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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
SUSPECTED HOLD-UP MAN
is PLACED IN ARREST

Suspecting Robert Eugene Pryor,
colored, 20 years old, Of 472 School
street southwest as the man who
made two unsuccessful attempts to
hold up taxicab drivers late Sunday
afternoon. Detectives Jackson and
Cullinane stopped a cab in which he
was riding in south Washington yes.
terday afternoon and placed him under
arrest on the charge Of attempted
robbery. The police state that the
prisoner admitted his attempts to hold
up the drivers.
A search Of Pryor's person revealed
supply of ammunition but no pistol.
The complainants against the young
colored man are Charles Henson, 2640
Stanton road southeast and Edward
Delehanty, 1912 Eye street southeast.
Delehanty told police that Pryor en-
ployed him at Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue and held him up
in Syphax Court southwest, while
Henson said he was employed at Third
and X streets southwest and held up
in southeast Washington. In both
cases the bandit failed to get any
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
WATSON ORDERS
BALLOTS OBTAINED
Senate Elections Committee
Acts in Ware Case, But
Funds Are Lacking.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate sergeant-at-arms has
been instructed by Senator Watson,
Republican, Indiana. to obtain the bal
lots cast in the last Pennsylvania sem
atorial election, but the question of
funds has arisen to compiicate the
situation.
Senator Watson is ranking member
or the elections committee. Some Of
the ballots are already in custody
of the Reed campaign investigating
committee, whose efforts to obtain the
remainder have been halted by court
action in Pennsylvania.
Collection of the ballots will involve
the expenditure Of considerable money,
and when the sergeant-at-arms asked
the Senate disbursing officer whether
funds were available, the latter placed
the matter before Senator Reyes of
New Hampshire, chairman of the con-
tingent expenses committee.
The disbursing officer said today
that he was uncertain what would be
his attitude should Senator Keyes in
struct him to honor drafts by the SER
Eeant al arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

Of a lengthy program OF ceremony
for Johnson, initiated when the big
hurler arrived at the stadium on the
truck of the Bethesda Volunteer Fire
Department. Members Of the fire
squad, Johnson's neighbors. went to
his home in Alta Vista. Nd, shortly
before noon and brought him from his
home to the ball park. The entire
i,re department Of the Maryland town
was in uniform and attended the
game.
Between concerts by the Army and
Navy Bands, especially assigned to
the occasion, and Meyer Goldman
Band, Uncle Nick Altrock and AL
schact performed their stunts before
the crowded stands. AS final tribute
Just before johnson pitched the first
ball the Columbia Quartet led the
throng in singing Aud Lang Syne."
Down near the home plate a small
group Of men gathered, decorated
with badges labeled First Timers"
They were members Of the small
group who saw Johnson In his big
league debut 90 years ago and were
privileged to shake hands with the
athlete just before the presentation
ceremonies and to hear the actual
words Of the speakers. carried to the
rest Of the crowd through amplifiers
scattered through the huge stands.
Walter Johnson was not alone out
there on the mound this afternoon,
however, among the vanished athletes
who were with him twenty years ago.
Billy Evans, veteran American League
umpire, forgot a wrenched knee to
appear on the ball field and handle
the indicator for the Johnson day
game.
The game today marked the 795th
contest of his career for Walter John
son and gave his his chance for his
415th victory. Ten years ago today he
faced the Tigers at Clark Griffith Sta
dunn and won 4-to.2 victory in his
450th game.
OF the members Of the Detroit club
who faced him 20 years ago. Tyrus
Raymond Cobb alone, who had been
in the big league for two years when
Johnson first came to Washington, is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
1T. COL. KIPP TO GET
COURT MARTIAL HERE
Retired Marine Officer Accused of
Ignoring Official Cor.
respondence.

Alleged inattention to official cor.
respondence directed to him by the
Marine Corps headquarters here has
resulted in Lieut.. Col. Fl. IF. Kipp,
New York, retired Marine Corps Of
ficer, being summoned here to appear
before a court.martial.
Officers at the Marine Corps head.
quarters said today that hey had in
tended to hold the court today. tut
have decided not to set n date, pend.
ing Col. Kipp's efforts to obtain wit.
nesses.
Brig. Gen. Rufus L. lane, adju.
tant Of the Marine Corps, who cited
Col. Kipp for trial, declined today to
disclose the nature Of the correspond
ence, but declared ut was something
the Marine Corps had to know"
The maximum penalty that can be
imposed is dismissal from the service
and Is years imprisonment. Col.
Kipp was retired recently from the
service because of physical disability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
Line Squall, Arousing Great Anxiety,
Presents Striking Picture Over City

length and solidness, the line squall
presents an almost insurmountable
obstacle for the airplane to dodge.
In the case Of local thunderstorm.
he explained. the pilot can avoid 1t
by going to the left, right or above 1t.
The squall was felt from New York
down through Virginia, the forecaster
said, but, he added. only one station
Atlantic City-reported high winds.
This station said the wind blew for a
time at Sc miles an hour. The lowest
clouds in the squall last evening were
about $500 feet above the ground, in
Mr.. Weightman's opinion, while the
upper part was about two and half
or three miles high.
Cool air from the west, travelling
close to the ground and forced upward
by friction from obstacles on the
earth, produced the disturbance. AS
a. result of the squalls visit, Wash.
ington will have enjoyable weather
for at least two or three days, In the
foreca ster's opinion.
Fifteen homes in the vicinity of
Bradley lane and Brookvills road,
Chevy Chase. Md, were in darkness
for little more than an hour due to
tree having been blown across the
feed wires for that area. Three treeg
were felled in the. city proper and nu.
mereua hEanShes XsEs. tsgn Of -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

still holding on now in the center field
berth for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Just before he went to the plate,
Johnson took part in dedication cere-
monies of a granite memorial to him
and his years of service. A shaft. set
up in the flower he'd facing the EN-.
trance gates will bear on its side a
portrait Of Johnson in bronze has re-
lief. and VIII be surmounted by sun
dial.
Today's celebration eliminates the
end of many months of work by the
Walter Johnson twentieth anniver.
sary testimonial committee. whose
honorary chairman is Secretary of
Commerce Hoover. and whose active
chairman is Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan.
Last Winter plans for the celebration
Of Johnson's big league debut anniver-
sary were put in motion, gathering
impetus as the day approached. until
today they stood ready for execution
and were carried out without a hitch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
FULLERNEARSEND
Of SACCO INQUIRY
Interviews Last Witnesses
Preparatory to Decision I
Promised Tomorrow. i +.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BOSTON, August Gov. Alvan r,
Fuller came early to the State house.
today to interview few last wit.
nesses and to work on his decision in
the case of Nicola Sacco and Bagtolc.
meo 1anzetti, radicals who are now
under sentence of death in the week
Of August 10 for a murder committed
seven years ago. The governors de-
cision has been promised for to-.
morrow.
EanZetti today for the third success
sive day ate breakfast and even asked
for an extra glass of milk. His
strength was said to he rapidly re.
turning after two weeks of fasting.
Sacco, however, has not yet broken
his hunger strike begun July II. He
was described as showing indications
of weakness but the prison physician
has seen no signs of danger in his
condition. 1t was recalled that in 1928
he went without food for a month
without showing any serious effects.
One forcible feeding at that time
ended the strike"
Inquiry Without Parallel.
The decision which Gov. Fuller will
make tomorrow and which, If favor
able to the condemned men, he will
submit to his executive council for
approval. will bring to an end an in
quiry probably without parallel in this
State.
For more than six weeks the
governor has been interviewing wit
nesses, jurors and others having
knowledge of the celebrated case
which through seven years of bitterly
contested litigation has stirred interest
i'll every quarter of the globe.
COnfers With Trial Judge.
The investigation which has In.
cluded two visits to the prisoners In
the State prison where they are await
ing execution, scheduled for the week
of August 10, was climaxed last night
by a conference which lasted nearly
three hours with Judge Webster
Thayer. who presided at the trial.
Thayer was summoned from Maine
by the governor and made the trip
through a heavy rainstorm. At the
conclusion Of the meeting the Superior
Court jurist withheld comment and de-
parted, declining to be interviewed.
Judge Thayer twice refused pleas fo.
a retrial and has himself been sharply
assailed for his conduct of the case
and alleged prejudice toward the
prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
BAND CONCERTS.
TONIGHT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band, at the upper bandstand, o:40
o'clock.
March, col James S. Petit, U. s. A."
Zimmerman.
Overture, "solonelle." us12).
Tschaikowsky.
Transcription, "Liebstraum" ;. List.
Potpourri, Gems of Arthur Sullivan,
Fox m0 trot, sweet Marie" Rose
Waltz song, Remember" (request)
Berlin.
Finale, Boomerang" .Lithgow
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band, at
the Sylvan Theater, Monument
Grounds, 1870 o'clock.
March, Fest Jubel," -. .Blankenburg
Overture, "Fingal's Cave"
Mendelssokn.
Excerpts from the grand opera Cav
aleria Rusticana". ...... .Mascagal.
Three quotations ............ .Sousa.
!. THE King Of France"
2. IT, Too, Was Born in Arcadia.
g. "In Darkest Africa"
Valse, wedding Of the Winds" Hall.
Introduction and Bridal Chorus" to
Act III "Lohengrin" ....... Wagner.
Excerpts from Woodland" .Luders.
"Andante Cantabile" ..TSchaikoWsky
Fox trot, selected.
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine Band,
at the tuberculosis Hospital, 1880
o'clock.
March, Harding Memorial. Stevens.
Overture Dramatique, THE Vikings"
Hartmann.
Idyl, Among the Roses. ..... Lake.
Cornet solo, "Neptune's Court" Clarke.
Musician Nicholas Cicchese.
Scenes from ''Sicilian Vespers". Verdi
Valse de concert, "Gipsy Love-" .Lehar.
suite Espagnol, "Sevillan Festival
Tavan.
(a) "Bolero."
tb) "Jota."
(c) "Sevillanas."
i ID March of the Toreadcrs."
Ii "Tha Star Spangled Banner" n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
PRICES SOAR WILDLY
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Shorts in Timken Common Squeez-
ed and Shares Jump II Points.
Fifty Issues Reach Peaks.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 2.-Squeezing
of the short interest in the common
stock Of the Thinker Roller Bearing
Co. sent that issue soaring nearly II
points to a new high record at 14l
on the New York exchange today. A
similar squeeze took place in Manhat'
tan Electrical Supply. which jumped
nearly 10 points to 131 as against a
low of 53h earlier in the year.
While the violence of the advance
in these issues led to hasty profit
taking in some OF the more seasoned
issues, both the rail and industrial
averages mounted to record high
levels.
More than so issues sold at their
best prices Of the year or longer, the
list including such favorites as Amer
lean Can, Baldwin, General Electric,
General Motors, Woolworth, Atchison,
Chesapeake & Ohio, Canadian Pacific,
Southern Pacific. Union Pacific and
Southern Railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
BISHOPS SEE CHURCHES
GAINING IN MEMBERSHIP
Prelates Representing Two De-
nominations Ascribe Alleged Loss
to Rigid Pruning of Lists.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE. n. c., August "A
belief that the Protestant churches
Of the Nation have gained, rather
than lost. in membership during the
past year was expressed here by
Bishop Edwin D. M ,uzon, head Of
the Southern Methodist Episcopal
territory in the Carolinas. and Bishop
Coadjutor Edwin A. Penick of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of North
Carolina.
Commenting on a recently published
report Of the Interchurch Conference,
which listed loss Of 100000 men,
bers to the churches last year. both
Bishop Mouzon and Bishop Penick
declared that the apparent loss was
due to a rigid pruning Of names Of
inactive members from church rolls
during the year, and that this had
been more than offset by a gain Of
new members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
ADJUSTMENTS
NATTONAL-"Smilin' THROUGH"

A very beautiful performance of
the romantic little play, "Smilin'
Through" with which the name of
Jane Cowl Is indelibly associated, was
given by the National Theater Play
ers last evening, with Leona Powers
at her best in the dual role, Kathleen
Dungannon and Moonyeen Clare. In
deed, catching their inspiration from
their talented leader, the entire cast
admirably responded with supporting
characterizations that will probably
make this play stand out as their best
work of the season.
Especially admirable were Charles
Hampden as John Carteret, the gruff
but unfalteringly loyal lover of Noon
yeen, who had been accidentally kill
ed by his rival on the eve of their
wedding, and Romaine Calender, as
DIR. Owen Harding, his faithful friend
Of so years, who nevertheless was able
to see the dawn of another day and
the ripening Of another romance, just
as beautiful, between Kathleen and
Kenneth Wayne, the son Of the man
who had killed Moonyeen, both Of
which roles were well played by John
McFarlane.
Dorothy Tierney, also. as the spirit
Of Mary Clare. was exquisitely deli
cate, and, in the land of spirits, had
for her companion Kathryn Givney,
who has rejoined the company and re-
reived cordial curtain welcome, even
If she did appear as a ghost. Mrs.
Adelaide Hibbard, though cast in the
minor role of Ellen, the housekeeper.
was not by any means submerged, but
was effective in her effort to console
the disconsolate Kathleen when her
lover, away in the war, had failed to
cellent IL unfortunate Willie Ainley,
the persistent and unsuccessful sutton
Of Kathleen.
"Smilin' Through" in its construc-
ton and dramatic handling Is rather
the scenario for a photoplay than
stage offering constructed along or
thodox lines, and yet it Is equally
charming in either setting. 1t is sweet
romance interrupted by the melodra-
matte murder in the second act, but
it Is most exacting in its character
types by which its smiles and tears
and the gentle emotions are stirred to
impress an audience. 1t seemed a pity
that last nights audience should have
been SO moved as to demand recogni-
ton OF a curtain call and applause in
the scene between John and the spirit
Of Moonyeen, for it partially destroy.
ed a beautiful illusion, which happily,
however. was restored by Miss Powers
upon the second appearance Of Moon
yeen.
There was acting worth while
throughout the little play, and Di-
rector Brooke Is entitled to credit for
rare direction. The settings of the
play are beautiful, fairly matching
those of the original production.
The music back stage. harp and vic.
lin. was the work of Miss Elizabeth
Keyes and Miss Mary Keyes, respec-
lively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

as It was some years ago. and he at
tributes that to the lively ball.
There are q lot of great ball play
ers still in the game" Walter said,
but with the lively ball it Is not
necessary to apply the smartness used
in years past. Nowadays. teams seem
to be satisfied to lay back and wait
for the big rally which all figure will
come sometime during a game"
The Big Train then gave his own
opinion that the lively ball had not
done base ball much good. THE live.
~ bali takes real base ball out OF
base ball." he declared.
1.-THE people wanted more hitting
and the lively ball was the result.
Then, too, pitchers were handicapped
more and more with freak deliveries
discoloration Of the ball and the like
banned. l think they have gone too
far in the way of favoring the bat
ters as against the pitchers and there
is no doubt in my mind but that nnai'
w a happy medium will be found. :.
How does it feel to be knocked
ont Of the boX?" Johnson was asked.
"a pitcher never likes to be knocked
ont of the box" was the instant reply.
But the way feel Is that somebody
has to lose, and, right there, l might
say that the first thing a successful
bali player has to do Is to be prepared
to take his bad days and come back.
Never Banished by Umpire.
eff player let's his bad days get
the best Of him, he will not have many
good days. To my mind, this Is an
explanation of why so many men who
show great promise in the big leagues
for a while fade out Of the picture.
johnson does not believe in umpire
batting and Is one OF the few players
who never has been banished from the
game by an umpire.
"a ball player must realize that the
umpires are all honest and are doing
the best they cam" he said. when
a player is going bad he sometimes
lays his own troubles to the umpire.
But no player or team should blame
defeat on an umpire. I, personally,
%oI ho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
~ DO NOT CARE TO RUN
IN 1925" COOLIDGE SAYS!
IN BRIEF STATEMENT i
Continued from First Page.)

as President of the United States. t0
which he succeeded upon the death
Of President Harding.
One year and seven months remain
in the four-year term to which Mr..
Coolidge was elected as President in
the Fall of 1924-a little more than
year after he first took office.
Besides Mrs. Coolidge there are rev
with the President today who were
with him or associated with him on
the eventful night four years ago
when Warren Harding died.
Erwin Geiser, confidential stenog.
rapher to Mr.. Coolidge, was by his
side here again today at the execu-
tive offices. Geiser was with Mr.. and
Mrs. Coolidge in the isolated farm.
house Of Col. John Coolidge on the
night of August 2. 1923. A telegraph
agency got word into Bridgewater. six
miles from Plymouth, about IL o'clock
that night, of the death Of President
Harding, and Geiser, who happened
to be there, was one of the first to
get the word to Mr.. Coolidge a half
hour later. Z.
Oath Given by Phone.
Edward T. Clark. confidential secre.
tary to the President. who was his
secretary then in Washington, Is also
here today. He got Washington off,
Gals into communication with the
store of Miss Florence Scilly, where
the only telephone in Plymouth was
located, and passed along over this
wire the oath of office, which was adj
ministered to the President about 2:30
am.
Five of the 10 present cabinet Off.
GERS were appointed by Mr.. Harding
Secretaries Mellon. Hoover. Work.
Davis of the Labor Department and
Postmaster General New.
Cites Outstanding Features.
Mr.. Coolidge does not care to se-
lect one thing above another as an
accomplishment Of the administra.
ton but he does feel that his first
four years as President have been
marked by peace both with other
countries and in the domestic indus
trial world.
He recalls that the country has
been at peace during that period. that
there have been no commercial or
financial depressions; marked de-
gree of peace in industrial world in
relations between employers and en-
ployes; large reductions in the ma
tional debt and considerable cuts in
Federal taxes in addition to other
legislation.
On the whole he thinks the nation
in this time has had a fair degree
Of prosperity, wages have been
slightly increasing and at no time
has there been a real lack Of employA
ment. Certain industries, such az
the textile, boot and shoe industries
in New. England, have not been on
full time, he recalls. but generally
speaking there has been employment
for all who wished 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

A "line squall." similar to the one
that struck down the Nays rigid air.
ship Shenandoah, swept over the city
last evening almost out OF a clear
western sky, spread concern among
hundreds of persons away from their
homes and passed on in a southeastern
ly direction without leaving any seri-
Gus damage in its wake.
Aside from presenting the aspect or
a terrible Storm" the cloud forma'
tions and divisions presented a strik'
ing picture, in the opinion OF Fore
caster Weightman. who today confess.
ed that he was among the thousands
Who rushed indoors and slammed down
the windows and prepared for the
worst.
OF particular interest to the meteo.
rologist was the three smooth cloud
banks, perched, 1t appeared, one above
the other and moving at a rapid rate.
Then, too. there were several long
white lines, equally stepped off In the
black sky. and through these lines the
light of the far western sky showed.
At another point, a narrow horizon
Of fading blue was left in marked
contrast to the swirling black mass di'
rectly overhead.
Mr.. weightman declared today that
such a disturbance was what airmen
tsa4 most, y BeSepss" ot ita width
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
SMALL BOY SURVIVES
FALL OF SEVEN STORIES
Two-Year-old Drops From Hotel
Window, Alighting Upon Pedes-
TRANS Shoulders.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August q
Roland Wolfe, years old, will live
to tell of his seven.story fall from the
Hermitage Hotel unless hurt inter
nally, physicians said last night. He
suffered broken arm and leg.
Raymond Garnetts Of New York.
upon whom the child fell, recovered
consciousness 10 minutes later and
insisted he was not hurt much. He
was badly cut across the forehead.
The greater part Of the child's fall
was witnessed by his father. w. c.
Wolfe, whose attention was attracted
by the rustling of curtains. He saw
the baby roll off the window ledge and
rushed to the opening.
ut seemed that the pedestrian Gar.
netts) stepped just little faster at
the last moment" Wolfe said, land
then I saw Roland strike his shoulders.
Both fell, and the two bodies rolled
apart. I felt that the impact had not
killed my boy, bsle.I do not know how
I managed "a xeeeh The Eroand lie.