable Season Passes.

Truck farmers in Maryland who use
the Farmers Produce Market protest.
ed to the District Commissioners and
the Treasury Department today
against the removal of any part OF
the market at this time. The farmers
took the same position as George NJ.
Roberts. superintendent of weights
and measures. who has recommended
that the removal of the market be
delayed until Congress convenes.
The protest was filed on behalf of
the farmers by DIR. Thomas b.
Symons. director of the University
Of Maryland extension service, who
pointed out that II the market is re-
moved now the farmers will suffer Sc
rous inconvenience and possibly
heavy financial loss, as the sale OF
fruits and vegetables Is at its height.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
LEGIONNAIRES GIVEN
committee POSTS
Kenyon Makes Appointments Of
Delegates to Convention in Paris.
Each Has Duties.

Committee assignments for the Dis
trict OF Columbia delegates to the
American Legion convention in Paris
have been made by Col. J. Miller Ken.
yon. department commander of the
American Legion, and, with the excep-
ton Of Paul McGahan, who will act as
assistant secretary of the convention,
and Walter M. Walsh, who Is expect.
ed to join the Washington delegates
in Paris from Hamburg, Germany,
where he is stationed in the consular
service, active duties have been ap-
portiOned to each delegate.
The assignments as made by Col.
Kenyon follow: Robert M. Zacharias.
credentials; Thomas d. Walsh, rules;
DR.. T. +. Jones, permanent organiza-
ton; Howard Fisk. resolutions: Gen.
Amos A. Fries, military affairs; Gen.
William Mitchell, aeronautics; Mai.
William Wolff Smith. rehabilitation;
Esther Hall, naval affairs; Marjorie
ID. Woodzell. child welfare; Col. Ken.
yon, finance; Thomas J. Frailey, legis.
lative; Maj. Malcolm Coles, constitu.
tional amendments; Floyd Wooley. In.
ternal affairs; James F. Pierce, time
and place; Richard s. Jones, Ameri.
canism. and Stephen d. Miller. life
membership.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
Meeting IS CALLED
ON ARLINGTON ROUTE
Supervisors to Con slider Choice by
State Commission Before Max
ing Facts Public.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, August pa
special meeting of the board of super
visors will be called to view the re-
port of the State Highway Commits
sion relative to it's choice of a route
for highway across the country to
connect with Arlington Memorial
Bridge, according to announcement
today by William H. Duncan, clerk to
the board.
Mr.. Duncan was informed over
the long distance telephone by Chair
man Shirley Of the State commission
that the report would be mailed out
either tomorrow or the next day.
Nothing, Mr.. Duncan states, will be
made public as to the decision of the
commission until the board has met
to consider the matter.
The report of the commission is ex-
pected to settle a long .drawn-out fight
between two road factions of the
county for State aid, one advocat ating
what has been designated as the Lee
Boulevard and the other favoring
what is generally known as the
straight-to route, both of
which advanced the merits of their
projects at a hearing held recently
by the commission at the courthouse
here.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
SCHOOL BODY EXPLAINS.
Clarendon Women Told Appoint
ment Policy as to Sex.
snecial DISPATCH 10 The Sta

Spscial Dispatch TO The Star
CLARENDON, Va. August 26.--
Answering resolution of the
Woman's Civic Club of Clarendon,
which demanded to know why it's peti.
ton, requesting that the women of
Arlington County be given an ap.
pointment on the school board, was
ignored. the Arlington County Elec.
toral Board, through its chairman, DR.,
Walter G.. Monoroe, states that the
appointment was made "in the man.
ner conceived to be to the best in
terest Of the school system"
The resolution Of the Woman's Club
was adopted after Thomas j. De ash
mutt was appointed to fill an unex.
pired term. The petition submitted to
the board by the club was signed by
several hundred county citizens Of both
sex. The action of the board was
taken, the letter 10 the club states,
after a careful survey of the school
situation, which included the petition
Of the Woman's Civic Club and other
recommendations.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
TWO PRINCES DELVE
INTO Mine RECESSES
Wales and George DON Workers
Outfits and Explore Depths at
Kimberley, B. G.
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
CRANBROOK, British Columbia,
August 26.-In miners outfits, with
acetylene lights in their caps. the
Prince Of Wales and Prince George
Yesterday explored the recesses of the
Sullivan Mine at Kimberley, 2 miles
underground. For 5000 yards they
rode on an electric line. which bore
deep into the heart Of the mountain,
then climbed along a steep slope.
The princes asked questions. famil-
iarizing themselves with every detail
Of the operations. From the mine they
drove through the mining villages to
the concentration. where they showed
a lively interest in grinding of the ore
and the preparation of concentrates.
Kimberley and Cranbrook war vet
Grams formed guards Of honor, and
cheering crowds gave the royal broth.
ers a hearty greeting along the ROAD
from Kimberley to the mine. City au-
thorities of Cranbrook rendered an om'
cial welcome as the royal train ar
rived from Kimberley.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
CHAPLAIN TO RETIRE.
Chenoweth Was Seventh Ranking
Clergyman of Army,

Chaplain John F. Chenoweth Of the
Army has been found incapacitated
for further active service and will be
transferred to the retired list Septem-
Der IL in the relative grade of lieuten-
ant colonel. He was appointed an
Army chaplain from the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1907 and has
served with troops in the Philippine
Islands, Mexico. Nebraska, New York.
Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and
Hawaii. and in 1920 was on duty in
this city with the educational and
recreational branch of the War De-
partment.
Since May, 1925. he has been sta
toned at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. He
il the seventh ranking chaplain Of the
Regular Army. A.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS
TOWED BY STEAMSHIP
NAVY Advised Onondaga Is Pro
ceeding With Crippled Craft to
San Juan, Porto Rico.

BY the Associated Press.
The schooner Ester X. of Mobile,
Ala, reported in distress yesterday
300 miles north of Haiti. has been
taken In tow by the steamship Onon-
daga. which Is proceeding toward San
Juan, Porto Rico. the Navy Depart
ment was advised last night. A radio
message from the Onondaga said that
the crew of the Ester K. was remain.
ing aboard the schooner. The ship
reported it was making seven knots
toward port and that the sea was COM
paratively quiet.
During the day the steamship r. l..
Doheny, jr.. had sent word that the
schooner had 10 feet of water in her
hold and that her pumps were out
of commission.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
SEVEN BOySFLEE
DETENTION HOUSE
Four Recaptured When They
Return for Clothing After
Bars Are Sawed.

Seven youthful inmates OF the
House of Detention sawed their way
to freedom from a bathroom on the
third floor early last night and. 1t
was reported, four later attempted to
add insult to injury by returning TO
the institution for extra clothing.
This move failed, however, and II
resulted in one of this quartet losing
his freedom when he was picked up
near the institution a short time later.
Three of the others also were rounded
up, but the rest still were at large
today.
The boys gained possession Of saw
while exercising in the yard at the
House of Detention yesterday after
noon and got away during their bath
ing period, saving the bars of the
window and then making their way
down the fire escape and over the
fence.
Investigation Is Ordered.
Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintend.
ent of police, ordered an investigation
with a. view to determining if any one
connected with the House Of Deten-
ton had been negligent. Lieut.. Nina
c. Van Wrinkle. in charge, this morn
ing explained that the escapes prob
ably would not have been effected had
the regulation requiring the removal
of their clothing from the room while
bathing been complied with.
1t is believed by the police that the
escape of the seven boys was planned
by George Francis harrington, 16
years old. of 1926 Thirtythir street,
who had similarly escaped on two
prior occasions more than a year go.
He had been arrested by Detectives
keck and Thompson on a charge of
forgery, it being alleged that he
raised a check for SO to $13.
One Sent Home.
One Of the four boys recaptured was
Raymond Harmon. ~ years old, who
was held as fugitive from his par
ents at Parkersburg, w. Va. Money
had been received from his parents to
pay his return fare home and he was
started homeward on a morning train.
The others recaptured are: Earl
Frank Jones. 13 years old; Burton
Rinker. 16 years old. a ward of the
Board of Public Welfare. and Robert
Underdonk. II years old. held as a
fugitive from his parents.
Edward Brown, IA years old, held
as a fugitive from his parents in
Frederick, Nd: Raymond Davis. 15
years old, and Warrington are still at
large.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
ARGENTINA RETURNS
TO GOLD STANDARD
Government Decree Announces Re-
opening Of Conversion Office,
Closed at War Outbreak.
By the Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Au.
gust 26.-Argentina has returned to
the gold standard. A government de-
cree announces the reopening Of the
Gaia de Conversion conversion office),
closed at the outbreak of the World
War, and thus the paper peso once
more is convertible into A centavos
gold.
The decree explains that the mo.
ment Is opportune to regulate the
monetary system Of the country and
to return the paper bank note to it's
convertibility. 1t says this Is made
possible through the high value at
tained by Argentina's currency. The
conversion Offices gold fund is given
in the decree as 455,663,7S4.01S pesos
gold.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
IRISH LEADERS, SON
ARRAIGNED IN KILLING
Sean Mcbride Accused Of Conspir.
ing to Murder Kelvin
.. -. 0'Higgins.
By the Associated Press.


DUBLIN, Irish Free State. August
2s,-Sean Mcbride, SON Of the noted
republican. Made Come Mcbride,
was arraigned in Dublin police court
on suspicion of being engaged in the
conspiracy to murder the late Kelvin
o'Higgins, vice president Of the Irish
Free State council. The charge was
brought pursuant to the drastic public
safety act passed this month by the
Free State Senate following upon its
passage by the Dali Eireann.
The magistrate pointed out, how
ever, that the public safety act was
not passed until about a month after
the death of Mr.. O,Higgins, who was
assassinated July 10. and he did not
believe that the measure was retroac-
tive. The police then changed the
charge into conspiracy under the
ordinary law and the prisoner was re-
manded for week.
The prisoners father, Maj. Mcbride.
was executed In the Easter rebellion
of 1916.
fAmong its stringent provisions, the
public safety act carries the death pen.
atty for illegally carrying arms)
Evening star., 1927-08-26
Car in Liquor Suit
Given Personality
By Judges Ruling
By the Associated Press.


OMAHA, Nebr., August &c R.-
Decision on a case in Federal Court
here titled THE United States of
America VS.. one Ford" has en-
dowed the automobile with a per-
sonality and established a new legal
precedent in the court warfare
against liquor law violations.
Federal Judge Woodrough in his
ruling in the case decided that an
automobile used for unlawful con-
cealment or conveyance of intoxi-
eating liquor is equally guilty with
an Individual if used to violate the
internal revenue laws, and is pun
ishable by conf1scation.
The court ruled also that per-
son or corporation having a lien on
such a car must suffer the loss in
Cured by confiscation.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
paddock" Writ Issued.

Chief Justice Mccoy today granted a
paddock" injunction against Meyer
Hehlman and Hymer Orenstein pre-
venting the sale or handling of intoxi-
cants on the street floor Of 2030
Georgia avenue.
The proceedings were instituted by
United States Attorney Gordon and
Assistant United States Attorney
circuit.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
RELIGION IN SCHOOLS
HELD RADICAL CURE
Charles w. Darr Urges Adoption
in Address Before Knights OF
Columbus at Pen Mar, Md.
.neciaJ Disnatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, August 20
Religious education in the schools Is
the only method to prevent radical
outbreaks, such as those which have
resulted from the Sacco. .Vanzetti trial
and execution, Charles w. Darr,
deputy for the District OF Columbia
knights Of Columbus, declared in his
address before the annual reunion Of
the order at Pen Mar yesterday.
Protestants and Catholics should sup.
port religious education in the schools.
he said.
More than $500 members Of the
knights of Columbus and Catholic
Daughters of America attended.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
Navy May Take 1t. Williams to Naples
On Cruiser for Schneider Plane Races

fully completed the first test flight
in Manhasset Bay. Williams. he said
was pleased with the test and thought
few minor adjustments would put
the plane in top condition.
II Williams is to reach Venice in
time to participate in the races, Sec
retary Robinson said. he should leave
the United States not later than Sep.
tember l, as it will take a cruiser two
weeks to make the trip and at least 10
days will be required to adjust the
plane before the races.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Nd, August 90
The annual Eastern Maryland Dis
trict Sunday School Association of
the Church Of the Brethren opened
here yesterday. More than $50 dele
gates from Sunday schools from the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, Balti-
more. District of Columbia and west
ern Maryland as far west as Hagers-
town are in attendance. Prof. j. Wal
ter Englar, Blue Ridge College, presi.
dent Of the association. Is in charge.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
Brick Firm Receiver Named.

NEW YORK, August rs @.-Re.
ceivers were appointed yesterday for
the Brisber Building & Supply Cor.
poration of Hudson, n. Y, one OF the
largest brick concerns In the country.
Liabilities were estimated at between
$4,000 and S525.000.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
Mexico Puts Ban
On Pictures of l9
Producers i'm i. S,
By the Associated Press.

Mexico has placed 19 American
motion-picture film companies
under the ban and forbidden the
use Of the mails to them in trans.
porting their films, the Post Office
Department has been advised.
The Mexican order gave no rea-
son for the barring Of the films,
but it is understood by officials that
the companies had offended the
Mexican government and people
by their manner of picturing Mexi-
can life.
Most Of the companies were of
the smaller class.
Evening star., 1927-08-26

DETROIT, August 26 R.-David
Osborne, % years old. scion of n
wealthy Cleveland family. was killed
last night when his automobile turned
over in a collision here.
Evening star., 1927-08-26

HAMPTON. Va, August rs R.-
Dr. Wilson T. Erwin, Sc, senior assist
ant surgeon in the hospital of the
Southern branch of the National
Soldiers Home died suddenly yester.
day while walking through the
grounds. Death was attributed to
heart disease.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
By the Associated Press.

by CN6 ASSUCIdIeU ITtse.
The Navy Department feels disposed
to place a cruiser at the service Of
Lieut.. A. j. Williams to transport him
and his plane to Italy to take part
in the Schneider Cup races provided
he is unable to make the trip in time
by commercial lines, Assistant Secre-
tary Robinson declared yesterday
afternoon.
Robinson talked with Williams over
the telephone after he had success
Evening star., 1927-08-26
Dumas Kin Is Dead.

MITCHELL. 8. Oak, August 26 CP.
Alexander Dumas, a descendant of
the famous French author of romantic
fiction, Is dead here. Mr.. Dumas, a
painter, lived in Mitchell for so years.
Evening star., 1927-08-26
Wadsworth on Way to U. S.

LIMA. Peru. August 2s tP1.-Craig
W. wadsworth. counselor Of the
United States embassy. left for the
United States today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-03
400, 900 Workers JObless
AS Blessings of u. S.
Rule Ruin Porto Rico

Up to nearly one-third of the people
of Porto Rico suffer from unemploy-
ment, according to the figures of
Luis Munoz-Marin who has come to
New York seeking to attract Ameri-
can investments. Marin is an editor
and son of the former Porto Rican
delegate to the U. S. Congress.
From 100000 to 100000 of the
100000 inhabitants Of Porto Rico's
3606 square miles are always out of
work, says Marin. lie wants to get
American investors to set up paper
manufacturing plants, fish canneries
and tanneries particularly, to give the
jobless Porto Ricans work at low pay.
Marin expects the already liberal
laws to be further fixed for the con-
venience of American exploiters. New
industries are exempt from taxation
for ten years and free lands for fac
tory sites ave authorized. The United
States does not tax imports from
Porto Rico Marin states that "the
islands political stability is guaran-
teed by it's American sovereignty"
Porto Rican organized labor is a
member of the Pan American Fede-
ration of Labor and it's representa-
tive, former senator Iglesias, is
secretary of the federation.