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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
ALLEGED "BABY FARM"
OPERATOR SENTENCED
Los Angeles Woman Gets l to IA
Years in Prison on
Forgery Charge.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April Mrs. Min.
ME Foss- Hines, alleged "baby farm
operator, was sentenced to from / to
IA years in the penitentiary yester-
day OH a charge of forgery. She had
pleaded guilty to passing a worthless
check to the amount of $50.
Clarence Hines, former husband of
the woman, was sentenced to serve
/ to 10 years for embezzlement and
put on probation for ID years follow
ing expiration of his term on a charge
of forgery.
Mrs. Foss-Hines, who admitted to
the court she married Hines without
obtaining n divorce from Ray Foss,
her first husband, also admitted hav-
in operated "baby farm" at Moneta,
from which infants were sold to
couples wishing to adopt them.
Charges in connection with her baby
farm activities have been dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Col. Butler Retired.

Lieut.. Col Rodman Butler. Quar-.
termaster Corps, at Englewood, N. j.,
has been transferred to the Army re.
tired list on account of disability in
cident to the service. lie is from Vir-
ginia and served in the ranks prior
To his appointment as second lieuten-
ant of cavalry. in February, 1901. He
was transferred to the Quartermaster
Corps in October, 1920. and reached
the grade OF lieutenant colonel In No
Senber, 1920. III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
TEACHERS DROPPED
IN EVOLUTION FIGHT
Students at Oklahoma Bap-
fist U. Appeal for Three
Dismissed Professors.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHAWNEE, Okla, April 2.-Gather.
ing clouds of revolt lowered over the
student body of Oklahoma Baptist
University as the result OF the dis.
nnissal by the board of trustees of three
faculty members charged with teach
ing evolution and beliefs contrary to
the tenets of the Baptist faith.
The three professors who were re-
leased recently by the trustees are Sim
clair b. Conley. head of the psychology
and educational departments; Newell
w. Sawyer, head of the English de-
partment, and j. Vernon Harvey. de-
partment of botany.
As soon as dismissal of the profes-
sors became known to the students a
mass meeting was held. at which Pc
tition to the trustees was drawn up
requesting meeting of the board to
hear the three professors defense.
A set of resolutions was also drawn,
presenting the views Of the student
body as to the policy that should be
adopted and followed in the conduct
of the university.
The petition and resolution have
been Endorsed by approximately so per
cent of the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
PREDICTS NORMAL
CROP PRODUCTION
Department of Agriculture
Sees Little Change-Record
Yield of Potatoes Likely.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne aSSoctdted IFesS.
The agricultural production pro-
gram for the coming season, as in
Dictated by reports from farmers, ap.
pears to be in fairly good balance an
among crops and livestock, although
weather conditions will be a decisive
factor. The Department of Agricul-
ture i'll an analysis of early season
reports said that the production sea-
son is reported as fully two weeks
early with Spring work coming into
full swing over most of the country.
Reports from farmers show an in
tention to shift acreages Of crons
rather than to make any substantial
change in total production" the de-
partment said. ''Readjustment in the
cotton belt is indicated by a planned
increase of about 100000 acres in
feed crops. The North and West are
planning a 5000, 000-acre increase in
their principal crops, which would
little more than replace acreage lost
by drought in the great plains last
year.
1.-THE intended potato acreage. with
average yields, would produce some
410, 900 900 bushels, or near a record
crop, which would be sharp increase
over the crops of the last two years"
The department added that March
reports showed about 14,000,000
bushels more potatoes stored than a
year ago; about 3S0,000.000 bushels
less of food grains on hand, while the
cotton carryover appeared much less
than was thought probable few
months ago.
There is marked tendency to In
crease acreage in both the commercial
and non-commercial areas in the
Western States,' it said, land It IL
in these States that the marketing
problem Is most likely to be serious
next Fail, if present intentions are
carried out and average yields are
obtained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
MANASSAS TO BALLOT.
Question of Manager Plan Govern
ment Before Voters May Z.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, April 2.--An order
has been entered In the Circuit Court
of Prince William County by Judge
Samuel G. Brent, calling special
election in Manassas for May Z, to
determine whether the town shall
change its government to that OF the
town-manager plan. Judge Brent
entered the order upon receipt of a
petition signed by more than 10 per
cent of the qualified voters of the
town, as required by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
SEES INTOLERANCE
IN U. S. WIDESPREAD
Amherst College President Says
Eminent Americans Have Borne
Sting of Ridicule.
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Intol-
erance Is widespread in America and
whether 1--WE can support free insti.
buttons is problematical," DIR. Alex.
ander Meiklejohn, former president
Of Amherst College and now associated
with the University of Wisconsin, as.
serted yesterday before the educators
attending schoolmen's week Many
outstanding Americans, including
Washington, Lincoln and Wilson, had
to bear the sting. of opposition and
ridicule during their lives because
their opinions differed from the rank
and file, DR.. Meiklejohn said.
II am not sure America can sup
port free courts, free press. free lit
-erature, a free theater and a free
life," he added. The colonial ambitions
Of European nations in the Mediter-
ranean area threaten the worlds
peace, Prof. Hugh C.. Wendell of New
York University told the conference.
Control of the waterways of the Red
Sea and the Mediterranean is coveted
by all the great powers, he said.
so long as Great Britain and France
pursue friendly policy, peace in the
Mediterranean will be maintained"
DIR. Wendell asserted. "a serious di-
vergence of vital interest over colonial
possessions, however. will result in con-
flict which will involve the whole of
Europe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
designations Accepted.

Resignation of First Lieut. Dudley
II. Woodin, United States Infantry,
stationed at Douglass, AriZ.. and that
of First Lieut.. Bernard w. Silver,
Coast Artillery Corps, stationed at
Fort Monroe, Va, have been accepted
by the President. TO take effect April
5. Lieut.. Woodin is from Nebraska
and rose from the ranks, and Lieut..
Silver Is from West Virginia, and is
graduate of the West Point Military
Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
AMERICAN BUYS OLDEST :
CASTILIAN DOCUMENT
Manuscript Of Poem, "Mio CID"
Purchased in Spain at Assessed
Valuation of $1,000 900.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BURGOS. Spain, April 2.-SaIe to
an American of the manuscript Of an
ancient poem. milo Cid," which Is
believed to be the oldest work In the
Castilian language, was announced
yesterday by Madrid antiquarian.
The manuscript will leave soon for
the United States. he said.
The antiquarian stated that he had
acquired the manuscript, which was
kept in a special vault of the Bank
of Spain, at an assessed valuation OF
about 100000. from the heirs OF
Alexandra Pidal. In whose family 1t
had been kept for many years.
The announcement created q great
stir here and resulted in a movement
to appeal to the Spanish government
to prevent the loss of the historical
document to Spain, particularly in
view of the fact that other precious
documents have feft the country
through sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
CANADA WILL BUY SIX
AIRPLANES FROM u. S.
Craft Will Be Used for Patrol
Work in Hudson Strait Dur
ing Open Season.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. April 2.-Alexander
Johnston, deputy minister Of marine
and fisheries, today confirmed reports
that the Royal Canadian Air Force
will shortly acquire six Fokker air
planes from the United States, to be
used for patrol work in Hudson Strait.
Mr.. Johnston said the planes will
take off from Halifax as soon as
possible after June l and establish
three bases along the coast bordering
the strait. The flyers will make
observations to determine navigation
conditions during the open season.
They also will make comprehensive
meteorological records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
RITES FOR G. w. HINMAN.
Educator and Economist to b
Buried Tuesday Afternoon.

CHICAGO, April @.-Funeral
services for George Wheeler Human.
educator. publisher and economist.
who died here Thursday night. will he
held Tuesday afternoon at Kenil-
worth, suburb. Burial will be at
Mount Morris. N. Y. his birthplace.
Mr.. Human, former publisher of
the Chicago Herald and Examiner,
and financial writer for the Hearst
newspapers, had been ill several
months.
Among the hundreds of messages
of coincidence received by the widow
today was one from President Cool
idge, with whom Mr.. Human had
visited but a week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Ohio County Would Secede From Union
To Be Home of Liberty and Democrats

more be the home of liberty, eographi.
cal intelligence and Democrats"
The petition added that, although
the county was not, boastful that the
Senate had decided that ''in the
science of government and the
staunchness of democracy 1t stands
alone" it was willing to undertake
the duties which throughout the ages
have fallen to sovereign states"
The petition was signed by "Car1
Schiller, Mayor Of Millersburg and
president pro tenn of the proposed
State, and 10000 other signers, all
Democrats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
Artist Pictures
Summer Home Sites
To Aid President

President Coolidge now has an
opportunity to Took over" some of
the sites which have been offered
him for a summer residence in the
West.
A movie man who has stacked
his judgment alongside the Presi-
dents in picking sites has pictured
a half-doZen in five different States,
and placed the pictures at the dis
posal of MIR. and Mrs. Coolidge,
who are still puzzling over selection
of a Summer home.
The pictures show sites in Colo
RADIO, South Dakota, Wyoming,
Wisconsin and Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
MISSIONARIES TO STAY.
Adventists' Workers Will Continue
Activities in Far East.

The executive board OF the Seventh
Day Adventist general conference at
Takoma Park yesterday voted TO keep
all missionaries of the denomination
in the Far East until is it possible for
them to return to their stations In
China.
Most of the workers. ii was an
nounced. now are safe in Shanghai.
They may be distributed to other fields
is the Far East until conditions in the
interior are improved and it is safe to
resume the mission activities.
Approval was expressed OF the pol
icy Of the Far Eastern division with
headquarters at Shanghai. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

OTTAWA, Ontario. April P).--
Salary increases OF $40 a month. effec-
tive yesterday, for Canadian civil
service employees receiving up to $500
year were announced yesterday in
the House Of Commons by Secretary
of State Rinfret. Employees Of the
junior clerical grades and certain
other classes in which the salaries
were increased in 1924 were not in
cigG2.a in lie ra..;e. Ax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
April Fool Joke =,
SCOTS Man Told
OfFire; Out $4,000
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2.--Jules
de Jean refused to be ''victimized'
by AN April fool joker.
A friend who called to tell that
his restaurant was on fire received
the answer from Mr.. De Jean that
he did not intend to journey down
town for an April fool joke.
Thirteen thousand dollars damage
was done before the flames We're
halted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
RADICALS FIGHT OPENING
OF PARLI LAMENT BY YORK
Leaders Said to Be Hindering Com
pletion of Capitol at Cam
berra, Australia.
By tho Associated Press.

SYDNEY, Australia, April 1.-The
radical wing CT the Labor party was
reported yesterday TO be attempting
to block the Duke OF York from open
Ing Parliament at Canberra. the new
capital. for which he came to Aus
tralia.
BY hindering completion Of the Fed
eral capitol buildings, it was said,
the radicals were attempting to delay
the opening CT Parliament.
Refusal of the government TO issue
a passport TO j. S. Garden. secretary
Of the Trade and Labor Council, TO
attend the Pan Pacific Trade Union.
lists Conference in Canton, China. was
the asserted motive of the extremists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2.--Holmes
County. Ohio. wants to secede from
the State and the Union.
Aroused because the State Senate
accidentally voted to exclude 1T from
any congressional district in redis-
tricting the State. 10000 petitioners,
in a telegram to Lieut.. Gov. Earl ID.
Bloom, asked that the ''most honor
able and erudite Assembly" make the
county free and independent State,
to be known hereafter as Holmes
County, America, which shall forever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
PRESS RICHIE TO RUN.
Maryland Senators Urge Governor
to Announce for Presidency.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. April Q DR.
The Maryland Senate last night
passed under suspension of rules a
Joint resolution calling upon Gov.
Albert c. Richie to formally announce
his candidacy for the Democratic
presidential nomination.
The resolution described the COVER
nor as leader In a movement foI-.
greater local sell government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
IS Months for Larceny.

Damon Marion, charged under two
indictments with grand larceny, yes
terday was sentenced to ID months in
the penitentiary by Justice TIoehling
in Criminal Court no. /. the sentences
to run cuacurfently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

The word tortoise comes from the
Latin tortus twisted. referring to the
creatures crooked feet.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
IRISH COUNTESS,
PARTY LEADER,
DIES IN Dub IN

DUBLIN, July 16 P)-Countess
Markievicz, prominent worker in the
Republican cause in Ireland, died this
morning.
Countess Markievicz recently under
went two operations for appendicitis,
and her serious condition on July 8
gave rise to reports in Dublin that
she had died. At Sir Patrick Dunn's
hospital, Dublin, however, it was stat
ed that she still was in serious con-
dition and that she was doing as well
as could be expected
The countess, who was Constance
Georgine Gore Booth, sister of j. A. R,
Gore Booth, was married to Count
Casmir DUNN de Markievicz of Po-
land in 1900. Her activities in the
Irish Republican cause began in the
period before the 1926 rising, and for
her part in this affair she was SEN
fenced to death The sentence was
commuted to life Imprisonment, but
she was released in 1917
Latterly she has been affiliated
with Eamon de Valera in his Fianna
Failing of the republican party and
was elected to the Dali Eireann on
that ticket in the recent elections.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
Stock Market

Continued From Page Five)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17


The sender, one of the leading crop
experts of the country, reported that
heavy rains last night followed by hot
sultry weather today had made con-
ditions ideal for development of black
rust. Notwithstanding that, lie said,
he did not consider the situation al
arming and despite a statement by the
rust prevention association that most
of the crop in South Dakota and in
the southern part of North Dakota is
virtually made and is out of the way
of rust damage, a buying furry here
set in at once.
Upturns in price gained impetus from
Winnipeg reports later telling Of black
rust on wheat stems in Manitoba.
Houses with northwestern and eastern
connections we're prominent in the
buying and there we're signs too. OF
enlarged export inquiry. Predictions Of
warmer weather northwest conCribut-
ed an additional element of strength
and so, likewise, did the fact that the
market here was in an oversold condi-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

Misses and Chldrensas have no space to display our
broken lots OF chdren Shoes going general
reduction of Is per entire stock of Misses and
Chdrens Oxfords and Slippers which will great saving
forget the little
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

It's smart rat that knows his
"sea onions" and a dead one who
doesn't.
The botanist knows them as Ur-
ginea Martina, a prolific Meditter
ranean product; the chemist is learn
ing about them as Red Squill," a
toxic powder; but the rat is in ig-
norance until he eats squill-poisoned
bait. knowledge then availeth
naught.
'In all probability" says James
Silver, United States chief. of rodent
control, eastern division, "red squill
manufactured from dry, pulverized
sea onion bulbs soon will be used to
virtual exclusion of all other rat
poison.
"We believe it can be used with
comparative safety Our experiments
have failed to find anything it will
kill except rats. Unsavory in taste,
only a rat will eat it. The hapless
dog that gulps it down finds himself
in the thfoes of an urgent emeticy A
cat wouldn't eat it on a hamburger
steak
Sea onion has been used for CEN
turies in Europe. White squill, a
Group medicine for children, is made
from it, Red squill, it's only known
product containing poisonous ''gluco-
cide,' is present in the bulbs only
when dormant, oddly during summer
months.
There still may be an unknown
potency in red squill," Silver declares.
"Glucocide never has been definitely
isolated, and it's full toxic properties
may be source of future discoveries.
Under certain conditions, these ele-
ments are lost, but just where or
why science does not say
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

mittee of the Church Federation OF
this city, I invoke your good offices
to help him in the mission he Will
explain to you in connection With the
presidential primaries.
Il stand for maintaining the pro-
hibition laws in their full integrity
and for fearless enforcement OF the
law. The western leaders are aware
of this and are exerting al their
energies in fighting me in the pri-
maries. An analysis of the election
to date shows clearly the backing of
favorite sons and the device OF un-
instructed delegations in concerted
movement throughout the nation.
In each case reported we find that
the dry forces have been caught off
their guard, awakening in some cases
only after the election was over"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
M'ADOO FLIRTED
WITH Bone DRY
LEAGUE, REPORT

NEW YORK. July 16 lF9.-The New
York American publishes the purport-
ed text of letter from William G..
NdcAdoo in 1924 to DR.. H. w. Russell,
founder of the Anti-Saloon league,
which the American declares was a
plea for support to the McAdoo cam
didacy in the forthcoming Democratic
national convention.
Dr. Russell, in filing the letter in
the league archives, stated other mem
bers of the executive committee re-
ceived similar communications
The letter as given by the American
was dated Los Angeles. April 5, 1924,
and read:
Dear DR.. Russell:
This letter will be handed you by
Honorable Nathan Newly, of Los An
geles, a member of the executive COM
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

Canadas national wealth, a bulletin
issued by the department of trade
and commerce states.
"Of the total national wealth in the
Dominion estimated at $22,195, ,SO2, ,443, "
says the bulletin, "about $4,000, 100000
is in the hands of farmers, including
lands, buildings, stock and machinery.
Urban real estate accounts for $6,-
O0O,OO0,00O, the railways for $4,000
O00, 900 and mines, numbering plants,
fisheries, factories and public utilities
represent a combined wealth of about
$4,000 100000
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

July Clearance Sale in Shoe Department that its
policy to clear out every style of footwear where sizes
not complete and to do this former prices will be ignored
Our being your gain and nothing this styles
will go in this big Sale
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

ton as result of aggressive bear
movements which have taken place
during the last few days on account
OF optimistic field reports heretofore
at hand.
Corn crop adviceS today were favor
able, but consequent setbacks in price
for future deliveries were largely ov-
ercome by wheat strength.
Provisions displayed a firm under
tone
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
Los ANGELES LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, July 16, M9-CFed-
eral State Market News Service fH))-
Hogs 2800 for week, around 40 higher;
closing tops 11.40; bulk 1876 70 100 lb.
weights 11.00-11.4O; packing sows S.25-
$50
Cattle. 2400 for week, all classes clos
eel strong to Is higher; top steers e.00;
bulk 8.00-8.75; she stock 5 50-6.85;
cutters 2.75-45O; bulls 5.50-6,35. Calves
1000 for week, strong to so higher; top
1900; bulk 200 to 200 lb. calves and
vealers 10.50-12.60
Sheep 9T9 Tor week, lambs strong,
ewes SO higher; good to choice lambs
quoted 13.00-140O; shorn ewes 600
6.25.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

Billy Powell, former student of
Oklahoma University, took part in
bathing revues in Oklahoma and
California. That gave her an idea
bathing suits. She went to Dab
2as, Tex, where she soon owned
Iler own smart arcade shop and it
sound favor with the Dallas bath
ers. Dallas folk call her William"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17

usual rule. The toques covered with
small flowers seen earlier in the sea-
son have dropped out of sight. Feather
ornamented toques, however, have an
increasing vogue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
FLOWERS ON HATS
AGAIN IN STYLE

PARIS. @-Flower trimmed hats
have passed the period of probation
and are now accepted as a part of
the seasons style. The flowers APP
pear, for the most part, on felt hats,
the big straws being untrimmed gen
orally, or merely finished with band
of ribbon.
One flower on small felt hats is the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
Farmers Have Third
OF Canada's Wealth

OTTAWA, Ont, July 16. P-Farm-
ers control more than one-third oil
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-17
DEPLoRE MODERN BooKBINDING

CHICAGO-If archaelogists Of a
thousand years hence can find in the
ruins Of twentieth century civilization
any readable documents they will be
fortunate, thinks j. W. Ward, book
surgeon" The quality of modern paper
ink and glue, he says do not promise
permanence of contemporary records.
No Breakfast Compete Without
The Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30
WHKF-Washington Radio Hospital
Fund (319 Metersl.

II to IL noon-Current events and
police reports; music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30
SEES END OF TOWNSHIP
AS GOVERNMENT UNIT
Michigan Professor Believes New
System Must Be Con-
structed.
BY thA Asanni /,

By the Associated Press.
IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 3O.-The
township is doomed as a useful unit
OF government, Prof. Thomas H. Reed
Of the University of Michigan believes.
A new system of local government
must be constructed, he told the Com
monwealth conference here last night,
which will consider as one the city
and the area tributary to it. This
system, he said. must do the work
now done separately by city and
county.
The idea is just dawning on us that
around the typical American city
there is region of varying extent
whose interests in many matters
properly belong to the field Of local
government. Above the county. may
We not establish regional govern
ments. caring for those common
needs? We would merely be drop
ping a unit off at the bottom and put.
ting in another at the top"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30

Menzel's famous paintings. depicting
life at the court Of Frederick the
Great. i} 5- -s,.t 80