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Evening star., 1927-05-01
CATS WAGES RAISED.
French Army Chiefs Increase sti-
pend of Official Felines.

PARIS, April 80 R),-Army cats
have had their wages raised, AS 1000
is their chief expense, there is going
TO be a lot of liver consumed.
Paul Prudent Painleve, minister OF
war. raised the official allowance of
the cats from 4 to 10 centimes day.
of course, that means only from about
/ cent a week to cents a week, but
the cats are well satisfied.
There was some objection to this
$50 per cent increase in these difficult
times of economy because the cats
Job is to run rats and mice out OF
army storehouses, and there were
those who thought they ought TO pro
vide for themselves.
However, the cats landlords, jan
itors Of the warehouses, put in a
good word, and the deed is done.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Chesapeake Beach

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, bay resort,
- win open for the Summer season
Saturday, May 2S, with many new
amusement features. Excursions al
ready are being booked at the beach
railway offices in the Evans Building.
Among the early outings will be the
Business High School Alumni Asso-
citation, June II, and the Modern
Woodmen of America, June IS.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

triple Crossed" a mystery melo-
drama, by f. 8. Merlin, will have its
initial opening next Thursday night
in New York under the management
OF Robert Rockmore. The cast in
cludes Vera Maxwell. former Fol
lies" girl; Frank Horton, Patricia
Barron, Robert Toms, Frederick
Smith and Victor Kilian.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
DEPUTIES MUST ATTEND.
Reichstag to Fine Absent Members
$5 for Each Offense.

BERLIN, April 80 CP)-Members Of
the Reichstag are going to be watched
like schoolboys to compel better at
tendance.
The new House rules provide a fine
of SIS for missing a roll call vote and
for absence from a session without a
good excuse. If five consecutive roll
calls are missed, the fine viii be
doubled to $40. In case of illness the
speaker has the right to demand a
physicians affidavit.
The chances are that some members
will return a large share of their sal.
aries to the federal treasury. Depu-
ties get S1,750 a year and an expense
allowance Of $3.50 a month for the
seven months the Reichstag is in ses-
sion each year.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

"Congai," a stage version of the
novel by Harry Hervey, which is be-
ing dramatized by the author and
Carlton Hildreth, has been acquired by
Robert Milton and will be produced
early in the Fall.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

Peking, the seat of the Chinese Ma
fional government. is one of the Oldest
cities in the world, being known to
exist in the twelfth century before
Christ
Evening star., 1927-05-01

In olden times thimbleful Of glazed
gunpowder. taken in warm milk for
seven or eight days. was believed to
be sure cure for rheumatism.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

CONSTANCE RUSSELL,
One of the most promising of the very
talented younger pianists in Wash.
ington, being only IL years old and
quite a favOrite with radio audiences
as well as others who have heard her
play on important programs, added to
her laurels recently playing for the
ID. A. Is. Congress here.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
FRANK WHITEHEAD,
NEWS WRITER, DIES
Well Known Washington Journal
ist Is Victim of Heart
Attack.

Frank Insco Whitehead, well known
political and editorial writer for the
Washington Post. died suddenly at
his home, 4416 Forty-ninth street, to.
day shortly before noon. from heart
trouble.
Mr.. Whitehead, who had been con-
nected with the Post for more than
35 years, recently took a trip to Nor.
way in the hope that the ocean voy.
age would improve his health, and
had been back in the Office for about
a month. He was at the Office last
evening, but his associates said he
appeared to be feeble. The end came
about IL o'clock. He was about e7
years of age.
Mr.. Whitehead had been in a room
this morning for some time, and the
maid of the house. fearing something
may have happened, called the nearest
neighbor, who came and found the
body. DIR. John Wharton, his physi.
clan. was summoned.
Funeral arrangements await the
arrival of a daughter, Mrs. Robert
p. Pegoix of New York City.
Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Mr.. White
head entered newspaper work in that
State and worked for time under
Murat Halstead. noted editor of the
old Commercial Gazette of Cincin-
natl. He came to Washington in
1891. first representing here several
Ohio papers. He Joined the Wash
ington Post staff about 20 years ago
and had been Capitol correspondent
and political writer for that paper
up to recently, when he was trans.
ferred to the editorial staff He had
been virtually incapacitated since the
last session of Congress by the illness
which caused his death.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
DAVIS TO GET PLAN
OF FLOOD CONTROL
Work of Army Engineers Con-
cerning Mississippi Valley to
Reach War Department.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Mississippi Valley food control
plan, envolved by Army engineers
after months of intensive study and
investigation probably will reach Sec
retary Davis Of the War Department
tomorrow.
Mai Gen. Edgar Jadwin, chief of
Army Engineers, has been devoting
his time exclusively to the preparation
of the final report for the last two
weeks and hoped today to he able to
present 1t to the Secretary tomorrow
general outline of the project has
been disclosed in addresses by Gen.
Jadwin but no intimation has been
given Of the possible costs or the ap.
preparation which would be recon-.
mended to Congress next week for
carrying out the program.
The plan in it's final form is com.
bination of the results of the studies
made by several separate engineering
boards and undertook the weaving to.
gether of the several aspects of the
flood control work which includes con.
struction of spillways, establishment
or reservoir sites, crea ton of by.pa asses
and similar eXpedients to supplement
the levee system
An outsta nding factor in the final
plan is expected to be it's recommenda.
| ton against including in the Missis.
sippi Valley protection project at this
time of extensive reservoir or other
flood control works on tributary
streams. Gen. .Jadwin has indica ted
that the engineering studies have
shown that such works, while I'M.
doubtedIy of value in relation to cOn.
troll Of local flood conditions would
have little bearing on the flood prob
lem in the alluvial valley of the Missi.
sippi itself.
Evening star., 1927-12-02

his ribs. The injured men were rush.
edto Emergency Hospital, where they
were treated by DIR. c. B. White and
DIR. Samuel Adler. They were later
sent home. George M. Dixon, engine
driver was not hurt. :
Six other fires have occurred In the
Octavia in recent years, the heaviest
loss, $525, having resulted from fire
that occurred May Is last year. The
fire resulted from the use of sulphur
in the building for fumigating pur-
poses. Two months earlier burning
of SCOT in chimney of the building
caused a scare. but no damage.
A defective insulation on the cord
of an electric lamp was blamed for
fire that occurred June 2. 1923, that
resulted in $110 damage to the build
ing and contents.
October %. 1924, sparks from a
chimney set fire to an awning and
did $40 damage. and December 26 of
that year burning SCOT in chimney
caused fire scare, no damage result.
ing. A careless smoker was blamed
for a $50 blaze that started in a pile
of waste in the basement of the
building.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
DODGE IS ASSA|LED
BY REMUS' FRIEND
Witness Brings Laughs When
He Says Former Agent
Should Be Dead.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, December "A
crowded courtroom, women about
equaling men, resounded with loud
outlaws today when a witness in
George Remus' murder trial asserted
Franklin l.. Dodge, jr., should be dead
with Imogene Holmes Remus, shot by
her husband in Eden Park here last
October s.
1t was the high point of morning
session devoted TO cross-examinatiOn
Of two defense witnesses. John s. Ber.
ger of Los Angeles. Calf. and.John T.
Rogers, st. Louis Post Dispatch re.
porter.
Witness Hostile.
Berger, slight, bald.headed and peer
ing out from behind heavy horn.rim.
med glasses, sponsored the remark
accepted SD gleefuily by the courtroom
full of Cincinnatians. He was very
hostile toward the prosecution from
the start. He testified in answer to
the last question of his direct exam
ination that he had regarded Remus
as insane pricr to October 6. when he
shot Mrs. Remus.
elias anything occurred to change
your opinion as to Remus' sanity?"
Z
Yes" replied Berger.
He explained that man. visits with
Remus in Jail since the shooting had
convinced him the defendant again
was normal.
dodge Should Be Dead"
$50 you think shooting his wife re-
stored his sanity?" pursued Taft.
Not just that" responded Berger.
"And Dodge is still alive?" Taft
asked with note of doubt in his
tone.
HE ought to be where she is" re.
torted Berger, leaning forward in the
witness chair. His chin jutted and he
sestured an affirmation with his hand.
Throughout the courtroom rang
loud laughter. AS many women as
men seemed to join in.
Bailiffs and deputy sheriffs smacked
desks, tables and ratings with first.
gavels and rulers, loudly demanding
silence
Evening star., 1927-12-02
Cleveland Park Vigilantes to Patrol
Suburb With Police in Hunt for Thief

Determined to rid Cleveland Park
of the elusive night prowler. who has
been blamed for a score or more rob
berries, residents there have organized
n posse of vigIlantes. which last night
aided police in patrolling the area
where the burglar is reputed to roam.
A possible clue to the identity of
the prowler was obtained early this
morning, when resident of the
neighborhood was approached by
pa asty-faced individual, accompanied
by woman. who inquired:
Ibid YOU hear the shooting over on
Wisconsin avenue"
He had rot and the couple passed
on. but their appearance was so
strange that the resident told police
that he believed the compan nion Of the
man who questioned him to be ma
i'm womanS clothing.
Plants Of the volunteer vigilantes,
organized at a special meeting of the
Cleveland PaA School and Commu.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
CAPTAIN Of CADETS
At TECH IS OUSTED
Frederick c. SteIzer. Jr., Sus.
pended From Corps on In
subordination Charge.

Suspension from the Washington
High School Cadet Corps unit!
February /, 1928. when he will be-
come eligible for reinstatement in the
corps at reduced rank, was recon-.
mended by w. c. Myers. chairman
of the faculty military committee of
Mckinley Technical High School. for
Frederick c. StelZer. jr.. captain OF
Company c, cadets of Tech, who was
found guilty of "insubordination" by
trial board of school officials yes
terday afternoon.
The recommendation of Mr.. Myers,
made at the conclusion of a confer.
ence between school officials, is ap-
proved by DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent Of schools, and Frank
{. Daniel, principal of Tech.
Accused Of characterization.
Attending the conference at which
Cadet StelZer was found guilty, and
which virtually was a court.martial
In which testimony for and against
the officer was offered by his fellow
students and members of the faculty
were. In addition to Dr. Ballou and
Mr.. Daniel. Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ.
Craigie. U. s. A., professor of mill
tary science and tactics in the school
system: Maj. Raymond G. Payne
assistant to Lieut.. Col. Craigie: +. A.
Woodward. assistant principal of Nc
kinley. and Mr. Myers.
StelZer was charged with 'insub.
ordination" based upon an 'accumu.
lation OF offenses," including specific
cases in which he was late for cadet
officers meeting and assembling his
company in the school l,inchroom in
stead of Marion street, both i'm viola.
ton OF widely known cadet rules, il
was contended. Maj. Payne and Mr..
Myers had requested the boy to re.
sign his commission, but the latter re.
fused on advice Jof his father. The
testimony taken during the course of
the trial" brought about a unani.
NOUS vote for conviction.
Restoration Depends on Attitude.
The recommendation. signed by Mr..
Myers and bearing the signatures OF
DIR. Ballou and Mr.. Daniel. follow:
I'VE recommend that Cadet F. G..
Stelzer be suspended from rank, com.
mand and all privileges of the cadet
corps and from participation in cadet
activities OF any nature. On or after
February 1. 1928. this suspension may
at the discretion Of the military com
mittee, be lifted and Cadet Stelzer
may be restored to such rank and
position as the committee may deter.
mine. However, such restoration is
not to- include restoration to his for.
mer command. Any restoration to be
dependent upon the attitude and con.
duct of Cadet Stelzer.''
Advised that the father of the boy
was considering an appeal to the
courts for redress on behalf of the
former cadet captain, Stephen +.
Kramer, first assistant superintendent
Of schools, in charge of high schools
and cadet matters. said today that the
school officials would construe" the
disposition of the case closed in.
eident."
Evening star., 1927-12-02
THREE ARE INDICTED
ON KILLING CHARGE
Trio Accused of Beating Man
Who Died of Injuries.
Others Named.

William G. Bright. Robert Lucas
and Lloyd Kenney. all colored. were
indicted by the grand jury on a charge
of manslaughter in connection with
the death of Barney A. Ward, white
man, on the Fort 'totten road near
Soldiers Home Cemetery. The in
dictment charges that the three men
attacked Ward with a blunt instru-
ment October 9 last. beating him so
severely that he died from the in
juries October II.
A total of 80 indictments were re-
ported to the court today by the grand
against six persons. Those exonerat.
ed are: Cora T.. Mayhem. assault:
James o. Herbert and TheIma Jack
son, grand larceny; William T. Collins
and William Amos, joyriding. and
Richard ID. Shorty, false pretenses.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Edward C.. Hutch
ins, violating postal laws; Isabel Lee.
white slavery:
Carroll L. Ware, Sam Salem. Syl-
vester l.. Thomas, William Moore,
Harry Artis, David Pollard. William
Waple, Katherine Johnson. Charles
johnson, Theodore w. Murray, Stan.
ley Collins, Andrew Lewis. Sarah V.
Carter. David Bell and Vernon Bell,
grand larceny: Edward L. Anderson,
Harry II. fudge, Charles r. Stewart
and John II. Mann, housebreaking and
larceny; John Foster. Clarence II. In.
gram. Christopher Metz and George
E. Johnson, assault with dangerous
weapon
Alvin T. STAINS, assault with dan
gerous weapon and assault with in
tent to kill; Alvin T. STAINS. Pearl
N. Nelson and Ralph E. House. rob-
berry; Theodore Garner, George Jo-
seph Friedman, Charles Fowler,
David Barber. Joseph Thornton. CAL
vim w. Stonnell and Richard E.
Thomas, joyriding; Winford M. Nails.
larceny after trust: Thomas Gross.
carnal knowledge; Paul Viacara, en-
bezzlement.
Evening star., 1927-12-02

nifty Association. at the home of the
president, R u Patterson, have not
been disclosed, but the policy of the
posse Is to cooperate with police
I'VE feel that the extensive pub.
licity given to the robberies invites
crooks to our section" Mr.. Patterson
decla red. where II Is apparent to
them that they may work without be-
ing molested Although we are not in
liberty TO disclose our plans we are
sure that they will speedily bring the
activities of the desperados to an early
termination"
An anonymous postal card was re-
ceived Yesterday by Eugene V. Thomp
son. broker, 1896 Forty-fourth street
who fired thee shots last week at a
prowler in the rear Of his premises.
reproaching him for firing at IAN in
nocent person. 1t was turned over
to the police Of the fourteenth pre-.
cinck ~
Evening star., 1927-12-02
INJURY A MYSTERY.
Man Found Unconscious, Sufferin g
From Head Hurt.

George j. Russell, 63 years old. 241G
Thirteenth street. was found uncon.
scious at Twenty-fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue about 8:3 o'clock
last night, suffering from an injury to
his head.
Earlier in the night he telephoned
he would not be home at the usual
hour from his place of employment
and it was about two hours later that
he was found unconscious.
Police investigation failed to dis.
close how Russell received the injury,
and he was still in such a dazed con.
dition this morning that he was un.
able to disouss it. 1t is believed by
the police that Russell received the
injury as a result of an accidental fall
on the pavement.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
STORM AREA WORK
MAY END. TONIGHT
Red Cross Plans to With
draw Tornado Workers.
Campaign for s25, 900 Lags.

Red Cross relief workers who have
been fninistering to the needs of East
Washington communities devastated
by the tornado, probably will bring
their activities to a close tonight, it
was announced by Maj Gen. George
Barnett, chairman of the District of
Columbia Chapter OF the Red Cross,
today.
The committee on awards, in antici-
patton of winding up its work. will
hold a final meeting at 7:30 o'clock
in the Hine Junior High School head
quarters. Approximately 1s cases re-
quiring immediate attention will be
brought before the committee and
Gen. Barnett said it was the intention
to remain in session. il possible, until
all have been passed upon.
More Funds Needed.
Out of the 600 or more families
affected by the tornado, fully 100 will
have been given assistance in the re-
construction of their homes before
the committee finally concludes its
work. While contributions are still
coming in slowly, Red Cross officials
believe a considerable amount in ad-
dition would be required to finance
fully all the reconstructed work neces'
Sary.
No worthy case, however, will be ne
elected on account of lack of cOntri-
buttons as the District Red Cross chap
ter itself will make up any deficit.
Approximately $1,000 of the $4,000
asked for is in hand.
In a letter to The Star today one
contributor expresses hope that Wash
ington will manifest the same sort of
home town spirit in behalf of it's
own citizens in distress as character
lied the faithfulness of the little New
York town of Canandaigua in the
search for one of their fellow citizens,
Mrs. Forbush.
Need Held Apparent.
ITO anyone who has passed through
the section where this storm was at
it's worst" this man wrote, "the need
for relief is very apparent, and |
wish The Star every success in Its
efforts to help these people.
II am very much afraid that the
wonderful example we had recently
of a small city lending a helping
hand to one of its own has made
very little impression on most of us
here"
Additional subscriptions to the
tornado fund. received today by the
cashier Of The Star. follow:
Evening star., 1927-12-02
DOCK WORKERS HALT
AUSTRALIAN SHIPS
Refusal to Work Overtime Causes
Majority of Vessels to
Remain Idle.
BY the Associated Press.

SYDNEY. Australia, December o.
Australian shipping was at a stand.
still today because of the refusal Of
dock workers to work overtime under
the terms of an arbitration award.
Thousands of waterside workers were
idle. Owners laid up all ships indefi.
nitely, except the vessels of the Com
monwealth Line and the Tasmanian
service.
1t is estimated that $4,000 workers
are Immediately affected. As the
mines are closing down and other
industries are hampered. it is feared
that hundreds of thousands will lose
work, pending the settlement.
The wool export season, of which
this is the heaviest period. is at a
standstill.
The commonwealth government,
after uproarous scenes in Parliament
at Canberra, obtained parliamentary
sanction to adopt exceptional meas
ures to deal with the situation.
A similar strike tied up shipping
from November. 1924, to August, 1925.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
TRADE CHIEF SIGNS |
/ LOCAL VOTE PLEA
Suffrage Petition to Congress
lis Indorsed by Board-Many
Signers Secured.

Il Another step In the movement Ia
3;Eive the people of the District Of Co
9slnmbia voice in Congress was taken
today when Edwin G.. Graham. repre-.
/ senting the Board of Trade. of which
slhe is president. signed the petition
Ito he presented TO the incoming Con
i gress asking approval Of the Joint
i resolution which would pave the way
! Tor national representation.
VIII The petition. which will he present
n ed FOR carly consideration, already
hears a number of signatures of rep
sresentatives Of organizations which
are fostering the movement and many
/ others will he added before Il is for
awarded TO Congress.
Many lndorse Appeal.
The petition now carries the sig
natures of Theodore w. NoyeS as
chairman of the Citizens Joint Com
mittee on National Representation for
the District of Columbia. which is
sponsoring the movement: Martin A.
Leese. presideni' of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce: William Nick.
Clayton, president of the District
Delegate Association: Evan IL. Tuck
er. president of the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association, and Mr..
Graham.
This petition urges upon the House
and Senate approval of the joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States en-
powering Congress to grant repre-
sentation to The District in the House
and Senate and in the electoral
college.
The petition reminds Congress that
the District of Columbia is the only
community i'm all the United States
''populous, intelligent, public spirited.
of adequate resources eS"-which is
denied representation in the national
government
Tyranny Is Charged.
1t states that residents of Washing
ton believe that taxation without
representation is tyranny" that gov
ernments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed" and
states that in order that government
of the people, by the people and for
the people" may become an accom-.
plished fact for ''aIl the people" OF the
United States, this desired change
in the local government must be made
possible through the constitutional
amendment.
Plans for pushing the campaign for
national representation are being car
ried forward with renewed enthusiasm
resulting from the recent Endorsement
of the movement by representatives
of the National Council of State
Legislatures. who this week indicated
they would carry the movement direct
~ to the State Legislature. which will
be called upon to ratify the Constitu.
tional amendment providing for local
representatives in Congress.
Senator Jones, Republican, OF
Washington has announced he will
Introduce the joint resolution after
the convening of Congress Monday
and an identical resolution will be
presented in the House by Representa-.
tive Dyer, Republican, of Missouri.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
The New Idea of Cancer
Many Cases Can Be Cured If Reported Promptly

BULLETIN NO. Z.
York City
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remedies the advice OF
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written recipe In
consisted
without medicinal
effect and the effect
beneficial older 1t the
valuable
Al il external
remedies
this disease
and
socaed existing superstition
n would
which been
utterly all
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described
hospital
Tomorrow's Article-"Delays Are Fatal in Cancer"
Evening star., 1927-12-02
U. Hard Up Today,
With Only Sum oil
$13,337,M6 on Hand
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. atrf
The Government was theoretical.
ly and comparatively "hard up"
today, with mere $13,377,446.9S
on tap at the Treasury, the small.
est In 10 years.
Treasury officials explained that
the low net balance was of no sic
nlficance and was only a bookkeep.
Ing proposition, because they could
always raise large sums on brief
notice by issuing short.term Ger.
tificates. They do not see any
necessity Tor that course now.
The decline I'm the balance, which
during the year has stood between
S70.000.000 and 800. 900. 900. was
caused by the large retirement of
second Liberty Loan issues on No
vember Is.
Evening star., 1927-12-02
SHOE MAGNATE DIES.
George D. Selby Succumbs to In.
juries in Auto Accident.

ATHENS. Ohio December 2 CP.-
George ID. Selby, president of the
Selby Shoe Co. of Portsmouth, Ohio,
said to operate the largest plant in
the world for the manufacture Of
women's shoes, died here today from
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident on November 23 He was
81 years old
s Selby was credited with originating
the plan Of selling shoes directly to
retail customers