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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
$500, 2O9,985 SPENT
IN PUBLIC LAND WORK
Federal Government Expended
Huge Sum in States
During 1926.

A total of $500 ,2O9, 9S5. Sc was spent
by the Federal Government in the 20
public land States during the fiscal
year 1925. All of the States in which
this sum of more than a half billion
dollars was spent are west of the Mis-
sissippi River, with the exception of
Alabama and Florida. The score of
States contributed about 81 for every
$3.50 expended by the Federal Govern
ment in 1926, total of $197, 734, 500. 23
having been collected in the States, a
difference of 1911 AYE. 295.63 between
collections in the States and the Fed
eral expenditure.
The public land States have a popu-
lation of "a, S04, 1888 persons, more than
81 per cent of the total population of
the United States, and cover an area
of 1882 1856 square miles, or about so
per cent of the total area of CONT
mental United States.
In the order of expenditures the
Post Office Department ranks first,
with total of $133, 632 ,62S.48. The
interior Department stands second,
with an expenditure of $107 1919 ,6S4.47
principally for reclamation, education,
health, administering the public do
main, war pensions and welfare of
the Indians. Expenditure of S105, 707,-
231.S1 for veterans relief by the Vet
Grams Bureau places that establish
ment third in rank of money spent.
The States classed as public land
States are Alabama, Arizona, Arkan-
sas, California, Colorado, Florida,
Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska. Nevada. New Mexico, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Da-
kota, Utah, Washington and Wyo-
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
JURY INDICTS FOUR MEN
IN $4,000 MAIL THEFT
One of Quartet Under Arrest in
Minnesota-Robbery Occurred in
st. Paul in 1924.
BY the Associated Press.

WINONA, Mimi, January 81
Four men were indicted here late yes
terday by the Federal grand jury in
connection with the $35 900 mail rob-
berry in south So Paul April II, 1924.
Those named in the indictments,
which list six counts, are:
Frank w Sommer, former st. Paul
chief of police.
Dan Hogan, ST. Paul restaurant and
hotel man.
George Il. Blaul, former agent of
the Chicago Great Western Railroad
at South st. Paul.
Reuben B. Lilley, alias Blackie Car
ter, st. Paul, previously indicted on a
charge of robbing the Superior, Wis,
post office of $4,000.
Hogan already is under arrest in
st. Paul and warrants are out for
Blaul and Lilley. The authorities
said Sommer would not be arrested,
as they said he would come i'm when
ever wanted.
The indictment charges robbing of
the mails and conspiracy to commit
the crime. Five counts cover the
robbery charge and one count refers
to the conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
STRUGGLED ALIENS
ARE HI LACKED"
20 Chinese Taken From
Truck in California;. S.
Officials See Ransom.
By the Assoeiated Press.

LOS ANGELES, January 27s-Hi-
lacking of smugglers of aliens has
made its appearance in California,
immigration authorities here believe
The officers yesterday were investi-
eating the reported disappearance of
20 Oriental aliens from q truck near
Bakersfield
George Carrere. an official of Fra
zier Mountain Park, reported seeing
the aliens unloaded from piano cases.
which were being transported by
truck on a highway Sunday. He said
several men appearing TO be immi-
grafton officers forced the truck
driver to release the smuggled men to
their custody after which they turned
the empty truck about and headed it
and the driver for Los Angeles. The
immigration officers" and their
charges disappeared, and officials here
expressed the opinion the Chinese are
being kept in hiding by the hi-jackers.
who expect to collect tribute for the
delivery of the aliens.
The men are believed TO have been
smuggled across the Mexican border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
SENATE AS FORUM
PRAISED BY WALSH
Hopes Debate Rules Will Not
Be Made Too Rigid, Says
Massachusetts Member.

Declaring that the Senate lis the
only remaining open forum in the
world" Senator Walsh of Massachu
sets asserted last night that with al
it's faults, it should be permitted to re
main free through the retention OF
it's present rules, which protect States
rights. The House. he said, is bound
by ironclad rules which prevent the
DEVELOPMENT of craftsmanship.
Senator Walsh's remarks were in
the nature of a reply to the ''propa-
ganda againt the Senate" and were
made in his address at the closing ban.
quet of the Middle Atlantic Shoe Re
taiIers' Association convention at the
Willard Hotel.
Tribute to Associates.
I .~Fhe chief qualifications for states
manship." he said ARE moral con
seriousness and a feeling of moral re
possibility. The country never has had
a larger number of men in the Senate
who have this qualification than AT
present"
Continuing, he declared: Il dare say
so wears from now history viii speak
Of some members of the present Sen
ate in terms as glowing as it now
speaks OF SOME members OF former
generations. And as likely inheritors
Of such a distinction | do not hesitate
TO name Senators Borah Of Idaho and
Reed of Missouri
Senators of the present. the speaker
said. can not be "Websters" of elocu-
don because, while they often have to
make two speeches a day. Webster
would have required a whole session
10 prepare one speech.
Garman Made President.
Mark Lansburgh was toastmaster
Of the dinner. after which dancing was
held. At the closing business Of The
convention. which has been in session
since Monday morning, 6. y. Garman
was reelected president Of the associa-
zion. which during the meeting voted
10 broaden its scope Statewide
body to a regional association.
Other officers who were elected in
dude Albert J. Schmidt. Pittsburgh,
FIRST vice president; y. X. MandViile,
Trenton. second vice president. Warn
er Pierce. Richmond, third vice pres
ident: Carl J. Mensch, Philadelphia,
secretary. an6 Leu ReinebeTg. York.
Pa. treasurer. The next convention
viii be held at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
FLOGGING LAW UPHELD
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Supreme Court Reverses Fine
Against County Prison Official
Assessed by Lower Tribunal.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
RALEIGH. n. C., January 81
Flogging convicts is legal in North
Carolina, the State Supreme Court
unanimously ruled yesterday. Chief
Justice Stacey who delivered the
opinion, said DIRECTORS to the law
should look to the legislature for
remedial action.
The case came before the Supreme
Court on appeal from Superior Court,
where Judge A. NJ. Steck fined L. E.
Reavis, Buncombe County, superin-
tendent of prisons, SIS and costs for
whipping Lee Cody. prisoner. The
lower court judgment was reversed.
The chief justice said the only ques-
ton involved was the power of the
legislature to enact a fiogging law and
the court held that such power existed.
The fiogging law was passed by the
1928 legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
CHURCH WELCOMES
SLAYER-PASTOR BACK
Norris Greeted With Enthusiasm
When He Returns Exonerated
From Murder Trial.
Bv the Associated Pres


FORT WORTH, January 27.-Dr.
j. Frank Norris, militant fundamen-
talist preacher, was greeted enthu-
siastically by his followers when he
returned home last night from Aus
tin. where he was acquitted Tuesday
for the staying of ID. T.. Chips.
Cheers burst from the crowd of
several hundred persons that met
the minister when he stepped from
IN interurban car that bore him from
Dallas, and he was given an ovation
again as he reached the First Baptist
Church, of which he is pastor. Burn
ing flares lighted the scene.
DR.. Norris went Immediately to his
study in the office building adjoining
the church 10 prepare for last night s
prayer meeting, at which he formally
greeted his followers. 1t was in the
study that DR.. Norris shot and killed
Chips hast July when the lumber.
man called to protest against attacks
being made by the minister OH
Mayor 1t. G.. Meacham of Fort Worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Child Has IL Grandparents.

JORDANVILLE. N. Y, January u
GP).-When Mr.. and Mrs. Harold n.
Harter of this Herkimer County VIII
lage read in the paper that little Anna
Elizabeth Garrett of Albany, Georgia,
had ten living grandparents they
said: well that's nothing-our son
has eleven.'N
Bruce Harold Harter, not yet two
years old, il cuddled by two grand
mothers, two grandfathers. four
great. grandrnothers, two great.grand-
fathers and one great great grand
mother. tho LIST mentioned LIZ next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
JUDGE JUSTIFIES GIRL
IN Staying OF FATHER
Dismisses Kentucky Prisoner, 10,
Who Says Parent Made I'M
proper Proposals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky, January
27-Declaring that her act was "justi
fable" County Judge II. r. Fife dis
missed the charge Of murder against
Hazel EIuffines, IS. who was given a
preliminary hearing here yesterday
in connection with the Staying of her
father, Ben Huffines, 81, at their home
near here Monday.
Between sobs the girl told of her
fathers three improper proposals TO
her. and how, on Monday, when her
mother went to a store, her father
sent her brother to a neighbours and
attacked her. She said that was when
she shot him.
In dismissing the charge, Judge Fife
said: IF ever there was a shooting
that was justifiable, this one was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
CAROLINA PAPER SOLD.
Page Estate Takes Over Whining
ton Star.

WILMINGTON. n. c., January 81
C0.-Sale of the Wilmington Morning
Star. North Cardinals oldest daily, to
the Page estate of Columbus, Ga, will
be announced in today's edition of that
paper r. b. Page has already as
sumed the active management of the
Star.
The Page estate owns and publishes
daily afternoon papers at Columbus,
Ga, and Bradenton, Fla.
J. O. Carr, president Of the Star
Publishing Co., and j. Holmes Davis.
secretary, prior to the sale. which has
just been consummated, in a signed
statement that will he published in
today's Star, say that the com
pany's decision to part with the Star
property was based solely on it's in
ability to give the paper proper at
tention because of duties along other
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
FUGITIVE ARRESTED.
Suspect in $500, 900 Jewelry Theft
Held in New York.

NEW YORK, January p GPl.-Said
To have been sought for two years as
fugitive from justice in New Or
leans. La. for alleged participation in
100000 Jewelry theft. a man de
scribed as Charles Snilowe, 20, was
arrested here last night.
Police said SniloWc was recognized
from descriptions and photographs
broadcast by New Orleans police after
his indictment for grand larceny that
grew out of the theft of jewels from
Henry Agate, vice president OF the
Bonner Manufacturing Co, while he
was staying at the Hotel Roosevelt in
New Orleans on November 5, 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Berlins Human Fly" Gets Stuck
And Is Rescued by Fire Department

to make a dramatic entrance by step
ping into the courtroom on the third
floor through one of the windows.
Unfortunately climbing Max"
picked the wrong part of the building
for his climb and, stepping into an
empty room, found the door locked.
Forced to beat a. retreat down the out
side the way he had come. Max
landed in the arms of a policeman.
The "schupo" took him up the right
way his time and when he emerged
it was on his way to Jail to serve a
fortnights sentence for his disap-
proved adVentureSomeness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Japanese Boys Hold
American Girls Eat
Peanuts Too Openly
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 27.-American
women are too selfish and too ac-
tive and young girls show lack of
decorum by eating peanuts on the
streets. in the opinion of Japanese
school boys who visited the United
States. These opinions were pub
lished by Kajyu Nakamura, a
member of the House of Peers, who
managed the Western tour of the
100 students.
The great size of American build
ings, the cleanness of the streets as
compared with Tokio's, and the
enormous number of automobiles
impressed the Japanese, as did
their cordial reception by Califor-
mans. The students liked America
very much, but were puzzled by the
freedom permitted women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Bv the Associated Press.

BERLIN, January 27. - Climbing
Max" as Berlins best known human
fly calls himself, is having a series
of hard luck episodes IN his artistic
life that is most distressing to him.
A few days ago Max climbed up
the facade of a building on Inter den
Linden, but got stuck near the top
and had to be rescued by the fire de-
partment Summoned to court, he
proceeded to execute another faux pas
bv going to the courthouse and climb
ing, as he thought, unobserVed, up
the outside of the building, intending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
INCE RANCH is SOLD.
Carl Laemmle Agrees to Pay
Widow 1866. 900.

LOS ANGELES, January q GP).-
Arrangements for the sale of the
Thomas II. Ince ranch at Benedict
Canyon to Carl Laemmle, film pro-
Queer, were revealed yesterday by the
filing of a petition by Mrs. Ellen p.
Ince before Judge Grail for it's ap-
prevail and confirmation.
According to the terms of the sale.
I.aemmle has agreed to a price OF
$685. 200. Since Ince's death his widow
and children have lived on the ranch,
but its maintenance cost has COM
nsl1 n ufo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
D. G. Motorist Arrested.
ID n,.nn1.h tn 49, star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, January 27.-
William NJ Wood of Washington
ID. c., was held in Traffic Court yes.
terday under $500 bond for hearing
February z, on charge of running
down Mrs. Lillian Deems. who was
taken to local hospital suffering
from shock The police charge Wood
failed to stop his automobiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
APPLE DUTY RAISED.
Ontario Minister'S Order Increases
Levy on Importations.

OTTAWA. Ontario, January = UP';
The minister of customs has issued
an order which viii raise the basis Tor
the application of dumping duty 70
cents per box on all importations OF
apples grown west OF Chicago.
The order amends a previous order
IN regard TO the dumping duty on
apples, under which, it was SAD, the
duty could be eVaded in certain cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Grid Star Held as Bandit.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 81
GP).-Francis Gaul, star halfback on
the John Carroll University gridiron
squad last year, was granted a con
tinuance and released on 81 900 bond
yesterday on charges of highway rob
berry and carrying concealed weapons
Gaul is alleged to have been one of
four holdup men who robbed two men
0f $500 and jeWell =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Orders for Capt. Montgomery

Capt. William Z. Montgomery
Judge advocate at San Francisco, has
been ordered to this city for duty in
the office Of the Judge Advocate Gen
eral. Wax Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
"Y" Publicity Director Dead.

NEW YORK, January 81 CP).-L.
Armstrong Kern. publicity director of
the National Council of the Young
Mems Christian Association, died
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
Joy Kills Mother,
Who Finds Son Is
Saved From Flood
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Janu-
airy 27.-Rushing from the bedside
of her mother to the flooded Ohio
River, where she had been told her
son Leonard, %, was being carried
down stream on the roof Of house,
Mrs. Alice Morrison, 63, of Utica.
near here, was overjoyed when she
learned Leonard was safe. She
died a few minutes later of heart
disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27

Five important streets of<Manches-
ter. England, which now have double
street car tracks are to be made one
way streets with one track,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
Profit All Around

, The novelty of seeing movies in the
making, it should be explained, has
worn off for most residents of the
Hollywood area; and few people, par
5icularly among the wealthy, are in
iclined to lend their lawns and gardens,
their tennis courts and swimming
pools, to motion picture company
merely for the thrill of having real
film players on the place for while.
Among the very wealthy there are
few who would consider leasing their
private grounds to a producer on any
kind of a straight commercial basis.
So when studio uses the residence
'iof E. L. Doheny, the oil magnate, as
a background for some celluloid ro-
nance, it is enjoying privileges 1t
Scould not buy outright at any price.
At the same time one or more social
service organizations receive aid they
would not otherwise have obtained. 1t
is a profitable arrangement all around.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
u. S. Tourist View
St. Brendan' S Tomb

DINGLE, irish Free State, Up
American religious tourists are paying
considerable attention to the historic
remains of st. Brendan, the great Irish
scholar and ecclesiastic of the fifth
century.
st. Brendan is credited with having
made the first European discovery of
America.
Brendan is supposed to have de-
parted from this picturesque fishing
village on the southwest coast of Ire
land in three rowing vessels, each con-
tanning 80 men and three benches of
oars He made three voyages. After
the first voyage, lasting five years, he
returned with marvellous stories of re-
mote islands, icebergs, volcanoes and
Wondrous visions.
On his second voyage he visited a
remote island inhabited by the sole
surviving hermit of a company of IL,
, who directed the navigator to the
>,"Land of Promise" known in Irish as
Tir Tairngire. Brendan spent 40 days
on the water and then sighted land.
Another 40 days were spent in land
explorations. Then he and his fol-
lowers reached a great and impossible
river, after which they retraced their
steps.
Historians say that there is reason
to believe that this strange land was
America. The impossible river might
have been the Mississippi Maps and
charts showing Brendan's island in the
Atlantic have been in circulation
throughout Europe since the 10th CEN
tury.
Brendan made third voyage, this
time going to Britain and then to
Palestine and Greece. His voyages are
particularly remarkable in view of the
fact that parts of his vessels were
constructed from hides of animals.
There are many relics in Kerr
county pointing to the presence of the
saint. The highest mountain in the
Dingle peninsula is named after him.
He was born near Fenit, about seven
miles from Tralee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
Wide Scope

Under the direction of Harry Con-
nelly, former studio location mana
ger, the leagues location bureau has
established contact with and obtained
authorization for the use of thousands
of film locations, including not only
,'homes and residential estates OF vari-
Gus types, but churches, cemeteries,
private beaches, fruit and cattle
ranches, country clubs-in fact, any
4kind of location likely to be needed
, by producers
Last year the location bureau earned
more than $4,000, which was a big
increase over the previous year, and
this year will show another substan-
tial increase. Fees for one month this
summer aggregated approximately
$4,000.
The bureau handles but one phase
of the work of the assistance league,
among the directors of which are such
women as Mrs William Gibbs McAdoo
and Mrs. William De Mile. Mrs. Han
cock Banning is president OF the
organization.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
Control Of Radio and Aviation Is
Before American Bar Association

BUFFALO, P)-Adoption of wait
ing policy regarding present govern
mental methods of radio and aviation
control, until they have had longer
time to function, will be proposed to
the American Bar association at its
5Oth annual convention at Buffalo
August 81 to September 2.
Committees of the association have
completed a years investigation in
both fields.
While admitting that the radio COM
mission. may adequately handle the
situation, the committee declares op-
position to the creation of additional
federal commissions, and maintains
that the department of commerce is
the logical instrumeptality for radio
control
Passage of uniform air laws by the
various states is less important, now
that the government has taken hold
of the subject, the associations spe-
cial committee has reported.
It suggests, however, that states
might provide that federal licenses be
recognized for all purposes.
Some of the worlds most noted jur-
lists will address the gathering. The
| lord chief justice of England, Lord
Hewart, will speak September 1. M.
Maurice Bokanowski, French minister
of commerce; William B. Mitchell,
solicitor general of the United States,
and Chief Justice William Howard
Taft will be other speakers.
The association will be asked, in re-
ports of other committees, to endorse
further qualifications for a legal edu-
cation and for admission to the bar
and to authorize employment of an
official to devote his full time to the
problem of legal qualifications.
! A draft of proposed code Of in
| surance regulatory laws, particularly
dealing with investment of company
| funds, will be submitted by the stand
ing committee on insurance law.
The committee on international law
will suggest that the United States
"evince an active interest" in the
BRAND proposal for treaty between
France and the United States for the
peaceful settlement of all disputes be-
| tween the nations.
New canons of professional ethics
will be recommended. The association
will be asked to disapprove the forma-
ton of law firms with partners who
are not lawyers, the misleading use o.
partnership names, and the division 0.
| fees for legal services except with an
| other lawyer and based upon a divl-
sion of service or responsibility.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
players, formerly directed serials.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, R = Motion
pictures are making it possible for
many Californians to contribute pain
lessly, yet effectively, a little addi-
tional money to their favorite charities.
Through the location bureau OF the
Assistance League of Southern Cali
fornia, scores of beautiful homes in
and about Hollywood are loaned to
picture producers for fees ranging from
$3.50 to $500 day, one-third OF the
money going to the support of the
leagues social service activities and
the rest to any charity the owner may
designate.