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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
ARTIST FILES $4,000
SUIT FOR PORTRAITS
G. Bryan Pitts Named in Action
Brought Here by Jozef
Sigall.

Jozef Sigall, describing himself as
an internationally known portrait
painter. today filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover So
600 from G. Bryan Pitts OF the r. H.
Smith Co. for portraits Of Mr.. Pitts
and his wife. Gladys Thomas Pitts
The portraits We're ordered by Mr..
Pitts. the court is told. and although
he paid 5000 for the frames. selected
by him and ordered through the
plaintiff. he is alleged to have refused
10 pay for the painting of the por-
traits. Sigall says "a charge Of $4,000
for each portrait is his customary
fee.
Through. Attorney Lawrence A.
Baker, the artist says Mr.. Pitts
sought him and in February last
ordered the pictures. Both Pitts and
his wife posed on various occasions.
says the painter. at his studio and
he occupied his time with the paint
ings, using his utmost skill and artis-
tic abilities. and completed them
April j.. Although he sent notice of
the completion of the work. Mr..
Pitts has ignored requests for ap-
pointments to view them. has refused
TO see the pictures and declines 10
accept and pay for them, the plaintiff
asserts. Sigall asks for $4,000 with
interest from April 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
BENNINGTON BATTLE
VITAL, SAYS COOLIDGE
President Stresses Importance of
Engagement in Revolu-
tionary War.
b the Associated Press.


BENNINGTON, Vt. August IA
letter from President Coolidge in
which he said that mo single engage.
plent Of the World War was more far.
reaching in its effect than the battle
of Bennington was read yesterday at
the closing exercises Of the 150th an
niversary celebration Of the battle.
Writing to John Spargo. president
of the Vermont Sesquicentenniai Com
mission, the President said:
ITO generation only just emerging
from a struggle which involved mill
lions Of men and resources almost be-
yond comprehension. it is perhaps diff
fcult to comprehend how decisive this
battle was. And upon this
one battle re- ted the fate ~ Bur
goyne's army and probably Of the Rev
oiution.
And while We pay just tribute 10
the bravery and courage which turned
back in disaster an invading force,
let lis remember that here w8s OK
emplified as well that higher courage.
that finer bravery which lays aside
ali thought Of selfish advantage or of
sectional interest when American
ideals are in peril or our institutions
threatened. It is this spirit Of self
sacrificing devotion 70 the common
good which has made our country
great today and upon which our fu'
ture must DEPEND -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
CRISIS IN OCTOBER.
Bye Elections Will Decide Fate Of
COsgraye Regime.

DUBLIN, Ireland. August II P).-
President Cosgraves government,
having STAYED off defeat in the Dali
Eireann by the margin of one vote, will
continue to function until October IL
at least, unless the government
candidates lose in two hyeelections
now pending in the city and county
of Dublin.
Last nights vote in the Dali was on
a motion of non-confidence introduced
after the government had been critl-
cized by Tom Johnson. the Laborlte
leader. for what he termed the fail-
ure of it's social and industrial pro.
gram. and for its public safety ana
electoral amendment acts. The de-
Gliding vote was cast by the speaker
when it was announced that II depu-
ties had voted for the motion and al
against it.
Adjournment was taken to October
II. In the meantime much depends
on the two bye-elections, for II the
government candidates are defeated.
President Cosgrave indicated he would
request the speaker to call a special
session of the Dali immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
RETIRING DRY OFFICER
SUGGESTS 2.75 BEER
Only Way to Put Enforcement on
Fundamentally Sound Basis,
Says James c Waddell.

Amendment Of the Nolstead act to
permit the sale nf 2.15 per cent beer
was suggested today by James e..
Waddell, retiring supervisor Of alcohol
ard brewery control Of the prohibit
tion bureau, as the only way to put
dry law enforcement on funda-
mentally sound basis.
Attacking present enforcement con.
ditious as farcical. Mr.. Waddell, who
leaves office September .. declared his
advocacy Of 2.15 per cent beer simply
was Il Suggestion 10 those Ameri-
cans who wish TO see prohibition en-
forced to bring about the prevention
OF drunkenness.
1T obviously is no wedge to pave
the way for the return of the old
saloon conditions. because beverages
Of sufficient alcoholic content to be
come Intoxicating are prohibited by
the eighteenth amendment. he said,
adding taat his views point 10 the
same goal as those OF the temperance
orga nizations
Assistant Secretary Iowman. In
charge Of prohibition enforcement
declired to comment on the state
ment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
Farm Women Take
Vacation, Leaving
Work to Husbands
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Upton, Iowa. August IL
Cedar County farm women are TAX
ing a vacation.
After these many years Of get
ting up with the sun for an endless
day of dreary duties. the women
are taking life easy at n farm bu-
reau camp where they don't even
have TO wiring out their own bath
ing suits.
The farm Women's vacation camp
was sponsored by the farm bureau.
which invited all members to send
their wives and daughters for two
weeks of real vacation. Nearly 100
already are enjoying the outing.
Recreation consists of boating,
swimming and other sports, with
an absolute ban on all forms OF
work
Husbands were forbidden to go
to the camp, and were told to re-
main at home with the children
and worry along with the washing,
the sweeping. the cooking, the
churning and bedmaking. not to
mention feeding the chickens and
gathering the eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
WILL QUESTION SUSPECT.
Man Held in Baltimore Hold-up to
Face Capital Police.

James f. Healy, 3S years old. former
Washington barber held in Baltimore
on a hold-up charge. is to he question
ed in connection with several local
robberies, it was announced today by
Inspector Henry G. Pratt, chief OF
detectives.
Healy was arrested in Baltimore in
connection with the holdup of John
T. Moore. a theater manager. and ON
account of the similarity of the opera
tons was viewed by Robert Etris.
manager of the Ambassador Theater
here, which in recent months was
the scene of 81 800 hold-,Ip. Etris
saw Healy yesterday and while say
ing his appearance was similar 10 that
of the Ambassador bandit was not able
to make positive identification, and
plans TO return to Baltimore with
Donald r.. Gerow and Charles O. Pat
terson, assistant manager. who were
in the theater at the time of the hold
UP, to see if they can identify Healy.
Healy, Baltimore police say, tells
OF working in several shops here. He
lived on Connecticut avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
BANKS IN PROTEST
ON WORD NATIONAL
Eleven Institutions Ask In
tervention in Suit
Against Merger.

Eleven banking institutions IN
southern California today filed in the
District Supreme Court petitions IN he
allowed to intervene in the suit OF the
First National Bank of Pasadena
against Joseph w. Mcintosh, control
Ter of the currency. to enjoin him from
approving the proposed merger of the
First National Bank of Los Angeles
and the SouthwestPacific Trust and
Savings Bank. All II institutions
use the words First National" as part
of their corporate names.
Attorney Frank ]. Hogan appeared
as personal counsel of the controller
who was represented officially by
United States Attorney peyton Cor
don and Assistant United States At
torney General George r. Barsn.
Counsel for the controller consented
to the intervention of the II banks
and filed return of the controller to
the rule issued against him in addi-
ton to the motion to dismiss filed yes
terday.
Mr. Hogan presented an extended
argument on the law points raised by
the controller TO the effect that the
statutes give him the power to decide
on the selection of names in mergers
and other banking petitions and that
he has the right to consider certain
facts in connection Herewith. and his
decision of the facts SO considered is
not RENEWABLE in court of law.
Attorneys f. w. Clements and Law
renee Cake appeared for the plaintiff
bank and the intervenors. and in
sisted that great injury would he done
these institutions if the merged bank
should be allowed to open branches
in the various cities represented. The
plaintiff bank. they asserted, had used
the name First National for 40 years.
Chief Justice Mccoy permitted the
banks to intervene. and heard the
arguments of counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
"DISTILLERS' GUIDE"
HIT BY FRAUD ORDER
Mail to Distributor of Book and
"Secret Process" to Be Re
turned to Sender.

BY the Associated Press
TO protect America MS who might
he induced to part with their money
on an apparently alluring secret
process for the rectification of raw
spirits at cost of only cents a gal
Ion. or for a book called 1.-THE Dis
tilers' and Blenders Practical
Guide Postmaster General New has
issued fraud order against +. Hast
ines Malcolm, the Canadian Techni
cal Equipment and Supply Co. enc
the Canadian Drug and Supply Co..
at Vancouver, British Columbia
Postmasters at all Canadian border
exchange post offices were directed
to return to serders all letters adj
dressed TO Malcolm and his com
panies.
Malcolm has been circulating
through the mails offers of the book,
which is claimed TO contain complete
formulas for WHISTLES. gins and all
other hiCh-grade spirituous and fer
mented liquors, at $3.50 a copy. An
additional offer of a process and
closely guarded secret" for rectifying
raw spirits is made for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Army Band.
at the Sylvan Theater, at 100 O'Clock
tonight
Coronation march from The
Prophet" ................M eyerheer
Overture TO "Elverhoi". kuhlau
Trumpet solo, The Commandant."
Chambers
Thomas +. Darcy, second leader.
Waltz, Remembrance lIondu-
renaS' ........ Adalidy CamOro
This number was specially writ
ten for the Army Band by Senior
Adalid. and is respectfully dedi-
Gated TO DIR. Franklin Adams.
counselor Of the PanAmerican
Union. by the composer.
Salon piece, First Heart Throbs."
Eilenberg
Grand scenes from "Lohengrin."
Wagner
March, "Hail to the Spirit of
Liberty Observation-Disclosures. Sousa
Overture Hungarian, "Csokonay.'
Keller Bella
Excerpts from The Sunshine GIRL
Rubens
Selection. Aida: Verdi
Fantasia. pixie ........... Hellstedt
March, "Embossing the Emblem
Alexander
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner
BY the United States Marine Band,
at the Capitol. at 1870 O'Clock tonight.
March, Tell 1t to the Marines
Branson
Overture dramatique. 1.-THE Nik-
inGS" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hartmann
Candle Dance by the Bride of
Cashmir." from "Feramors,
Rubinstein
saxophone solo, de Beriots sixth
Air Narie". hartmann
Musician Frank Wiblitzhauser.
Finale, second act. William Tell"
Rossini
Quartet for brass instruments, 20
Cor Dulce ...........,..... Naiehl
Second Leader Arthur $. Wit
comb, cornet: Musician Nicholas
Cicchese, cornet; Musician Peter
a. Hazes. euphonium, and Musi-
clan Robert $. Clark. trombone.
Scene ESpagnol. "Sevilans' 80. Elear
Suite. Looking Upward $500. Sousa
The star Spangled Banner.
BY the United States Navy Band.
at the Navy Yard bandstand. 1880
o'clock.
March. col Wellington. Reeves
Tschalkowsky
Clarinet solo. First Grand Fan
tasia" lie There
tBandmaster Charles Brandler).
Second hungarian"
List
Suite de ballet, "Pantomine" Lacome
"Leandre ct Isabelle"
b "Scaramouche ct Colombine.
"Pizzicato."
d "Ballabile."
Grand scenes from the opera.
Va1se de Concert, "Violets,"
waldteufel
Excerpts from the musical comedy,
Song Of the Flame. .Stothart
The Star Spanglsd Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
KANSEN CITY FLOODED
AS CREEK OVERFLOW
Salina Homes Inundated and
Abandoned as Streams Con-
tinue to Rise.
b. the Associated Press.

SALIVA. kans., August 11.-liun'
dreds Of homes in Salina we're mum
dated to1a" a. Dry Creek continued
TO rise and the Smoky Till broke
rapidly over its banks and began flood
Ing the east and southeast sections
OF the city.
Several hundred homes already were
under water in the west and north.
west sections Of the city when the
Smoky Hill rose suddenly this morn.
ing and poured additional food waters
into the streets.
Nearly all residents living west Of
the Missouri Pacific tracks have aban-
doncd their homes. which were flooded
by Dry Creek. Dry Creek was carry
ing a huge volume Of water overlooked
from the Smoky Hill several miles up
stream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
MRS. WHEELER BURIED.
Father Also Is Laid to Rest in
Ohio Capital.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. August II OF).
Mrs. Wayne r.. Wheeler. wife of
the general counsel of the Anti-Sa.
loon League. and her father, Robert
Candy, victims Of n stove fire at the
Wheeler Summer home in Michigan
last Saturday, were buried here to-
day in GreenlaWn Cemetery.
Funeral services We're held at the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Thomas Nicholson. who came
here from the convention OF the
World League Against Alcoholism, t
Winona Lake. Ind, read a message
of sympathy from the convention at
the services.
Ten officials of the Anti-Saloon
League and of the World League also
attended the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, August 11,-~triends,
among his employees and business as
sociates meant more to j. ogden
Armour, packer and financier. than
social life. fine clothes and bright
lights of the theater and night life.
Work was the main objective in
life for the man who was once eSu-
mated To he worth more than $3.50
600 900, and who died in London Yes
terday possessing an estate Il mere
fraction of that figure.
Millions We're the pawns of Mr..
Armour in the days when he was
active head of Armour 4 Co. found
ed by his father. l.. -. Armour. but
at the time he was fighting to retain
control Of his vast interests he reach.
cd point where million was of no
use to him, SO great were his needs.
Only Three Offered Help.
At the time the packer was losing
n million dollars a day. following The
World War. and subsequent collapse
OF the meat market, three friends Of
fered TO help him. A Chicaeoan Of
fered to let him have $4,000. so the
story goes; Fl. n. Tamen. publisher of
the Denver Post. wished TO give him
$l50000, and Charles A. McCulloch,
Chicago capitalist. offered to throw
him 81 000.0 in securities
"Charley," said Mr.. Armour. as
he refused the offer, "of all the PEG.
pie I've known and done business
with, only three have offered to
help me-"
He threw his arms around Mr.. Nc.
Culloch's neck. ITS worth millions
to know I've three friends"
His only ambition, he often said,
was 10 run Armour d Go. successfully
and to give "A great many Young men
chance to make their way in the
world. Mr.. Armour cared nothing for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
DALI DEPUTY OUT"
|. AS COSGRAVE WINS
Disappearance of links Is
Followed by 0ne-Vote
Government Victory.


LONDON, August 1.-THE Dublin
correspondent of the Evening Star
today makes mystery Of the failure
of Deputy John links to- vote III YES
terday's division in the Dali Eireauu.
in which the Free State government
was victorious only by the margin of
the vote of the speaker of tho House
Was Mr.. John links kidnapped -
is the caption over The Stars article.
The correspondent says that links.
who is a member Of capt Richmond
National League party. supported the
resolution to vote against the gov
eminent which was passed at a party
caucus yesterday afternoon, ana was
in his place in the Dali Eireann an
hour before the vote was taken. After
that no one can recall seeing him.
Capt Redmond is quoted as say
ing: Everybody now knows that but
for the unforseea BILE absence of Dep
uty links Of our party. the govern
ment would have been in the minor
lily. | do not vet know how Deputy
Jinks came to be absent. IL he was
not overcome by sudden Illness.
which | sincerely hope was not the
case he must surely have been
spirited away as a result of methods
of century back.
All | know is that he voted for n
una nimous resolution at 2 O'Clock in
favor of opposing the government
and that when the test came ne Was
found to he absent. ON such strange
occurrences does the fate of Ireland
depend"
What will President Cosgrave do"
was a question for which English oh-
servers of Irish politics were seeking
an answer today.
Taking the view that no govern
ment can carry on long on the
| strength of the deciding vote OF the
| speaker. the London morning news
| papers assume that Mr.. CosgraVe is
| likely to call a general election in the
near future, in which event. some be-
lieve, Cosgrave's parliamentary posi-
ton will be strengthened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
Except for Floods, Weather This Year
Has Not Been Markedly Abnormal

Declaring crop conditions afford n
good Indicator OF 4 seasons weather,
The report said that, with exceptions.
crops at the close of July were max
ing satisfactory advance and in gen.
eral showed better prospects than at
the same time last year"
Notwithstanding the present poor
showing of corn and fruit, the latter
suffering considerable injury in early
Spring in some sections due to damag.
ing frosts. the composite condition OF
all crops on August | was said to he
within / per cent Of the average for
the past 10 years.
The general crop outlook it was
said, "affords evidence that the wealth
er, as whole, during the present
year to date has not been more than
normally adverse to agricultural in
terestSn -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
lit. WILLIAMS PLANS
| TEST CRUISES TODAY
Americas Entry in Schneider
Races to Leave as Soon as
Trial Is Made.

BY thh AssNFAtfU PFrAs.
PORT WASHINGTON. n. Y, Au.
gust 17.--Air in the wing radiator of
the racing seaplane with which Lieut..
Afford j. Williams. l.. S. n. hopes to
bring the worlds speed record for sea
planes, now held by Italy. back to the
United States, prevented test flights
last night.
Tidal conditions along the coast We're
also a factor which resulted in post
ponement of the flight, Lieut.. Williams
said, adding that the test cruises
would he made today
AS soon as test flights have been
made. Lieut.. Williams will leave i'm
mediately for Italy, where the next
Schneider Cup races are to he held.
with the hope of bringing the seaplane
record back to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17

By the Associated Press.
The Weather Bureau, in a special
summary of conditions for 1927 TO
date, declared today that aside from
the continued Spring rains and floods
in the Interior which prevented the
planting of corn and other Spring
crops at the usual time and was un-
favorable for Winter grains in some
sections. the weather in general has
''hv no means been markedly abnor-
NAL"
"In fact" the review said, lit has
been mostly characterized by an UNI
usual abundance of moisture, an
absence Of widespread damaging
droughts. and comparatively uniform
temperatures." ~ N#f E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
Citizens to Pass on New Cars.

The proposal 10 substitute new
tyne Of one man car for the type now
being used on the Anacostia line will
he considered by the Citizens AdVis-
ory Council at meeting al the Dis
trict Building tonight. at which rep
resentatiNe of the Public Utilities Com.
mission viii he present to furnish the
council with the data 1t has on the
general subject Of one-msn cars, -~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
LOOTERS ADD TO TERROR
OF EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Robberies and Uprising Increase
Suffering of Soviet Subjects
in Ferghana.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
kOkAND, Turkestan. August IL
Following nearly 100 earth shocks in
the region Of Ferghana. in which "a
persons are reported to have heen
killed and - injured. together with
widespread property damage, 1ooters
seized the opportunity offered by the
resulting panic and increased the
terror OF the people.
An anti-Soviet uprising which was
attributed to rcactionaries who took
advantage of the quake. was sup
pressed by Soviet troops. who placed
the whole area under martial law.
Earth shocks in the region contin-
ued Yesterday, a total of 100 being reg
lStered. About 500 houses We're re-
ported to have been destroyed and
: 800 damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
.
SACCO CASE EXPLAINED.
Americans in Buenos Aires Adver-
tise to Present Facts.

Bi'EEOS AIRES. August II (P).-
Some OF the Buenos Aires papers car
ried in last nights editions in the
form OF an advertisement a statement
of the American Society of the River
Plate, composed of American citizens.
going into all the details of the Sac
Co-NanZetti case.
The statement was printed, it was
announced by the society. for the pur.
pose Of giving the Argentine Republic
an opportunity to acquaint itself with
the details and form a proper, impair
tial opinio1,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
HOOVER ASKS AIR LABELS,
PROPOSES Names on Tall Buildings
to Aid Pilots.

Secretary Hoover has asked all
States to assist in labelling every
city in the country as guides to aVia-
tors.
1T has been brought to my atten-
ton that painting of the citys name
on the highest buildings Of the re-
=pective towns in your state would
he distinct advantage and of great
assistance To both military and com
mercial air pilots" and Secretary said
in a letter 10 each of the governors.
He suggested that chambers Of com
merce and business organizations unite
In ths campaign. y. r. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
$4,000, OO0Mortgage
OF l95 Pages Covers
Land i'm 81 Counties


INDEPENDENCE. kans., Au-
gust IA mort gage amounting TO
$50 600 600 from the Empire Oil
and Refining Co. to the Equitable
Trust Co. of New York, covering
the oil operations of the company
and affecting Is companies recently
consolidated under one head. was
filed With the register of deeds yes
terday- The mortgage tax registra
ton fee of Sill 1895 paid here will
he distributed among 33 counties in
Kansas and Oklahoma. The mort
gage is n book OF 1875 pages de
Scribing S16,GSl $50 of morteaged
property in Kansas. Recently the
same company filed mortgage fnr
$4,000 900 COVERING Gas lines and
rights of way of the same COM
panieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
CHURCH DENIES ACTION.
Rome Has Issued no Sacco Instruc
tions, Statement Declares.

BY the Associated Press.
It WAS said today. on behalf OF the
apostolic delegate here. that no IN
structions had been issued from Rome
for American cardinals to act in the
Sacco-Nanzetti case.
ANY such action would be on The I'M.
tiative of the cardinals themselves, 1t
was said. and 40 far as was known at
the delegation quarters no such action
had been initiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
Home Is Looted by Thieves.

Wearing apparel and handbag, con
tanning so in cash and a silver pencil,
We're taken when the home of Frank
a. Schofield, 1895 Macomb street, was
burelarized yesterday. Schofield valued
The stolen property at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
Airplane for Each
Province Is Goal
InltalianCampaign

By The Associated Press.
ROME, August 1.-THE Italian
Aero Club has assumed the task of
promoting the collection of public
subscriptions with the object of Of
fering to the air force an airplane
for each province of Italy.
The result of the campaign will
no made known to Premier Musso-
lini on November a. the annver-
sary Of Italian victory in the war.