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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

those in Louisiana living in the Sec
tiOns which were not flooded it is
difficult to picture the desolation
wrought by the flood, which even yet
has not disappeared from thousands
of acres of Louisiana lowlands.
While Louisiana looks to the Fed
eral Government to prevent the re-
currence of the catastrophe Of this
year. the State itself is taking all
possible steps to help her hundreds of
thousands of unfortunates back on
their feet. Unfortunately the finances
of the State have been seriously dam
aged. Assessments in the flooded dis
tricts have fallen to such large eX-
tents that many of the State institu-
tons are faced with curtailment.
These economies are being effected
and the State government will come
through. But the problem Of finances
in the smaller subdivisions il a larger
one. Assessments are cut in two in
many parishes and the people are not
able to pay the taxes for which they
are assessed. Bonds. principal and
interest are coming due, and the pride
Of the people will not let the credit
Of any of the subdivisions be destroyed
by failure to meet the obligations as
they become due.
The Louisiana Reconstruction Com
mission, named by Gov. o. II. Smp-
son, and a committee of 213 Loui-
sianans will meet here next Tuesday
to discuss means that can be en-
ployed by the State in helping herself.
1t is probable that a special session
Of the Legislature will be called in
the immediate future and an addi-
tional tax Of one-half mill, to yield
100000. will be levied for use by the
State in paying taxes in the over
flowed sections and for giving such
other aid as the limited funds provide
Little additional funds can be provided
by the State before next year because
a constitutional amendment would be
required and none can be voted on
by the people until next April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
U. S. ENVOY TO CHINA
IS SUMMONED HOME
Secretary Kellogg Calls John Mac
Murray Here for Con.
ference.

By the Associated Press.
Minister John Van A. MacMurray
at Picking has been summoned home
by Secretary Kellogg for conferences
in connection with the situation in
China.
The exact date Of the Minister'S
return has not been determined.
State Department officials said
MacMurray's trip was without any
special significance, since he was
similarly called home last Fall but
was intercepted when he reached
Korea and sent back to Picking be-
cause of civil war developments in
the Shanghai area.
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TWO ARE HELD HERE.
IN SW|NDLE CASE
Doctor and Woman to Be Re-
turned to Deal, N. J., for
Investigation. =.

Charged with being fugitives from
justice from Deal, n. j., where they
are wanted in connection with an in.
vestigation into an alleged $4,000
swindle In which a dozen working girls
complain of being persuaded to invest
in a patent chemical, DR.. Philip Otto
Won Fake, 40 years old, giving his adj
dress as 3422 Connecticut avenue, and
Mary f. ODonnell, SO years old, Of
New York City were arrested last
night b. Department of Justice Agent
William Carroll and Detectives kuehl-
ing and Wilson Of police head
quarters.
Chief Of Police Frank Rogers of
Deal. n. j., informed The Star by tele-
phone today that he was preparing
for n hurried visit to Washington this
afternoon to bring DR.. Won Fake and
Miss ODonnell back to Deal.
Silent on Charges.
DIR. Won Fake, at the first precinct
station house, today, where he is be-
ing held pending the arrival Of Chief
Rogers. stated that he was a graduate
OF a German college of lelicine, but
had never obtained a license 20 prac.
tice in the United States, de voting his
time generally to chemical research
ne uecldIen ne was cntlfcly Wiling
to go back to New Jersey immediate
ly and explain the affair to The salts
faction of authorities there, but added
he would make no statements bearing
upon the case until he had reached
the New Jersey city.
According to Chief Rogers, Miss
O'Donnell is wanted merely for inves.
tigation as to whether she was con-
nected with DIR. Won Fake in the al
legged operation. She Is being held at
the House Of Detention.
The connection of the Department
Of Justice with the case, it was ascer-
tanned, was to make a preliminary
study to see il it came within the
jurisdiction Of the Bureau of Investi.
cation of that department. Agent
Carroll had not reported on his inyes-
tigation as yet.
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game that has made him amass the
greatest pitching record Of all time.
rendered Greatest Ovation.

greatest pitching record Of all time.
rendered Greatest Ovation.
Just before he took the pitchers
hoy to face the Detroit team today
Walter johnson learned to the fun
how Washington and base ball re-
CARDS him. A blase Capital. which
saw Walter johnson rise to heroic
heights in 1924 and play major part
in bringing league and world cham'
pionship to the city. rose to the &C.
casion today and rendered Johnson the
greatest ovation ever given base
ball player. With it came rewards OF
a substantial nature.
johnson received the distinguished
service medal of the American League,
a decoration created especially for the
occasion, in the shape OF a maltese
cross" studded with 20 diamonds, and
also a substantial check, the gift OF
the fans Of Washington and the Ma
ton and the gift Of the ball club for
which he has toiled faithfully for
20 years. All receipts above those OF
an ordinary week day game also were
given to Johnson. The check and a
silver service, also presented by the
fans, were foramlly turned over to the
pitcher by Secretary Of State Kellogg,
central figure in the presentation
ceremonies and ranking member OF
the cabinet, in the absence OF Presi'
dent Coolidge. Byron Bancroft john
son. retiring president of the Ameri.
can League, who has seen Johnson
progress down the years, was expected
to present the medal, but was detained
in Chicago by illness.
Fans Arrive Early.
Early in the afternoon there was
every indication that Washington fan
dom was to turn out en- masse to hon.
or johnson. Long before the hour
set for the opening of the formal
ceremonies the entire center sections
Of both upper and lower grandstands
were filled with fans Of both sexes.
| looking over the souvenir programs
arranged in honor Of Johnson and
watching both squads go through a
snappy batting practice.
During the forenoon word came
from Ban Johnson, president Of the
American League, that he was Ill In
Chicago and would be unable to pre-
sent the distinguished service medal
Of the league to his namesake.
The double duty OF presenting the
medal, the check from Washington
fans and the silver service thus fell
on Secretary Kellogg, who came to
the ball park shortly before 3 o'clock
and Immediately went to the home
plate, where the presentation cere
mony took place.
| At $50 o'clock Walter walked out
| to the batting cage while the fans
rose In their seats and cheered him
to the echo. Walter didn't knock q
ball out of the infield. where few
moments. before Goslin had parked
one of his wallops over the right field
fence. Then the Navy Band in blue
and white uniforms. came on the f1elt
| while AL Schacht led Goldman's Or
chestra through a selection.
His famous partner. Nick Altrock
was performing in bush league style
around first base. letting a ho
grounder from iris Speakers bat e
through his legs.
Presentation Of the check. the media
and the silver service were ~ mar!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
BOOSTER MEETING HELD.
Movement in Interest Of Jesuit Re-
treat on Severn River.

A boosters meeting" for the week
end retreat at Manresa -on.the.Seve
the Jesuit retreat house for laymen.
which are scheduled for the Summer
and Fall, was held last evening at the
Mayflower Hotel. A number of repre-.
sentative Catholic men attended, and
Patrick J. Haltigan presided.
Reports from the captains from the
various parishes indicated that Wash.
ington will be we'll represented at all
the week end spiritual meetings. The
men go to the resort Friday evenings
and remain until Monday mornings,
returning in time for business.
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HOOVER URGED AS FLOOD AREA
ENGINEER BY EX-GOV. PARKER
Former Louisiana Executive
Praises Secretary as Man
of Action and Ability.
Declares Absolute Control of
River Is Necessity for Ma
tons Welfare.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BATON ROUGE, La, August O.
The appointment Of Herbert Hoover
as engineer, with absolute authority
and in entire charge Of flood preven-
ton work in the Mississippi Valley.
was recommended in an exclusive in
terview here today by John M. Parker.
former governor Of Louisiana and
flood relief director for Louisiana.
First and Immediately" said Mr..
Parker. "the levees in the lower Mis-.
sissippi Valley must be rebuilt to pro-
vide as much protection as possible
to those who live behind them.
Second, the national Congress
should work out complete plan Of
rehabilitation and appropriate ample
money with which to make the valley
safe.
Third, in my opinion, Herbert
Hoover should be named as engineer
with absolute power and in entire
charge of flood prevention work, and
tell him the job Of controlling the
river Is up to him.
Would Follow Precedent.
"This would follow the precedent
laid down by President Roosevelt
when he named Gen. Goethals rs engi-
neer in entire charge Of the Panama
Canal project. Mr.. Hoover himself Is
an eminent engineer and has a world.
wide reputation for getting results.
II would give Mr.. Hoover absolute
power, stripped Of all red tape. and
tell him to tackle the job. l would
let him pick his own engineers and
his own assistants. giving the whole
world as his sphere. / would tell him
the job Is UP to him and tell him to
go to it.
by so doing I am convinced we
could make this flooded valley one Of
the Nations greatest assets which to-
day is a liability. costing us hundreds
Of millions Of dollars annually.
Herbert Hoover is not a politician,
but a man of action, man Of service.
His appointment in complete charge
of this rehabilitation Of the flooded
valley would represent the highest
ability, the great test integrity and the
most earnest desire to restore the
valley.
This success would carry Mr..
Hoover down to all time as one of the
greatest benefactors America has
ever known"
More Money Needed.
Mr.. Parker Is also OF the opinion
that adequate assistance for rehabili-
tation should come from national
agencies. Speaking highly Of the
work Of the American people through
the Red Cross. saving thousands of
lives and untold suffering in the
southla nds. Mr.. Parker is OF the
opinion that still greater amounts Of
money are necessary
To those at distance and even to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
HoLL YWOOD HAS RIVAL.
Lankershim to Share Name OF
Movie Industry Center.

LANKERSHIM, Calf, August 2
center Of the motion
picture industry has a rival.
The postmaster here has received
notification from the Postmaster Gen
eral that after August Is, Lanker-
SHIN, known as 1.-The home OF the
peach" will be called North Holly
wood.
The change in name was petitioned
by a majority Of the 1880 residents
because they declared the opening of
motion picture studios here has made
peaches Of the screen variety the
chief industrial asset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
Police and Radicals Clash.

LYONS, France. August 2 R.-
A clash between the police and Sacco-
Vanzetti sympathizers here yesterday
resulted in several persons on each
side being hurt. The sympathizers
had held two meetings and then start
ed to form a parade. They sought 10
ston the street cars and other traffic,
whereupon the police interviewed.
A number of pistol shots were fired,
hut nobody was hit. Five of the dem.
onstrators were sent to hospitals witha
Injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
WILLS FOR PROBATE.
Final Testaments Of Mrs. Haywood
and c. 8. johnson Filed.

Mrs. Caroline Haywood. widow OF
Gen. Charles Haywood, U. 8. M. c..
who died at Atlantic City, February
"a. left an estate valued at $125,319.O2,
according to the petition of the Ameri'
can Security & Trust Co.. executor.
for the probate Of her will: She had
stocks of $50, 1851, bonds of $40. 1869.
cash, s4,135.92, and household effects.
She ia survived by nieces and nephews.
including Allan T. Bacon. w. Elmer
Bacon, Carrie Skinner. Annie Pierson
and Ethel M. Gill.
An estate valued at $31 ,854.32 was
left by Charles S. Johnson, who died
at Fall River, Mass, July Is. 1t In
cludes $4,000 in real estate notes,
$500 in bonds and cash OF $2,644.
The sole heir is a nephew, Mortimer
@. Corwine Of Pennington, N. j. The
American Security & Trust Co. Is
named as executor in the will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
HARLAND TO BE GUEST
OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Traffic Director to Attend Outing
Of Business Men at Mar
- shall Hall.

William H. Harland, new traffic di.
rector. will be the guest of the Co.
lumbia Heights Business Mems Asso.
citation on it's third annual outing.
which will be held in conjunction with
the citizens of Columbia Heights at
Marshall Hall tomorrow. Final details
of the outing were completed at a
meeting of the association last night.
Those in charge Of the program will
leave for Marshall Hall at 10 o'clock
and the rest will follow at 2:30.
3 Most Of the places of business in
the section will close for the outing.
A base ball game between clerks and
employers, tug Of war between bust.
ness men and citizens, track events
and novelty contests will be staged.
More than 80 prizes have been do
mated. Motion pictures of the outing
will be taken.
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seventh game to become the base ball
champions of the year.
Had Marberry's arm been good
that final game would have been diff
ferent," Walter said. II went into 'he
game without enough resin the
last few years pitching takes more
out of me than it did. l realized
had a, tough job ahead aud 1 wanted
to make good so badly, because our
pitching staff was in a bad way. Then,
too, Harris placed confidence in me
and naturally I wanted to come
through on that account.
II feel, that I did all could. and
I think Harris did all he could to win
that game. l. feel that he was right,
and / can tell you I felt pretty badly
that I could not come through for
him and the rest Of the fellows"
Praises Baker and jackson.
"Home Run" Baker and "Shoeless
joe Jackson were the batterS who
gave Johnson the greatest trouble
over the first decade of his big league
career.
During my first few years" he
said, cobb was a great hitter ana
ball player, but he didn't bother me
as much as Baker and Jackson. Later
on, after I lost little Of the hop on
my fast one, Cobb started to make
up lost ground. Now Ruth and fel.
lows like him hit me hard as they
are fast.ball hitters. Ruth likes my
style of pitching"
Walter accounts Hal Chase one of
the smartest batters he ever faced. al.
though he never regarded Chase as a
great hitter. s,- ,s-
You know, he was good at placing
them on the hit and rum" he said.
But the smart ball players Eddie
Collins and Ty Cobb were among the
best. They always were wide awake
and were in there always Selling the
smallest advantage. That is why
they are the great ball players that
they are"
johnson is convinced that base ball
+odav ia not nearly as smartly played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
JUDGES HOMES GUARDED.

WORCESTER, Mass, August
Rl.-As a precautionary measure. in
authorization of the announcement to-
morrow by Gov. Fuller of his decision
in his investigation of the interna.
tionally celebrated Sacco Vanzetti
murder case, extra police guards have
been placed at the homes of Judge
Webster Thayer. who presided at the
trial, and Chief Justice Arthur F.
Rugg of the Massachusetts, Supreme
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
Heat Victim Identified.

Identification Of the body Of the
colored man who was stricken with
an attack of heat prostration while
seated on a bench on the Ellipse, near
the White House, last Friday after
noon, as that Of Andrew j. Williams.
1914 Eighth street, was made at the
morgue today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

ROME, August @.-Cardinal
Lauri, former nuncio to Poland, has
been appointed by Pope Plus grand
penitentiary of the church, succeeding
Cardinal Fruhwirth, who recently was
appointed chancellor OF the Holy Re-y
man Church. ~yysyrss : . ...ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
ConsuIates in Mexico Guarded.

MEXICO CITY, August R).-As
measure of precaution, the Mexican
government has ordered the local au-
thorities to guard carefully all Amer
lean consulates TO prevent any pos
sible trouble If Sacco-Vanzetti Demon
STATIONS should be attempted when
the decision of Gov. Fuller of Massa-
chusetts in the case is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

The annual convention Of the Ma
tional Federation Of Postal Clerks
will open at Indianapolis on Labor
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
Johnson HONORED
ON ANNIVERSARY OF.
BIG LEAGUE DEBUT

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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JOHNSON SAYS HE IS THROUGH
PITCHING IN REGULAR TURN

Continued from First Page.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
SHERIFF'S FORCES LAND
SEVERAL BOOTLECCERS


Sheriff Dorminy and his deputies
landed bunch of bootleggers white,
black and tan the weekend. Asa
Knight was the first to get into the
Sheriff's net Saturday. Having been
tipped off that Knight was in pos
session of liquor, Sheriff Dorminy and
Deputy Roberts spied him and his
companion in a car and began to
chase them about the city and on in
to the country, when Sheriff DormI-
nv shot a hole into his tires and
stopped the auto. In the meantime
Knight had destroyed the bottles in
his possession but the evidence of
liquor on his running board was noted
by both the sheriff and his deputy.
Later in the evening, Dormlny,
Roberts and Scarboro arrested two
negroes, Robert Blair and Doc Lasse-
ter for having whiskey in their pos
session and Officer Barna arrested
Gene McCarty for the same offense.
All made bond to appear before the
Superior court in April.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
FITZGERALD RURAL ROUTES
CONSOLIDATED

Postoffice Inspector Overstreet ha
been in the city for several days
working on a consolidation of rura
routes three and four, with view
of filling the vacancy caused by the
retirement of carrier John A. George
sometime ago.
According to Mr.. Overstreet the
policy of the government is now tc
combine two routes and thus make
one long route rather than to fill
vacancy by examination as formerly
According to Postmaster Adams
this will effect a large saving to the
department and will not cut off either
patrons or carrier. 1t will, however
cause some of them to receive thelr
mail somewhat later in the day but
it is not expected that the patrons
will make any objections since the
difference in time of delivery will
not be very much.
Un01T JHc new hiI hllSSiliSilC ANNN
8 and A will be consolidated and car
rier Herman WentZ, now carrier on
No. d will be assigned to the new
route while carrier W. NJ. Watkins
will be transferred from Route to
Route No. 2.
The change will become effective
April 1, and the carriers will leave
the office daily at 8:15 a. m. instead
of 9 as at present. This leaving time
will apply to all rural carriers and
thus the delivery of mail will be ad-
vanced in most instances and only
those patrons who now live on route
3 will be slightly inconvenienced.
This new policy of the department
is being put in effect all over the
country and will save thousands OF
dollars to the government.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
new NETTLER STORE
OPENS HERE FRIDAY

The public which has watched witt
interest the extensive preparation:
being made in the store, formerly oc
cupied by Churchwell's, will be wei
repaid by making this new Depart
ment Store visit during their open
ing sales.
AS advertised in this issue of the
Leader, the store opens promptly at
9 a. m. Friday and judging by the
prices advertised Nettler's are offer
ing splendid bargains in their varied
departments.
A large sales force of local ladies,
managed by three of the firms older
employees, will make it easy to Sc
cure your bargains during the sale
The policy of the store, as adver-
tised, selling first class merchandise
at low prices, will appeal to the peo-
pie of this territory.
The arrangement of the store has
been planned to make for the con-
venience of their customers and the
attractive way in which all of the
merchandise is displayed is pleasing
to the eye and makes for convenience
in shopping, as all the goods are
marked in plain figures and every
body pays the same.
Mr.. l. L. Isonson, general manager
of the Nettler Stores company is IN
personal charge of the opening here,
assisted by the permanent local man
ager Mr.. ]. N. Wilcox and Messrs L..
s. Rohr and j. D. Stewart and thirty
sales ladies.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
SELLS HOGS FOR FARMERS

W. w. Webb, cf the State Market
Bureau passed through the city Tues
day enroute to Milan to conduct a
cooperative sale of hogs. Mr.. Webb
has sold over 1925, 1000 worth of hogs
since January for the farmers of
South Georgia.
In Thomas county alone Mr.. Webb
sold 60 car loads since Christmas at
an aggregate value of >$65, 900. This
service cost the producers nothing,
the entire cost being borne by the
state bureau of markets, which is con-
ducting these sales all over the state
where the farmers are ready to coop
crate. According to records kept by
Mr.. Webb prices at these sales have
averaged far above the market prices
quoted.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
LIONS ENTERTAINED BY
OUARTETTE WEDNESDAY

The Lions luncheon Wednesday
was enlivened by three beautifully
rendered numbers by that popular
ouartette consisting of Mesdames Ell
mer Waites and Jack Brewster and
Messrs Burr Stokoe and Chas. Brad
shaw, the latter being club chairman
of the entertainment committee for
the Lions.
i Capt. Hall, of the Salvation army,
with headquarters at Valdosta, on IN
vitation presented his organizations
purposes and activities to the club
members, with view of creating SEN
timent for the establishing of Sal
vation army unit in this city. The
quartette had as its selections: Just
a Song at Moonlight" "Drink to
Mine Eyes" and Garry Me Back to
Ole Virginia" The accompaaist on
the piano was Miss Marie Chastain.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
FITZGERALD CHILD HURT
IN ATLANTA

A most deplorable accident oc-
Cured to John Radcliffe, the eight
wear old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Radcliffe, of this city, who was max
ing a weekend visit in Atlanta
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Waller.
Thrown down on a street crossing by
an automobile the boy suffered a
fractured skull, a broken thigh and
broken leg which will if he recovers,
cause him much suffering and a long
stay in the hospital. His parents
have expressed the hope of bringing
him to the local hospital as early as
possible. 1t is too soon to forecast
the outcome.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-17
BISHOP F.F. REESE TO
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

The Right Reverend Frederick F.
Reese, of Savannah, Bishop of the
Episcopal Church of Georgia, viii
hold confirmation and Holy Com.
munion services at st. Matthews
Episcopal Church Sunday morning al
11:30.
A special musical program has beer
arranged. Those to be confirmed are
Miss Beatrice Davis, Mrs, Kenneth
Curtis Grouse, Mr.. Elmer Lee Waites
and Mr. Cecil Weaver Powell.
The program is as follows and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
Processional-Stand Up, Stand Up
for Jesus.
Confirmation Hymn.
Hymn-Forty Days and Forty
Nights.
Sermon: Bishop Reese.
Offertory: Lead Kindly Light
Mrs. Elmer Waites and Mr.. Ralph
Adams.
RecessionaI: Jesus and Shall it
Ever Be.