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Evening star., 1927-12-13
SEEMS HAPPY MAN
SINCE REITERATING % STAND
Edict to G. 0. P Committee Apparently
Has Taken Heavy Burden From
His Mind.

unexpected reaction on his Black
Hills statement. He was greatly dis.
appointed at the doubt so soon mani
tested in his sincerity, but it was not
until members of his party and some
of his close political friends COM
menced talking about drafting him
that he became furious. More than
one of these well meaning friends felt
the sting of his resentment. Senator
Fess of Ohio was among the unfor-
tunates.
However, the Presidents rebuke of
Senator Fess and others did not serve
any good purpose. In many quar-
ters the feeling that the President was
not entirely eliminated and that he
would probably permit himself to be
called to his party's colors became
more pronounced than ever.
AS Senators and Representatives
arrived in Washington in advance of
the conVening of Congress they would
hurry to the White House to pay
their respects to the President and to
incidentally tell him of the overwhelm-
ing sentiment for him in their re-
spectiVe sections of the country.
Many Are SqueIehed.
= While some of them were circum-
spect enough not to mention the word
draft by name, or to directly make
any intimations, yet they endeavor-
ed to convey the impression that Mr..
Coolidge was wanted and all he had
to do was to say the word and he
could be the next President. No mat
ter how we'll meaning all of this may
have been, it did not please the Presi-
dent, and more than one caller went
away surprised and squelched.
When members of the national COM
mittee arrived in town last week for
the purpose of selecting the meeting
place for the next national conVen-
ton, the Coolidge draft talk was para.
mount. Consideration of a conven.
ton city was overshadowed by specu-
lation as to the Presidents attitude
and talk of a possible draft and of
the probability of getting something
from him more definite than his Il
don't choose" statement
This situation was reported to the
President. Former Senator William
NJ. Butler of Massachusetts, chair
man of the national committee anil
close friend of the President, was
among others who entreated the
President to give some elabora ton
on his Black Hills pronouncement
Evening star., 1927-12-13
REMUS' WITNESS
SUES PROSECUTOR
Berger Starts $500,00O Ac-
ton Against Taft for Per-
jury Allegations.
By the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, December 13.-John
S. Berger, reputed Los Angeles ex-
position promoter, today filed suit for
$500,0 damages against Charles P.
Taft, I'd. Hamilton County prosecutor,
for allegations in an indictment charg-
ing Berger perjured himself as wit
ness for George Remus, on trial for
murder.
The suit also was based upon Berg
er's charge that in an interview to
some newspaper men Taft repeated
the allegations of the Indictment.
which included the statement that
Berger had been convicted of felony
in Minnesota.
Acts as Own Council.
Berger acted for himself in filing the
suit in Common Pleas Court, but said
he would employ a half dozen prom
inent attorenys from all over the
country.
Pent-up hatred against Franklin l..
Dodge, jr.; harsh criticism of Prose
cutor Taft and a threat to mandamus
Judge Chester r. Shook before the
State Supreme Court were voiced to-
day in a vitriolic Commute address by
Remus, the former king of bootleg
gers" on trial for his life for uXori-
eide
Remus summoned forbidden Ian
euage 10 voice his hatred of Dodge,
the former Department of Justice
agent to whom he attributes the
blame for all his troubles,
Calls Taft "NOvice."
Turning to young Taft, he called
him and his assistants these novices"
and accused them of resorting to Sub
advantages in their efforts
to convict him.
Remus threatened to proceed with
contempt charges against Taft.
First Judge Shook agreed with Taft
that Remus had no status as lawyer
and could not be heard in the case of
the State versus Vernon r. Chumbley.
Federal convict, recently indicted for
perjury in connection with the Remus
case.
Then he announced he would permit
Remus to compile the record in the
case involving Chumbley, who was up
for arraignment.
Evening star., 1927-12-13
WARD SHIFT FAILS
IN FALLS CHURCH
Town Council Approves In
StaIIation of Six New
Street Lights.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, December
13.-The town council last night at
its regular monthly meeting refused
to change the boundary line between
the second and third wards in such a
manner as to bring that portion of
Great Falls street between Little Falls
street and the Washington & Old Do.
mlnlon Railway tracks within the sec.
end ward. The present line puts the
sidewalk on the east side of the street
in the second ward, while the roadway
is in the third ward. A petition
signed by the four families living OH
the east side of the street was pre-.
sented to the council and made the
subject of formal motion by Council
man Knowles of the second ward.
Councilman Westcott of the first ward
secured an amendment moving the
ward line to the west side of the en-
tire length of the street to the point
OF its junction with Washington street
AS amended the measurew as defeated
by una animous vote.
A formal demand from the Office OF
the State commissioner of game and
inland fisheries for Is per cent of the
dog license money collected by the
town treasurer since 1928 was referred
to committee. Opponents of the de.
mand in the council held that the town
charter gave the town the exclusive
control of moneys so collected.
The lighting committee was in
structed to have six new street lights
installed at the following points: One
each at the corner of Little Falls
street and Brown avenue; Park street.
one-half block west of Spring street:
Oak street between Broad and Little
rails street, Broad street between
Spring and West streets and two on
the Lee Highway south of Fairfax
street.
The surety bond of the town treas.
urer was fixed at $4,000.
The finance committee reported that
1t had deferred recommendation on
the plea of the Arlington and Fair
fax Railway Co. for a lower assessed
valuation. The railway company
the committee understands. is to
make similar request of the two
other towns it serves, Vienna and
Fairfax, and the committee has ar.
ranged to discuss the matter with
the officials of these two communities
before making recommendation TO
the council.
councilman Daniels informed men,
bers of the council that action by
the state supreme Court in the mat.
ter of the Fairfax County levy of a
total of $1.0S for interest, sinking
fund and maintenance funds was ex.
pected in January. If sustained by
the higher court, the injunction re-
Gently obtained against the county
treasurer would cut this $1.0S levy TO
II cents on the $100 of assessed val.
1ation on all property in the town
1f Falls Church paying taxes to the
Fairfax County treasurer.
In the absence of Mayor Moncure,
Councilman Westcott presided.
Evening star., 1927-12-13
HARDING LAUDED
BEFORE OH|OANS.
w. F. Brown Pays Tribute to
President at Meeting
of State Society.

An intimate perturbation Of the
late President Harding from the
standpoint of a close associate was
presented to the Ohio Society Of
Washington last night at the Wash
ington Hotel by Walter F. Brown,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Mr.. Brown, who arranged the de-
ails and was the companion of the
late President on his Alaskan trip,
described the eXactiOns to which the
President submitted through his
consideration for others" on his
'triumphal tour of the country"
which resulted in his death in San
Francisco in 1928.
Pays High Tribute.
Mr.. Brown paid high tribute to
the personal qualities OF the late
President, and stated that mo Presi-
dent in death has been more cruelty
slandered."
The vast scale of the operations
of the Commerce Department was de-
scribed by the Assistant Secretary.
who revealed that more than $4,000
employees and more than $4,000, 000
are annually used by that depart
ment as its share of the national
budget" He also outlined the prepa-
rations which the department is max.
ing for the 1880 census, and indicated
some Of the scientific improvements
in aeronautics and navigation which
the Commerce Department is develop.
ing.
New Members Received.
The following new members were
received: Mr.. and Mrs Walter +.
Brown, DR. and Mrs. j. w. r. Duvel,
Miss Eleanor l. Jones. Mr. and Mrs.
Edward f. Gerrish, Miss Villa L.
Murray, Miss Anna E. Edwards and
Mr.. and Mrs Harry A. Seran.
Officers for the ensuing year are:
William H. Taft. honorary president;
Theodore f. Burton. president: Mich.
olas Longworth and Mrs. Wilson
Compton, vice presidents: H. w. Kitz-
miller. secretary: Clyde B. Ashur,
treasurer; Rev. John w. Hamilton,
chaplain, and Morris j. Hole. his
torian.
Brief memorial services were held
in honor of Rudolph Kaufman. Mr..
and Mrs. Wayne p. Wheeler, A. f. B.
Stephans and c. NJ. Hendley.
Evening star., 1927-12-13

President Coolidge appears an entire
ly new man TO those about him since
delivering the speech to members of
the Republican national committee at
the White House last week, in which
he announced for the second time that
it is his honest desire to retire to pri-
vate life at the expiration of his pres
ent term.
His general bearing since that utter
ance has been suggestive of one who
has been freed of a heavy burden, or a
disagreeable task. He has been in the
happiest of moods, and has taken no
pains to conceal it.
Since making that second definition
of his attitude toward the 1928 nomi-
nation, the President feels confident
that the country will now take him at
his word and will completely eliminate
him from all consideration in connec-
tion with the next Republican presi
dental candidate.
COnvinces Members.
He is satisfied that he has con-
vinced members of the national COM
mittee, who had a lingering hope that
he would change his mind and would
permit himself to be drafted that he
meant just what he said when he
made his original announcement in
the Black Hills last August. There
may be a handful of committee mem.
bers who still are unconvinced, but
this does not detract from the Presi-
dents present blissful frame of mind.
Mr.. Coolidge has been represented
as remarking since to one whom he
sees each day and in whom he has
great confidence, that he guessed
they would believe him now"
The reaction on his speech of re-
iteration has been very much to the
Presidents liking. His complete elm
ination finally has been accepted in
quarters which formerly entertained
doubt. The newspaper comment has
been pleasing to him, and the many
kilograms and letters which he has
since received from all sections of the
country have contributed to his hap
piness.
Smiles Soon Faded.
Mr.. Coolidge's apparent light heart.
edness is even more pronounced than
it was following his original pro-
nouncement. but it is hoped by his
associates that it will be of longer
fura ton. The smiles of the Presi.
uent soon faded result of the
Evening star., 1927-12-13
IRISH COUNTY TO RESUME
NAME OF DONEGAL SOON
Gaelic Scholars Contend Word Is
as Good Irish as Present Des-
ignation, Tirconaill.

By the AesOciateo
RELFAST, Ireland, December 13.-
1,oneeal. famed for its ancient castles
and the home of the old Irish kings.
is 70 come back to its own again and
,,ave its name, which came into being
in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
The old name of Donegal is to be re-
..ored officially TO Ireland's most
sssortherIy county as soon as the neces-
.arv details are arranged.
Then the Irish Free State was ere
"a TirconaiIl was adopted instead Of
1reneoal in a desire 10 change all
n,es associated with British con-
n,ion. Gaelic scholars contend. how
n,,er that Donegal is AS good Irish as
T,rconailI. and that Tirconaill is in.
correct geographically. as il does not
tnci,,de Inisbowen Peninsula.
Evening star., 1927-12-13

to members of the committee. The
President was reported as declining,
and there was no great surprise
when advance copies of the speech
he would deliver to the committee
showed merely a discourse on the
Grand Old Party and it's accomplish
ments, and void of any mention of
his attitude toward the nomination.
There was great surprise, how
ever. when he made an addition to
that speech which was a plain re-
iteration of his "chose" statement
and even more so. because he wanted
it understood that he was eliminated
and that the party should be cast
ing abolE for some one else.
Evening star., 1927-12-13
RICHIE 1928 CHOICE.
Frederick County Democratic Com
mittee Indorses Governor.
Special Dispatch to The star,

Special Dispatch to The star,
FREDERICK, Md. December 13.-
The Democratic State central commit.
tee of Frederick County, in session
here Saturday. passed resolution in
dorsing Gov. Albert c. Ritchie for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The resolution. which was signed
by William ]. Grove, chairman: David
c. Winebrenner, Sd. Secretary OF
State; DR.. Charles II. Conley. Leonard
c. Barrick. Mrs. Andrew A. Amman
and Mrs. Richard T. Ross. expressed
the hope that the Maryland delega
ton to the Democratic national con
vention will do all in it's power to
nominate the Maryland governor.
Evening star., 1927-12-13
Lauds Colorado Radio Singer.

Senator Phipps, Republican, of Colo
rado, last night wired a congratulatory
message to Miss Agnes Davis, the
Denver girl who won the national
radio singing contest. "All Colorado
congratulates YOU on having proved
that YOU possess the golden voice of
America" Senator Phipps said in the
telegram.
Evening star., 1927-12-13
Heads Parent Teachers.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
GLENDALE. Md, December Ia
Mrs. Zaida Keim has been elected
president of the local Parent-Teacher
Association: Mrs. Harvey Willett has
been chosen vice president. Miss
Gary, secretary, and Mrs. c. NJ
Lewis. treasurer.
Evening star., 1927-12-13

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ice of a number of
volunteer teams of SEsaSsTsGzAG-z.SF2
women in charge Mr5.SE
of seal sale booths 49, IN <<aI ,xsp
in the leading de- 81 ~ 248R
partment stores d H5aa2B
and bank lobbies. q ..vsszAszR
These teams are ON gl5gi1 tHlRY6ll1S
organized by the S1611SSgeSL451111S esslaES1s5
following civic
groups:
The Junior League, Mrs. Sidney
Thomas, captain, at the Woodward q
Iothrop store; Council of Jewish
Women, Mrs. Joseph Palkin. cap
tain, at Kanns; Junior Council Of
Jewish Women, Mrs. Rose Small,
captain, at Lansburgh & Bro; Con-
gress of Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions. Mrs. Joseph Sanders, cap
tain, at Dulin & Martins; Strayer's
Business College, Mrs. II. s. Hanna,
captain. at Hecht's;. Woman's City
club, Miss Adella Heaven, captain, at
their own club; The Starmont Aid, Mrs.
Andrew Stewart, captain. at American
Security g. Trust; American Associa-
ton of University Women. Mrs. w. f.
Chamberlin, captain, at Washington
Loan & Trust Co.; Social Service Com
nittee of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
rationaI Church. Mrs. Lyman B. Keb-
Ter. captain, at National Swings &
Trust Co.; Mrs. Estell Nordlinger.
CAPTAIN special team, at District
National Bank.
The manager of the Christmas seal
sale at headquarters in Social Service
House are hoping that with these added
facilities and those of the self-service
hoxes. the public will absorb more
rapidly the health seals up to the
total of 1900, 900 necessary TO finance
the health work of the tuberculosis
association for another year. Up TO
noon today money had been received
renresenting the sale of approximate
1y 100000 seals.
DIR. Frank w. Ballou. superintend-
emf of the Public Schools. last evening
spoke over Station WRC Of the pio,
reering record of service rendered by
the tuberculosis Association 70 the
school children of the city, and paid it
a high tribute.
Evening star., 1927-12-13

the personal SefN-
ice of a number of
volunteer teams of
women in charge
of seal sale booths
in the leading de-
partment stores
and bank lobbies.
These teams are
organized by the
following c iV / C
Evening star., 1927-12-13

The herring fleet of Burghead,
Scotland, consisting of only "a YES
sells, had total catch worth 100000
this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Youths Admit
Tire Theft

Sam Haynes and Flanders Ealey,
colored, entered pleas of guilty to
charges of petty larceny when ar
raigned before Judge Hervey in pol
ice court yesterday afternoon. Each
was sentenced to pay fine of 500
or spend GO days in Jail. They
were committed to the county jail
in default of the cash.
Haynes and Ealey had pleaded
not guilty to the charge at the
morning session of court and trial
was set for July 5, by Judge Her
vey. They demonstrated with the
judge and he consented to give them
a hearing yesterday afternoon.
According to the information fur
nished the court the pair had taken
n tire from another automobile
while attending a dance Saturday
night. The question of ownership
of revolver was also brought up,
the gun having been found in Il
ditch beside the ear when the of
ficers arrived. 1t is believed to be-
long to Ealey but when the pleas
of guilty to the petty larceny
charge were entered the question of
the gun was dropped, the court con-
fiscating the weapon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
FOUR PERSONS
DENY GUILT IN
HERRICK CASE
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May l0.-While
a jury in superior court here today
was considering testimony in the
trial of Paul Kelly, motion picture
actor, charged with the murder of
Ray Raymond, four persons in an
adjoining courtroom were pleading
not guilty to the Staying of Tom
Kerrick, "two- gum man of the
movies.
They were: Mrs. Sarah Kerrick
widow of the slain film cowboy;
Anita Davis and Henry Isabel,
motion picture extras; and Joe
Hunt of Florence, Ariz. \ fifth,
Miss Iris Burns, charged jointly
with the others, entered her not
guilty plea last Thursday. Date for
the trial of all five was set for
May l6.
The five We're members of wild
Hollywood drinking party that end
ed when Kerrick died.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Nine WOMEN ON
JURY TO HEAR
KELLY TRIAL
by United Press Leased Wfec

COURTHOUSE, LOS ANGELES,
May 10.-Nine women for the
most part grey haired mothers, and
three men will sit as the jury at
Hollywood 9 "bare knuckle' mur.
der trial.
The jury to try Paul Kelly,
charged with the fist murder Of Ray
Raymond, song and dance man, was
completed an hour after court Con
vened today.
In the opening statement to the
jury, Chief Prosecutor Forrest Muir
ray declared that the state expect
ed to prove that Kelly and Dorothy
Mackaye, wife of Raymond, were in
love.
That gin party participated in
by the pair preceded the alleged
death beating administered by
Kelly and that Raymond was un.
able to defend himself.
Defense Attorney W. I. Gilbert
followed with statement to the
jury that Raymond was a man of
violent temper, drank to excess,
and precipitated the quarrel which
led to the fight.
Mrs. A. R. Cedarbloom, Of Forest
Hills, n. Y, was the first witness
called to the stand.
The gray haired aged woman,
mother of Raymond, mounted tho
stand with difficulty to begin an
account of the relations between
her son and his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
[|NDb[R
TO LEAVE.
FOR PARIS:
Yankee Flyer Prepares
to Take Off From San
Diego Today.
CONDITIONS GOO ID
Aviator Undaunted BY
Uncertain Fate Of
French Airmen.
by United Press Leased Wire

san DIEGO, Cal, May 10.-Un'
Gaunted by the apparent fate of
Captain Charles Nungesser s at
tempt to span the Atlantic from
Paris to New York, Captain Charles
A. Lindbergh was to take off from
Rockwell field at 2:30 p. III. today
on q journey which he hopes will
end in Paris.
A nonstop hop to st. Louis is the
objective in Lindbergh's mind to-
day. From ST. Louis be will fly to
New York and from there he will
attempt to break the ink which has
accompanied all previous attempts
to blaze an airway between New
York and the French capital.
The fate Of Nungesser and his
flying companion, Francois Coli,
missing for more than "a hours
since they took off from Paris at
Midnight Sunday is received stole.
ally by Lindbergh.
1T is too bad had hoped they
would make it. They were brave
men, both of them Lindbergh
said today while making his plane
ready for the take-off this after
noon.
1T may be they have been fore
ed down some place where a steamer
can pick them up AS SOON as the fog
lifts-I certainly hope 50, =" the
American FLYER added.
The flight to st. Louis, LindDergh
estimates will take him approx
mately Is hours. Weather condi-
tions between here and the eastern
city were pronounced good by the
local weather bureau a few hours
before the time for the start.
Lindbergh will fly what is known
as compass coursc-or to use n
more familiar term-in a bee line,
to st. Louis.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Deepest Well
Cost Big Sum

FULLERTON, Calf, May lot
cost the Chanslor- Garfield Midway
Oil Company n half million dollars
to drill the worlds deepest oil we'll
at Olinda, near here, it was learned
today.
Drilling, started in August 1924 in
the hope Of discovering a high grav.
ity oil strata found in the nearby
locality, halted at depth Of sl20
feet
Biologists advanced the opinion
that an earthquake may have shift
ed the strata.
Heat in the well was so intense
that batteries of Photographic ma
chine were incapacitated when
lowered to depth Of 694S feet to
obtain pictorial records OF soil for
nations.
Alexander Anderson, Of Fuller.
ton, inventor Of the photographing
device estimated the temperature at
that depth to have been approx
mately 2l2 degrees. With improved
insulation in his machine he in.
tends to survey the we'll at depth
of 5000 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Governor Signs
Education Bills

SACRAMENTO, May 10. -
Schools of migratory workers in
California and a commission to
codify the state education laws
headed list Of II important edu-
cation bills signed today by Gov
ernor Young.
The migratory school law, spon-
sored by Assemblywoman Eleanor
Miller of Los Angeles, provides edu-
cational facilities for children Of
persons who roam about the state
" following the fruit and other
seasonal occupations.
Another measure by Senator Her
bert w. Slater of Santa Rosa, call
ing for a commission to study and
codify school laws of California,
was also signed by the governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
BY ALFRED P. RECK
Omitted Press Staff Correspoudent)

NEW ORLEANS, May lO.-Lev-
ees in southern Louisiana were still
holding today as workers continued
doggedlv to bnild sand bag tops on
the dykes in r. seemingly hopeless
attempt to avert the threatened
flood.
Maximum danger will not be
reached until tomorrow at the Big
Bend along Bayou Des GLASSES. Thir-
teen parishes in the south central
part Of the state-one Of the great
est sugar cane belts of the world
were threatened.
Residents of the valley continued
to refuse pleas to evacaate before
it is too late. A few have left, but
the majority chose to remain until
driven from their homes by the
water.
Wave. washes yesterday along
the Bayou and on the Mississippi
near Baton Rouge were checked
without serious damage. The dykes
will not feel the full force of the
flood, however, under the advancing
crest reached there tomorrow or
possibly Thursday.
The river was falling from Nat
chez north, but between Anxola and
New Orleans it is rising at the rate
of one tenth foot day. The water
level at New Orleans is stationary
and the city is believed free from
danger of serious flood.