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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
BUTLER OFF TO CHINA.
General Says He VIII Report to
Admiral Williams,

SAN FRANCISCO, March R.-
Brig. Gen. Smedley w. Butler sailed
today for China. where he is to take
charge of the Marines in Chinese
waters. He was accompanied by his
staff.
Gen. Butler arrived earlier in the
day from San Diego with Mrs. Butler
and other relatives. His wife returned
to San Diego at the same time the
liner President Pierce steamed away
for the Far East.
Butler will report to Admiral c. s.
Williams aboard his flagship, in Chi
nese waters.
After that Admiral Williams will
direct the show" said Gen. Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
PART TWO--16 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page A.
Reviews Of New Books-Page 4.
Y. w. c. A. News-Page s.
Tales of Well Known F'olk--Page 8.
D. A. r. Activities-Page 10.
Serial, THE Murder of Roger Ack.
royd'-Page IL.
Around the City--Page ~.
News of the Clubs-Page ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
PLANE LOSES ENGINE.

DALLAS, Tex, March R).-
When the engine dropped from his
plane at an altitude of 1000 feet to-
day, T. o. Hardin glided to landing
at Love Field here. The plane suf
fered little damage and Hardin was
unhurt.
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TODAY'S STAR.
PART ONE-44 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges--Pages % and %.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 30.
Radio News and Programs-Pages 80
and 49,
Financial News-Pages 38, 80 and ~.
w. c. II. u. Notes-Page 40.
District National Guard--Page Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Z. S. POLICY UNCHANGED.
No Intention Found Of Sending More
Marines at Present.

The United States Government has
no intention now of adding materially
to the strength of it's available armed
landing forces at Shanghai. This was
indicated yesterday when attention
was called to Shanghai reports quot
ing Sterling Fessenden, mayor" of
the International settlement, as stat
ing that the United States Govern
ment should match Great Britain and
(Continued on Page <. Column az
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PART THREE--i4 PAGES.

Observation-Disclosures and the Photo
play.
Music-Page S.
Motors and Motoring-Pages and Z
Civilian Army News--Page 8.
Boy Scouts-Page 9.
Veterans of the Great War--Page 10
Fraternal News--Pages 12 and 13.
Army and Navy News--Page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Canary Whistles
yankee Doodle
In Perfect Style
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SAN FRANCISCO. March S.
Yankee" a canary owned by Mrs.
+. L. O'Brien of Los Angeles. was
the hit of the California Roller
Canary Breeders and Fanciers'
Club show here.
Yankee" is so named because
of an uncanny ability to whistle
his way entirely through Yankee
Doodle" without fiatting or missing
a grace note.
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PART SIX-IO PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
At the Community Centers-Page s
Spanish War Veterans-Page s.
Parent-Teacher Activities-Page 9.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page 8.
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Magazine standardization and Fea-
lures.
The Rambler-Page g.
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PART FOUR PAGES.
PART FIVE--8 PAGES.

Pink Sports Section.
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"From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star 10 delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes At
60 cents per month Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
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GRAPHIC SECTION-12 PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
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Continued on Page 5, Column 81
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CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 81
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COLOR SECTION PAGES.
Mutt and jeff; Regular Fellers; Mr.
and Mrs; High Lights of History
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Continued on Page 4. Column ~
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Light rain with mild temperature
today; somewhat colder tonight: to.
morrow fair. Temperature-High
So, at ( pm; lowest, "a, at 6. am.
Full report on page Is.
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Identification Provided For.

"Only the veteran named in the
certificate can lawfully obtain a loan
on his adjusted service certificate,
and certificates have no loan value
until two years after the date on
which they were written.
I'm order to facilitate Identification
, 1927-03-15

coed fen +hon. nd
III LGRAN@.
ST CBOIX STATION.
New York. March 18th. A fair inquiry
from operators held the raw sugar mark
cts steady at the previous prices level.
Sales were 10, 900 bags Of Cuban. all III
Msrca positions. at / 90 duty paid. Ap-
Draximata sales 55.3 b. aiarch closed
80. MAY 3.I5. july 3 Is. September
3.36. December 3 q. u 1rch 2SS There
We're no changes In rein d su1ar prices
wbGchfanged from 100 1620. for fine
granulared. but d little aeftee inquiry
was ren9rJed.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 18th. El ,h aagen.
lacher defeated Willie Hoppe IL the 1872
Balk line worlds billiard Chan )ionshiD
tournament. 400 to 2 36. Ii was the
fourth defeat OF the Tournament o
Hoppe. who rs present Champion. The
victory gave HaLanIacneg the standing
of four wins and two defeats. placing
him in the third place ia the tour amant
standing so far.
WASHINGTON. March 18th. The Japan
csc Embassy has been informed tlat the
most recent official cheek Of ear hquake
casualties places the number of lead ali
2 48l and injured at 4l.I90.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
GROWING TERRORISM IN
 SHANGHAI INDUSTRIAL WAR

Shanghai, Mar. IS, (R-An Am erican warship has been sent to Kiang Nang docks where number of American vessels are being built. when General Pi Shu Chan seized that dock for the repair of his northern warships.
 The news of the fight on an ex- tended battle line west and south of Shanghai has not yet been re- ceived, but the battle is known to be in progress It is hoped that the representatives of General Pi. who are reported to be conducting negotiations with the Cantonese commander, General Chang Kai Shek, for the amicable occupation of shanghai will be successful. Twenty thousand mill hands are affected by the growing industrial unrest. with terrorists and mur- uerers slowly incl cieasing, the mur- derers invariably escaping arrest or punishment
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
CITY SHANGHAI THREATENED
 BY SHANTUNGESE

London. Mar. IT. E-With the nationalist forces resisting the Shan tansese near1 Shanghai and Nank- ing, comes the report that the gen. eral of the Shantungese forces has offered to evacuate the zone of hos tilities for five million collars, and hat if the money is not forthcoming immediately he has threatened to take Shanghai itself. bringing 1t in
 the war area. The Chinese mer- hants are either unable or unwill- ing to raise the money. A hundred and fifty specially picked and train ed agitators from Hankow are con iucting a campaign of incendiaryism
 nd murder to insure the sole and prompt response to a general strike all issued under their direction. Labor unrest is increasing in Shang- hai greatly every day.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
RIG STORM HITS NEW
 NEVADA MINING CANT

Tonopah. Mar. 1s. B-A sixty mile gale accompanied by hail and snow today tore down the Weepas tent city. Everything movable went down the canyon in . wild whirl of pots. tin pans and camp stoves. gasoline cans and the can- vas housing. The storm swept over the camp from the direction of Sil- yer Peak Mountain and as the storm struck the town the dwellers awoke suddenly to find their homes being lifted bodily from over their beds. The time-honored custom of going to bed fully clad prevented addition al hardships. There were no wom- en or children in the camp. The gale soon blew itself out and the sun broke through the clouds and the miners began hunting for their lost property.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
MUTORsHIP HAS STORMY TRIP

Dutch HarbOr, Mar. IS. R)- The motorship 1skum arrived at unalaska today from Seattle and reported heavy gales and big seas which swept three lifeboats and a part of the deck cargo overheard. The crew had in chop ice of the yes- sel every four hours to keep her from capsizing. The mOtorship Everett Hayes which arrived the day before also reported encoun- tering heavy storms. The master of the latter ship said that slight earthquake was felt along the AL eutian Islands He says that the natives there report that these tremors have been felt all winter although there are no active vol canoes In that region this winter.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
MAN BEATS BOY TO DEATH
 WITH HAMMER CHICAGO

Chicago. Mar. IS. R-After a session of less than six hours de- liberation. the jury today convict ed Harold J. Croarkin of the mur- der of six-year-old Walter Schmidt. whom he beat to death with ham, mer. The jury fixed the punish ment at life imprisonment. the State contending that Croarktn was sane when he committed the crime. Croarkin Is twenty-six years of age, and is a -four dealer. He beat the child to death on Decem- ber 18th. after attempting to mis- treat him. The District Attorney demanded the death penalty but the defense pleaded insanity as the cause of the crime.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
NEVADA SENATE KILLS BILL
 FOR WIDE OPEN GAMBLING

Carson city, Ney.. Mar. 16. (P-- The Nevada Senate killed the bill passed by the House to legalize vide open gambling. The bill pass ed the House Friday but the Sen ate with q vote of nine to eight killed it. It was previously report ed that the Senators favored the bill ten to. seven.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
LATEST MRS. CHAPLIN HAS
 FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

Los Angeles. Mar. IT. R-Lita Gray Chaplin. who has been unable to collect alimony from her erst- while spouse. Charlie Chaplin. has been starved" intO returning to the films. The cost of maintaiping the Beverly Hills mansion 1s over two thousand dollars per month, she states, and she receives only one hundred dollars per week since her divorce from Charlie. Lita has been receiving many olIers fren motion picture and vaudeville com panies, but all have been Rejested. She announced today that sAe will return to her sisters home within two weeks. An offer of twsnty-Ave hundred dollars weekly and royal ties for her appearance with her children was rejected because she declared that her babies should not be filmed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
MAN BlRlED IN FORTY
 FOOT wYA RESCUED o. K.

FuQuay Springs. N. C.. Mar. IT.. R)-Buricd alive for thirten hours under forty feet of dirt in sev- enty foot well. Jeff Ashworth was today rescued by relay crews work ing all nigh.~- He said he rested easily during the last five hours and was able to talk to his com panions part of the time he was entOmbed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
FRIDAY (rEtE6RAPhtc)
DIR. COOK, EXPLORER
 LIKELY RE PAROLED

Fort Worth. Tex. Mar. IS, R- Federal Judge James c. Wilson today granted the probation plea of Doctor Frederick A. Cook. the Arctic explorer, who Is now serv- ing a fourteen-year sentence in the Federal Penitentiary at Fort Leav- enworth. Kansas. for using the United States Mails to defraud. A parole has also been sought. but the parole must go to the Presi- dent of the United States for final action.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To w. B. Denney, N. F. Denney. amos Haughey. H. B. Denney, Jess Cobb, Nat. Jaquette and D. P. )enney. your heirs. executors, ad- ministrators and assigns:
 Ton and each of you are hereby notified that undersigned has ex- pended tine sum of one hundred dol ars in labor and improvement for the years 1921. 1929, 1923, 1924 and 1925, on The sutter Associa- tion placer mining claim, situated on Sutter creek. a tributary of Buck Creek, in the Port Clarence Mining and Recording District. Sec ond Division. Territory of Alaska The location notice of which Is of record in the above named record ing district.
 And you are further notified that if within ninety days from ths completion of the publication here of. for the period of ninety days you fall or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion such expenditure as co-owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the undersigned your co-owner whc has made such required expendi ture.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this Sth day of January, 1927.
 M. A. DOMINGOs
 Co-Owner. Publish Jan. 8, 16. 22, %. Feb. 5 IF. 19. 26. March 5. IF, 18. 26 and Anril
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
rORTUGEsE AROUND WORLD
 FLIGHT BRING MADE
Pernambuoo. Brazil. Mar. IS, (R

Pernambuoo, Brazil, Mar. IS, LP)
 Major Sarmento Bieres, Portu- pese aviator arrived today at the island of Fernand Due NorOha off around-the- world flight. He left the Brazilian coast. having nown across the Atlantic on a ninety-day Dissagos Island. near Bolma. in Portugese Guiana at six o'clock last night.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

World events are called to the attention of Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity students in a novel way. An electrically lighted map has been set up in the corridor. where the students gather daily, and world affairs are shown upon 1t.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Wayne County (Detroit), Michi- gan. where the first mile of con- crete in the world was laid, now has the most extensive system of pavements of any county in the United States.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Cyclone cellars" in the shape of gas proofed rooms and shelters may be introduced under the plans of the Air Ministry.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

At the London Dairy Show ex- perts said that milking the cows morning. noon and night increased their production.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
WHOSE ADVERTISING
 BILLS DO YOU PAyp

"The merchant who does advertise pays the adverisiay bnl ADr tho who does.
 "Esrry merchant tn business pays for adlver. Using. whether he asrs 1t not. If compet.tor's advertising takes any business away him. the profit he would have made on the lost sAe Is what ha competitors advertising cost him.
 "Yos have. perhaps, wondered how afford to spe~a such adver- tisins. That [. sasy to fashorn... Their competi- tors, who don't advertise, and whose bus:ness they take. psy for their advertising
 "s.y the Jones family l. . customer of yours. They have sixty dellaFs they istend te ssead mrh you They res4 the advertising n{ yosF competitor and asp hdsceA te spend their sixty dailars with him instead Of spending 1t with yos. Tho store makes twesty pe$ ceRt, ov twelse dalass the sale They deaap, we VIII say, the oWe dollar ai- vestssips cest aAl hsye eleven deitsss ppoat sft, The Advertising has cost thena aothiss They sgt hack ts east saa had eleven dollass Proat they wonld aet hsve hsd o~ly iov tAeir sdyert,si.s
 Who psld for this advsrt,s~vs
 "Md tho adveEtiesr pays No. He sot the cast hsck aad psoat besides.
 "Did sas p.rsasaaas pws Ne Ne pa,a e~ly the rsGsiss Dsssa
 "Thaa whs aiA Day9
 "Ihs Mas,aae aAaE ca not advesttse pasd for hts conpssttass aazs1tassne Hs noe oaly pasd spr the eshes se'lews aavssthns bse hs pss oss es hts cash drawer ths psoat his. eanpstitos mAds aa tAs sass 1hs nesshant taat dsasaN. aassslase pays tAs advessisias bul ~ shs sas thas anes. Hs pays is lpas of as,ea asA lses st lsoaiA
 '.The nsrehaat that lsses sssiaeas throsgh rot sAvasisias has sush hisA evssAsad ,aad mt sale coss tAaG hs eaanst pssly ssn sos1s as eaeas,y = thp stss sAae iasases is sais aaA reduces as cost wtth a1vatisAC"
 IT. nSanas Css.ay Has ss Snalasssrs. oAis. sses tAe ansss astssas es ss1l = ssstAhg eeest aAvltiRe ssaas slss ssW q thsn sssds. stsp ts tAi.k ael.s.sA 4.ssasF ~ - svsF - .ssspalt sRF hs apsAs = . ispir 1ssss tAas - ss~pssAas sAs aavaa,ss& - A ~.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Thousands of Italians, barred from entering the United States. have their eyes on Australia as q new promised land.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Gibraltar, famed for it's fortified rock which has been so used since I'll. has shaken itself free of all public debt.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

The boys mother had him by the ear, and in her upraised hand there was menacing stick.
 "Ill learn ye to tie the kettle to the cats tail!" she yelled in wrath.
 "lt wasn't our cat!" cried the frightened boy.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Constantinople has dedicated a new Widows Home, the first insti- tuition of it's kind in Turkey.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Jake says w0man's lack of in- terest in the ballot may be because It's style never changes.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

An old timer hereab0uts said to- day that a man has his price and woman has her figure.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

willie:-"Mamma. do all angels hy?"
 Mamma: Willie. Why do you ask?"
 Willie:-"Cause I heard dad call the hired girl an angel the other day Win she fly tool"
 Mamma:-"Yes, Willie. she sure will"
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

The better frlenda women are to. day the worse enemies they will be tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

The newspaper that printed the report that the brides dress was trimmed with real lice" lost a subscriber.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Mrs. Whistler (who had just seen Mrs. WigGins go down the steps in a sensational manner)-"What in the world did you tell her. Kate?"
 Kate:-"YOu told me to give her an evasive answer. ma'am. about yer beln' at home. 30 just hit her In the eye and slammed the door in her face"
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Mrs. Smith Inspecting friends house )-"Gracious- Why do you have such high bed for your little hoy. Mrs. JOnes?"
 Mrs. JOnes:-"SO we can hear him if he falls out. You have no Idea what heavy sleepers we are. :"
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Britain's new air route from Cai- TO to Karachi, about 5000 miles, will finlaly have five airships.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

YounS Braggart:-"My grand father built the Rocky Mountains.
 Unsympathetic Listener:-"Aw, that's nothing. Do you know the Dead Sea? We'll. my grandfather killed it!"
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

A canal between Marseilles and the Rhone, the dream of Southern France since 1907. has at last been completed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

One result of the coal dispute Is to reduce the amount of laid-up tonnage in Great Britain by 66 per cent. All tonnage is required to carry coal from the United States and the Continent.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Friend tcalling on. dentist) {: My head aches terribly"
 Dentist fabsent mindedly) "Why don't you have 1t fl!!ed?"
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

The King and Queen of England are in residence for the first time at Queen Alexandra's old home. Sandringham House, which has been renovated under the direction and snperintendance of Queen Mary.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Lady-"Is your father going to open a store out in thls neighbor- hood. little boy?"
 Little Boy-"No. not fer six months. They caught him openin' one last night"
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Come here. my little fellow" said a gentleman to youngster of five years, while sitting in a parlor where a large company were as- sembled, do you know mel" "Yeth. thir." said the boy. Who am r." said the gentleman. "Let me hear?"
 You Is the man who kithed man. ma when papa was away"
 Seems to us that Maggie is bringing down father oftener than she is bringing him up.
 "How's business?" he asked the fellow who is making nursing bottles.
 "Eine." says the latter, "there's a sucker born every minute"
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Britain's two new airships will carry 100 passengers each dis tance of 1000 miles without re- fuelling. Heavy oil engines will be used.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

A new fruit, the cucumber ap- pie. has appeared. It is particular ly adapted for salads. It is an ap- pie with a distinct cucumber flavor grown in Australia.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

The British governments wine cellar contains among other treas- ures 1920 brandy. Cliquot cham pagne 1911. and 1920 Madeira as well as rare brands of port.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

The Prince of Wales speaks the French language so fuently that he makes point of reading French books and newspapers regularly.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19
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The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Tom, Tom. the piper's son, Stole a car that would hardly run.
 The engine knocks were heard for blocks,
 So now Toms making little rocks.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

He-It wouldn't be much trouble for us to marry. My father is a minister. you know.
 She-Well. let's have try at 1t anyway: my dads a lawyer.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Queen Mary is competent art critic as well as Queen of the Brit ish Commonwealth
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

Dublin recently had a successful Baby Week in which all parties CO., operated in devising measures for improving the health of the Irish children.
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

What a lot O cases O people bein' poisoned through eatin' tim ned food there's been lately, Mrs. 'Opkins. Makes you nervous don't it?"
 Aye" said Mrs. Hopkins. shak- ing her head. "I wouldn't touch the stuff. My. poor 'usband always said it was drinkin' tea out of a tin cup, when e was In the army, what give i'm delirium trimmin ins. |"
 Lady visiting ship:-"I suppose you have been in the navy so long you are accustomed to sea-legs?"
 Sailor. with single track mind.-
The Nome nugget., 1927-03-19

or gas pfOOIeQ rooms ana shelters for LondOners in the event of war. may be introduced under the plans of the Air Ministry.
 Wayne County (Detroit). Michi- gan. where the first mile of con- crete in the world was laid, now has the most extensive system of pavements of any county in the United States. --
 World events are called to the attention of Ohio Wesleyan Uni versity students in a novel way. An electrically lighted map has been set up in the corridor. where the students gather daily. and world affairs are shown upon 1t.
 Constantinople has dedicated a new Widows Home, the first insti- tuition of its kind in Turkey
 At the London Dairy Show ex- perts said that milking the cows morning. noon and night increased their production.
 Thousands of Italians, barred from entering the United States, have their eyes on Australia as n new promised land.
 Gibraltar, famed for it's fortified rock which has been so used since I'll. has shaken itself free of all public debt.
 Britain's new air route from Cai- TO to Karachi. about 5000 miles. will finlaly have five airships.
 A new fruit, the cucumber ap- pie. has appeared. It is particular ly adapted for salads. It is an ap- pie with a distinct cucumber flavor grown in Australia.
 Queen Mary is competent art critic as well as Queen of the Brit ish Commonwealth
 Dublin recently had successful Baby Week in which all parties CO., operated in devising measures for improving the health of the Irish children.
 The British governments wine cellar contains among other treas- ures 1920 brandy. Cliquot cham pagne 1911. and 1920 Madeira as well as rare brands of port.
 One result of the coal dispute Is to reduce the amount of laid-up tonnage in Great Britain by 66 per cent. All tonnage is required to carry coal from the United States and the Continent.
 Britain's two new airships will carry 100 passengers each dis tance of 1000 miles without re- fuelling. Heavy oil engines will be used.
 The Prince of Wales speaks the French language so fiuently that he makes a point of reading French books and newspapers regularly.
 The King and Queen of England are in residence for the first time at Queen Alexandra's old home. Sandringham House, which has been renovated under the direction and snperintendance of Queen Mary.
 A canal between Marseilles and the Rhone, the dream of Southern France since 1907. has at last been completed.