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Evening star., 1927-04-23
MORE PARK LAND
TO Be PURCHASED
Development Of Large Circle
Near Arboretum Author
lied by Commission.

ACQUISITION Of two parcels Of land
for inclusion in the park system OF
the District of Columbia was au-
thorized by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission yesterday.
They are a small area at Fort stanton,
Anacostia, and another area as an
addition TO the Shepherd Parkway,
Congress Heights, the latter the pro-
posed parkway between st. Ell2abeth
Hospital and Blue Plains.
The commission also approved
plan for the development OF a large
circle south of Mount Hamilton. the
site Of the District aboretum. 1t is
10 be at the summit Of the hill, and
the plan provides for running Mary
land avenue through from Fifteenth
and II streets, its present terminus,
and for roadway between Bladens'
burg road and NJ street, in the line
of the present Mount Olivet road.
The commission discussed for some
time the POSSIBILITY and desirablity OF
acquiring the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal site within the District of Co
Iumbia. but took no action, because OF
the legal problems involved. 1t was
brought UP following the discussion
of the plans for the Maryland develop
ment by Mai. T.. Brooke Lee of Silver
Spring. who broadly discussed the
MARYLAND plans and tentatively indi-
Gated a parkway along the Potomac
River above the District line, which
nigh. include the canal property. 1t
was pointed out that If the Maryland
authorities were considering such
proiec., the District and Federal au-
thorities should give some attention
to the property on the District side
of the border line.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
ATHLETICS ARE URGED
TO AID BETTER YOUTH
Colored Y. M. C. A. Hears Dele
gates to colder Boys Conference"
Unfold Future Program.

The need for qualities of mind and
body developed through co-ordinated
athletic play which will create in
youth the elements of perservera nee,
fair-play and courage to enable him
to meet the exigencies of life, was
termed as imperative to the life of the
Nation. by Prof. Rayford W. Logan of
Virginia Union University. speaking
before the delegates to the "Older
Boys Conference" which began a
three day program at the Twelfth
street branch of the colored Y. M.
G. A., last night at the annual ban
quet.
The opening session was addressed
by DIR. Thomas I. Brown. department
Of sociology of Morgan College
Brief speeches were made by Rev.
J. Milton Waldron, on behalf of the
ministry; Perry w. Howard, jr.. spoke
for the Y. NJ. C.. A., and Richard
Irving extended to the conference the
formal greeting of the boys of the
city.
Alfred Waters of the Maryland
State Normal School presided at the
banquet last night.
Conference sessions, consisting of
discussion groups and devotional exer
cises were continued throughout the
morning hours today.
Today's program will be concluded
this evening at $40 by an address to
be delivered by Howard Fl. Long, as
sistant superintendent of schools, on
the topic of Service"
Evening star., 1927-04-23
HOUSTON FOUND GUILTY
UNDER PHARMACY LAW
Personal Bonds Taken in Each OF
Three Cases-Attorney to
Seek Error Writ.

William C. Houston, store proprie-
tor at 231 Indiana avenue, was found
guilty of violating the pharmacy law
of the District by Judge Isaac r. Hit
in the Police Court yesterday after
noon. Judge Hit took Houston's per
sonal bonds in each of the three cases.
Attorney William B. O'Connell, repre-
senting Houston. gave notice to the
court he would apply to the Court of
Appeals for a writ of error.
Houston specifically was charged
with selling a poisonous preparation
without a pharmacists license, with
having sold such a preparation with,
out it's being properly labeled and with
failing to keep q record Of the sale.
Paul J. Sedgwick. assistant district
attorney, prosecuted the case for the
Government. He stated that the head
quarters detectives detailed to enforce
the pharmacy laws here have been
instructed to make a survey or the
entire city for similar law infractions.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
TelephoneCompany
Is Ordered to Pay
81, 900 for Valuation

The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. was ordered by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission today to
pay 81 900 into a fund from which
it is proposed to pay an account
ant. a real estate expert and a
building expert to check ZIP the
figures in the company's valuation
claim. This Is the commissions
first order under the new law au-
thorizing 1t to assess public utility
corporations for the expense of val.
uation and other Investigations.
The company is claiming a valu.
alton of approximately $40, 900, 900,
which is almost $10,000,0 900 higher
than the commissions rate base.
If the courts sustain the company's
valuation, B. NICK. Bachman, chief
accountant of the commission, has
figured that the company would be
in a position TO apply for 90 per
cent increase in the present rates.
A. r. Berry, president of the COM
pany, however, denied that any in.
crease is sought.
The present valuation case was
initiated by the former Utilities
Commission to reduce rates" he
said. The company did not at
that time and does not now seek
any increase whatever. The com.
pany is merely defending the pres
ent rates, which 1t thinks are
reasonable"
Evening star., 1927-04-23
WILBUR TO INSPECT
COMBINED NAVY FLEETS
Concentra tion at New York April
90 Will Be Largest Ever
Held at One Port.

Secretary Wilbur will go to New
York the latter part of this month to
inspect the combined naval fleets
which are due to arrive there April
90. it was announced yesterday.
The naval concentration will be the
largest ever held at any one port, a
Navy Department announcement said.
The personnel OF the combined fieetS
comprises 2,277 officers, 2s.637 enlisted
men and approximately 1,125 enlisted
men OF the Marine Corps.
Upon their arrival at New York
the naval craft will be anchored in
the Hudson and East Rivers, at the
naval anchorage off. Staten Island,
while others will be moored at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard and docks at
Staten Island and in the Hudson and
East Rivers. Anchorage plans show
an extension of vessels in the Hud-
son from the lower end of Staten Is.
land as far up the river as Yonkers.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
DOWNFALL OF TWO BANDITS
RESULTS FROM SODA POP" ORGY
Joe Cappelli's Delicatessen Store Invaded
by Colored Hold-Up Men Who Today
Suffer Painful "Hangovers.

shower of orange soda cherry crush,
limeade and grapejuice, Mrs. Cap
pelli retreated back up the stairs
for a breath of fresh air. The other
Cappellis, father and son, exhila-
rated by the heavy odor Of fruit
havors. continued the battle with in
creasing fervor.
incidentally, Mr. Cappelli wields a
mean cleaver. Just for a touch of va
riety he picked up his razor-edged
meat AK, and ii found lodgment on
Washington head. BY this time the
intruders were getting slightly groggy
and bloody. They decided it would be
a good idea to leave before Mr.. Cap
pelIi sighted another cleaver and some
butcher knives on the meatblock
nearby.
Theodore had not been idle in the
meantime. Slipping around to the
main entrance. the boy had slipped
the bolt on the door to prevent the
guests from departing too soon. Holt
didn't let that stop him. He took n
running leap through the glass win
dow of the door and landed ip a
shower OF glass, considerably the
worse for wear. He was captured
later at his home by Sergt. McQuade
and his soft-drink squad from No. 2
precinct,
Fails TO Make the Hurdle.
Washington, badly wounded by
broken bottles and cleaver gashes,
couldn't make the hurdle and he was
overpowered by neighbors and passers-
by who rushed to the Cappelli store
to see where the explosion was.
Both Colored men were taken to
Freednen's Hospital where poliCe saw
they confessed not only to the at.
tempted hold-up of the Cappellie deli
catessen, but also to robbing, earlier
in the evening. Morris Rosen's grocery
store at 1101 New Jersey avenue.
Their procedure in the first case was
exactly similar. except that they didn't
meet with any resistance.
The prisoners were booked at the
police station for investigation, while
police probed their possible connection
with other recent robberies.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
HORNER HEADS BOARD.
Elected Chairman of A. A. A. Ad-
visory Body.

Stanley III. Horner. president OF the
Washington Automotive Trade Asso-
cation and prominent in civic affairs,
was elected chairman of the advisory
board OF the District of Columbia di-
vision of the American Automobile
Association at a meeting Of the board
on Thursday. Walter 3. Guy, Wash
inEton attorney, was elected secretary
of the board.
George w. ,Offutt and c. p. Clark
were reelected as delegates to the
District Traffic Council.
Mr.. Offutt, retiring chairman of the
board, submitted a report dealing with
the expansion of the clubs services.
The local A. A. A. club now has
10000 members. the report revealed.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
CANADIAN ENVOY GUEST
AT SoCIETYS BANQUET
British Ambassador Also Presen
at Dinner Given by Natives
of Dominion Here.

The Minister OF Canada and MFs.
Vincent Massey were the Puestsgo
honor at the dinner given by the
Canadian Society of Washingtongat t
the Wardnan Park. Hotel Ia sc eve-
ming. The British Anlbassad dor and
Lady Isabella Howard were the rank
ing guests, other honor guests being
Edward johnson, tenor of the Metro
politan Opera Co., who is of Canadian
birth; DIR. Harry II. Kerr, first presi-
dent of the Canadian Society OF Wash
ington; DIR. De Bloise of Philadetrhia,
president of Temple University, and
DR.. Llweys Barker. head of John
Hopkins University. DR.. Edwin ". c.
Barnes, president Of the society, pre-
sided at the dinner.
Preceding the dinner, the 200 guests
were presented TO the Canadian Min.
lister and Mrs. Massey. Mr.. johnson
sang group OF songs. Following
the dinner, addresses were made by
the Canadian Minister, DIR. Kerr, DR..
De Bloise and DR.. Barker.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
DELEGATION TO GREET
De VALERA AT STATION
Throng Of Washingtonians Will
Escort Him to Hotel Following
Arrival This Afternoon.

A large delegation of Washing
tontans of Irish descent is expected to
gather at Union Station at 44O
o'clock this afternoon TO greet Eamon
de Valera, Irish statesman, who is
coming here 10 address public mass
meeting at the Washington Auditor.
ium tomorrow night on ireland OF
To-day"
Charles Edward Russell will head
the reception committee that will es-
cort the visitor to the Maytiower
Hotel by way OF Massachusetts ave
nue., Sixth street and l. street. A
reception will be held at the hotel
upon his arrival and tonight he will
be the guest at a banquet at the
Mayfower, Details of his visit to
Washington are being arranged by
Kevin Barry Council Of the American
Association for the RecognitQA Of
>~lEhe Irish Republic, ,-.1-f
Evening star., 1927-04-23

A soda pop orgy in Joe Cappelli's e
store at North Capitol and Al streets
last night nut two colored bandits
under the influence of soft drinks and
landed both in a hospital with painful
hangovers and all sorts of police
charges against them.
Joe Canpelli's soft drinks pack a
terrible kick, especially when encased
in bottles and served with unerring
aim direct to consumer by Joe s
sinewy right arm. Howard Washing
ton of 26 Fenton street and Walter
]. Holt OF 31s r street viii testify to
that, between groans, should some
one ask them.
Mr.. Cappeli and his family also
felt the effects OF the pop before the
excitement was over, and they, too,
were recovering today from i'll conse'
auences of bottles served to them by
their unlimited guests.
Order Lemon Sodas.
Washington and Holt. both dapper
young colored men, entered the Cap
pelli store about $50 o'clock last night
and found Theodore, the Cappelli son
and heir, behind the bar, so the story
is related today by the police and by
members of the Capelli family. A brace
of lemon sodas was ordered.
The younger Cappelli. alone at the
time. had no sooner proceeded to fill
the order than one Of the customers
removed from his pocket what sp-
peared to be a pistol, and gave voice
to A husky stick 'em up"
Theodore answered with a series
of screams. Post-haste, from the
second story, rushed the elder Cap
pelli and HIS frightened wife,
The alleged bandits had asked for
lemon soda. Mr.. Cappelli couldn't
find lemon. but he had something
Just as good. Wrapping his fingers
tightly around the neck Of a. bottle
of strawberry nectar, Joe let them
have it.
Soft Drink and bad Talk In Air.
Instantly. almost. the air OF Joe's
delicatesSen was filed with soft
drink and hard language. Under a
Evening star., 1927-04-23
ASKS BILLION FOR FLOODS

CHICAGO, April % CAp.--A billion
dollar bond issue to control flood situ-
ations in the United States was advo-
Gated yesterday by Paul +. Beich of
Bloomington. president of the Illinois
Manufacturers Association.
Nearly every year." he said. Thou
sands of unfortunate people lose their
lives or have their lifetime savings
wiped out by floods.
Bonds for such a purpose would be
readily taken up at a low rate Of in
terest. The money would be absolute
ly secured. and great public benefit
as we'll as an incalculable boon to hu-
manity would be achieved.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
1000 Pigeons to Race Against Airplane
From Here to Baltimore This Afternoon

One thousand racing pigeons. fastest
OF their kind, will compete against an
airplane, piioted by Lieut.. George w.
Rogers. for the supremacy OF the air
lane between here and Baltimore this
afternoon and against each other as
entrants of prominent Baltimore pig
con fanciers.
The pigeons were scheduled to be
liberated at o'clock at the Four
teenth street side of the Monument by
Chief Quartermaster Henry Kuebeck,
in charge of carrier pigeons at the
Anacostia Naval station. Just before
the general liberation a lone pigeon
was to be freed and sent to Baltimore.
Evening star., 1927-04-23

that while they would do all possible
the main burden rests upon the Red
Cross.
The cabinet committee is the first
ever appointed by a President to CO.
operate with relief agencies in a ma
tional disaster. The $5,000,000 fund
is the largest ever requested for do
mestic use, ranking next to the $l1,-
900, 900 called for during the japanese
earthquake. In caring for refugees
during the Florida tornado the Red
Cross spent a little more than $4,000
600.
r. 3. Douglas, Miami, Fla, MEM
ber of the Red Cross central commit
tee, attended the conference today and
requested that, as expressive of
Florida's appreciation OF relief ac-
corded during its disaste he be per-
mitted to assist In some capacity In
the new campaign. IS;
Evening star., 1927-04-23
Leak Mars Dignity,
But Fails to Halt
U.S.SupremeC Court

Traditional dignity Of the Su.
preme Court was dampened yes
terday when the august Justices
discovered leak right under
their noses.
Frantic efforts of workmen
equipped with buckets and sponges
precluded necessity of the court
laying aside robes in favor of
sliokers.
The justices, with becoming
gravity, ignored the dripping Of the
water on the table in front of
their bench and proceeded listen
ing to arguments of lawyers in
the case before them.
Evening star., 1927-04-23

which will he held during the Presi-
dents visit to New York do not bear
any relation to Cuban finances, either
national or private" the statement
continued. "The policy OF the present
government of Cuba is contrary to the
contracting of any loans, as the Presi-
dent has many times declared. The
grateful acceptance of those acts only
implies the desire to show the business
interests of the United States that
Cuba appreciates the cooperation
which they have rendered toward the
economic development Of Cuba and as
sure them once more that all legiti.
mate foreign rites will be safeguarded
by the same provisions which protect
Cuban interests
Evening star., 1927-04-23

bearing a message to Mayor Jackson
fixed to it by William p. McCracken.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
The airplane- pigeon race is one of the
events of the Baltimore Better Homes
and Building Exposition.
The pigeons were to be released
from crates, each crate containing 30
birds. After they have had a chance
20 circle about and get their bearings.
the plane, previously soaring about in
readiness, was TO start on a line to
baltimore. The race promises TO be
close, since, with a favorable wind,
some of the pigeons can ny about so
miles an hour. Nor can they run out
Of gas. $50
Evening star., 1927-04-23
MAN SHOT, WOMAN HELD.
Julius jefferson, Colored, in Hos
pital Suffering Serious Wound.

julius Jefferson, coiored, 28 years
old, of e27 Third street southwest is
in a serious condition in Emergency
Hospital with bullet wound in his
chest, and Betty Richardson, colored,
3s. Of the Third street address, is held
TO await the outcome of Jefferson's
wound.
The woman said Jefferson became
irked when she was slow in opening a
door to admit him early this morning,
drew pistol, and that when she at
tempted TO disarn him the weapon
was discharged.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
POLICE SERGEANT HURT.
William F. Terry Seriously Injured
When Motor Cycle overturns.

Sergt. William f. Terry of the Traf-
fie Bureau, was taken TO Emergency
Hospital shortly before noon today
with his skull probably fractured after
his motorcycle had overturned at Yer
mont avenue and NJ street.
Evening star., 1927-04-23

tContlnued from flIst faSe.l
the convention it can hardly be called
neutral. Devoted as / am to Wash
ington and all that will be to its ad-
vantage as a city to have the conven-
tion. il would be fairer TO put the
convention nearer the center OF the
country"
Could Not Have Candidate.
Senator Glass contention that
Washington would he neutral +"
tory, however, was based %" tact
that the District of - could
not, practically. p candidate for
the PRESIDENT, animation since the
District h.. no vote in the electoral
college.
George F. Christensen. Democratic
national committeeman for Washing
ton State, says:
washington would be an ideal
place 10 hold a convention, but so
far l have not decided just what city
] shall favor for convention"
Edward w. Quinn, Democratic ma
tfonal committeeman for Massachu-
sets, says:
Telegram received stating Senator
Glass favored Washington for Demo-
cratic convention. Am neutral at
present time
s. NJ. Pickett, Democratic national
committeeman for Nevada. takes
much the same position, saying:
"I am unable TO say at this time
whether Washington would he the
logical city to hold Democratic ma
tional convention. l think it little
too early to reach decision"
Daniels Favors Proposal
unquaIifed- indorseineht Of the Cap
ttal for the convention came from
.:Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy in the Wilson cabinet who
wired from his home in Raleigh y. G.,
as follows:
''It would suit me better personally
for the Democratic national conven-
ton to be held in Washington City
next year than anywhere else.
When his attention was called to
the efforts being made to bring a
national political convention to Wash
ihgton, President Coolidge authorized
ii to be said that he has always been
glad to help advertise the Capital
City and to- otherwise advance its
interests, but he doubts very much
II he can do anything that would
be helpful in securing a national po-
litical convention in Washington.
The Presidents remark was In
answer to question as TO his opinion
of the movement 10 secure q national
political convention for Washington
and If he would be willing TO help.
The President let it be known that
the only information he has received
about this movement was what he has
read in the newspapers.
Evening star., 1927-04-23

of the relief work in the Mississippi
food areas.
His designation was announced aft
err meeting of the. special committee
which has been named to deal with the
situation, which includes four mem
bers of the cabinet.
Coincident with the meeting, the
Red Cross national headquarters
donated $4,000 to go into the fund
of SIS, 900 900 which Is to be raised for
relief purposes.
AS head of the rehabilitation and
relief forces, Mr.. Baker will be as
sisted by liaison officers from the
Army, Navy, Department of Com
merce, the Coast Guard, the Public
Health Service and the Veterans
Bureau.
He has been given authority to com
mandeer or charter all boats on the
Mississippi River. 1t Is estimated
that there are 1000 boats that may
be made available for transporting
supplies and rescuing refugees. He
has authority to obtain boats from
the lighthouse and navigation serv-
ices and from the Coast Guard.
HydrOplanes to Help.
The Navy Department will make
available hydroplanes for the trans
portation of food and rescuing persons
marooned on housetops and along the
levees. Director Baker will appoint
a director of water transportation, a
director of railway transportation, and
a. director of refugee work. All Red
Cross chapters within 200 miles on
each side of the Mississippi River will
be asked to establish small refugee
camps in their territory.
The refugees will be decentralized
for simplifying administration of re-
lief and for maintenance of health
conditions. The Public Health Service
will provide vaccine and other medi-
cal supplies. These supplies are now
being shipped into the flood area.
+ The Veterans Bureau will supply
cots, blankets, medical supplies and
other equipment from surplus sup
plies stored at depots in Chicago, Long
Island sGity and Perryville, Md. and
Alexandria, La.
All railroads will be requested to
give free transportation for refugees
and supplies, and national organiza-
tions will be asked to cooperate in
raising the IS 900 900 relief fund. The
Chamber OF Commerce has notified
It's local branches to obtain contribu-
tions.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
Concestion Is Guaranteed.

LONDON, April 20 P).-Negotis'
tons for the rendition of the British
concession az Tientsin have been con.
cluded satisfactorily and the terms
referred to the respective governments
for approval, says a Peking dispatch
to the Westminster Gazette.
The concession will be controlled
by a council made up Of FIVE British
members and five Chinese members,
with the Chinese chairman possessing
the deciding vote.
Security and municipal bonds and
other financial investments are guar
enteed, while the Chinese authorities
agreed to recognize all foreign leases,
arranging TO transfer them on the
payment OF recording office fees.
The dispatch says that the repre-
sentatives OF Marshal Chang Tso-Lin,
leading figure in the northern alliance
which has its headquarters at Peking,
adopted the most Conciliatory attitude
and greatly assisted in the negotla'
tions.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
WARSHIPS OF U. S.
IN CHINA REPORTED
FIRED ON As TIMES

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Evening star., 1927-04-23

ported to show that the Soviet govern
rnent proposed that 100000 should
be paid monthly until the conclusion
of hostilities.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
DEMOCRATS HERE
PLAN FORMAL BID
FOR 1928 MEETING

CONTINUED from First Page.l
Evening star., 1927-04-23
MACHAD0 PRAISES
.
PAN-AMERICANISM
AS NATIONS HELP

Continued from First Pagel
Evening star., 1927-04-23
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES
FOR MONDAY.

tFair Stable and Piueland Stable.
$William Garth.
2H FAulcOuPF and j. j, Jones.
Evening star., 1927-04-23

Coast Guard Assists,
A relief party composed OF the en-.
tire personnel and all vessels of the
Louisville station OF the Coast Guard
was ordered to Cairo today to aid in
relief of victims OF the Mississippi
Valley food
An emergency force to man the
Louisville station in the absence of
the regular members probably will be
recruited today.
The relief party is expected to start
Mt once, taking all available motor
boats into the stricken area. 1t will
work with the Coast Guard Vessel
Kankakee, to the commanding officer
OF which they will report, The Kan
kakee has been carrying hundreds of
refugees to safety from the inundated
Missouri district.
Coast Guard Headquarters here
have instructed the senior oficer at
the scene of the foods to cooperate
In every way possible with the Amer.
lean Red Cross in relieving suffering.
If the food grows in proportion, it
is expected that lifeboats will be
shipped by rail from the Great Lakes
to the threatened areas.
Mr.. Baker today was named dictator
Washington telegraph., 1927-01-28
AGDNTso WANTED

AGBNTso WANTED
s1s.ss Initial Dinner Set Free with
s2.ss Hosiery order; over 10 styles
50 selors; from 81 per cent 10 117psr
cent prefit We deliver Write for sam
pies.
w. II. nILLIARD, BOX 20s. Garland
Arkansas.