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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
BLONDE BESS OPINES

"Dick is such a considerate fellow.
He holds me on his lap every night
so I won't play the piano and wake
the neighbors.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

Uncle Sam has some of his ships
there, and unpleasant news may be
expected.
After the Boxer rebellion when the
other nations compelled the Chinese
to pay millions in damages, this ma
ton handed the money back.
But that won't help our popularity.
When Europe was in trouble, Uncle
Sam sent an army of two million men,
five thousand million dollars, and
other thousands of millions since.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
Fair Enough

We've adopted the new Scotch
National Golf rule at this club"
"What is it?"
members will refrain from pick
ing up lost golf balls until they stop
rolling"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
ED PuRDY,S PHlLOS

Comparin' women to flowers is
quite fitting and proper. When they
6ade-they dye"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
Sized Him Up

Shopper-"I would like to get some
diamonds for my wife,
Clerk Glassware-next isle"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10
Gee, OF Age

wanna buy a carr"
"Not that one. It's smoking"
"Well-it's old enough"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

Honesty at Last
Tourist-"LisseR officer-Im on
the right side of the white line-I
was going less than miles an hour
and still you say am to blame for
this accident. How Gomez"
Local Cop-"Because this other
drivers father is mayor, his brother
is chief of police and l am keeping
company with his sister"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

John D. Rockefeller still has the
New York Stock Exchange seat that
he bought in 1883, forty-four years
ago. He never uses it, keeps it per-
haps to remind him Of old days when
he was making money for himself be-
fore he began spending his millions in
Rockefeller Foundations, institutes,
fighting disease-for other people.
That seat, which probably cost Mr..
Rockefeller less than $4,000 he
could sell now for $18O,OOO. If he
holds it little longer, it will be worth
100000.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

Russian husbands and wives will be
interested in their mail from now on.
For a divorce YOU simply notify the
authorities that you want it, then send
word to your better half through the
post office and that settles it. You
are divorced.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

The only sure things are those that
have already happened
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

this type Of house affords fhe utmost In
light and cross-yentilation, it would be well
10 protect it against the extremes of cold
and heat by insulation with celOtex for the
walls and roof Such insulation will also
cut down outside noises to a marked de-
gree as in addition TO its insulating prop
erty, celotex Is an efficient sound deadener.
The living room has the much desired
open fireplace and cexerly arranged book
shelves flanking the entrance to the dining
room. The sun porch maybe put either to
the side or the back of the house, according
to the builders wishes or to conform to thr
demands, of the lot.
instituted Chicago, 1895.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

TOR THE family of four or five there
l. is this attractive twO-stOry, sx-ro0m
house of heveled siding and slate or shin
gle roof
One of the interesting features of
this house is that every room has a double
exposure, while the living room has three
sides exposed. Extra windows not shown
in the plan may at slisht>expense be added
at either end of the living room. While
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

Dead he is not, but departed-for
the artist never dies.-LongfellOw.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

In China the thing is more serious.
The natives hate strangers as cats
hate dogs. They are tired of watch
ing foreigners spend money, having
courts and territory of their own, and
are glad when the time comes to muir
der a few. The numbering seems to
be close at hand.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

One billion dollars will be spent
on new golf courses and clubhouses
this year, including the cost of L.
900 new golf clubs starting and main
tenance of old clubs. If the nation
could build thousand new flying ma
chimes, one for each new golf club, to
protect the links and placid gentlemen
playing on them, it would be good
thing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

Must Have Style
Friend of Father-"Why don't you
join the navy?"
Ye Modern Sheik-"Not f'r me.
The trousers are too tight around the
ankle"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

First Sheik-"Do you know that
girl?"
Second Sheik-'I don't know
Does she match any of the powder
on my coat sleeves?"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-02-10

Dry raiders seize $4,000 worth of
blending" machinery used to manu-
facture benedictine, chartreuse, and
other liquors. The blending" has
been going on, full blast, for four
months. Many an American has
damaged his mucous membrane, abb
sorbing the product of that machin-
cry.
Governor Ritchie, of Maryland,
himself widely discussed in connec-
ton with the Democratic Presidential
nomination, says Governor Smith, of
New York, "is the outstanding Dem
ocrat in the United States"
On the other hand, Mr.. Milton, ed
itor of the Chattanooga News says
William G. McAdoo is the only man
for Democrats to nominate. Mr.. Mil
ton says Governor Smith cannot be
nominated because 'the country is
seventy per cent dry, and no wet can
be elected to the Presidency" Gov
ernor Smiths friends say, "wait and
see."
Evening star., 1927-11-08
VERMONT VILLAGE, CUT OFF
FLOOD, NEAR STARVATION
Four Men Hike Miles to Bring News OF
Suffering at Newport-Crest on
Connecticut River Passed.

Connecticut. City inspectors were
king an examination of all flooded
houses before allowing reoccupation.
In Vermont, however. the full blow
of the storm fell. and there a
situation persisted today that State
officials and others, while praising the
attitude of the citizens in their efforts
toward reconstruction, did not at.
tempt to minimize.
The four men who reached Burling'
ton from Newport said that town was
staring starvation in the face.
Flood waters still were rising. drink
ing water was being obtained from
one small pipe that was carried across
a cracked and tottering bridge. and
food was hardly to be had at any price.
Practically every house along the
river bank was under water and many
had been toppled into the stream. The
yeast supply has gone. There was no
meat and little fuel. The live stock
perished almost to head, and eggs
We're noE-eXiStent
The men said they had lived on
cereal and milk for four days.
Other stories Of acute suffering and
immediate need came from the Wi.
nooski Valley, where sc persons are
known to have perished.
A rendering plant was offered more
than 5000 dead cows from the little
Continued on Page 4, Column 4.l
Evening star., 1927-11-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, November S.--New stories
of distress came from northern Yer.
mont today. with addition; to the even.
growing list of fatalities from last
weeks flood. which has claimed more
than 40 victims.
From Newport, VT, near the Cana
dian line, came the latest tale Of
suffering when party Of four men
tramped miles over torn roads ana
swaying bridges to Burlington to tell
of town that was face to face with
starvaeon.
They brought the intelligence that
at least three men had perished there,
with the possibility many more might
have been claimed in the sudden rise
Of the Black River.
New Hampshire, taking calmer
stock of its losses than was possible
in the first few days following the
storm, found them not as great as
had been thought.
Connecticut, which had been appre-
hensive that the vast volume of water
rolling down the river of the same
name might do heavy damage, re-
joiced at the decline of the flood crest.
Springfield, Mass, also was com.
forted by the continued fall Of the
Evening star., 1927-11-08
SANCFIEZ-LATOUR, GUATEMALAN
ENVOY, DIES AT HIS HOME HERE
Diplomat Passes Away Fol.
lowing Operation Which He
Underwent Saturday.
Pan-American Circles Shock.
ed by NeWs-Deceased Was
Popular in Capital.

~Senor Don Francisco Sanchez
Latour, Minister of Guatemala to the
United States, died at his home, 1921
New Hampshire avenue, shortly after
midnight this morning, following an
operation for appendicitis, Saturday.
Apparently recovering over the week
end, he expired. friends believe, due
to being weakened since he was
wounded near the heart in his study
last July when an old pistol which he
was examining was accidentally dis
charged.
His death was a shock to pan
American circles in the Capital and
high officials expressed their sym.
pathy. The governing board of the
Pan-American Union will hold spe.
cial meeting tomorrow at noon in con-
nection with the funeral arrange.
ments. 1t is considered likely that
the funeral will be held Friday, and if
burial Is to be in his native land. the
American Government will supply a
warship to convey the body to Cen.
trail America.
The ENJOYS brother. Delfino San
Evening star., 1927-11-08
Shift of GubernatoriaI Elec.
tions Into Presidential
Years Fought.
VICTORY FOR GOVERNOR
SEEN BOOST FOR HUGHES
Republicans Seek State Candidate
for Next Year and Sentiment
Swings to ex-Judge.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN,

NEW YORK, November S.--Gov. Al
Smith and his supporters are battling
again today at the polls against his
Republican opponents. The only ma.
tional" significance in today's elections
has to do with Gov. Smith himself. II
he wins. his stock goes up. The de.
mand for his nomination for Presi.
dent next year will receive added i'm.
petus
Smith has led the fight against
amendment No. 6-there are nine con-
stitutional amendments submitted to
the voters today. Amendment No.
would change the term Of governor to
four years and set gubernatorial elec-
tions in the same years in which
Presidents of the United States are
chosen. The governor insists that
such a constitutional change is unwise
because if adopted. weak candidate
for governor might slide into office on
the coattails of a presidential nominee.
To Elect Assembly.
The only other fight of aior inn.
rortance in the State today is over
the election of an Assembly. Political
division Of the Assembly has been
Republicans, S4 and Democrats. 66.
Amendment No. seems doomed
Leading Republicans here admit that
But they insist that its defeat should
not be considered a real measure of
Smiths strength. Many Republicans
have been opposed and are opposed to
such a constitutional change. But this
argument is not likely to detract
greatly from the probable increment
to Smiths prestige il he is victorious
in this fight. His supporters for the
presidential nomination will turn to
his opponents and demand his nom
nation next year. on the ground that
he carries the Empire State in his
pocket.
Even the Republican leaders admit,
however, that If the Democrats should
win control of the Lower House at
Albany, it would be an impressive
victory for the Governor. But they
are confident this will not occur. Some
of them see Democratic gains, how.
ever. notwithstanding the drive Re.
Continued on Page 5, Column %
Evening star., 1927-11-08
STORE MANAGER, BEATEN
BY THUG IN HOLD-UP. DIES
Charles F. Waldron succumbs to
Injuries inflicted by Bandit,
Who Fled With Cash.

Charles f. Waldron, Atlantic & Pa
cific store manager, who was slugged
by negro bandit in a hold-up. Satur-
day afternoon. while his wife looked
on helpless, died tais morning at Sib-
ley Hospital from his injuries, in.
fiicted with an iron pipe.
The slayer is still at large.
Waldron, who was 81 years old,
livNd at 3,17 Fifteenth street.
Waldron we in the store with his
wifa and their two children, and a
customer. shortly after ! o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, when the colored
man entered, and asked for some
pears. AS the grocer stopped over
crate to fill the order, the negro
struck him from behind, then as his
victim fell unconscious, jumped to the
cash register. grabbed the contents
$59-and fed. A passerby said he
escaped in an automobile.
Police were furnished with a de-
scriDtiOn.
Evening star., 1927-11-08
marine FLYERS
| KILLED BY REBELS
Two Missing Airmen Victims
in Nicaragua, Says Report
of Natives.

By the Associated Press
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, November
s.-A report that Second Lieut.. E. A..
Thomas and Sergt. Frank Dowdell,
American Marine aviators. who have
been missing for more than a month,
ever since they crashed in their plane
while on patrol duty, were killed by
followers of the former liberal Gen
SANDING. after fight at a cave en-.
trance, was received here today from
Nicaraguans living in the Ocotal re.
gion.
The report is believed here to be
authoritative.
The report reveals that the Ameri.
can flyers were killed only after put.
ting up desperate resistance against
30 or 40 guerrillas who trapped them
in cave after one of the flyers had
been wounded by machete in the
hands of two men whom they met in
the jungle underground after abandon.
ing their plane.
Evening star., 1927-11-08
WATSON PROMISES
FLOOD PROGRAM
Congress to Get Relief Plan,
Indiana Senator Says
at Hearing.

By the Associated Press.
Everything that can be done will
be done by Congress in the solution of
tho flood problem. Senator Watson,
Republican. Indiana, told approx
mately 400 proponents of relief at to-
days hearings of the House food.
control committee.
The Nation has come to realize that
the control of the Mississippi Rivers
waters Is task of the National Gov.
ernment. the Indiana Senator de.
clared
4 smaller attendance was at the
hearing today, although Mayor
Thompson and leaders of his Chicago
delegation were present.
Backed by Harrison.
The flood has brought the South to
the realization of the unification of
the Nation, Judge A. G. Little of
Arkansas, the first witness, declared
That the flood legislation be the
first bill on the congressional calendar
and be the first measure placed before
the President was urged by Senator
Harrison, Democrat. Mississippi. SEN
ator Harrison said that all differences
should be composed and one comrre.
hensive plan be accomplished"
Both Senators Watson and lar.
ON expressed their view that the
Federal Government should assume
full responsibility in the curbing of
the rivers high waters.
John Walker. president of the Ill
nos Federation of Labor. told the
committee that union labor was III
favor of the National Government
assuming the task OF flood control.
Senator Watson said that he was
assured there would be no politics IN
the flood legislation. He added that
the Government should be prepared
| al Do GnlalYrara L
Evening star., 1927-11-08
Man Who Stole Overcoat Gets 80 Days
After Judge Loses Own While in Church

When services were over Judge Hit
walked to the cloakroom, where he
found his hat, but no overcoat. Re.
lieving that a mistake had been made
he waited until all the coats had gone
with their owners. But his coat did
not come back.
It was a dark blue coat of Chester.
Held cut, valued at 500. Inside the
satin lining was the name OF the
maker and the initials of tho Judge,
Convinced that II had been stolen,
ne made a report to Oscar W. Mans.
neld, precinct detective Of the tenth
precinct.
Evening star., 1927-11-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Greg. November s.
Discovery of letters advocating the
spreading of leprosy and anthrax In
America, alleged to have been received
by William Nash, today found him
held without charge in the city jail.
One OF the letters was addressed to
"Commisar. Department via. Depart
ment Of Foreign Trade. Vladivostok,
Siberia" Another was sent to some
one in Mexico City and was returned
TO Nash marked unclaimed" and
one had been sent to Nash from Rio
Vie >Ianeira BrazA I
Evening star., 1927-11-08

Ninety days in JAIL" declared
Judge Isaac r. Hit. presiding mag.
istrate Of the United States branch Of
the Police Court, as he pronounced
sentence today on Ossie Jones, colored,
who had stolen an overcoat.
Judge Hit knew what 1t meant to
have an overcoat stolen in this cold
weather, for last night the Judge had
his own coat stolen. Stolen, further.
more, while he was attending services
at the Calvary Methodist Church on
Columbia road, Of which Judge Hit
Is one OF the four charter members.
Evening star., 1927-11-08
Seized Letters Reveal Plot to Spread
Leprosy and Anthrax in United States

The contents Of the last.named
letter opened:
Dear Brother: received your let.
ter requesting more leprosy germs.
which / will send at once by the same
party / sent the others by"
In the letter sent to Mexico City
and returned undelivered Nash says
he had recently returned from Russia.
The letter from Rio de Janeiro also
told how anthrax could be spread,
while the one from Siberia mentioned
shipments of arms to China.
Police indicated a sanity test would
be included In the investigation Of
Masks ActiyitjeA
Evening star., 1927-11-08
YOUTHFUL SLAYERS
ARE GRANTED STAY
Execution of Moreno, Eagles
and Proctor Delayed Two
Months Pending Appeal.

Chief Justice Mccoy of thesDistrict
Supreme Court today postponed until
Tuesday, January 10, the electrocution
of Samuel Moreno, Nicholas Lee
Eagles and John c. Proctor. the youth.
full bandits convicted of the murder of
Policeman Leo w. X. Busch, Septem.
ber &c. 1926, in Petworth. The men
We're under sentence of death, which
was set by Justice Hitz as November
II. but because of the tendency of an
appeal to the District Court Of APP
peals. the date for the execution of
the sentence had to be changed.
The three young men came smiling
into the courtroom and each, in turn,
shook hands with James j. OLeary,
assistant United States attorney, who
aided in their conviction. I'VE know
you only did your duty" they said to
O'Leary, 'in prosecuting u.s."
Jackson Sentence Stayed.
Philip Jackson, colored, who as
sauited a young white woman In the
Capitol grounds, had also been sem
fenced to die November Il, but his
electrocution was deferred some days
ago Until April DecduSS VI the peIfu-
ency of an appeal
The trial of the three condemned
men lasted about seven weeks. and
ranked as one of the longest murder
trials in the history of the District
courts. - John F. McCabe originally
was indicted with Eagles, Moreno and
Proctor, but, as the trial neared its
close, he was exonerated not only by
Government evidence, but by the
three prisoners themselves, of any
|, part in the shooting of the two Off
GERS. McCabe was indicted because Of
the steadfast stand taken by Eagles
that he was the master mind" of the
gang. Eagles, fromd dhe witness stand,
dramatically admitted he framed"
McCabe, and the jury. after it received
| the case for deliberation, acquitted
| McCabe within two minutes.
The three bandits, by being found
guilty of first degree murder, marked
| the first time in the memory of oldest
courthouse attaches that the Govern
ment ever sent to the chair three lives
T! for the loss of one.
Eagles Losing Sight.
| Since their incarcerat ton within the
| District Jail Eagles, the Oldest of the
| three, has about lost the sight of one
eye. During the trial he made 1t evi.
dent that his eyes were not in good
condition and since that time they
have been growing weaker and weak
er. Eagles is reported to be the most
crestfallen Of the trio, while the other
two have adopted an apathetic atti.
tude toward their fate.
The Government, represented by
| former Assistant United States Attor-
ney George ID. Horning. scored its
victory by proving that a conspiracy
existed between the three to "shoot
our way out" after they had been
taken into custody by the two police
men on suspicion Of highway rob-
hery, which they had committed an
| hour or two previously in Maryland.
After this agreement the shots were
fired and, although one bullet alone
| caused Busch's death, the Govern.
ment argued that this one bullet. As
a result of the conspiracy. was fired
by all three.
Evening star., 1927-11-08
PLANE SEARCH FUTILE.
Police Find No Trace Of Ship Re,
ported in Crash.

SAN FRANCISCO, November s Cs9.
Reports were received by Thomas +.
Burke. chief of police of San Mateo,
last night. from residents saying they
had observed a large monoplane fall
into inner San Francisco Bay.
search of the hay failed 10 reveal
any trace of the plane. nor were any
missing or reported overdue at local
airports.
Evening star., 1927-11-08
PRESIDENT STUDIES
DEBENTURE PLANS
Use of Tariff Revenues to Pay
Sterilization Costs Inter.
ests Executive.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

There's a story being told on Cap.
itol Hill that President Coolidge has
given his informal approval to plan
for the use of tariff revenues as a
means of paying the costs of stabil.
ization, which has been the princi.
pal source of controversy in the last
few years in farm legislation.
AS repeated among some of the
Senators interested in the agricultural
export problem. the President was
given an informal outline few days
ago by Senator McNary of the va
rious proposals being made. The eX-
port debenture plan Of the National
Grange was explained to him and he
was advised that the formation of a
corporation to handle the sale of the
surplus was contemplated and that
farmers would be given participation
certificates which could be sold to I'M.
porters. who in turn could use them
to- pay their customs duties at the
various ports of the United States.
Indirect Levy on Treasury.
In ,other words, the whole deben.
ture plan would be tied up with the
tariff. especially since the. certificates
would be approximately equal to the
tariff on the agricultural product in
question.
Whether the President understood
fully the implication of the plan, OF
whether he was merely giving 1t an
offhand consideration preparatory to
further study by his cabinet, is not
known. The President is represented
as having inquired whether the plan
would not in reality be levy on the
Treasury and he was told that 1t was
indirectly so, just as, Of course. the
money loaned to the War Finance Cor
pOration. or through any of the other
channels OF farm credit to which Mr..
Coolidge is finally reported to have
said he saw no objection.
When Senator MoNary got back
to Capitol Hill and talked with other
Senators they questioned him closely
as to the Presidents attitude and
some of them were surprised that the
President had been willing to go as
far as indicated by the Oregon Sena.
tor. There are to be further conver.
sations, OF course. and there In no com.
mitment as yet on the part of the
President to any particular plan, He
does feel sure that something concrete
should be accomplished at the coming
session OF Congress with respect to
the export surplus pruhlems Of the
farm and he IL prepared 10 go as far
as he possibly can, consistent with his
earlier declarations about Government
price fixing, to bring about a solution.
The plans that have been brought
to the White House lately as a basis
for compromise contemplate a man.
Continued on Page z. Column -
Evening star., 1927-11-08
FORBUSH IN FLOOD AREA.

CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, November
8 R).-Rev. Dascomb f. Forbush or
this city tramped 40 miles from Rut-
land. VT, to Canaan, N. H.. through
the flood regions, to search for his
wife, missing since October 10, it was
learned here today. Mrs. Forbush dis.
appeared in Washington.
Mr.. Forbush, in telegram to Mayor
William j. MacFarland, related how
he was stranded in his automobile
near Rutland by the swollen streams
and then started his long walk to
Canaan to run down report that a
woman answering his wfe's descrip
ton was seen near the Forbush Sum.
mer home two weeks ago.
Evening star., 1927-11-08
SUSPENSION OF SANDE
STANDS, DESPITE PLEA
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, November 8.-The
Maryland Racing Commission to-.
day refused to lift its ban against
Earl Sande. famous jockey, whom
that body deprived of his license for
alleged foul riding at Pimlico last
Friday. The commission said the or
der Of suspension would he continued
indefinitely, but that it would not be
made permanent.
This decision followed hearing the
commission granted the little turf idol
today. Sande left the room in tears.