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Evening star., 1927-09-11
SOMERVELL BEGINS
TOUR OF POTOMAC
Army Engineer Making Study
of Proposed Dam Sites
in Power Project.

Maj. Brehon Somervell, United
States Army engineer for this district,
has begun careful tour Of inspection
of the territory along the upper Poto-
mac and Shenandoah Rivers that
would be affected by the proposed
power project of the Potomac River
Corporation of Delaware, application
for which is pending before the Fed
eral Power Commission.
Maj. Somervell has spent the past
three days going over the areas
around Harpers Ferry. Charles Town
and other localities near the upper
Potomac, where a series of power and
storage dams would be placed in ad-
Chain Bridge. He probably will COM
plete the inspection tomorrow.
The views of the people both in
Washington and in the area farther
up the river were ascertained by Maj.
Somervell at public hearings recently.
and the inspection is another step in
the War Departments inquiry into
the project. 1t will be several weeks,
however, before Maj. Somerve1l will
make his recommendations to the high
er officials of the War Department, who
in turn will make known the depart
ment's attitude toward the project to
the power commission. 1t is GUS
tomary for the power commission to
obtain preliminary recommendations
from the War Department before act
ing on all applications for water
power developments.
Evening star., 1927-09-11

lost when she moved to Takoma
Park.
II the Maryland authorities decide
70 close up her place Of business in
Takoma Park, it is possible that Mrs.
Dyke can return to the District and
apply for a new permit here. Be.
fore such a permit could be issued
to her, however. she would have to
be investigated by the director of
public welfare under a newly adopted
District regulation.
Care Held Satisfactory.
Fl The late DIR. c. II. Buchanan de.
eiared in a report he submitted for
the Health Department after investi
eating Mrs. Dykes Chevy Chase
place, that Che management of the
bone and the care OF the children
was satisfactory. Her records were
kept on the typewriter form sup
piled by the department, the report
showed among other things.
- MaryEsld authorities, however, are
not satisfied with the records kept o.
her infant charges lat the Takoms
Park place and it was pointed out yes
tertiay that such lax methods are no
to be countenanced by the State
Board.
6 The practice of charging boart
arrears to persons adopting children
from such privately conducted homes
as Mrs. Dykes is said to be general
Evening star., 1927-09-11
WOMAN ECOUNTERS
ARCTIC HEAT WAVE
Honorable Mrs. Victor Bruce Re.
turns to London After North
land Motor Tour.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON.-The Hon. Mrs. Victor
Bruce complained Of suffering from
n heat wave in the Arctic circle dur
ing her recent automobile jaunt to-
ward the North Pole.
She has returned to London to tell
of adventures which include race
from a forest fire in Sweden, tortures
by mosquitoes and suffering from
Polar heat.
Altogether, she travelled 5000 miles,
crossed Belgium, Holland. Germany,
Denmark, Lapland and Finland, aver
aging 210 miles a day. She was ac-
cOmpanied by her husband. the son
Of Lord Aberdare, and Robert w.
Beare,
I'VE went with plenty of thick
coats, prepared for freezing weather"
she said but all the time we were
in the Arctic zone the temperature
was never lower than 80 degrees in
the shade. We wanted to reach the
Arctic Ocean. Within 40 miles of 1t
we struck marshes, but we pushed
forward, almost inch by inch. for
three miles.
I'VE encountered a terrible storm in
Sweden, and the lightning set fire to
the forest. 1t meant a race for life
over fearful roads.
"Some days / was Is hours at the
wheel. On many occasions we drove
by the light of the midnight sum-
Evening star., 1927-09-11
DEMOCRATIC RULES
CHANGES FAVORED
BY PARTY, :. LEADERS

Continued from First Page)
Montana. Alaska is also lined in this
group, giving to it total of 80 votes.
Favor Change in Rule.
The States from which a committee
member displays a leaning for a
change or substantial modification of
the unit rule are West Virginia, Ala
bama and Louisiana. These delega-
tions win have go votes in the conven-
ton.
Thus II those committee members
who have replied to the inquiry are
truly representative Of the sentiment
existing back home, it would appear
there are approximately 900 votes in
favor OF nominating by majority and
$40 votes In favor of freeing delegates
who might otherwise be tied up by an
adverse majority within their delega
tions. This calculation is based only
on the replies which have been re
ceived.
There have been no replies from a
few States which are popularity sup
posed to be backing the change in
convention rules. The most notable
absentee is New Jersey, which will
have 2S votes in the convention.
1t is pretty well known that Frank
Hague, Democratic boss of New Jer
Bey. Is lined up with Norman E. Mack
Joseph r. Guffey and other Eastern
leaders ready to vote for any change
in the rules which he believes will
promote the fortunes of Gov. Smith
It seems fair, therefore, to include
New Jersey in the States which car
be counted on to vote for abrogation
The count would then stand:
To abolish two-thirds rule, 62S.
To abolish or substantially modify
the unit provision, 59S.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
BALTIMORE WOMAN
HURT IN COLLISION
Coupe Hit by Another Car on
Intercity Pike-Driver
Is Detained.

Mrs. Margaret Utz. 20 years old
610 Calvert street, Baltimore, Md.
was seriously injured when a coupe
in which she was en- route to Wash
ington collided with another machine
on the Washington-Baltim boule.
ward between Laurel and Savage.
Md, about 6 o'clock last evening, and
turned on its side.
James Rebhin, said to be the
woman's fiance, and Mrs. Utz's S.
year-old daughter Louise, who also
were in the overturned car, escaped
injury. The other car failed to stop.
The impact of the collision turned
the car which the trio occupied COM
pletely around before it toppled over
and pinned Mrs. Utz between a partly
opened door, crushing her breast and
several ribs and causing abrasiorls
on her right hip and knee.
Victim I'm Hospital.
Mrs. Utz was extricated from the
overturned machine by A. F. Arnold
of Landover, Md, and brought to
Casualty Hospital in the car Of o. F.
Conklin, laos Good Hope road south
east.
Rebhin and Mrs. Utz's daughter also
were brought to Casualty Hospital,
and an examination showed them to
be unhurt. The girl, however, had
both shoes torn from her feet in some
unknown manner.
Rebhin who gave the same address
as Mrs. Utz, was taken in custody by
Policeman s. Schinkesy Of the ninth
precinct and is being held for the
Maryland State police pending an in
vestigation.
The accident occurred, according tc
information given the Washington po
lice, when Baltimore-bound machine
attempted to pass a large truck going
in the same direction. Rebhin, who
was driving Mrs. Utz and her daugh
ter to Washington to visit hei
brother, Herbert Putnam. IS New
York avenue northeast, told the police
he made a vain effort to steer out oi
the path of the oncoming car, but II
struck his car nearly head-on.
Driver Is Sought.
The Baltimore e-bound car was ap
parently not damaged badly by the
collision. Eye-witnesses said 1t bore q
District of Columbia license tag, the
number of which was given to the
Maryland State police, who immediate
ly initiated search for the driver.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
18-Man Team Piles Up Aggregate Of
1851 Of Possible 1890.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, September 10
R.-The United States Marines to-
day captured the service trophy in
the national rifle matches for the
fifth consecutive time, outshooting
Army, Navy and National Guard
teams.
The Marines piled up an aggregate
score of 4,531 points out of possible
4,800 with their 16-man team. The
Army contenders were second; Navy,
third; National Guard, fourth; and
civilian fifth.
Oregon National Guard took the
Infantry team match with a score
of 5,522 points compiled on basis
Of performance during a combat
problem. The United States Engi-
neers were second and Fifth Corps
Area f. 0. T. c. third.
G. w. Roth, Toledo policeman, won
the individual police pistol champion
ship today with 272 points out of a
possible 800. J. A. Winger, Portland,
Greg, was second and L. G. Lander.
son, Detroit, third. All three tied at
272 points. but Roth's score on the
long range was best, giving him the
title
Evening star., 1927-09-11
MEXICAN OFFICIALS
HELD In SLAYING
Mayor Is Among Group Accused
Of Killing American Teacher
on Train.
Nv thu Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NOGALES, Ariz.. September ia
message to the Herald today from its
Mazat!an correspondent says the
mayor Of Huajicor, Nayarit. Mexico,
and several other municipal officials
have been arrested in connection Win
the death Of Miss Florence M. Ander-
son. Los Angeles school teacher. she
died of bullet wounds received when
bandits attacked the train on which
she was riding from Mexico city 10
Nogales, Sonora. Mexico, about three
weeks ago.
The Mazatlan message declares thar
the officials have been formally
charged with direct participation IN
the fatal train attack. Their arrests
resulted from the investigation of Gen.
Escalona, Mexican army commander
in the area, into charges that the
mayor and other officials were con, ,
nected with bandit activities OF FL
Pillaco," credited with the train at
tack.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
HOTEL MEN DECRY
. CIRCULAR BARRAGE
Association Opposes Prac-
tice of Annoying Motorists
Bound to Capital.

Members of the Hotel Association of
Washington are definitely opposed to
the practice of soliciting guests by
dropping literature in automobiles
coming into Washington, and have
launched a campaign designed to have
this method of obtaining trade abol-
ished, Lawrence Mills, secretary, an
nounced last night.
Secretary Mills declared he wrote
the attorneys general of Maryland
and Virginia suggesting that it be
made unlawful for hotel owners to
post "men alongside the roadside for
the purpose of soliciting trade, but
was informed by the Virginia official
that under existing law nothing
could be done to remedy the situation.
1t is explained that the hotel men
in the association who have pledged
not to circularize motorists by agents
posted on the open road believe that
these tactics now being pursued by
non-members are proving detrimental
to their interests. Mr.. Mills said the
principal hotel men decided to forego
this method of advertising In the in
terest of the public, and that if they
should attempt to compete on this
basis that the ''circularizing" soon
would become a nuisance to all motor
lists enterting the National Capital.
Rockville, Md. authorities stated
last night that any hotel proprietor
desiring to post a man on the open
road in Montgomery County for the
purpose of distributing literature must
pay a fee of $500 per annum and OBJ
tain permission of the property holder
in front Of which the hotel agent posts
himself on duty. The Rockville
county clerk, upon investigation of
the records, stated that only one
Washington hotel firm has availed it.
self of this privilege, but that any
who qualify can obtain the privilege.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
"CAT BANDIT" FACES
80 THEFT CHARGES
Mystery Of Robber Suspects Iden-
tity Cleared Up as In
quiry Proceeds.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, September 10.-William
Eddie Baker, the Cat Bandit or
William Mitchell as he was known
here, today was charged with 23 rob.
berries, 16 burglaries and attempted
robberies.
Charges of assault upon at least
two of his victims may be filed against
Baker. 49,.
Mrs. Baker. said to be the daughter
of a st. Louis physician, was booked
as an accessory after the fact. She
was released on bond.
Baker, first regarded as the son or
a .prominent Southern family" and a
former st, Louis foot ball player, now
is said to be the son of Clifford Baker
of Cleveland. Now, it seems, accord
Ing to Bakers latest story, the cat
attended Centre College, Danville, KY,
and knew members Of the famous
praying colonels" foot ball team.
Baker said he enlisted in the Army
from Akron, Ohio, in 1917. He also
claimed to have been a sparring part
ner of Benny Leonard.
"rhe Cat" who gained the sobrlquet
because of the stealthy way be pounced
upon his robbery victims, vanishing
as stealthily, suffers from dementia
praecox and Is a kleptomaniac, MS
attorney, Louis Piquett. believes.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
DC. COMMITTEES
TOHAVE new FACES
Weller, HerreId and Cameron
Places to Be FiIIed-Other
Shifts Possible.

Some new faces will be seen on
committees that handle District affairs
in the Senate when Congress re-
convenes.
On the Senate District committee
which delves into the merits of legis
lation for the National Capital, there
are two vacant seats to be filed in
the Republican group, due to the
expiration of the terms of Senators
Weller Of Maryland and Herreld OF
Oklahoma, both of whom suffered de-
feat last year.
On the District of Columbia sub.
committee of the Senate aprropria
tions committee there are two
vacancies also waiting to be filled be-
fore the annual supply bill FOR the
next fiscal year is taken up.
One Is Cameron's Place.
One of these vacancies resulted
from the defeat of Senator Cameron
of Arizona in the elections last year
and the other exists because former
Senator Weller was one of three men,
bers Of the Districts legislative COM
mittee who sat with the subcommittee
on appropriations in going over the
municipal budget.
The two vacancies on the Senate
District committee will be filled by
the committee on committees when
it makes the many other adjustments
necessary to assign new Senators 20
committee work. OF the two vacancies
on the appropriations subcommittee,
one will be filled from the lppronria-
tions committee and the other will be
picked from the membership of the
Senate District committee.
ALTHOUGH he 6iviSinp nf seats he.
tween Republicans and Democrats will
be close in the new Senate, it appears
likely the Republicans will have the
votes necessary to organize the Sen
ate, in which case there probably will
be no changes in the makeup of the
District committee. other than to fill
the places heretofore held by Senators
Weller and Harreld.
Other Changes Possible.
All of the Democratic Senators who
were on the District committee at the
last session will be members Of the
new Senate. but there is always the
possibility that some one or more of
these returning members may be given
new committee assignments.
With a number of new Republicans
and Democrats to be admitted at this
session, their will be many assign
ments to be made on the various other
Senate committees to take the places
Of members who went out of office
with adjournment of the Sixty ninth
Congress last March.
On the Republican side the Sena-
tors-elect are Brookhart of Iowa.
Blaine Of Wisconsin, Waterman of
Colorado, Steiwer of Oregon, Smith of
Illinois and Ware of Pennsylvania.
With regard to Smith and Ware con-
tests are impending over whether they
shall be seated.
On the Democratic side the Sena-
tors-elect are Tydings of Maryland,
Wagner Of New York, Barkley of Ken
tucky, Hayden of Arizona and Thomas
of Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1927-09-11

| that Lieut.. Champion is not out to
beat the Army's record just for the
sake of doing it. because the United
States and not the individual receives
credit for the accomplishment. The
high altitude flights are to determine
the absolute limit an airplane can go
under it's own power, and the Cham.
Observation-Disclosures combination is be-
lieved to be the best available for the
duty.
When the Apache Is ready to take
the air it will be just about the same
as it always was with respect to any
trick" equipment. The plane is a
service type and can take its place on
carriers today along with the Curtiss
and Boeing fighters.
Airmen, particularly Navy flyers
identified with the Champion project
for some time, still are talking about
the Callizo fraud. For many months
prior to the expose they expressed
grave doubts that Callizo could reach
such heights in the type of plane,
powered with the heavy water-cooled
engine it had. They had no proof
that the airman never reached 40.S20
feet and still do not have, but their
convictions have been backed up by
the manufacturers of the plane, who,
themselves, doubted the achievement
so seriously that they determined to
test Calico by secreting a Paragraph
in the plane.
Services to Cooperate.
The Bleroit-Spad plane manufac-
turers, the Lorraine engine build
ers and the Rateau supercharger
officials, all French concerns, have
Nv fl,A
airmen for their sportsmanship in re.
fusing to permit their products to
be used in n fraud, even though the
undiscovered manipulation of the
barograph was great boost for their
products for a time. These firms, it
was emphasized, are internationally
known for the superiority of their
products, and it is in keeping with
the policy that brought them to their
present high standard not to tolerate
dishonesty, even on the part of an out
slider.
The Army Air Corps, as far as
could be learned last night, will not
compete with the Navy in its pro-
jected altitude test work. To do so,
it was explained, would amount to
expending double effort and energy to
arrive at the same result. Whatever
the Navy learns in that respect, will
become the property of the Army for
the asking and while tests are going
on in this field, the Army will continue
with experiments in other lines, Of the
same technical and strategical impor-
tance, although less spectacular. IN
cluded in this field are experiments
for getting more speed out of the
types of pursuit planes both services
employ as standard equipment. If
the results are successful. the Navy
will be welcome to the findings of the
test boards.
Lieut.. Champion still is at the post
graduate school at Annapolis, but is
anxious to resume the altitude tests,
even though it requires committing"
between the two cities and loss of
time in his studies.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
|NJUNCT|ONL|M|TS
COAL MINE P|CKETS
Only U. S. Citizens Speaking
English Permitted-Numbe
Restricted by Court.

BY the Aspoc1ated Press.
STEUBENvILLE, Ohio, September
10.-Only American citizens who speak
the English language will be permit
ted to serve as union pickets around
the properties of coal companies In
five eastern Ohio counties, under the
terms of a preliminary injunction Is
sued here today by Judge Benson W.
Hough in United States District Court.
Furthermore, Judge Hough an
nounced that he would recommend the
deportation of any person convicted
Of violating the Injunction who Is not
an American citizen.
The injunction, granted on applica-
ton Of four coal companies. specified
that not more than three persons
should occupy one picket post, that
the posts must be at least TOO yards
apart and that they were not to be
closer than 100 yards from any min
ing property.
Immediately after the injunction
was issued spokesmen for five other
coal companies operating in the af-
fected area, indicated they would file
an intervening petition next Tuesday
complainants in order to receive the
protection of the order.
Announced After Conference.
The injunction was announced fol-
| lowing a conference in chambers be-
| tween Judge Hough, Adjt. Gen. Hen
derson of the Ohio National Guard.
| the county attorneys and sheriffs of
| the five counties involved, Marshal
Stanley Borthwick of the southern
Ohio Federal judicial district and
counsel for the operators and miners
Judge Hough told the county of
| ficials that while Marshal Borthwick
would be directly in charge Of the
enforcement of the order, 1t would
| be up to them to cooperate. Conn-
ties in which the injunction applies
are Belmont, Harrison, jefferson, Tus-
carawas and Columbiana.
The injunction stated specifically
| that pickets would not be permitted
| to threaten working miners in any
| way or to use offensive language In
| addressing them. Several modes OF
address were singled out by the court
as being barred.
Order Based on Testimony.
| The injunction was based on testi-
4 mO0Y dQQuCGu DIT d nAAA6
| ended Thursday. Witnesses for the
operators testified to depredations al
legged to have been committed against
property and assaults on non-union
| workers.
The complaining companies are the
| Clarkson Coal & Mining Co., the
Boomer Coal & Coke Co. the Mon
roe Coal Co. and the Atlantic Con-
strucfion Co. The injunction is d.
rected against officers and members
/ of the miners union.
Coal operators expressed the belief
that it would pave the way for a
| widening of their activities IN re,
opening the mines, and several said
| thew expected to see NUMBER OF
mines start up next week.
]. L. Good. secretary of the OHIO
Coal Bureau, and a spokesman tol
the Ohio Operators Association De
clared that within the next few
days several hundred miners VIII De
added to the pay rolls"
Evening star., 1927-09-11
Aid in Social Work.
OF the Associated Pres

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, China.--Much social
service is accomplished in China by
the clubs in foreign lands holding
membership in the General Federation
of Women's ClHbs.
The Tientsin Woman's Club with
200 members is one of the most inn
portant divisions in distant countries.
1t maintains departments of home and
children, social Sajyice, music study
and kindred tuIiicN
Evening star., 1927-09-11
Bird-Like Machine
Without Motor
Makes Short Flight
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
COCOA, Fla, September 10
This little city on the east coast OF
Florida has been marveling since
September 3, when a motorless
device, called an ornithopter. be.
longing to George r. White OF
Stony Brook, l.. l., made a sus-
tanned flight of an eighth Of a mile.
The flight was made at Cocoa
Beach. a short distance from Cocoa,
where Mr.. White has been quietly
conducting experiments for several
weeks.
The ornithopter has wings GOV.
cred with feathers that beat like
the wings of a bird, and when the
machine is In the air it looks like a
giant eagle. 1t is said to be the
first motorless device that has made
a sustained flight of such a dis
tance.
Secrecy has surrounded the ex-
periments of Mr.. White and two
friends he brought here with him
from the North. Asked what made
the wings of the ornithopter beat
like those of birds, he replied,
graphically, that 1t was simply an
application OF motive power. Ex-
periments are conducted early in
the mornin before the beach
crowds arrive.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
NEW RADIO FIXTURES.
Interesting Additions to Supply
Coming on Market.

Here are a few of the new and in.
teresting things which are coming on
the market and with which radio
users should be familiar:
A device to color the tone of the
set so that reception can be tuned to
ones particular taste.
A loud speaker that is in the form
of library globe. With it the radio
list can mix geography and entertain
ment. A feature of this globe is that
by opening and closing 1t changes in
the volume, and sometimes in the
tone, can be effected.
Another improvement is an auto.
matte device which compensates for
variations in the voltage of the line
current. Many radioists have noticed
that variations in line current pro-
duce an effect OF fading. This device
increases the "C'' bias voltage when
the "B". voltage increases, thus main
tanning the proper balance.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
MAN SHOT, WOMAN HELD
PENDING POLICE INQUIRY
Principal In Louisiana Avenue
Occurrence Says It Was
an Accident.

AS the outcome of shooting at 4S6
Louisiana avenue at 10 o'clock last
night. George Wilson kremer. AZ
years old, is at Emergency Hospital
in a serious condition with a bullet
wound in the side and Miss Aline
Winslow, 46 years old. his .landlady,
Is rat the House OF Detention, held
by police Of No. s precinct for inves-
tigation in connection with the shoot.
ing.
Police stated that Miss Winslow told
them that she was scufiling with her
roomer for possession Of the gun when
1t was accidentally discharged.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
Students Sham Marriages.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
MOSCOW--Since the only accepted
pretext for transfer Of a student from
provincial educational institutions to
Moscow is the presence of husband or
wife resident in Moscow. Soviet stu
dents have taken to contracting sham
marriages with Moscow inhabitants,
municipal marriage registry offices
here complain.