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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-19
Lone StOrk Whips
Fourteen Lions i'm
German Menagerie
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 19.-Cable
dispatches describe the defeat of
14-no fewer-lions by lone stork
in a German circus.
DR.. Raymond Ditmars. curator of
mammals and reptiles at the New
York Geological Garden. who has
made a special study of Leo over
many years. denies the incident
proves cowardice or superstition Of
storks on the part of the jungle
king. 1t only shows they are tenn
peramental, he insists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-19
Exceeded Instructions.

From the Boston Transcript.
Little Boy-It's NO use waiting for
mother to return.
Collector--Why not?
Boy-She hasn't gone, out.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-03-18

Photo by Hartsook.
Miss Alberta Smith OF Tacoma
enrolled for the Business Admin
istration course in Knapp's Mod
ern Business College md before
she was graduated had earned,
through temporary positions Sc
cured her by the school, more
than S195.
After finishing her course Miss
Smith was placed through the
employment department Of the
school, with the Munson Motor
Company, oldsmobile distributors
for Tacoma, where she is now in
full charge OF the office
Miss Smith attributes her re-
markable success to the system
of individual progress employed
by Knapp's Modern Business Col.
lege. This system of individual
instruction is an exclusive fea-
ture which had proven itself in
the number Of successful students
now out Ia business
Miss Smith Is q high school
graduate. She is % years of age
and has received all of her com
mercial training at Knapp's.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-03-18
COVE COMMENTS

The names of those Chinese gen
erals are to say the least very con
fusing. If they We're labeled num-
Der l, ,, or 3 North, or South as
the ease might be it would carly
the situation. Broadly speaking
the South is liberal, progressive.
nationalistic while the North is II
responsible, imperialistic and I'M
progressive. | hope the South
wins.
If you have not already done so
tune in on X. Y. |. Tacoma, they
are broadcasting a breakfast pro-
gram from Z 80 to 8 a. m. The
program is mterspersed with the
days news. The approximate NUM-
bers on your dials from left to
right are 81, 81, 80.
There is current of pesSimism
running through Europe at pre-
sent. Sir George Paish, British
economist, has found it incumbent
on himself to visit many countries
including the u. S. His view is
that most countries are top heavy
with debt, that they are practical
ly insolvent and that unless dlas-
tic measures are taken to free the
channels Of trade by the abatement
of tariffs, which of course means
freezer passage of goods through
the customs, there viii be re-
sounding economic crash through
out the world. Having freed his
mind by issuing this warning Sir
George will sit back and watch
the progress of events. His view
point is nothing new. Tariffs and
customs are actually so many dams
stopping and diverting the current
of trade exactly in the same man
ner as dams are placed in streams
to divert the wafer.
Arthur Brisbane has his usual
slap at our slackness in building
up an adequate force of airplancs
and blames it on the jealousy Of
the army and navy. Most every
body wants peace and nobody
wants war, until we are stampeded
and lose our reason. But even so
in the present state of national
suspicious and lack Of confidence
between nations and the ever pre-
sent rivalry in trade it is evident
that peace by practical diSarma-
ment would not be a success. To
tai disarmament would of course
settle the question and equally of
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-03-18

Olympia.-The twentieth session OF
the state legislature concluded its
labors after holding over seventeen
hours beyond the constitutional time
for adjournment. During the last
stages OF the session both houses
practically marked time while con
ference committees struggled to re
concile differences ever appropriations
and the highway bu0gat. This was the
longest period of Illegal existance
recorded in the history OF the Wash
ington Legislature, according to vet.
Grams, although the journals will show
that the legislature adjourned on time.
Compromises ayerted what at one
time looked like deadlock. The
house and senate road conferees bat
tied continuously for % hours and ii
minutes, probably the longest contin-
uous legislative conference on record,
before they finally agreed.
when 'he ieEisia'urc iihsis aui'a',
GU eose'iior iia''is! hau III nus i'"iiu'
for final action 1i5 bills. including the
highway anu general anu SUI i'i0'uei'a'
apprepria''ols measures he sose'
nor has until March 20 TO take final
act'oi' on 'nsSs oAis' she e''is'''"''oi'
aaoWihs we eAeo"'i'e u iioiu io' zen
uays ei'ar auJourhiheh' any measures
iiot cei'Vereu 70 MN oeio's 'ne ciose
OIL 'he oo'h ies'sia'lVe uay
Although the previous Legislative
session attempted to get It's major
measures to the governor early, so
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-03-18

eouIse it viii not happen. Therefor
we should not be caught mapping
and should have an up-to-date ade-
quate air force as an Insurance a
gainst the possibility of future dis
aster.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-03-18
Many Bills Perish.

The legislatures wake was strewn
with dead bills, more than 800 meas.
urcs. held back as clubs or otherwise
detained, having persisted Ia the com.
mittee rooms. Few of the lost bills
were OF much Importance.
The house caiferees emerged vic.
torlous over the senate conierees on
The general omnibus appropriation bill,
adding approximately S1SOOo9 more to
The bill than the senate had desired.
fhe upper chamber had at first cut
the house bill $4,000. The bill now
totals s3i.6OO,0OO.
The road budget vas compromised
at s271sas6Q, the senate yielding
every point in It's controversy with tho
house except as to southwestern
Washington, where cut OF 100000
In the Ocean Beach highway was ap.
proved. THIS leaves 100000 for this
.oad botNeen Kelso aud Cathlamet.
Tho Chehalis-Astorla ferry route was
given $74G,OOO, cut of $4,000. In the
compromise This was supplemented
however. by special Of $4,000, to
be spent between llwaco and North
Head.
Il was necessary for southwest
Washington to yield to save the road
program. whom senate aud house con
terees. wearitd after an allnight strug
gle. announced that they could not
agree The senate organization stood
pat ON its demands for cut in the
Ocean Beach fund but yielded on its
other demands.
Read Appropriation Dates Changed
as finally passed, the road appro-
prlations are for the period December
81. 1926, to March 81 1923, or two
years and three months This period
was adopted to make road appropria.
ton biennium dates the same as for
81 other appropriations, which run
from March 81 to April l. The next
Legislature will appropriate only for
two years, since the dates were adj
listed this time.
The highway engineer declares he
can operate his department more eff
1iontly on a March 81 to April bien
alum because money will be ayailabi,
Il all times to keep his crews going;
shoroas. under the old system, there
IA period each blennlum at which
ews had to be laid off for lack Of
appropriations, even though plenty o.
.lonsy was in the motor vehicle fund
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-03-18
STATE LEGISLATURE
ENDS LONG SESSION
Appropriations and Road Bud
get Necessitates Holding
Over II Hours.

se5 Bills Passed During the so-oay
Session = General Omnibus Appro-
pr.stions Total s34,6oo,ooO = Senate
Refuses to Confirm Governors Az
polntees to Board of Resents-speed
Limit Placed at 30 Miles Per Hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29
DR.. JOHNSON HEADS
GOOD ROADS BOARD
Plans Nationwide Campaign
for Paving, Lee Highway
Official Says.

Outlines of project which eventu-
ally aims at linking every farmer $
barn with his market place and every
city merchant with his rural trade by
means of well paved roads throughout
the United States, were made public
today coincident with announcement
that DR. S. NJ. Johnson, honorary pres
iGent of the Lee Highway Association,
had been elected head of the National
Good Roads Board of the National
Motorists Association,
Judge Richard II. Lee. president of
the y. NJ. A. telegraphed DR.. John
son Of his election today, and Dr.
Johnson shortly thereafter announced
his comprehensive plans embracing
the entire Nation in a national educa-
tlonal campaign on the value Of good
roads,
Much Value Lost.
The first step taken by DIR. John.
son is tho compila ton of list Of lead
ers in all cities of the United States.
These men will be invited to member.
ship on the National Good Roads
Board. The next step will be the pre-.
sentation to the board and considera-
ton of the ambitious program for
good roads which is now in skeleton
form.
The Nation has billions of dollars
In motorized rolling stock" DR.. John
son said This investment returns a
meager percentage of its capable re-
turn because the avenues of transport
faton, the tracks on which the rolling
stock can roll, are not up to standard.
Railroads have divided their billions
between rolling stock and roadbed.
Their returns have shown the wisdom
of their course in so doing"
The first step in the good roads
campaign will be a national educa-
tional drive to impress upon the
people the desirability of paving the
Nation from end to end.
Office to BE Here.
Headquarters Of the board which
will strive for this goal will be To-
Gated in Washington.
This city was selected as the gen
eral headquarters of the campaigners
for its strategic value in directing the
work mapped out. DIR. johnson said.
as well as for the availability of the
Federal bureaus, which can be of in
estimable aid in advising and assisting
In the progress of the campaign.
DIR. johnson will resume his efforts
during the coming session of Con
EreSS 10 OBTAIN money derived from
the sale Of valuable part of the war
stock of machinery and equipment for
highway work, which had previously
been pledged but not delivered to the
States. but which was later sold to
France. Under the arrangement
sought approximately $4,000 would
become available for highways,
boulevards and connecting parks and
parkways in the District, MARYLAND
and Virginia and total of S417.O0
would be available for the same pur-
pose in the country at large. he s;:ys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29

to have seen the plane ny a. low as
the fifth story Of the ArRonne apart.
ment house and at other low attitudes.
These calls were accompanied by
meager descriptions Of the lettering
on the sides Of the plane.
BY q process of elimination and de-
duction. the investigators Of the De.
partment Of Commerce. with the help
Of the Bureau of Aeronautics. traced
the plane to Hampton Roads.
The ship was a Curtiss Hawk
single-seated fighting plane. powered
with 400-horSepoWer engine. 1t has
remarkable maneuverability qualities,
and in steep dives and succeeding
looms. the engine and propeller COM
bined. send out terrifying and deaf
ening roar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29

the afr commerce act of 1926 became
effective and o conflict of authority
doomed today. The Department of
Commerce q punishment, in the event
II was proven that the alleged offense
warranted punishment, would include
n fine of $500 and the option to bar
the pilot from flying in civil aviation.
II Lieut.. Williamson is guilty of an
aerial offense." it was held, he then
violated not only the air commerce
act provisions. but his own military
regulations. In the absence from the
CITY of William +. MacCracken. jr,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Aeronautics, officials of his office would
not predict what action the Commerce
Department would take after the Navy
Department has disposed of the case.
AS a result Of the Williamson fight
officials of the air regula tons divi-
sion said if the public observes an in.
fraction of the air commerce act and
promptly reports the lettering on the
plane. prompt action will be taken
The reason for the marking of civilian
planes. 1t was explained, is to assist
the department, through the publC's
cooperation, in identifying owners and
operators of aircraft.
Said to Have Been Low.
The success met by the air regula-
tions division in locating the pilot was
due, 1t was stated, to the fact that
everybody had great interest in the
case because it was the first affair
here since the act went into effect"
More than 100 telephone messages
were received from persons claiming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29
HEISE NAMED PROBER.
Lowman Says Third-Degree
Charges Proved Groundless.

Following his reinstatement to the
prohibition service yesterday. August
Heise. former assistant prohibition ad-
ministrator at New York. was given
an assignment as special investigator
Heise was suspended from the New
York position recently as the result of
charges that he had used third de
gree methods in obtaining evidence.
Assistant Secretary Lowman said
the former assistant administrator
had been indicated of the charges.
Heise sought reinstatement, it was
said. with view to Strengthening out
his record before leaving the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29

mander Scouting Fleet. Unless fur
Their investigation is directed. COM
mander Aircraft Squadrons Scouting
Fleet will take disciplinary action"
Inasmuch as the department mas or
dered a court of inquiry, any "discip-
linary action" that the commander
Aircraft Squadrons Scouting Fleet
contemplates will have to he held in
allegiance until the court determines
what steps should be taken.
Will Await Navy Probe.
The Department of Commerce, 1t
was indicated today, will remain silent
until the Navy Department has con-
Quoted a thorough investigation and
determine upon action or drops the
charges. The incident is the first since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29
DISCHARGED in Bankruptcy.

Discharges in bankruptcy in two
cases were signed yesterday by Justice
Jennings Bailey in Equity Court. They
were Louis Lendenbaum. on an invol
untary petition, and Louise +. Woro-
now, on a voluntary petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-29
NAVY WILL PROBE
STUNTING CHARGE
AGAINST AVIATOR

Continued from First Page)
provisions of the air commerce act
of 1876 for either commercial or mill.
tary pilots. According to the com.
plant, Lieut.. Williamson. by his low
flying violated the Federal air com
merce act, the District of Columbia
regulation and the regulations of the
military services prohibiting maneu
vers within a specified altitude
Plane Is Traced.
With the assistance of residents
In the vicinity of Sixteenth street
and Columbia road. the police, news
papers and it's own investigators, the
air regulations division of the De-
partment of Commences aeronautics
branch traced the identification of
the plane to the Navy Department
The Bureau of Aeronautics, it was
said at the Department of Commerce
today, co-operated fundamentally in
locating the plane and the pilots
name was brought to light yesterday
afternoon in this message to the
Navy Department from the COM
mander of the Scouting Fleet at
Hampton Roads. Va:
pilot of plane 5-F-14 Sunday. July
"a. was Lieut.. Thomas G.. William
son. Pilot states all acrobatics con-
tiucted above Rock Creek Park was
at an altitute above 1000. also that
he made several ICONS, but does not
know lowest altitude. Claims he had
sufficient speed to regain 1000 fee,
altitude and land safely in case of
engine failure. Commander Aircraft
SQuadrons Scouting Fleet forwarding
letter and statement of pilot to COM
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
City Items

Laurel Court sewing society will meet Tuesday from 10 to 4:So o'clock at the home of Mrs. Her bert Goodwin of 351 Ellis street.
 Hot Lunches at Packard Drug Advt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Apelgren entertained as their guests over the holidays. their uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. John C. Colbert, Rev. James F. Colbert O. F., and Miss Mildred Colbert of New Haven.
 Bring your prescription to the Fair Drug Dept. Efficient service. Two registered pharmacists of over twenty-five years experience.-advt.
 A. c. Hammond Auxiliary, U. S. ". V. will entertain members and friends Wednesday afternoon at the state armory from to o'clock.
 4 son, Clement, Jr., was born yesterday 10 Mir. and Mrs. Clement J. Hallnan of New York. Mir. Hallinan is the son of Mrs. and Mrs. J. R. Hallinan of this city.
 Miss Alice Boyle of 24 Harrison street has returned to her studies at Mount St Joseph's, Hartford, after spending the holiday weekend with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
BR|TIANU LAID IN
 PEASANTS GRAVE
Minister Rests Beside Father in
 Tiny ChurChydrd

Florica, Rumania, Nov. 2s LP,- The body of Jon Bratiano today rest ed beside that of his father who ruled Rumania before him in a lit tie Byzantine church the late pre- self.
 As she stood before the open vault of the man who had dominated Ru- mania for a quarter of a century. queen Marie paid him spontaneous tribute. T am not ashamed of the tears l shed," she said. "I feel it right to weep for him. as even in the hours of gravest danger I never wavered from my belief of what he meant for Rumania. The Almighty has called him away at an hour when we all needed him most. We can b:t bow UT heads"
 Fifty priests in medieval robes led the six white oxen which drew the body of the late premier three miles to it's last resting place, among the peasants whose funeral rites he wished to share.
 Ten thousand peasants bearing lighted candles, wooden crosses and bottles containing holy water came to town in their colorfully embroid- cred costumes to pay him reverent homage.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
Salesman Volunteers
 To Kill Ruth Snyder
 And Not Ask Any Pay

Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 2S (CP) -Because he thinks Mrs. Ruth Snyder committed one of "the foulest murders in this or any other state," James D. Crooks Of Buffalo has offered to act as executioner when she and Hen- " Judd Gray go to the electric chair.
 In a letter to Governor Smith. Crooks said he makes the offer without a view to publicity or notoriety.
 Should the eXecutioner at Sing Sing have any qualms about killing Mrs. Snyder because she is a woman," wrote Crooks. hereby volunteer to take his place. make this offer not to obtain money or notoriety, but because I think Mrs. Snyder is guilty of one of the foulest murders ever committed in this or any other state.
 Tt was a premeditated cruel and stupid crime, and if equality of the sexes is going to mean anything it should include equality of punishment for equality of guilt. Gray recoiled in horror after striking down the half-sleeping victim and Mrs. Snyder had to finish the job. Gray's hand may falter; mine will not"
 Crooks is salesman, 40 years old and unmarried.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

l of murder in the first degree will be asked.
 He related how Mrs. Lilliendahl met her late husband by taking employment as his secretary. He mentioned the little boy born of the union who was sitting beside his mother in court. Then Willis Beach came into her life" said Hinkle, and their in, timacy came to the ears of her hus- band. A quarrel followed. Beach was ordered from the doctors house but Beach and Mrs. Lilliendahl con- tinued to meet. And they wrote letters. he ad- dressing the ones he wrote to Peg
 Hinkle said evidence would show the doctor and Beach were bitter enemies until the day of the mur- der.
 He said testimony would be given placing Beach definitely at the scene of the murder and completely dis proving Mrs. Lilliendahl's conten- tion that her husband was killed by two negroes.
 Says Widow Contradicted Self
 Hinkle said that Mrs. Lilliendahl contradicted herself several times in telling authorities her story that two negroes had killed her husband.
 As the address went on Mrs. Lil- liendahl began visibly to weaken. Her earlier gay smiles disappeared her throat worked spasmodically and she periodically touched her eyes with a tiny black trimmed handkerchief.
 She seemed to shudder as Hinkle told of finding blood stains on her clothing, though she said her hus- band was shot after she had been dragged from his side.
 The prosecutor said evidence would be given to show Beach tried to fake an alibi by asking friends to remember" that they had seen him at home at the time of the mur- der.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
{ MEN, ] WOMEN 0N JURY TRYING
 DOCTORS WIDOW
(Continued From First Page) The jury as picked is Composed of

(Continued From First PageD
 The jury as picked is composed of the following:
 Carrie L. Clakins, Atlantic City, housewife.
 Grace Wingate, Ventnor City, housewife.
 Irwin Adams, Pleasantville, auto- mobile salesman.
 Enoch Adams, Ventnor City, bank employe.
 Harry c. Van sant, Atlantic City, boatbuilder.
 Ella NJ. Dietrich, Atlantic City, housewife.
 Mary Frambes, Atlantic City. housewife.
 Harry J. Smith, Atlantic City, clerk.
 Herbert C. Test, Atlantic City, rewspaperman.
 Carl w. Adams, Pleasantville. salesman.
 Marguerita Davis Hammonton, housewife.
 Harry J. Buzby. Atlantic City, bookkeeper.
 Crowds Pack Courthouse
 Crowds were in the courthouse corridors all morning and many waited outside. others pressing around the windows to peer In upon the courtroom scene.
 Only one hour and 15 minutes was required to procure the jury. It developed that before the trial be- gan the members of the panel had heen Investigated" and when se lection commenced attorneys and court already knew what members were objectionable and which ones were acceptable to sit in the case.
 Mrs. Ella M. Dietrich of Atlantic City, one of the jurors, was accepted despite the fact that she firmly said she was opposed to capital punish mont.
 Could you give verdict In ac- cordance with the evidence?" asked the judge.
 She indicated that she could and was accepted.
 Five women and seven men made up the completed list of jurors
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
Miss Claffey Will Take
 Physical Therapy Course

Miss Grace Claffey has resigned her position as factory nurse at the Stanley Rule & Level plant of the Stanley Works after ten years of service in that capacity and will take up course in physical ther- apy. During her years of faithful and cheerful service with the com pany Miss Claffey made many friends in both factory and office, and it has been with deep regret that they learned she was to leave them.
 Miss Claffey's friends from fac tory and office paid her a surprise visit in her office last Wednesday afternoon and wished her good luck. They backed their wishes with tangible evidence of their regard for her. presenting the nurse with a handsome silver mesh bag, s75 in gold and a beautiful bouquet of roses