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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
HIT
BY WOMAN

NEW YORK, March 1.-two
men were In the hospital today re.
covering from injuries received IA
a near-riot at the Century Theater
yesterday. Alexander r. Kerensly,
president Of the provisional govern
ment OF Russia in 1917 was making
his first appearance on 4 lecture
platform in the United States and
was slapped by woman. IA bouuet
Of roses was thrown into his face.
Nearly 5000 persons had gath
cred to hear Kerenslxy. AS he be.
gan his address Miss Catherine
Barry advanced from her seat in the
audience with boQuet Of red roses.
Suddenly she slapped Kerenslxy and
then hurled the flowers at his face.
Turmoil eIsued as the audience
fought among themselves, Kerensky
remained calm. Later he completed
his address.
At Kerensky's request the woman
was not arrested. Her attack was
prompted by the belief that Kerensky
was responsible for the death Of her
fiance. q Russian aviator, during the
World war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
BUSY
ON CHANGES

Back at his desk today for the
first time since Congress adjourned,
Gen. Lincoln c. Andrews plunged
into the reorganization OF the
country's prohibition machine. He
hopes to complete the reorganlza-
ton before April 1.
Andrews had before him more
than hundred letters and teIe-
grams from all parts Of the country
suggesting candidates for the pro.
hibition commissionership job. L. D.
Pennington, administrator at Pitts
burgh. is q leading candidate for
the post, although politicians are
making q valiant effort to upset
Andrews choice.
No radical changes IN the Govern
ment's enforcement policy is anti
e1pated following reorganization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
Two Dead, Nine Hurt in
FOur-AutO Collision

HOWELL, Mich, March 1.-two
persons are dead and nine others
are injured today after a crash be-
tween two trucks and two automo.
biles four miles west of here. Part
of the wreckage caught fire, char
ring one victim. The dead: Stanley
Kendrick, truck driver, Of Lansing;
Anna Reicke, of Davenport, Iowa.
The injured: v. Cope, truck
driver, Of Grand Rapids; George w.
Reeves, of Grand Rapids: his wife,
son and mother-in-law; III. w. Self.
ert, Of Holland, Mich, his wife and
two children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
AIM i 7
!. EQR Farley
By International Newg serviee

LONDON, March 14.-Great
Britain has informally suggested to
President Coolidge that his proposed
tri-partite disarmament conference
shall concern Pacific armaments
only, It was learned today.
Believing that this suggestion win
be accepted Great Britain is using
all Of its efforts to make the con.
ference a success.
Instructions are being sent to the
British Ambassador in Paris and
Rome, ordering them to urge that
France and Italy attend the confer
ence as observers IL not as active
participants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
Prince of Wales Sets
New Cigarette Fashion

! LONDON. March 14.--Since the
Prince OF Wales started the fashion
Of smokinga miniature cigarette be-
tween dances, the habit has rapidly
spread among society here. so much
so that there are now special midget
cigarette cases and holders sold.
The cases hold 10 tiny cigarettes
with a space at the side for the
SOLDER and sometimes are completed
with a patent lighter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14

SHANGHAI, March 1.-THE Can
tonese forces under Gen. Chang
Kai-shek today launched their su.
preme effort for the control Of
Shanghai and the millions OF Gus
toms revenue collected at China's
chief seaport.
A tremendous battle Is In progress
in the vicinity Of Wukiag.
Notwithstanding appalling losses,
the Cantonese today threw their
trained shock troops again and
again at the heavily entrenched
lines of Gen. An, Kuo-Chun, field
commander OF Gen. Chang TsunK
Chang, the Shangtung commander.
There was not much advantage
apparent with either side. Duo
Chun is rushing up reinforcements
from Marking to Soochow and W.
kiang.
Martial law has been declared in
Shanghai.
Serious developments are looming
at Hankow on account Of the re.
ported widening breach among the
nationalist leaders.
trouble OF another nature looms
on the Yangtse River. The Chinese
warships stationed at Shanghai are
planning to join the nationalist,
and are refusing to obey the Shang-
tung commanders orders. Fengtien
warships are reported en- route here
from Tsingtao, and an open clash
between the vessels Of the two fac
tions is feared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
international Eswsresl Photos

international Newsreel Photos
BARON Won BRINCKEN
ONE PERFECTLY GOOD title
went into the discard recently
when Baron Wilhelm Won Brine.
ken, Of Germany. took out his
second citizenship papers in Los
Angeles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
SCH0OL JOBS OPEN

Vacancies in the clerical depart
ment Of the Board Of Education
viii be filled some time this week.
following oral examinations to be
held at the Franklin School build
ing tomorrow, the board Of examiners
announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
CGNVcTS make
BREAK, | FREE

JOLIET. Ill, March 14.-More
than $50 convicts working on the
stone quarry at statesville Peniten.
tiary made . break for freedom to-
day.
Four Of the $50 made their
escape from the guards but three
OF them were recaptured within
half an hour.
Guards herded the remaining
members Of the gang back to the
prison while sirens and gongs
launched q hunt for the escaping
convicts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
BAT Tie
ON IN CHINA

LONDON, March 1.-THE fan
Of Marking Is considered imminent,
according to 3 Central News dis
patch today from Shanghai. The
Nati0nalists are less than so miles
from Marking. It Is reported
that Gen. Chang Tsung- Chang Is
preparing to abandon Shanghai
and withdraw to the n0rthward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
Truck q Stolen

Early last week while the crew
that conveyed it in were having
coffee in q restaurant, the truck
was stolen, driven into Maryland
and burned on the roadside.
The manager Of the transfer
company. reported the theft and
the three men on the truck told
police q highly colored story Of
how one of them, left on guard,
had been bound and gagged by
the hi-jackers. Arrested and third
degreed, the three men admitted
they had agreed upon the story
to protect themselves as they
had left the truck unguarded.
They were released.
Police Get Rum
The next chapter in the amazing
story came during the weekend
when q truck drove up to an up.
town police station and there un.
loaded IL boxes Of varying size with
the assistance of two detectives.
The boxes were stored over night
In the Meuteuant's room. in the s.a-
ton house and the following morn
ing two more detectives supervised
their removal to storage house.
Here the story ends so far as the
public is concerned.
1t has been learned that the
liquor came in under q Federal
permit, but police and officials OF
the Treasury Department refuse to
divuIge to whom It was issued.
In fact, special regulation was
promulgated hurriediy by the prohi-
bition unit leaving to the discretion"
Of officials whether the names Of
persons given liquor permits shall
be made public.
The heads of the Police Depart.
ment plead ignorance Of the case
when approached. Major Edwin B.
Hesse having informed reporters
that when detectives approached him
to tell him who the owner was, he
waved them aside and told them to
solve the mystery first and then
report"
Meanwhile, the local press, edi.
torially and otherwise, is harrassIng
both local and Federal authorities for
a full explanation. but without
success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14
MRS. GA. DROOP
SAVED IN FIRE

Recovering In her home today
from shock and near suffocatfon
from smoke. as a result Of fire
IN her home, Mrs. Carl A. Droop,
tS4O wyoming Ave. N. W.. owes
her life to the speedy and heroic
work Of Sergt. Thomas d. Lyons.
Of No. 3 Engine Company.
When discovered by Sergeant
Lyons, Mrs. Droop had climbed from
the window in her room and was
hanging from her finger tips, her
hold growing weaker every second
rs the smoke found its way to her
lungs.
Caught Her In Time
A ladder was quickly thrown
against the side of the house and
the fireman grabbed Mrs. Droop
lust as she lapsed into unconscious.
ness. He threw her across his
shoulder. made his way to the
ground and then carried her to the
home Of a neighbor. where she was
revived.
The fire, which started in the base
Snent, was discovered by Mr.. Droop.
head of Droop's Music Store. He
called % Mrs. Droop, asleep in an
adjoining room, and to the maid,
The latter ran to the street Just be-
hind the head of the house as he
went to turn in an alarm. Mrs.
Droop, however, did not hear the
call
When she awoke, her room was
filled with smoke and she could only
find the window, through which she
climbed The fire damaged the house
70 the extent Of $4,000. It also
caused the death of a valued dog.
Two Injured
Two persons, one fireman, were
injured last night when fire broke
out in the home of w. M. Petit, sos
r st. S. w. The cause and damage
have not been determined.
Mrs. George Petit, an occupant of
the house, was overcome by smoke.
but was quickly revived when car
lied to the street. She refused hos
pltal treatment.
While fighting the fire. Sergeant
G. G. Fletcher, Of No. 10 Truck Com.
pany, was cut on the face by flying
glass. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital in the Fourth precinct pa
troll. After treatment he returned
to his company.
d
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-14

Eighteen days left to file your
personal tax return. Persons
opening new place OF business
after January i must make re.
turn on amount Of stock at the
time Of opening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
HILL SEES DRY ACT
REMEDY IN STATES
Next Election Will Return
Problem to Them for SoIu-
ton, He Says.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 20
Next years elections will result in the
return Of the prohibition question to
the States for solution, in the opinion
of Representative John Philip Hill OF
Maryland.
Speaking at an ''anti-prohibition en-
lehtenment dinner" sponsored by the
Philadelphia Boosters Association. he
said that the war wave of govern
mental Capitalization was 'Tecedlng
with geometrically increasing volume,
and added that he based his belief OF
return of the question to the states
on the opinion of "three-quarters OF
the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives."
Open Wet Campaign.
Opening campaign against prohibi-
ton, the dinner was attended by 1000
prominent anti-prohibitionists of this
and other cities of the East. Senator
elect William s. Ware, in Washington,
telegraphed wishes of success to the
gathering. and the Democratic orga-
niZation of New York promised sup
port to the wet cause in Pennsylvania
in a message signed by John ). casey.
The assertion that the Nolstead act
never had been enforced and belief
that il never could bee enforced was
voiced by Representative John J.
Douglass of Massachusetts, who added
that $50 long as it does not represent
the will of the people it is folly to at
tempt to enforce it"
Resolutions adopted by the diners
called upon Congress to repeal the
Nolstead act and urged the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature to authorize
referendum to determine whether the
citizens of the State desire the repeal
of the eighteenth amendment and the
repeal or modification of the enforce
ment act. Searches and seizures I'M
der the act We're unreasonable, it was
charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20

than 500, 900 poorly handled, he said.
Announcement was made at the
luncheon by Thomas w. Brahany,
president of the club, that the orSani-
cation will hold its luncheon In the
Y NJ c. A. building, 18th and q
streets. next Wednesday, instead of
in the Mayflower. He also stated that
plans have been completed for a game
of volley ball between team repre-
senting the club and the Y. NJ. c. A.
staff team on that day following the
luncheon The club members also
will participate in bowling and other
athletic games.
Appointment of the following com
mittees was announced:
Bowling, Reid s. Baker, chairman
DR. Robert Scott Lamb and w. {.
Miller. Volley ball, Henry w. lleine,
chairman; Charts II. Hillegeist and
DIR. Guy w. .Leadbetter. Committee
on general athletic games, W. {.
Hanson, chairman; G. Eugene Edwards
and William A. Rogers. Entertain
ment committee, DIR. Lamb, Charles j.
Stockman, George l.. Halnes. Df.
George r. Sharp, Austin $. Imirie,
Herbert O. Mclean and r. r. Myers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
A Wet Night

It is a fearful night outdoors. it is
the father of all gales; adown the
pane the water pours, the night
wind shrieks and weeps and walls
The storm is beating on the roof, it
thunders up against the wall; and /
sit here, serene. aloof, and read The
Ghost of Hobson Hail." / have a
good old padded chair; L have pipe
that draweth we'll; the comfort of my
pleasant %lair. is multiplied when
tempests yell. / think of wanderers
abroad, out yonder where the torrents
fall, who have no home, who have no
wad, who have no Ghost Of Hobson
Hall" I'm full of pity for such
wights, I'd Baadly hand them so
cents; it's iii to roam on stromy
nights. afar from cottages and tents.
Yet thoughts of them can but in
crease my comfort as / here recline;
1t fills my heart with balmy peace,
contrasting their sad lot with mine.
One half of comfort is the thought
that while we bask in gilded ease,
some other fellows, sore distraught,
wade round in mud up to their knees.
While we repose, secure and warm,
well filled from feeding at the trough,
some other fellows face the storm and
have their sideboards frozen off
w nile we recall the Vlctua1S sweet
that we consumed an hour ago, some
are SO hungry they could eat the feet
and feathers of a crow. All, no, we
are not hard of heart, we're truly
sorry for the poor. and for the hobo's
dismal part as lost man on a rain
soaked moor. But contrasts are the
things that make for comfort in mans
loafing place, when savage tempests
come and shake his shanty on its con-
crete base. The winds increase, the
water pours. and l remark to my
Aunt En-, God help the fellows out
of doors I'm glad ! do not train
with them" WALT MASON.
(Copyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
BUSINESS MEN TOLD
TO PROTECT NERVES
Wealth Without Health No Indica-
ton of Success, Swami
Tells Lions.

Don't make a million dollars at the
expense Of running your nerves, be
cause if you have money and acute
indigestion with it YOU are not sue
cessful, Swami Yogananda, lecturer
and psychologist, said in an address
at luncheon of the Lions Club in the
Mayfower Hotel yesterday.
The speaker named concentration
and skillfully applied thought as the
principal things that lead toward sue
cess. He also illustrated with a story
that a person must not fall into the
habit of drifting along and doing
things merely because other do them
but must make their individuality
assert itself and seek to rise above
the crowd.
T. G. Adams, in a brief address on
Thrift" stressed the Importance of
family heads arranging for executors
to administer their estates in the
event of death. Fifty thousand dollars
properly handled will so much further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
ARMY RIFLE TRYOUTS.
Men Will Compete for Places on
Rome Team.

By the Associated Press.
The War Department has agreed,
Ass6e request of the National Rife
corns aipn, to conduct tryouts at
on-rhe target ranges for places
will be sent toonai rine team Wn.cn
next Spring. The matches at Rome
Camp Devens, Masyouts will be at
Del; Niagara, N. Y; Fort Dupont,
Md. and Fort Eustis, Vpp Meade,
Fort Screven, Ga: Fifth Fourth,
Knox, KY, and Forts Hayes camp
and Benjamin Harrison, Ind; Sf9lo,
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, and Camp Custer
Mich; Seventh, Forts Smelling, Mimi.
Omaha, Nebr., and Des Moines, Iowa
Eighth, Forts Sam Houston, Tex.
and Logan, Colo, Ninth. Forts Barry
Calf, Missoula, Mont; Lawton
Wash; Douglas, Ntah; Rosecrans
Calf, and Camp Lewis, Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
Officer to Be Retired.

Maj. John c. Montgomery, 10th Cav
airy, at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., now in
New York City on leave of absence,
has been ordered to his home to await
retirement for the convenience of the
Government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
Wants Marriage Annulled.

Annulment of marriage is asked in
a suit filed by William Michel against
Edna Goldsmith Adams Michel. The
plaintiff seeks to set aside a ceremony
held at Rockville August 3, 1923, on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20

the claim that he thought the de-
PENDANT was widow and discovered
last August that she had not been di-
vorced from Philip Adams, whom she
married in Alexandria October, 1929
Attorney William C.. Ashford appears
for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
Drinking Increase Seen.

Described in the resolutions as hav-
NJ been conceived in bigotry; per-
wired by inquiry and enforced
the eighteenth
ferred tht was said to have trans
caused a ge9loons to private homes,
drunkenness al increase in drinking,
ing liquors, ali abuse of intoxicat--
back the cause of has distinctly set
In conclusion, Temperance.
upon Congress to for0luuons called
of poisons in alcohol to the putting
to drink and to discontinue 1t unht
death the penalty of inframaklng
the prohibition act" n of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-14
SUMMER
BOOM in YEARS
is in DOUGLAS
Builders Work Day and
Night to Avert Further
Crowding in District

For the first summer since the
World war Douglas business men re-
port a boom in business instead OF
a slump. Real estate men reported
yesterday that rental business is the
poorest of any in the city for the
simple reason that there are practl-
cally 10 houses in the city to rent
They are quoting unturniShed houses
at from $40 to $50 more than a
year ago and the largest real estate
firm in the city reported that there
were no furnished houses On its
vacant lists.
Every business OF Importance in the
city reports great gains for this sea-
sen OF the year. The real estate
men say that the custom Of turning
vacant homes over to friends OF the
family during certain periods each
year just so that the house will be
occupied and taken care OF is a
thing Of the past. These houses are
now paying good rentals.
While figures on the situation out
side the real estate trade are not
available the reports from various
businesses indicate that On increase
in business for the summer season
Of more than 80 per cent has come
this year Every class OF commerce
i'll the city is preparing Tor a fall
and winter season that is expected
to be the best ever experienced in
Douglas.
Contractors and builders and men
with money TO invest in new con-
struction are preparing plans and
going into the details OF q gigantic
construction program OF new homes
and business houses. The spectacle
of q large crew OF men working clay
and night on the reconstruction OF
Cne of the largest business build
ings in the business district Ito make
it ready for occupancy because OF
the crowded conditions along G
avenue may be seen at this time.
This is one decided indication OF the
trend OF the times and its import is
bcrneo ut completely in the report
issued to the Dispatch Investigator
by the various firms.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-14
Trip Here Cannot Be Made
During Present Flight
But Later
EXPECT MUCH
Flight Will Be Made An
international Event of
Importance I.

Following receipt yesterday m3rn-
ing of a telegram. from III. F.. Gug-
genheim in answer to j. w. Tardy's
message inviting Charles A. Lind
bergh to visit Douglas, planS went
steadily forward yesterday toward a
great welcome for the hero OF avia-
ton. The message from the Gug-
genheim interests stated that the in
yitation of Douglas and Aqua Prieta
to Colonel Lindbergh would be given
every consideration although it
would not be possible for the aviator
to stop here on the trip that is now
being planned. The message stated
that the Invitation would be favor
ably considered at a later. daze.
1t is the plan of j. W. Tardy,
president OF the Borderland Climate
club, that the visit here Of Charles
A. Lindbergh be an international
event, that he fly into Mexico for a
short distance and that welcoming
committee be made Up of prominent,
men both of Douglas and OF north
err Sonora.
It is further planned that, through
the efforts of the chamber of COM
merce committee on aeronautics. F..
u. Hubbell, John B. Crowell and. E.
J. Huxtable, the flying field be ready
for dedication as an authorized air.
port by the time of the hero's visit
so that nc can dedicate it witt,
proper ceremony.
Plans are that the ranking gov
ernment officials of both northern
Sonora, Aqua Prieta and Douglas
with heads of the various civic or
ganizations of both districts make up
the committee in charge OF the ar
rangements for a welcome that while
not representing SO many people as
some Of the welcomes that he has
received Will be as spectacular and
as impressive as any OF them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-14
Army Will Cooperate With
Civilians on Radio Beacon
Signals
IS TESTED
AirpIane Fully Equipped
Will Weigh But 4,732
Pounds, Report

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, Oakland.
Calf, July 13 P)-Preparations for
fueling the little travelair monoplane
on which Ernest l.. Smith, civilian
aviator, and his navigator. Emory B.
Bronte. of San FRANCISCO, expect to
hop off on a round trip Hight to
Honolulu tomorrow morning at 9
O'Clock began here early tonight.
Smith has previously announced
plans for landing at Wheeler field,
near Honolulu refueling, overhauling
his plane, and starting back for
Oakland within two hours. Plans
tonight called for thorough over
hauling OF the airplane here by J.
Boedecker, airplane expert, before the
start is made on the Oakland Homo
lulu lap of the journey.
AS for the immediate retNrn flight,
army officials at Honolulu declared
the plan was not feasible because
Wheeler field, where the filters pro-
posed to land, is only 1900 feet long,
too short distance to permit take
off with the load the plane must
carry. Army experts believed his
cnly change TO hop off on a return
trip flight would be to take part Of
load of gasoline at Wheeler field,
fly to the Island of Kauai, and use
the field from which, Richard l..
Grace recently attempted to start
for the mainland. -
on this flight Smith will have
more equipment than he intended to
carry when he and Charles H. Carter
of Los Angeles, attempted to hop
off for Honolulu in q race with Lieu
tenants Lester j. Maitland and AL
belt Hegenberger, the army tliers who
have just returned after succeeding
in their attempt. Smith and Carter
we're forced, to give up the flight
when windshield on their plane
broke.
In the travelair Smith and BronJe
will carry life raft similar to the
one carried by Commander Byrd,
and which served his crew in their
forced landing off the French coast
at the end of their proposed flight
over the Atlantic to Paris Bottled
gas" will be used to initiate the raft
-if it is needed.
/ The travelair also will be equipped
with a 60a-meter radio set for both
transmission and receiving. The set
will enable the fliers to communicate
with passing ships. and by tuning in
lat 1925 meters they Will be able to
catch the army radio beacon signals
devised and built to guide Maitland
and Hegenberger in their flight. The
army planes. radio receiving, set fail
ed to work continuously during the
iol IA
signals proved Of material aid.
Smith. and Bronte, taking a lesson
from the army's experience, have
mounted their radio receiving set
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