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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Parliament Stone Wanted.

Difficulty in finding perfect build.
ing stone in Britain is delaying the
repair of the Houses of Parliament at
London. The Office of works recon-
mended Stancliffe stone, a siliceOus
sandstone more than a year ago, but
the choice drew such vigorous pro-
tests from every section of the build
ing trade that it was abandoned. The
hand picking of the crumbling Sec
lions of the building is continuing
while the search for the most suita-
BILE stone continues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
SALVATION ARMY
IN NEED OF FUNDS
Must CurtaiT Relief Programs
if Contributions Fail to
Meet Demands.

The Salvation Army in Washington
was faced today with the curtailment
Of its Christmas and Winter relief
program, and will be unable to give
TO the poor and the needy of the city
this year unless the people of the Dis
trict come to its aid Immediately, ac-
cording to a statement from headquaf-
ters. An intensive campaign to raise
81. 900 in three days was ordered be-
gun at once.
Makes Urgent Appeal.
In an urgent appeal for relief, Staff
Capt. Ernest r. Holz said today: 1--WE
need $4,000 to carry the army
through the Christmas program and
to continue to help the poor through
the Winter months. OF this amount,
S11 900 has been contributed. We are
doing everything possible to get the
needed amount before Christmas
time"
In an address over radio station
WRC last night, Capt. Holz empha-
sized the fact that it is not the policy
of the Salvation Army to care for
the poor in sporadic outbursts, such
as at Christmas time. On the con-
trary, he said, the army's work among
the poor never stops, regardless of
the season.
Christmas Season Special.
"Of course, at Christmas time we
try to do a little more" he said. Capt,
Holz pointed out that of the 5000
now sought, $12, 800 will be used for
relief work during January, February
and March, the three months of the
year in which the greatest demands
are made for help.
on Saturday, the day before Christ
mas. the army plans to distribute
more than 500 baskets Of food and
will give toys, candy and gifts to
more than 1000 children. An old.
fashioned dinner for homeless men
will be given on Christmas day.
Contributions. TO the army's relief
fund should be sent 10 Salvation
Army headquarters at 607 f street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
SMALL BOY STARTS, FIRE
Lights Match to See What Santa
Brought Him.

The curiosity of a 5-year-old boy to
see what Santa Claus was to bring
for Christmas caused a fire in a sec
ond-fioor room in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William J.. Hawk, 226
Eighth street southwest, yesterday.
George Hawk was intent on getting
glimpse of toys stored away in a
closet, and TO get a better view he lit
a match. causing clothing to ignite.
The child's cries and the odor of
smoke attracted. Mrs. Hawk and fire.
men were summoned. The blaze was
soon under control and now the loss
is placed at $3.50 in addition to the
value of the burned toys. /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
REMUS GRANTED
SANITY HEARING
December 20 Is Date Set by
Court-Prisoner Freed
of Murder Charge.
By the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, December I'll
George Remus will get a sanity hear
ing Wednesday, December %, Judge
William II. Lueders Of the Probate
Court announced today. Remus was
denied bond and until then must re-
main in Jail in accordance with the
verdict yesterday in his murder trial
for the Staying of his wife lmogene.
He was found not guilty on the sole
ground of insanity.
The verdict, the minimum possible
under the charge of Judge Chester X.
Shook, which denied the opportunity
of an outright acquittal, automatically
sent Remus into Probate Court for
test of his sanity at this time.
Charles H. Elston, co-cOunsel with
Remus in the murder trial. applied
to Judge Lueders for a hearing at
the earliest possible time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
ARDORETUM WORK
T0START IN YEAR
Civic Association Sets Ap.
proximate Time to Com
pIete Details.

About a year will be necessary to
acquire the land for the National
Arboretum and lay out the grounds
and the proposed water park along
the loWlands lying near the Anacostia
River. authorization for the purchase
of which is contained in the first
deficiency bill, passed by Congress
Saturday and now awaiting signature
of the President.
The American Civic Association,
one of the organizations which have
been behind the movement to estab.
lish the arboretum, estimated today
a years time would elapse before
initial work could begin.
Meanwhile, the association announc.
ed, informal meetings of the advisory
council named by, Secretary of Agri-
culture Jardine to plan and develop
the arboretum are being held. Mem
bers are Frederic A. Delano of Wash.
ington, president of the civic asso-
citation; L. II. Bailey of Ithaca, n. Y,
president of the Botanical Society OF
America; Henry s. Graves of New
Haven, dean of the School of Forestry
of Yale University: Harlan P. Kelsey
of Salem, Mass, former president of
the American Association of Nursery.
men: John c. Merriam, president of
the Carnegie Institution of Washing,
ton; Mrs. Frank b. Noyes of Wash.
ington, chairman of the District of
Columbia committee of the Garden
Club of America; Frederick Law Ohm
sted. Brookline, Mass, former presi-
dent of the American Society of Land.
scape Architects: Mrs. Harold l. Pratt,
Glen Cove, Long, Island, secretary of
hn of.Il NH re
Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa, direc-
tor Of the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists.
The arboretum is to be located on
the Mount Hamilton and Hickey Hill
areas. in tract of about 400 acres. to
be supplemented by another tract Of
about the same area already owned
ny the Government. running down TO
the AnacOstia River on the east. in
which is TO be established a wild life
sanctuary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
BOWEN HELD AS FUGITIVE,
Explorer Cooks Accomplish Arrest
ed in New York.

NEW YORK, December p P).-
Edward j. Bowen of Panville, Ark.
professed accomplice of DR.. Frederick
Cook. explorer and oil swindler, was
under arrest today charged with being
a fugitive from justice in Ohio. Police
said he was wanted in various parts
of the country for passing worthless
checks.
Arrested on complaint of the Hotel
mems Association of Columbus. Ohio,
which charged him with defra uding
hotel there, Bowen told detectives he
had served a year in LeavenWorth
Kans.. penitentiary for an oil swindle
in which DR.. Cook was involved In
his possession police found blank
checks Of the Texas Pecan Co.. on q
san Antonio. Tex, bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
HEARD BEECHER'S DAMN
wisconsin Woman, 90, Explains
Preachers Holiday outburst.

Correspondence Of The Star.
SHEBOYGAN, Wis.-The modern
"jazz age" does not particularly over
,,,heIm Mrs. Jean MAXWELL of this city.
Who recently celebrated her ninetieth
birthday anniversary.
"Dann, it's hot today" she remem;
hers having heard Henry Ward
Reecher say in a sermon one day in
Naw York when she was a young
.,,oman. The startled congregation
vas set at rest moment after Mr.
Peechcr made the remark. she said
1yhen he announced that he had heard
come one make that remark out on
,he street. Mrs. MAXWELL also was per
sonaIly acquainted with Edgar Allan
Poe. ,.- No.
IN paisley. Scotland. she came to this
rountry when . and has lived III
Sheboygan many years. She has good
health, reads great deal and does
her own homework.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Fraternity House Closed.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Calf.
December 81 R.-Ah alleged wild
west" dance, at which liquor was de-
clared to have been served, in the
chapter house of Sigma Chi, ma
tional fraternity. on the Stanford
campus, yesterday caused President
Ray Lyman Wilbur to cancel the
lease of the house. Nine mem Ders
were barred from registering at the
university again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
MEDICAL SOCIETY FIGHTS
NEW ECONOMIC LEAGUE
Effort to Enroll Doctors in 1t Com
bated in Chicago-$25O
Forfeit Proposed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 21.-Chicago
physicians and surgeons have been
asked to sign an agreement whereby
they will pay $3.50 to the Chicago
Medical Society should they join an
economic league" sponsored by Izzy
BraVerman.
Braverman, active here for several
years as a labor organizer. recently
attempted to organize the doctors in
a mutual benefit scheme.
The society has mailed a registered
letter to every doctor in Chicago, de-
nouncing the league and Cautioning
members against joining it. This
league bears no relationship to legiti
mate labor unionism or organized
medicine" the letter said.
Each doctor was asked to sign an
agreement not to affiliate with the or
ganization under penalty of forfeiture
of $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
DROP FIRE ENGINE SITE.
Commissioners Virtually Abandon
18th Street Location.

The District Commissioners vir.
tually have abandoned their plans
to erect a new fire engine house at
18th an Webster streets in view of
the recent action of the Commission
of Fine Arts in disappearing this
location, it was learned today at the
District Building. The 10th and Web
ster street site, the commission held,
would be uniting to the character
of the street and would interfere
seriously with traffic.
Another site in the vicinity of the
originally selected site will be sought,
but off of 10th street it was said.
In the meantime Congress will be
urged to authorize the Commits iioners
To sell the 10th and Webster street
property. "a o..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
By the Associated Press.

by tne AssOcldteu IIess'
NEW YORK, December 21,-A
golden-haired baby girl with a doll
clutched in her arms was tossed
from. a sixth floor window to her
death yesterday by her mother, who
then flung herself from the same win
dow to die beside her daughter on the
stones below.
The mother was young Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Levine. whose mind was be-
lieved weakened by recent nervous
breakdown. but who carried out her
plan with cool calculation.
Having abandoned any plan she
may have had, police believed, to
use her home for the suicide and
killing because it was not high
enough, the mother was seen to enter
the six-story Marbridse Hall apart
ment building on Eastern Parkway,
Brooklyn, leading the daughter,
Ruth, 30 years old, by the hand.
Hurry" the mother was heard
to say as the baby Jagged. Hurry.
we have no time TO lose
And the two climbed slowly up the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Touring Taxis Deadly.

Touring taxis are responsible for the
rreater number of street accidents in
Toxic, Japan, according to the police
traffic bureau. Traffic accidents be
tween September l and October IS to
tailed 2,646, resulting in injuries I
1875 and II deaths. There are 16 00p
taxicabs In Toxic, which is 1900 more
than is&ear ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Man Slain by Gangsters.

CHICAGO. December 81 R.-An
unidentified man, about % years old.
Ias found dead in street of suburban
evergreen Park today. seven bullet
wounds in head and body Twelve
empty cartridge were near the body
Police noted taken for a ride" after
he unknowns dissertation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Minnesota Politician Dies.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, December 81
A0.-Gideon S. Ives, 81, former lieu.
tenant governor of Minnesota, died
Yesterday. He was Republican
and MAS active in State and national
politics ton the past 56 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Plant Life To
Be Subject of
Medical Tests

LONDON, July 23.-The pulsa-
tion of carrot plant is slower
after the carrot has been chloro-
formed, it was stated by the fam
Gus Indian scientist, Sir Jagadis C.
Bose, in a lecture which he deliv-
cred on plant life at the Kingsway
Hall
GA plant" he said, "possesses
in addition to its nervous system a
pulsation or heart beat which var
les according to whether it is stim-
ulated or deadened by drugs. The
time will come when most medical
experiments will be carried out on
plants instead of on animals whose
normal reaction is upset completely
by fright. On a plant we can make
the reactions from drugs or any
stimuli as natural as possible.
"A plant is most active from
noon until p. m. In the morning
it is very sleepy and, indeed, does
rot wake up until $50. After p
m. it shows signs of tiring but il
does not really go to sleep until
) 4. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
PRESIDENT OUT
TO PROVE HE
IS FISHER MAN
Takes Cameramen And
Writers Along 10 See
Him in Action.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent)

(Unlted Press Sta1t C0ITeSpOndent)
MYSTIC, S. D., July 23-Presl-
dent Coolidge brought his Washing,
ton party OF S5 White House at
taches, newsparermen and photo
graphers up 20 Sam M:Eelvie 5
r,shlng lodge ar here tolay to let
them see that he really can fish.
Since the resident toCi, up TIC
angler $ art at Paul Smitr s, y. Y.
last year. he has insistc,: that al;
photographers and newspaper men
remain away and all information
concerning his angling exploits has
come from secret service men and
friends. He has maintained that
privacy out here.
This time, however, Mr.. Coolidge
has agreed that photographers may
take his picture in action and that
newspapermen may bring their por-
table typewriters along to write of
his dcxterity with rod and Wl.
Mr.. Coolidge motored into Rapid
City this morning for the trip which
was organized by former Governor
McKelvie of Nebraska.
Instead of the usual private rail
road car, the President boarded one
of the peculiar observation coaches
of the Crouch Line for the 80 mile
ride up the isolated hill to the ham
let of Mystic.
At Mystic, lumber wagons met
the party to carry them over the
two-mile course to McKelvie's 3 Sc
cluded game lodge on Franch creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Sheriff Goes To
Phoenix For Man

f. B. Townsend of Holtville has
been arrested in Phoenix, Ariz., for
local authorities and Sheriff Gil
lett has left to return the prisoner
here. Townsend is wanted for hav-
ing stolen some money from T. f.
MacAdoo Of HOltville and it is also
Iintimatcd that in addition to the
money Townsend had much to do
with the sudden departure of Mrs.
MacAdoo.
According to the story told by
the complainant in the case Mrs.
MacAdoo left Holtville with her
child late in June. Previous to
that time, he charges, che had
stepped out - with Townsend.
After she left home she wired her
husband several times for money
and he learned that she had gone to
Samsimon, Ariz.
Early this month Townsend Is al
legged to have stolen some money
from MacAdoo and is said to have
used it to Join Mrs. Townsend in
Arizona. The wife, since, has wir-
ed to the husband for money but
he refused to send it, instead he
has warrant issued for the arrest
of Townsend.
Sheriff George Brisbois of Phoe'
nix wired the sheriff here this
morning that the man had been ap-
pretended.
A reward Of $50 has been offered
bv Constable w. j. Bennett of Holt
vile for the arrest of Townsend.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Charges Husband
With Neglect

An action seeking divorce was
filed at the county clerk s office
this morning by Verda |. Shelley
against Roy l.. Shellev. The com
plaiNt saws that the couple was mar
ried in Holtvlle on June l, 1922.
Tharo we're two children born to
the union, one of whom died.
The complaint charges the defend
ant with wilful neglect and fail
ure TO sUnport the plaintiff and the
minor child.
An affidavit was also filed by
the plaintiff asking that an order
be issued to the defendant to show
cause why ne should not be made to
pay $40 a month to the plaintiff
pending the, outcome of the trial,
t75 for attorneys fees and SIS for
court costs. An order was issued
by Judge Finncv to this effect,
on dering the defendant to appear in
superior court, department two, at
10 o clock Friday morning.
j. +. Simpson is appearing as at
torncy for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
By ROBERT c. DOWSON
Omitted Press Staff Ccrrespondent)


LONDON, July 23.-The Prince
of Wales, Prince George, Premier
Stanley Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin
left London today on vacation
tour of Canada.
This is probably the first time 4
Prince of Wales and Prime Min
lister of Britain have toured the
Dominion together ard thousands of
people, including many Canadian
and American tourists, blocked the
entrances Of Waterloo Station TO get
glimpse of the popular young
Prince and his pipe-loving compan-
ion.
Loud cheers rent the air as the
train steamed out of the statio.,
bearing the distinguished tourists
t. Southampton, where, after re-
ceivlng an enthusiastic ovation
from the townsfolk, they embarked
aboard the Canadian Pacific luxur-
ious liner Empress of Australia.
Seeks Privacy
The reception ceremonies over
Wales lost no time in seeking the
privacy of his suite on the star
heard side Of B deck which has
heen luxuriously furnished and fit
tCd out.
The sitting room furniture is OF
satinwood upholstered in red and
gold while the walls are colored in
cream. Adjoining this room and
separated by a glass screen is an
exceedingly comfortable conservat-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
DEMPSEY LEAVES
EASTERN COAST
ON RETURN TRIP
Makes Further Denial of
Striking Sharkey Low
In Big Fight.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, July %. Jack
Dempsey was enroute to Los Ange
les today for a short rest before he
starts training to meet Champion
Gene Tunney. His unsuccessful
batter, Jack Sharkey. was at his
Boston home recnperating from
Thursdays battle. But behind them
the fighters left a trail of argu-
ments which showed no signs of
growing stale.
lit was, and "it WASH ~ were
the slogans of the Sharkey and
Dempsey supporters respectively,
wherever the alleged low blow that
preceded the knockout of the Boston
boy was discussed. If there was
anywhere it wasn't under discus
sion. the place had not been discov-
cred today.
Out Of the hullabaloo Of argu-
mcnt came with growing strength
the charge-unsupported, as far as
could be discovered-by concrete
evidence-that something was wrong
with the million dollar battle. 1t is
charge which follows almost every
important fight, however. and
nothing ever comes OF it.
While others fought the battle
over in words or voluntarily strain
ed their eyes to try to tell from
motion pictures whether the blow
was below the belt, Tex Rickard
calmly set about the business o.:
preparing for the Tunney Dempsey
championship fight which will be
held in September-and which, if
the argument keeps up, may provicc
for Mr.. Rickard a gate even larger
than the record he confidently e>-
poets. Possibility of a bout be-
tween the winner and Sharkev also
was beginning to be discussed.
Dempsey went to Wilmington.
Del, home Of his wife, family, by
motor last nj. hit, and after n brief
vi,'t with re .'cs, hnar.rI train
for New Orl an, at ll'20, eastern
s'ndard Ii I". III st"pI"'i long
II Ongh to renew to ncwspapermen
his denial thu! he kaI str''k Shar
key low.
From Boston. however, came rc-
ro-ts that Sharkcy was suffering
from effects Of punch in the groin
and that physicians had ordered lee
bags to relieve the pain.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
AIR SERVICE TO
Be INAUGURATED
in SAN JOAQUIN

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-
Directors of the Valley Air Service,
inc, announced today that an air
transportation system connecting
cities in the Sacramento and San
Joaquin valleys will start about
August l.
Five Fokker planes are ready to
carry passengers and freight and
Incorporation papers will be filed
next Monday, according to the an
nouncement.
AT the start, the southern termi-
nus of the company will be Bakers
field and the planes will fly north
ward to Redding. The organization
however, has ordered 13 more
planes and is planning to extend
the southern route to San Diego and
the northern to klamath.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
EIGHT BOXERS
SUSPENDED BY
STATE BOARD
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, July 23.-Eight
boxers were suspended and three
reinstated today by order Of Walter
A. Yarwood, secretary of the Cali
fornia Athletic Commission.
Suspensions and offenses includ-
ed:
Clarence Smith, Los Angeles, IN
definitely; Fred Cunha, Los Banos,
indefinitely, stalling; Tony Azeve-
do, Smelling, stalling; Patsy Flana-
gan, Los Angeles, two months, nom
appearance; Horace Gordon, Bel-
kelley, two months, non-appearance !;
Emanuel Thomas. ,I.os Angeles, two
months, non-appearance, and Solo
mon Chavez, Los Angeles, one
month, fouling.
The following were reinst0ed:
Albert Walker, Los Angeles, Bill
ly Wallace, Stockton, and Sam
Kosaka, San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
Mellon Taking
Real Vacation

WASHINGTON. July 23.-Secr"-
tar,- of the Treasury Andrew w.
Mellon the hardest working official
of the government. is taking his
first real vacation in wears.
Somewhere on the Mediterranean
Sea. Mellon with his family, Mr..
and Mrs. David f. X. Bruce and his
son Paul, are on the Yacht Valentia
visiting old ports and lust drifting.
Mellon has taken vacation every
year hut usually he combines busin-
css with pleasure. On his previous
trips abroad he visited statesmen Of
foreign nations and discussed fin
ancial problems. This trip is for
pleasure only.
The Secretary decided on the
Mediterranean VOYAGE in order to
have a family reunion, to avoid pro-
cess servers and to rest.
His daughter, Mrs. Bruce, has been
in Paris an Rome for several years
W here her husband has been assign
ed in consular service and his son
Paul has been away at college.
The 73-year-old financial wizard,
virtually alone in the world. living
alone in Washington, planned the
trip to become reacquainted with
lis children.
Then, too, Mellon is one of the
most sued men in the country. Be
ing a millionaire and federal of
fetal in charge Of the government
finances, he is bombarded with
damage suits of every description.
Recently when a process server
called Mt his office he welcomed the
man with smile and remarked
"another one.' Then he laughingly
said. 81 get these summons about
once a week but they haven't got
me in Jail yet. -
Mellon said his vacation this
year would be the best he has taken
since he was young man and tour
ed Scotland by coach. On that trip,
he explained, he rode through Scot
land atop coach, stopping at inns
each night and sightseeing enroute.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
"Memory Cur e"
Discovered BY
Portland Man

PORTLAND, Ore, July 23.--
Charles s. Arnold, So, has discover
ed a cure for loss of memory but
hesitates about recommending it to
others.
Arnold wandered about aimlessly
for "a hours, suffering from am
resia and "found himself near
Hood River, Oregon after an auto,
mobile accident.
A truck driver gave Arnold ride
and soon thereafter the machine
went into a ditch. Arnold was hurl-
ed to the ground, striking on his
head. When he arose his head was
sore but his memory was restored.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-23
BRITISH PARTY
WILL RETURN TO
GENEVA PARLEY
Heartened by Cabinets
Action Approving Their
Course.
By CLIFFORD L. DAY
United Press Staff Correspondeni

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, July 23.-The British
delegation will return to the nava,
armaments conference at Geneva
next Tuesday heartened by the cab
met S approval of its actions at the
conference and ready to break the
cruiser deadlock if way can be
found without sacrificing her cruis
er demands.
Further discussions were sched-
uled over the weekend between w.
G.. Bridgeman, first lord of the ad-
miralty and head Of the delegation,
Lord Cecil, another delegate, and
admiralty advisors.
As result of Yesterdays three
hour conference with the cabinet,
the British delegates will return to
Geneva with a clear understanding
Of the concessions, if any, it may
make and the limits beyond which
the government feels it is impossi-
bic or unwise to go.
Bridgeman, it was said, asked the
cabinet not for specific decisions
but for the advice as to the best
means of overcoming obstacles
which are sure to be met when the
discussions are resumed at Geneva