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The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Considerable Ape

No doubt one OF the most in.
teresting flashes in THE Gorilla
Hunt" to be presented as. COM
panion attraction with 1.-THE Auc-
tioneer," at Crandall's Metropoli-
tan Theater, win be the close up
OF the largest gorilla known to
science. So colossal is this giant
of the jungle that it would be i'm"
possible for the layman even re-
motely to estimate the havoc
which might be wrought by a fun
exertion of his muscular power.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
Gents Prefer Paradis

Surprise Night for Gentlemen"
Is the novelty announced for
LIE Parsdis Tuesday night. what
the surprise will consist of, writes
M. H., lis darker than a hijacker's
Intentions. but the frothiest sort OF
entertainment will prevail"
incidentally, Ivy Stevens, singer
and IKE artist, is held over for the
new week.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
SWanee Features

One Of the outstanding features
at Sewanee weekly is the battle of
jazz on Thursday nights. Two
bands compete and the dancers
show decided preferences. Dixie
land Is the Wednesday feature
when the real Swanee atmosphere
prevails with tuneful vim.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
MayflOwer Teas

Tea dances are continuing the
vogue at the Mayflower Gardens.
Leader Sidney is arranging the
latest tunes and Mrs. Effingham
Townsend is doing the hostess
honors.
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
FAST STEPPERS THESE
AS YOU'LL DISCOVER

Cortez and Peggy dancers making their debut in American
variety at B. F. Keths this week.
They have recently returned five months Europe
during which time they filled engagements practically
England They danced London
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
'BEAUGESTE, THRILLING
AND WEIRD. HERE

Beau Gese the startling Herbert based
Major Perva c. Wrens story Of the French Foreign Legion
opens limited engagement at the National Thater tomorrow
night Incredible those who have read the book
seen the picture the episode in which dead guard the
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
A QUESTION
THAT ISN'T

"That bit of British slang which title of the motion picture
What Price Glory not question and ought not to be followed
by question mark Victor McLaglen the brawny English
who plays the part of Captain Flagg in the Fox film
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
PICKWICK LOOKS LIKE
NOVELTY PLUS

galaxy of great characters will
the Beasco when Pc dramatzation of Charles Dickens
"Pwick Papers, by Hamilton c. Reilly is pre-
sented here Monday night.
By coincidence the play Washington
The Washington times., 1927-02-12
What Looming For
The Week After
Next

For the week fOrenst this
coming one. the following at
fractions are booked:
NATIONAL-Film. "Beau
Geste."
POLPS-Greenwich Village
FOIlies.
BELASCO-A new mystery
thriller.
KEITH'SA new George
CI1OOs dance number.
EARLE Flashes OF Yester-
day: Harry ,;OISOn: others.
films.
PALACE-P0la Negri in "Ho-
tel ImperiaI:'' stage offerings.
COLUMBIA--LOn Clancy i'm
'"rell it to the Marines
RIALTO-"The Great Cats
by" stage features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
AUTO HITS STREET CAR,
PASSENGER INJURED
James Fl. Klippert Hurt In Crash,
Speeding Driver Arrested Fol-
lowing the Accident.

= One passenger was injured last
night when street car was struck
spy speeding automobile at Sixth and
streets and knocked from the
tracks.
James H. Klippert, 20 years old,
zBerwyn. Nd, received injuries about
the left arm and was shocked and
bruised. necessitatfng treatment at
Casualty Hospital Leroy Armstead,
alias Royal, Is years old. colored,
surtver Of the car, is held by police,
Tyyho are investigating the taking of
the machine from its owner, Morris
Bildman, 4209 Sixteenth street.
The second precinct patrol wagon
sTas at Eighth and II streets, carrying
Folicemen Charles H. Tucker and
Albert Fleischhauer, when the car
sped by them. They pursued, over.
Taking the car just as 1t crashed into
4he street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
CHARGES SMALLPOX
SIGNS ARE IGNORED
Trinidad Citizens Name Committee
: to Confer With Health Officer,
: Alleging Law Violations.

: After charges had been made In
open meeting that smallpox quaran'
tine placards on Montello street were
being disregarded and persons were
going in and out of a smallpox-in'
Tested house, the Trinidad Citizens
Association last night determined to
investigate alleged laxity in handling
smallpox cases and appointed com
Ynittee to confer with Health Ofcer
Fowler.
It was voted to request that no
more permits be issued for carnival
companies in Northeast Washington.
Several smallpox cases, believed to
shave resulted from infected persons
here with a carnival recently. have
developed near the northern boundary
sof the association, 1t was pointed out.
Proximity of the city's refuse plant
also was cited as a disease carrier.
"A. G.. Ofenstein, Harry M. James and
"a. M. Koockogey will take the mat
ter up with the health officer.
Mr.. Koockogey was elected presi
sdent Of the association to succeed
sCharles w. Edwards, who resigned.
sCharles e. Marx was elected vice
president. The meeting was held at
sthe Wheatley School. -ts.-.<
The committee on real estate con-
editions rendered a formal report look.
sing to the stabilizing Of values in the
svicinlty. The associations delegates
Ito the Federation of Citizens Associa.
stions were instructed to oppose the
sprtvate development Of the Great
Malls power facilities.
The following were elected to mem.
sbership: Charles ]. Segar. Samuel
Gregory, Joseph ]. Hail. Harry M.
SJames, L. ]. ODea. A. c. Ofenstein,
sMrs. Clifton Grim. r. H. Michael, c.
n. Olive, Samuel H. Fenton and p.
n. Vogel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
MRS. WALDR0N BRIDE
OF PROMINENT RUMANIAN
WEEDS Andrea Popovici, Secretary Of
Legation, and Couple Leaves on
Honeymoon Tour.

Mrs. Marion Bishop waldron of this
city and Andrei Popovici, secretary
OF the Rumanian legation, were mar
ried by Judge Robert E. Mattingly at
II o'clock today at the Municipal
Court.
Following the ceremony the bridal
couple returned for a few minutes to
the legation, off Sheridan Circle, from
where they left on a motor trip to
New York. In Philadelphia they in
tend to have a church wedding in the
Orthodox Rumanian Church.
Mrs. Popovici is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frederick Bish.
op. who are at present in Los Angeles.
The secretary has been a resident Of
this city for several years and assist.
ed in the entertaining Of Queen Marie
during her brief stay here.
Present at the ceremony today were
Prince Mihail Sturdza. Counselor OF
the legation; George Boncesco. flnan-
cial counselor; George Anagnostache,
attache OF the Rumanian legation; w.
w. Bride, corporation counsel OF the
District of Columbia, and Mrs. Bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
TRACTION SURVEY
BEGUN BY ENGINEER
First Merger Step Made by FEEDER
alton of Citizens Associa-
tons in Capital.

Charles Hansel. consulting engineer
OF New York and Washington, with
offices in the Transportation Building,
has initiated survey Of Washington's
transportation agencies for the Fed.
Grafton of Citizens Associations, with
view to bringing about merger, IL
was announced today by Clayton
Emig. acting chairman Of the fedora
tons public utilities committee.
The survey, according to Mr.. Emig.
Will be the most exhaustive ever made.
and be more complete in its detail
than the Investigations two years ago
or McClelland and Junkersfeld. Mr..
HansePS report, he said, will outline
the transportation problems Of the
capital Traction, Washington Rail.
way & Electric and the Washington
RAPID Transit Companies, reveal their
financial conditions and recommend a
basis on which a unified operation can
be brought about.
The cost of the survey, announced
as $4,000. will be paid by the fedora.
tons utilities committee. Mr.. Emig.
however. declined to reveal the source
of the fund.
Mr.. Hansel's investigation was sane.
toned by the federation at it's final
regular meeting of the season last
month, following a report by Mr..
Emig of the anonymous offer for
financing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
.SPEELMAN TOQU|T
OFFICE AUGUST |
Register of Treasury Will Be
Retired for Disability.
Woods Is Successor.

Walter o. Woods of the War Loan
Staff of the Treasury, whose appoint
ment as Register of the Treasury was
announced yesterday by President
Coolidge, at the Summer White House
in South Dakota, will take office Au
gust l as successor to Harley v
Speelman, according to Secretary OF
the Treasury Mellon.
Mr.. Speelman, although for the past
Ave years without civil service status
holding a presidential appointment
from President Harding in 1922, will
be retired for disability under pro
visions of the civil service retirement
act, Treasury officials explained. He
has been in ill health for some time
and has been in the service of the
Government for 26 years, having come
to Washington from the Subtreasury
at Cincinnati.
Confusion Is Reported.
Some confusion concerning Mr.. Spell
mans leaving his post of duty here
existed late yesterday following an.
nouncement from the Summer White
House in South Dakota that Mr.
Woods had been appointed to succeed
Mr.. Speelman. When advised of the
appointment of his successor Mr..
Speelman said he had not yet resigned
It was disclosed this morning, how
ever, that his reasons for not resign.
ing were that he and Secretary Mellon
were going over the possibilities of
his being retired under the civil serv.
ice law, although he has had no civil
service status since the appointment
by President Harding to the post of
register. When appointed he was in
The Office of the Treasurer of the United
States.
A decision by former Attorney Gen.
eral Stone held that continuous serv.
ice of person who was lifted from
the civil service ranks to a presiden.
tial appointment entitled him to the
benefits of the civil service law.
Headed Citizens Group.
Mr.. Speelman has long been prom
inent in civic work in Washington,
having been president of the CO.
lumbia Heights Citizens Association,
and a delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
Mr.. Woods, who has been in the
Treasury for four years, was in the
Government service prior to the
World War. in which he served with
the rank of major. in the finance de-
partment. He Is also a veteran of
the Spanish American War and is
an expert accountant, having been
employed in the Office of bookkeeping
and warrants of the Treasury De-
partment. His home was in Con-
cordia, Kans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
LOWER C0LLATERALS
MAY AID POLICE COURT
Precinct Commanders Are Ordered
to Use Own Discretion in
Fixing Bonds.

Commanding officers of the police
stations were directed in a general or
der issued today by Maj. Edwin B.
Hesse, superintendent of police, to use
their discretion as to the amount of
collateral required for the appearance
of any offender in Police Court. The
order said, however, that in no case
shall collateral be fixed in sum less
than the minimum fine provided by
the statute in each case.
Heretofore 1t has been the practice
of fixing collaterals higher than the
maximum fine imposed by the court,
with the result that the offenders
usually went to trial, and even If con-
victed received in rebate certain por-
ton of their collateral.
The order followed the recent action
of the District Commissioners in ap.
proving certain recommendations of
a special committee which studied the
congestion in Police Court with a view
to improving the conditions. BY fix.
ing a collateral equivalent to the
minimum fine which the offender
would receive in court, it is believed
that there will be more forfeitures and
the court congestion consequently will
be relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
By the Associated Press.

Enthusiasm among Army officials,
held in check until victory was as
sured. burst the barriers when the
definite word came today that Matt
land and Hegenberger had accom-
plished their major aviation achieve
ment and landed in Hawaii.
Prior to receipt of the authentic
news OF the completion Of the flight, a
premature wave of exultation spread
through the War Department, when
erroneous reports went through Of
fetal circles that the two aviators had
reached Honolulu. This feeling was
finally dissipated, however, when con-
f1rmation OF the reports could not be
obtained from outside sources.
In Army circles the flight Of Comdr.
Byrd toward Europe was showed COM
pletely into the background by the
success OF the two Army flyers, but
Secretary Wilbur mentioned the Byrd
attempt in his message Of congratula-
tions to them.
Chiefs Send Congratulations.
The congratulations and apprecia.
ton OF the Army were sent to Matt.
land and Hegenberger in kilograms
from Secretary Davis and Assistant
Secretary Dawson.
1.-THE War Department rejoices in
the eminently successful outcome of
your, fight" Secretary Davis said.
I'VE are justifiably proud that the
perils Of another great span of the
air have been met and conquered by
the skill, courage and daring of
officers of the Air Corps. The whole
of the Army unites in hearty congratu.
lations to Lieuts. Hegenberger and
yourself for your flight. which is a
valuable contribution to the develop.
ment of aviation"
To Maitland, Assistant Secretary
Dawson said: Congratulations. You
certainly justified our confidence in
your skill and Judgment. We are
| proud of you"
Hegenberger received this message
| from the Assistant Secretary:
Congratulations. 1t was wonder.
full piece of work and I am delighted
beyond words"
Secretary Kellogg In a statement
said:
II am delighted to learn Of the sue.
cessful fight to Hawaii from Cali.
fornia of the intrepid aviators, Lieuts
Lester J. Maitland and Albert Hegen.
berger. In an Army plane the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
COURT SETS ASIDE DEED
GIVEN UNDER THREAT
Would Not Open Doors of Equity to
Relieve Felony, However,
Judge Holds.

Asserting that he would not open
the doors of equity to set aside a con-
tract the purpose of which was to
compound 4 felony, Justice James F.
Smith yesterday handed down an
opinion setting aside a deed of trust
on certain local property, together
with the note given by Charles w.
Tucker and Grayce L. Tucker to
James A. Donohoe. The court found
that the deed and note were given un-
der threats Of Donohoe that he would
send the plaintiffs son to Jail.
II am frank to say" said Justice
Smith, in his opinion, directing the
issuance of a decree for the plaintiffs.
that If it was an original proposition
with me, / should decline to open the
doors of equity to relieve any person
whatever from any contract the pur-
pose of which was to compound a
felony. 1t has been held, however, by
the Court of Appeals of the District
and other eminent courts in this coun.
try that fathers and mothers who, un-
der threat, execute a contract to save
a child from Imprisonment are not
bound by the rule which ordinarily
obtains in such cases"
The deed and note are made null
and void by the decree, and the prayer
of the plaintiff that moneys paid in
curtailment Of the note be returned
was granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
SOME NOISE APPROVED
ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Citizens Committee Votes $500 for
Purchase Of Bombs
and Flares.

The citizens committee appointed
by the Commissioners to arrange a
community celebration Of Independ.
ence day decided at a meeting yester.
day in the boardroom OF the District
Building that safe and sane observ-
ance should not be void entirely of
noise and voted to spend $500 of it's
budget of $500 for the purchase Of
flares and bombs.
A subcommittee. composed Of James
G.. Yaden. Edwin c. Graham and
Charles F. Carusi, was appointed by
Isaac Cans. general chairman of the
committee, to buy the $500 worth Of
explosives and colored lights.
Announcement was made by Mr..
Cans that Engineer Commissioner
William B. Ladue had accepted an in.
vitation to make his first public ap.
pearance at the celebration and make
a brief address Of welcome.
The ceremonies will be held in the
Sylvan Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
MRS. A. \. EASTMAN
CALLED BY DEATH
Widow of Navy Officer Ex.
pires at Home Here at
Age of 81.

Mrs. Anna H. Eastman, 81 years
old, widow of Comdr Thomas II. East
man, U. s. NJ, and mother of Miss
Annie Henderson Eastman, Miss
Miriam Maxwell Eastman and Miss
Mary Truxtun Eastman, who conduct
the Eastman School for Girls, died at
her residence 1905 Seventeenth street,
yesterday after short illness.
Following the death of her husband,
Mrs. Eastman was employed for 33
years as a clerk in the Navy war
records Office of the Navy Depart
ment, where she did important work
in making maps and compiling rec.
ords of the veterans of the Union
Navy. She was retired soon after the
retirement act went into effect in
1920, but upon special request of the
heads of her Office was granted an
extension of two years in order that
she might instruct a successor to
carry on her work.
Born in Camden, N. j., Mrs. East
man removed to this city when a child
with her parents, DIR. Charles O. Max
we'll, medical director of the United
States Navy. and Mrs. Miriam Kay
Maxwell. She was descendant of
early Revolutionary ancestors, includ-
ing the Maxwell family of Delaware,
the Shields family of Mississippi and
the Clements family of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Eastman leaves another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph Lee Jayne, wife of
Rear Admiral Jayne, U. S. N, retired;
brother, Capt. William j. Maxwell,
u. 8. N. retired; a sister, Miss Fran
Gina Maxwell; two grandchildren,
John K. Jayne and Miss Anna Max
well Jayne; a great-grandson, Kennon
Jayne; two nephews, DR.. Seth Eastman
Moore. of California, and Harry Trux.
tun Eastman Of Milwaukee, and three
nieces, Mrs. Frank Bennett, Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest of this city, and Miss
Maria Eastman of Milwaukee.
| Mrs. Eastman was married to Comdr.
| Eastman in the Church of the Epiph-
any IN 1861 and resided in this city
| the greater part Of the time after
her marriage. Comdr. Eastman died
in 1888. He served with distinction
in the Civil War, being in command
| Of the Potomac flotilla. After the
war he was in command of monitors
on the James River. He also had
served as commander Of the U. s.
frigate Constitution.
Mrs. Eastman had long been a
member and active worker at the
| Church of the Epiphany.
Funeral services will be conducted
in the Church of the Epiphany to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev
z. B. r. Phillips. rector, will officiate
Interment will be in Oak Hill Gene
terry. Capt. Thomas T. Caraven, u
s. N: DIR. L. w. Glazebrook, Col
! Alexander Rodgers and DR.. Robert
Baker will be honorary pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
ENTHUSIASM OF ARMY HEADS
BURSTS WHEN AVIATORS LAND
Davis and Dawson Send Congratulations
to Maitland and Hegenberger-Kellogg
Praises Latest Air Achievement.

courageous officers have added to the
glory and achievements of the men Or
the service, and have played a note
worthy part in the advancement OF
aviation"
Secretary Wilbur's message to the
two men read:
II am delighted with the success OF
the Army plane in carrying out the
plan of our sister service.
II can't help alluding to the fact
that. coming on top of the Byrd polar
flight and the Lindbergh and Cham
berlin flights. this latest flight again
demonstrates the reliability of the air
cooled engine and represents a dis
tinct advance in aviation"
Rear Admiral Moffett, naval ali
chief, radioed:
1.-THE Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
wishes to congratulate you on the sue
cessful completion of your flight"
Seen as Opening New Vista.
The possibilities of quick com
munication between continental
United States and it's distant posses
sions and the reliability Of new scien-
tific instruments guiding long over
seas flights were demonstrated by
the flight, Assistant Secretary Davi
son said. The feat, he said. "opens ur
a new vista Of communication between
American and its overseas posses
sions"
ut demonstrates perfection of motors
and planes, and underscores the prog
ress made in the development of the
earth inductor compass, the radio bea
con and other instruments for aeria
navigation
This flight is unquestionably one OF
the greatest aerial accomplishments
ever made. More than 2,400 miles OF
water separates this continent from
Hawaii. To cover that distance, and
at the same time keep a true course
which enabled the pilots to head dt
rectly toward group of islands cover
ing little more than 800 miles from
tip to tip. is major problem in aerial
navigation. Had the plane been even
degrees Off it's course, disaster instead
Of success might have been the conse
quence."
Mr.. Dawson said the aviators did
their stuff" as they had promised be
fire departure, chiefly because they
Knew their business and had the cour
age to put their knowledge to the acid
test,''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
BAND CONCERTS.

z BY the United States Marine Band,
ut the Capitol at 1880 o'clock tonight:
Overture, "Tannhauser". Wagner
Caprice, Byzantine. Van Loock
TROMBONE Solo. May Blossoms"
Clarke
Robert z. Clark.
Three Humoresques, Opus 20
O'Donnell
-Intermezzo, "a la bien Aimee" Schuett
.Kylophone Solo. "Valse Caprice"
= Wieniawski
= Wilbur D. Kieffer.
Sechcrzo, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
Dukas
Eapriccio Espagnol, Opus "a
Rimsky-Korsakoff
THE Star Spangled Banner"
: BY the United States Navy Band at
the Navy Yard Bandstand, at 1880
o'clock tonight:
March, call Me Henry. Benter
dedicated to the late Henry Lans.
burgh.)
Overture, 'Fingal's Cave"
Mendelssohn
xylophone Solo. Scotch and Irish
AIRS ................. .Stobbe
Musician Louis j. Goucher.)
Grand Scenes from the opera
Samson and Delilah". Saint Saens
Valse, "A Ia Invitation"
Weber, eingartner
American Sketch. ........ .Thurban
Rhapsody, "Slavonic" E. .Friedemann
Descriptive, Circus Days. Afford
Excerpts from Rose Marie. .Friml
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band, tomorrow evening, al
$40 o'clock.
March, Universal Freedom"
Blankenburg
Overture, "Militaire". .Mendelssohr
Entr'acte. (a) "Humoresque" .Dvorak
(b) Argentine Tango. Rubens
Grand scenes from opera I'll Trova
tore ......'.s fSIu
Characteristic, ION the Farm" =. :.
Goldman
valse Espagnole. 'L'Estudiantina."
Waldteufe
Finale, "Will va, Huh?". .Finkhart
Star Spangled Banner"