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Evening star., 1927-09-02
SHOPLIFTER SUSPECT
CAUGHT AFTER DASH
Fleeing Colored Man Knocks Down
Woman, Collides With Baby Car
riage and Fights Police.

Knocking down a woman, nearly
upsetting a baby carriage and fight
ing off all who attempted to hold him
until finally overpowered by a police
man and two civilians, an alleged
shoplifter this noon made a mad dash
for liberty, lodging through crowd
ed store and for half a block along
Seventh street.
Taken to the First precinct by In.
spector L. G. Stoll, who happened to
be passing at the time and arrested
and ID streets, the prisoner registered
as Richard c. Cole. colored. II years
old, 81 @ street, and charge OF
petit larceny was placed against him
while police began further investlga
ton of his activities.
l.. f. Maurer. assistant manager
of McCrory's, 416 Seventh street
stated that he saw Cole in the act OF
pilfering several articles. He grabbed
him, only to receive blow in the
face as the fugitive wrested loose
and ran for the exit
Gaining the street the fleeing man
ran into Mrs. G. b. Railey, TAO Third
street, who was watching her baby
In carriage in front of the store
knocking her down and nearly upset
ting the baby buggy. A passerby who
attempted to grab him was thrown
against the running board of park
ed car as the man dashed down the
street with Maurer in pursuit.
Reaching the corner of Seventh and
ID streets, Inspector Stoll put in ar
appearance, and both he and the as
giCfn mi
fugitive, who was finally overpowered
and put into the patrol wagon. Ar
rival Of the wagon attracted a large
crowd.
Evening star., 1927-09-02

By the Associated Press.
LIE BOURGET, September 2.--Un-
deferred by the failure of todays at
tempt to fly across the Atlantic, Leon
Givon, pilot of the Blue Bird. told the
Associated Press that he would hop
off tomorrow IL conditions were similar
to or better than those of today. He
indicated he would make altera tions
on the plane with a view to enabling
1t to soar higher at the beginning Of
the voyage.
Fog, hanging heavy over the French
countryside, ball<ed the biplane's at
tempt to fly to New York today.
The giant plane, manned by Givon
and Corbu, after n beautiful take-off
at 6:31 am, was back over lie Bour-
get in less than two hours. Then for
almost another full hour Givon circled
the field hoping the haze would light
EN-, but when it remained still thicl;
at . O'Clock. he began emptying his
gasoline tanks.
Able to Land i'm Hour.
BY TO- the load had been reduced
from 1900 litres about $500 gallons)
to 1000 litres 1850 gallonsl. and the
lightened ship was landed gracefully,
her pilot and navigator bitterly dis
appointed over their failure.
The Blue Bird had proceeded about
90 miles, when she turned back. The
plane was then over the rolling couun-
try between Rambouillet and Rennes.
Givon explained that with the heavy
load--the plane weighed II tons-his
ceiling at times was 460 meters about
1850 feeD. He could not get higher, as
would have been necessary to avoid
flying blindly through the haze. The
stahilizer was working none too well,
which increased the danger OF flying
through the fog.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
CHANGE IN ISLAND
RULE IS AG|TATED
Acting Philippine Governor
Reported in Cable Farley
With Washington.
BY the Associated Press.

DE lht ArHbFtdttu FFfsS.
MANILA, September 2-It was re-
ported today i'm local newspapers and
Filipino political circles that cable
grams were being exchanged between
the office of Acting Governor General
Gilmore and Washington regarding
so-called semi-p parliamentary form OF
government for the Philippines.
While American circles here do not
believe that Gilmore faVors the semi
parliamentary plan. the reports failed
to make clear whether he merely
transmitted the messages at the re-
quest of the Filipino leaders or
whether he joined them in advocating
such a change.
Gilmore read a statement, in which
he said:
Pending appointment of perma-
nent governor general, | think it
would be inappropriate for me to eX-
press publicly any views concerning
the sO-cailed semi parliamentary form
OF government or concerning any
policy of the administration which
would effect a change i'm the present
form of government of these isla nds.
Any change in the organic act is
properly for Congress: any change in
policy for the President"
Despite the reference to Congress
and the President, Gilmore has been
comforting frequently with Senators
QuezOn and Osmena and Representa-.
tive ROXas. independence advocates.
giving rise to rilmOrs that Il change
in policy has been agreed upon.
The proposed semi parliamentary
system would provide a greater cabi.
net to be selected from the insular
Legislature. Although the proposal
never took on a serious aspect during
the administration of the late Gov
ernor General Wood. he, in effect. op-
posed it on the ground that il gave
the lawmakers both legislative and
administrative powers.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
NEW BRIDGES APPROVED.
Proposed Projects Include Span
Near Newport News.

By the Associated Press
The War Department yesterday ap-
proved the following bridge applica-
tions:
Bv the James River Bridge Corpo-
ration for structure over the James
from a point l mile above Newport
News to a point ! mile west of Fish
ing Point. Ragged Island, Isle OF
Wight County, Va.
BY the Kansas City. Shreveport ana
Gulf Railway for a bridge over the
channel between Twelye-mile Bayou
and Cross Bayou, JeffersOn-Shreve-
port Waterway, near Shreveport, La.
An application by the Tacony-
PALMYRA Bridge Co. for bridge
across the Delaware River from the
foot of Levick street, Tacony, Phila-
delphia, 10 foot of Market street,
Palmyra, n. j.. also was approved.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
GTVON, UNABLE TO OUTRIDE FOG.
RETURNS TO AIRFIELD AT PARIS
Plans to Alter Plane and Start Again To-
morrow-Sacrifced $3.50 Worth of
Gas to Make Safe Landing.

Corbu had n detected air as he
stepped from the cockpit.
It's all right; you didn't break your
neck" some one said, apparently hop
ing to console them.
Don't call not breaking your neck
a success" Givon replied.
when do you intend to start
again?" the correspondent inquired.
That's up to the weather man."
Givon said. He then asked, "Have the
Germans started?" and seemed to feel
d little better on learning they had
not.
II dropped the minimum amount Of
fuel necessary to Tighten the ship and
enough to land without danger" Givon
explained. II didn't want to waste
any more money than necessary"
Start Was Perfect.
At.that about $3.50 worth of gasoline
was dumped.
In spite of its enormous weight. the
plane took the air in fine style after
a thOusand-yard run along the run
way. fully 400 yards short of the spot
where Nungesser and Coli managed to
rise on their ill-fated transatlantic at
tempt in May.
a mechanic with greasy overalls
stood between success and failure OF
the Blue Birds take-off A few sec
onds after Givon had shouted to his
assistants, Give her the gas" a
tongue Of flame shot out from the rear
motor and set fire to drops Of gasoline
on the fuselage. Onlookers shuddered.
expecting the plane to explode. and
withdrew several yards in terror. The
mechanic leaped forward and rubbed
his cap theoretically over the fuselage
smOthering the fire.
What's your name?" the CORE
spondent asked. as Givon from the
cockpit waved his hand gratefully. but
the humble hero replied, 1T is Of no
importance"
Evening star., 1927-09-02
Prohibition Found Aid i'm Reduction
OF BOston's Juvenile delinquency

cants.
Repeaters in the Juvenile Courts, the
study found, were more likely than
first offenders to come from homes
where alcoholism was a problem. and
unQuestionably the alcoholism Of the
father was associated with the more
frequent appearance of the male chill
dren in court. All but four of the
boys whose mothers were alcoholic
were repeaters before the bar Of JUS
tice.
The results showed that while there
has been a decided falling off In the
number OF juvenile delinquency cases
due to alcoholism. prohibition has not
relegated such cases to the discard
Evening star., 1927-09-02
GUARDS SURROUND.
SOAP KINGS HOME
Walter Kirk Threatened With
Death if He Fails to
Pay $4,000.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 2.-Walter r.
Kirk, millionaire soap manufacturer.
has surrounded his Lake Forest home
with armed guards, police said early
today, following receipt of threat of
death before Saturday night unless
$4,000 is paid to the eXtortionists.
The missive demanding the money
was signed "A sympathizer of Sacco
and Vanzetti.'
Mr.. Kirk turned the letter over to
post Office inspectors.
II suppose the letter came from a
crazy man." he was quoted by the
Herald and Examiner as saying, "but
l am taking reasonable precautions.
II have established a day and night
guard at my residence and have en-
ployed a personal bodyguard. Incl
dentally, l don't mind admitting that
l am carrying a pistol"
Evening star., 1927-09-02
COURTNEY HOPS OFF
ON WAY TO PLYMOUTH
Announced as First Jump in His
Proposed Transatlantic Flight
From England.


SOUTHAMPTON, England, Septem-
Der Capt. Courtney hoped off to-
day in his Whale for Plymouth, first
jump of his proposed transatlantic
flight. lie took the air at 1886 pm.
Courtney was accompanied by F. w.
M. Downer and r. F. Little, compos-
ing his crew. and two German en-
gineers who will he dropped at Ply
mouth. Around the Calshot airdrome,
when the flying boat departed, it was
understood the mysterious Canadian
who is rumored to have paid f15,000
approximately $75,000) for an aerial
passage over the Atlantic, will be
taken aboard at Plymouth. Loaded
with $50 gallons of fuel besides the
five men, the Whale rose from the
water without hesitation, although on
four previous attempts it had failed
to leave the surface
Mrs. Courtney, who has told her
husband good-by 4 dozen times in the
last six weeks, was one of the small
group of spectators at the take-off.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
4,283,O0O BRICKS MADE.

The brick plant at the Districts
penal institutions at I.orton and
Occopuan. Va. produced 4,2SS.000
bricks during the fiscal year ending
last June 30, according to the annual
report of the construction engineer
assigned to these institutions by
Municipal Architect Albert l.. Harris.
submitted today to the District Com
misSioners.
The report pointed out that the
establishment of additional industries
at the institutions has taxed the cen
tral power plant almost to a maximum
capacity, and suggested that a study
be made of the power and lighting
requirements so as to distribute the
period
Evening star., 1927-09-02
OLD SCHOOL FIRED
IN TERROR REIGN
Oil-Soaked Rags Are Discovered
Under Building Near Hagers-
town, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. September
2.-Following a series of outrages by
alleged members Of a gang. including
the dynamiting Of the home of Daniel
Mills. farmer. the beating of William
Hill by unidentified members of an au-
tomobile party while he was walking
along the street and the burning of a
cross of warning at Clear Springs, an
attempt was made last night to de-
strOy a nabandoned stone schoolhouse
at Highfield, near here.
The school had been considerably
damaged before the flames were dis
covered and extinguished. Ernest
Delauter reported having discovered
oily rags beneath the building. Wal
ter Manahan recently purchased the
building. Colored employees of Blue
Ridge Summit Summer residents gave
IA dance theer recently.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
u. S. EX-EMPLOYE DIES.
Frithjof Hiortdahl, Hyattsville
Was in Treasury Department.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EDMONSTON, Md, September O.
Frithjof Hiortdahl. 80 years old, for.
mer employe of the auditors office OF
the United States Treasury Depart.
ment. Washington, died yesterday al
his home here following a general
breakdown. He had been in failing
health three years.
Born in Norway, he came to this
country when a young man. He was
an expert accountant in Chicago, later
coming to Washington and then to
Hyattsville. He leaves, besides his
widow, nine children, six boys and
three girls. The sons are Axel OF
Hyattsville. Segurd of Cherrydale, Va
Olaf and Harold Of Chicago. Elmer OF
Philadelphia and Arthur Hiortdahl
and the daughters, Mrs. Astrid DIN
dahl of Norway. Mrs. Synove Sandwig
Chicago, and Miss Aslong Hiortdah
Of Hyattsville.
Funeral services will be held al
Gasch's undertaking parlors here to
morrow at 1890 am. Interment will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1927-09-02

Prohibition has had a salutary effect
On Juvenile delinquency in Boston,
condition declared to be typical of
other large cities the country over, ac-
cording to Labor Department an
nouncement.
For eight years more than 1000
delinquent children have been under
observation for psychiatric study by
experts of the Judge Baker Founda'
ton. The results show that alcohol
ism as a factor in juvenile delin
qency has fallen off considerably, even
though the study deyelaDed that II
per cent of the fathers WHO We're aico
hclio in 1888 We're still slcoholie in
le2425. while the other ze per cent
Evening star., 1927-09-02
Giirl-Bride Held as Officers Search
Utah Hills for Husband After Hold-Up

northeast OF here. Beers escaped into
the hills. kelso said the baby girl
was his daughter and that his home
was al Evanston, Ill.
Mrs. Reers told officers that she
left Albany with Beers about six
weeks ago apd went TO st. Louis,
where they secured the automobile.
While she told Me sheriff Beers stole
the car, letterN her father found
in the machine kaid he paid for it
with money he WDn gambling. She
said kelso and the. baby joined them
at Wheeling. Mo-
She declared that Beers threatened
to kill her If she refused to marry
him.
Beers was heavily armed He left
several guns aud a Urge amount of
ammunition in Ehe automobile when
he deserted it without returning the
fire of the officers.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
ONE KILLED IN ATTACK
BY MEXICAN BANDITS
Train Fired On Within Mile Of
Where American Woman Was
Fatally Wounded.

By the Associated Press.
NOGALES, Ariz., September "A
dispatch to the Nogales Herald said
one person was reported killed in an
attack by bandits on Southern
Pacific of Mexico passenger train near
Acaponeta, Nayarit.
The attack occurred less than a
mile from the scene Of the attack in
which Miss Florence Anderson. Los
Angeles school teacher. was fatally
wounded, the dispatch said
Railroad officials here declined to
comment and said that 12hour de.
lay in the trains arrival here was due
to a landslide.
Other dispatches reported that
bandits looted Ahualuco of the
Mexican National Railways near
Guadala lara on Monday. The station
agent and several women were re-
ported to have been taken prisoners.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
Couple Sue for $4,000.

Mrs. Rosanna Prummer and hei
husband. Charles Prummer, have filed
suits aggregating $4,000 damages
against Arthur G. Emo, whose auto
mobile is said to have collided with
Mrs. Prummer at North Carolina ave
nue. and Pennsylvania avenue south
east April 3 and inflicted serious in
jury. The wife asks $4,000 for hei
injuries and the husband wants $4,000
additional for the lss OF the services
of the wife and thM1expense incident
TO her illness. Atorney FREDERICK
Stohlman appears for both plaintiffs
Evening star., 1927-09-02
MExICANS TO DISARM
MINE DISTURBERS
Troops Arrive at Amparo District
With Orders to Enforce
Peace.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Mexican federal troops arrived yes
terday at the troubled Amparo mines,
near Guadalajara. Mexico with orders
to 'disarm everybody" said mes
sage received today by the State De-
partment from Vice Consul Satter.
thwaite, at Guadalajara.
The consul said he had been in.
formed by James II. Howard, general
manager of the Amparo CO.. of the
troops arrival, which is expected to
put an end to the situation created
two weeks ago, when Mexican workers
at the mines compelled Americans and
other foreigners employed by the min
ing companies to barricade themselves
in fear of attack.
TOday'S messages gave no indica.
ton as to whether the disarmament
order contemplated the. disarming of
the foreigners as well as of the
workers.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
Tenth of World Radio Reception Area
Is njoying Programs Constant

Nearly one-tenth of the billion peo-
pie living in the constant radio recep-
ton area of the world are receiving
some form of radio broadcastinS pro-
gram almost every day in the week.
The growth of the infant industry
radio broadcasting- to an industrial
giant is thus pictured today by Law
renee d. Batson of the Commerce De-
partment trade staff. He estimated
there are about $4,000, 900 sets now in
use and that 200.000,000 would 3e
needed to serve all the people of the
world. on the basis of five members to
each family.
Radio broadcasting is now being
maintained regularly in 81 foreign
countries, Mr. Batson said. Canada
has more stations regularly operated
than any of these, with Cuba, Russia.
sweden. Australia, Germany. United
Kingdom. Argentina and Mexico COM
Evening star., 1927-09-02

ing next. While more new and so
direct advertising finds place in 1
eign programs and government CO
municAtions are formally presen
to the public through the micropho
the report said that a typical Ann
can program is likewise typical
any part of the world.
Discussing station congestion.
report said that this has occurred
far only in the United States, Cam
and Europe. The fact that the
wave band is available. it added.
simplified this problem i'm Mexico
Buenos Aires, Sydney, Melbourne
some other cities. which also are
vored by the fact that no stations
operated close to the city limits.
North America and Europe
found to he the only continents WI
stations are scattered throughout
inhabitable area.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
BIC FILM THEATER
STRIKE IS LOOMING
Lockout Against Union 0pe-
rators in Chicago Continues.
Trouble Is Spreading.

By tnG ASSOaidLeu Hfess,
CHICAGO, September 2.-The
Exhibitors Association, represent
ing $50 of the 400 movie and vaude-
Vile theaters, closed as a result of
labor disputes. today named n COM
mittee to arbitrate the argument.
but leaders of the stage hands and
operators unions still refused 10
submit their grievances to arb-
tration.
By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September .. - Pros
poets of seeing q movie in Chicago
were no brighter today as the lock-
out declared against union operators
continued effective in all theaters of
the Chicago Exhibitors Association.
Union officials said they were plan
ming a general strike against all
theaters throughout the country affili-
ated in circuits or by ownership with
the Chicago houses.
The Herald Examiner said it had
learned that international heads of the
unions had agreed to issue such a
general strike order whenever the
Chicago unions requested it, The
Chicago Operators Union, against
which the lockout was directed, has
heen supported by the Stage Hands
Union. which called a strike yester-
dav at the expiration of its old con-
tracts.
Move Toward Cancellation.
Two Government conciliators yes
terday conferred with both the eX-
hibtors and the union leaders over
L ~, "a he
hibitors expressed Willingness to arbi-
trate, but Thomas Reynolds, president
of the operators. replied: There is
nothing to arbitEate.
The trouble. which closed virtually
all Chicago theaters last Monday,
arose from strike called by operators
in Orpheum circuit houses after two
Of them had been taken off staff of
four at one of the theaters.
In Springfield. Mo, a strike of oper-
ators. stage hands and musicians was
in effect and pickets were on duty at
the theaters. Wage disputes led to
the trouble there.
Sedalia, Mo-. was without movies
let night. due to a strike of stage
hands for higher wages.
A dispute which for a time threat
ened to close 5S theaters in Mime
apolis, Mimi. was settled last night
when theater owners and movie oper-
ators agreed to an increase of from
to Is per cent in wages.
Situation i'm West.
One movie in st. Paul announced it
would close tonight as a result of
dispute with it's union orchestra.
Two of four theaters in Bellingham,
Wash, were closed last night over a
strike Of the operators, who are seek
ing wage increase and better work
ing conditions. The two houses are
members of the West Coast Theaters,
Inc. which kept another of its houses
open by means of using members OF
the executive staff as stage hands.
The fourth theater announced 1t would
keep open with non-union help.
Evening star., 1927-09-02

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Sep
tember "A bride of high school age,
who identified herself as Eliene G..
Weyland of Albany, n. Y, was held
in the county Jail here today with
out charge. while officers searched the
hills OF northeastern Utah for her hus-
band. who obtained their marriage
license at Evanston, Wyo., Wednes-
day under the name Of Carlton Beers,
short time before he attempted to
rob a filling station. lie said he lived
in Albany.
Kelso and 2-year.old girl. after a
chase which ended when officers fired
at the large sedan driven by Beers. as
the car entered Echo Canyon, s5 miles
Evening star., 1927-09-02
Naval Dirigible on Flight.

LAKEHURST, N. j.. September .
R).--The naval dirigible Los Angeles
took off today for a post repair
fight. the fifst since June II. Rear
Admiral W. A. Moffett, chief Of the
naval Bureau OF Aeronautics, was
aboard. - N!-.. 60.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
MAN DIES IN FIRE.
100000 Blaze Sweeps Stockyards
in Ohio.

FOSTORIA. Ohio, September 2 (IP).
An unidentified man was burned to
death early today in a $780, 900 fire
that swept the Union Stockyards
here.
Four hundred and fifty head OF live
stock and five freight cars were lost.
Edwin Austin, who was sleeping in
the yards, was seriously burned. and
F.. Stahl. an employe, was slightly in.
1ured while driving cattle from the
pens. Origin of the fire was not
learned
Evening star., 1927-09-02
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Army Band. at
the Washington Barracks: Program:
March, Washington Grays" .Grafulla
Overture. Military. .Mendelssohn
Waltz, ''Espana" "....... Waldteufel
Novelty, Dixie Fantasia. #. .BelIstedt
Fox trots--
ta) "DewDew Dewy Day" johnson
(b) Havana" ........... .Egan-Rose
Excerpts from '"The Sunshine
Girl' Rubens
Fox trot, is 1t Possible"
Dixon Woods
Parody on THE Arkansas
traveller ................L LOVenbern
March Marine Corps In
stitute" .Bransor.
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band, tomorrow evening a
$40 O'Clock.
March, Back to the Camp"
Blankenberl
Overture, The Hermits Rell." MailIar
Suite. In lie vers Garden" KetteIbe
a. A song of love. b. The golde
wedding. G. A garden fete.
Selection, 1T Happened in Nord-
land ................... Herber
Fox trot. II Never Knew How
Wonderful You We're. .... Burk
Waltz, I'm a Little Spanish Town"
Wyr
Finale. "Ron- Ton" Zimmerman
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1927-09-02

Capt Ernest Howard Of the District
Fire Department was promoted TO he
battalion chief engineer by the
commissioners today and detailed to
the Sd battalion, with headquarters at
No. engine house on North Carolina
avenue southeast between Sixth and
Seventh streets. He has been acting
chief of this battalion for some time
The new battalion chief has been
connected with the Fire Department
for more than 80 years, having receiv
ed his appointment as a private July l.,
1897. He advanced through the
various grades until November %
1910, when he was made a captain.
Evening star., 1927-09-02
MEXICAN OIL ROW
ADJUSTMENT SEEN
IN GALES SPEECH

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New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
NOW YOU ASK ONE

1-George M. Conan wrote "Over There"
 2-Jim Europe's band made "Alexander's Ragtime Band" fa- nous.
 3-"The Long. Long Trail. |" had the line Where the nightin- gale is singing, and the white moon beams."
 4-"The Song of the Volga Boatmen" was made the theme of the movie, "The Volga Boatman.'
 5-Victor Herbert composed the music for "The Chocolate Soldier" and Sweetheart"
 6-The chorus is "Aint she sweet, walkin' down the street; and let me ask you -fidentially. ain't she sweet"
 1.-The Dallas Blues" and the Memphis Blues" are blue songs named after cities.
 S-"Sweet Adeline" has the line, At night dear heart, for you I pine"
 9-"Yankee Doodle" was first sung in the Revolutionary War.
 10-Stephen c. Foster wrote My Old Kentucky Home"