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Evening star., 1927-10-25
DRISCOLL REELECTED.
Chosen Again by Mid-City Citizens
Association.

A. j. Driscoll was reelected presi.
dent of the Mid-City Citizens Associa.
ton to serve his seventeenth consecu.
tive term in that office at a meeting
Of the association in the Thomson
School last night. Miss Edith l.. Gros.
venor was elected vice president to
succeed DIR. j. c. Buchanan, who de-
clined nomination. All other officers
were reelected. They are: Maurice
e, Salisbury, secretary; Max T. Pines.
treasurer; G. T. Bowman, financial
secretary, and William III. Richardson
and G. Howard Dunington, delegates
to the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions.
The association voted disapproval Of
the proposal that the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
borrow $10.000.000 from the United
States Treasury for the purchase Of
land for park and playground devel'
opment.
A resolution also was adopted asking
that a referendum vote be taken be-
fore the Government acts toward the
development of the Great Falls power
project. The resolution included a
clause that if 1t finally Is decided to
go ahead with it's development. the
Norris bill, calling for Federal con.
IrOl OF the prOJecLp De put III opera
tion. II was also voted to request the
District Commissioners to take imme.
date action to stop the use Of giaring
lights on automobiles along well
lighted streets.
Evidence that the association. in.
tends to carry on, through this year,
its fight for the location Of the Farm
ers' Market at the proposed central To-
cation was furnished by Mr.. Driscoll,
the president. AS means Of showing
many of the farmers attitude in favor
of that location rather than the pro.
posed southwest site. Loran G. Har'
rison, farmer Of Suitland, Md, spoke
at the meeting upon invitation of Mr..
Driscoll. He presented to Mr.. Dris.
coll a letter addressed to the District
Commissioners, whereby he CMr. Har.
rison) offered eight acres Of his land
at Suitland. Md, to be used for the
market II, place Of the proposed south.
west site, in the event the latter Is de.
cided upon.
The work Of the Associated Chari.
ties in the District of Columbia was
described by Edwin s. Potter, direc.
tor of extension work for the charities
organization.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
DRY OFFICER ACCUSED
BY GIRL, 9, RESIGNS
Robinson, Chief Investigator,
Quits After Second Arrest on
Statutory Charges.

Facing two statutory charges pre-
ferred by the parents of a 9-year-ol1
girl, William B. Robinson, so year,
old, of 234 Willew avenue, Takomn
Park, Md, resigned as chief investi
gator of the Federal Prohibition Bu.
reau and the resignation was accepted
this morning. Robinson will face the
charges Monday morning in the Rock
vile Police Court.
He was arrested for the second time
yesterday evening by Montgomery
County police on a second warrant
sworn out by the parents of the girl
and released on $1,000 bond.
He was first arrested Sunday morn
ing and released by Justice of the
Peace Samuel Kyle of Takoma Park,
on $1,000 bond. The increase in the
amount of the bond was thought
necessary by States Attorney Robert
Peter, jr., upon the filing of the Sec
though not Identical offense. The Jaw
of Maryland sets maximum penalty.
of 10 years Imprisonment or fine OF
81, 900 for each of the, alleged crimes.
Sergt. Guy Jones of the Mont
gomery County police stated that Rob-
inson, when questioned by the police,
denied the charges. Robinson and the
father of the girl are said to have
been close friends. Both charges are
based on statements made by the girl.
Mr.. Robinson has been in the Gov
ernment for % years. He started in
the Railway Mail Service, was made a
post office inspector, and in 1926 be-
came assistant postmaster at Column
bus, Ohio. In 1921 he was appointed
to the Intelligence Unit, Internal
Revenue Bureau, in which he was
promoted until he reached the posi-
fion Of chief of agents operating out
Of Washington. He was recently
transferred to the Bureau of Prohibi-
ton, where he took over the response
bic post Of chief investigator.
/ j. l.. Acuff, his assistant. today was
appointed chief investigator tempo
rarily.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
WOMAN PAYS DOLLAR
AS PRICE OF LIFE
Mrs. Sue Bolen Surrenders Money
to Intruder, Who Thought It
Was All She Had.

One dollar Is the price Mrs. Sue
Bolen, 1902 Adams street northeast,
paid to save her life. she informed
police of the twelfth precinct today.
in reporting an encounter with an
Intruder. An unidentified young col
ored man, who had spaded her garden
last year, demanded money at her
home today, she said, grabbing her
by the hands and arms. Mrs. Bolen
grabbed him by the throat. she
explained, but fearing bodily harm,
gave him a dollar bill on the side
board in the dining room. Believing
there was no more In the house. her
assailant left.
Mrs. Bolen is certain she can
identity him and has given police
information leading them to believe
they viii be able to apprehend him.
When told there was no work for
him, Mrs. Bolen declared the man
went to a neighboring house, return
ing a few minutes later, asking for a
rake. Entering the rear door, she
said, the intruder said he would kill
her If she did not give him all the
money she had.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
PUBLIC |SFAC|NG
SHORTAGE OF COAL
Bituminous Mine Suspensions
on Large Scale Continue
as Winter Approaches.

The Nation Is moving into another
Winter with a coal mining suspension
Of major proportions looming in the
background.
Sixty thousand miners in the bi
luminous fields Of Pennsylvania. Ohio
and parts of the South are out on
strike, with little prospect Of a settle
ment in time to resume normal pro
duction in preparation, for the Winter
demands of industry. Yet little in.
dustrial disturbance has been mani
tested in the face of the longest coal
strike the Nation has ever ex'
perienced.
Bituminous production has been
averaging 10,000,000 tons week for
many weeks, indicating an output for
the year of something more than
sumption Of $50 100000 tons.
Government Watching Situation.
The Government has made no move
to end the strike of bituminous
miners, but Is watching the situation
closely in the hope that it's mediators
will be able to step in and break a
deadlock that has existed since early
last April. Meanwhile bituminous
coal reserves, estimated at something
in excess Of 90,O00.O00 tons last May,
have been steadily diminishing, &C.
cording to the latest available Govern.
ment figures.
Several thousand miners in the
tightly knit central competitive field
under the pressure of need for work
have gone back to the mines at the o.d
wage scale, satisfied, until next April
at least, when another attempt will be
made to secure national wage agree.
ment in the soft coal fields. The strike
has had comparatively. no. effect. on. the
price of bituminous coal in Washing
ton, which gets most of it's soft coal
from the fields of West Virginia, where
the miners union has not been able
to secure foothofd : - '-'S
The West Virginia price, with the
field wide open for heavy use Of West
Virginia coals,.a has net been appre.
eiabiy raised and soft coal TODAY is
being laid down in Washington at
about the same price as last year,
e So calm has the situation been all
through the Sufnmer as regards soft
coal production and delivery that few
nave realized a big coal strike has
been In progress. Full realization may
never come, for the miners in central
and western Pennsylvania are report
ed about ready to sign up on the basis
OF the old wage until April / next
"hen a new coal year begins.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
BANKERS. T0PUSHI
WAR ON CROOKS
Report DepIores Compromise
With Thieves in Re.
turn of Loot.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, October 2k.--
World credit. how to maintain pros
perity and plans for a relentless war
on criminals, occupied financiers at
the American Bankers Association
convention here today.
Americans are realizing the respon.
sibilities of living in billion dollar
age in billion-doliar country. James
Francis Burke, general counsel e< tae.
Pittsburgh Clearing House .Associa'
ton, reported to the general assembly
Combined capital is the outstanding
factor in an age which is solving more
mysteries, revealing more secrets. lift.
ing more burdens from mems backs
and adding more wears to his span Of
life than any other age in history
he said.
Points to Insurance.
He cited the insurance business and
development of the country's railroads
as two examples of development MAX
ing possible higher wages. better serv
ice and resulting in increased com
fort to millions.
. II. G. Nicholson. vice president OF
the Omaha National Bank advised the
national bank division not TO keep atl
your eggs in one basket" lie lSt"R
Liberty bonds as the utmost in safe
ty," and found call loans were well
protected by highly negotiable secur
ity. He advocated purchase of com
mercial paper as sound banking.
He urged bankers to remind In
vestors that the higher the rates the
lower the security Is applicable TO
bonds as we'll as to other investments.
A service charge on small accounts
to make possible a fair net earning
for all departments of banking. was
advocated by John S. Love. superin.
tendent of banks in Mississippi.
A report by the protective commit
tee of the association deplored the
practice of crime insurance companies
to compromise with criminals I'm the
return OF stolen property aud urged
a relentless war on robbers. The
committee found "this evil seemed Z
grow in proportion to the increase
volume Of insurance carried"
Farm Aid Deserted.
Other than several sessions devoted
| to State and district financial prob
lens, there was no specific farm aid
program today. following charges
yesterday by Senator T. II. Caraway v
| of Arka nsas that the bankers We're
| hostile to agricultural relief measures.
George L. Woodward. South Nor.
| walk. Conn. was named president OF
| the savings bank division last night.
NJ. H. Mallott, Abilene. Kans., was
elected president of the State bank
division. Philadelphia was awarded
| the 1928 convention.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
WORLD SENDS KING MICHAEL
PRESENTS ON SIXTH BIRTHDAY
Boy Ruler of Rumania Celebrates Date
Among Playthings-Monarch Pre-
fers Kite to Throne.

, turously while he races over the lawn
with his master and his kite.
Not long ago, when the little King
was down at the seashore in Con.
stanZa. his giant kite, mounting into
the sky, almost pulled Mickey" into
the sea, the wind was so strong. Only
the timely arrival of Robert r. Pater-
son, secretary of the American lega-
ton. saved the King and the kite.
Mickey" is just the same as any lit
tie American boy or girl Of 6. He
wasn't born with a silver spoon in his
mouth-for his mother is poor-nor
does he wear any crown. Moreover, he
is really an orphan, for his father de.
clares he is never coming back to him
or his mother. Because of his fathers
desertion Michael fell heir to the king.
dom OF 100000 people, the $1,000, 900
annual income and a dozen marble
palaces and castles.
A Typical Child.
Michael dresses like any American
child of his age; wears a bib and tuck.
er, eats oatmeal and milk, buckwheat
cakes, cookies. lolly-pops, apple e-on- the
stick, and steals jam from the cup.
board when his mother isn't looking.
Also, like little boys and girls who
are not kings or queens, Michael goes
TO bed early, says his prayers every
night and morning, gets up at 6. helps
his mother with breakfast, goes to
school. runs errands and answers the
telephone. When he is an extra good
boy, his mother gives him a nickel, a
piece Of apple pie, or allows him to
play an additional hour in the street.
King Michael has no golden throne.
chair yet, because he isn't old
enough. His only throne" is his
American high chair. and he is get.
ting to be too big boy for this.
All of the diminutive monarch's sub
jects address him as 'your majesty"
which in his boyish innocence he can.
not understand. "Why have they
changed my name?" he constantly
asks his mother. who still calls him
Baby" He would much rather be
called plain Mickey" than Majesty"
Evening star., 1927-10-25
Birger Gangster Killed

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,, October 25
N.-John Walton, 80. st. Louis
negro. alleged to have been hired by
Charles Birger. southern Illinois gang
leader. in an attempt to assassinate
Robert r. Ward, president of the Ben
ton, I'LL, State Bank, last December 8,
was shot and killed last night when
he resisted arrest.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
9TH AND K SITE
URGEDFOR MARKET
Mid City Citizens Body Asks
D. c. to Study Merits
of Location.

Advocates of the midcity location
for the new Farmers Produce Market
have submitted to the District Com.
missioners a brief to supplement their
verbal arguments at the public hear
ing October and in support of the
Fifth and K streets site. The brief
bore the signature of A. j. Driscoll,
president of the Mid.City Citizens AS.
sociation, and emphasized advantages
of the location in comparison with the
other proposed sites.
The central location, with it's ample
street car and parking facilities, its
proximity to the New York avenue
freight yards and the fact that 1t Is
already a we'll known market center
are stressed in the brief. $50 far as
we are able to ascertain" 1t said, "it
has been the custom of all cities to
locate markets as near the center OF
population as possible. For example,
we cite Baltimore, which is noted for
It's wonderful Lexington Market, far
removed from both wharf and railroad
stations. but controlling a wonderful
trade six days in each week, due to
it's convenient location to patrons.
Greater Business.
"And this Notwithstanding the fact
street Wharf at Baltimore many
more tons of rerishable produce and
vegetables than are reaching Wash
ington by the same methods.
"In urging Fifth and K streets as
a market site, we do so with strong
conviction of having the interest Of
the market merchant equally at heart
as that of his customer. 1t is an un-
disputed fact that the great ambition
of every merchant is to locate his
business as conveniently to his GUS
toner as possible to encourage trad.
ing and dealing with the least pos.
sible expense or trouble. In fact,
what we aim to do is to bring the
market to the people,"
The brief also pointed out that so
retail stores, exclusive Of chain stores,
doing business at the Farmers Mar
ket, are located in the northwest sec.
ton, IS per cent in the northeast sec.
ton, 8 per cent in the southwest sec.
tion and II per cent in the southeast
section. 1T must be admitted" the
brief added, that large markets To-
Gated convenient to the great mum.
ber Of retail stores would be most de-
sirable for many reasons"
Covell Studies Data.
The brief, together with briefs sub.
mitted by supporters Of other pro-
posed sites, are being studied by Maj.
w. E. r. Covell. senior Assistant En-.
gineer Commissioner, who was di.
rected by the Commissioners to draw
up an outline of the advantages of
each location for their consideration.
The Commissioners plan to make a
selection before December /, and SUBJ
NIT their recommendations to Con.
gress soon after 1t convenes.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
WASHINGTONIAN ROBBED.
w. A. Jester Loses Watch and $43
Near Columbia. s. C.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. october 25 Cl)
County officers today were search
ing for two men who were reported
to have held up and robbed w. A.
Jester of Washington, d. c., last
night. about Is miles out of Colum-
bia. on the Winsboro Highway. Jester
told officers he was robbed of his
watch and S43 in cash.
According to his report to officers,
the Washington motorist stopped his
automobile on a hill when another
car. flashed its lights ON him, appar-
emily blocking the road. Two. men Got
out of the. car, he said, and one of
them covered him with a pistol while
the other ransacked his pocketA. Then
with the pistol still pointing at him
they commanded him to beat II"
Mrs. William A. Jester of 432 Massa-
chusetts avenue said this afternoon
that her husband, a carpenter, was out
of the city on an automobile trip on
business, but that she had not heard
whether he had met with robbers. as
reported from Columbia, s. c. He Is
the only w. Il. Jester listed In the
Washington city directory.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
ELECTRIC RATES UPHELD.
st. Louis Power Co. Wins Before
Supreme Court.

The Washington University. the st.
Louis Brewing Association. the Vain.
wright Real Estate Co. and the Hotel
Statler Co. failed in the Supreme
Court yesterday in seven cases
brought to set aside heat and electric
rates Of the Union Electric Light &
Power Co. Of st. Louis, fixed by the
Missouri Public Sor"ice Commission.
The court dismissed the appeal on
authorities cited.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
BAND CONCERT.
TODAY.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band, at Stanley Hall, $40 o'clock:
March, "Pershing's Crusaders. PAUL
Overture. "Preciosa" Won Weber
Suite dOrchestra. May Days
and Gray Days. Elliott
Synopsis: ~ Lilacland, (2) Fall
ing Leaves, 80 Loves Serenade.
az Gray Clouds.
Gems from musical comedy. Hit
Fox trot characteristic, Chinese
Moon. .Mussbaum
Waltz suite. Sweet Reflections"
Fischer
Finale. "Just Once Again. .Donaldson
"yhs Star. Spangled, Banner.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
Mine Tipple Dynamited.

STEUBENVILLE. Ohio, October
% R).-The tipple of the Glen Robin
Mine Of the Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal
Co. near here, was damaged by a dyna.
mite explosion early today. Sheriff
William Allison went to the mine at
once with q party of deputies to in.
vestigate. Preliminary reports indi.
Gated tho damage was beayxs -. -
Evening star., 1927-10-25
TUNNEY SAYS FIGHT PICTURES
WERE CUT TO FAVOR DEMPSEY
Champion Declares He Could Have Arisen
at Count of Four; Plans Retirement
in 1882 at Age of 81.

kick, as I will retire with plenty OF
money and believe. as the only un.
defeated heavyweight champion.
don't think the public will have any
kick, either, as there will be no three
years between matches while am the
champion.
Maybe, after my ring farewell in
1882, I will get married, but l don't
think it will be even as soon as that.
At 81 I have decided that / will be
too old to highland too old to get
married, if you like"
(Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-25
ENTIRE RECORD SOUGHT
IN DRY AGENTS TRIAL
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments
on Appeal From Enforcement
Officer in Nevada.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court yesterday asked
for the entire record in the case
against John p. Donnelly, formerly
Federal prohibition director of Ne
vada, who was convicted in the Fed
eral Court for Nevada on the charge
of having failed to report to the United
States attorney an alleged violation
OF the prohibition law by James A
Curran at Reno. Oral argument was
set for November 20.
The case presents the question
whether Federal prohibition officers
are required to report to Federal dis
trict attorneys violation Of the pro
hibition laws which come to their at
tention.
Evening star., 1927-10-25

CONTINUED from First Page.l
stated that Mrs F1rbush while under
the influence OF her obsession is pbys'-
cally capable Of concealing herself for
as long a period as three weeks, with
out food, provided she has access to
water. Rearing in mind that on her
two previous oisappearances, the nrst
one eight years ago, and the second
last month, she was found hidden close
to water, the searcherS today, paid
specia. attention to the territory ad-
jacent to the banks Of Rock Creek.
While the searchers were walking
through the underbush of the park.
members of Arlington Post, No. 139,
Of the American Legion, which has
its headquarters in Clarendon, began
an intensive search of the Virginia
shore line Of the Potomac from the
Highway Bridge to the Key Bridge.
In the event that the efforts Of the
bloodhound prove futile, and no more
clues are Forthcoming to the effect
that the missing woman is in the vicln-
ity of Rock Creek Park, the searching
party will again visit the region about
the Tidal Basin and will send details
to beat through the woody areas near
bridges spanning the Potomac, Rev.
Mr.. Forbush indicated. He plans to
go to Baltimore this afternoon to at
tend the funeral Of his father. Rev.
William Byron Forbush, who died Sun
day in Philadelphia, Should develop
ments indicate that the search for his
wife is nearing a successful conclu'
sion, he will remain with the posse,
he said at noon today.
Anxious to be on hand to attend her.
II she is found, DIR. Harry A. Smith
of Canandaigua, Mrs. Forbush's per-
sonal physician, is on his way here.
Two additional contingents of Canaan
daiguans arrived this morning. bring
ing the volunteer posse up to more
than a score of hometown friends.
Practically every official of the New
York town, which has a population OF
s.00Q,a Isl o. member Of the posse. OF
ficials hele include the mayor, the
sheriff, deputy sheriff, police court
Judge and several members OF town
council. s-. .<..- ,.
Ex.Service Men Aiding.
About Is ex.service men under the
leadership Of S. II. Yorkdale and other
officials Of Ex-Service Mems League
Of Arlington County are conducting
a systematic search of the county for
Mrs. Forbush. The searching party.
which consists of men familiar with
every nook and corner of the county,
assembled at the Rucker Building, IN
Clarendon, this morning and set out
with a determination to comb the
county for the missing woman. Several
SQUADS were formed and each was
given a certain territory to cover,
this being done to avoid crossing
tracks. The entire day will be given
over to the search.
DR.. Forbush upon receiving word
OF the plans Of the Virginia citizens
for cooperation in the search for ihs
lost wife expressed himself as ex'
tremely grateful.
Robert E. Plymale. president of the
Arlington County Civic Federation,
issued an appeal to day to all OF the
civic organizations affiiating with the
federation to render all assistance
possible to DIR. Forbush and the au'
thorities of Washington. He suggest
ed to the association heads that tey
form committees to act as searching
parties in their respective communities.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
SUPREME COURT ORDERS
RECORD IN PADDOCK CASE

The entire record on the appeal OF
John A. Grossfield and Richard Caples.
raising the question OF the right OF
the, Federal District Court to paddock
premises owned by them in Detroit,
was ordered yesterday by the Supreme
Court,
The court stated that its action was
based upon a decision to consider the
whole matter in controversy, and not
decide it upon the question which had
been asked by the Circuit Court of
Appeals, before which the case Of the
landlords Is pending.
Evening star., 1927-10-25
Butcher Dies on Own Gallows.

CHICAGO. October Is lR Stephen
|Feisthamneb butcher, erected a ininia.
ture gallows on his motor truck last
night and banged himself ....
Evening star., 1927-10-25

Airships Of the Royal Air Naviga.
Son Co. Of Holland few 536.S6S miles
In SSH flying hours, last year .4-.-
Evening star., 1927-10-25

All railways Of Haiti have only %
passenger cara .fA-ssSsassa -
Evening star., 1927-10-25
!. LAUREL ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW.

FIRST ,RACE-Purss, $4,000: claiming;
,steeplechase: 4-year-olds and up: about
miles.
Church Brampton 145 Smart Sinner. :. 13a
Kangaroo ..... 140 Silk and Scarlet. l35
Mantonian ..... lao Lighthouse l39
Endicott 900. 132 ,e
Evening star., 1927-10-25
THIRD RACE-Purse. 81 800: claiming
q -nlda and un. / Hr miles.

aG. L. Goodacre and Mrs. H. Dattner en-
Evening star., 1927-10-25

SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000:
maiden C-year.Olds. II ftIrlOuRe
Evening star., 1927-10-25
FOOTPRINT FOUND
IN FORBUSH SEARCH
BY PRISON HOUNDS

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