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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-06-11

IF there is any question, any AEs'
where, as to whether prohibition IS
= can be enforced, that question is
not pertinent in the Pittsburgh district
of federal enforcement, where Comman-,
der John D. Pennington is administrator.
Perhaps he developed his administra-
tive ability in his 81 years as an officer in
the American navy. Perhaps it is because
he doesn't care snap about political in
huences threats of bodily harm or syc-
ophant favor seeking. Perhaps it is be-
cause of all these that he has enforced
and is enforcing the federal prohibition
statutes in his area, which comprises 70
western counties in Pennsylvania, three
counties in Maryland and all of West Vir-
ginia.
Through his district pass nearly all tho
important national highways, from east
to west, a number of the most important
state highways, and almost all the inn
portant railroad lines in the United States.
His district is a great industrial, mining
and agricultural area. Also, it is dis
trict in which are tens of thousands of
foreigners. 1t is the workshop of Amer
lea.
Commander Pennington has the sup
port of the Pennsylvania State Constabu-
larry, but not the support of the Pitts
burgh police.
One of the first things he did when he
took command was to follow the example
of Gideon and delete from his force those
who were fearful and those who were I'M
true. When he went into Office July l,
1926 he started to clean house. He fired
40 persons and caused the indictment of
20. Two of these 20 received two years
each in the penitentiary and others are
yet to be tried.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-06-11
Intelligent Unit Built Up

Pennington built up an intelligent unit.
He told that unit to report anything
crooked from the commander down to
the Office boy. He got the confidence of
the Anti-Saloon League, the w. c. T. u.
and other temperance organizations. His
was the first administration to win the
confidence of Mrs. Ella NJ. George, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania W. c, 7. u.
Here are some of the things Penning-
ton and his loyal force, including Mr..
Graham, the attorney of the administra-
ton, have accomplished:
Secured the forfeiture of brick build
ing and four acres of land in Forward
township, just outside the corporate limits
of Pittsburgh, because a still was being
operated on the property, the first in
stance of that kind of forfeiture in the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-06-11

Most politicians seem to think that
some principle bigger than beer bottle
will be needed to rally third party, even
though it might be headed by DR.. But
Ter himself.-"Patches."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-06-11

pers. Extremely little, almost none
of the liquor seized is the genuine article.
For instance, large seizure of import
ed cognac was made in Pittsburgh. Il
had all the labels, earmarks, French
language, French bottles, straw covers.
etc, of the genuine article, but it was
manufactured in a garage in Pittsburgh.
When Rags Are Not Rags
"Baled rags" often are not really baled
rags alone, but contain cognac and other
liquors, as Harry J. Armor, internal rev.
enue agent at Pittsburgh, learned when
he traced such shipment from the Steam
ship West Eldorado to Chicago and
found it contained cognac- That cognac
now reposes in the government ware
house.
In the entire district, Mr.. Pennington
started with % workers. In the same dis
trict in April of this year he had 68. Yet
much more was accomplished than ever
before. From December, 1925, to May,
1926, both inclusive, the administration
seized 201 stills; from December, 1926 to
April, 1927, both inclusive, the Penning-
ton force seized SCI stills, more than
twice as many and in one month less time.
Under former administration, in APP
ri, 1926, permittees withdrew 44,355.2
gallons of liquor. Mr.. Pennington thought
too much liquor was being withdrawn,
and his April, 1927, permissions provided
for the withdrawal of only 9822.24 gall
Ions, less than one fourth the amount for
the previous April
Commander Pennington himself is OPP
timistic as to conditions. His associates
are equally optimistic. 1t is declared in
the office that the judges before whom
cases are brought are very hopeful. This
hopefulness extends to temperance organ
izations. Mrs. George has offered to back
the administration with $4,000 w. c. T. u.
women. The administration offered to
the Baptist Convention of Philadelphia
that when the heads of the temperance
organs lost confidence in his administra-
ton, he would resign.
1t is estimated that Is per cent of all
the law violators in Western Pennsy1-
vania are foreigners. In the opinion of
the federal office in Pittsburgh these ali
ems should be returned to the lands of
their nativity.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-06-11

stills, and automobiles 1t also has
taken over hundreds of faxed la
bells, faxed boxes and faxed wrap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

Evelyn Prothro married jim Layton
early in the war io Her friends say THAT that
Jack Layton. who was best man at the
wedding. The same day both men got
call to the front. and short time later
both were reported missing in the same air
Evelyn donned widows weeds,
but there was always the question whls-
pered among her friends of which it was
she mourned-her husband. Jim. or his
cousin Jack. Now. 10 years later. with never
Il word from the time they were first miss
ing one of them turns up. But which
one?
1t came about like this, Maj. Manning.
an officer who stayed in the British sery-
ice after the war driving along on dark
night needs help to remove a storm-felled
tree from the road. and obtains IT from
peasants hut in the person of Anton Blum,
a derect from the war, who has been
cared for by his aunt, Anna Blum. He Il
dumb but exceedingly strong physically aho
readily moves the obstruction. but IN uolng
so is knocked senseess III the road AS ne
regans consciousness his gaze falls on the
majors face and he greets MN hi sud hH ag
old nickname known only to his intlmates:
Startled into wonderment, Mai; Manning
carries the injured man TO ms nome nome, ,b Al
he is none other than Layton; Found by
Anna Blum. wounded and with memory
but it took the second accident to bring
his mind back to it's old self-that IS us
old self in all but one respect. 70 al
don;t know Evelyn is equally doubtful.
even after several interviews in which she
tells tells this his new Laydon. who seems mix;
ture of both the boys she knew. that she IL
call him TONY" She visits ana dues
tions Anna Blum. but gets no satisfaction
beyond the fact that once in his delirium
Anton murmured the name OF Pearl ana
Pearl Palliser is the name OF glrl WHO was
the cause of Evelyn's break with Jack Lay
don. That much she knows. but can only
wonder-for more.
Continued from Yesterdays Star)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
POPE BESTOH.;'S HAT
ON POLISH PaELATE
Ceremony Witnessed by Nu-
merouS GuestS-AmericanS
Well Represented.


ROME. December 22.-A public con
siStory was held this morning by Plus
NJ to impose the red hat on Cardinal
August Hlond, Archbishop Of Posen,
prmate of Poland.
At the ceremony the cardinals liv-
ing in Rome. as well as all the high
dignitaries of the church and the pom.
tifical court. besides the diplomatic
body accredited to the Holy See and
Roman aristocracy, were present.
The pontiff. from his private apart
ment, was carried TO the sala regia.
where the consistory took place. on
the sedia gestatOria portable throne
carried by eight bearers clad m r!ca
red silk He was followed by a multi
colored suite and by the Sistine Choir,
who sang as they moved. The sala
regia, as well as the rooms preceding
it, through which the papal process
sion passed, were crowded with people
Of all nationalities, especially Ameri-
cans. who warmly acclaimed the holy
father.
The Pope. after descending from the
sedia gestatoria and seating himself
on the throne, held the red nat over
the new prince of the church. after
ward embraced in turn by all col
leagues of the sacred college. The
pontiff closed the ceremony by impart
ing the apostolic benediction, after
which he returned to his apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
The cAmazing Chance
By Patricia Wentworth

room smiling, and picked up the violet
cushion. She set 1t decorously back
into it's place on the big chair, and in
some indefinable way to Layton felt
that it was time for him to go. He
made no move to go, however. but
stood looking down into the fire.
Who was Chris Ellerslie that Eve
lyn should look like that for him?
Why had Monkey changed the sub
ject when somebody mentioned the
fellows name? He tried to steady him
self against the black gusts of angry
jealousy which beat upon his self con-
troll. If he had come to find Evelyn
lost to him, it would have been as
bitter as death; but to come home. to
find her free, and to see her go. to
another man, before his eyes-this
was unimaginable torment. He thrust
himself against it with bitter determi-
nation. Still looking down into the
flames, he said. in voice as casual
as he could make it:
by the bye, | meant to ask you
will you dine with me tomorrow"
Evelyn's -blushing "Oh l can't"
came from nearer than he had expect
ed
He swung around to find her not a
yard away, and seeing her like that,
he received a strange, vivid impress
sion of color, bloom and gayety.
"Oh, / can't. You're just too late,
I've promised Chris Ellerslie." Her
eyes held a dancing, challenging spar
kle: they laughed at him and said
quite plainly. You heard me-you
must have heard me-"
who is Chris Ellerslie?" His voice
was as rough as the question.
Evelyns color rose ever so little
her dimple showed
He's a very old friend. We're
going to be terribly frivolous and dine
and dance and sup together. haven't
danced for-oh. about three weeks"
Under his look she turned suddenly
nervous. The room seemed full of
queer, unexplained waves of emotion
his eyes had a dark look dark
smoldering look. She stepped back
and picked up the jade bowl full OF
viOlets.
For moment she bent her face to
them; then she came back and held
the bowl up to Layden, laughing to
hide the flutter in her voice.
Smell them. Aren't they good
! They're from the Laydon woods
old Mrs. Brown sent them"
| Laydons self-control gave way mo-
mentarily. His hands closed hard on
her wrists, and the fiower-brimmed
| bowl shook between them.
| Evelyn
TONY. you're hurting me"'
EVELYN"
"Youll-break-the bowl"
"Dine with me tomorrow"
| She looked up. 1t was look tina,
he could not understand. The spar
kle was still in her dark blue eyes: he
thought it Knocked him.
Break an engagement, Tony? Oh
no. Ask me some other day."
His grasp frightened. His hands
were very hard, she could not have
moved if she had tried with all her
strength, she could not have moved.
Il want tomorrow"
mo" said Evelyn with a catch in
her voice that was nearly a sob. She
would not look away. but the dazzle
of her own tears was all that she
could see.
That's plain enough. I've no right
to ask"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
WOMAN SEEKING $4,000
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
Miss L. r. Cox of Quebec Says
Capital Man Turned Her
Down on Marriage.

Alleged breach of promise to marry
is made tn basis of a suit for $4,000
damages filed yesterday in the District
:: preme Court by Miss Lily Robinson
Cox of Quebec. Canada, against Albert
Herbert, Occidental Hotel. Miss Cox
tells the court she met Herbert July 4
last, and he began, she says, an inten-
sive courtship. seeking to ingratiate
himself in her affections. and by wiles,
articles and protestations of affection
won her love 80 that she consented to
marry him August 4.
She announced her approaching
marriage to friends and acquaintance,
she states. and expended $1,000 in
preparation for the event October u
last, she says, Herbert refused to carry
out his promise and still declines to
marry her. She is re~~esented by At
torney Raymond S. Norris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Dwelling With
Built-in Garage, Known as
Premises No. 1892 Sherman
Avenue Northwest.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust. dated
November 10 1926 being instrument No. 300.
recorded November II: 1926. among the land
records of the District of Columbia and at
the request OF the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public aIIc-
ton in front of the premises. on TUESDAY,
THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, A.D.. 1928.
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following-tic-
scrbed land and premises. situate IN the the Dis h
ing lot 207 in Hyman Klayans and Harry
Poretskys subdivision of lots in block l6.
Todd and Browns subdivision of parts of the
tracts of land known as Mount Pleasant,
and Pleasant Plains as per plat OF said
frst-men TONED subdivision. recorded in
ldber 73 at folio 80 Of the records OF OF me
lumbia block 10 now known as square 1851:
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed OF
trust for 100000. further. particulars Of
the purchase price above. said trust to be
naid in cash. A deposit of S50o.00 required
Convevancing. recording etc. at the Dur
chasers cost. Terms TO be COMPLIED. with
within thirty days. otherwise deposit for
feited and the. property. may. be advertised
and resold AT the discretion of the trustees.
JAMES y HOBBS.
HOWARD A. BURNS.
deco 90 . % 30 ian3 Trustees.
THOS. ]. OWEN & son. ATCTIONEERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Brick Dwelling Known as
Premises 1918 Corcoran
Street Northwest.

By virtue of a certein deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1881. folio 200 ct seq,.
of the land records of the District of Co.
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction. in front of the prem
jses. on WEp2NEsDAY, THE Inss FOURTH DAR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises, situate in the City Of Wasn,
ington. District of Columbia. and designated
as and being lot 104 in Charles Early's sub
division of lots in square 134: as per plat
recorded in Liber Is. folio 1e6. of the rec
ords of the office Of the surveyor OF the
District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third Of tbs purchase
money TO be paid in cash. balance in two
equal ins:allments. payable in one and two
years with interest at z per centum per an.
num- payable semi annually. from day OF
sale secured by decd of trust upon the prop
-rty sold or all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser. deposit Of $4,000 will be re-
uuired at time of sale. All eonveyanclng. re.
cOriirg etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms OF
sale to he complied with within thirty days
from day of sale otherwise the trustees re-
ser We the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. after
FIVE DAYS advertisement of such resale In
some newspaper published in Washington,
d. c.
SAMUEL A. DRURY.
JAMES B. NICHOLSON.
de21. 90 % q. % 90 30. 81 .ia3 4 --
THOS. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

"HE telephone bell in the dining
room rang. Evelyn pulled
herself up by the arm of the
L chair against which she was
leaning and ran out of the
room. She left the door open, and
Laydon could hear every word or the
sided conversation which followed.
"Oh Chris, is that you?"
Who was Chris? Some one had
mentioned a Chris Ellerslie, and had
then changed the subject abruptly.
mo, can't tonight. How eleventh
flourish of you, Uncle Henry's com.
ing to me. Tomorrow? Yes, I think
l can-yes, I'd like to most awfully.
What time? Ny dear Chris, how friv.
olous that sounds! Shall we be awful.
ly late?"
He heard her laugh and say au re-
voir Then she came back into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

TRgsTEEs, SALE OF yALUAgLE III INN Y;
T TES Aned 3 T TIE EYE 3EE sFRE G
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust record;
ed in Liber No. 57S2. folio 429. OF the land
records OF the. District of Columbia. and at
the undersigned will sell at public auction,
al the Office of Thomas ]. Owen & Son. la25
Ege street , northwest on FRHpAS. i TaE
ecribed land. situate in the District of Co.
lumbia and being lots numbered two hundred
and ten f210l to two hundred and twenty.
eight (22Sl. both inclusive. and also lot
sixty e4oSoS rs and R lots na%Sered one hun;
dred and forty-three (143l to one hundred
and sixty-two t162l. inclusive. in square
numbered forty hundred and fifty seven
f4057l. as described in said deed of trust.
Terms: Purchaser to pay one-thrd OF the
purchase price in cash. the balance in two
installments in one and two years. respec-
lively. with interest at the rate. Of so per
the property sold. or all cash, at the option
of the purchaser: taxes and interest paid or
adjusted TO the date of sale: all Conveyance
ing. Regarding. ETC. a. the cost Of purehaassearG
will be required at the time Of sale and
settlement to, be made within thirty GAYS
from date of sale or deposit forfeited and
the property resold at the cost and rlsk 81
previous advertisement OF such resale ID
some Washington newspaper.
T. EUGENE RHODES,
Ola 18th Street NV;
HARRY L. LIGHT.
GA 18th Street NV;
de17.1s. 90. 2i .22.23.24.27.2s.2e
s--rT TT-nT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
Story Brick Apartment Build
ing Containing About IA
Apartments, Situate at 20O9
Belmont Road NV.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5720. folio 81 ct seq.
ot the land records of the District OF CO.
lumbia and at the request of the party Sc.
cured thereby. the Undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction. in front Of the prem rem
EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER. A d. 1927. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK pm, the following,described
land and premises. situate in the District OF
Columbia. and designated as and heing lot
70 in O.. B. Rafter and Leonard A; Butts
"Park View Terrace" as per plat recorded
IN Liber No. 6S. folio 100 of the records of
the Office of the surveyor for the District OF
Columbia.
trust for SAB 10000. further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale: the
purchase price above said trust to be paid in
cash deposit of 81 900 90 required. Con-
veyancing. recording. etc. at purchaser
cost Terms 10 be complied with within
thirty DAYS. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold al
the discretion OF the trustees,
ODEI.L s. SMITH
WALTER A. BROWN.
Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Trustees sale of Valuable
Three Story Stone Front
Building Containing Office on
First Floor, Office and Apart
. ment on Second Floor, Apart
! ment on Third Floor, Brick
Garage in Rear, Being Prem
ises No. ISIS NJ Street NV.

By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. $3.50. folio il6 ct seq.
Of the land records of the District of Column
bia and at the request Of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees will sell AT
pubic auction. in front Of the premises. on
cEMRER AID. 1927 AT TWO-THIRTY
O'clock PM. the fGiIow win lard
original lot 3 in square 1876: hcgi9ning for
Ia runY,ing thence west along the north
line Of NJ street Is feet; thence north ~
}eet 20 the east line of said lot and thence
soI,th "a feet 10 inches to the beginning.
Tarp1s. Sold subject to a prior deed Of
-, for Sis 0OO.0 further particulars OF
m ,i,nicn will be announced at time of sale:
aurchase price above said trust 10 be
tnlefd I'm in cash. A deposit of 100000 re-
ppS pair Conveyancing. recording. etc; at nnr-
d,.aoris cost Terms 20 be complied with
Within fifteen days 9herwi.e n denGSt for scd
1ei.en IosnId az the discretion Of the trustees
ana teSOi CHARLES NJ POTTER.
LOWELL BLAKE
M 90 81 OF 90 Trustees
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THoS. j. OWEN & son. AucTIoNEERs.
1425 Eve ST. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO.
STORY BRICK DWELLING. KNOWN As

STORY BRICK DWELLING. KNOWN AS
PREMISES 5136 EIGHTH STREET NV
By virtue of certain deed of trust; duly
recorded as instrument No. 1913. recorded on
January 20. 1925. among the land records of
the District of Columbia, and at the request
of the narty secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will sell, at PUBLIC auction.
TUESDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF JANU-
AIRY. AID. 1928. AT TWO O'CLOCK pm.
the following described land and premises
situate, m the District Of Columbia, and des-
ignated as and being lot numbered seventy
fT0l in Morris Cafritzs subdivision OF
square numbered thirty hundred and four
10000. as per plat recorded in the office OF
the surveyor for the District of Columbia in
Lih@r 70 At folio 100
Terms of sale: Sold subject to prior deed
or trust for $3 800 further particulars of
which VIII he announced at time of sale: the
purchase price above said trust TO be paid
onc-third cash and the balance in monthly
lnstalments of $1,000 including interest at
~ 4 dcposit of $500 90 required. Con
V"yanclng. recording etc. at purchaser =
cost. Terms TO be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the Droncr'g may be advertised and rcsold
at the discretion of the trustees.
ARTHUR J. BRIDGETT
MILTON STRASBURGER.
deco 90 o. % 20 Truetpna
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THOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS
l425 Eye Street Northwest
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. BEING 4 ONE AND ONE,
FRAME DWELLING; KNOWN As 3l3l

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE BEING Nc, o oNE,AH AZ oN III
SIXTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded June 90 1926 as instrument No.
10 of the land records of the District "f
Columbia and at the request Of the parties
public auction. In front of the premises, on
THURSDAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF JAM.
AIRY 1928. AT THREE-THIRTY O'CLOCK
p NJ. the following described land and prem.
ises situate in the District Of Columbia and
being lot numbered ten t10) in square mum
hered forty one hundred and forty i4140l.
as described in said deed of trust. upon the
following terms:
Terms Of sale: Said property is subject to
a prior iced Of trust securing an indebted
sold subject to said deed of trust indebted
ness OF the purchase price over and above
said deed of trust one-third is to be paid IN
cash and the balance in two equal install
interest at the rate of so per annum pay.
able semi-annually. secured by second deed
of trust upon the property sold or all cash
at the option of the purchaser. Interest
and taxes to be paid or adjusted to the date
of sale A deposit of 5000 viii be Required
at the time of sale. All conveyancing.. re.
cording etc at the cost OF purchaser. Term.
OF sale to be complied with within thirty
DAYS from date of. sale. otherwise dcnusH
will be forfeited and the property resoid al
chaser after five days advertisement of SUI IA
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
B. FRANCIS SAUL.
No. 915 18th Street NV.
WILLIAM p BENSON.
No. 925 18th Street NV
Trustees
A2L22-23c7.2s.30.3 81 .ia3.4.S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Trustees Sale of Valua b lie
Three-Story Brick Business
Property, Being Premises No.
1920 Fourteenth Street North
west.

By virtue Of a certain deed Of trHst dated 1te4
July IS 1928. being instrument NO. Il
recorded july 90, 1925 among the land
records of the District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell az !, pHblc
auction. in front Of the premises. on THUS *
DAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF JANLAR1
AD 1928. AT TWo;-FoRTYi-FtIvE O'CLOCK
Pm the following described land and prem
ises situate in the District of Columbia and
designated as, and being all Of lot % ana 10
the subdivision made by John F. Ennis ct
lots in square I'll ~, as said suhd,v'sl3n, Is
records of the, office of the surveyor of the
District Of Columbia.
Terms: Sold subject to a first trust for
S23 500 and a second deed of trust Tor
about $4,000 further particulars OF which
will be announced at time of sale: the pur.
chase price above said trusts to be pald IN IN
veyancng. recording. etc: at the purchais e.
thirty days otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and rcsold
at the discretion Of the trustees.
w. GILBERT DENT
HAROLD HAYNES.
deco % % 30 lad Trustees