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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-04-23

Books are a guide in youth, and an
entertainment for age.-Collier.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-04-23

Special Mayor William Hale Thompson, who has
faithfully and seadfastly served all the of this city
in that capacity from Carter FL Harrison Jr in 1911
down the time. Col Morrison, who cannot be
exceed a weather prophet stands high In the estima
ton Of all the big Democratic and Republican Politician
who frequent the City Hall He 10 always polite, attends
strictly his duties and always n broad pleasant
smile his face which disappears. II needless
that he will fall in behind Mayor William Hale
Thompson and stand by his side for four longer
he did In the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
CHURCHMEN BEGIN
DR.. BARROWS' CASE
Presbyterian Commission
Meets to Consider Difficulties
of Eastern Congregation.

Behind closed doors, four Presbyte-
rian ministers and three church elders
this afternoon are taking up the case
of Rev. Alfred +. Barrows of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church. who has
been charged with conduct unhecom-
ing to a minister by n group in his
congrega ton. The case, which may
take more than a week, is being con-
sidered at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
Or. Wallace Radcliffe, former pas
tor Of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church and chairman of the
commission investigating the charges,
announced today that the hearing will
he private and no information will be
given the press until a decision has
been reached.
On March 5 DR.. Barrows was re-
moved from his pulpit, under sus-
pension, pending investigation of the
charges. The Eastern Presbyterian
congregation has been sharply divid-
ed as a result of the charges and at
meeting on June 6. DIR. Barrows was
given an ovation of confidence.
DIR. Barrows has been a resident OF
Washington since 1912 and formerly
was an evangelist of the Presbyterian
church. lie is married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
SCHOOL BOARD TO ACT.
Prince Georges County Building
Program Up Tomorrow.
Snecial nisnatch 10 The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June
27.-A special meeting of the Prince
Georges County Board of Education IS
to be held here tomorrow to further
details of the $4,000 school building
program. 4 contract submitted by
Burton a. Ford of College Park for
erection of Colored schools at Clinton.
Collington and Ridgeley will come be
fore the board for confirmation. Ford
has submitted the lowest bids. He has
agreed to build each school of frame
for S4.2S9, or of hollow tile for $4,489.
The buildings will he 52X35 and are to
be ready for the coming Fall session.
Work on the addition to the Cottage
City School is expected soon to be
started. 1t is not thought. however.
this project will be fully completed by
the Fall term. Plans are being pre-.
pared and other details being shaped
for start of construction on the re-
manning projects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
ESCORT GIVES STORY
IN GIRLS DROWNING
Accompanied Miss Danner to
Beach, Raymond L. Zimerla
Tells Police.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, June Il
Raymond l.. Zimerla, connected with
a motor company. admitted to the au-
thOrities here today that early Thurs
day he was with Miss Ethel Banner.
10 years old. whose body was found
floating in the Potomac River Satur-
day evening. Zimerla's wife is
cousin of Miss Banner
Zimerla said he returned from
business trip Wednesday night. lie
had telephoned Miss Banner and up
on his arrival here she met him ana
they took an automobile ride.
Thursday morning, he said, MISS
banner said she was going to Drey-
er's Beach. on the Potomac River, to
take a plunge He tried to dissuade
her. but she insisted. He accompa-
MED her to the beach, and started
home while she was still in the water,
he told the police. He did not know
that her body was found until he read
it in the papers. he said. Accidental
drowning has been accepted as the
cause of the young woman's death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
VETERANS RETURN
FROM VIRGINIA TRIP
War Club Has Annual Outing al
Orkney Springs and Shenan-
dcah Caverns.

The American War Veterans Club
returned last night from the annual
three-day automobile trip to Orkney
Springs and Shenandoah CaVerns,
Va, after one of the most successful
outings in the history of the club.
Nearly eco persons were in the party,
including veterans from the Naval.
Walter Reed and Mount Alto hospi-
tails, who were guests of the club.
The start was made from this city
last Friday afternoon at ! o'clock. the
caravan of A. motor cars being headed
by Maj Thomas +. Fawcett and Lieut..
Howard S. Fisk, the official pilots of
the organiza ton.
On arrival at Winchester the mem
bers Of the party were met by the
Robert Y. Conrad Post, No. II. of the
American Legion and headed by the
Handley High School Band. The en-
tire delegation marched to Mount
Hebron Cemetery. where memorial
services were held in honor of De-
tective Sergt. Arthur B. Scrivener, a
member of Vincent B. Costello Post.
the American Legion of this city. A
wreath was placed on his grave by
the Conrad Post for the Costello Post
and this was followed by the placing
of wreath by the American War
N0NStdHS 1lub anu disO OIIS kOE TIE
American Legion of the District. Mem
bers of the Scrivener family were
present at the ceremonies. Repre-
sentative T. W. Harrison of Virginia
met the party at Winchester and re-
manned throughout the outing.
Saturday at Orkney Springs the
members in the party participated in
various sports, concluding with
military ball from 9 to l.. The win
ners in events were: Swimming race,
won by Harry Pollock, with Corp. +.
3. Mcintosh second; 100.yard dash
won by, Corp. Z. B. Mcintosh; shoe
race, Miss Bernette Beavers; quoits
OFT Payne and Michael Mendy of the
Naval Hospital. first honors, with Maj.
Roy Z. Hughes and Lieut. Fisk win
ners of second prizes; bridge. Capt.
Alvin Hathaway and Mrs. c. j. Mil
Ter. first prizes: Mrs. Thomas E. Faw-
cett, second; Miss Emily j. Carey
BOBBY prize; five hundred. Mrs. l.
NJ. Miller.
One of the features of the trip was
the flag presentation ceremony, when
Judge Robert f. Mattingly on behalf
of the club presented a large Ameri-
can flag to E. l.. Cockrell, president
of the Orkney Springs Hotels. as
gift from the club. Addresses were
made by Isaac Cans of the Board of
Education, Maj. w. w. La Prade. L.
s. A. personal representative of Gov.
Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia, and
Lieut.. Charles Riemer, president of
the club.
Sunday noon the caravan motored
from Orkney Springs to the Shenan-
doah CaVerns, where they We're the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Hunter B.
Chapman, and after visiting the
caverns were guests at dinner. The
return trip was made last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
OIL FIRE CAUSES
100000 DAMAGE
Los Angeles Firemen Remain on
Duty as Further Danger
Threatens.
Br the Associated Press.


LONG BEACH. Calf. June 81
Firemen of Long Beach and oil com.
pany employees, reinforced by a part
of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
today continued on duty in the Ala
mitos Heights oil field to prevent new
outbreaks of fire which last night
burned. eight wells and badly dam
aged the rigs and equipment Of sew
eral other wells. Damage was said to
exceed 81 900, 900.
1t was feared that two oil tanks
which ignited early today may boil
over and cause flames to spread
Two oil-field workers were burned
severely in a blast which started the
fire in new we'll of the Julian Petro-
leum Corporation. A gas leak was
thought to have caused the explosion.
The we'll burned within 10 minutes.
Two McCaslin Go. wells. the Eichfield.
Bonner, No. /. kinbig, No. j. the 10
hush-Johnson and George Getty
well We're included in those burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
WARDNA\ PARK-"Salome."

BY popular demand the Motion
Picture Guild has brought back to the
Wardman Park Theater this week two
feature pictures so worthy that they
were both played at the Little
Theater The first is Nazimovas
"Salome." quite a beautiful picture
from the play by Oscar Wilde. The
sets were done by Natacha Rambova
after the designs of Aubrey Boards
ley. The other is simple and touch
ing character study which may prove
quite important in the history Of the
motion picture. It Is "Crainquebille."
from Anatole Frances story. with
Maurice de Feraudy of the Coincide
Franchise Of Paris in the leading role.
This is the last chance Washing
tonians will have to see these two
films.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
VIRGINIA EDUCATORS
OFF FOR SEATTLE
Miss Cornelia s. Adair to Be Pre-
sented as Candidate for Presi-
dent of National Association.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. June 27.-Thirty
Virginia teachers are aboard train
headed for the National Education
Association July in Seattle. Wash.
Among them is Miss Cornelia S. Adair
of Richmond. who will be presented
as a candidate for president of the or
ganization by the Virginia Education
Association. and backed officially by
the State.
The delegation will carry this letter
with it from Gov. Harry f. Byrd;
LAS Governor of Virginia l send
greetings to the members of the Ma
tionaI Education Association in an
nual session at Seattle. / take this
opportunity of expressing my special
interest in Miss Cornelia S. Adair. one
of Vircinia's outstanding and infiuen'
tial citizens.
Il heartily commend her as one
who is worthy and capable to fill the
presidency of the organization. The
people Of Virginia would be proud to
learn of her election"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
TWO ON WEAK RAFT
DRIVEN BY STORM

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, June 81
-Adrift in a squall on Great Salt
Lake on raft made of three railroad
ties nailed together, l.. c, Jaskala of
Lakeside, Utah, and his bride of six
months are being searched for by
employees of the Southern Pacific
Railroad
Jaskala, telegraph operator in the
employ of the railroad. and his wife
were bathing near the shore, using
the raft as a float. Spectators said
that a sudden off-shore wind arose,
blowing the raft rapidly away and it
soon disappeared in the gathering
squall.
Fear was expressed for the safety
Of the couple. as the lake was running
high and the fiimsy raft is incapable
of withstanding the buffeting of the
waves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Bus Passengers
Walk, Due to Limit
On Bird &c Weight

Enforcement of the fourton re-
striction recently placed on We
hicles crossing Chain Bridge is
working decided hardship on the
Virginia Transit Co.'S motor busses,
which operate from the District TO
Fairfax, Va.
Capt. r. G. Klotz. engineer TO
the Public Utilities Commission.
revealed today that busses using
the bridge are allowed to carry
only seven passengers, and that
those in excess of that number
must abandon the bus and walk
across the bridge. The bus waits
for them on the opposite side.
The fourton limit was placed on
vehicles using the bridge due to
the weakened condition of its south
abutment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
ASK REINSTATEMENT
OF EVANSVILLE CHIEF
Citizens Being Circulared in Behalf
of Gallagher, Who Was Dis
missed by Town Council.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. June 27.-A
petition addressed to the mayor and
town council is being circulated ask
ing that Robert c. Gallagher. dis
missed as police chief last Friday for
INSTRUMENTATION" be returned to
duty. The citizens and taxpayers who
have signed the petition assert that
they are appealing to the mayor and
council ito show our appreciation of
the fearless and courageous manner in
which Mr. Gallagher has served US in
the past"
DR. II. r. Willis, mayor, says that
the council will be glad to receive the
petition. However. he states that he
is satisfied the council will not rescind
its action in dislnissing Gallagher, and
believes that the citizens will support
the council in this position when the
facts are explained to them. The
council had rather not make the cir
cumstances public, DR.. Willis said, but
will divulge them if the citizens insist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
AMBASSADOR-"Framed."

A double bill is being presented at
first three days of the current week,
first three days of the current week
with Milton Stills and Natalie Kings
ton in First Nationals Framed" the
ma jor feature. and Bobby Vernon in
Tie That Bull" the comedy. The
entertainment is rounded out by short
reel hits and pipe organ contributions
bv Mirabel j, Lindsay The feature
pictures are reviewed in conjunction
with Crandalls Metropolitan Theater,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
BABY CONTEST ARRAN GED.
Bethesda High School to Be Scene
All Day Thursday.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
BETHESDA, Md, June IA baby
contest will be held at the Bethesda
High School Thursday under auspices
of the Board of Child's Hygiene of the
Maryland Health Department. 1t viii
begin at 10 am. and continue all day
Children of pre-school age will be
vaccinated if their parents desire it.
The slogan is Keep the well babies
we'll and cure the sick" Parents are
asked to bring ali babies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
CENTRAL--Triplc-F Feature Kill

Three features distinguish the bill
being presented at Crandalrs Central
Theater the first two DAYS of this
week Mary Carr in Paying the
Price" is the foremost attraction: Al
ST. John in Hot Lightning" the
iaughmaker, and VIII Rogers in
Berlin. the special added hit The
bill is completed by abbreviated
camera subjects, pipe organ accom-,
paniments and solo interludes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
TINOLI-"RoOlxies,"

At CrandalIs Tivol Theater the
first two days of this week the major
screen attraction is Rockies" the
riotous comedy of recruits in which
the title roles are played by Karl
Dane and George X. Arthur. with
Marceline Day in the principal femi-
nine part. The added comedy is
Mack Sennett's Smiths Visitor"
Diversified short reel subjects and
Otto F. Beck's pipe organ recital com
plete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
SMALLPOX ON INCREASE.
Virginia Records for 1927 Higher
Than in Many Years.

RICHMOND Va, June 81 N).-Dr.
Ennion G. Williams. State health com
missioner, reports that there have been
more cases of smallpox reported this
year up to the LIST of June than there
have been in any complete year of re-
cent times. Most of these cases are
confined to western counties of Nir-
ginia and the condition is cause for
mild alarm, he says.
During the period mentioned there
have been 842 cases reported, 513 for
1872. 542 for 1928. 295 for 1924, $50 for
1925, and 62l for 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Community Hall Burns.
,cial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star,
CUMBERLAND. Md. June 27.-
The community hall at Moorefield, w.
Va, known as Tnskeep Hall. from The
fact that most of the funds for its
construction were donated by Mrs.
ChenilwOrth. formerly Miss Inskeep
of Kentucky, a native of Moorefeld,
was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin yesterday. The loss is placed
at So 900. with $1,000 insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
FUNERAL RITES PLANNED.
Mai. w. o. Watts to Be Buried at
Arlington Cemetery.

Funeral services for Maj. w. o.
Watts, 48 years old, who died in New
York Thursday night, will be held here
Wednesday afternoon, with interment
in Arlington Cemetery. The body Is
at Gawler's.
Maj. Watts was on duty in the Quar-
termaster Department here following
the World War. Later he was en-
ployed at the Department of Justice
and the Veterans Bureau.
lie is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Margaret Watts, and daughter, Mrs.
Edwin Bower HeSser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Church Plans Lawn Fete.
.cial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. June 81
Arrangements have been completed
for lawn party TO be given at st.
Jeromes Church next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings. Rev.
4. j. Carey. pastor of the church. is
in charge Of the arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
MAN Is HIT BY TRAIN;
LIES ALONE FIVE HOURS
George c. Baynes Critically In
jured-Finally Discovered by
Freight Grew.

With one leg fractured and his body
cut and bruised. George G. Baynes. SO
years old, 6315 Blair road, lay for five
hours yesterday morning before ne
was found beside the tracks of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad not far
from his home.
An investiga ton by police disclosed
that he had been struck by an east
bound train about 1 o'clock and pitch.
ed to the side of the tracks, where he
lay helpless until discovered by the
crew of a freight train. He was taken
to Emergency Hospital, His condition
is regarded as critical.
The region of the North Pole has
much more vegetation than the
South Polar region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Couzens to Rebuild School.

BATH. MICH. June % GP).-The
Bath Consolidated School District
Board has accepted formal offer
from United States Senator James
CouZens to rebuild the schoolhouse
destroyed May IS last by blasts Of
dynamite planted by Andrew kehoe,
demented Clinton County farmer.
Forty-four persons, mostly small
children, attending classes, we're
killed in the dynamting Of the
SChnoi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Opening Attractions in
Washington Theaters
Continued from Sixth Page.l

it far better. from an ordinary
mortal's point of view. as motion
picture than Crime and Punish
ment.
The rest Of the program consists Of
an old Biograph classic and the first
Of series of SCENES. The Little
Theater Trio deserves commentator
this week for its creation of atmos.
DheTe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

year for the killing of Carper Hutchin-
son and the serious woundnig of
Hampton Hall in Sinking Creek Val
lev last July,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

The earth inductor compass used
by Charles Lindbergh on his trans
atlantic flight was invented at the
United States Bureau of Standards.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-20

socialist party to state its posi-
ton in connection with the or
ganization of labor party based
on the unions.
Departure From Debs Tradition.
Stating that the expressions Of
opinion on this vital question from
official socialist party sources fcon-
stitute further departure from the
traditions of proletarian class which
Eugene Debs symbolised in the social
ist party" the letter Of the Workers
(Communist) Party urges a clear and
definite statement of labor party
policy by socialist party leaders sin
order to satisfy the labor movement
and the rank and file of the socialist
party membership" as to the real at
titude of the National Executive Com
slittee of the socialist party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-20
Communists Demand Socialist Stand on Labor Party

docs the Socialist Party oppose
the formation of the labor party and
all other kinds of new political
alignments in the labor movement,
as appears to be the position of the
New Leader?
Departure From Debs Tradition.
"The policy of the leading organs
of the Socialist Party as expressed
thus far is hostile to the development
of indel endent working class political
action and the formation of a labor
party. The expression of opinion on
this question by Victor L. Berger, the
chairman of the National Executive
Committee of the Socialist Party, con-
stitutes further departure from the
traditions of proletarian class struggle
which Eugene Debs symbolized in the
Socialist Party.
"In order to satisfy the labor move
ment and the rank and file of the So
cialist Party membership on the posi-
ton of the National Executive Com
mittee of the Socialist Party on this
vital and basic question, the National
Executive Committee of the Socialist
Party is in duty bound to make a
clear statement of policy on the
matter.
Fraternally yours, Executive
Secretary, Central Executive Com
mittee, Workers (Communist) Party
of AMERICA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-20

Reinhardt's Production
If 'Danton's Tod Opens
at Century Tonight

''Danton's Tod" the third produc-
ton of Max Reinhardt's season, will
open this evening at the Century The
atre. Owing to the enormous cast of
100 speaking parts and some $50 ex-
tras and the transformation of the
stage and auditorium the opening of
this drama of the French Revolution
by George Buchner had to be post
poned from last night to tonight to
allow time for extra rehearsals.
Prominent in the cast are the prin-
cipals of the Reinhardt companies who
have seen audiences in GA Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" and "Jeder-
mann" Paul Hartmann, well known
abroad for his portrayal of heroic
roles, will play Danton. Lii Darvas
and Dagny Servaes, leading feminine
members of the organization, will
play Lucille and Julie, the two impor-
tant feminine roles. vladimir Soko-
loft will be seen as Robespierre, Ar
mold Korff as St. Just, Hermann Thi-
mig as Herault- Sechelles, Hans Thi-
mig as Camille Desmoulina, Eduard
Won Winterstein, as Legendre, Otto
Wallburg as Lacroix, and Othmar
Biegler as Collot. Others in the cast
are Rosamond Pinchot, Maria Solveg,
Ernst Matray, Hans Moser, Harald
Kreutzberg and lilly Losch, who will
again lead the dances.
Following "Dantan's Tod" the, next
production of the Reinhardt Company
will be "Peripherie" by Frantisek
LANCER. The play was done in Eng
lish in Chicago last season under the
title of "The Ragged Edge" The
play will open sometime in January,
at smaller theatre than the Century
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-20
Defeat the Imperialist War
Against Nicaragua
LENINISM TEACHES US:

The victory of the working class
liberation without
consolidation a front
The formation
movement for national independence
OF the mother country
never free" 7 va"
The Workers Communis Party you to ioin and helm
in the fight for
The Defeat of Imperiaist Wars
Smashing Government by Injunction.
Organization of the Unorganized
Labor Party.
The Defense the Soviet Union Against Capitalist Wars
Workers and Farmers Government
Application Membership IN Workers Party,
Gill this blank and mail to Workers Party 43
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Occupation
Enclosed and dues)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-20
IN OPEN LETTER TO- VICTOR BERGER
WORKERS PARTY ASKS POSITION
ON QUESTION Be CLEARLY SHOWN
Says Recent Statements care Departure from
Debs' Proletarian Tradition"

Pointing out the increasing the working class
of the open shop offensive growing unemployment
wide nuncOns the increasing danger and the
rapid increase in INFLAMMATION of the major events show
ing the unity all working forces the Workers
(Commun Party America has letter to Victor
Berger chairman of the socialist party of America asking for
statement the labor party issue
in addition the rapid mpovershment of the
rural the imperast ofenves in China and Mica
ragua which Wall Street carrying and asks the