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Evening star., 1927-03-26
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Showers this
afternoon. mostly cloudy, with lowest
temperature about 30 degrees. Tomor-
row. fair and colder.
Maryland-Cloudy. with rain this
afternoon and probably in north por'
tion tonight. Tomorrow. partly
cloudy and colder.
Virginia Mostly cloudy tonight,
,oldc. in extreme west portion. To
morrow. fair and colder.
West Virginia. Mostly cloudy and
,older with rain in northwest portion
changing TO snow Tomorrow fair
and colder.
Temperature for "a Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, 50; s pm, ~
~ midnight, 43; am, Al; am. AZ
II am, AZ.
Barometer pm. 30.07; s pm.
30 10; II midnight, 30.10; 4 am. 30.Of
8 a m. 5000: II am, 1886.
Highest temperature, 54, occurred
at 4.30 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 40. occurred al
3 m. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, so; lowest, "a.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast anC
Geodetic SurveyJt
Today-Low tide, 1852 am. and 8:5i
pm: high tide, 1:1S am. and i;43 pm
TomorroW--Low tide, 8:55 am. and
9:55 pm; high tide, 2:I5 am. and 2:4l
pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose Goa am; sun sets
6:25 pm.
Tomorrow-Su rises SOB am: sur
sets 6:Z6 pm.
Moon rises 1928 am: sets 1903 pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Temperature and condition OF the
water at Great Falls al am.-Tem
perature, 4G; condition, muddy.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
FIVE ACQUITTED
IN FLOGG|NG CASE
ToombS County, Ca, Jury'S
Decision Was Expected,
Defendant Declares.
BY the Associated Press.


LYONS. Ca, March 26.--Jury ac-
quittal of five Toombs County men
charged with fiogging Rev. r. r..
Jones, jr, Baptist minister. is de-
scribed in a statement issued by the
defendants as exactly what we ex-
pected.'
Mack New, merchant. speaking for
himself; l.. j. EdenfieId, Willie Me
DiIda and Hugh and Tom Taylor, said
the case was simple and pure perse-
cution from the time the indictment
was returned"
The men were charged with abduct-
ing Mr.. Jones from the South Thomp-
son Baptist Church in 1926, taking
him to a secluded spot and whipping
him with a heavy leather strap. The
minister identified each as among his
assailants.
Some fifty defense witnesses testified
in substantiation of alibis claimed by
the defendants.
Additional charges of disturbing di-
vine worship and carrying a pistol
without license probably will not be
pressed, Solicitor A. S. Bradley said.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
HALF-CENT GAS TAX
BILL PASSES SENATE
Maryland Measure Increasing Rate
to 4 Cents Would Elimi-
nate Crossings.
By stan Correspondent OF The star.

BY q STAFF Correspondent OF The star
ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 26.--An-
other one-haIf cent tax on gasoline
sold in the State of Maryland is pro-
vided for in bill of Senator Eugene
Jones of Kensington. Montgomery
County. which passed the upper
house yesterday afternoon. The meas
ure now goes To the House OF Dele
gates. IL win make a total of cents
to be added to the present tax Of 2
cents on gasoline sold within the
state. beginning on April next. The
y cent tax law has been signed by
the governor, and the fund from IL
is to he used for the construction of
lateral roads The tax provided for
In the bill which passed the Senate
yesterday is To be used for the pur-
pose of eliminating grade crossings
from the State of Maryland.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
French Diplomats
to Spend Most in
Italy and Turkey
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 26.-French Am
bassadors are expected to spend
more money in Rome and Constan-
tinople than any other of the world
capitals, to judge by their enter
tainment allowances.
French diplomats are paid so
little that their official entertain
ment must be paid for out of state
funds. The embassies at Rome and
Constantinople rate $4,000 francs
about $4,000 year for this pur-
pose. London comes. next with
$50. 900 francs (S10,000) and Wash
ington fourth with 100000 $50 ,400).
Next in the order of entertaining
Importance come Rio de Janeiro,
Madrid. Moscow. Toxic, Berlin.
the Vatican, Brussels and War
saw. Tirana, Albania, draws the
Iightest allowance of $4,000 francs
(S600.l
Evening star., 1927-03-26
Poet Seeks Wife
With Money SO He
Can Keep Up Work

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 26.--Poets are &C
corded their share of popular ac-
claim i'm France, but not enough
money to keep the wolf from the
door. says one of them, decorated
by the French Academy, who has
advertised for a wife with sufii-
cient income to keep him at his
scribbling.
A business woman. even a for
eigner," would do the advertise
ment in the agony column OF a
newspaper says. The gentleman
claims that when recognition
finally comes he is assured of inn
mortality. and might even become
member of the Chamber of
Deputies.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
Virginia Bank to Reopen.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. March
26.-The Peoples Bank of Stafford,
which closed its doors two weeks ago
following the confession of Cashier
John NJ. Ashby of shortages in his
accounts, will reopen for business on
Monday morning. 1t is understood
that the shortage was about $4,000,
the bank being protected by bond.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
FLORIDA MAY BACK G. O. P.
Hull Tells President State Prob
ably Could Be Carried.

President Coolidge today was told by
Representative Hull Of Illinois, that
with the proper organization work in
Florida that State probably could be
carried by the Republicans In the
next National election. Representa-
tive Hull has just returned from
visit to that State and in his opinion
the southern half of the state has
many Republicans living there and
with the proper inducements and ac-
tivity on the part OF the party he be.
iieves the entire State could be car
ried.
Mr. Hull told the President that
the people of the State recognized
that it's future depends largely upon
a protective tariff and mainly for that
reason the tariff principles Of the Re
publican party will draw many votes
in the future.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
GUEST OF HONOR.

PANAMA, March 26 GP.-Charles
G.. Dawes, Vice President of the United
States. on weeks visit to the Canal
Zone, was rendered a reception last
night by Gov Walker.
In the morning Mr. Dawes paid
courtesy call on President Chiari, re-
ceiving full honors from the Panaman
authorities.
The Vice President is to be the
guest of honor at a banquet given by
President Chiari Monday night. and
has requested that the music be Pana-
man compositions
Evening star., 1927-03-26
Bay Bridge Bi | Passes.

By STAFF Correspondent of The star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 26.-The
House of Delegates yesterday passed
the Senate bill which authorizes the
Chesa peake Bay Bridge Co. TO build
a bridge across the Chesapeake Bay
from a point in Kent County on the
Eastern Shore to "a point near Balti-
more. The measure now goes TO the
governor for signature.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
DR.. WILLIAMS BROTHER.
MINER, TOLD OF DEATH
Leaves Coal Pits to Receive News
Of Vice President Of Marking
University.
By the A.soclated pfess


NEW LEXINGTON. Ohio. March
26.-lIis voice choked with emotion
Dave Williams. a coal miner vgaS
reached by the Associated Press ovey
the long distance telephone Yesterday
at Shawnee, Ohio. and told az
the death of his brother. Or Holm
Elias. Williams vice president Of. the
university 81 Nanking China Dave
Williams, grandfather and tvnicaI
Ohio coal miner was AT work In ona
of the lower levels of the mine where
he Is employed when the Associated
Press called him at shawnee Com
ing out Of the shaft. he answered
the telephone nd when told his broth.
er had been killed in the Smelling Of
Nanking he could only sob OH
Apparently with great effort he
composed himself His first question
was. How are the rest Of the
family"
He was told news dispatches today
did not disclose whether or not the
other Americans in hanking were
safe.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
SALOON I'M THE STUMP.
Base of English Oak Large Enough
for Ale House.

BLANDFORD, DORSETSHIRE,
England. March 26 R.-California
has big trees. but Blandford boasts
stump which contained saloon.
"Damory's Oak" passed its prime De-
fore Columbus was born. 1t lett
stump 36 feet in girth, with hollow
space inside fifteen feet wide and
seventeen. feet. high.
This hollow formerly served as an
aiehouse. 1t housed many gay
parties until one hilarious evening
when the sides collapsed.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
Win Debate on Russia

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. March 2G
R).-Debaters from Furman Univer-
sity, championing the affirmative side
of the question Resolved That the
United States should recognize Rus
sia," won from the college of Will
liam and Mary here last night.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
VIRGINIA PREPARES
TAX PROBE PLANS.
Board Ready to Launch
Investigation of Public
Service Corporations.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va March 26.-The
State Tax Commission today pre-
pared to launch a comprehensive in
vestigation of taxes paid by public
service corporations in Virginia as
directed yesterday by the Legislature
in a joint resolution.
If the prediction of it's instigator
Delegate Wilbur c. Hall of Loudoun
County. comes true the probe will
disclose that Arlington County is
losing thousands of dollars in reve-
nue. because of inadequate taxation
of railroads operating in that county
The joint resolution became effec-
tive yesterday with passage by the
Senate. 1t directs the State Tax
Commission ito investigate the sub
iect of the taxation of public serv-
ice corporations in Virginia, and re-
port to the General Assembly at it's
session of 1928 facts and figures
which the General Assembly may
consider in determining whether or
not such public service corporations
and each class thereof are paying
their fair share of the taxes. State
and local"
Aimed at Railroads.
Delegate Hall explained that the
measure, while general in its scope.
is aimed particularly at the railroads
of Virginia. He declared on the
floor of the House that probe
would show that the railroads are
not bearing their rightful share of
State and county taxes, as compared
with the revenues received by other
States from big corporations.
The tax commission, he said, is
willing to conduct the investigation
and make recommendations as pro-
vided in the resolution.
Arlington County, for example,
Delegate Hall declared in an inter
view. lis not receiving all the money
it should from it's public service cor
porations. Think of the vast railroad
holdings in the neighborhood of Po-
tomac yards. | am confident that the
investigation will result in recon-
mendations that will lead the legisla-
ture to pour into the county Golfers
thousands of dollars now deprived IT
by reason of inadequate taxes on
these big industrial properties"
The State Tax Commission, under
the resolution. must extend it's inves-
tigation into every public utility field
in Virginia.
Follows Byrd Message.
Passage of the resolution follows by
a few days a special message from
Gov. Byrd urging the legislature to
curb public utility corporations from
charging the people rates unauthor-
lied by either court or corporation
commission. pending final decision
of their validity" At the same time
the governor emphasized that Virginia
invites new capital to enter its bor-
ders and take part in her development.
Virginia is not hostile to capital
he told the legislators. In fact, we
are reducing taxes and making Vir-
ginia hospitable to new capital. We
only ask public service corporations
to treat their consumers with the
same justice accorded them by our
courts"
The present special session Of the
q assembly also has before 1t q proposal
to exempt new industries from GER
tain forms of taxation for special pc
riods after their establishment. The
has resulted in d bitter con-
troversy.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
ATHLETES HAMP Erred.
Oberlandep Claims Students Often
Fail in Studies.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March &c CP).--
The term high school athlete" may
become a phase of opprobrium in
stead of appreciation at colleges un-
less more care in training is given
school athletes, says Andrew Ober
lander of foot balls hall of fame.
In many schools, he charged, stars
are pampered and fail to measure up
to college requirements.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
JUDGE J. A. COBB
HONOREDAT DINNER
$50 CoIored Persons Give
Banquet for Negro Mem
Der of Municipal Court.

More than $50 colored men and Wom-
en- of the District of Columbia attend
ed a banquet and reception at the Dun
bar High School last night in honor
of James A. Cobb colored member of
the Municipal Court of this city. Those
VINO gathered on this occasion to pay
tribute to Judge Cobb were mostly
representatives of the educational,
fraternal, legal, religious and political
life of the Capital.
A number of white guests were in
the company to join in this testi-
monial, among them being Edward F.
ColIaday, Republican national com
mitteeman for the District, and Thorn
as P. Littlepage, vice president of the
League of Republican State Clubs
of the District. Both made addresses.
Presidents Letter Read.
Letters and kilograms from prom
inent citizens in various parts of the
country testifying to the high regard
in which Judge Cobb is held by those
of his race were read. Letters also
were read from President Coolidge
and Attorney General Sargent. The
Presidents letter follows:
Il was glad to hear that you were
going to give a dinner for Judge
James A. Cobb tomorrow evening. 1t
will be impossible for me to attend,
but / wish to give this expression of
my respect and CONFIDENCE in Judge
Cobb. When ] was considering the
vacancy TO which he was appointed
every one spoke in highest terms of
him, and his service on the bench has
carried out his previous reputation.
"Will you be good enough to pre-
sent my greetings and best wishes to
those at the dinner?'
Francis Wells Presides
Francis Wells. president of the
Invincible Republican Club of the Dis
trict and chairman of the committee
that arranged the testimonial, presided.
DR. Emmett j. Scott was POSTMASTER.
Others woh spoke We're:
Responding for the Law School of
Howard University, w. L. Houston;
for the United States Department Of
Justice, Perry w. Howard; for the Mu
So-Lit Club, Mortimer NJ. Harris; for
the Prudential Bank, John K. HaW
kins and G. w. Banton; for the medi-
cal profession of the District of Co.
lumbia, DIR. A. M. Curtis and DIR. NJ. O
Dumas; for the public schools, Garnet
G.. Wilkinson; for the legal profession.
S. l.. McLaurin, Almond w. Scott and
George f. G. Hayes; for the colleges
of Washington, Dean Kelly Miller; for
the women of Washington, Miss Nan
ME Fl. Burroughs, Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton and Miss Mary A. Parker;
for the ministry, DR.. w. l.. Washing
ton and DIR. Charles Stewart; for ma
tional education, DR.. Mordecai w.
Johnson; for Republican organizations,
Thomas l.. Jones: for the EIks' organi-
zation of the world, j. Finley Wilson;
for the press of Washington, w. q.
Walker, West A. Hamilton and Robert
J. Nelson; for Mr.. Cobb's national in
fiuence, Arthur G. F'roe and Bishop
Z. d. w. Jones.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
Aspirin Cargle
in Sore Throat
or Tonsilitis

Prepare a, harmless and effective gar
gle by dissolving two "Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin" in four tablespoonfuls Of water.
Cargle throat thoroughly. Repeat in
two hours If necessary.
Be sure You use only The genuine
Bayer Aspirin. marked with the Bayer
Gross. which can BE had In lin boxes
Of twelve tablets for few cents.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
Rotary Club Marks First Year.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
LURAY. Va. March 26.-Sixtv
Rotarians. including visiting members.
celebrated the first anniversary last
night of the Luray club. The prin-
Cipal speaker was Marshall p. Baker
of Winchester
Evening star., 1927-03-26
Tni.EIs.N


Six days left TO file your personal
tax return. II you have not received
a blank. call Main 5000. Branch 1856.
or call 81 Room 1903, District Building.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
OUTLINES PROGRAM
FOR JEFFERSON DAY.
Chairman Shaver Wants
Meetings Held to Promote
Democratic Principles.

In line with the move for makirE
the birthday anniversary of Thomas
Jefferson, April 13. a day for discus
sion of the basic principles of the
Democratic party, Glenn Shaver. chair
man of the Democratic national com
mittee has written the members Of the
committee asking that at least one
meeting be held in every State.
to promote the principles of the party
rather than the interests of men"
DenOunces Getting and Spending"
when all Americans become so
obsesSed with the notion that getting
and spending is the be-all and end-alI."
he said: when they find excuses for
enormous funds supplied by tariff in
dustry barons and public utility bosses
to elect United States Senator's: when
they are heard in praise of European
relationships and other forms OF alb
solutism, it is high time for believers
in democracy to warn the people
against tendencies similar i'm their ma
ture to those which jefferson fought.
Stresses Foundation Principles.
ut will be gratifying to see a large
number of gatherings of Democrats
and all others wishing to cooperate
with them, at which the foundation
principles of the party are empha-
sized, and steps taken to organize the
supporters of those principles into
militant and effective body determined
to protect and promote the party and
it's principles rather than to advance
the interests of men"
Evening star., 1927-03-26
MAY REVIEW FLEET.
President Invited to Witness Ma
neuvers at Hampton Roads.

President Coolidge likely viii go to
Hampton Roads, Va, the first week
in June to review the American fleet.
The invitation was extended today by
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur and
though the President did not accept
definitely he indicated that he is
favorable and that he would be i'm
terested in looking upon the I40 ships
of this feet as it passes the Virginia
capes into Hampton Roads.
In the event the President decides
to make this review he will go to
Hampton Roads aboard the presiden-
tial yacht Mayfiower.
Evening star., 1927-03-26
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young--to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels
there's no need of having a sallow
compiexion--dark rings under your
eyes--pimples--a bilious look in
your face--dulI eyes with no spar
kle. Your doctor will tell you 80
per cent of all sickness comes from
inactive bowels and liver.
DIR. Edwards, q well known pliy-
sician In Ohio, perfected vege-
table compound mixed with olive
oil as q substitute for calonlel to
act on the liver and bowels, which
ne gave to his patients for years.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are gentle
q their action yet ALWAYS effective.
ancy which III should enjoy by tening
M the lffer and clearing the system of
impurities
Dr. Ed~srdss lIIve Tablets are known
.hy their &lige color. I6e. soc and 60c.
Evening star., 1927-03-26

A new golf club In England has an
Initiation fee Of $500 and yearly dues
of $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
VISITOR HERE
FOR AIR help
Odessa c. of c. Sends
To City For Port
Advice

Seeking information regarding the
establishment and operation Of q
municipal airport, J. c. E~ldridge, Of
Odessa, wal in Brownsville Tuesday,
comforting with G.. c. Richardson,
secretary Of the local chamber Of
commerce.
Mr.. Eldridge is secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce at Odessa,
and hearing Of Brownsville's progress
in securing an airport came here for
q consultation with Mt. Richardson,
with reference to the initial steps to
be taken.
Odessa 10 about 100 miles from
Brownsville, in the heart Of the Tex
ss oil fields. In the past year or two
IL has grown from q village OF q few
hundred 10 a town Of more than 5000.
Aerial activity is very great, oil men
from Tulsa and other important pc
troleum centers hopping in and out
almost daily. These air trips could
| be increased by the addition Of the
| proper flying field to the city's ia
\ facilities, il IL believed.
: Mr.. Eldridgs viii remain here for
a day or two and look over maps and
blue prints, the local airport com.
mittee has collected since the idea of
o landing field here originated about
two motnhs ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
WOMEN HURT
IN CAR CRASH
3 In Hospital From
Accident on Rio
Hondo Highway

HARLINGEN, Dec. 27.-Miss Eva
McMurtrie Of Nashville, Tenn. is in
the Baptist hospital here badly cut
on the BODY and legs by glass and
her sister. Elsie, is in a state OK col
lapse resulting from an automobile
accident which occurred on the Rio
Hondo-Harlingen road today az 1850
o'clock. Mrs. A. IT. McMurtrie is also
suffering internal injuries, il is re-
ported.
Other occupants in the car were
"A. T. McMurtie OF Harlingen and
their daughter, Ruth, driving TO Rio
Hondo. Another car with two women
and three children started to pass,
unnoticed by the occupants Of the
first automobile. The car driven by
Mr.. McMurtrie slipped off the edge OF
the highway and turned upside down
in a ditch about IL feet deep. The
car was demolished.
A passing truck took Miss Nc
Murtrie 10 the hospital. The Others
were taken into the home Of J.. G..
Webb who lives near the scene Of
the accident and were later taken 70
Harrington.
Occupants or the other car were
unhurt and the car only slightly
damaged. Mr.. McMurtrie and daugh-
ter were nat injured seriously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
filters SEEK
AIRSHIPDAWN
Lack of Definite Infor.
nation Deters
Quest on Sea

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 27.-P,
The naval driigible Los Angeles
and two destroyers today were
searching the ocean wastes between
Cape Cod and Sable Island, n. s..
for the amphibian plane Dawn,
missing since Friday night with its
crew Of three men and a woman.
The search was Handicapped by
lack Of definite information as to
the planes whereabouts since il
was reported passing over Cape Cod
shortly after z o'clock Friday
night, two hours after il had taken
off from Roosevelt field, New York,
for Harbor Grace, New Foundland.
on the first lap Of a projected
flight to Croydon, England.
Search BY the navy followed an
nouncement by the Canadian gov
ernment wireless station or Sable
Island, operated BY the Msrconi
Company, that on Sunday night an
interrupted message signed with
the call letters Of the Dawn was
heard. reporting the plane in trou-
bic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Berger Ordered To
Jail BY Trial Judge

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 27, R-John
:. Berger, Los Angeles exposition
promoter and witness for George
kemus was sentenced to ten GAYS
n jail and fined $3.50 and costs and
ordered in immediate custody Of the
sheriff, by Judge Chester X. Shook
today for contempt Of court in pre-
seRting a petition signed BY the Re-
mus murder trial jurors in seeking
70 have a perjury Indictment against
him nulled.
2 ten men and TWO women Jurors
IN the Remus trial today separately
offered apologies to Judge Chester
K Shook for signing q petition re-
questing that Berger be freed Of
charges IN q perjury indictment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Hold Relatives Of
Alleged Bandits

ALBANY, Tex, Dec. 81, Fol-
lowing the KIDNAPPING Of Hugh Wylie.
%, near Putnam Monday morning BY
Cisco bank bandits. who escaped, Of
ficers raided an oil camp located
near the Wylie home. and arrested
a man and two women They were
lodged IN Jail here, and some time
afterward. a second mar was arrest
ed at the oil camp and brought here.
Officers are withholding the names
Of the c~aptives. but the nan arrest
ed with the woman is said 20 be a
Wichita Falls doctor. He had a medi-
cine case. One az the women. IL Is
said, is a relative 70 n Of the
Cisco bandits.
IL is reported that the fugitive
bandits spent Sunday night IN an
oil camp. where the wounds Of the
two were dressed.
Monday morning they ventured
out, Turing the Wylie boy from his
home. They forced him 10 take
them to Cisco in his DODGE automo-
bile. and fleeing northward after
stealing q Ford coupe