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BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Marine Band.
at the United States Capitol, ut 1880
o'clock tonight: . s4
March. National Fencibles". .Sousa
Overture, Mountains Of the North"
Tregina
Characteristic. Japanese Patrol"
Scharbau
Clarinet solo. "concertino." opus 2s
Weber
Emil Rada.
Second Polonaise". List
Vibraphone solo, where My Cara.
van Has Rested" .Lohr
Wilbur d. Kieffer.
Invitation to the Dance"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"reminiscences of Ireland. Godfrey
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Program by the United States Navy
Band at the band stand, Navy Yard,
at 1870 o'clock tonight.
March, "Puntaub". .......... Payne
Overture. Joan of Are. .Soderman
Solo for alto saxophone, "Valse
Lanette" ...............H enton
Musician e. Waulters.
Entry of the Gods into Valhalla."
from the "Rhinegold" -. Wagner
Grand scenes from the opera fun
tastique, Tales of Hoffman,
Offenbach
Valse, Souvenir de Baden-Baden,"
Bousquet
Reve angelique, "Kamenoi Ostrow,"
Rubinstein
Excerpts from "The Student Prince"
Romberg
First movement from the "Unfin-
ished Symphony. ..... Schubert
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Tomorrow.
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band, at the upper bandstand, $40
o'clock. John s. NJ. Zimmerman,
leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
MAITLAND IN TEARS.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July 20 R.--
The eyes that peered into the darkness
on that night when an airplane winged
its way from the American coast to
Hawaii were dimmed with tears last
night at the civic dinner given by
Milwaukee TO its native son. Lieut..
Lester j. Maitland, and his compan-
ion. Lieut.. Albert Hegenberger.
Overcome with emotion as honor
upon honor was bestowed upon him,
Lieut.. Maitland smiled, wept and
shook his head, unable to speak az
that throng that greeted him at the
close of the days festivities continued
the cheering that had resounded in
the air hero's ears throughout the eel.
ebration.
II am proud to be citizen Of Wis
consin, and Milwaukee, said Matt
land at reception preceding the
dinner. "If I have added in any way
to glory of my city and State l am
proud Of having done So"
Among the honors showered on the
native Milwaukeean was q colonelcy
in the Wisconsin National Guard. He
received a silver service set from the
city, a silver travelling set from the
Association of Commerce and many
other gifts. Lieut.. HegenberSer like
wise was honored.
Milwaukee babe the avlators fare
we'll today as they resumed their jour
Aey eastward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
HERRICK MAY GO
UNDER KNIFE AGAIN

By the Associated Press.
: CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 90
Myron T. Herrick, 73-year.old United
States Ambassador to France, who
underwent a minor operation here
Sunday, may be forced to submit to
a second operation soon. 1t was In
dicated today by his son. Parmely
Herrick.
The son said he chopped a second
operation would be unnecessary" but
admitted the possibility that one will
be necessary.
The Ambassador was stricken sun
dav at his estate at Chagrin Falls,
near here, and brought at once to a
Cleveland hospital, where the opera
ton for a bladder ailment was per.
formed. The operation was declared
minor in nature, but it was indicated
that il a second IL necessary 1t Will
be more serious.
"My fathers principal need now IL
rest" Herrick said. HE came back
from abroad very tired after strenu.
Gus year, and it may take some time
for him to recuperate."
He said he found his father com.
Portable and very cheerful at the hos.
pital today.
/ Official reports from the hospital
were that the Ambassador had spent
a Fairly good night and was resting
comfortably today"
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GEORGE ASSAILS u. S.
POLICY IN NICARAGUA
Senator Says Definition Of Presi-
dents Powers Is Made
Necessary.
BY the Associated Press.

by bHe AsSOCldttu AObs'
ATLANTA, Ca, July 20.-The re-
cent clash between Nicaraguans and
American troops reveals the neces'
sity of more clearly defining the power
of the President Ito employ large
numbers Of troops in foreign coun-
tries" United States Senator Walter
F. George of Georgia declared here
last night in celebrating on earlier
remarks on the Nicaraguan situation
during an address to the State Legis-
lature.
1.-THE use of American troops In
Nicaragua is endangering American
good will in South America" he said.
considerable numbers of Latin
Americans will conclude that we are
taking sides with one political or rev.
dictionary faction as against another.
''It is an extremely delicate ques.
ton and presents serious need for a
clear definition of the powers OF the
President of the United States. We
can rely upon public opinion to con.
troll the exercise of this power within
the boundaries of the United States,
but outside the United States public
opinion is Intellectual to control its
exercise. 1t presents a situation that
certainly is not satisfactory to Ameri-
cans, anxious as all are that the Gov
eminent protect lives and property Of
it's citizens wherever they may be-"
Touching briefly on the question in
his address, Senator George said
that Democracy must see the
necessity Of absolute neutrality, not
only between steates, but also be-
tween factions within nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
FLYER HERO OF OCOTAL BATTLE
KNOWN TO BUDDIES AS RUSTY
Maj. Rowell Has Extensive Duty in
Tropics, Is 43 and Native Of Iowa,
With Home In Idaho.

countered superior force in what
has been described as one of the blood
lest battles in Nicaraguan history.
Born in Ruthven, Iowa, September
"a, 1884, Rusty" was appointed to the
Marine Corps as a second lieutenant
August 7, 1906. from Idaho. now his
home State. His wife. Marguerite l.
Rowell, lives at Boise.
Nicaragua Stamping Ground.
During his q years of duty to date
he has seen service in Cuba, Nicara-
qua, the Philippines and other foreign
stations. Nicaragua is his stamping
ground, however, he having served
with the American legation guard at
Managua for two years before the
expeditionary force returned to that
country early this year. He left the
States with the first group in Feb
ruary.
Besides a wearer of the Cuban, Hal
tan, Nicaraguan and Victory medals,
non-individual decorations, Rusty
holds letters of commentator for the
high state of efficiency Of his com
mand at Pensacola and for the target
practice record of Observation Squad.
ron l for the year 1924-25.
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CORONER PROBES
Staying OF SMITH
Mystery Surrounds Death of
Man Found Beaten at
Camp Meigs.

An inquest into the thus far un.
solved murder Of Charles Leon Smith,
3S-year old iron worker Of 234 Tenth
street southeast, was being held to-
day by Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt at
the District Morgue.
More than Is witnesses had been
summoned to testify. among them
being Mrs. Mary Agnes Garvin, 3S
years old of 23614 Quincy place north.
east, who was with Smith when he
was beaten to death by blunt instru-
ment welded on his head, last We'd
nesday night near the New York Ave-
nue. Bridge.
Struck Three Times.
Deputy Coroner Joseph d. Rogers
was one Of the first to take the wit.
ness stand. He testified that Mrs.
Garvin and Smith were brought to
Casualty Hospital shortly after mid.
night Thursday morning. Smith died
soon after arrival, he said. Wounds
on his head showed that he had been
struck at least three times with a
blunt instrument, DR.. Rogers testified.
Mrs. Garvin, DIR. Rogers said, de-
ciared that a large colored man had
attacked Smith and her and had cut
her about the abdomen. DR.. Rogers
said he smelled alcohol on the breath
of Mrs. Garvin at that time, and upon
REORGANIZATION by Attorney James
A. O'Shea, representing Mrs. Garvin.
DR.. Rogers stated she was dazed and
not normal when she made the state
ment that the large colored man at
tackled her.
Police Are Puzzled.
Other witnesses reviewed the de
tails of the finding of the fatally in
fured man and Mrs. Garvin in a patch
of weeds near the New York Avenue
Bridge about the point where the
projected lines of Third street and
New York avenue northeast would
converge.
At o'clock today dozen witnesses
were still to be heard. The inquest
will endeavor to produce verdict as
to the manner in which Smith met his
death and who was responsible for it
The Police Department, after six days
Of investigation, virtually admitted
the case to be as much a mystery al
present as 1t was when it was first
brought to their attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
By the Associated Press.


Over the face of the globe where
American Marines are scattered, the
43.year. old commander of the little
bombing squadron that caused havoc
in the ranks of the Nicaraguans COM
manded by SANDING. is known affec-
tionately by his comrades as just
Rusty" Rowell.
Official Marine Corps records, how
ever, know him as Maj. Ross Erastus
Rowell, q flyer of some four years
standing who has "ferried" 10 planes
from Quantico, Va, and Pensacola to
the Marine base at San Diego and who
has made three continental flights.
Born In Iowa.
His friends here say that Rusty"
always has looked and lived the part
traditional to an officer of Uncle Sans
soldiers of the sea and no surprise was
forthcoming that his work in line Of
duty brought him to the point where
he has been recommended for the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross.
This recommendation has come from
"Rusty's" superior. Brig. Gen. Logan
Feland, for the gallant conduct Oh his
five-plane squadron at Octotal, where
a small detachment of Marines en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
Rubber Tree Grating Process to Increase
Yield Four Fold, Newspaper Announces

tition will necessitate the supplanting
OF all existing areas with new planta.
tons employing the new method"
The principles of bud.grafting es.
tablished by the late Luther Bur-
bank, naturalist, form the basis for
the new discovery, the Herald Tribune
says.
Spreading of the new process viii
ultimately result in a reduction in the
cost of production Of tires. surgical
supplies and flooring material, Mr..
Henderson is further quoted as say.
ing, and will mean the doom of the
present retaining process, through
which old tires and scraps produce 81
per cent of "crude" rubber used in
this country at present.
Citing one instance Of the new dis.
covery, the Herald.Tribune says that
scientists in the Dutch East Indies
have produced 5000 pounds of rubber
per acre annually where only, 500
pounds had been grown over Or pre-.
cedinx similar period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20

By The Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 20.-The Herald
Tribune says that scientists expert
menting on rubber plantations in
Dutch East Indies have developed a
system of bud-grafting through which
the yield of rubber trees can be in.
creased four fold.
Through application of the new dis
covery, says the newspaper, which
comes just at the time when Thomas
A. Edison hoped to give the market
rubber substitute, the price Of
crude rubber will be cut from Is to
10 cents a pound.
1.-The lew discovery is tremendous,
Frank r. Henderson, president of the
New York Rubber Exchange, is quoted
as saying. at means that the rub
Der industry has heen able to solve its
problems from 10 inside and 1t il
only a question Of time when compe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
RESOLUTION ISSUE
HALTS LABOR MEET
Pan-American Group Waits
on Committee Framing
Nicaragua Dictum.

The work of the fifth Pan-American
I,shor Congress came to an abrupt
halt today as result of the taliure
oP tho resolutions committee to reach
a decision on a proposal to protest
To President Coolidge against Amerl-
oan Marine activities in Nicaragua.
While the committee was still dead
locked over the resolution, which was
submitted TO it early yesterday after
noon, the congress, after belng III
session less than an hour, adjourned
un+il tomorrow. The committee con-
tinued its deliberations behind closed
doors.
Report of Battle.
When the committee session broke
IN Yesterday members said that as
a result of the failure of the orlSlnai
resolution to pass, a compromise reso,
luton would be drawn up and offered
TO the congress. Today. however, 81
forts to agree on q compromise were
equally difficult, although it was be-
lieved some decision would be reachea
before the day is over.
The original resolution, which was
offered by Solomon de Ia Selva ana
Tranouilino Saenz, Nicaraguan dele
pates' would have protested the pres
ence and activities" of the Marines
in their country and "any 1nterfef-
ence on the part of the United states
Government in the affairs or the
Nicaraguan people.
: While it was being considered the
NAVY Department received ITS hfst
detailed report Of the battle at Ocotal
between the Marines and irregulars
rnder Gen. SANDING. Admiral Sellers.
Commanding the naval attachments
in Nicaragua. reported that the Ma
rines had avised him that Gen. san.
dino. with about 400 men. had
attacked the Marines and Nicaraguan
National Guard and. had been repulseo'
with losses of about 200 dead.
Members of Committee.
Members of the committee would
mt divulge whether objection to the
resolution was raised on the ground
that its language was too immoderate.
The resolution declared that there
could be mo permanent peace III
Nicaragua while American interven-
Aon lasts"
"Such Intervention as the United
1ates has been carrying on in Mica
ragua." it said, resulting in most
deplorable incidents, cannot be Gre
ative of a state OF mind among the
people of Latin America that is con-
ducive to friendship and good will
toward the United States and the
American people who are in no way
responsible for such incidents"
The committee includes Matthew
Wolf, American delegate, chairman;
Canuto Vargas and Luis n. Morones
of Mexico, Andres H. Morales of
Guatemala, Enrique T. Perez Of Cuba
and Selva of Nicaragua.
While the Nicaraguan resolution re.
ceived preferential consideration by
the committee, there are half a dozen
other resolutions before it dealing
with the Latin American relations of
the United States. ! The committee
will probably remain in session
throughout tomorrow, reporting the
resolutions to the congress one by one.
The delegates this afternoon are
visiting Mount Vernon as guests of
the Central Labor Union and the
American Federation of Labor. To.
morrow night the same organizations
will be hosts at d banquet at the
Willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
F'iremen on Picnic
Extinguish Blaze
In Maryland Town
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHURCH HILL. Nd. July 90
A ffremen's carnival at Centerville,
few miles away. last night saved
this town from being destroyed by
a fire which swept one side of
block in the business section. The
loss was estimated at 100000.
The firemen were parading when
word of the blaze was reported and
they FASTENED here to find the
town hall, the Church Hill Bank
of Maryland and several stores and
dwellings, in the block ablaze.
Pumping water from a mill stream
some distance away the fighters
confined the fire to one side of the
block.
Money and papers Of the bank
We're found intact in the vaults.
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Members of Alimony Club to Relate
Stories of Wives Ways at Meeting

hanging their family troubles on a
public line they will hear Of horrors
hard to believe, says DIR. Vernon p.
Cooley, who organized the club while
fighting alimony demands of his wife.
DR.. Cooley was relieved Of paying
alimony when his wife revealed she
had married another man months ago.
"One of our members who will be
at the dinner" said the doctor, sis
paving alimony under court order to
a bigamous woman who already has
had him thrown in Jail once when he
fell behind in his contributions"
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POND TOBE DRAINED
IN MILLS SEARCH
Detective to Drain Water on
Farm Near Murder Scene
for Clues.
By a stan Correspondent. of The star.

Dy y StdH Correspondent VI LUG StATs
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 20-Drain-
ing Of an ice pond on the Tschiffelly
farm. which lies near the farm OF The
late Edward l.. Mills Of Hunting Elll.
who was murdered at dawn on july
Z. was started today by Edward a
Beard, a volunteer detective on tn"
murder investigation. Mr.. Beard
after making his intention known
first attempted to borrow a pump
from the county authorities. but was
advised how he could drain It more
effectively.
Beard today voiced the conviction
that after the pond is drained, he
will be able to find either the type
writer which wrote the sensational
confession" pinned to the Mills
body, or the weapon used to murder
him, or both. He says that he will
rake the bottom Of the pond thor
oughly before giving up the search.
40 Homes Visited.
Forty homes were visited yesterday
by four Montgomery County officers
who are engaged in a house-to.house
canvas Of all dwellings and farms
within a five.mile radius Of the murder
scene. They reported that they Oh.
tanned no information of value.
Having spent their first day on thu
canvass which Is hoped to develop new
clues in the murder investigation, the
officers predicted that it would take
them from week to 10 days to com.
plete the work, on the estimate that
they still have about $50 farms to
visit.
Anxious to Cooperate.
The officers reported that the per.
sons they visited yesterday were
anxious to cooperate and freely an
swered all the questions asked them
William Shuster was arrested last
night on a liquor charge, it was an
nounced today by States Attorney
Robert Peter, jr. Mr.. Peter admitted
that Shuster was questioned for more
than two hours regarding possible
liquor transactions of Mr. Mills, but
without result. Mr.. Peter made It
plain that Shuster was in no sense
a suspect and would merely be held
pending the outcome of the liquor
charge placed against him last night.
PASTOR is SHADOWED,
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porting the Arlington County water
mains if the service is to be utilized.
at appears in attempting to reach
satisfactory or logical conclusion with
the handling of this proposition, that
the first question as to the future
plans must be decided. In other Wc-ds,
If the plans as now PROJECTED by the
bridge department, upon which es'
Inmates have been presented to Con-
gress for the replacement OF Chain
Bridge by a steel structure utilizing
the present piers. are to be advocated
and an appropriation OF S3oO,OOO Tor
such work requested. I recommend the
building of new Virginia abutment
and a new river span in accordance
with those projected plans.
1.-THE work must necessarily De de'
ferred until such a time as spesSc
appropriation can be secured. On
other hand if the Commissioners -
cided to abandon these plans in CO.
of a more moderate and adequs~~
bridge at one of the several locations
that have been suggested, then
recommend the replacement OF the
Virginia abutment in approximately
its present location as soon as funds
can be secured or made available. III
a monumental structure costing sew
eraI millions Is to be considered as
feature project the replacement OF the
Virginia abutment and the balance OF
the present structure would serve foI
the period of preparation and con.
struction of the new bridge
"Tn the event the latter course is
adopted, I further recommend the i'm.
mediate advertisement for bids TO-:
the replacement Of the Virginia abut'
ment."
Another inspection Of the bridge was
made Yesterday afternoon by Com
missioner Ladue and Capt. White.
hurst, in company with W. r. Gid
dings. bridge engineer Of the Virginia
Highway Commission. The Virginia
official, Capt. Whltshurst said. told
him after the inspection trip that il
the bridge was under his supervision
he would have II removed immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
JUDGE LEADS RAIDS
IN VICE CRUSADE
20 Policemen Follow Magistrate
and Arrest 100 as Cam
paign Opens.
By the Associated PresA

CHICAGO, July 2o.--A municipal
Judge opened vice crusade against
Chicago's near North Side last night,
and personally led a detail Of 20 po.
licemen in series of surprise raids
which ended with 100 men and women
under arrest.
The judge, John A. Sbarbaro, insti-
tuted the cleanup campaign following
conferences with the districts bust
ness mems association, which had re-
ported that conditions were so bad a
business depression had set in be.
cause customers evaded the area.
A dozen places were raided last
night, but Judge Sbarbaro said the
campaign would continue nightly un-
til the district had been cleaned. He
will occupy the bench when the prison
ers are arraigned.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
ings to the flyers from the Navy by
Secretary Wilbur; address of apprecia-
ton on behalf of the airmen in the
War, Navy and commercial aviation
by Mr.. Dawson, Edward p. Warner
and William P. MacCracken, jr., the
latter two heading the ''air" assistant
secretaryships of the Navy and Com
merce departments; address by Cod
frey L. Cabot. of Boston, Mass, former
president of the National Aeronautic
Association; Rear Admiral William A.
Moffett. chief of the Bureau Of Aero.
nautics; Charles L. Lawrence, presi.
dent Of the Wright Aeronautical Cor
poration; Porter Adams, president of
the National Aeronautic Association,
and Gen. Patrick. Each of the fore
going speakers will be limited to three
minutes, but Lieuts. Maitland and
Hegenberger, who will close the speak
ing program, will be given unlimited
time. Mr.. Victory said.
Club Members Invited.
The dinner committee chairman to.
day said that the Rotary, Lions and
Soroptimists' Clubs at their meetings
today were invited by the National
Aeronautic Association, under whose
auspices the testimonial is being ar
ranged, to be present. The trade
bodies previously had been invited
and other civic organizations would
be asked to attend.
I'VE want this dinner to be given to
Lieuts. Maitland and Hegenberger by
the citizens of Washington" Mr.. Vic.
tory said. Nobody is at the head of
the arrangements and everybody
should play host. 1t is not limited
strictly to membership in the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association, as pre-
'vious testimonials have been"
Reservations now are being made at
headquarters of the association, 1923
II street. telephone Main 6263.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
WELCOMED IN DAYTON.

DAYTON, July 20 H).-Dayton
today greets Lieuts. Lester J. Matt
land and Albert !. Hegenberger,
United States Army flyers, who made
the first successful flight from Amer
lea to Hawaii. -
The airmen, fresh from triumphs at
Milwaukee and Chicago. are scheduled
to land at McCook Field at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, there to be greeted by
their wives, Gen. William Z. Gille-
more, Mayor Allen c. Mcdonald and
Congressman Roy q. Fitzgerald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
PASTOR is SHADOWED.
Rev. III. III. Nieholl Says Persons in
Mills Murder Follow Him.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, July 20.-Rev.
H. II. Nicoll. Baptist minister of Cedar
Grove and Travilah. Md. prominent
figure in the Investigations into the
murder of Edward l.. Mills. Hunting
Hill dairyman, J IRE than a week ago.
told local newspaper reporters yester-
day, that he is being Swallowed by per-
sons whom he feels certain were con-
nected with the Montgomery County
murder.
Rev. Mr.. Nicoll. who is attending a
Baptist convention at Braddock
Heights, stated that he was 'trailed
for more than 20 miles by two men
recently" He renewed his assertions
that he intends ito fight the bootleg
gers Of Montgomery County to the
end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-20
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 20.-The Alimony
Club, refuge of the solace-seeking
male, meets tonight and portends Ill
for the gold.digging erstwhile wife.
Stories of women putting poison in
their husbands coffee and then run
ming away, or fling suit for divorce
while the victim. Is in the hospital.
will be related at the dinner for those
daring enough to appear.
From each other and from letters
written by men who are shy about