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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
MYSTERY IN DEATH
| MAY Be CLEARED
Oklahoma Produce Man Be-
IIeved to Have Been Sea
Captain Hiding His Identity.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
HARRAH, Okla, March S.-Death
seal today continued to prevent pos
five identification of man known
here as John Wesley Smith, who.
friends believe. left his family al
Relleville. Ont. to secretly start life
anew as a produce dealer in this in,
land town after the vessel he com
manded foundered ten years ago.
Capt. Smith and il others We're list
ed as victims of the sea when his coal
schooner, George Marsh. sank off Pig
con Island. near Kingston. Ont. Au-
gust 8. 1917. This report was accepted
until yesterday when relatives at
Belleville made public a letter from
Ben Wilson, master Of the local Ma
sonic lodge, telling of Smiths death
here February %. last
Died Silent About Career.
Smith died, Wilson said, without re-
yealing experiences at sea and with
out reference to any relatives at Belle
vile, except to say two years ago that
he had learned his wife was dead.
Smith, however, told Wilson the name
of the Masonic, lodge at Belleville,
with instructions to communicate with
1t only after his death. He swore
Wilson to secrecy regarding the
medgef details ne gave OF his HE.
Wilson said he recently received a
letter from Harry Smith. son of the
sea captain, telling of his fathers
disappearance. He assured Wilson he
believed the dead man was his father
and offered to come here il necessary.
Doubt Sea Captain Story.
Friends of the aged man questioned
the identity when Wilson declared he
had known him for more than a year
before the schooner was wrecked. He
said the man came here from New
ella, Okla. in 1915. Previously he
had lived at Oklahoma City. He was
about go years old and had built up
a small produce business here. His
estate was estimated at upwards of
$4,000.
The funeral will be held here tomor-
row night unless other instructions
are received from Belleville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
HEARING IS SOUGHT
ON STREET PLANS
Commissioners Asked to Hold
Session on Piney Branch
Entrance Proposal.

The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia will he asked by the CO
nrdinating committee of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion to hold a public hearing on the
latter's proposal tn extend Shepherd
street. west of Fourteenth street. into
the Piney Branch parkway. The com
mittee approved the plans finally to-
day, and the next step is the public
hearing which is required by law.
1t is proposed tn extend this high.
way by a winding road down the
steep bank and carry it under the
Tiger Bridge ON Sixteenth street,
which will furnish an entrance to
Rock Creek Park without crossing
Sixteenth street
The committee also recommended
that an entrance into this parkway
be provided by way of Randolph
street but owing to the very steep
grade at this point it will not be pos
sible to provide a yehicular roadway.
It will be merely an entrance for pc
destrians, by way of steps. This
change in the highway plans will
prevent the connection Of Randolph
and Shepherd streets with Sixteenth
street.
The committee also considered Ger
tain changes in the highway plans in
the vicinity of the proposed National
Arboretum. These tentatively include
the extension Of Maryland avenue and
Mount Olvet road east Of Rladens-
burg road and to connect the latter
thoroughfare with Nj street. The en-
gineers of the commission will draw
up detailed plan to he considered
at a later meeting.
A tentative plan for the extension
of Idaho avenue from Rodman street
to connect with Reno road west of
the Bureau of Standards was consid
cred but it was decided to discuss 1t
with the property owners affected be
fore taking any action.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
EXCHANGE OF SHOWS
HELD UNLIKELY NOW
French and German Producers Elk.
pect Plan to Work in
Future.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, March 8.-Max Reinhardt
and other German producers want the
official French theater, the Coincide
Franchise, to send it's company to Der
lin and to have German players come
to Paris. There is little likelihood of
such peaceful exchange of visits
now, but the way is being prepared
for it later.
Reinhardt for Germany and F'irmin
Gemier for France long have believed
that art should get above politics and
war hatreds. German music. and par
ticularly German buyers. are wei
coined in France and minor German
acts have appeared in Paris theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
Fish That Leave Water to Hunt Food
On Land Brought From Central Africa

II. p. Conover, associated in ornithology
at the museum, and Robert T. Ever
AID, Detroit sportsman. Leaving Chl
cago last April. the party spent eight
months searching the bush, veldt and
waters of central Africa.
With other specimens received
here were black-colared splitting
cobra. strange. snake-like liZaro
known as the sundewall skink, which
represents the transition between
lizards with and without legs. and pro
discus shrews, members of the family
of smallest known mammals. Inc
shrew has long kangaroo-like hind
legs, which enable it to cover the
ground at great speed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
HELD FOR GRAND Jury.

Joseph Simms. colored, charged
with two cases of grand larceny, was
held on bond of $4,000 for the action
of the grand jury following a prelim-
mary hearing in Police Court today
before Judge Robert E. Mattingly. A
plea of guilty was entered.
Simms was arrested by Policeman
Orville Staples of the third precinct
Friday after chase of three blocks.
Simms is said to have taken clothes
from two tailoring shops located at
1861 Fourteenth street and 1891
Georgia avenue.
According to the police. Simms was
recently released from the Occoquan
Workhouse, where he served three
years on a similar offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
Pleads Guilty to KIDNAPPING.

THOMSON, Ga. March R.-
Warren F. Sprague of Staten Island,
n. Y, charged with kidnapping Georgia
Lowe, 16-year-old girl. from her home
here December 20. entered plea of
guilty in Superior Court today and was
sentenced TO pay a fire of $500 or
serve II months on the chain gang
1t was understood that the fine would
be paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
GOVERNMENT ARRANGES
FOR BRANCH POST OFFICE
Leases Building Now Under Con.
struction to Accommodate New
Station at Woodbridge.

The Post Office Department yes
terday accepted the proposal of Harry
d. Sherwood contractor to lease a
new building, which he is erecting, to
accommodate the Woodbridge Station
branch post Office, on Rhode Island
avenue northeast between Twenty
first and Thayer streets. according to
an announcement by the Post Office
Department yesterday.
According to Sherwood the building
will cost approximately $4,000, and
will have apartments on the top floor,
the post office occupying the ground
floor. 1t will be finished early in June
Sherwood has the lease of the build.
ing for 10 years, commencing June
16, 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
FOOT BALL PLAYERS
ON DEBATING TEAM
Rutgers University Platform Stars
Offered as Proof of Athletes
Ability.

BY the Associated Press
NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j.. March
S.-A varsity debating team composed
exclusively of foot ball players, with
Capt. Whitez Lorenz of the eleven
as manager, was offered by Rutgers
University yesterday as proof that
star of the gridiron may be a star
on the platform as well.
The team, with q victory over West
Virginia to it's credit, besides LorenZ,
consists of Ozzie Nelson. for three
years quarterback: Joe Irwin. star
fullback; and Dave Moscowitz aggres.
sIVe lineman of the 1926 team.
This is a lot more fun than any
foot ball game" says MoScowitz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
BROKER KILLS SELF.
Florida Realty Man Found in Of
fice-Thought Self Failure.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. March 8
P).-Herndon G. Lerew, IS, promi-
nent real estate broker of Jackson
vile, was found dead in his gas
filled Office here this morning.
County Detective Fred King said
he left several notes declaring he
had been a failure" One of the
notes.. King said. declared he had lost
some of his wifes money in business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
FATHER TAKES STAND.
Elder Croarkin, Invalid, Goes to
Court in Wheel Chair.

s CHICAGO. March (P,.-Peter p.
Croarkin was wheeled into court in
an invalid's chair today to testify in
behalf Of his son. Harold, on trial for
the Staying of 6.year-old Walter
Schmidt. jr.
The father, bedridden for weeks,
followed his wife, and three daughters
and the girl Harold called his sweet
heart, who yesterday told of illnesses
and eccentrieities of the young man
which. they said. turned definitely
toward madness last July. He killed
the little Schmidt boy with black
smiths hammer in the loft of the
Devon Riding Academy last December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08

1s tIlF Assoclated Press.
CHICAGO. March S.-Catfish which
leave the water to hunt for food were
among the 500 specimens of mammals
feptiles. frogs. birds. fishes and insects
received by the Field Museum from the
f1eld'C onover-E expedition to
central Africa.
This tropical catfish Is eouipned with
modified gills. permitting it 70 stav ont
OF the water for a considera BILE neriod
AFTER dark it climbs out on land to
forage for food. The catfish partic11.
iariy likes the early morning for it's
iahd journeys, as the heavy dew makes
for speedier progress.
The expedition was financed Jointly b,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
Former War Relief Worker Dies

+ PROVIDENCE. r. L.. March S Gp).--
Thomas b. Dawson, so, an associate
Of Herbert Hoover in war relief work
in Belgium during the World War,
died today. He was one Of the sur
viyors of the British steamship
Oronsa torpedoed by Germans in 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
MURDER ADMITTED
DUE TO JEALOUSY
Girl Slain Who Rejected At
tentions of Man She
Learned Was Married.

By the Associated Press
ALLENTOWN, Pa, March S.-~W.
s. Fuenfstueck. Bethlehem butcher,
confessed today. the police announced,
that he shot and killed Miss Evelyn
Hummel last night.
F'uenfstueck has a wife and FIVE
children. The expla credited to
him was that Miss Hummel who was
25 years old refused to continue their
friendship after she learned that no
was married
Fuenfstueck's wife recently returned
from a hospital. where she had been
for several months. and it was then
that Miss Hummel had learned that
he was married. t'uenfstueck is about
40 years old.
Found Dead BY Friend.
Miss Hummel had motored here
from her home in Bethlehem to visit
girlhood friend, Mrs. James Buck
alew, and the latter persuaded her to
remain overnight. Mrs. Buckalew
stepped across the street to arrange
at garage for the storing of her
| friends car. When she returned she
found Miss Hummel dead on the
pavement in front of the Buckalew
| her body. A sixth bullet crashed
| through the window of a nearby
! house.
FuenfStueck was arrested at his
| home few hours later. and loaded
| pistol was found on top of the hot
| Goals In his furnace. Apparently il
| had just heen put there.
Threats Disclosed.
| District Attorney Boyle of Lehigh
| County said that Miss Hummel had
called on him 10 days ago with refer
| ence to threats made by F'uenfstueck
| Mrs. F'uenfstueck told the police she
! had seen a letter in which her hus
band threatened to shoot the young
| woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08

The Chinese paradise fish becomes
so tame in an aquarium that ii will
take food from a persons hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08

Clay houses are being built in Ger
many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08

Nearly $50, 900 automobiles were
sent abroad from the United States
and Canada last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
SAFETY Of NATION,
| PLEA OF MACN|DER
Preparedness and 0pportuni-
ties Facing Legion Address
Topic at Post Celebration.

The necessity for preparedness AMI
the opportunities facing the Legion
were emphasized by Assistant Score.
tary of War Hanford MacNider, who
was guest and the principal speaker
at the eighth birthday anniversary
celebration of George Washington
Post. No. 1, the pioneer post of the
American Legion. last night at the
clubhouse. 1929 street.
The speaker referred to the fact
that a large number of ranking Gov
eminent officials were members of the
Legion and predicted annual increa SEES
IN both branches of Congress from
the ranks of those who were in the
World War He urged his auditors
to carry out the principles as laid
down in the constitution of the ma.
tlonal orga nization and to uphold it's
objects and perpetuate Americanism
Other Speakers Heard.
The other speakers were Past Post
and Past Department Comdr f Les
ter Jones, one of the organizers of
the first post in the American Legion
and the first post and department
commander in the United States: Pa st
Department Comdrs. Watson B. Mil
Ter and Paul j. McGahan and G. T.
Rude, present commander. The speak
ers referred to Past Comma nder How
ard S. Fiske. who was the first post
adjutant and the first department ad-
iutant in the Legion and one of tire
organizers of the first post. with Col.
Jones. as one of the outstanding fig
ures in the America n Legion, for his
unequaled record of having attended
every meeting of George ashington
Post since it was organized, March Z,
1919, and having officially attended
every department and national con
vention in the history of the Legion.
Col. Jones expressed qualification that
the post colors, which. through Past
Comdr. Fisk's interest, had been pres
ent at every national convention,
were to be taken by him to Paris this
Fall to represent the first post in the
Legion, now composed of over II 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
Program of War Music.

Guy Withers was master of cere-
monies and led in the singing Of war
songs. accompanied by the United
States Army Band Orchestra, under
the direction of Technical Sergt. Hen.
ming. u. s. A. The program in.
cluded tenor solos by Thurston De
masters. accompanied at the piano by
Miss Grant; baritone solos by Helm
rich Meyn. with James Russell Barr
at the piano; dancing by Miss Flor
ence Berry, stories and recitations
by Maurice Jarvis, violin selections by
Norman Goldman and clog dancing
by Billy" Mcintyre.
Among others present were Percy
Is. Mccoy, Wallace Streater. Charles
O, Shaw and j. j. Murphy. all OF
George Washington Post: COmdr. Rob
ert M. Tolson, Lincoln Post; Past De
partment Comdrs. Watson E. Miller
and Paul j. McGahan. and John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the
national legislative committee of the
Legion. Vice Comdr. Henry w Long
fellow was chairman Of the commit
tee in charge of the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-08
FOREIGN

IS am. Greenwich time, today
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14

On the following night still more daring undergra duate made his attack. Climbing a waterspout, he swung himself to balcony. pulled himself 10 the ledge of a window above. and tumbled into the room of the college bursar. An in iignant matron raised the alarm. and chase through the corridors of the building followed but the n of the building followed but the in- vader escaped through the same window by which he had entered.
 The following day florists Toy called at St. Hilda's and handed the bursar with a wreath Of laurels. presented. according 10 the card, flor bravery in action.' But ap- parently she has decided 10 risk no more such skirmishes, for on the same day, workmen began 10 string their harbed wire barrier along the top Of the brick wall surrounding the college.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
BARRED WIRE ID KEEP OUT THE MEN
WoInen's College Adopts Novel
 BarriCade

Oxford. Eng, April II. CP--Barb- .d wire cntanglements have been thrown about St. iilia's College for women in an effort to keep out male S.renad.rS.
 The college grounds already were protected by high brick wall but this proved inadequate as q barrier 10 the nocturnal raiders. So also have been the efforts of the Oxford policemen, who were notified 10 keep a strict watch in the hope of apprehendinS the midnight wall climbers.
 The affair came to head when on two successive nights invaders penetrated the forbidden citadel. The first Oxford undergraduate found his way into St. Hilda's by means Of fire escape. only to be discovered hy the matron. Chase was given, but he escaped down the fire escape and over the wall as he had come.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
Town Spends S40,0O0
 To Obtain Physician

Oxford, NIr., April. II. P>-This little village on the banks of the Fred Avon river is going to have a resident physician if it has to spend S40,0oO to get him.
 The population Of oxford is about 900. The villagers found q young physician who was con- vinced that there were enough dis ease germs in the village to enable ii to support him. But when the young physician discovered that OK ford has neither water nor sewer- age system he feared to risk his reputation with too many germs. and so hied himself back to the city.
 Oxford now has authority from the state legislature to issue bonds for Si0, ,0GO for water supply sys- tenn and a sewage disposal plant. When the Improvements are install- cd the village will cast about nee more for q physician.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14

.ctureI herewith are r boys
 n the Eilhu Eurritt school who HmprIsa th. schools safety squad Hf this number six have been dole- 1tad to watch oser inc safety Of the pupils on the streets and after euooI hours, The problem Of uni .ormIiy in passing from one class ao0w to another during school is I.r ia the hands of all the group.
 The squad consists Of Martin Aba jan, Stephen FallIs, Francis Xu- louskt, Adam Tuasz, Julian Monka, Michael Pacinda, John Slinchak,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG

Tn" secret of keeping young is 10 feel young-to do this you must watch your liver and bowels there's no need Of having q sa!low mpleXion-dark rings under your eyes -pimples-a milious look in your facc-dull eyes with no sparkle Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver.
 Dr. Edwards, a well-known physi- elan ill Ohio, perfected a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil as a substitute for calomel to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arc g"otle in their action yet always effective. They bring about that na- tural buoyancy which all should en- joy by toning up the liver and clearing the system Of impurities.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are known by their olive color. 15c, BOG and COG.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14

business. and opened offices at r Court street where he has been To- catcd up to the present time. In December, 1926. he also purchased the business of NIT. Watson. and to- day operates one of the largest agencies in the state.
 The firm will conduct q general real estate, insurance business, also
 pocializing in mortgage loans and realty development. MT. Jones has. l1 the past few years developed some of the most desirable tracts in the city. He outlined the Ten Acre road and Dover road sites. and is row engaged upon the iunS tract oa Corbin avenue, which will in- .olvo a $2Go,0oo expenditure, An other valuable development is that at stanley Quarter Manor. involving an expense outlay ot approximately s150,0oQ.
 Associated with MT. Jones in his agency are his two brothers, Glenn ". Jones and Milton p. Jones, and David C. Mahoney
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
MANY FREE MEALS
 to WITH DUTIES
Vice President and Wife Seldom
 Dine Home

Washington, April F. P'-Th. vice presidency may have draw backs, but plenty of free meals 20 with the job.
 In fact, so many dinner invita- lions Were received during the last winter social season that Vice President and Mrs. Dawes were un- able 10 accept them all. Those they did not decline took them away from home nearly every night. week after week.
 IL has always been SO with the vice presidency. One of the White House social rules, som ctimcs dis regarded as in the case of the Hardings. is that the president and his wife rarely, if ever, dine else where. cXcep: for the series Of dinners given annually in their honor by members of the cabinet and a fe wothers high in govern ment life.
 But the vice president and his wife have no such social restraint. and dinners galore are arranged in their honor. February. just before Lent, is q paticularlv busy season.
 On several occasions. not to be absent at night sessions of the sen ate, Dawes excused himself in the slidst of dinner and hurried 10 the capitol to preside in evening clothes. Sometimes nj dinner he corralled enc or two senators who also for sock society for their legislative duties.
 Although--and again social GUS tom dietatcs-the vice president is under no obligation to reciprocate, except that annually he entertairs in .honor of the president week
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
Does Foundry Work With
 Others of Her Employees

Trenton. x. J.. April 1.-The vil- laEa blacksmith has a rival in Mrs. Harriet Fisher Andrews who has been called the anvil queen" Of the United States. Mrs. Andrews claims the distinction of being the only foundry. She says she can put through piece of work in her plant from start 10 finish as well as any Of her employees.
 The anvil works which Mrs. An drcws inherited from her first hns band has been in operation S6
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
To Roast Meat

Wipe the meat ,vlth damp cloth, place in dripping ban or double roaster, dust with salt. tepper and flour, a!lo'Ung from one to two tablespoons of flour to sift on the bottom of the ban, and but in q hot oven, 375 to 400 degrees F. to brown. This takes from fifteen to t,venty minutes. Pour little hot water into the ban containing tuo or three tablespoons Mazola 1rd one>haf tabkspoon of Karo, Blue Label. Basts the meat ,vsth this every fifteen minutes. until done. Make gra,y from the drippings in the ban, adding q cup of boiling water to each half cub of dnppings. f necessary, thieksn the gra,y ,oth little Argo or Kyngsford's Cmns.areh blended uith cold water.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
The Modern Method Of Roasting Meat
 To Perfection

10 the modern woman, there probably is no other food as use~ full in the kitchen as Mazola. Nearly every day she finds new uses for it in all cooking, frying, baking and for fine salad dress ings.
 This recipe from Ida Bailey Aliens New Book (see coupon below) demonstrates new use for Mazola that is being well comed everywhere.
 Once you try Mazola for cooking you will never go back to the old fashioned way of using animal fats.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
lAIN IS INDICTED

Chicago. April 14.-'P)-Thc fed oral grand jury yesterday reindicted Major Percy owen former prohibi- ton director for the Chicago dis trict. State Senator Lowell B. Ma son, and six others on charges Of conspiracy 10 cXtort and to bribe.
 The indictment specified o6 overt acts and charged collection of graft amounting to about S1o,000.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14

after the cabinet dinner at the White House. Mr. and Mrs. Dawes gave two big dinners last spring. Those who had entertained them were invited. and there were q hun drcd or moro guests at each func- ton.
 This year. however, after ad journment of congress the vice president and his wife went south for a vacation in Florida, Cuba and Panama, and there will be no such dinners