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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
COMMISSIONERS NAMES
SENT TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Three Senator'S Will Take Up
Nominations of Dougherty
and Taliaferro.

A subcommittee of the Senate Dis
trict committee was named yester-
day afternoon by Chairman Capper
TO give further consideration to the
nominations of District Commissions
ers Dougherty and Taliaferro. In
compliance with the request Of Sem
ator King, Democrat, of Utah.
The subcommittee will be composed
of Senator Jones. Republican. of
Washington. Senator Sackett, Repub'
lican, of Kentucky and Senator King.
The subcommittee may be ready to
report when the full committee meet1
again Thursday.
Senator Capper has indicated on
previous occasions that no objections
of a serious nature have been re-
ceived by him concerning the ap-
pointments, but Senator King felt the
procedure of referring the names to
a subcommittee should be followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
BOARD OFFERS REWARD
FOR MISSING SECRETARY
st. Louis Exchange Posts $1,000
for Official of Defunct
Realty Concern.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, January s.-The ST.
Louis Real Estate Exchange late to-
day offered 81 900 reward for informa.
ton leading to the arrest and convic-
ton of Edward w. Grant, youthful
secretary-treasurer of the defunct
Wagner. G rant Bell Realty Co, who
disappeared New Year day leaving a
loss to investors and creditors es.
timated at more than million dollars.
The reward was offered at the sug-
gestion Of Circuit Attorney Howard
Sidener, who has broadcast an order
for the arrest of Grant, self-styled
worst scoundrel who ever walked the
streets of ST Louis
The Real Estate Exchange, in order
to strengthen public confidence In real
estate mortgage investments, today
instituted free advisory service for
holders of deeds of trust Many of
those sold by Wagner Grant Bell. of
fering returns as high as 35 per cent,
were found to be fraudulent, inveeti-
gators declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Basque Sailors Going for Goldfish Led
Columbus to America, Frenchman Says

Basque fishermen who first took Co.
lumbus across the ocean, having
crossed it themselves long before.
The next startling theory advanced
by M. Sazie Is how the Navajo Indians
got their name. There were a lot of
people. the theory runs, from Navarro
and Gascony on the Newfoundland
fishing trips and what could be more
natural than that the Navajo Indians
got their names from the Frenchmen
who hobnobbed with the North Amer.
ican Indians long before Columbus
was born.
Hardy Basque fishermen, in fact,
Sazie says, knew their way around
the world long before Magellan made
his famous voyage of circumnayiga.
ton. AS proof he cites various names
borne by members of the Japanese
aristocracy, which he says are BASQUE
In origin. with the added assertion
that there are many Basque and Gas
con words and modes Of expression In
the Japanese language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
5000 900 Fund Allowed for
Purchase of Produce
Market Site.
CITY WILL PAY HALF OF
$500, 900 NURSES HOME
Hospital, Howard u. and Street
Bills Already Passed
by Senate.

Eight District measures were
passed by the House yesterday. three
OF which have already passed the
Senate.
me House approved the Commits.
sloners' bill authorizing acquisition Of
a new site for the Farmers Produce
Market with an appropriation of
S6O0,000 for this purpose. This meas.
ure now goes to the Senate. where il
VIII be promptly enacted. 1t is the
purpose to have the appropriation
carried in the deficiency appropriation
bill. so as to make the funds avail.
able as soon as possible. The Com.
missioners hope to have the new
Farmers Market ready for occupancy
| this Summer. This will be the first
determining step in location of the
new model municipal market center,
The plans are to begin erection of
the new Interior Department Building
before March on the site now occupied
in part by the Farmers Market, for
which temporary location must be
found.
The House passed the Senate bill
authorizing an appropriation Of
s400. 900 for a new nurses home al
Columbia Hospital. The House bill.
which called for an appropriation Of
S3OO.000 was amended to make II
identical in language with the bill
as it passed the Senate. Representa-.
tive Blanton made a futile attempt TO
have the wording changed to specify
that all of the cost should be borne
by the District taxpayers, but az
passed the bill called for the appro-
priation on the same basis as all other
expenditures in the National Capital.
The bill authorizing condemnation
proceedings to acquire right Of Way
TO ra new street between Georgia
avenue and Ninth street 10 relieve con-
gtstion in the vicinity hf the base hall
park was approved. This has already
passed the Senate, and now goes 70
the President for his signature
/ The House also approved the
Senate bill to correct one word in the
act providing for new athletic field
and stadium at Howard University.
by changing the word ''reconvey' to
convey
Then a group OF four measures
sponsored by Chairman Gibson Of the
special subcommittee of the House
District committee, investigating the
municipal administration were passed.
These are to safeguard the estates
of war veterans. non compos and
infants for whom trustees, guardians
or committees are appointed by the
courts. They grew out of the investi-
cation that drove Frederick a. Fen.
ming out of Office as District Commits
sioner.
Two of these bills limit to per
cent the fees to be paid to committees
or guardians, with specific statement
that the 5 per cent is to be from
money collected for the estate. if and
when disbursed. The third bill limits
to five the number of non compos
mentis estates that any guardian may
have in his charge. A proposed
amendment to exempt trust com.
panies from this limitation was de.
feated. The fourth bill in this group
limits to five the number OF estates
of infants or minors that any guar
dian may serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
REFUGEES REACH SHANGHAI.
Hankow Group to Be Joined by Those
Leaving kiukiang.

SHANGHAI, January s R.-
Aroused by antiforeign agitation,
Chinese mobs have been rioting and
looting the foreign section of Kiukiang
since Thursday. Dispatches received
here today stated that all foreigners
were evacuating the city, which is $50
miles up the Yangtse River from
Shanghai.
Coolie mobs flung down the barriers
before the British concessions Thurs
day and overran the district. Joined
by Chinese soldiers, they looted the
business district and dwellings of for
eigners. Cantonese government au-
thorities hefplessly looked on while
the mobs vented their anger upon the
white people. the dispatches asserted.
The British relinquished their dis
trict to the rioters. On Thursday 25S
British women and children with a
few men boarded gunboats and started
for SHANGHAI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
POLICE FIGHT POLICE.
Pittsburgh Suburb Row Causes I'm
portation of Ohicers.

PITTSBURGH. January R.-
BURGESS John Cavanaugh OF Home.
stead. a suburb. tonight summoned
IL State policemen and deputy sher-
IFS to the town for what he termed
cleanup" The burgess said he
took the action after borough police
had failed TO check the sway Of the
underworld.
Cavanaugh's call for outside of.
ficers followed a fight last night be.
tween Homestead police, said to rep
resent two different political factions.
Two patrolmen. the mayor said, were
beaten by other officers. Warrants
for the arrest of the attackers have
been sworn out, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
ASSAILANT SLABS MAN
AND ESCAPES IN AUTO
Pedestrian Mysteriously Knitted as
He Walks Along Street-Con-
dition Held Not Serious.

Police were searching last night for
mysterious assailant. who stepped
from an automobile on Eighth street.
between F and G streets northeast.
and stabbed William j. Decatur, %
years old, of 1o3 NJ street southeast.
in the back.
: The man with the knife jumped
back into the automobile and sped
away. Decatur was removed to
Casualty Hospital in a passing auto
mobile, where it was found that his
wound was not serious.
In telling the police of the affair he
could account Tor no one having a
motive to, stab hhn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Quits U. s. Over Charleston.

NEW YORK. January s Cp.-Flor.
ence Walton, dancer. turned her back
on America today to shield her eyes
from the sight and her ears from he
sound OF. the Charleston and the Bh<k
Bottom. Sailing for Paris, she nv
graceful dances have gone," she sais.
The ballroom has been turned into
the 'baekroom. I. am through with
America" -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January Scottish and not
the riches of India was the inspiration
that led to the discovery Of America,
and 1t wasn't Christopher Columbus,
but a Frenchman who made the dis
covery, anyway, says the we'll known
French writer. Leon SaZie.
The desire of the people along the
Basque coast Sazie says In an article
published here, to eat Goldfish, not only
on Fridays but on most of the other
days of the week, led to Americas
discovery.
Any one at all conversant with his.
tory, he says, knows that the people
of Spain and the French Basques got
into the habit of eating Goldfish long
before 1892 and the place where the
fishermen went to fetch their favorite
food was off the Newfoundland banks.
THE wealth of India myth as de-
termining factor in the discovery of
America is exploded" the writer says.
In fact, he continueN, IT was-these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
DOLL CALLS FIREMAN.
"Rescuer" Feels Baby's Clothes in
Crib and Hears Cry for Mama ~

JOPLIN, Mo-, January 8 OP).-Fire.
man Charles Foster was fumbling
about in the semi-darkness of a water.
soaked bedroom at a fire here yester.
day when he came to a childs crib.
He touched childs garment.
Mama came a sound from the
crib.
Quick" Foster cried, bring me a
light
Two or three other firemen rushed
forward.
The light disclosed a life-sized doll,
the kind that erica mama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
FALL, FIGHTING ILLNESS.
REPORTED VERY WEAK
Ex-Secretary Rests Comfortably at
Home in Ell Paso, But
Fails to Improve.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex. January S.-Albert
B. FallS former Secretary of the
interior, who has been i'll at his
nome here since Christmas with
pneumonia, was reported very
weak" tonight.
RI. @. Clunn, personal secretary to
Mr.. Fall, In making the announce
ment, said that although the patient
was resting comfortably. there had
been no Improvement in his condition
since yesterday, when 1t was found
necessary toadminister stimulants to
increase blood pressure
Mr.. Fall, despite his SIS years. has
made good fight against his illness,
and was believed to be fully on the
road to rscovsry nntil the relapse
yestsrday. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
U. S. Said to Pledge Protec-
tion of Its Nationals, With
Stronger Role Hinted.
REFUGEES REACH PORT
IN FLIGHT FROM HANKOW
Temporary Improvement in Latter
City Reported-Americans
Leaving Kiukiang.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, January s.-The Sunday
Observers Peking correspondent un
derstands that the powers have agreed
to regard as an act of war any threat
to the Shanghai foreign settlements
by the Chinese malcontents.
Washington, the correspondent adds
has promised participation to the ex
tent of protecting its nationals, but
it is thought, common danger would
remove this remaining ambiguity In
the path of a positive policy in case
of an attack.
At Hankow there appears to be
temporary improvement in the situa
ton. A similar outbreak. however
has occurred at Kiukiang, about lac
miles down the Yangtze River from
Hankow, and from both places women
and children have been taken aboard
warships and are proceeding to
Shanghai.
Outcome Is i'm Balance.
Communications from Hankow re
main slow and uncertain, and the
outcome trembles in the balance. Lat
est press dispatches received in Lon
don bring the record only TO Friday
night, but the British government had
a dispatch this morning indicating
that the British consul had arrived
at an agreement with the Cantonese
foreign minister, Eugene Chen. BY
this agreement the British conces-
sion was freed of Chinese soldiers and
the concession policed by natives un
der British control.
Business pressure seems to have
brought about the amelioratlon
Chinese merchants complained of the
impossibility of doing business wniie
British and American business houses
were closed, and advised the Cher
government to restore the Old situa
ton in the Concession There y nt
word vet, however, 10 show whether
the business men nave returned tt
their Offices and stores.
There Is a report that the Pekins
government is planning violation Of
the foreign concession at Ttentsin.
It is understood that the agreement
reached at Hankow stipulates that no
crowds shall be allowed to assemble
along the bund and that British sub
jects shall not be molested.
Little News of Kiukiang.
The foreign office today had little
news of the incidents at Kiukiang, but
admitted that events seem very sin1i-
lar to those at Hankow. Press dis
patches report that when looting
took place, the gunboat Wyvern
landed men to preserve order. and it
was believed that the Nationalists in
tended to occupy the British conces-
sions there. The women and children
were taken out of Kiukiang on Thurs
day.
Among many reports coming
through japanese sources one states
that Chinese crowds occupied the
municipal buildings. the premises of
British firms and private residences
at Kiukiang and that the Chinese
troops were powerless to maintain
order. The customs officers took
refuge aboard an American warship.
1t is reported that the whole for
eign population of Kiukiang is with
drawing from the town and that the
Japanese have begun their evacua-
tion from Hankow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Americans Are Leaving.

Another dispatch stated that Ameri-
can residents of Kiukiang had been
taken on board the American gunboat
Penguin Friday. All women and chill
dren departed from the city. Follow
ing the rioting Cantonese troops took
charge OF the concession.
Refugees began arriving here today
from Hankow. where infuriated mobs
attacked the British concession Mon.
day and Tuesday. and since have held
possession. Without money and with
only the clothing they were wearing.
Continued on Page 5, Column 21
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TODAY'S STAR.
PART ONE-44 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Pages % and %.
AT the Community Centers-Page 81.
Boy Scout News-Page 33.
District National Guard-Page "a.
Parent-Teacher Activities-Page 38.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 80.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 40.
Y. W. c. A. News-Page Al.
Radio News and Programs-Pages AZ
and 43.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
PART TWO-16 PAGES.

FAhT IWU-Ib PAVTES.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Reviews of Winter Books-Page 4.
Tales of, Well known Fo1k-Page 13
Around the City-Page IA.
d. A. r. Activities-Page Ia.
News of the Clubs-Page 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
PART THREE--14 PAGES.

Amusements-Theaters and the Phol 81
play. -
Music--Page 5.
Motors and Motoring-Pages s and 4.
Serial, 'Judy's Mar"-Page 9.
Army and Navy News-Page 8.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page 8.
Civilian Army News-Page 9.
Fraternal News-Page II.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
''FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
90 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
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PART FOUR PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIVE-S PAGES.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea.
lures.
The Rambler-Pag Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

PART SIX-12 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
Financial News-Pages s, 8, 10, II
and II.
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Continued on Page 5. Column 81
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WEATHER.

%. s. weather Bureau Forecsstl
Mostly cloudy with slowly rising
temperature today: tomorrow fair and
warmer.
Temperature-High 26, at PM;
lowest, 10. at s am.
Fun report on page Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

GRAPHIC SECTION-1G PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR SECTION PAGES.
Mutt and jeff; Reg'lar Fellers; Mr..
and Mrs; High Lights of History.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-02

tn HERE was faint, discreet
tap at the door. 1t was Cotton.
THE morning mail, miss, Just
a. up from the village. There
is letter here marked per-
sonal and important. And it's from
abroad, miss!
Tommy! OF course It would be
from Tommy! Judy held out shak-
ing hand.
"Tommy's writingr' she cried, and
tore at the envelope with fingers made
awkward with nervousness and excite
ment.
1t was not a long letter Judys
eyes raced swiftly down the page.
Judy Dear:
This is the hardest letter I have
ever had to write. You are the finest
girl I have ever known. But, Judy,
1 know at last what real love can be!
I have been shut up in a prison-camp
and I have had time to think and to
know the value of real things.
You have said that you were only
playing at love with me. If that was
true will you release me? The girl
love is darling, an adorable child.
want to spoil her all her life.
"And just think, Judy, If I hadn't
known you / wouldn't have known
to give her the feeling can give her
now. / owe you everything in the
world for that, and for many other
things.
II think perhaps l can make her
care for me. My only fear Is that she
may have married. She has probably
thought me dead and I hadn't had
time enough to make her care for
me.
"I was dishonorable. Judy. I wrote
letters to her publicly, while I was
still engaged to you. 1t didn't seem
dreadful when I was doing it, but I
have changed and / see how low and
unforgivable 1t was. OF course, you
saw the letters in the papers?
Write to me and tell me you for
give me, won't you, Judy? 1 want
your friendship always.
"As always,
TOMMY"
Judy looked up from the paper. In
her hands lay the power to give
great happiness. But she felt dulled,
bewildered. Surprises had come too
fast and furiously.
"How-how did he know L was
here?" she asked duly.
Cecily had pucked up the envelope
and was turning 1t over. HE didn'tr'
she said, in small, miserable voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-02
NEW TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
MEASURE NEARLY READY
Moller Completing Draft Of Bill
Providing for New Police
RI1raau

Col. /. c. Moller. assistant director
of traffic, has virtually completed the
draft OF bill which he will urge the
Commissioners TO indorse providing
for the creation of a traffic violations
bureau in the Police Department to
handle cases involving minor infrac.
tions of the traffic code.
The traffic violations bureau was
originally suggested by Col. MolIer as
one plan to relieve congestion in the
Police Court, and has been given the
Endorsement of the citizens committee
headed by Odell s. Smith. which rec
commended the consolidation OF the
Police and Municipal Courts.
The proposed bill will provide for
the employment Of additional clerks in
the Traffic Bureau to conduct the VIC
lations bureau.
The plan for the violations bureau
contemplates fixed schedule Of fines
for minor traffic violations, which
motorists would be given an option 10
pay without going into court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-02
ny THE PROHIBITION ADMINISTRATOR
DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN
WASHINGTON n

IY THE PROHIBITION ADMINISTRAToR.
WASHINGTON. D.. G.
-, By virtue Of the provisions Of Section
The 18th day Of February. 1927. / will
he storage rooms sf the. Metropolitan Ware.
house Company. so Florida aye. n. p. wash
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OF FEBRUARY. 1927. the. following auto
otoE Mo- 5sodEa FF2 ord son asso auto.
mobile: motor No. j, ssi1a 1920 Ford touring
touring automobile. naotor No 11s9o95I:
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one-ton truck, motor No. 97sL1l9: Ford de-
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I2-K-16gl4; Dodge touring automobile
bile motor No, 73314S; Dodge light delivery
truck. motor No: 3o2s1e; s Oakland otosuring
aedan Automobile motor No. C-49492; Nash
touring automobile: motor Nc; 1oz31153 bud Hnd.
con touring automotnie, motor No. Ss040:
Packard touring automobile. motor No.
10043 Cadillac touring autofnobile: motor
Innlbia for illegal Transportation Of intoxi-
eating liquor in violation Of the National
Prohibition Act and conflecated by the
United States of America.
H. H. WHITE,
Prohibition Administrator.
ja26-fe2 District Seven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-02

Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Three Story Stucco and
Frame Apartment 1.-THE Meri-
dan," Situate Northwest Cor
ner Meridian and Center Sts.,
No. 1913 Mer;tan PI. NV.

By virtue Of certain deed of trust, dated
October l. 1925, being instrument No. l4l,
recorded November %, 1926, among the land
records of thu District Of Columbia. and at
the undersigned trustees win sell at public
auction 2,,, z front of the premises. q, MON
4, p; 19@7. At THREETHIRTY PM. the
following DESCRIBED land and premises sit
uate in the District Of Columbia. and desg.
mated q and being lot gao In 3, ". Holman
trustees, subdivision of part of the tract of
land known - Mount Pleasant" az per plat
recorded in Iihef County 8. at folio "a, of
the records of the ONCE of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia
Terms Sold subject to . first deed OF trust
for $4,000 90 and q second deed of trust
for about $4,000 90; further particulars of
which VII he announced at time Of sale
the purchase price above said trusts to be
pad IN cash: A deposit of $500 90 required
ConFeyanciiE. recording. etc. at purchaser >
cost. Terms 10 he combled with within
Thirty days. otherwise deDosit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and Fesold at
the discretion of the trlietees.
ALFONSO M BAER
Jazz. 20 -fe2 Al Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-02
THE STORY THUS FAR.

Judy Belts is a rich little poor girl, rich
IN dreams which tighten a happy go lucky
existence with her Bohemian paIents Jack
Darien, a poor little rich boy, is guided and
guarded all the time. In childhood he meets
wistful Judy. who continues to think Of
him as the years bring her commercial. II
not artistic. success a designer OF clay
toys and ornaments. They bring. too. Tommy
Carter son of a rich Westerner. who WORKS
on Washington newspaper. and loves Judy
as she grows to 20. Jack is Tilted by Ceclly
Lorimer charming society girl. because he
has never accomplished anything in life and
because she 10 weary of her artificial exis-
tence Then at an exhibit of her mothers
pictures Judy meets Jack again sophisti,
Gated. wearied but not completely spoiled
child OF fortune He becomes intensely inter
ested in her toys and in her. Cecily starts to
study art with Judy,s mother and meets and
falls in love with Tommy Then comes the
war, and with IL sorrow for Judy. Her father
Is killed. Tommy goes. nonlinally engaged TO
her; though she does not encourage him
Jack goes without any open expression Of
love for her, but followed by her silent al.
fections. !, He is reported lost and the
Darlens. thinking Judy his bethrothed, take
her into their luxurious home despite her
protests.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr