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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
COMEDY BEING FILMED
IN CITY WITH ROGERS
Actor Will Make Appearance at
Local Theater Tomorrow Night.
Entertains Veterans.

Will Rogers, who arrived in Wash
ington yesterday with Sam e. Rork,
producer of the First National pictur.
ization of Charles Hoyt's comedy, "A
Texas Steer" in which Will Rogers
will star. with scenes laid in Wash
ington. will make n public appearance
tomorrow night at the Metropolitan
Theater with other members of the
cast.
This is expected to be Rogers only
public appearance here, with the ex-
ception of the reception by the Ma.
tional Press Club Saturday night at
the Washington Auditorium. The per.
sOnal appearance at the Metropolitan
will be at 1880 o'clock.
Among those in the company who
will appear with Mr.. Rogers and Mr..
Rork are Louise F'azenda, comedienne;
Ann Rork, Douglas Fairbanks, jr;
George Marion, Sam Hardy and Rich
ard Wallace.
Shortly after arrival yesterday Rog-
ers made an unannounced visit to
Walter Reed Hospital and entertained
the veterans there for more than an
hour.
The company started Shooting
scenes" of the comedy at "unan-
nounced locations" this morning An
escort was provided by local police to
enable the company to make scenes
in various parts of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
FLOOD CONTROL MOVE
DENIED BY OFFICERS
Mississippi Valley Association Has
Not Given Endorsement to
Relief Plan.


ST. LOUIS. August 25.-Denial
that the Mississippi Valley Flood Con-
troll Association had given its ipdorse.
ment to a comprehensive food control
program. as carried in newspaper
dispatches last Saturday. was made
yesterday by W. G. Street,, Camden
Ark, and F. d. Beneke, Memphis,
vice president and secretary, rcspec-
lively, Of the food control association.
STREET. said a report he had pre-
pared. outlining a flood control pro.
gram. had been approved by the legis-
lative committee of the association
and is to be submitted later to the
association for final action
Any statement that the association
as whole had Endorsed the report,
he said, is erroneous. The denials
were made in kilograms received here
from Street, and Beneke.
Streets report was presented at a
hearing here last Saturday of the
Mississippi River Commission, which
has just completed series of meet
ings in important cities along the
Mississippi River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
PLAYGROUND TRACK
TEAMS COMPETE
1900 Boys Participate in An
nuaI Championships at
Plaza Field.

Approximately 1900 boys. repre-
senting the pick OF 81 of the city S
Fairgrounds. are competing today in
the annual track and field meet of tho
municipal playground department on
the Plaza field. A large crowd of
rooters. including parents. brothers
and sisters of the contestants. was on
hand, cheering on their favorites.
Three events were decided this
morning. In each the winners did
we'll, but no new records were estab.
lished.
G.. Hollis Of Garfield won the so.
yard dash. 7O-pound class, in 7 sec
onCs, just ope-fifth second over the
record. Everett of Peabody also gave
a fine performance in the high jump,
100-pound class, when he cleared
feet 10 inches. This is only l inch
under the record. +. Jenkins OF
Wheatley, victor in the running broad
jump, 85-pound class, leaped IA feet
inches.
Georgetown won the meet last year,
triumphing by point and IL half
over Plaza after q stirring struggle.
Results of events this morning. how
ever. indicated these teams were in
for plenty OF opposition in today ;
meet Wheatley, especially, doomed
threateningly, having accounted for 9
points in the three events. George
town had scored only 3 points, and
Plaza had been able to register but ].
Events to be decided this afternoon
included the following:
70-pound class Running broad
jump. 220yard relay. running high
jump.
S5pound class-50.yard dash, run
ming high Jump, 360-yard relay.
100pound class Running broad
jump, G0-yard dash. 360-yard relay.
1l5-pound class-70-yard dash, run
ming broad jump, 44o-yard relay.
Unlimited class Running high
jump, running broad jump, 100yard
cash half-mile run. SS0-yard relay.
This mornings results:
50-yard dash G0-pound classl--Won
by G. Hollis. Garfield: second. w.
Blackwell. Wheatley: third, Sullivan.
Wheatley. Time, seconds
Running high jump 000-pound class)
Won by Everett, Peabody; second,
Schiaona. Twin Oaks; third. Nc Nallcy.
Bloomingdale. Height. 4 feet 10
inches.
Running broad jump (S5-pound
classt-Won by r. Jenkins. Wheatley;
second. Harper, Georgetown; third. ID.
Sprinkle, Plaza. Distance. ii feet 8
inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
GANG WAR SLAYERS
SOUGHT IN ST. LOUIS
Men Who Killed Attorney and
Gangster Believed in city's
Little Italy
b. the Associated Press.

6y the Associated TFess.
ST. LOUIS. August 25.-Police were
probing little Italy" here today IN
search of the slaYers OF Alloys +. beel
man, an attorney, and Benny Gla'
nance. we'll known gangster, who were
shot By gunner in a renewal of gang
warfare shortly before midnight.
Speeding past the Lyric Coffee
Shop. a gangster rendezvous in the
heart of the business district. the
killers fired four shots into the res
taurant. ostensibly to kill Giamanco
and two compa Mons. Giamanco lay
dead on the sidewalk when the death
car had passed. while Beelman.
slumped over a cup of coffee in the
restaurant, fatally wounded.
Beeiman, d graduate Of the Wash
ington University Law School. who
earned his way through college by
serving on the police force. was the
victim of a stray bullet. the police
said today. as nothing was found to
connect him with the gang warfare
which has simmered here for year
Or more.
Two theories were advanced in the
staying. Police believe that Giama nco.
an associate of Vincent SpicuzZa ard
Tony Russo. gangsters, recently slain
in Chicago, was marked for death
b. either friends or enemies of the
pair. The other theory was that the
Cuckoo" gang. which has been sup.
pressed for a year, had again opened
its fight with the Italian gang
Giamanco had a record of IS arrests
In three years here. He had at vari
GUS times been suspected of crimes
ranging from gambling TO murder
Reelman. a former member Of the
St. Louis police force. had returned
to the practice Of Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
FOUR HOMES ROBBED.
POLICE ARE INFORMED
Woman Reports Loss of Jewelry
Valued at $75-Clothes ard
Cloc.i Stolen Also.

An unidentified burglar visited an
artment house at 1927 Sixteenth
street Yesterday. pried open the door
of the apartment of Miss Marguerite
T.. Farrar. and stole articles OF jewelry
valued at SIS.
An intrudesr entered the home of
Ben Janlin Mills, 1922 Riggs street. ycs-
terd2J afternoon and stole suit Of
clothes two pairs of shoes and a
marble CHI. Mills valued the stolen
pl'onert> IT $50
Mis- J1aH Wyatt. nurse for Mrs
Cecilia r.. Bowen, apartment i. 1920
Dent pace told police of the r;lnsack-
Ing of the apaEtment yesterday and
taking of : ! from bureau drawer.
\ diamond sunburst pin and gold
chain were stolen from the apartment
OF Mrs. G. +. Walters. 1901 Sixteenth
street, Yesterday. The person who per.
pctrate'; the theft found access to the
apartment easy. tn door not having
ben f2@toncd when occupants left
thee earl. 20 in Inc Gay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
LOWDEN TO RELY ON HARDING'S
PILOT FOR G. OPP. NOMINATION
Former Illinois Governor En-
cages Fred Starek to Man.
age His Campaign.
Newspaper Man Has Record
as Assistant to Two For
mer Presidents.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Word has just reached Washington
that former Gov. Frank o. Lowden o.
Illinois is first in the field with a
1928 pre-convention manager. The
person who has assumed these reSpon
sibilities is Fred Starek Of Ohio, until
a year ago a member of the war
Finance Corporation at Washington.
Mr.. Starek enters the Lowden serv-
ice with a political reputation. lie
was the personal representative Of
Warren G.. Harding during the
months Immediately preceding the
Republican national convention of
1920. from which the late President
emerged victorious after coming up
from behind" Starek has recently
been in conference with Gov. Lowden
at the latter's Summer place in the
Thousand Islands, and his friends
have been given to understand that
the Ohioan will forthwith and com.
prehensively clear for action on the
governors behalf. The newly APP
pointed Lowden field marshal talks
of his chiefs chances in accents of
confidence.
Will Try TO sell" Candidate.
Starek'S job will require him in
Ed6 NiC AlsiI " sell TIE Low zen can
didacy to the North and East. The
IL Western and Northwestern States
comprising the corn belt are already
earmarked by the Lowden boomers
as safely in tow. Including Illinois.
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin. Ken
lucky and Tennessee. Lowdenites
claim they are already reasonably
sure" of no fewer than 1913 votes
on the first ballot from States west
of the Allegheny Mountains. Their
objective is TO capture delegates from
States lying 10 the east Of the ALE.
ghenies. To that end Gov. Lowden,
despite his confessed identification
with radical agricultural policies. is
to be depicted as 'capitalistic''
enough to suit the biggest of the So
called big interests. Reference in
this direction, apparently, is to the
Lowden family connections with the
Pullman Co. The Western statesman
is the husband of the former Miss
Florence Pullman. who inherited an
immense fortune from her late father.
the founder and head of the modern
sleeping car industry.
Starek. in the course of his quest
for Lowden support in the East. is
expected TO advocate as a running
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
ACCUSED OF LARCENY.
Hyattsville Man Held in $4,000
for Grand Jury Action.

Robert Il. HUMPHREYS of Hyattsville,
Nd, charged with larceny after trust,
was held for the action of the grand
jury on a bond of $4,000, following
a preliminary hearing in Police Court
today before Judge Robert Z. Mat
tingly.
HUMPHREYS was arrested or war
rant charging him with appropriatlng
$3.50 worth of stock from Lydia ] +.
Woods, colored, of 1880 Eleventh
street.
According to the colCrcd woman.
HUMPHREYS. former salesman for
brokerage house, told her that her
stock was being forced down and that
he could save her what she laid for
it if she turned the certificates over
to him.
She gave him the stock. which he
later is alleged to have sold for S725,
leaving her with a promissory note
for six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
Bees Stop Village Mail.

Because no one in Rudry. England,
was in favor Of being stung, the vii
lage mail was held up by a swarm Of
bees who chose the community letter
box as home. Not until a postman
secured bee-keeper's appliances and
cleared the box Of the invaders did
Rudry resume the even tenor of it's
postal WAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
SPEEDING AUT0|ST
HELD FOR MURDER
Driver Accused of Staying
Policeman, Who Leaped
to Death.

BLOOMSBURY. Pa, August %
Charged with the murder of Chief of
Police Frank A. Dent here with an
automobile. Raymond Bloom. aged II.
Of Sunbury, Pa, was committed to
county Jail without bail last night
after a hearing before justice Of the
peace. Information against Bloom
charges that he drove his automobile
on the wrong side Of the street at an
excessive speed with the lights out
and that when signaled to stop turned
his car directly toward the officer
with intent to run over and feloni.
ously. willfully and of malice afore-
thought, to kill and murder" the
officer
The charge recites that the officer
who was directing traffic, stepped from
the path Of Blooms car In front of
the car of George ID. Savage of North
cumberland, which inflicted fatal in
jurieS. After the hearing, Savage and
William MetZger Of Sunbury, who had
been held for questioning. were
released.
State Trooper Bomgardner, testified
that Bloom had confessed to him that
he was driving the automobile which
sped on after the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
WINDOW ORDER DENIED.
Injunction Against Monopoly Of
Store Display Space Refused.

Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court today denied the APP
plication of Melvin II. Schlosberg,
dealer in women's wear at 1907 +
street northwest, for a temporary in
junction against Jacob LEICESTER, fur
rier at the same address, to prevent
the latter from monopolizing the dis
play space in the east window of the
store. The plaintiff declared that the
lease called for an equal use of dis
play space.
LEICESTER said the plaintiffs wife had
the change made in 1925 and that
since that time he has been using the
east window and the plaintiff has
used exclusively the west window. At
torneys Newmyer, King and Jacob
son appeared for the defendant. while
the plaintiff was represented by At.
torney Leon Robin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25

mate for the Illinois aspirant some
lantic seaboard. 1t has been suggest
ed that young Col. Theodore Roose-
welt is the sort OF second place timber
that would appeal to Lowden and as
sure his ticket strength and popular
ity in this part of the country.
Aided Two Presidents.
Mr.. Starek is a newspaper man by
profession was once the Washington
correspondent of Il Cleveland daily
and later was the representative at
Columbus of prominent Ohio journals.
President Roosevelt offered him IN
assistant secretaryship OF the Treas
ury. but he declined the opportunity.
4 couple of years later President Taft
made Starell a national bank exam
iner in New York City. In 1872 sta
rex played an influential role in
bringing about the denomination of
Taft at the historic Chicago c0nVen-
ton. When Senator Harding, early
in 1920, decided to enter the preSi-
Dental race he engaged Starek to act
for him in n confidential capacity and
lay the groundwork from which Hard
ing was destined, AT the eleventh
hour. to spring to triumph despite
seemingly overwhelming odds on the
convention floor President Harding,
shortly after his Inauguration, ten
dered Starek a variety of important
Federal positions. The latter refused
appointment to the Federal Trade
Commission and to diplomatic posts
at no fewer than five different capi-
tails. Finally, in June. 1922, Starek
was prevailed upon TO become a mem.
Der of the War Finance Corporation
for a four-year term. which expired in
June. 1926. He is so years old and a
native Of Ohio. Long experience has
given Starek Il countrywide acquaint-
ance among Republican politicians.
Copyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
SHERIFF DENIES CHARGE
OF OPEN GAMBLING
Accuses Louisiana Governor. OF
Trying to Injure Him by
Political Move,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. La, August 25-
Sheriff l.. "A. Meraux Of st, Bernard
Parish yesterday replied to Gov.
Simpsons demand that gambling be
stopped in the parish. by denying that
open gambling existed there. and
charging the governor with IAN at
tempt TO injure me politically and
hold me UP to pubic scorn and
ridicule'
Upon reading your letter in the
papers, laid aside food relief work
and made a personal investigation.
the sheriff wrote Gov. Simpson. az
beg to advise you that there Is no
gambling in st. Bernard.
las the sheriff Of st. Bernard
Parish have and viii continue TO
enforce the law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
SG:iC DYER is IN DISTRESS.
Ester X. Reported in Difficulties
OFF Haiti.

TIL Tour masted schooner Ester X
o. Noble, Ala, was reported In di.
tIces today 800 miles north of Haiti
and the naval mine sweeper Woodcock
has gone TO it's assistance.
The laundering vessel was sighted
by the steamship +. l.. Doheny. jr.
which reported the vessel had 10 feet
of water in its hold and its pump,
were out OF order. The Ester X
was loaded with lumber and wa;
bound for Arecibo, Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25

proper. 1t was said he has q right TO
consult with witnesses for whom sub
pOenas have been issued upon the sub
ject Of their testimony and what they
are prepared to state if they take the
witness stand. No recent develop
ments have occurred In the case, how.
ever, to make it necessary for him 10
consult with either of the witnesses,
according to Mr.. Leahys associates,
but in another quarter it was learned
that his trip to Europe was discussed
with other associate counsel in the
oil case before his departure
In view of the passage Of the Walsh
act by Congress, which was specific.
ally aimed at the two witnesses after
they took refuge in Europe, Mr.. Pom
creme may be able to persuade them
that it is to their advantage to return
to- the United States rather than be
compelled to pay fines Of 100000 lev.
led against any person who fails to an
swer subpoena served upon them out
side this country. But Mr.. Pomerene
first must find them.
O'Neill Eyades Service.
The Government, under the Walsh
act, can levy upon the property Of a
person so served abroad to collect the
fine. A subpoena has been served
upon Blackmer, but O'Neill thus far
has refused to accept service. In the
formers case. a consular officer at
tempted to serve 1t on a train from
Monte Carlo to Nice, and Blackmer
refused. Later the State Department
formally reported that Blackmer &C
cepted service upon reaching Nice.
1t was not known when he left here
whether Mr.. Pomerene carried with
him a subpoena TO be served or
O'Neill or not, provided the witness
could be located. 1t was presumed
that the Government counsel un
doubtedly would do so through the
proper channels in the event he could
not persuade O'Neill to return here
for the trial. Although Blackmer has
been served legally with a subpoena
the first issued under the Walsh act
the Government has not as yet at
tached any OF his property in this
country.
Blackmer's passport was Cancelled
by the State Department long ago
upon his refusal to answer the sum.
mons to appear in court in Wash
ington. If he decides to return to
this country, an emergency passport
can be issued for him at any emba ssy
or legation abroad or he can travel
home without one.
1t was explained at the State De.
partment that Mr.. Blackmer, who is
a native born American. has not lost
his citizenship through cancellation of
his passport and can even travel about
Europe without one if he wishes. The
absence Of a passport, however. is
notice served that he is remaining
in Europe without the approval or
sanction Of his Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
BURGLARS WORK IN VAIN
Fail to Open Empty Safe Aftel
Breaking Into Store.

Gaining entry through a skylight,
burglars worked unsucCessfully last
night TO break the knob off an empty
sa:e in the store Of the Sanitary
Grocery Co.. 243 Massachusetts ave.
nue. northeast
Police believe the original inten-
ton Of the yeggmen was to take the
safe away from the store. but that
they changed their minds when the
rear OF the store was reached with it.
.
Nuevitas. Cuba. exports more than
twice as much sugar as any other
port IN the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
BUT DESIGN SOUGHT.
Contest Announced for Emblematic
Cap for Radiators.

In connection with the approval by
the Public Utilities Commission of
the purchase by the Washington
Rapid Transit Co. of 81 new buses
of a greatly improved type. announce.
ment was made today by the company
of q contest for the selection of a
design for a figure emblematic of the
Nations Capital to be used as a
radiator cap for the new buses.
A first prize of 500 is offered. a
second prize of SIS. and third prize
of SIS The contest will close on
November !. The designs submitted
will be judged by II. X. Bush Brown,
Horace w. Peaslee, Mrs. B. +. Heitel
and Mrs. w. r. CresSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
Fifteen PorsabIes Relocated.

Asst Supt. Haycock's action brings
the total number of portables relo-
Gated during the Summer to 10 and
the cost of the operations up to
$4,000.
With the opening Of the new Wood
ridge School. the transfer OF the two
portables to the KingSman and Maury
and the opening for its first full year
of service Of the new Stuart Junior
High School the school congestion
which has prevailed in the Northeast
section of the city is expected to be
materially improved during the next
school year.
Following a policy which has been
pursued. it is expected to accommo-
date third and fourth grade children
in the portables at the kingsman
and Maury Schools.
Asst. Stunt. of Schools Haycock re-
minded the public today that children,
10 be admitted to the kindergarten
classes. must be 5 years of age be-
fore November l next.
Junior kindergartens.
Extenuating circumstances nave
caused the school officials to make
few exceptions relative TO this en-
trance requirement in the past. but
Mr.. HANCOCK announces that In no
instances would admission be consld.
cred where the birth date OF the chlld
was beyond December /.
There are four Junior kindergartens'
ORGANIZED primarily in connection
with AmericaniZation week. where the
child can be admitted at the age or
A. wears. These kindergartens are
at the Seaton, Peabody, Polk and Web
ster Schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
PORTABLE SCHOOLS
BROUGHT into USE
Official ReIocates Buildings
to Prevent Part-Time
instruction.

DESTROYS OF preventing the possibil-
ity of part time instruction Of pupils
at the Kingsman and Maury Schools,
Asst. Supt. OF Schools Haycock today
ordered two remaining portable schools
at the Woodbridge School to be re-
located in the Northeast section of
the city. The K;ngsman School is To-
Gated at Fourteenth and r streets
northeast, while the Maury is at
Thirteenth and B streets northeast.
Work will begin at once on the
transfer of the portables and they
will he ready for the opening of
school next month. Earlier in the
Summer two portable schools at the
Woodbridge were transferred to the
Cleveland school,
The Washington times., 1927-08-24
LIheBiQFTVp

ing first base for the Rochester
Club. DISCRIMINATION has just
about wrecked that club and Ons-
low, souring At the situation, went
home. He was surprised to learn
that the Washington club had oh
tanned him and would use him as
an understudy for Judge.
Onslow Is no Dumb Dora. He
has managed Newark and Toronto
in the International League and is
known for his snartness on the
diamond Some years ago he re-
ceived brief trial with the Detroit
Tigers but has never trained with
a big league club in the spring.
He is q veteran of the minors.
Yesterdays final contest in De-
troit was washed out, a cold drizzle
setting in before noon and making
q ball game impossible. The game
will be transferred to Washington
and played during the series open
ing on September Is. The Wash
ington club returns to Detroit no
more this season.,
The Griffs were delighted at the
respite. They realize that they
are in dreadful slump and need
a breathing spell instead OF double
headers A washout or two here
wouldn't hurt their feelings.
The Washington times., 1927-08-24

THE BALL TEAM which the greatest figure in the
game today started his The ST. Marys Industrial
School and Orphanage Red Sox team grouped above
with the at left pointing to Babe Ruth when he
was just 18.
Next to Ruth in the back Charlie Pool pitcher
Brother Album coach and substitutes Krouse third base
and Meehan first base Seated in the center is the
scorer whose name is not available Seated left to
right, Watson, centerfield; Tom Frazier, leftfied
Charlie Jardn who resurrected these pictures and who
works at the gasoline station at Twenty sixth and Penn
sylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, rightfeld;
"Humpty Miller second base and the shortstop Of the
team, whose Jardin cannot recall.
Jardn explains the mtt Ruhs left hand to the fact
that Ruth caught with the mt there and the
ball nestled in the glove he took it in his right hand
held it there while he clamped the glove under his right
to slip it off and then threw the ball with the left
hand.