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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Navy Band
at the Capitol. at 1880 o'clock tonight:
March. Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery .................... .oousa
(O I'm a Chinese Temple Gar Car.
(b) Funeral March of Mario
nette ................ .Gouhou
Rondo. "Capriccioso". .Mendelssohn
Overture. "Chal Romano" c'The
Gypsy Lad'). .............k etelhey
Two Songs for cornet--
(a) "Estrelita" ......... Ponce
(b) Sunshine of Your Smile" Ray
(Bandmaster G. De Giorgio)
Tone Poem, Les Preludes". =. List
Valse, Trieste" Op. a. from the
drama 'kuolema" ......... SibeliuS
Descriptive, Eel Condor Pasa" Robes
Grand scenes from "Parsifal" Wagner
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Army Band
William J. Stannard. leader: Thomas
F.. Darcy, second leader, at Reserva'
ton 312. Thirteenth and Emerson
streets, tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
March, THE Washington Grays,
Grafulla
Overture, Military. Mendelssonn
Novelty, Dixie Fantasia. -. Bellstedt
Two popular songs, selected.
Excerpts from 1.-The Sunshine Girl,
Rubens
on "The Arkansaw Traveller"
~ Lovenberg
March. Marine Corps Institute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
HORSE SHOW AGAIN
STAUNTON FEATURE
Monday Marks Opening of Annual
Fair With Prospect of Rec.
ord Exhibits.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va. August 29.-The
annual Staunton Fair will open Mon
day. September 5, and promises a
record number Of exhibits. The horse
show, which was dispensed with last
year for lack of space. will be a stand
ing feature Of the fair.
Blooded stock from nearby farms
that have already been entered are
unusually fine. and fruits and yege.
tables will be exhibited in the new
Convention Building.
Thursday there will be an exhibition
OF flowers, plants and shrubs, under
auspices Of the Augusta Garden Club,
TO which every one having a flower
garden is invited to contribute and
also enter for the prizes.
Fancy work of all kinds, with hand.
made clothing and breads, cakes, jel-
lies, preserves, pickles, ETC., will all
have their prize awards.
The vaudeville and side-show ex.
hibit will come from some Of the best
travelling shows and the Midway will
have attractions never before seen
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
BURNS PROVE FATAL
TO HIGH SCHOOL BOY
John Ralph Stephan Will Be In
tered in Rock Creek
Cemetery Tomorrow.

John Ralph Stephan, Is years old,
a sophomore at Central High School.
died in Garfield Hospital yesterday
from complications resulting from
burns received while burning trash in
the rear of his home, 1912 Lamont
street, August 20.
Young Stephan, the youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Edgar Stephan, had
swept the yard in the rear OF his
home and was burning trash, when
can Of alcohol he had taken from the
garage to help kindle the fire ignited
and set fire to his clothing. Mrs. A.
n. Murphy of 1913 Lamont street ran
to his aid and succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames by rolling him on
the grass. His mother and sister.
Miss Betty stephan, with the assist
ance Of ]. A. Turner, 1919 Lamont
street, who threw a coat around
young Stephan. carried him to the au-
tomobile of Hugh r. Kramer. 1913
Calvert street. who took him to the
hospital.
The boy had taken an interest in
the various activities at Central High
School, where he was popular among
the students and was candidate for
the track team, having previously be-
IoEged to the track team al the Z ofce
School. He also was a member Of the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
and regular attendant at he Sun
o. school there.
BAdes his mother and father, he
Is So vived by three brothers. Albert
khomore at the Harvard Law
Sch/Jl; Edward, a second classman al
th(United States Naval Academy, and
~Ihard, a junior at Central High
School. and a sister, Betty. preparing
to enter Powell Junior High School
Funeral services will be conducted
at his late residence tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
W0MAN'S BUREAU HIT
BY JUDGE MACDONALD
Jurist Releases Letitia Wilcox on
Personal Bond-Attorney Raps
Practices Against Client.

The Woman's Bureau was scored
in Police Court today in the case of
Letitia Wilcox, member of the cast
of Artists and Models, charged with
vagrancy. when Judge George II.
Macdonald released her on her per-
sonal bonds to appear September 8,
and denounced the practices of the
policewomen, following scathing
statement made by Frank J. Kelly.
former assistant United States at
torney, and attorney for the defend.
ant.
Mr. Kelly told the court the girl
had been locked up for two weeks
at the House of Detention, after she
had asked to see her husband, who
Is in the District Jail awaiting ac-
ton of the grand jury on a house
breaking charge.
THE practices of the Woman's Bu-
reau." the attorney stated. ARE most
outrageous. Because the girl refused
to talk about her husbands charge,
of which she knows nothing. she was
detained incommunicado for investi-
CATION. Then the ridiculous charge
of vagrancy is placed against her,
although it was known that she was
a member of the theatrical show,
making as much money week as
many Of US here make in a month.
II ask that the court undo the
wrongs committed by the police
women by releasing her on her per-
sonal bonds until her trial"
Judge Macdonald upheld the law
yer's plea and remarked in open
court. I'VE can never undo the
wrongs done by the Woman's Blu
reau."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
ENJOYS SISTER DEAD.

Sonora Elvira Diaz, sister Of Don
Miguel Churchaga Tocornal, Chilean
Amba dor to the United States, died
Wednesday or Thursday OF last week.
according to word received at the
embassy here from Santiago de Chile.
Funeral services were held several
days ago in that city.
Sonora Diaz was about 60 years old
and was the wife Of Juan de la Cruz
Diaz, who Is one Of the leading real
estate men Of Chile. She was widely
known for her philanthropic and chart.
table work.
Beside her husband and brother, she
is survived by four sons and two
daughters. One of the sons, Augusta
DiaZ. is with the Ambassador at pres
ent and is a member of the George
town Foreign Service School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
NAVY ASTRONOMER
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
George Andrews Hill Expires
Suddenly at Home-ln-
terment Tomorrow.

George Andrews Hill, 60 years old.
astronomer at the United States Naval
Observatory for the past 38 years and
widely known throughout the United
States for his astronomical observa-
tons, was found dead in bed at his
residence, 2535 Thirty -seventh street,
by his wife yesterday. He had beer
suffering from high blood pressure for
the past several months.
Outstanding in his work while at
the observatory was a series OF Obser
vations and a study of the star Alpha
Lyrae" with a single prime vertical
telescope over a period Of 10 years.
from 1893 to 1912, about which he
wrote a treatise entitled prime Yer
teal Observations. 1893-1912." The
treatise was recently published in
report Of the observatory and received
high praise throughout the astronomi-
cal world.
Here 48 Years.
Mr.. Hill was a member of the scien-
tific expedition which went to Spain
in 1905 to make a study of an eclipse
of the sun. He had made other studies
of eclipses at GAINESVILLE, Va, and
elsewhere In addition he was among
group of scientists that conducted
longitudinal experiments by wireless
between Washington and Paris.
Prior to entering the Naval Oh.
servatory, Mr. Hill was connected
with the Army Signal Corps for sew
eral years after coming to Washing
ton AZ years ago. He was a native
of Elizabeth. N j.
Mr.. Hill was at one time widely
known as an expert marksman. hav-
ing been a member of the rife team
of the old District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, which won the cham
pionship at Seagirt, N. j., many years
ago.
DIR. Hills Nephew.
He is survived by a son, George
C. Hill. by his first wife, the late
Mrs. Martha l.. Hill; a brother, Rob-
ert Hill, of Danbury, Conn: an uncle,
DR.. David Jayne Hill, former Am
bassador to Germany; a grandson.
David C.. Hill, and a granddaughter,
Mildred L. Hill.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Birch's funeral parlors, 1904 NJ
street, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29

| Continued from First Page)
down the runway the wheels lifted
from the ground and the plane was
successfully on its way. 1t swung
| slightly to the south of the flying field
east, and the shores of England.
Steadily it climbed. and when it began
the long, graceful, sweeping turn, 1t
was about 1000 feet in the air.
Banking perfectly. the plane swept
around in a wide arc, still climbing.
Slowly it Strengthened out and head
ed eastward toward the sun, the first
rays of which glinted from the metal
sides of the ship. 1t worked upward
still farther and soon was nothing but
a tiny speck in the eastern sky.
Another moment and it was gone.
Preparations for the flight had been
in progress throughout the night and
all was in readiness when Tully and
Medcalf arrived on the field. Not long
before the take-of a decision was
made to carry only 372 imperial gal
Ions of gasoline instead Of the 500 for
which the plane has tank capacity.
This was done to tighten the load and
increase the margin of safety in hop
ping off.
Their route would take them over
or near OakVllIe, trenton, belISVllle,
Deseronto. Kingston and Gananoque.
Leaving Ontario Tulley and Medcalf
planned to cross the st. Lawrence
about IL miles west of Brockville,
passing near Canton and Malone in
New York State, re-entering Canada
at Rouse's Point. In Quebec the plane
was expected to pass over Phillips.
burg. Sherbrooke and Lennoxville.
The Sir John CARING is expected to
be seen in the maritime provinces in
the vicinity of Richmonds Corners,
Woodstock and Rexton In New Bruins.
wick Crossing Northumberland
Strait the flyers will make for O'Lears
and Inverness in Prince Edward Is
land and then cross the Gulf of st.
Lawrence and the northern tip of
Cape Breton.
over New Foundland they will head
for Hearts Content and Harbor Grace,
from where the course Is set for South
Bantry Bay in Ireland. Flying over
the Irish Channel. they will pass over
the Welsh Mountains and thence to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
CECIL RESIGNATION
IN EFFECT AT ONCE
Chancellor Not to Go to Geneva As
sembly, It Is Learned After
Conference With Baldwin.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, August 29.-Viscount
Cecil of Chelwood has definitely re-
signed his cabinet post as chancellor
Of the Duchy of Lancaster. it was
learned today, and will not go to
Geneva for the Forthcoming meeting
of the League of Nations assembly.
Lord Cecil was closeted with
Premier Baldwin last night and it is
understood the latter tried to persuade
him to postpone his resignation until
after the assembly meeting. Lord
Cecil, however, persisted in his resig-
nation, on the ground of his dissatis-
faction with the governments course
of policy regarding disarmament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
FREDERICK w. WHITE
DIES IN HEART ATTACK
Found Unconscious on Street-Was
Lifelong Resident of City
and Railway Employe.

Frederick William Whyte, so years
old, S25 Fourth street northeast, was
found unconscious near Fourth and
II streets northeast about 1915 o'clock
this morning. He was taken to the
home of neiShbors and a physician
summoned from Casualty Hospital
Death occurred before the physician
reached the house and was due to
heart trouble.
Mr.. Whyte, lifelong resident of
Washington. was born here on Febru-
arv II, 1S47. the son of Capt. Fred
Whyte. U. "A. In 1871 he married
Lula Newton, who died in 1874. and
three years later he married Elizabeth
Taylor, who survives him.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Whyte is
survived by two sons. Joseph c., fore
man of the composing room of The
Star, and Noble F. Whyte; daughter,
Miss Minnie Whyte: two grandsons.
Clifton A. and Ellwood Whyte, and a
great-grandson. Clifton A. Whyte. il.
For more than so years. until his
retirement a few years ago, Mr..
Whyte was connected with the South
ern Railway, being awarded the bronze
service medal of honor in token OF
the completion Of half a century of
constant service. He was affiliated
with Calanthe Lodge, knights of
Pythias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
Bow Fire Victim Better.
cial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch 70 The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August %
Alexandria Hospital authorities were
optimistic today over the condition of
Robert Roberts. 4-year-old son Of Har-
mon Roberts. who was severely burn
ed Saturday morning. when the barn
of his father. near Fort Humphreys,
was destroyed. Richard Roberts. g.
year-old brother. who was burned to
death. His funeral was held yester-
day. The mother was badly burned in
an attempt to rescue her two sons
She left the hospital Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
Policeman Suffers Injury.

While on duty on the police launch
w. G. Moore. near Chain Bridge, Sat-
urday afternoon. Policeman Charles NJ.
Birkight came in contact with a line
stretched across the river at the point
where marathon swimmers were pre-
pairing to make a start. tripped and
was thrown against the engine. His
legs and left hand were painfully cut.
Birkight. who has performed police
duty about the river for many years,
in connection with such duty. Sur.
geons at Emergency Hospital treated
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
WARRANT FOR DRIVER.

A warrant was issued today for
Eliphalet Andrews, 28-year.old son of
Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews of Wash.
ington and Seminary Hill. near Alex.
andria, on a hit-and-run charge.
Andrews. driving large touring car,
was said to have hit the car of Charles
II. Thompson Of Mount Ida, Va, on
Highway Bridge. Saturday. and to
have continued on his way without
stopping. Both cars were badly dam.
aged.
He was arrested shortly after the
collision by Sergt. Edgar Sims and
Desk Officer Julian Rawlett of the
Alexandria police department In a
store near his home.
Sergt. Sims said Andrews had torn
out the wiring system OF hE,car and
taken another from his home- He was
released by the Alexandria police In
Gt 0nN hnud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
Charles S. Smith,
Sacco Opponent,
Fuller Aide, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Mass, August %
Charles ,umner Smith, 20 years
old, senior member of the govern.
or's executive council, is dead here
from a hemorrhage of the brain,
suffered on the eve OF the last
scheduled meeting of the council
before the Sacco-Vanzetti execu.
tions.
Smith had led councillor oppo-
sition to reprieves for the men on
August 10. and later was spokes.
man for the other members in con-
graduating Gov. Fuller in his final
refusal to intervene.
Mr.. Smith was long identified
with copper mining companies and
the banking business in Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
c. S. HIMMEL WRIGHT DIES.
Examiner for Federal Trade Com
mission for 10 Years.

Charles S. Himmelwright, So years
old. for the past 10 years an examiner
for the Federal Trade Commission.
died of heart disease at his residence,
6713 Second street. yesterday.
Mr. Himmelwright came here from
Philadelphia. He was member or
the Potomac Lodge of Masons and the
Royal Arcanum. He leaves his VIA
Mrs. Mabel T. Himmelwright. and a
son. c.. Russell Himmelwright or
Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral services will be conductor
i'm the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church tomorrow night at o'clock.
Rev. Thomas Clark will officiate.
Interment will be in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
1928 TAX BILLS READY,
Distribution Begun Today by AS
SCISSOR Richards Office.

Distribution of the real estate tax
bills for the 1927-1928 fiscal year was
started today by William p. Richards.
District tax assessor. The first in
stallment OF the bills will be due in
September and the second in March.
The bills viii h mailed to taxpayers
who make a Written request to Mr..
Richards. Others must call at his Of.
flee In the District Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
Sergt. Frank Retired.

Staff Sergt. John Frank, at the Tank
School. Camp Meade, Nd. has been
placed on the retired list of the Army
on his own application, after more than
80 years active service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
Will Head Edgewood Arsenal.

Lieut.. Col. Walter c. Baker. Chemi
cal Welfare Service. attached to the
office of the Assistant Secretary OF
War, has been assigned to duty In
command of the Government arsenal
at EdgeECod, Md,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, August
liam County. an employee Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia reduction plant at
Cherry Hill, was instantly killed yes
terday at grade crossing while re-
turning from work. His automobile
was struck by freight train. He is
survived by his widow and several
The formulate used by the Egyptians
to color bronzes are still used by
French, British and American Inints.
an electro chemist declares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-29
RAIN TURNS BACK
CARLING FLYERS
OVER LAKE ONTARIO

Continued from First. Page.)
Evening star., 1927-06-03
DIES AT THE AGE OF 80.
Mrs. Sophia H. Kosack Succumbs
After Brief Illness.

Mrs Sophia II. 1<osack. 80 years
old, who came to this country from
Germany in 1858. and was awarded
a special certificate of praise for her
heroism in the Ford Theator disaster
of 1898, died at the resi- - her
daughter Mrs Lima n :"
thesda, Nd, Wednesday.
brief illness,
Mrs kosack is surNi Nu
daughters. Mrs. Morris 80, Mrs.
Frank Roberts Of Marshall \ G.:
three sons. Lawrence Kosack of Bati-
more. George w, and Gus -. of this
city.
Funeral services will he held at the
residence in Bethesda tomorrow after
non at | o'clock. ut which Rev. John
Weidley will officiate Interment will
be in Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1927-06-03

the fiscal year 1929 before they are
passed upon by the Bureau OF the
Budget and Congress was made pos
sible only this year when Commission
ers extended to officials of the trade
organizations the privilege.
The officers and the committee chair
men of the Board of Trade will make
a detailed study of the estimates,
which Yesterday We're submitted to the
District Commissioners by the depart
ment heads, calling for appropriations
totaling 50.762 ,543. Special attention
will be devoted by the trade body off,
cials to the effect the estimates will
have upon the tax rate of the District.
Following close scrutiny of the
proposed budget for 1929. considered
in the light of the needs Of the Dis
trict. the board will make its recon-
mendation to the city heads.
Special Session Planned.
The officers and committee chairmcn
of the Washington Chamber Of Com
merce and the Merchants and Mann
facturcrS' ASSOCIATE n also are eX.
peCted to meet in special session With
in the next few days TO make similar
studies of the estimates which they
also have .eceived.
The meeting of the officials of the
Board Of Trade Monday Will be pro-
SIZED over by Edwin c. Graham. presi.
dent of the organization.
A series of at least three meetings
ar planned by the public health com.
mttee of the Board of Trade to study
appropriations and bills affecting
health conditions OF the Capital which
may be introduced in the coming ses-
sion of Congress. At a meeting OF the
committee last night. presided over hy
DR.. ID. Percy Hickling. chairman. the
committee decided meet again June
%. when DIR. William A. Fowler. Dis
speak.
Another meeting will be held later
for consideration Of the proposed
measures affecting medical practice
in the District. including the work Of
Evening star., 1927-06-03
GERMAN CABLES
PARLEY TO RESUME
England, Japan and Italy
Ready to Renew Question of
German Lines Division.
By the Associated Press.

By Inc AseOtidteu
Great Britain, Japan and Italy have
notified the State Department that
they are willing to resume n confer
ence interrupted in 1922 TO decide the
final apportionment among them
selves. the United States and France
of pre-war German cables in accord
ance with provisions of the treaty Of
Versailles.
The notifications were in reply to
an invitation TO resume the conference
issued by the United States to Great
Britain, Japan, France and Italy.
France has not indicated her willing
ness to discuss the matter at the pres
ent time. II is understood that the
reason for this is that at the 1922
meeting Henry p. Fletcher represent
ing the American Government, pre-
sented a plan whereby the cables
would be divided equally among the
five powers.
The cables are II in number, stu
ated in European, American. African
and Asiatic waters. The conference
accepted the Fletcher principle, but
the French government subsequently
expressed dsapproval, claiming that
the cables should be divided in the
Evening star., 1927-06-03
VIRGINIA ATTORNEY DIES;
Edward M. Baum, Norfolk, Heart
Victim While In Georgia.

ATLANTA. Ga, June Up).-I,d-
ward Marion Baum. 30 years old. an
attorney of Norfolk. Va. died sud
denly here today following a heart at,
tack He came tn Atlanta Thursday
afternoon to see his son, Henry
Baum. graduate from Emory Univer.
sity next Tuesday.
Mr.. Baum was stricken about Z
o'clock and died n short time later.
His wife and a physician were with
him. The body was to lie sent to
Portsmouth. Va. Besides his widow.
Mr. Baum is survived by five sons,
Herman. Cecil of Boston. Granville of
Pennington. y. j., and Edward NJ.
jr.. and Garland Baum of Norfolk.
Slang at first was the jarGon delib.
orately adopted as Il kind OF secret
language by certain classes. often
criminals.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
BOOSTS GOV. DONAHEY
FOR NEXT PRESIDENT
Oklahoma Senator Writes to Demo-
Gratis in Praise of Ohio
Executive.

Senator Thomas of Oklahoma. who
has returned from a visit to Ohio. is
boosting Gov. A. Vic Donahey of that
State for the Democratic nomination
In reply to a request from J. * Wells
of Oklahoma City as to his opinion
of Gov. Donahey. as presidential
possibility, Senator Thomas wrote:
Gov. Donahey has the Democratic
impulses of Thomas jefferson. the
hard-headed determination of Andrew
Jackson and has a concrete record of
which has and does
Evening star., 1927-06-03
JUDGE ESCAPES BULLET.

CHICAGO. June GP).-,Iudge John
II. Lyle. known for high bonds he has
fixed in the eases of known criminals,
narrowly escaped death last night
when "A bullet was fired through the
window of drugstore in which he
was seated.
The bullet, fired by one Of two men
in n passing automobile. narrowly
missed Judge Lyle and his law part
ner. George l.. Quilioi. seated opposite
n iyo
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Fairmount Heights Town.

PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS. Md. June
By a vote of rs to "a the citizens
special election here yesterday resulted
in acceptance of the charter Of incor-
poration authorized by recent action
of the Maryland Legislature Frank
Coleman was chairman of the incor.
poration committee and G.. w. IIaw.
kins. G. w. Steele. James +. Arm
strong. Ulysses McAll and Everett
Kirkland were members.
Evening star., 1927-06-03

same ratio as reparations among the
former allies.
Since the Fletcher plan would be
the immediate agenda of the confer
ence, and France now operates more
than one-fifth of the former German
cables. France is understood to be in.
clined not 10 participate in the meet
Evening star., 1927-06-03
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