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Evening star., 1927-04-11
M DONALD EXECUTORS
DENIED COMMISSIONS
Supreme Court Hands Down Deci
sion on Stock Dividends
Paid to Estate.

Executors Of the estate Of James
Mcdonald were not entitled to com
missions on stock dividends paid to
the estate, the Supreme Court held
today, in a case arising in the Dis
trict.
Mcdonald died leaving an estate of
several million dollars, composed
largely of stock in the Standard Oil
and affiliated companies of which he
was European representative. A stock
dividend was paid on this stock to
Lawrence Maxwell and the Fulton
Trust Co, executors, who claimed the
regular per cent commission. es-
timattng that the dividend stock had
increased the value of the estate ST.
SOC, 900.
The lower courts refused to allow
the full $4,000 as commission. The
guardian of the heirs appealed to the
supreme Court, contending that there
was no evidence to show that the
stock dividends had increased the
principal of the estate, arguing that
whatever value might be assigned to
the dividend stock could reasonably
be deducted from the value of the
original stock upon which the divi-
dends had been issued, and that the
executors were entitled to no COM
mission on the dividend stock because
1t had not increased the value Of the
estate.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
BULLARD TO
DUTY ON WEDNESDAY
Question of Conference of Station
Operators to Clear Field
to Be Decided.

Shortly after the arrival OF Chair.
man Bullard of the Federal Radio
Commission here on Wednesday the
commission is expected to announce
whether or not 1t will take steps to
reduce the number of radio broadcast
ing stations by calling a conference
of station operators to make them
prove their right to operate, based on
public convenience and necessity.
Such a conference has been hinted
at several times, and at least one Of
the commissioners is understood to
strongly favor it, believing that only
in that way can the number of sta
tionS be reduced and order be brought
out Of the present chaos Such q
'hard-bOiled' method of procedure is
also known to meet with considerable
opposition in many quarters, particu-
larly among those stations which
have jumped other wave lengths in
the period when there was no Govern
ment control Of the air. and cOnse-
quently feel that they are more or less
on a prescribed list not to he given
prior consideration in license assign
ment.
Admiral Billiards. arrival In Wash
ington will mark the beginning of the
period of policy formation. according
TO commission members, and impor-
tant announcements Of policy may be
expected following his taking over the
Chairmanship.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
PACIFIC MEETING
HAS BIG PROGRAM
Dozen Countries Delegates
to Discuss Education, Rec
lamation and Rehabilitation.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, April 11.-Delegates
from nearly a dozen countries and
Representatives of many interested or
CARNATIONS were here today for the
opening Of the pan-Pacific conference
on education, reclamation, rehabilita-
tion and recreation.
Among the countries which sent
delegates were the United States, ia
pan, Canada. Mexico, Peru, Australia,
Panama, China, the Philippines and
Salvador.
An extensive program of entertain
ment has been prepared, with the
features emphasizing the conditions
under which eight races live side by
side in Hawaii. The schools will play
a large part in the program, exhibit
ing the accomplishments of the chill
dren Of the different racial strains.
Hubert Work, United States Secre-
tary of the interior, will act as gen
eral chairman of the conference, with
John J. Tigert in charge Of the educa-
tion section, Elwood Mead in charge
of reclamation and Stephen 7. AIather
In charge OF the recreation section
Secretary Work laid the corner
stone Of the Hawaiian building of the
pan-Paciiic institute here today as a
pre-opening ceremony of the pan-Pa-
cltlc conference, which begins to.
morrow.
A group of trees representing the
Philippines, China, Japan, Latin
America. Australia ana the United
States was planted.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
CRIME STUDY GROUP
NAMED BY L0WDEN
Committee to Consider Conditions
Abroad as Well as in
America.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Ma
tional Crime Commission announced
yesterday the appointment by former
Gov Frank o. Lowden of Illinois of a
committee of six, which will study and
report on penal laws and questions of
probation and pardons.
The committee win not confine it's
inquiry to methods in this country. it
was announced, but will make an ex-
tended study of penal methods and in
stitutions in Europe. with the view of
bringing about reform in whAt are said
to be antiquated criminal codes
The speeding up of justice is un-
doubtedly a most urgent thing to do. -
Mr.. Lowden said, but the applica-
ton Of correct principles of punish
ment and the proper administration
OF laws regarding the convicted Grim
inal are even more important
The personnel Of the committee in
cludes: Clark Howell of Georgia, edi-
tor Of the Atlanta Constitution;
Charles S. Whitman, president of the
American Bar Association and for
mer governor of New York; Arnold
Bennett Hall. president of the Uni
yersity Of Oregon; Mrs. Jesse j. Hod-
der. superintendent of the Massa-
chusetts reformatory for women;
George l.. Radcliffe, banker of Balti-
more and former secretary Of the
State OF Maryland, and Sumner r..
Mcknight, State Representative, Min
nesota.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Baby Wanders
For Six Blocks,
Braving Traffic

Trudging along unmindful of
traffic dangers, Irving Hutchinson,
jr., 1918 d street southeast, 2
years and 10 months old, was pick
ed up at Seventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast yester.
day, after he had wandered six
blocks from home. When his par
ents called to report Irving miss
ing at the fifth police precinct sta
ton, they were informed he al.
ready had been located.
Parents of the baby declared to
police they have difficult time re.
straining Irving's desire to stray
from home. They stated he had un-
tied a rope across the arms Of a
chair to make his getaway yester-
day. While Irving has absented
himself from his home on three
previous occasions, yesterdays trip
was the longest he has yet at
tempted.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
TEMPORARY RADIO
PERMITS co TO 20
About 80 Stations Daily Will
Be Added to List for
BrOadCaSting.

Temporary permits to operate have
been granted to more than so broad
casting stations so they may continue
to operate after April "a, the Federal
Radio Commission announced today.
About 80 stations a day will be
added to the permit list until Ill the
more than 700 stations now on the
air. by conforming to new conditions,
have been given temporary right to
stay in the field The commission
later will consider the basis on which
1t will allocate permanent licenses.
-Four stations whose applications
had been approved tentatively were
struck off the list Saturday because
it was discovered that the applicants
had sought to gain the right TO use
other than standard frequency, but
the owners may be allowed to come
forward again with corrected appli-
cations.
The commission has empha sized
that permits now being granted are
temporary, and that every station
which holds one of the old Commerce
Department licenses will be given a
temporary right to continue service,
unless the radio channel which it de-
SlreS 10 use has been assigned eXclu-
slVelY or partially to Canada, or un-
less in recent operations that station
has abandoned the channel allocated
to it by the Commerce Department.
The four stations denied temporary
permits on their first application are
KWCH, Cedar Rapids. Iowa, which
sought to use the 1.013 kilocycle FIRE.
quency; kGRC. San Antonio. Tex.
which asked 951.S kilocycles: WLBG,
Petersburg. which sought 1922 kilo.
cycles: VIEW, st. Louis University, at
81. Louis, Mo, which sought S32.S
The commission intends to allocate
broadcasting channels by separating
current frequencies 10 kilocvcleS
apart, and the applicants We're re-
fused temporary permits because they
designated an odd number of kilo-
cy cles.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
CITYS BUSINESS SECTION
BELIEVED RICH IN GOLD
Miner Says Helena, Mont, Land
is Worth More Than
Buildings on 1t.
By the Associated Press.

HELENA, Mont, April 1.-THE
ground beneath the old business sec.
tion of Helena is worth more than
the business houses, in the oninion of
o. M. Lanstrum, pioneer mining man.
He ventures the assertion that from
S1,000,000 to $3,000,000 could be re-
covered by modern methods from the
dirt under the ancient buildings at
the upper end of Main street, former
ly Last Chance c. lch.
So far there has been no indication
that owners of me properties will
tear down the buildings mad make of
Helena another Weepah.
Placer miners in the early Sos
took fortunes in gold dust from Last
Chance Gulch. Enough gold to pay
for the work of building the city's
principal hotel was reported a few
years ago to have been panned by the
contractorA from the excavation dirt.
Even now heavy rains bring oc.
casionai lHnggets down into the gulch.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Cyclist Grabs Handbag and Flees.

A colored cyclist last night rode on
the sidewalk on Columbia road near
Belmont road and snatched handbag
containing IS from Mrs. Annie V.
SteinmetZ, 2310 Twentieth street, who
was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Ethel SteinmetZ, and kept going.
Mrs. Steinmetz and her daughter
were on their way home, the mother
walking nearest the curb, and it was
not until the robber appeared and
grabbed the handbag that either of
the two suspected he was near.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
SIMON ADDRESSES
RACIAL GATHERING
Reciprocal Recognition of
Rights Urged at Closing
of Meeting.

The final session of the Convention
for Amity Between the Colored and
White Races, held under the auspices
of the National Interracial Commit
tee of the Baha'is of the United
States and Canada, came to a close
yesterday afternoon, with a meeting
in the auditorium of the Playhouse,
1914 n street, addressed by Rabbi
Abram Simon, chairman Of the Syna-
gogue Council of America.
THE tenth anniversary of the be
ginning Of the World War leaves
many Of us in doubt as to whether
the results achieved were worthy of
the colossal sacrifices made" declared
Rabbi Simon. "A glance at the map
of the world cannot but create amaze
ment and doubt and caution. l Won
der If we have made the world safe
for mutual understanding.
One Unshakable Basis.
There is only one unshakable
basis for an expanding civilization
and that is the reciprocal recogni-
ton of each nations, each religions
and each races right to it's destiny
and to an understanding of it's cul-
ture and ideals. We must abandon
the sentiment of Emerson that to be
SIedl uiie must De misunderstood,
and instead of that say. to have
peace is to be understood"
Whatever else we may do. we
must prevent an interracial conflict,
A battle or war between white and
brown or white and colored races
would be the last stage in the tragedy
of humanity
Raps Superiority Aims.
Bahai Assembly flayed Western
civilization for it's air of superiority
in it's dealings with the Orient, and eX-
pressed the hope that better under.
standing would be brought about. DIR.
G. Sumner Wormley sang several
solos. Robert II. Vail of Chicago,
presided.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
WOULD PLANT CHURCHES
70 MEET GROWING NEEDS
Prelate at Corner Stone Laying Ad-
vocates Extension Of Christianity
Regardless of Denomination.

THE time has come, in the opinion
of the Central Council Of the Churches
of Christ in America when a vigorous
program of establishing churches in
all outlying districts as we'll as in large
communities, which will adequately
provide opportunity for Christian Wor-
ship, regardless of denominational af-
filiation should be taken" Bishop NJ.
7. Maze Of Harrisburg told the con-
gregaton of the Albright Memorial
Evangelical Church at the laying of
the corner stone of the new church
at the cornea of Fourth and Ritten-
house streets yesterday afternoon.
A receptacle containing an Ameri-
can flag, a Bible, the year book of the
Evangelical Church, q copy of the
Congressional Record and copies Of
several Washington newspapers was
placed in the corner stone by r.. J..
Bobb, assistant architectural engineer
Of Harrisburg
The new structure, which 1t is ex-
pected will be completed next Fail, is
Of stone, and will cost about $85,000
Rev. Fl. d. Hill, Rev. George Speak
and Rev. II. Minsker, all of Baltimore,
and Rev. S. p. Dougherty of the North
Capitol United Brethren Church, were
in attendance.
Rev. G. r. Schnabel. pastor of the
church, offlciated. Members of the
committee in charge of ceremonies
were: Z. NJ. Taylor, Herbert Wilson,
G. M. Shambaugh. +. II. Pullman, Will
liam Rodgers and Harry Garner. The
Boy Scout troop Of the church also
participated in the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Fighting Fish Give Siiamese Thrills;
Spectators Place Bets on Winners

in glass globes. The winning fish is
the one which continues the attack
longest.
DIR. Smiths chief interest in the
sport lies in the scientific fact that
"a combative spirit in the species of
fish used has been carefully built up
and extended by the Siamese fish
breeders during hundreds of years.
The wild fighting fish will attack
an enemy on sight, but after Is min
utes or so is willing to call off the
contest. The tame one--bred up from
many generations Of selected fighters
are ranked as flat failures if they
quit inside of 60 minutes, and those
in the championship class will stay
at the job half a day and still be will
ing to continue.
In fighting, the fish move so swiftly
that their actions can hardly be OBJ
served. They direct their bites first
at each others fins, but follow UP to
tear off scales and body tissue.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Kellogg's Artistic
Sense Is Jared
By Blue Walls

Secretary Kellogg's artistic sense
is Jared by the color scheme of the
redecorated diplomatic reception
hail in the State Department Build
ing next his private office.
When Mr.. KellOgg's attention
was called today to the highly tint
ed blue walls that cried for recog-
milton behind the scores Of heavily
framed portraits of former Secre-
taries of State, he shrank visibly.
Il can't say that 1 particularly
admire it," he excused, with a
wondering glance about the room,
'but then I had nothing to do with
the selection OF the color
Evening star., 1927-04-11
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
Bull fighting, cock fighting and
pugilism fail to thrill the Siamese,
who still prefer their ancient national
sport-combats between selected pairs
Of carefully bred battling fish.
A report to the Commerce Depart
ment from DR.. Hugh NJ Smith, for
mer United States commissioner of
fisheries. declares that the Bangkok
champion of the fish bowl is now able
to swim up for six hours of attack
and counter attack against his fin
ny rivals.
That stoutest fighter of the watery
arena is scarcely three inches long.
Nevertheless. his performance is en-
Enthusiastically followed and heavily
wagered upon. There are ten licensed
establishments in the Siamese capital
which present public exhibitions of
fish prowess. The tiny little scrappers
are placed side by side under water
Evening star., 1927-04-11

PHILADELPHIA. April II (P)-
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court to-
day decided that the recent merger
of the United Evangelical Church
and the Evangelical Association was
legal. The decision reverses the
Lebanon County Court, which had
decided the merger invalid as af-
fecting the East Pennsylvania con-
ference
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Two Children Bitten by Dogs.

TWO children were bitten by dogs
Yesterday, both requiring hospital at
tention. Charles William Mills. 9 wears
old, 465 N street southwest. was
attacked by the dog of a neighbor
while playing in the yard at the
latter's home. David Wobert, s years
old, 511 Tenth street, was bitten while
in front Of 1913 d street. The dogs
are being observed to determine if
either was suffering from rabies,
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Saenz Plans Campaign.

MEXICO CITY, April IL (P).-Sev
eral months leave to carry on his DO
litical activities as a candidate for
governor of the state of Nuevo Leon
has been granted to Aaron ]. Saenz
the foreign minister. Well informed
sources say the leave period will
start May / and that Undersecretary
Estrada viii be foreign minister ad
interims
Evening star., 1927-04-11
CITY CLUB TO NOMINATE.

Nominations for the Offices Of presi-
dent, first and second vice presidents.
treasurer and secretary and for mem.
bers of the board of governors viii be
held at the annual meeting Il the
City Club Thursday evening at $50
o'clock. There will also be brief an
nual reports Of officers and chairmen
of committees.
Members of the board whose terms
are expiring are: John Brewer. Harry
r. Carroll, Charles T. Clagett, Paul Il.
Lesh. Q. II. Singer, Henry Il. Stringer
and Ivan c. Weld
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Lenroot to Address G. U. School.

Former Senator Irvine L. Lenroot
of Wisconsin, viii speak at the
Georgetown University School of
Foreign Service tonight at SIS O'Clock
in defense Of the administration S
policy in the Caribbean. His talk is
one Of n series that is being given
before the student body on current
problems in foreign relations and
will deal particularly with the prob
4ems in Nicaragua and Haiti.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Maj. Hicks Is Chosen.

Maj. William w. Hicks, Coast Ar
tillery, has been detailed as United
States military attache to Austria
and Czechoslovakia, with station at
Prague. He is completing a regular
course of instruction at the Amy War
College, Washington Barracks, and
will start for post in August
Evening star., 1927-04-11
WOMAN FRUSTRATES
JAIL ESCAPE OF IS
Eight Make Way to Liberty, But
Wife of Official Takes
Speedy Action.
By the Assoclatcd b.

by the Associated Press.
UNION CITY. Tenn, April 1.-THE
daring of woman prevented 10 negro
prisoners in the Obion County Jail
here from breaking for liberty last
night after eight had already made
their escape.
Mrs. j. Il. Mccain. wife of the coun-
ty jailer. alone in the living quarters
Of the jail. heard the noise of the con-
vlcts tearing bars from over q window.
She grabbed her husban''s pistol and
rushed into the crowd. Three pris-
oners who had gained the outside
were corralled in their cells by the
woman and II others near the window
were herded into safer quarters.
None of the escaped prisoners has
been Feeaptured,
Evening star., 1927-04-11
OPENING SERVICE
At ST. COLUMDA'S
Episcopal Congregation DC.
CupieS Church lust Com
pIeted at Cost of S125,0OO

The first services in the new St.
Columbia Episcopal Church at Forty
second and Albemarle streets were
held yesterday.
This gray stone building, the fruition
of SO years of parish growth, stands
on one of the highest spots in the
District of Columbia. The steeple
light, a 100-watt copper lantern which
is kept burning at all services after
twilight, is visible like great star
over a considerable area of the north
west section and nearby Maryland.
Edifice Recently Completed.
The present church, costing approx
mately $125,000, has just been ce1n-
p1eted. All the elements Of the tradi-
tional Anglican Church are incorpo-
rated, including the cuniform outline,
with nave, transepts, sanctuary, tower
and butress design. The first services
Of st. Columba's parish were held 53
years ago this Spring under a great
oak tree and continued in the open air
during the warm months for about
five years, when a chapel was erected.
The oak still stands in front of the
new building, which is set in a plot
of about 10000 square feet.
Rev. William w. Shearer. who has
been pastor of St Columba's for an.
proXimately ? years, preached the
first sermon on "Christ's Triumphant
Entry Into Jerusalem" to q congre.
cation Of about GOO and he spoke
again at vesper services in the late
afternoon.
Two Sermons Last Night
Sermons We're delivered last nigh4
by Dean Bratanahl Of Washington
Cathedral and by Rev. Charles T..
Warner, both of whom are former
pastors Of st. Columbia S parish.
The lighting effect at the evening
service was especially impressive.
Two rows Of 10 large English Ian.
terms. about feet high and feet
in diameter, were suspended over the
aisles from the roof by chains. AS
the choir marched in they We're burn.
ing dimly, but gradually increased in
brightness rs the procession continued
toward the front Of the church.
Rev Mr.. Sheafer at the morning
service read d message from Bishop
Freeman congratulating the congre-
cation on the completion of the build.
Ing program. The musical program
was arranged by William Tyler Page.
clerk of the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
and choir leader OF st. Columba's
parish. 1t included n recital on the
new organ by Mrs. Amelia M. Ohm.
stead
Evening prayer will be held at 8
pm. tonight, with an address bv the
pastor, in accordance with a program
to extend throughout Holy week and
Easter.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
DRIVER SERIOUSLY HURT.
Street Car and Brick Company
Truck in Collision.

When q street car and motor truck
Of the Hydraulic Press Brick Co. col
lided at Connecticut avenue and S
street last night Gilbert Stringer, 4420
Fourteenth street, driver of the truck,
received injuries that necessitated
treatment at Emergency Hospital. Po-
lice reported the truck rammed the
street car from the rear.
Evening star., 1927-04-11
Machada Lands April 80.

MIAMI, Fla, April II CP),-Presi-
dent Gerardo Machado of Cuba Will
arrive in Key West on the afternoon
OF April 20. en- route to Washington,
1t has been announced by the Cuban
consulate at Key West
Evening star., 1927-04-11

A blind Goldfish was caught at Low
estoft, England. recently, and natural
lists say that it found food by running
it's barbel or beard, along the floor of
the ocean and SO catching worms and
small crustaeealass