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Evening star., 1927-11-27
SPEAKERS TO CONTEND
FOR QUEZON AWARDS
Six Entrants Will Compete in
Oratorical Program
at Y. M. c. A.

Six speakers viii contend for medals
donated 10y Manuel l.. Quezon, presi
dent Of the Philippine Senate. a the
seventh annual oratorical contest,
which will he held under auspices Of
the Filipino Club of Washington.
this evening. at $50 O'Clock, in the
assembly hail of the Young Mems
Christian Association, 1876 G street.
Jose Martinez will speak on The
Battle Of Manila Bay" r.. NJ. Fon-
buena on Woodrow Wilson" FeliA
Piniera on The True Grandeur Of
Nations" Felipe Gamboa, Lest We
Forget" juan II. Quijano on AN
tonic. Luna. the Soldier and Patriot, -
and Emilio Rutuyan on World Peace.
Introductory remarks Viii be of
fered hy Alfredo Samson. Musical
selections will he rendered by LUIS
Fernandez, Fred Fisher and Juiiar
Rodriguez. Miss Maria Carballo viii
dance.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
Girl. 16. Kills Self.

BEAVER, Pa, November 26 P).-
Despondent over the fact that III
health had forced her to drop behind
her friends in school. Jean NetZel. 10.
Beaver High School student. shot ana
killed herself today. Before the girl
committed suicide she penned note
10 her mother explaining the motive
for her act.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
SHOT IN CHASE.
Mans Attempt to Escape in Hold
up May Prove Fatal.

Running from two colored hold-up
men. who accosted him early last
night in an alley near y and Patter-
SON streets. Freddie Thomas, colored
"a years old. 1917 Corcoran street
was shot and probably fatally
wounded
Within an hour after the shooting
police of the Second precinct had
taken into custody four suspects, but
they were released after Thomas. ly
ing in a bed at Freedmen's Hospital
failed tn identify him, The bullet
passed through his lung and his con
dition is regarded as critical.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
Executors Win Tax Claim.

Executors of the estate of Lewis
Emery. lr., of Bradford, Pa, who died
November IA, 1924. yesterday won in
an appeal from an assessment of
$50 .329 in taxes for 1917, under an
opinion by the board of tax appeals
which held that the statute of limita-
tions had run against the assessment.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
EDUCATION ISSUE REVIVED
New Attempt Will Be Made to
Establish Department.

Another attempt to create depart
ment Of education, with it's head u
member of the cabinet, will be made in
the forthcoming Congress by Represen-
tative Reed, Republican. New YORK.
who is chairman of the House educa-
ton committee. Such n step is IA
vored by President Coolidge.
1t is Mr.. Reeds plan to re-introduce
with possibly some modification the
Curtis-Reed bill. At recent sessions II
encountered considerable opposition
and never has reached a vote in either
the House OF the Senate.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
OHIO WOMAN JUDGE
WILL SPEAK HERE
Florence E. Allen, Jurist of State
Supreme Bench, to Address
Lawyers Banquet.

Judge Florence r.. Allen of the Su-
nreme Court of Ohio, will address the
Nomen's $ Bar Associa ton of the Dis
trict of Columbia at its annual ban
quet al the Hotel Washing ton, De-
cembor 3.
Judge Allen has had distin-
Eulshed career and is regarded as
one Of the foremost woman jurists of
the country. She has twice been
elected to judicial office in her State.
She was graduated with honors from
New York University law school in
1913, and practiced in Cleveland un-
I'll she was elected judge of the Court
of Common Pleas there. Since she
has been on the supreme bench. she
has written some of its most impor
tant decisions.
She has received many honors and
honorary degrees. At the last con-
vention of the Federation of Business
Women'S Clubs, she was named as
the outstanding professional woman
in America whose success had been
won solely on merit.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
FLYER is KILLED.
Pilot of New Liners Air Escort
Falls in Sea Of Hawaii.

HoNOL'LU November 26 R).-
Lieut.. Comdr Mllington &. McComh.
commander Of the Pearl l1arbor naval
station. was reported killed late 10
day when q land plane III which no
was eScorting the steamer Mhloio out
of honolulu lIarhor on its return trlp
to San Francisco plunged into inc
sea off Kolio head.
The Malolo reported she was return
ing to port with a body.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
7|0N|STS TO MARK
HOLY LAND RULE.
Observe Tenth Anniversary
of BaIfOur Declaration
Tomorrow Night.

\ mass meeting Of Washington
Zionists will he held tomorrow night
at the Jewish Community Center in
celebration Of the tenth anniversary
Of the Balfour declaration which
turned over TO the Jewish people the
administration of the Holy Land.
The principal speaker will be
Maurice Samuel, author of ''Iou Gen
tiles" and noted advocate of the jew
ish homeland movement, who has
been touring the country delivering
talks on Palestine, following visit
10 the Near East. Charles j. Stein,
newly elected president of the Dis
trict Zionist organization, will pre-
side and also speak.
Tableaus to BE Presented.
As II part of the ntertainment
there will be two tableauS one de-
pictinG Theodore HerZl, father of the
Palestinian movement, addressing the
first Zionist Congress; the other repre-.
senting the Chalutzim or Jewish
pioneers, at work in the Holy Land.
The tableaus are being presented
under the direction of Mrs. Louis J.
SchWefel. wife Of Rabbi SchWefel. and
member of Avukah. the student Zion
ist organization, will take part in the
pageant.
All the Zionist organizations in the
District will he represented at the
celebration Among them are the
lladaSsah. Junior IIadassah. Mizrachi.
Pole Zion. Avukah and Women
Pioneers of Zion. The general public
is invited.
DR., NJ. a. 1Ielfgott heads the com
mittoe in charge. Other members are
Dave Alpher. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Rralove. Leopold V. F'reudherS. DIR.
Carl Goldenberg. fsidore Hershfield,
l.. \. Pinck. Edward RosenbIoom, a.
Shefferman. l.. +, Spiesler, NJ. Stein
and Mrs. j. NJ. Safer.
Conference to BE Held
1t was announced yesterday at
Zionist headquarters that an important
conference of the leaders of the
Middle Atlantic States Zionist Fedora
ton, the executive committees of the
seaboard region. United Palestine
Appeal and the Hadassah will be held
at the center December 4. This will
be the first meeting of the joint con-
ference since the Zionist convention
last Summer. The conference will
decide on the ALLEGATION of quotas for
the next united Palestine appeal and
will formulate plans for increasing
membership in this region.
John Balfour. first secretary Of the
British Embassy here. and cousin Of
Lord Balfour. is scheduled TO address
the conference.
Plans also are being made by the
Zionist leaders here for a parent and
chiIdren'S meeting later in December.
with the purpose of organizing i
Young Judea movement in Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
Seasickness Tests.

To test their ability to Withstand n
pitching sea. men who apply FOR en-
Istment in the French Navy ar"
vhiled and rolled about in mechan-
ical chair.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
ARTS CLUB PLAYS
SUCCESS ASSURED
House SCid Out for Tuesday
Night, but Wednesday
Seats Available.

The forthcoming presentation
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
the Ar:S club prize plays at the
Wardman Park Thcater is arousing
so much interest that the club.
which is being Hooded with inquiries
for tickets, has issued an announce.
ment that the house is completely
sold out ON Tuesday night, but that
tickets may be obtained for Wednes-
day night when the performance viii
he repeated.
Players of Prominence.
This is the first opportunity that
the public has had of seeing the Arts
club Players outside OF their own
little theatcr in the clubhouse. Many
players of prominence and experience.
/ both in Washington and in other
/ titles, are included in the cast. Th"
three leading women. Grace Peters
I Johnson Anne Ives ana BELL Howell
, l:ohn. have all done considerable
work ON tho professional stage. a.
have some Of the men in the east,
/ among them Denis H. Conueu.
/ Maurice II. Jarvis and Arthur +.
! White
| The other players in the casts are
well known here, and include Maudc
| Howell Smith. Edith NJ. oriani. kath-
rNn McCIosNey. tarlotta Jackson.
| Clara Ilepner. Lulu Adams, Harriet
! Murphy, J. Martin SCran%c. James
| Otis Porter. Frederick IIashin jr.:
Andrew Dent. Orme l.ibbey, John ID.
! Long, Charles Moore. owen Potter,
| Lynch Luquer. Robert CarDouh and
| Charles y. T.. Dunn.
! Special Settings.
/ Special settings for the plays are
| being completed by artists in the
hub and special program Of entract
| music will be given by a trio of Arts
| Club musicians.
| Overcoming Static" comedy by
; Anna G. Laws, Las been directed by
! Emma l.. OStrandor; Princess of
| Dreams written by Edna Proctor
/ Clarke Mrs Henry Hayes) has been
| directed by herself. and the first
prize play. Cattle" written by Edith
| Ogden Ii"idel, has been directed by
Evening star., 1927-11-27

Paris student unions operate res
.aurant in which 20-cent dinner is
served. They are erecting a movie
house.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
FIVE CHILDREN HURT
BY VIRGINIA AUTO
Arrest of Two Men Follows Acct
dent Near School, When Two
Pupils Are Sent to Hospital

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANNILLE, Va, November 20
Howard and Raymond Queen OF
Franklin County are in jail at Rocky
mount. Va. following an accident near
Shelor School, in which five children
were struck and injured. James Wal
lace, years old, and Russell Holland.
Q, were so seriously hurt that they
were taken to the hospital in Roa-
noke.
The men were arrested several
hours after the accide mt.
Evening star., 1927-11-27

IT is estimated that the Alaskan sal
mon pack for 1927 will be less tina n
half of last years production.
Evening star., 1927-08-30
HEAD OF SCHOOLS
h; CHICAGO 0USTED
Board Suspends McAndrew,
Accused of Pro-BritiSh Tac-
tics by Mayor Thompson.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 30.--William Nc
Andrew. the Chicago school superin-
tendent whom Mayor William Hale
Thompson charged with bringing pro-
British history books into the public
schools, has been at least temporarily
ousted from the schools.
The superintendent was suspended
for insuboriination by the board Of
education yesterday by vote of TO
5. ]. Lewis Coath, president of TIE
board appointed by Mayor Thompson,
casting the deciding vote.
Aided Teachers to Keep Jobs.
The charge of INSTRUMENTATION which
directly led to McAndrew's suspension
grew out Of his efforts in behalf of
?S6 teachers, whom he aided in retain
ing their jobs after the board held
their positions were clerical and un-
der the direction of civil service. No
mention was made of Mayor Thomp-
sons complaint that he was stool
pigeon of King George. filling the
schools with English propaganda.
Mayor Thompson he'd pledged in his
campaign to rid the schools of Nc
Andrew"
The temporarily deposed superin-
tendent left for weeks vacation,
after which he is prepared to launch
a fight to regain his position. and in
tends to so to court, if necessary, in
forcing the board to reinstate him. he
said.
The trial is set for September 20,
but McAndrew intimated he would en-
deavor to force the board to try him
at once. His contract does not expire
until January l.
McAndrew came to Chicago IN 1924
from New York, where he was the as
sistant Superintendent. He previously
had taught in the Chicago schools and
in 1891 was discharged as principal of
the fashionable Hyde Park High
School for disciplining student after
q warning not to do so by the super
intendent.
Evening star., 1927-08-30

he climbed 10000 feet. He reached this
height in II minutes, but was COM
PEELED to descend owing to the diff
Guilty in breathing. Capt. Broad said
that with oxygen he could have gone
much higher. possibly 10000 feet.
Evening star., 1927-08-30

dogs go coon hunting several nights
week.
This dog heads the pack.
When the chase is over the dog re-
turns and suckles the baby coons she
has adopted.
Evening star., 1927-08-30
FIy-Tox Helps Prevent Infantile
l.

Scientists declare that flies carry germs OF
fhls dread disease. Flies are alive with hac-
terra They feed on unspeakable filth. Theu
enter our homes and contaminate the food we
cat Flies should be killed. Health author-
ties advocate the use of Fly-ToX.-Adyer;ise-
nlpnt
Evening star., 1927-08-30
Makes World Altitude Record.

LONDON, August 80 (P.-Capt. H.
s. Broad made a world altitude record
for single scatter light airplane, when,
in Tiger Moth yesterday at Edgeware,
Evening star., 1927-08-30
DOG ADOPTS COONS.
Texans Animal Mothers Erstwhile
Prey at Home.

SAN ANGELO, Tex, August 80 CP).
A coon dog belonging to V. c. Bird
Of San Angelo is nursing to maturity
q litter of baby soons. Bird and his
Evening star., 1927-09-25

OF contract, 1t was disclosed in the
Supreme Court today.
She claims that $3153 Is due her on
a contract with Walker and Edwin
Meyers, calling for her appearance on
the stage for eight weeks at 1875 a
week, opening in Buffalo, January %
last, Justice Ingraham appointed an
attorney as her guardian for the suit
Evening star., 1927-09-25
1900 CHINESE LOSSES
IN FACTIONAL FIGHTS
State Department Gets Report of
Conflict Near Shanghai When
One Army Is Disbanded.

The State Department was informed
yesterday by the consulate at
Shanghai that 1900 Chinese soldiers
had been killed or wounded in fac.
tional fighting which occurred in the
vicinity of the city on September 20
and 2l, when the nationalist author
tiles disarmed the 31st Army as un-
trustworthy
This organization Ohe 31st Armyt
has transferred its allegiance on Vari-
Gus OCCASIONS, and Gen. Ho Ying Ching
recently discovered that it had we'll
defined plans 70 join Gen. sun
Chuan-Fang in his advance upon
Shanghai" the message sa.i.
The 3lst Army was scattered in
small detachments before other troops
carried out the order to disarm the
force. The consulate said conditions
in the Shanghai area had not been
seriously disturbed by the factional
fighting. as adequate precautions had
been taken by the nationalists. who
declared martial law in the Chinese
areas of the city,
Evening star., 1927-09-25
AMERICAN is ACCUSED
OF PIRACY BY BRITISH
Fugitive, Ex-Deputy U, S. Marshal,
Fled Oh Small Boat to Avoid
Conviction of Bribery.
By the Associated Press.


MIAMI, Fla. September "a
Charges of piracy on the high seas
were placed against c. II. CPop)
Nestle. former United States deputy
marshal here and now a fugitive from
justice, this afternoon by British
government authorities, according to
reports from the Bahama Islands.
Nestle was reported arrested while
in a small boat off Bimini, near here.
He was said to have been in hiding
since fleeing from Savannah, Ga. to
escape a Federal court conviction for
bribery. He will be granted a pre-
liminary hearing by the high COM
missioner of the islands Monday
morning, it is said.
Confirmation of the report of the
fugitive Americans arrest was OBJ
tanned tonight at the Fort Lauderdale
base of the United States Coast
Guard from f. E. Hahn, executive
officer in charge.
The basis of the piracy charge,
however, was not revealed.
Evening star., 1927-09-25
FUGITIVE KILLS OFFICER.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, September "a
P1.-Deputy Cheriff William Adams.
Is. of Thurston County, Nebr., was
shot and killed tonight, miles west
of Winnebago, Nebr., by Wesley Brad
ford, an Indian. who had escaped
from the Pender, Nebr., Jail Thursday
night
Adams, accompanied by another
officer, appeared at a farmhouse
where the Indian was reported in
hiding. Without warning, the fugitive
opened f1re as the deputies entered the
building, and Adams fell mortally
"ounoed. He died few minutes
later. The Indian vanished after tho
shooting.
Evening star., 1927-09-25
BISHOP IS SPEAKER
AT ORDERS DINNER
Hibernians' Auxiliary Pre-
sents $1,000 Check for
Altar in Shrine Crypt.

Every effort should he made to pro
mote education among all classes Of
Catholics in America. Bishop Thomas
j. Shahan, rector of Catholic UniVCr-
sity, told members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of
Hiberians from many parts of the
country and the members of the loca!
lodge of Hibernians at dinner last
night at the Raleigh Hotel The din
ner marked the close of a day Of
activity for the Ladies' Auxiliary. in
Cluding the presentation of a $40. 900
check TO Bishop Shahan for the altar
of st. Brigid of Ireland. recently
erected in the crypt Of the Shrine OF
the Immaculate Conception at Catho-
lie University, and the dedication of
the altar.
The check was presented by Mrs.
Mary Horan. national president of the
auxiliary, yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, on the lawn of Catholic Uni
versity. Bishop Shahan responded
with an address in which he thanked
the donors and commended them for
their educational and patriotic work,
particularly during the World War
He said that the future field of ac.
tivity. for Catholic women lay in the
promoting of Catholic education and
tbs cultivation of knowledge of Amer
lean and Irish history.
The exercises on the lawn We're fol.
lowed by n benediction by the bishon.
in the crypt, before the altar of st.
Brigid
The dinner at the Raleigh was at
tended by l15 persons Joseph 4.
DAILY, District president of the Hi
haTniars, was toaStmastcr Mrs
ltoran spoke on the history and ideals
of the order. other speakers were
Patrick j. Haltigan, national director
of the Ancient order Of IIibcrnians.
and DIR. Ellen Ryan Jolly. Bishop
Rev. Dir. Peter G, Guiday.
professor of church history at the
university. and Very Rev. Bernard
Ackenna. director Of the Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception, were
honor guests at the banquet.
Evening star., 1927-09-25

Since the war CzeChoslovakia has
200 bridges.
Evening star., 1927-09-25
AIR SERVICE HALTED.
Passenger-Express Line to Louis
vile Temporarily Discontinued.

CINCINNATI, September "a LP).-
The airplane passenger-eXpress serv-
ice between Louisville Cincinnati
Cleveland operated by the Embry Ris.-
die Co., is TO be discontinued tempo.
ralily to condition the planes and
equipment for the Chica agO-Cincinnati
air mail, Paul Riddle. general man.
ager, announced today.
The company recently was awarded
the Government contract for carrying
mail over the new Chtca cago-Cincinnat
route.
Evening star., 1927-09-25
LONG HOP is RESUMED,
Giles Leaves for Iowa on Way to
New Zealand.

CHICAGO, September "a LP.-Capt.
Frederick A. Giles, who is attempting
to fly from Detroit to Wellington. New
Zealand, took off here today on the
next leg of his flight for Iowa City.
Iowa The captains ship. the Hess
Bluebird. was christened yesterday by
Miss Chicago" Miss Myrtle Nalsted.
The city OF Detroit is sponsoring
the trip.
The plane left the municipal airport
at l2:45 pm, Chicago daylight time.
Evening star., 1927-09-25

ern Oxygen Co. for the death of her
husband. has been dismissed on
motion of the plaintiff counsel, Will
liam r. Leahy. Mr.. O'Connor died
October IA, 1925, OF burns received
when a tank containing air or gas
exploded at 2l2 Thirteenth street.
where he was helping to clean out the
gas piping.
Evening star., 1927-09-25
"MISS AMERICA" SUES.
Norma Smallwood Claims Back Pay
From Theatrical Men.

NEW YORK. September "a (P,.-
Norma Smallwood of Tulsa, Okla.
who was crowned Miss America" in
the 1926 beauty pageant in Atlantic
city. has brought suit against two
theatrical managers for alleged breach
Evening star., 1927-09-25
TWO FIREMEN BURNED
IN S325,OOO BLAZE
Flames Destroy Three Plants at
New Albany. Ind.-Property
Was Insured.

~ tIIE NSN0'IdTFU T-TFFS.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. September
24.-Loss estimated at $4,000 was
caused by fire here today, when the
retort plant of the Interstate Public
Service Co. the moulding shop of the
Anchor Stove and Range Co and
the WoelfelDay Leather Co.'S build.
ingS were burned. Two firemen were
burned slightly. The loss was GOV.
cred by insurance.
Brides of London are wearing white
fur coats over their wedding dresses.
Evening star., 1927-09-25

In Paris the average highest daily
wage for men is 81 40.
Evening star., 1927-09-25

Wanton destruction of flowers and
plants in New South Wales has been
made a penal offense, with fines rang.
ing up to S100
Evening star., 1927-09-25
HOME is BLASTED.

PARNASSUS, Pa, September "a
PD.-The home OF William r. Muir.
hamer, constable of Parnassus. was
partly wrecked by an explosion early
today, believed by State police to have
been set off by bootleggers in revenge
for the officers activities against la.
uor viOlatOrs. No one was injured.
Several other nearby homes were
DANA ged by the blast
Evening star., 1927-09-25

Just see and examine this gorgeous genuine
Mohair Suite! Finest spring construction in each
piece. Gracefully rolled arms and reversible cush-
ion seats
Evening star., 1927-09-25
SUIT Is DISMISSED.
Action Against Gas Company Is
Abandoned by Widow.

The suit instituted in the District
Supreme Court by Mrs. Mary V.
OConnor. widow of Michael O'Connor.
1910 Perry street northwest. to re-
cover so 900 damages from the Wash
inCton Gas Light Co. and the South
Evening star., 1927-09-25

81 Kaufman Stores
in 81 cities enables
us to be helpful to
folks with homes in
the making.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-15

ties are recognized as well as indi-
viduals for their work, county honor
list being issued every quarter contain
ing those counties with 100 or more
participants.
New Haven county Conn.,, with TAT
participants, is first; Union county,
KY, ranks second, with 652, and Pull :
ask, county, Va, is third, with 592.
Another method of encouraging bet
ter livestock in locality is a scrub
sire trial.; where a scrub bull, boar or
other sire. is tried before a jury Of
farmers and usually is found guilty of
such charges as vagrancy or larceny
and is sentenced to death. Farmers,
lawyers county officials and extension
workers participate in these mock trials
which many times are followed by a
sale of purebreed livestock.
The department of agriculture will
furnish to anyone upon request an OUT
line for one of these trials, even down
to the arrangements for music, bar
becue or other entertainment features.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-15

ing stock for the reason that male
has a great many more progeny than
the average female, the ratio being APP
proximately 20 to for most classes of
livestock.
A total of 1908 growers had enroll
ed in the campaign up to April L. AMI
mails, exclusive of fowls, undergoing
improvement, tota1ed 571 $40; poultry,
1,290066; states in which participants
resided, 46; counties having 100 or more
participants, a., counties free from
grade and scrub bulls one
AS direct result of the campaign,
Union county, KY, is entirely free of
grade and scrub bulls, while Oldham
county, of the same state, i11s which
more than $50 persons are enrolled,
boosted its annual income more than
100000 through greater production of
pure-breed cattle.
The campaign is administered by
the bureau Of animal industry in CO..
operation with extension workers of
the department and the various states,
livestock breeders and others. Locali-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-15
6 g q q q IS
So u 3 81 IA 3 SSSsS q &

WASHINGTON d. c., May IA tFo.-
College youths are not the only ones
working for degrees these days.
The livestock grower who agrees to
use purebred sires exclusively in rails
ing all classes of animals on his farm
is presented by the department OF agri-
culture and state agricultural colleges
with diploma, emblematic of his in
terest in Y the Better Sires- Better
Stock" educational campaign.
In addition, he is given lithograph-
ed barn sign resembling metal tab
let which he is authorized to display.
Realizing that widespread use of in
ferior male breeding animals has been
for many years cause of low produc-
ton per animal and of needlessly poor
quality, the department launched the
Better Sires- Better Stock" campaign
eight years ago as one of several plans
to bring about increased efficiency in
the production of meats and dairy and
poultry commodities.
Special emphasis was placed on the
improvement of purebred male breed