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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-04
Making New Lumber
From Wheat Straw

DR.. Sidney Wells nationally
known authority on pulp and veg.
etable nbres, until lately connected
with the Forest Products Labora.
tories, Of Madison, Wisconsin, q
department Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture, has an
nounced the perfection of q new
process for the manufacture of an
insulating board from wheat straw.
According to Doctor Wells this
new material will prove q great
boon in building operations because
Of its remarkable insulating quail.
ties.
1t IL claimed that an inch thick.
ness of this new wheat straw in
sulating board will exclude as
much heat or cold from a house as
a brick wall is to 80 inches in
thickness.
A company. backed by such large
financial interests as the Henry l..
Doherty interests. the Swift Estate
and others, has been formed and q
modern mill Is now being erected
to manufacture the new product.
The mill will consume abb ut 10000
tons Of straw annually. an agri.
cultural by-product which heretofore
has been largely wasted.
Doctor Wells asserts that wheat
straw has been used for insulat.
ing purposes literally for CEN
turtles. Natives OF many tropical
countries use straw in the building
of their huts to protect the inhabi.
tants from the enervating heat of
the sun.
On account Of the peculiar prop
critics claimed for the product nd
the prominence Of the parties in.
volved In the new Insulating board
company, the building trade gen.
orally Is watching its progress
with q great deal Of interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-04
BUILDING PRICES DOWN

Returns to Bradstreet's from 14O
cities show that building permits in
April totaled 1921, 491, 655, a decrease
Of "a per cent from March and Of
ia per cent from April year ago.
In New York city, April permits
were valued at $50 ,607, 093, de-
creases OF 10 per cent and ILL., per
cent. respectively, from March,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-04

So strong does the wind sweep
through canyon in Hawaii that a
steel cable has been stretched to
afford protection for pedestrians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-04

A machine to teach a person ly.
ing upon it the correct movements
of his arms and legs to become q
swimmer has been patented by a
resident Of Scranton, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
QUITS REICHSBANNER
Marx Disagrees With Leaders on
Methods of Opposing Ma
tionalists.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 26.-A divergence Of
views between Chancellor Wilhelm
Marx and the leaders OF the Reichs-
banner Association resulted yesterday
in the resignation of the chancellor
from this republican organization.
In letter TO the leaders of the as
sociation. which was organized TO
counteract Nationalist propaganda
Chancellor Marx declares that the
attitude Of the leaders. especially i'll
connection with the Vienna riots,
forced him 10 resign his membership.
The chancellor characterizes the
leaders attitude toward the Austrian
disorders as "uniustiiicd Interference
in the political affairs Of Austria and
Il serious disparagcinent and insult to
the Austrian government"
The news was received with eN
preSsions Of great surprise in repub-
lican circles. because il was the
ReichShanner Association which, in
the Spring of 1928. launched the cam
paicn for nominating DR.. Marx as
candidate to oppose Field Marshal Won
Hindenhurg for the presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
NANK|NG RESCUE
OF Al DESCRIBED
Adventist Missionary Visit
ing Capital Tells of Plight
of Americans.

A vivid account Of the rescue Of
Al Americans, including the consul,
from Chinese Nationalist soldiers at
Marking was given today by Henry
j. Doolittle, a Seventh-day Adventist
missionary, who has arrived in Tako-
ma Park on furlough. Only the
shells of American gunboats saved
the party from death, Mr.. Doolittle
said.
The incident occurred March "a. Mr..
Doolittle and six other missionaries
were in the yard of their compound
when a party of Chinese soldiers fired
at them. They climbed the wall and
ran across the street and hid behind
house. When the soldiers started
to chase them again the missionaries
ran them into the consul, who was on
his way to rescue his family.
Guarded by Marines.
The party made for Socony Hill.
guarded by II American Marines. who
had been ordered not to fire at the
Chinese. The Chinese continued the
chase. firing at the party. and one of
the Marines fired back, holding up the
pursuers until the party reached the
hill.
The party of Americans, which had
a house, but the Chinese broke in. and
some of the soldiers were climbing the
stairs to the second floor when the
first shell from the gunboat came over.
Demand for Money.
The soldiers had made demands
for a certain amount of money, and
when the American consul offered
them what he had collected from the
Americans inside they said it was not
enough, and. if they did not give the
sum asked for they would have to
forfeit their lives, Mr.. Doolittle said.
Finding further reasoning impos-
sible. the American consul ordered one
Of the American Marines, who had
been sent as a guard. to the roof to
signal the gunboats to fire. The sol
diers fired at him, but failed to hit
him, and when the first she'll exploded
the impact smashed every window in
the building and the soldiers fled in
panic.
Mr.. DoOlittle is director OF the An
whei Mission, and says much OF the
Adventist mission property In that
section OF China has either been de-
stroyer or badly damaged. e..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
STONE MOUNTAIN PROBE
DELAYED UNTIL FRIDAY
Hearing on Eminent Domain Re-
quest of Association Is Post
poned-Othcers Absent.

ny the Associated ffess.
ATLANTA, July 26.-Ilearing by a
subcommittee OF the Senate judiciary
committee appointed to examine the
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
for information in connection with a
measure which seeks to grant the as
social tons right of eminent domain to
acquire a plot of ground In front of
the monument was continued yester-
day until Friday morning at o'clock.
The hearing was continued when
John Ashley Jones. chairman of the
associations finance committee. ex-
planned that IIollins \. Randolph.
president, and other officers asked to
be at the hearing were unable to be
present and when Senator Ed Rivers.
chairman of the subcommittee. asked
that records of the association he
brought to the committee room. Mr.
Jones suggested that more time be
given to gather Stats ical matter
asked by the subcommittee. since the
auditor was out Oh the city at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
CARDINAL FRUHWIRTH
NAMED CHANCELLOR
Dominican Monk, Austrian, Gets
One of Highest Appointments
of Holy See.
Wide World Photos.


BY the Associated Press.
ROME, July 26.-Pope Plus has
appointed Cardinal Andrew Fruh
wirth chancellor of the Holy Roman
Church, position which hierarchi
cally is one Of the highest Of the
Holy See and ranks above that OF
secretary Of state.
The chancellor was the parsonage
who supervised the entire work OF
the Vatican in the Middle Ages. Later
the chancellor's duties were almost
entirely absorbed by the secretary OF
state when that position was created
in order to abolish nepotism. The
position Of chancellor remained va
cant after the death Of Cardinal
,Cagiano.
Cardinal Fruhwirth is a Dominican
monk and was general OF his order.
Pope Plus Y appointed him nuncio at
Munich. which was unprecedented, as
the appointee was an Austrian. Pre-
viously all papal diplomatic posts had
been intruSted 10 Italians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
LAWYER REQUESTS
100000 AL|MONY
Hearing of Divorce Suit OF
Mrs. Helen Long GraSSeIIi
Nears End.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, July 26.-The hear
ing of the suit of Mrs. Helen Long
Grasselli for divorce from her wealthy
husband, Edward G.. Grasselli. and
alimony of more than 81 ,OOO. 900 was
near the end today with the final
arguments of the defendants attor-
neyS.
Homer IT. McKeehan represented
Mr.. Grasselli in the closing defense
argument before Common Pleas Judge
A. J. Pearson. After McKeehan fin
ished the testimony, taken at notary
hearings last week. it was to be turn
ed over to Judge Pearson, who Is ex-
pected to render his decision some
time this week.
For $4,000 Alim0ny.
J. Paul Lamb, attorney for Mrs.
Grassalli, closed his case yesterday
with the statement that the wife of
a millionaire, who is given cause for
divorce after Is years of married life.
is entitled to alimony that will MAIN
tain her for the rest of her life in
the manner to which she is accus-
toned.
Attorney Lamb estimated Grasselli's
fortune of approximately 100000 and
asked the court to decide in favor Of
the plaintiff by awarding her $1,000
900 alimony.
Trust Fund Income.
1t is not a question of whether Mrs.
Grasselli can live on the 900 she
now receives annually from a trust
fund, Lamb argued. Rather it is a
question of what she should equitably
have, considering her age, which Is
40, her health and obligations and
the value of her husbands property,
he said.
Referring to the testimony by which
Grasselli's attorney showed that the
defendants wife was spending much
of her trust fund allowance on her
family, Lamb declared that the amount
of alimony should not be gagged by
the uses to which she puts her money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
DAWES LAUDS WEST.
Stresses aggressive Americanism"
in Santa Fe Talk.

SANTA FEE, n. Mex. July rs GP).-
The aggressive Americanism" of the
people of New Mexico and the South
west was stressed by Vice President
Charles G. Dawes in a tive-minute in
formal speech last night to the people
Of Santa Fe gathered on the plaza. Mr..
Dawes stated briefly his pleasure at
having spent his vacation in New Mex
leo and praised the sincerity of the
Western people. Shortly before his de-
parture for Chicago the Vice President
was presented with a two-gallon hat
by the Santa Fe Boy Scouts.
Upon his arrival from Taos yester-
day afternoon the Vice President dined
with Gov. Dillon at the executive man.
sion. He was escorted into the city
hy Adjt. Gen Baca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
CRUMPACKER BODY
SENT TO PORTLAND
Inquest Tomorrow in Suicide
of Representative in San
Francisco Bay.


SAN FRANCISCO. July 26.-The
body of Representative Maurice f..
Crumpacker of Oregon, who commit
ted suicide Sunday by leaping into the
San Francisco Bay after writing pol
son plot" notes, left San Francisco
last night for Portlan nd.
Arrangements for the return Of the
body We're made by Representative
Florence Il. Kahn OF San Francisco,
who was a member of the party greet
ing Speaker Nicholas I.ongworth Of
the House Of Representatives and hi:-
friends, including Crumpacker, on
their arrival here Friday.
Worried Over Finances.
The cause of Representative Crum-
packers act was believed to be worry
over financial matters. Notes left by
him indicated ne labored under the
hallucination that certain of his po-
litical and business friends plotted to
poison him. The sentences were ram
bling and frequently repeated the
words they have killed me-"
Other members OF the Longworth
party, shocked by the tragedy. could
throw no light on Crumpacker's mo-
tive.
THE tragedy Is >unexplainable to
me-" Speaker Longworth declared.
He was cheerful and entertaining on
our trip from Portland to San Fran
cisco. His death is a great loss to his
district and to Congress-
1T doesn't seem true" Mrs. Kahn
said. lie was SO cheerful when i met
him last Friday"
Inquest TO BE Tomorrow.
Crumpacker was to have been a
guest Of former U<nited States Senator
James ID. Phelan at his country home.
He is survived by his widow and three
sons, all Of whom live in Portland.
The coroner announced that an in.
i quest would be held tomorrow. An
autopsy showed death due to drown
| ing. The stomach contents were sent
to the city chemist to determine
whether there was any trace of poison
| although the poison theory WAS dis
credited utterly by police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
D. C.. Inventor Claims New Safety Device
Will Assist Aviators Who Land In Foes

the sound Is sent to the earth. 1t
also operates a wheel spinning tiny
light bulbs Just behind the ground
glass calibrated dial of the altimeter
on the instrument board of the plane.
"As the echo of the sound reaches
Il micrOphone attached to the plane,
lamps are lighted back of the dial
The frequency of the sounds and the
resultant echoes caught by the micro
phone are transformed into flashes of
light, and these flashes. appearing at
various points on the calibrated dial,
furnish the guiding marks which tell
the aviator whether he is 500, so or 5
feet above the ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
THEA RASCHE TO FLY
IN SPOKANE AIR DERBY
German Aviatrix Thrills Crowds at
Curtiss Field With Stunts
in Plane.

By the Associated fFess.
CURTISS FIELD. X. y, July Go
Thea Rasche. German aviatriX. has
accepted an invitation to participate
in the Spokane, WASH, air derby in
September. providing her Flmingo
plane is eligible to be entered.
The invitation was extended by Maj.
John Il. Fancher of the Washington
National Guard. who Is here in the in
terest of the national air races to be
held in Spokane. She told him she
would attend the event.
The woman flyer was the center OF
an admiring throng as she came OUT
on the field yesterday. The crowds
were so dense that the roads for a
mile from the field were blocked with
automobiles. She thrilled her audi
ence with a half hour of stunt flying
that included loops, barrel rolls, side
slips and practically every stunt
known to aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
AMERICANS HONORED.
Three Get Degrees at Tuebingen
University in Wurttemberg.

TUERINGEE. Wurttcmberg. Ger
many, July 26 IA1-Three American
professors have been honored by the
famous University of Tuebingen on
the occasion of the celebration of its
450th anniversary.
Honorary doctorates have been con
ferred upon Prof John Bates Clark
of New York, political economist
and upon Prof. Kemper Fullerton OF
Oberlin. Ohio. writer on theology
while Prof. Elmer Shepard of vii
Jamestown, Mass. has been appointed
an honorary senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
GRENFELL KNIGHTED.
King Confers Order Of st. Michael
and st. George on Doctor.

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland. July 20
P).--King George has conferred
knighthood of the Order OF st. Michael
and st. George upon DIR. Wilfred It.
Grenfell, well known British medical
missionary, who has been working
among the fisher folk of Labrador and
Newfoundland for more than 30 years.
The decoration was bestowed at the
formal opening yesterday of the new
100000 hospital at st. Anthony, the
Governor of Newfoundland and Labra.
dor, Sir William l.. Allardyce, Off1ciat.
ing. The hospital was made possible
largely through the efforts of the Gren-
fell Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
BALDWIN GREETS KING.

OTTAWA. Ontario. July IS lR.--
Premier Baldwin. on his way to
Canada with the Prince of Wales and
Prince George aboard the steamer
Empress of Australia, has sent Il
radio message TO Premier W. l.. Mac
kenZie King, saying that he and his
party are looking forward to their
visit to canada and that they are
greatly enjoying the voyage.
MIR, RaldWin'S message was in an
swer to Il Cablcgram sent to him by
Mr. King before the Empress of
Australia sailed from Southampton,
EnglAnA .-...--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
LINCOLN'S COUSIN DIES.
Leader Of Family in Pennsylvania
Expires at 80.

READING, Pa. July 26 R.--
Richard G. Lincoln. third cousin of
Abraham Lincoln and the leader of
the family of Lincolns in this section,
died yesterday. lie was 81.
Mr.. Lincoln was born on the Lincoln
homestead. near Birdsboro. which still
stands. To this place Abraham Lin
coin always traced his family.
The house at present standing on
the grounds Is county museum and
was built in 1898 by Mordecai Lin
coin. who immigrated to America from
Norwich, England. He was the grand
father of Thomas. Lincoln. grand.
father Of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

BY the Associated Press.
c. Francis Jenkins, Washington
inventor of several airplane devices.
announced today that he had origi-
mated an apparatus to enable an
aviator to make Il safe landing in fog
or mist.
1t is in the nature OF an altimeter,
Mr.. Jenkins said, which makes use OF
the known velocity of sound The
function of the instrument is TO meas
IRE the time which is taken for sound
to travel to earth and back to the
plane. 1t consists of a tiny motor,
which. first Of all actuates sound
nroducing mocha nism. through which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Daughter Gets Drew Estate.

RIVERHEAD. y. Y. July IS OP).--
The entire estate of John Drew, noted
actor, who died in San Francisco.
Calf. July S. is bequeathed to- his
daughter. Mrs. Louise Drew Dever-
eaux of East Hampton. Long Island.
according to his will filed here yes.
fprd3E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Armour's Condition Unchanged.

LONDON, July % tP).-The condl'
ton of j. ogden Armour Of Chicago,
who has been seriously i'll at hotel
was described today as Just about
,lhe same, not worse -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
DROWNED WOMAh'S.
. DEATH ST|RS Jury.
Coroner's Inquest Holds
Friends Morally" RESPONSE
BILE for Her Fate.


SEATTLE, July 26.-F. Creigh Mel
son, wealthy Seattle clubman and
broker. and two other men last night
were branded by a coroner's jury as
towards and held morally, but not
criminallv responsible for the death
of Miss Violet Maude PAYNE, music
and dancing teacher. who presume bly,
was drowned when she fell from Mel
sons Yacht here after a liquor party
early last Wednesday.
Although Prosecutor Ewing d. Col
win announced there would be no fur
Their investigation Of the tragedy. I'M
less additional evidence is uncovered,
Nelson was held under a 100000 bond
The other two men were freed.
Coroner's jury Verdict.
Evidence was submitted indicating
that the three mon and Mrs. Winona
German. the fifth member of the
party, stood by without making any
real effort to rescue Miss Payne.
The coroner's jury found that Miss
PAYNE met death when she acciden-
tally slipped and fell into Lake Union
while stepping from the boat to the
Seattle Yacht club dock after what
was termed a wild party" aboard the
vessel.
y y -
the boat. and T.. t.. harrington, assist
ant secretary of the yacht club. in the
opiuion of the jurors, made no real
effort tn rescue" the woman. but. on
The contrary. stood by and watched
her struggle fer her life in the lake
waters.
Further. the jury of four men and
two women found that Nelson, Bell
and harrington conSplrcd TO conceal
the fact of Miss Payne's death from
no,ice. Little cenSure of Mrs. Cor
man was voiced by the jury. She also
NaS released. .
1rhe Jurors returned their Verdlci
.fter two hours elaboration. TIL"
o,,i,. witnesses heard at the inquest
were Bell, Harrington and Mrs. Cor
nan who all told virtually the same
.,n,v Nelson, un the advice of his
attorneys. did not testify.
..1'he evidence shoWSf hat. win 'h'
.<,,.,.,l ion of Mrs. Gofman. al 1n' III
l,er. of the party--NelSon. B"lt. llhr
,ina,tou and Mis- Payne, the deceased
l,ad dtii.in" the cvenin" ''il:'eiii'h
barge nutntity of liquor, th: niY re
putt stated.
Party l. Denounced.
"pell. while holding ihe exalted 20
Sjt,on of rantain OF TN" yacht. sho"cc
himself coWardlT and unworthy "t pe
ing in any position pertaining u
boats.
THE evidence shows hat ~" 1ea
report was made 10y him . fesru" rms
tiecoa sed ard. :n agreement win BJr
rjncton and Nelson, they c"nspir"G u
pevent publicity and Ia prevent re
r.:v.i.- ~ The accident 10 police au
. thoriiieS.
We find by the evidence. 'ha'
wbil,. not crininally liable. Nelson
Bell and harrington are towards aho
morally responsible for the death oil
Miss Payne
Attorneys for Nelson announced
they would seek today 10 have ms
bond vacated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26

Miss Kono Yasul Is the first woman
in Japan to receive the degree OF
doctor of science. ...-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
Party l. Denounced.

Small electric roadsters that Will
run about 80 miles on one charge have
been designed. - =.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-30
"THE O'BRIEN GIRL"
DUE AT MURAT MONDAY

1.-The O'Brien Girl" two-act must
cal comedy, will be presented at the
Murat theater Monday night, May 2,
by the Harlequin Club of Purdue
University.
The cast includes chorus of
twenty-five women and fifteen men,
speciality dancers and an experienced
group of leading characters, all of
whom have appeared in previous
Harlequin Club productions, and
some of whom have had experience
with the Little Theater Players OF
the university.
Included in the cast and chorus
of the 1927 show are A. W. Denny,
45S4 Washington Blvd, Kenny
Gano, 800 E. Thirty-seventh St, C.
v. Badger, 2S09 n. New Jersey ST.,
C. Wacker. 1868 E. Riverside Drive,
Mary Elizabeth Bryant. 1928 N. New
Jersey St, and Esther Hungate, 1925
f. Tenth St. all former students Of
Indianapolis high schools who were
selected after a series of tryouts
which attracted 500 students.
Indianapolis is also we'll repre-
scented on the managing board in
charge of the production of the show.
Karl Ali, 914 Tuxedo St, is adver-
Using manager; A. f. Clark. As w.
Thirtieth St, is publicity manager;
r. G.. Kemper, 1927 Washington
Blvd, is property manager; w. c.
Loop, 3042 n. Delaware st., is assist
ant stage carpenter and G. o. Martz,
SAL Tecumseh st. is electrician.
"The O'Brien Girl" is. a product of
Otto Harbuch, author of Rose
Marie" and "Katja."
The Purdue Harlequin Club is one
of the oldes college dramatic organi-
cations IN the State and has proved
the vehicle for numerous comedies,
and in> past years. has produced a
number of plays written by George
AIDE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-30

Harlem The play they will offer is by
one Of their own members, Eulalie Spence
and is called THE Fools Errand." On
Monday also Austin Strong's effective melo-
drama. THE Drums of Dude will be pre-
sented by the Union Players of Bay Ridge.
Brooklyn. The bill will close with one
act play by Kenyon Nicholson. whose long
play The Barker is one of the Broadway
successes of the season. Mr.. Nicholson 5
one acter is called Confession" and will
lie done by the Y. NJ. II. Association
Players Stock Company.
Tuesday night brings the Lighthouse
Players, a group of blind actors again into
the tournament where they have twice be-
fore come off with honors. This time
they will present Alfred Kreymborgs
Dresden china fantasy. "ManilSin and Mini
kin They will be preceded by the Unity
Players OF Montclair who are presenting
Wilbur Daniel Steele's powerful short play,
The Giants Stair" Also on this hill will
be one-act version of Louis y. Parkers.
OF the Bronx Y. NJ H. A. This group
made a fine Impression in last years tourna-
ment.
The first OF the long distance groups
will be seen on Wednesday evening when
there are four one-act plays on the bill
The Indianapolis Theatre Guild of Indian
apolis comes. with a new play written by
a member of the group. Maurice c. Tull.
II is called THE Second Act" On this
same night a play based on an episode in
the life of Beethoven will be shown for
the first time. II is the work of Martha
Leonard and Is being presented by the
Brookside Open Air Theatre of Mount
Kisco The Gardens Players of Long Island