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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
JAPANESE OPERETTA
WINS WARM PRAISE
Oriental Atmosphere Pervades Arts
Club Garden for Presen-
tation.

Real Japanese atmosphere and the
charm of lifting, light music were fea-
lures Of the presentation of "Chrys-
anthemum," a fantastic operetta in
one act. in the garden at the Arts
Club of Washington last night.
"Chrysanthemum" is the work, both
lyrics and music, of Edward E. Muth
we'll known in local circles. Paul
Bleyden directed and Mr.. Muth was
at the piano for the Accomplishments.
A trellis setting with flowers and the
natural complement of trees at the
far end of the garden was gay with
colored lanterns and other decorations
that suggested the Japanese character
of the operetta. The lighting effects,
managed by Glenn Madison Brown,
were excellent. The audience listened
with apparently keen attention and
responded to the solos and choruses
prese- tied by the pretty young girls
with sweet, fresh voices, with hearty
applause.
The title role was sung by Helen v.
Harper, who has unusually fine con-
troll Of her pianissimo tones and COL
ors her high notes well. John Paul
Jones, q young tenor, was thorough
ly satisfactory hero. Selma S. Klein.
one of the more mature and profess
sional of the singers, brought the
house down with her comic songs.
Others giving solos were Leona An
thony as the governess, a Katisha
type of person; Dorothy Latimer,
Nellye Cowen, Marguerite Venables,
Margaret Morgan and Frances Fallon.
m chorus, made up of unusually
pretty girls. who did their bits of stage
business very well, indeed, included in
it's personnel Olga Hammer. Charlotte
NJ. Keefer, Mildred E. Potter, Loretta
Clark, Marjorie Taylor, Frances Sta
ley, Ava Maria Sherwell. Muriel B.
Davis, Marion Hartley, Hilda Shear.
Christine Bloch and Margaret Parker.
AlreaCJ Mr.. Bleyden has been re-
quested to repeat this performance in
October at the City Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22

CONTINUED from First Page.1
the finances of Nicaragua and over
the economic life and political rights
Of the Nicaraguan people. especially
Of the laboring masses" The resolu-
ton goes on to say that the Mica
raguan Congress has been called in an
extra session to transfer to the United
States Government the privilege which
the bankers obtained, and that the
Nicaraguan people desire Ito be abso-
lutely free of all such economic
shackles and political letters.
Resolved" it says. THAT this fifth
Congress of the Pan-American Fedora
ton of Labor request the executive
committee Of the Pan-American Fed
Grafton of Labor to make every effort
near it's government to the effect that
it should not assume the position with
regard to Nicaragua, now held by the
above said bankers: and, furthermore,
be it resolved, that the Pan-American
Federation Of Labor gives its moral
support to the Nicaraguan Federation
Of Labor in its efforts to free the
Nicaraguan people from economic
domination by foreign bankers or for.
eign governments"
A resolution, proposed by the Peru
Wan delegation, which would have put
the federation on record as favoring
the awarding Of Tacna africa to Peru,
failed of passage. The committee re-
porting the resolution pointed out that
prospects for an amicable settlement
of the Tacna africa controversy now
seemed bright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
CITIZENS o. X. PLANS.
Council Urges Early Development of
Gravelly Point Site,

The District Commissioners had be.
fore them today a report from the
Citizens Advisory Council recon-
mending that steps be taken at once
to secure Gravelly Point for an air.
port site and thereby meet the con-
ditions laid down by the War De-
partment for the use Of Boiling Field
as temporary air mail stop.
Final action on the airport question,
which has been hanging fire for up
ward of two months, may be taken
by the commissioners at today's board
meeting or early next week at the
latest. Since the favorable decision
of the advisory council removes the
last obstacle, it was conceded that
the commissioners would not delav
asking the Budget Bureau to include
an initial appropriation to carry ont
the first phase of the airport project
Agrees on Financial Policy.
The decision Of the advisory coun.
eli was reached last night after hear.
ing proponents of the Benning tract
ana reviewing the recommendation
OF Maj. w. E. r. Covell. assistant
Ilstrlct engineer commissioner. In
FAVOR of establishing the airport at
me site on the Virginia side of the
fotomac just below Highway BRIDGE
IN reporting to the commissioners on
tne choice of Gravelly Point. the ad.
cISofy council declared in favor Of y
llhance policy whereby the Fedora
government should bear at least hall
me cost of the $765, 900 required r.
equip class A airport over a nariod
OF five years. peA iou
before rendering q final dao;s;o
however, the council heard arguments
guy diiced IN favor of the Benninp site
py George Fl. James, president IF tbe
behhlng Citizens Association. r NJ
l)arragh of the same association ~
John S. Diggers, president of the Kan'
Hw0rth Citizens Association.
Nhiie the report Of the advisory
Councii was unanimous, Chairman j
~. 1aden stated that he had grave
Iouots whether an airport can be
nulit on the Gravelly Point site fol-
less than $1,000.OOO, though the argu
fnent that finally clinched the agree
inent was an annual appropriation OF
| approximately $l53,000 needed &c
carry out the proposed project.
Considers Emig Report.
II favor an airport for the city OF
| Washington. which shall be q mum
| cipal airport under the direction and
| control of the District Commission
ers," Mr. Yaden said for the record
II favor securing this airport on the
very best terms possible that can be
secured from the Federal Govern
ment in cooperation with the District
Government, but in the final analysis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
.U.S.F|LMS RAPED
/. BY VATICAN ORGAN
Paper Warns Europeans to
Defend Selves Against Edu-
CationaI Movies.
BY the Associated Press.


ROME, July GA warning to Eu.
ropeans to defend themselves against
the influence of American educational
moving pictures Is sounded in an edi.
torial in the Osservatore Romano, of.
fetal organ of the Vatican.
The editorial says that these pic
lures are spreading ideas constituting
deadly poison" capable of having
seriously deIeterious effects on Euro.
pean civilization.
An ImprOvised Civilization.
Watch out for these so.called cru.
cational films by which America pre-
sumes not only to amuse but to in
struct u.s." says the editorial. "Ameri.
ca is a very great country, whose I'M
contested dollar superiority has made
it think 1t possesses also spiritual SUI
periority. Certain American tenden-
cies, furnished with exceptional gifts
of practically, which consider force as
a philosopher and the aphorisms Of
Henry Ford as criticisms of pure
reason. can be adaptable to certain
too-modern mentalities, but for our
part we find them very defective.
Americans have built monstrous
houses Of so or more stories. which
lIic ShlSSt DuL NiicH
was yet unknown we built our cathe-
drals. This old Europe, whose soil is
made of the glorious remains of 10
civilizations, cannot easily renounce
it's past to accept blindly an impro-
vised civilization beyond the sea.
Spreading Mortal Poison.
"Thus we consider dangerous for
our civilization the ever-spreading in.
fluence of the Hollywood movies.
knowingly, or not, they are spread
ing a mortal poison which can cause
us serious consequences. Let US take
off the yoke which they are trying to
place upon u.s."
After references to dollar kings"
and the 'industrialization of intelli.
gence," the newspaper concludes with
an admonition to Americans to retain
material primacy, but 1--WE for our part
want to maintain that of the spirit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
ARRESTED FOR BORNO ATTACK.
Haitian Delegate Declared to Have
Violated Press Law.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, July %
R.-The reported arrest of the Hal
tan delegation to the Pan-American
Labor Congress, as announced at the
opening OF the congress at Washing.
ton on July IS. presumably is based
on the arrest Of one of two delegates
of the Patriotic Union, Percival Tho
by. on June 81, on a charge of viola
ton of the press law.
1t was stated today that the arrest
had absolutely no connection with the
labor congress at Washington, but was
the result of a telegram to a news
paper, signed by two officers of the
Patriotic Union and seven journalists,
in which it was declared that Presi-
dent Borno was IAN enemy of the
nation, in the service of Washington
and constitutes a danger to Latin
America"
Thoby presented the protest of the
Patriotic Union to the United States
Senate against American intervention
which resulted in the Senate inquiry
of 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
MAKES MERCY PLEA
IN B|RGER CASE
Attorney Importunes Jury to
Free Accused or Save
Men From GaIIoWs.
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BENTON. ILL.,, July ga plea for
mercy for Ray Hyland was made to-
day by his attorney, II. r. Dial, who
resumed closing arguments in the
trial of Charles Burger, gang chief;
Art Newman and Hyland for the
murder of Mayor Joe Adams Of West
City. Two attorneys for Burger late
Yesterday attacked the credibility OF
state witnesses.
Dial described a "Roman holiday"
to the jury and asked them whether
they still believed in the ancient
maxim of "a life for a life"
Revenge, revenge" he shouted.
"Who seeks revenge? The State of
Illinois is seeking the blood of Ray
Hyland, my client"
1.-THE States evidence stands unim-
peached and undenied," he said. But
does the State want blood? Does
the State want three lives in revenge
for one? I thought we wanted an
end to bloodshed in southern Illinois.
THE populace is crying for the
blood of these defendants. The
courtroom crowd wants them hanged
''Is 1t blood you want? Never in
the history of this county, so far as
I can remember. has a man been
idHSSu lOt tHe CIlIIlS OIL InuTQer. "A
hanging verdict would put States
Attorney Roy Martin in line for the
attorney generalship, but do YOU
want to further his political ambi-
ton with the lives Of these de-
PENDANTS?
why do these people who demand
the life penalty forget their religion?
They go to church on Sunday and
then come here and clamor for blood"
Dial reiterated that Hyland admit
ted no guilt or completely in the
murder and that while he drove the
car used by the slayers, he did not
know the purpose of their trip.
He closed with plea that "justice
be tempered with mercy and If you
gentlemen cannot find 1t in your
hearts to free these men, at least do
not condemn them to the gallows."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
WOMAN'S GROUP HITS
u. S. NlCARAGUAN POLICY
Asks President to Withdraw Ma.
rines From Central America
and Haiti.

Calling the occupation Of Nicaragua
and Haiti by United States Marines
oppression, and the killing Of 400 Mica
raguans and citizens of Haiti, 'inevi'
table results of military occupation in
foreign country" the Women's In
ternational League yesterday sent a
telegram to President Coolidge, asking
him to withdraw Immediately all
American troops from both Of those
countries.
The message says: 1--WE pray that
you will recognize this present crisis
as an opportunity to manifest Ameri'
can forbearance and to demonstrate
spirit of non-violence dictated In &C.
cordance with the Judgment OF the
righteous" The telegram is signed
by Dorothy Deter, executive secretary
Of the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
ARMY OFFICERS RESIGN.
President Accepts Applications of
Maj. Colby and Others.

The President has accepted the res
ignation of Maj. Francis T. Colby,
Field Artillery. stationed at Chicago;
that of Capt. Charles J. Wynne. Quar-
termaster Corps, on leave in this city,
and that Of Second Lieut.. John v.
Grombach, United States Infantry,
recently stationed in the Panama
Canal Zone.
Maj. Colby is from Massachusetts
and served in the Military Intelligence
Division during the World War. He
was appointed major of Field Artil.
lery in July, 1920. Capt. Wynne is
native Of the District of Columbia and
served as a captain in the Quarter
master Corps during the World War.
He was appointed a second lieutenant
in the Regular Establishment in July,
1920, and reached the grade of cap
tain in February, 1925. Lieut.. Grom-
bach. who is from Louisiana. was
graduated from the United States MIL
itary Academy in June, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
LEGION AUXILIARY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. ThaCker V. Walker
Again Heads District De-
partment of Order.

Mrs. Thacker V. Walker was re.
elected president of the District of
Columbia Department Of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary at the opening
of its seventh annual convention in
the Willard Hotel last night. Mrs.
Mary T. Shanahan was reelected
first vice president and Mrs. Marshall
McKibben reelected second vice pres
ident.
Other officers elected were:
Mrs. George M. Eckles, treasurer;
Mrs. j. Jerome Lightfoot, chaplain;
Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey, historian;
Mrs. Katie c. Goodloe, sergeant-at-
arms: Miss Mamie A. Lee, first color
bearer; Mrs. John T. Casey, second
colorbearer, and Mrs. Max Levy. Sec
ond colorbearer re-elected). The sec
rotary is appointed.
Delegates elected to represent the
department at the National Auxil-
larry convention in Paris in Septem-
Der are Mrs. Lightfoot, Miss Louise
Compton, Mrs. Richard Seeley Jones,
Mrs. George NJ. Eckles and Miss Julia
Banks, with Miss Louise Bethel
Mrs. Peach Rogers Brown, Miss N.
Gilbert Cone, Mrs. Alice V. Splitter
and Mrs. Norman N. Mock as al.
ternates.
An address on the preamble Of the
auxiliary constitution was delivered
at the meeting by Mrs. Walter L.
Davol Of East Providence. r. l.,
National Auxiliary vice president.
The latter was presented with a cor.
sage bouquet. Mrs. Walker was pre-.
scented with a basket Of flowers by
the executive committee and a floral
piece by the Robley D. Evans Unit,
Of which she is a member.
The convention adjourned until to.
morrow night. when the final meet
ing Of the convention will be held in
the Willard Hotel, beginning at SIS
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
HOLIDAY EXPANSION
OPPOSED BY SMOOT
Full Day Off on Saturday
During Summer Looked
Upon UnfavorabIy.

%
STATE GAME LODGE, BLACK
HILLS, s. Oak, July Ex-senator
Smoot, who has given considerable
study to the welfare and the status
Of the Government employees, made it
plain today that he is inclined to dis
approve granting additional holidays
to Federal employees.
He indicated this when he was
asked il he would favor giving the
employees a full holiday on Saturdays
during the Summer period. instead of
half holidays as is now the case. He
said he agreed with President Coolidge
that the question Of holidays for EN-,
ployes of the Government is one for
Congress, not the Executive, to de-
termine.
Studies Power Project.
Senator Smoot said he is undecided
whether or not he would approve har-
Messing the Potomac River at Great
Falls for the purpose Of providing
power. He admitted that he would be
glad to do anything possible to pro
vide the Capital with cheaper light
and power, but he would not agree
to any plan unless he was convinced
that the natural beauty of the Great
Falls site was not to be marred In
any way. He wants to give this ques'
ton more study before arriving at a
definite conclusion.
In any event, the Utah Senator
would oppose Government or munich
pal operation of power plant.
Senator Smoot does not agree with
President Coolidge's idea about put
ting the administration of the various
Insular possessions of the United
States under one division in the
Interior Department. He said he
thought the War and Navy Depart
ments were handling the affairs of the
Insular possessions under their jurls-
diction in a satisfactory manner.
Coming to Capital.
AS for legislation looking to the
reorganization Of the executive depart
ments and bureaus of the Govern
ment, Senator Smoth said today that
he has virtually given up hope"
The opposition is too strong, he
said, to expect a cor"0lete and practi-
cal reorganization of the Government
departments at any future date. The
only way reorganization can be
brought about now is for the Presi-
dent to order consolidation or separa-
lions, but ia executive powers in this
respect are very limited.
Senator Shoot said he had a most
pleasant visit with the President and
that their discussions Of government.
tai matters has been highly satisfac-
tory" He said he would leave Rapid
City late this afterno IN for Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
GEORGETOWN PLANS SING.
Community Event to Be Held To-
night at Montrose Park.

William T. Pierson will lead a
group of Georgetown citizens in a
community sing at Montrose Park,
Thirty-f1rst and r streets, at O'Clock
tonight. Three community singing
programs have been arranged, the
other two to be held on August S
and 10.
The special performers for tonight
are Bell and Christie, a team of local
entertainers, and Dorothy Sherman
Pierson, soprano soloist. The COM
mittee on arrangements. of which
J. B. Wyckoff is chairman. includes
Miss Meta Craig. William T. Glover,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ihlder, Mrs. F. w.
McReynolds, L. 3. Nordlinger, J. A.
oliver, Albion X. Paris, Miss Mary
Radford, Mrs. Laura P. Roege, Roger
M. Stuart, Mrs. III. B. Torbet, Rev.
F. Bland Tucker, Capt. and Mrs.
Jared Irwin Wood and Rev. E. Pink
ney Wroth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
DYNAMITE SHIP SINKS
AFTER FOG COLLISION
Crew Abandons Vessel After Crash
With Steamer Outside San
Francisco Harbor.


SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-The
steamer Pacific Trader, entering San
Francisco from Portland, Greg, and
the steamer Northland, leaving the
harbor for Puget Sound with dyna-
mite in her cargo. collided in a dense
fog just off the Golden Gate about IL
o'clock last night. damaging the
Northland so seriously that her crew
abandoned her in a sinking condition.
The Northland, owned by the At
las Steamship Co. of San Francisco,
arrived here Monday from Belling-
ham, Wash. The Pacific Trader is
owned by Furness, Witty & Co, and
her home port is London. England.
The information regarding the dy-
Mantle aboard the Northland was
broadcast by the Pacific Trader aft
er the Northland's crew had been
picked up. Authorities ashore believ-
ed that there had been no explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
FLOOD AID REWARDED.
Comdr. Rasmussen of Coast Guard
to Be Officially Cited.

ASBURY PARK, N. j., July % Cp.-
Comdr. M. w. Rasmussen, superin-
tendent Of the 5th Coast Guard dis.
trlct, will receive official citation for
his flood rleief work in the Mississippi
Valley, it was announced by Rear
Admiral F. c. Billiard, Coast Guard
head, today.
The commander was in charge of
all hfe-saving units in the flood area.
Forty thousand persons and $4,000
mead OF cattle were rescued by his
forces. Rear Admiral Billiard said he
would be awarded a medal bearing the
inscription, Excellent performance of
duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
EIGHT D. C. CITIZENS
MAY BE LIEUTENANTS
Group at Fort Eustis Camp in Line
for Commissions This
Year,

Eight of the citizen soldiers taking
the blue" or fourth-year course at
Fort Eustis. upon completion of which
they are eligible to be second lieu
tenants in the Reserve. are from the
District of Columbia, while 18 are
from points in nearby Virginia and
Maryland.
Most of them began their training
four years ago at Camp Meade. They
hold sergeantcies in the blue" camp.
Candidates from Washington include:
NJ. H. Clark, 1908 Kenyon street.
Donald B. Gattling. 1918 I street: f.
E. Hoffheins, 1915 Decatur street;
Charles B. Jennings, 1909 Corcoran
street; Adriane B. Kimayong, Cath
Ollie University; Endicott Longacre,
Dennis A. Lyons and Lawrence A.
Phillips, 1858 Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
PRINCE ON FINANCE JOB.
italian Nobleman Appointed to
Government Post.

ROME, July % CR.-Deputy Bon
compagni Ludovisi. Prince OF Piom'
bino, has been named undersecretary
of finance.
The new undersecretary is a mem,
Der of an illustrious family. , His
father. Prince Ugo Boncompagni Ludo.
visi, entered the priesthood after the
death of his wife, Princess Altieri.
He achieved great distinction, 1t be,
ing understood that he would have be.
come cardinal except for the fact
that he was father.
Deputy Boncompagni Ludovisi is
a lawyer. He served in the World
War and for several years has beeE
head OF the board of directors Of the
Banco di Roma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
Who Shall Pass Plate?" Is Question
Causing Rift in Angelus Temple Group

or eight persons" had taken charge
of the Sunday and Tuesday night col
lections. Mrs. Kennedy charged the
group did this without authority.
In asking Mrs. Mcpherson to return,
Mrs. Kennedy announced that there
had been two burglaries at the church.
Police were not notified, she said. as
she wished to escape publicity. She
denied rumors of rift in the church,
and said that she would ask to be re.
lieved as manager. because she de-
sired a rest.
Meanwhile. Mrs. McPherson's follow.
ers were completing plans to welcome
the evangelist on her arrival here to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
Plan to Pay War Department Employees
Through Banks Abandoned in Capital

After civilian employees of the War
Department had failed to answer in
detail missionaries concerning their
banking habits, apparently resenting
queries dealing with their personal
finances, a plan for paying their
monthly salaries through local banks
instead Of by cash disbursements at
the department was abandoned.
The payment plan. as proposed by
officers of the inspector generals de-
partment. provided that monthly pay
ments be made to the banks in bulk,
employees drawing against their indi-
vidual accounts as desired. A similar
system has been in effect in connec-
ton with the payments of the salaries
of commissioned officers, both here
and at other cities where they are
stationed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
ARMY ORDERS MOTORS
SIMILAR TO LINDBERGH'S
Nearly 800 to Be Built at Cost of
$1,000, ooo-Navy to Get
New Type.

By the AsSOclateu Frees.
PATERSON, N. j.. July 22.-It
was announced that the United States
Army had placed a $1,500,000 order
with the Wright Aeronautical Cor
poration for Whirlwind airplane mo-
tors, to be used in the new Army
training planes.
The motors will be of the Us, 225-
horsepower type similar to that used
in Col. Lindbergh's Spirit Of st. Louis.
1t was said that about 800 motors
would be built.
1t also was announced that 40
Cyclone motors are to be con-
structed at the Wright plant for the
United States Navy at a cost Of 500,
900. The Cyclone" is a new type
motor and has not yet been tested In
actual flight. They are planned for
the Nays giant Douglas bombing
planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
Cuba Modifies Ban Against Married
Woman Travellers to Aid u. S. Citizens

was aimed at undesirable foreign
women who were finding Cuba a
profitable field at the time. 1t had
never been used against an American
until last week, when 1t was invoked
against Mrs. Anna JOY. She was
sent to a detention camp.
AS a consequence Of the action. a
group of transport agents and
tourist commission succeeded in draw
ing orders fro mthe secretary of the
treasury that discretion be used in
invoking the decree. and a memo
randum was, issued by President
Machado guaranteeing American cit
izens every facility within reason for
landing here.