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Evening star., 1927-11-07
10000 GATHER
At M|LLSFUNERAL
Harlem Turns Out to Pay
Tribute to Actress-Many
!: Mourners Collapse.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November AFTER a
Harlem funeral charged with emo
tional Incidents, the body Of Florence
Mills, negro singer and dancer, rested
today in o grave on the hillside of
.Woodlawn Cemetery.
a At the service, Harlem, the worlds .
largest negro community, rendered
perhaps the greatest tribute II ever
paid an individual to the actress star.
estimated 10000 people gathered
about the Mother Zion African Meth
edist Episcopal Church. Inside the
church 5000 were crowded in quar-
'ters built to accommodate about 5000.
g." Scores Collapse.
:: In q heavy atmosphere emphasized
s'by the scent OF great masses OF fiow-
/. srs, scores collapsed during the serv-
ice. Juanita Stinnette, during the
tsinging of the specially composed
solo, Florence" fell screaming to the
floor near the bier. Sobs swept the
crowd and means were heard above
minor wailing of the spirituals.
4 A negro bandsman, Robert Brown.
fell from his place in the cortege and
died Of heart failure before an ambu-
lance arrived.
i Thirty negro girls. in gray crepe de
chine dresses, headed the funeral pro-
cession out of the church. Eight
feminine stars OF the negro theater
came out in double file and took their
places a $ honorary pallbearers. Men
nf the negro theater, the active pail
bearers, bore the massive $10,0 900 cof-
I'm 10 the hearse, and the cortege
moved off between the motionless
thousands that lined the sidewalks
pf Seventh avenue for blocks.
Many Floral Tributes.
Floral tributes said TO represent
100000 made II automobiles into
great vehicles OF color. A great heart
of roses was from Miss Mills hus-
band, l.. S. Thompson, who gave his
blood to her in a TRANSMISSION follow
ing her operation on October % for
eppendicitis. Harry Wills, negro pugi-
list. sent as q tribute a wreath de-
signed as Gates Ajar," made up OF
q great variety of blooms.
And there waE d bank of roses that
came from a friend" in England
end set Harlem to wondering whether
the friend was the Prince of Wales
said to have been counted in Miss
Mills London audiences IL times.
Rev. DIR. James w. Brown, pastor of
the congregation. said in his eulogy
that "the race ha. sustained great
loss. and the theatrical profession has
lost its greatest star" In his opinion
so great loss to the negro race had
rot been sustained since the death oil
Booker r. Washington.
Miss Mills died last Thursday in her
thirty third year.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
HONORS FIRST WAR DEAD.
PLAQUE Commemorating valor OF
3 Unveiled in New York.

NEW YORK, November 7 R).-A
bronze plaque in memory OF the first
three American soldiers killed In the
World War was unveiled yesterday
in the Chapel Of st. Cornelius the Cen.
turion on Governors Island.
Maj. Gen. Charles p. Summerall,
chief of staff of the United States
Army, who made a special trip from
Washington to take part In the exer.
cises, delivered an address, IN which
he praised the valor and loyalty of
Cornl. James Gresham and Pvts.
Merle d. Hay and Thomas F. En-
right, in whose honor the plaque was
placed in the chapel.
The three soldiers, all members of
the 1st Division, died in action near
Barthelemont on the night of Novem.
ber 8, 1917, in defending their sector
against a raid By enemy shock trocps.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
RAIL MERGER ATTACKED.
Representative johnson Says Great
Northern Plan Hits Competition.

The proposal for consolidation of
the Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and the Chicago. Burlington 4
Quincy Railroads was assailed in a
statement by Representative johnson,
Republican. Washington, on the
ground that It would destroy competi.
ton in the Northwest.
"The proposed consolidation is not
in the public interest" he said. "It Is
established as ain undisputed fact
that it will create unsound competi.
tion that will jeopardize the interest
OF the entire Northwest, and particu.
larily Washington"
Evening star., 1927-11-07
By the Associated Press.


PARIS, November IA photo
graphic method Of determining the ex-
istence of tuberculosis in mankind,
even when unsuspected. was an
nounced today by DIR. Arthur Vernes,
head of the Prophylactic Institute,
whose work has been facilitated great
ly by large gifts from Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank J. Gould.
Vernes asserted that more than fif-
teen thousand tests have verified ac-
curacy Of his method, which Is based
on a protometric test of the blood.
tuberculosis is frequently active when
Evening star., 1927-11-07
Physician Claims Photographic Method
Finds Unsuspected Tuberculosis Germ

the lungs are entirely free of 1t, he
said.
The new system. he explained as an
optical measurement of the blood
after certain laboratory processes"
There is a definite scale of measure.
ment, with 30 as the danger point.
ANY blood measuring up to 80 is free
OF active tuberculosis. while that
above indicates tubercular activity
He said cases had been found where
tuberculosis was not suspected but
that the test showed 40" and the hid
den seat of the disease was then found.
The Prophylactic Institute has been
specializing for many years in similar
blood tests for other diseases,
Evening star., 1927-11-07
DUCE 0. KS BIG FAMILIES.
Premier Congratulates Parents on
Birth Of Eighteenth Child.

GENOA, Italy, November. Z R.--
Premier Mussolini. like the late
President Roosevelt. is a believer in
large families among his people and
gives encouragement financially to
parents Of numerous offspring.
In the little town Of Campoligure,
near here, recently Giula Oliveri gave
birth to her eighteenth baby. OF the
whole number IL are alive and
healthy children. The mayor Of the
town advised Mussolini of the birth
Of this eighteenth child and the
premier wrote to the parents EXTEND
ing his congratulations and enclosing
= check for 500 lire (roughly $27.6O)
for the youngster.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
Church Waits; Pastor Dead.

BERLIN, November R.-The
congregation of a fashionable West
End church was kept waiting a. long
time yesterday for the service to be-
gin. Then 1t was learned that the
clergyman who was to have ofiiciat-
ed had been killed. together with his
wife, in a motor collision while they
were on their way TO the church.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
SWINDLERS HARD HIT.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
TOKIO.-There are more than
100 900 unemployed persons in Toxic,
according to 1he Vernacular press,
and petty crimes have increased pro-
portionately.
The number of robberies this year
n the highest on record, but swindling
cases showed a decline. The explain
alton In offered that swindiing de-
crea ses in inverse ratio to the severity
ST hard times. .-...----..
Evening star., 1927-11-07
Worker Has Foot Crushed.

While working on an elevator in
Union Station yesterday afternoon.
francis Lyon, 20 years old, 1426 w
street, caught his foot in the shaft
and three toes We're fractured. He
Hospital.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
RELIEF FUNDS NEEDED.
Near East Organization Official Is
ues Call.

Assistance to $4,000 orphans under
the care of the Near East Relief is
the object of a call issued today
by Harold F. Pellegrin, Potomac Di-
vision director Of the organization, for
the observance Of December 4 as
Golden Rule Sunday.
He suggests that q simple dinner
be served on that day and the differ.
ence saved be sent to the organiza.
tion's headquarters, 1884 Connecticut
to aid in making the orphans
self-supporting through education and
training.
Evening star., 1927-11-07

George A. Dorsey, anthropologist,
psychologist and sociologist, will be
the speaker at the second event of
the Community Center Institute of
Washington at Central High Commu.
nifty Center Thursday evening. He
will have for his subject: HAS Our
Civilization Faiied?" -.
Evening star., 1927-11-07
President to Seek
Quiet i'm Whiting
After Term Ends
By Tho Aesociated Press.

By tho AeBocf1teu Free1.
This is the latest Coolidge anec-
dote. The President, asked what
he intended to do after his term ex.
pired, replied:
II am going back to Vermont"
"What are you going to do in
Vermont?"
"Well-for a year or two, I am 60
ing to whittle.'
Evening star., 1927-11-07
55 Per Cent of Gold
Coin i'm World Held
By u. S. Treasury
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Latest Treasury figures place the
gold stock in the country at g..
SOC, 100000, which represents IS
per cent Of the gold coin Of the
world.
The United States also can claim
distinction for having more gold
coin in one spot than anywhere on
the face of the earth, as 50 ,000, ,000,.
900 in gold Is stored in the Govern.
ment's assay Office in New York,
representing 1000 tons. -
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Jupiter has nine moons, three Of
them larger than. our noon,
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Bamboo grown for timber shoots up
It the rate Of = feot . deg. s!s.:as- ss:as IS, i 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17
Gliding Divans
Special
$3.50, $3.50

Two styles with padded back and
seat-one style in a choice of three
woven stripes, $l7.50-the other in
painted stripe duck, $3.50.
Fourth F1oor-Sth Street
The Washington times., 1927-02-16
owners TREAT
CARS BETTER

Just as the car manufacturer has
perfected details in the improve
ment OF his product, so IL the car
owner showing disposition to get
down to details IN keeping that
product performing at the highest
point OF efficiency.
Motor car makers find their tend.
ency to eliminate minor deficiencies
Of design or assembly matched by
the owners manifest intention to
tolerate no longer those little de-
fects and inaccuracies in adjustment
that 80 often can dull the fine adge
Of motoring pleasure
This worthwhile trend is to be
noted in even casual scrutiny of the
foreign" car department OF the
maintenance division OF the Wash
ington Cadillac Company. where all
makes Of cars are serviced.
It Is quite obvious that National
Capital motorists in increasing mum.
Der are approaching the wisdom
and economy Of immediate action
when minor troubles develop that
can be eliminated usually by simple
adjustment. Conjunction and igni.
tion, those two most important fac
tors In car economy and efficiency,
In particular are getting closer at
tention than ever before.
When inaccurate adjustment Of
the former makes the car sluggish, 1t
is being taken to the repair shop and
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

dustry which Is the most sensitive
of all barometers will reflect this
condition in the immediate future.
January Slow
There is no denying that the
month of January was more than
seasonably slow. but much Of this
condition can be attributed to the
adverse weather and Introduction
of many new models and lines.
The buying public assumed a
watching and waiting attitude.
but with the presentation of the
new Jobs and the favorable Inn
preston they seem to have created,
together with the more frequent
appearance of the sun, the market
is rapidly opening up.
1t is, accordingly, expected that
the months of February and March
will make up to a great extent the
sales losses which were experienced
in the first month.
Set For Progress
I'VE are going to make a greatly
improved showing this month";" is
the almost unanimous statement of
automobile sales managers. Several
of them qualify this by pointing out
the fact that the first 10 days Of
February already finds the contem-
plated months business on the
books, while others claim they have
already exceeded it.
OF course. most OF this sales gain
is the result of wholesale business,
but 1t Is nevertheless causing much
optimism. due to the fact that
manufacturers feel convinced
through past experience that it is
q real barometer of future retail
business.
dealers are not in the habit of
tying up their money in stocks until
they are pretty well satisfied that the
public is ready to take them off their
hands, and SO, the present heavy
wholesale sales tell us a very en-
couraging story" said one executive
IN explanation Of why he felt "that
the immediate future is bright"
Optimism Seen
Another factory official went as
far as to state that he believed the
first quarter would equal. IL not sur.
pass, the first quarter Of last year In
both production and sales.
One thing. however, is certain, and
that is production for the first 80
days will be heavy while facts at
hand would indicate it may possibly
exceed the same period of last year.
While official figures for January
production have not yet been com.
piled. it is estimated that it will be
approximately 295, 900. This high
mark was made possible through the
necessity of supplying dealer organ
izations throughout the country with
floor samples Of the new models
and lines.
The same situation VIII hold
true, in many cases, during the pres.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16
Auto Industry off On.
8 Progress Lap

DETROIT Feb l6The automobile industry is at last away
on what promises to be Of its best first quarters
The dark clouds Of few weeks ago reversing them
selves as to present silver lining future
Everywhere the is beginning to shine
IA sharp contrast to the gloomy predictions of short
time everybody the industry busy according to
Crom Auomove Reports determined effort make the
first three months Of 1927 good if BETTER than the first
three months Of record-breaking 1926.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

mp4IlpuS production ScheQuleE
which, II carried ont, win give a
greater output for the first quarter
than last year, have been prepared:
orders for the new models are start
ing to come in thick and fast from
the trade; retail buying is showing
q sharp upward turn, and all in
Al. the industry is displaying an
activity that has been conspicuously
absent for some time.
There seems to be little DOUBT
but that the bad turn" has been
made and that the industry is now
IA the "straight-away.''
That manufacturers are con.
WINGED of this is clearly demon
etrated in the tentative schedules
that have been set for the first
ninety days. calling for a produc-
ton OF better than 100000 units.
Many of the leading companies
plan to exceed their last years
first quarter output by many thou
sand units, while others will hold
close, unless sales make it ahss4
lutely to speed up. An idea Of
possible production in the initial
period of 1927 may be had from
the following approximated SEIZED
0ASSs
Production Output
Buick. 7O,25O; Chandler, S,425;
Chevrolet. $4,000: Chrysler, 40, 900;
Dodge, $4,000; Ford, 10000; Frank.
lin. 1880; Gardner, 1885, Hudson
Essex. $3.50; Hupmobile, 1925:
Nash, $4,000; Oakland. Pontiac.
q 500; oldsmobile. 10000; REQ.
~. 600. CfudnhoIyar 30 n0n, VxysI1t
Overland, $1,000.
The projected schedules, Of course.
may vary some. one way or the
other, as they are largely depend
ent upon the rapidity with which
retail sales come back. But, present
surveys of various sections of the
country seem favorable enough, at
yne moment, to convince these
possible.
Business conditions, in general.
are excellent, and there is little
question but that the automobile in.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

ent month. In addition, the whole
sale business is further strengthen
ing schedules. Accordingly, many
schedules for February are showing
an increase. anywhere from 25 to 100
per cent. while March is slated to
make additional gains.
And so, 1t looks as though the AUTO
mobile industry is again getting
ready to demonstrate to the whole
world that it is the greatest of
them all
The Washington times., 1927-02-16
HARVARD CLUB MEETING

The Harvard Club Of washington
will be addressed by Chief Justice
Walter I. Mccoy at the annual ban
quet of the club tonight in the
University Club. Other speakers
will be Archibald Cary Coolidge, d.
rector of the Widener Library;
Charles Moore. chairman Of the Fine
Arts Commission. and Evan HOLSTER.
vice president Eastern division of
Harvard clubs.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

in q few minutes made right again.
When timing il too fast or too slow
for perfect performance, 1t Is given
into the hands Of an expert for
remedy. The same holds true all
along the line.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16
MOMENTUM SAVES "GAs"

Gasoline is wasted when the
throttle is kept wide open UP
steep hill when shifting to second
gear. If shift is made before the
car slows down, the engine has
the advantage OF momentum.
Momentum is gas saver.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

Spectacies with lenses shaped 20
suit the style Of wearers' faces have
been designed In Germany.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

The individual Triumph Of every
AutomobiIe Show to date q I'M
Questionably econceft Of interest,
talk and debate with which the
greatest crowds In history greeted
the new Hudson Super.Six and the
new Essex Supec,Six.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

After potatoes have been cooked
new press removes their skins and
mashes them at the same time.
The Washington times., 1927-02-16

1t isn't necessary to trouble your
mind over where you can find a suit
able piece of Washington investment
property for sale-consult The Times
and Herald Classified Section today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-26
Will Move Against OBJ
durate Owners On
Oak, Allen, Vincent
And Derby Streets.
Father of Boy Fatally
Burned in Washington
School Yard to Be Al
lowed $3.50 for Death.

Property owners who have title
. nine pieces OF properly IN the
.eishborhooi OF Oak, Alien, Vim
,sr-, and Derby streets viii be the
.a;entfan-s in condemnation pro-
,esdines by the school board be-
ausa OF their failure to accept Of
IS OF the board for their properly.
his school accommodations COM
ni.tee decided upon property in
hat locality Tor new north end
Elementary school and has been sue
.esstul in buying five lots out OF the
needed Tor the school proper and
he playground accomu1 oda.ions.
a special meeting Of the school
,oard was held yesterday afternoon
u which a resolution giving Presl-
tent p. +. King and School Accom-
uodat!ons Committee Chairman Jo-
eph NJ Halloran, authority to bring
bout the proceeding in the name OF
he board, was passed, II follows:
That Patrick Z. King and Joseph
I. Halloran are hereby appointed d
to carry into effect the
oregoine resolutions relative 10
proceedings ard TO
axe all necessary steps and pro-
ceilings in the name and behalf Of
he consolidated school district Of
Sew Britain for the purpose OF &C.
,uiring the above described land"
The property owners who will be
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-26
Dr.. Williams Murdered By Chi.ese
While Wife Is Forced To Look On
JAP women, CHILDREN
OUTRAGED BY Chinese
Army Major Bayoneted
and Policeman Shot for
Making Protests

London, March IS tp-Japanese
women and children were outraged
and assaulted by the Cantonese IN
Marking. SAYS the Shanghai CORES
pondent 0: the Daily Express IN an
account o. the release OF the for
elsners after the last u!timaturn by
he foreign naval commanders.
Just before expiration OF the ulti-
matum At O'Clock yesterday after
noon, a British party followed close
~ by japanese, appeared at the
waterfront The Japanese numbered
about 100. Nearly every garment
had been torn from some OF the
women and children. The Japanese
Major Men!to was bayoletted while
attempting 20 rescue woman. and
the japanese chief o. police was shot
III the head while trying to save an
other from molastation. AS sole relics
they brought out 4 large portrait OF
the late emperor Of Japan and q
copy Of the japanese consul code.
Just after the hour FOR expiration OF
the ultimatum parties OF Americans,
including many women. came into
sight on the bUnd. They were the
last o. the foreigners to arrive, as
they had the greatest distance to
travel.
Some OF the American women had
been brutality treated. Thoi, clothing
was ripped and they were otherwise
maltrvatcd. Some fell behind en-
hausted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-26
night POLICE REPORT
Defective SIDEWALKS
Campaign to Improve
Walking Conditions
Bears First Fruit

The first fruits o. the efforts O.,
the claims committee OF the COM
mon council 10 reduce the number
of accidents caused by defective side
walks and roadways by removing
the cause. resulted last night, when
patrolmcn going on duty were in
struc;ed TO pay particular attention
TO dangerous conditions and report
them when going off duty This
morning several report cards were
turned in at headquarters, some pa
trolmon Observing more bad side
walks than the entire night forCe
formerly reported in week or
longer.
The common council, on recon-
mondatou OF the claims committee,
recently requested the police depart
ment TO have the patrolmen observe
all detects and report them TO the
public works department and the
alderman in whose ward the condi
tons were found. II is believed that
repairs Will be made more speedily
through this system than formerly.
and that fewer accidents will result.
When Chief Hart OF the police de-
partment was at the claims commit
tee meeting Thursday evening, this
matter was discussed and he assured
the members OF the Willingness OF
his dcparj ment TO cooperate. he
agreed with the members that pa
trolnlen are in a better position than
anyone else 10 observe detective con-
ditions, because they cover pracu-
cally every street in the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-26
Four Germans Sentenced
To Death on GuillOtine

Berlin. March ob-FOur members
OF the former Black Reichswehr, a
secret monarchistic military organ
ization within the army were SEN
fenced to death by the guilotine in
the Berlin criminal court today for
the murder in 1928 of Sergeant Ma
Tor Walter Wins. Wins was sus-
pectci by the organization of be-
traying its anti-republican activities
to the government.
Officer Furhramnn, klapproth
and Umhofer We're convicted OF lur-
ing Wins into an automobile, beat
ing him into Inconsistencies, load
his pockets with bricks and throw
ing him into the river near Pots
dam. When the body rose to the
surface, perhaps through loss of the
weights, the officers were declared
to have fred their rcvolvers at il
until it disappeared
The fourth man convicted, Lieut.
Schulz, was charged with having Or
dCrcl the crime.
Schulz was tried several times
previously in other alleged murder
cases charged to the Black Rcichs-
wehr the prosecutor alleging that
he engineered more than twelve as
sassinations but until today the
state had been unable to obtain his
conviction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-26
BIGAMIST'S HUSBANDS
FRIENDLY IN court
Bristol Woman Held for
Trial Under $1,000
Bond


Bristol, March -6-Ruth Mary
lAmere, @1-year-old wife of Eugene
Lamere OF North Pond street, vas
bound over 10 the June term OF SUI
perior court under bonds of $1,000
on charge Of bisamy by Judge
William J. Malone in the police
court today. Mrs. L2mere, through
her attorney, Edward Quinlan. plead
Cd nolo Contendcre, which oiimin-
ated the necessity of placing wit
nessas on the stand.
A statement made by Prosecuting
Attorney James 7. Nather showed
that on September 90, 1922, Mrs.
Lamera, as Ruth Chapman, her
maiden name. was married at Ber-
lin, y. IL, TO Maurice l.anders. The
couple came 10 Bristol few months
ago. Shortly afterWard, the hus-
band returned 10 New Hampshire
and according to Attorney Quinian.
left only $40 with his wife 10 take
caro- OF herself and the two children
born OF the union. This money Last
II but short time and later she
found herself destitute and about TO
become mother again. She mar
ricd Eugene joseph Lanlero, inns
ceremony took place on January 4,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-26
Continued on Page rourteen)
Charles W. Covert Dies
At His Home in BranfOrd

Charles w. Covert, father OF exc
Senator Richard Covert OF this city,
died yesterday afternoon at his
home on MILFORD avenue. Rranfcrd,
AZ the age OF .6 years. He had been
active In Rraatord politics and was
at one time connected with the state
motor vehicle department. He Is sur
vi>ed by two sons Richard OF thi,
city and Kuel Covert Of Hartford; =
daughter Miss Grace n. Covert OF
Eranford, and three grandchildren.
Mortimer. Charles and John Covert.
all OF New britain.
The funeral will be held from hts
late home Monday afternoon at !
o'clock.