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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-28
TRADE BOARD DINNER
DUE TO SET RECORD
Midwinter Affair Expected to Be
Most Elaborate in History of
Organization.

The Midwinter dinner of the
Washington Board of Trade. to be
held at the New Willard Hotel Feb
ruary, 5, will unquestionably prove
the largest, most elaborate function
in the history of the organization,
DIR. Frank T.. Gibson, chairman of
the dinner committee declared today
Seven hundred and thirty-seven
reservations have been taken, he said
John E. Mcclure, chairman of the
entertainment committee, and his
associates, Raymond NJ. Florence,
Russell Shelk, George V. Triplett, jr.;
J. Paul Ward and Fred ]. White, ac-
cording to Mr.. Gibson, have pro
cured 1.-The finest talent obtainable"
to perform at the dinner meeting.
There will be no formal addresses.
Wilmot w. Trew and r. n. Waffle
of the menu committee, are arrang-
ing for a real treat" says Mr.. Glib
son, and in addition to extensive
decorations there will be souvenirs
aplenty provided by Seaton w. Trun-
nell and w. c. Wits.
J. Mitchell owens. William H.
Lanham and George J. Wells of the
ticket committee report all tickets
were taken three weeks before the
banquet. Members of the cabinet
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives. the District Commissioners and
other officials will be among guests.
c. Harvard Marshall and Odell S.
Smith are in charge of the program
and Herman r. Carl and Edgar
Morris are arranging for musical
numbers. Seating arrangements are
being made by George B. Farquhar
and Hugh W. Barr.
The work of the various subcom-
mittees is being supervised by an
advisory board consisting of John
Saul. T. Brooke Amiss, T.. c. Graham,
Luther w. Iiukins, George Miller,
Milton +. Schwab and Ben r.
Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-28

eral years, DIR. John A Hubbard, who
treated the injured, declared yester-
day.
DR.. Hubbard said he saw no reason
for an investigation of the explosion.
which occurred when some one went
to the basement after the lights in
the building had fiickered out, at
tempted to restore the system and
gas.
backed benches savind many
from possible death when the ceiling
came down.
Fl. l.. McHan. Bannock County coro'
ner. after an investigation of the ex-
ploSion, said no inquest was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-28
MEANS ENTERS UPON
SECOND PRISON TERM
Former Justice Department Agent
Sentenced, With $40, 900 Fine,
on Charge of Bribery.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, January 2S.-Gas-
ton Il. Means, former Department of
Justice special agent, yesterday be-
gan a two-year sentence in the Fed
eral penitentiary here, imposed with
a $4,000 fine for bribery Of Govern
ment officials in the Crager system
glass casket fraud.
Means completed a two-year term
in the penitentiary Wednesday, which
followed his conviction on conspiracy
charges in connection with liquor
Withdrawals, and was to have APP
peared before United States COM
missioner yesterday to sign the pau
per's oath, to discharge a fine of
5000 imposed in that case.
Notice of the second sentence was
received in time to prevent his release
from the prison.
At the completion of the second SEN
tence he will be allowed to discharge
the total fine of $4,000 by signing the
pauper's oath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-28
AMAZED PHYSICIANS.
Colored Man With Three Bullet
Wounds Walked to Hospital.

In serious condition from three bull
let wuunGs q fts stomach. Richmond
Beas1sy. coIexeSi. 81 years old, was able
to walk several blocks from a lunch
room near his nome, 1850 Ninth street,
TO Freedmen's Hospital for treatment
about o'clock this morning. amazing
doctors who attended him. Two other
bullets had grazed his head.
Investigation conducted by police of
the eighth precinct resulted in a re-
port that five shots had been fired by
Edward Cowan, colored, 40 years old,
900 Barry place. following an alterca-
ton. Police are searching for Cowan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-28
Gen. Ruggles to Speak.

Brig. Gen. J.. III. Ruggles, assistant
chief of ordnance, u. s. A., has left
Washington to address the National
Crime Commission at the Union
League Club in Chicago tonight on
Firearms Regulation" Gen. Ruggles
is member of the firearms regulation
committee. He will return to Wash.
ington shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-28
FATAL BLAST LAID
TO DEFECTIVE LIGHTS
Idaho Doctor Says Gas System in
Hall Where Six Died Gave
Trouble Long Ago.

By the Associated Press.
TURNER, Idaho, January 2S.--The
acetylene lighting system of the Nor
mon chapel and recreation hall here.
which was wrecked by an explosion
during a basket ball game Wednesday
night, killing six persons and injuring
30 others, had been defective for sew
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
North Cicero Club Heads
 Pin Crashers Tournament

Peoria, H.. March l1 lUP) - When the North Cicero Recreation club Of Chicago rolled 2,e5i to go into first place in the five man event or the American Bowling Congress. is marked the first outstanding change in this years tournament.
 The Super Made Cookware team Of Chicago rolled into a tie for third place in the five man event with g. 3G1. r. Koley and II. Frickleman of Rochester rolled into ninth place in the two man event with l,i96 while II. klem Of Chicago went into sixth place in the singles with 650.
 Leaders are:
 Five man-North Cicero Recrea- ton. Chicago-2,954.
 Two man-G. Holes, J. Fyzral, Chicaeo, 1,9a4,
 Singles-B. Peterson, Chicago, 7nl.
 All events--J. Fairman, Grand Rajds, 1912.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
KILLED CHILDREN,
 FEARING POVERTY
This Is Explanation Given by
 Indiana Slayer

Gary Ind. March 17 tU)P-Wal- ter Scho1, confessed slayer Of his two children. said today he had be- come q murderer 50 they would not have to face poverty
 scholl was placed In .he county jail here after having been brought from Chicago, where he was arrest d after the discoveries Of the bodies in a Gary cottage. Vivian, $, and Donald, 5, had been killed with ether.
 T intended to commit suicide and didn't want 10 leave the babies to face the world alone. Vivian agreed to die with me. Donald was too young to understand" Scho!I said.
 He explained that he failed to kill himself partly because he wanted to see his wife before Ae died After his capture by Chicago detectives he met her in the office of Chic. of Detectives William Shoemaker in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17

Most of the dogs used in vaude- viii. acts are mongrels. Showmen say they are smarter than thorough breds.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
PROSECUTOR SHOT,
 'WE7S' SUSPECTED
Marion, Ill., K. K. K. Theory
 Not Considered by Police

Marion, IL, March i7.-{p-No motive was apparent carly today for an attempt to assassiEate Ariie Q. Boswell states attorney Of Will Hanson county who was fired upon by a hidden assallant as he was closing the doors os the garage at his home here last night,
 Little creaence was given the theory tha. the shooting vas the result of eac-onal feeling between he Ku K'ux Kan and is enemies. Boswell was attorney for s. Glenn Young Ku Klux Kan liquor raider who vas killed in 2 fac'ional fight several years ago. T. was pointed out that feeling between the two groups had abated. recently.
 The prosecutor lay in West Frankfort hospital today suffering from a wound in the side which was described as "serious but not critical" ty physicians attending him. The shot apparently was fired at close range. No trace Of the as sajlaut was found when Sheriff Coleman and several deputies rush cd 10 the scene Of the shooting. Boswell was able 10 rise 10 his feet with the support 0: several persons. He was rushed to the hospital in the netghboring city where an i'm mediate examination was made.
 Boswell had been vigorous in his prosecution of liquor cases In cir cult court here. l. was pointed out that the prosecutor may have made enemies through his work in secur- ing convictions.
 While he holds office in one of several counties noted for interne- cine warfare between rival gang sters, the shooting was not attribut- ed by authorities 10 gang activity although Boswell had recently
 prosecuted three members Of one o! , the principal gangs.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
BILL DEFINES AN
 |TINERANT VENDOR
New Britain Merchants Join in Approving New Amendment

Directors Of the EIe-cau'i.. 8u- reau CT the New Britain t1amter Of Commerce haTn joined with the Connecticut Chamber 0t Commerce and other chambers in approving an srnentmart 10 section aHlt of the Connecticut general statutes relating t. the itinarant vendors law.
 The amendment more spec .ina'ly defines an itluaraat vendor, aaI pro- vides that the statute shall not H"lt the rights of towns and cites to pass local ordinances,
 The statu.a as amended which is expected to pass without opposition. viii read as follows:
 The words IHHerau' vendors for the purposes CT tLls chapter, shall be construed to moan and in cluda all persons, both principals and agents, who engage in a tenn porary or transient business in this state either in one locality or In travelling from place to place sell ing goods wares and mercaan4is". Temporary or transient business for the purposes Of this chapter shall mean and include any exhibition and sale of goods, wares or merchandise which is carried on in any tent, booth, building or other structure unless such place Is open for oua!- ness during usual business hours for fl period of at least ton C9J months fin each year. No itinara1t vendor shah be relieved or exempted from the provisions and requirements oi this chapter by reason ot associaf- Ing himself temporarily with any To- cal dealer, aucti0acar, trader CT merchant, or by conducting snc' temporary or transient business IT connection with, or in the name Q, any local dealer, auc'ioncer, tradc' or merchant. The provisions of tai' chapter shall not apply 10 sale. made to dealers by commercial travellers or selling agents in th' usual course Of business, nor 10 bona fde sales of goods, wears and mer ehandise by sample for future de livery, nor to hawkers on the street! or peddlers from vehicles, nor L
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Mass. House Decides Not
 To Have Sunday Sports

Boston, MarCh IT IJFJ = Tho Massachusetts house Of representa- tiyes has decided that professional Sunday sports should not be allowed in this state,
 By a vote of I29 to 9S. the house defeated a bill which would have permitted the placing Of Sabbath sports on q commercial basis. The vote against the measure was sur prisingly large The committee on legal affairs had favorably reported the bill,
 Advocates Of professional Sunday sports indicated new campaign would be opened in the hope Of ob-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17

taining favorable action from the 1928 legislature.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Larson Will Continue
 To Serve in Council

Councilman John 4. Larson Of the fourth ward, who recently announc- cd his intention of retiring from the common counci! next month, when his term expires, has acceded to the requests Of a number Of voters of the ward and will be candidate for another term at the April cleo ton. He is chairman Of the claims committee and q member of the committee on supplies and printing.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17

any sale of goods, wares or mer- caand.se on tho ground Of any in- agricultural society dur ing the continuance of any annual lair La,1 by such society. Nothing contained in tais chapter shall he held to limit the right Of any town, s.ty or borough 70 pass ordinances Or bylaws relative 10 iuneraDt Fen- dors."
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
Another Aspirant for
 Momen's Walking Title

Charlotte. N. q. N1rcH IT IpI- Another aspirant for the woman's long distance walking championship has entered the lists from North Carolina.
 Mrs F. F. Werner, of Charlotte q years old, married three years, weight I3S pounds and blonde, is challenging Miss Eleanora Sears, Boston society woman, title holder and Mrs. Charles Hutchison of BurnsyilIe, \. C., challenger.
 eAs a conditioner, Mrs. Werner said she would walk from here to Cas- tonia, x. C.. a distance of 21 miles today and "I may walk back"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
OLD COMAIONER DIES

London. March r E9 - Sir Henry Craik, the oldest member of the British house of commons, died in London today in his S1st year. He was elected for Glasgow ana Aberdeen universities in 1906 and had represented the Scottish uni versailles in parliament since 1918. He was q conservative.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY MEDICINE
FOR COLDS, GRIP
 AND PNEUMONIA
Father Johns Medicine Builds New Strength During the Get ting.Well Stage After Illness.
 4 Doctors Prescription. Free From Alcohol and Harmful Drugs-70 years in use.

The getting-we1l stage of grip is the most dangerous Of all because the weak ened body is wide open to attacks of other lurking disease germs.
 That is why all the organs Of the body must be kept in their best working or der, not only to drive out the poison lett by the grip germ, but that the patient shall regain strength as soon as possible to avoid further attacks resulting from the poisons in the system
 Father Johns Medicine builds uQ the body because it is all pure wholesome nourshment and free from harmful drugs or alcohol. Father Johns Medicine has had 70 years success for colds and throat troubles, coughs, and as a tonic and body builder.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17

r you could ride from the earth to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star, and traveled at the rate Of e mile q minute, you would reach your dcs-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-17
STYLE REVOLUTION
 IS COMING SOON
This Is Opinion Of Carrie Chap
 man Catt

Nv York March II UPl-A style rebellion vii! end the era Of slearr,ar.rg skirts, but it won't come urtu 1957. Carrie Chapman Cat. noted feminist, predicted in an article in the April Forum, pub Hshai today
 Mrs. Cat did not predict how women will dress, if at all, after the revolt.
 The skirt soon may disappear entirely. 70 he replaced by beruf- fled embroidered trousers, Mrs, Cat said. assaiIing Paul Poiret, larisiaH fashion arhi,er.
 Foresealng possible adoption by men Of the discarded garb of womanEind. Mrs. Catt shuddered over the prospect of "Senaror Borah deciaiming Nicaragua for the Nicaraeuans' clad in a Roman t0ca of poppy colored velvet faced with scalIops of gold; or Mir. Cool ldee pleading for fewer cruisers in canary yellow with q blue dia- pbanous scarf"
 Chicago, March IT UP)-Wom- an who keep abreast Of styles will! wear pants this year. Ralph Moni, director Of the Fashion Art league, in convention here, predicted. ! Frlly. lacy pants under trans pareu. dresses and more practical varieties for sport and street wear are on the fashion books for the season, Moni said.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

faced at certain crossings, lights OF
this type are more necessary down.
town than they are uptown.
Traffic must of necessity move
slowly in the congested district. 1t
cannot attain any degree of speed
is more susceptible to automatic con.
troll than in the residential sections.
Downtown, however, another element
enters into the situation which must
be needed. In every well regulated
city provision must be made for
safety for the great number of
pedestrians.
Automatic traffic signals should Ne
installed on certain OF Washington 5
downtown streets as a needed protec-
tion for both motorists and walkers.
It is logical step forward in orderly
control. Doubtless the move will be
fought vigorously in some quarters,
but a judicious and we'll considered
plan for Washington should have the
hearty support of a united citizenry.
Other cities have found benefit from
downtown automatic signals. In fact,
in most cases the congested sections
have been the first TO be so equipped
There is no apparent reason why
Washington should not do likewise,
and careful study should result in a
system that viii contribute it's bit to
the solution of one of the yexing
traffic problems of today.
Evening star., 1927-04-30

struck with deadly force. 1t seems a
pity that with all the other hazards
that the aviator must face potential
death from lightning should be added.
AS an example of mans impotency to
cope with accidents in which fate plays
part may be cited the case of local
mOtorist returning recently from Phil
adelphia. Nearing Bel Air, Md, at
about nine o'clock at night, and trav-
cling at perhaps thirty-five miles an
hour, the party in the car were hor-
ror-striclSen to see n riderless horse
vault q fence along the highway and
land directly in the glare Of the head
lights of the oncoming automobile
There was no time to stop or swerve
1t was fate, That the four people es-
capped with their lives is a miracle, as
the heavy touring car turned com
pletely over and scraped, upside down,
along the road for fifty yards,
The accident yesterday was of the
same type. although the elements con
tributed the death blow. Six naval
airmen have been killed in the last
few days-Davis and Wooster in their
American Legion plane and the four
who suffered a like fate from light
ming Verify, the vagaries of the skies
remain unconquered.
uuercd.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
Appealing to Millions.

Tonight, in the largest radio hook.
up ever effected, Secretary Hoover
will make an appeal to the people of
this country for funds to be used in
relief work in the Mississippi Valley.
AT seven-thirty o'clock Mr.. Hoover
will speak from Memphis. and from
that station his voice will be picked up
and transmitted through thirty-nine
other stations, reaching practically all
over the United States Thus one
man will address millions of people
living in all sections. a performance
Of especial significance in view of the
circumstances.
1t is on such occasions that the
great power of the radio for good may
be appreciated. Within a few minutes
the American people may be notified
of an emergency. They may be sum.
moned to service. They may be in
formed of grave events, of glad hap
penings as well. To be sure, for such
announcements and appeals prepara'
tions must be made, but these require
only short time, and with the steady
perfection OF instruments the broad
casting can be done at almost any
hour.
SO tonight the word will go forth
from one who knows precisely what is
needed, asking the whole country to
render aid to the distressed residents
of the flooded sections, some of whom
are now fleeing, some are marooned
and some are under care, having lost
everything in the floods. For fifteen
minutes Mr.. Hoover will speak from
Memphis. Others will follow him, and
it may be assured that with this ex-
plicit statement reaching the ears of
countless people a flood Of contribu'
tions may be expected within a few
hours. The voice from Memphis will
bring results.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
An Ant Invasion.

The far West and Middle West are
having a terrible and unusual time
this year. First, an army Of rats
threatened to depopulate Lower Cali
fornia, and now it is reported that
an army of ants has invaded Kansas
City. The rat invasion was finally
ended after heroic measures had been
taken to poison grain fields on the
route of the army" but whether or
not the ants can be checked before
they have Ieveled most Of the houses
in Kansas City is still problem. 1t
was only after some Of the dwellings
began to sag that the presence of this
new pest was discovered.
Just how serious the damage is
cannot be determined, but any house
holder knows the destructive power
of these tiny insects. Old woodwork
is their especial prey and once they
get a foothold or mouthhold, or what
ever they eat with, ii is a difficult task
TO dislodge them.
In any event, the residents of Kan
sas City have the sympathy of every
one who has fought these or similar
pests in their own homes, and 1t is
hoped that with the aid of the health
department the scourge can bt
speedily ended so that these people
may live in peace and happiness.
Evening star., 1927-04-30
Say "Star Spangled Banner"
Still Pleases Americans

hack work." in the judgment of the
Waterbury Republican, and the Salt
Lake Tribune takes the similar posi-.
ton: ITO talk about writing new ma
tional hymns is grotesque. That
something better may be produced at
the behest of 81 cash prize is ridicu-
lous." The Tribune, referring to the
French parallel, asks: lis there in all
France today any one who can dupli-
cate The Marseillaise'? There is not, "
it continues, 'and that generation Is
not near that will be able to displace
that majestic piece of national senti-
ment The day is not here nor near
when the composer may be able to
pick up his pen and score anything
that will begin to quicken the pulse
of the F'renchman like his own great
hymn"
The Worcester Telegram, however,
expresses the view: THE federation
has the right idea. 1t is seeking, but
it is willing to seek endlessly rather
than to pretend that it has found
something that 1t hasn't" And the
Erie Dispatch Herald thus looks to
the future: THE new mood, in spite
of all our carefully nurtured martial
spirit, is peaceful and ethical 1t eX-
presses moral and not physical
strength. 1t is not the spirit that
rouses one furiously off ones feet
but sets one. as the French say, furi-
ously to think. 1t will, indeed, take
a genius to express the unprovincial
patriotism of the newer day, the world
view of America the Beautiful
Evening star., 1927-04-30
Fighting the Floods.

Yesterdays deliberate break Of the
levee south of New Orleans, in an eff
fort to save that city from flooding
lacked in the dramatic element which
had been expected. The dyna mite
blasts were moderate in their effect
the embankment, which, supplemented
by further explosions and the work
of pick-and-shoyel gangs, gradually
widened under the influence of the
torrent. Instead of a great smash
sending the waters roaring through a
wide gap, there was only a trickle at
| first. But steadily the breach opened
and the stream increased, and the once
protected area east of the levee was
covered by an advancing and deepen
ing tide. This mornings dispatches
state that the engineers believe that
soon the gap will be at least 1000
yards in width, permitting a flow OF
more than a million cubic feet OF
water a minute and lowering the river
stage at New Orleans by thirty inches.
The problem will perhaps be to keep
the break from going too far.
With the keenest anxiety the people
of New Orleans are watching the eff.
feet of this costly tapping of the pro-
tective wall below their city. From
above is coming a vast volume OF
water, sufficient perhaps to make up
for the greater spread Of outlet below.
There will be hours, perhaps days, of
the keenest concern lest the Missis.
sippi rage through the streets Of the
ancient city and take toll in terms of
millions of dollars in destroyed prop.
erty and demoralized business.
The general situation has been rem.
dered more grave by a break in the
levee on the Arkansas River at South
Bend. For ten days fight has been
in progress there to save the bank,
gangs of men working without check
At last their battle was lost and the
river cut through the levee. Now it is
possible that every town in southeast.
ern Arkansas may have to be evacu.
ated. This break may somewhat re
lieve the pressure on the Mississippi
from the mouth of the Arkansas down
but it will assuredly cause widespread
distress.
With the Red Cross relief fund
standing at approximately $4,000, ,00C
and with the $4,000, 900 mark in sight
it is announced by the President that
pending further definite call for more
funds the country should continue to
give regardless Of the first suggested
limit. In other words, the SIS, ,000, ,00C
point is to be disregarded. Another
specific call, for perhaps 10000, 900 in
all, may be issued when the President
and Secretary Hoover have conferred
regarding the situation in the flooded
section.