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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
HITS CHINESE ARMY
Northern Troops Suffer
Heavy Toll From Disease on
Retreat From Yangtze.
By the Associated Press.


SHANGHAI, September 3.-Cholera
is reported to have joined the forces
of the Nationalist troops in pushing
Gen. Sun Chuan-Fang's Northern
army back from the Yangtze, where,
according to the Nationalist accounts,
the general lost 10000 men in combat
during the heavy fighting of the past
week. Foreign dispatches from Nan
king state that cholera epidemic is
taking a heavy toll among the SOL
diers in that district.
Bodies are piled high on the river
banks" says the vernacular papers
here, land hundreds are floating in
the river. It is impossible to bury the
dead. The medical aid is most in
adequate"
Drive to Yangtze COllapses.
Gen. Sun Chuan-Fangs rapid and
spectacular drive to the Yangtze from
Shantung during recent weeks, in
which he forced back the Nationalist
to the south of that great waterway,
would appear from dispatches re-
ceived here to have collapsed COM
petely. The Northerners are said to
be retreating along the Tientsin-
Pukow Railway. having reached Chu-
chow, leaving Pukow in the hands of
the Nationalists.
The Nationalist announce that the
way to Picking is once more open.
Gen. Sun Chuan-Fang's reported sud-
den retreat northward Is explained
in dispatches as being mainly due to
the fact that the Hankow forces,
previously announced as planning to
join the Marking Moderate Ma
tionalists, are said to be taking an
active part in the renewed Nationalist
drive. The Hankow contingent is
said to be pushing through Anhwei
Province towards Pengpu.
Heaviest Fighting Along River.
During the past week the heaviest
fighting has occurred on both banks
OF the Yangtze, from Marking SO
miles downward. The Nationalist are
said to have defeated the strenuous
attempt of the Northerners to estab-
lish strongholds on the south banks
Of the river, the Northerners finally
crumbling because of lack of reserves
and ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
Frederick Tax Rate Same.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, September s.
City officials have set the new tax
rate for this city at $1.10 per 500,
the same rate that prevailed last year.
The budget adopted provides for ex.
penditures of 1854 .306.10 during the
coming year. A balance of S14,S21.4f
was reported in the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
SEARCH FOR HILL
LEADING TO CUBA
Fugitive Slayer Reported Seen by
Friend in Key West, Fla,
Yesterday.



STREATOR, ILL.,, September s.
The countrywide search for Harry d.
Hill. as the fugitive killer of his moth
err, today centered in Cuba.
The 21-year-old youth yesterday was
reported to have been seen by friend
in Key West, Fla. and later was be-
lieved to have taken a boat for Ha.
vana.
Young Hill has been missing for
nearly two weeks, since the body of
his mother was found in a shallow
grave in the basement of their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
LIQUOR RECORD BROKEN.
256 Arrests and 81 Stills Destroyed
in Baltimore in August.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 3.-All
records for arrests and seizures of
stills were broken in Baltimore during
August, when ESQ persons were taken
into custody and 81 stills destroyed.
according to the monthly report of
Col. John F. j. Herbert, director.
A total Of PSI cases was made, ia
saloons raided, 217,092 gallons of
whisky mash, 4.190 gallons Of whisky,
2.135 cases of home brew, 1926 gal.
Ions of beer mash, AZ gallons Of alco-
hol, % automobiles and 20,145 pounds
of sugar confiscated. Stills seized
ranged from q to 1000 gallons ca
pacity, Herbert said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
MURDER FOR $3.75
ADMITTED BY BOYS
West Homestead, Pa, Youths, IA
and 16, Confess Smuggling
Victim With Club.

By the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH. Pa. September s.
Two boys in their teens were in iail
here today, charged with highway
robbery and murder.
The prisoners. Alvin Hess, 16. and
Robert Stevens, IA, both of West
Homestead. freely admitted. de-
tectives said. that they stalked an
unidentified man along the Mononga.
hela River bank, slugged him with
club, crushed his head with a stone
and took 1915 from his pockets.
Tthey We're held for the coroner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
EX-SLAvES TO GATHER,
Two Centenarians Will Attend
Alexandria Camp Meeting.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va, September
S.-Mrs. Isabella Drew, 100 years old.
and John Beckham, 102, will he
among those attending the evangel.
lstic camp meeting and sixty-sixth
annual ex-slave convention and
emancipation celebration, beginning
tomorrow and continuing to Septem.
per ~ on Old Boys School grounds
here. These meetings have been
staged by the National Minister'S
Evangelistical Alliance of America
National Ex-Slave Association and
American White Cross Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
rs YEARS IN CONVENT.
Sister Simplicia, Born Near Rock
vile, Md, Passes Anniversary.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. September a.
Sister M. Simplicia Yost, who recent
ly celebrated her ninety-third birth.
day, has completed her seventy-fifth
year as a nun in the Visitation Con-
vent here. She entered the order on
August %. 1852. having been Miss
Mary Yost. daughter of the late
Casper and Mary Carlin Yost Of near
Rockville, where she was born.
Despite her advanced age, Sister
Simplicia retains all of her faculties
and is active. She has never been
outside the convent in her long serv.
ice there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
Dry Agents Give
Youth First Sight
OF Auto and Train
By the Associated Press.

BLUEFlELD, w. Va, Sepiem-
Der 3.-George Dunford. % years
old. said he was never more than
three miles from home and never
saw an automobile or train until
he was brought here yesterday by
Federal agents to face charges of
prohibition law violation.
The officers said they found a
large still near his home at War
Creek, 40 miles from here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-03
WRECK SIGHTED ON SAND.
Flyers Report Hulk of Submarine
Near Corpus Christie.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, September
8 CR.-Reports by aviators that a
battered vessel, thought to be a SUBJ
marine, had been sighted on the sands
of an isolated section of the coast 40
miles from Corpus Christi, today
caused authorities at Fort Crockett
to order boat to investigate.
The airmen said an object re-
sembling a depth bomb lay near the
ship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
WOMEN j R G {
EQUAL DUTIES

Equal rights and equal duties
for women were urged last night
by the members of the Women s
Bar Association, holding their Oc-
tober meeting in the Young
Women's Christian Association
Building.
A change in the law which bars
women from inheriting on an equal
basis with men was urged. Women
should also be compelled to do Jury
duty. rather than having the option
of serving, 1t was declared. Under
the present law a woman must
answer the summons to serve on
the jury. but once having answered
she may refuse to serve without
giving any assigned reason.
-Four new candidates were elected
to membership in the association.
viz: Mrs. Louise Golden and Misses
Emily Steele, Blanche Interline and
Catherine Meyers.
The following committee was
named to formulate plans for the
December banquet: Mrs. Pearl r.
Klein, Mrs. Rebecca Greathouse.
Mrs. Theodore Cogswell, Mrs. Jen.
ME Berliner, Margaret Lambie, Nav
z. Bigelow, Catherine Reaney.
Beatrice Clephane. Helen Jameson
Annabel Hinderliter. Emily Steele,
Catherine Duckivall and Anna
Cleary,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

Several days ago DIR. Talbot re.
ceIved letter from MarzaEo. mailed
IN Denver, Colo. stating .kst he
would soon be here. Mrs. Talbot
received a telephone call from the
veteran yesterday stating that he
must see her alone She made an
appointment for 3:30 o'clock and
then notified Detectives Brodie and
Vsrney.
The detectives were in the house
when Mariana pushed open the front
door and walked in without the cere-
mony of ringing the door bell.
Brodie grabbed him first and then
drew his hands from their place of
concealment II his overcoat pocket
and found a loaded revolver clutched
in one hand, they say.
DR.. Talbot told detectives that he
first remembers having seen Mar
zano about a year ago when he
walked into the physicians office,
announced that he had been in the
latter's command during the war
and started asking for other Off
GERS of DIR. Talbot's command.
He finally threatened to take the
physicians life unless he paid him
$4,000. DR.. Talbot said. and the
matter was placed in the hands of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
DIS TR|BUT|ON
PLAN SCORED

Several local motor and trade or
CARNATIONS protested to the Dis
trict Commissioners today over their
adoption of the Bureau of Eff
cheney plan for distributing auto
mobile registration tags.
As a result of the protests the
Commissioners called a public hear
ing for Friday morning at 10 o'clock
when the organizations will be
given a chance to explain their
complaints.
The Efficiency Bureaus plan for
distributing tags was approved by
the Commissioners with certain
changes Monday. although the fact
that superintendent os Licenses
Wade III. Coombs and the American
Automobile Association had charac-
teriZed the method as Impractical"
The protests today were made
by the A. A. A.. the Waship gton
Automotive Trade Association, the
Commercial Motor Vehicle Owners
Association, the Washington Board
of Trade and the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
The protests conferred on the
fact that the new plan will make
1t necessary for this years reg
istration cards to be presented
when application is made for next
years tags.
This was one Of the ma or fea-
lures of the Efficiency Bureaus
plan and was designed to prevent
automobile thieves from getting Ii
cense tags. The protesting organ.
izations claim that it will work a
hardship on the motorists who OBJ
tain their tags through motor or
CARNATIONS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
GIRL, z, silent
ON ESCAPADE

Refusing to reveal any Of the
circumstances surrounding her dis.
appearance and that of a friend
from st. NIildred's Academy. at
Laurel, Nd, for which two men
have been arrested, 12-year-old Mar.
garet Beale, of Newark, DEL. was
today turned over to her uncle
without police having learned any.
thing further.
Margaret BeaIe and Margaret
Fletcher, the latter living at 10
Florida Ave. N. E., escaped on
Saturday, and are said by residents
Of the community to have been
seen to drive away with John M.
Slater and Howard Merson, taxi
drivers of Laurel.
After they had been gone for
approximately four hours, Slater
and Merson returned to Laurel
and. when taken into custody, they
were arraigned before Police Court
Justice Everade Hatch and released
under $500 bond each, for a hearing
next Monday.
The Beale girl was located last
night by Ninth precinct police and
turned over to the Women's Bureau.
She refused to reveal the where
abouts OF her 14-year-old companion
and was eventually released in Gus.
tody in her uncle, ]. r. Moore,
1853 Girard St., N. w.
Laurel authorities today visited
police headquarters here without
having learned Of the Beale girls
apprehension. They stated that it
was necessary to locate both girls
and question them before they
would know what disposition to
make OF the cases against the taxi
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Hurt in Fall, Worker
Sues Boss for So. 900

Thomas H. Hessler, bricklayer.
living at 640h Morton Pl. n. e, to-
day filed suit in the District Supreme
Court for $4,000 against James F..
Murtaugh, his employer.
Hessler tells the court that he
was required to work on q defective
scaffolding and that as a result of a
broken board fell to the ground and
was seriously and permanently in
jured.
The accident happened at IS Kalo.
rama Circle,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Young Wife, Poison
Victim. Near Death

No change was noted today in the
condition of Mrs. Peggy Lewis, the
former Miss Margaret Evelyn Ma
gruder, who lies at deaths door in
George Washington University Hos
pitsl from the effects Of poison
dose taken last Friday in her home,
1922 First St. n. w.
1t was reported that Mrs. Lewis
took the poison in an attempt to
end her life after a quarrel with
her husband, Raymond Lewis. a pa
perhanger. Mrs, Lewis was mem.
Der Of the citys smart younger set
before her marriage.
Her husband has offered his blood
In the hope that a TRANSMISSION may
save her life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

This belief was formed without
any official action by the Commits
@ioners. The city heads have not
vet decided what course they will
follow as a result of the attack on
the Council yesterday by the trade
bodies.
Before making any decision the
Commissioners are anxious to hear
from the Council itself. If the
Council does not request a hear.
ing the Commissioners may ask for
o conference with it.
d. C. Heads Concerned
The Commissioners expressed
considerable concern, however. over
the split which has occurred be-
tween the local civic and trade or
eAnizations. They felt that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Separate Maintenance
Is Won By Two Wiye,

Mrs. Stella Koenig and Mrs.
Carrie Moss today were granted a
separate maintenance from their
respective spouses by Justice Hit.
In the District Supreme Court.
Joseph A.. Koenig was ordered to
pay his wife IS per week and
John Moss was ordered to pay Mrs.
Moss $50 per month. Moss also
was required to pay Attorney Dora
Palkin, who represented the wife,
500 attorneys fee. Miss Palkin also
represented Mrs. Koenig,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
MERCHANTS JOIN A. A. A. IN TAG PROTEST
Drug Suspect Arrested
With Morphine on Person

Following an investigation that
has been under way since Sunday,
headquarters detectives Saunders
and Warfield and Revenue Agent
s. L. Rakusin today arrested
Claude Othello Scott. "a. of Leonard
town. Md. and charged him with
violation of the Harrison Narcotic
law.
Scott, who has been stopping at
a local hotel, has been suspected
for some time of being drug
addict. the detectives said, so they
started watching him Sunday and
arrested him today in the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Railroad station. He had in his
possession an ounce of morphine.
it is claimed. He will be arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage. today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

war" is likely to seriously injure
the Districts chances of obtaining
legislation at the forthcoming ses-
sion of Congress.
Commissioner Proctor l.. Dough-
erty summarized this concern when
he declared that 'all of these or
CARNATIONS have got to get to.
gether or the District will be up
against it on Capitol Hill"
Council Is Silent
Silence reigned in the council
camp today, giving no indication CT
what the council defense program
will be. James G. Yaden, chair.
man, indicated that the council will
do nothing for the present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Chamber of Commerce
Backs Auto Registration

Enactment Of law making the
registration Of automobile titles
mandatory, as a means OF prevent.
ing theft. fraud and the reoccur.
renee Of future tag wars was
favored at last nights monthly
meeting Of the Washington Cham.
Der of Commerce held in the BAH.
room Of the New Willard Hotel.
Ivan c. Weld, chairman of the
annual banquet committee. an.
nounced that the affair would he
held in the Mayflower Hotel. on
the evening Of January "a.
Senator Gerald p. Nye, Of Nortt,
Dakota. was the evenings snealre,.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
G. r. Snyder, Soldier, Is
Held on Bigamy Charge

Arrested on a charge of bigamy
by headquarters detectives. Charles
RAYMOND Snyder, %, soldier of Fort
Myer. Va, will be arraigned in
Police Court today for a preliminary
hearing,
Police say that Snyder married
Margaret Searles, 1744 North Cap.
itol ST., last July, after having al.
ready been married in 1925 to Mrs.
Mary w. Snyder, in Columbia. Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Fined SIS for Assault
In Row Over Room Rent

Charles Kent, colored, ga West.
minister st. n. W.. who had 4 ais.
pute with his landlady, Lille b.
Brown, over the amount Of rent he
was to pay and assaulted her. wa
fined $15 by Judge McMahon in 20.
lice Court today.
Kent denied he assaulted the
woman, but claimed that she
scratched him and struck him with
a milk bottle. He was arrested bv
Policeman VIM. r. Latin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

police. Mariana was arrested and
later released.
Since that time. Mariana told de-
tectives. he has been going over
the country seeking other officers
of the command.
When the detectives found the
pistol, the veteran declared that
he had no intention of shooting Mrs.
Talbot, declaring that If he shot
anyone it would be the equity"
party, it is claimed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
PetwOrth Citizens
Elect New Officers

The Petworth Citizens Association
last night elected Timothy S.
Tincher president. together with
other officers for the year.
James Kline was elected vice
president. Earl Cooper, secretary:
A. d. Sartwell, financial secretary.
and w. W. Taylor. treasurer. James
G. Yaden and Charles /. Stengle
were reelected to serve as the
body's representatives on the Fed.
GRAFTON Of Citizens Associations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
WE'LL HOW CAN HE2

Football cOach-Say, Thompson,
q you can't run any faster than
shat when you receive pass I'll
have to take JOu out.
Thompson-HOwinell am gonna
run when there's allus guy
hanging onto my feet
HOFFMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
ReUenge' Visit By Vet
Brings His Arrest

Bruno Marzano former service man. who Washing
ton late yesterday to take revenge his erstwhe
mander Dr. John Allan Talbot, 1925 st. n. W., former
eutenantcoone in the Army Medical Corps today
to Gallinger Hospital for mental observation. He
raigned before Judge John P Mcmahon charge of
making threats with deadly weapon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
QUOTA CLUB SPEAKER

DR.. B. j. Palmer will be the
principal speaker tomorrow at the
luncheon meeting Of the Quota Club,
at 1884 st. N. w. Sell Yourself
will be his subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Citizens Council Nav
Lose Status

The District Commissioners may stop administering the oath
of office to the Citizens Advisory Council result of pro-
tests this procedure from the c leading trade and
fessona bodies observers the District Building predicted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

"A, Madison (Wis.). bog uas
convicted of rob6ing a num-
Der of cheese factories.
Though the cheese 10as not
hamburger the Ma olson
policemen inally got the
scent and made a strong case
against him.
AMBROSE B
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

Wonder If Colonel Lindber.L
sDus presented qOith any bull
during his recent air tour of
the Piedmont country?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

The A. F. L. comes out for
shorter hours IN OIL fields. Most
Of US i0dnt them in all fields.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
There is a It of differ
ence beti0een BELIEVING.
an kinGness and TRULY
PRACTTCING 1t. C. H. D.

EVE SHOWS HER TEMPER
Adam said ia. Eve: Its Pigment Of
the brain
whether the fig levaes be fancy or
Eve replied, In semblance Of shrew.
Il don't care Adam n Won do.
But that old table fills me with (lin-
DAM" II. SMITH. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
BRIEF BUT BRIGHT

Miss Elder is at least one
Ruth tOlo is in no hurry to
make a home run.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

Afoul Of the laV-the police
mans prize laying hen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

Dear Lady came first at Laurel.
CktUclry stfH prevalent.
SIL1CUs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
Officers Elected
In Chillum Heights
Some Of those cold boys, Ell?
GENE BLOSSOM.

EVERY LITTLE HELPS
In the rattle and roar Of the traffic
Jam
When most Of the drivers are month";
Ing q damn.
the while,
Then help things along by wearing
Not smiles Of derislon but smiles from
the heart,
To show to the others you'ra dninV
your part.
You'll surely be gaining far more
than a mile.
If you help one another by wearing
smile. A DRIVER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

RUTH'S LITTLE DIP
Nothing held her,
Ruth Elder,
The hopeful day
She flet0 aUuy.
Wasn't 1t hell
The plane fell7
Wasn't it great
A kindly fate
Made the Dutch tanker
Come to anchor,
Rescuing the tho
From the ocean blue?
Like d social call
She thanked them all,
Them came a kick
When aOitk her lip stick
As If used to ocean trips
She CREASED her lips,
Saying, HNoaU, little me,
WI SAL for gay Pdree."
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19

Al 3 o'clock in the morning
New YOrk's curfew begins to ring,
Cabaret owners who don't take
Nay voice it restrained in Sing Sing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-19
SHE UNDERSTOOD

a COB loved 3 grille in Paris;
He feared that his line would enlbarrass
The lady, but she
Says, "Je cOmpre-oui, Oul''--
Do he never has come back from Parisi
TIM TWINDLE.
Evening star., 1927-10-01
Sure Way OF Identification
Needed for Hospital Babies

girl will begin lifetime OF sadness
and unavailing repining."
On the other hand, the Milwaukee
Journal says of the situation: I'VE
feel certain, from our knowledge OF
the ways of babies, that as time goes
on she will find her way to the
hearts Of the family. We can just
hear Mrs. Sam Smith proudly in.
forming the neighbors. We, wouldn't
give her up for q million dollars
And Sam Smith adding Girls are
nicer than boys, aren't they, mother
as he joggles Baby Smith on knee
and sings:
Sugar and spice. n everything nice.
That's what little girls are made of. "
"Some definite law, requiring ade-
quate Identification, might well be
passed to meet the contingencies OF
the modern hospital era" in the
Judgment of the Boston Transcript,
while the Tulsa World comments:
Hospitals are wonderful things. But
not quite so wonderful as the home.
The average home of today is a very
fine place for an eXpectant mother.
There every advantage the hospital
has to offer may be enjoyed, plus
the fact that in that home the man.
agement is not general, but specific.
A trained nurse, doctor calling as
often as he does in hospital-and
all under the management and direc.
ton of that home. No chance for
such an impasse as is involved in this
case: such as has been the foundation
for some of the most intriguing works
in fiction"
at should be noticed" concludes
the New Orleans Tribune, "in justice
to the hospitals, that such stories are
very rare and that this one was made
possible only by a most peculiar CO.
incidence of three Smith babies being
born in the same hospital and within
q few hours of each other"