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The Washington times., 1927-09-13
FEAR WOMAN IS
KIDNAPPED

Maryland police today are work
ing on the theory that Mrs. Minerva
II. German, wealthy Glendale, Nd.
woman who vanished Friday, may
have been kidnapped
Mrs. German disappeared in Balti-
more while on her way to visit
Frank II. Darby, her fiance. She
telephoned Darby, who is an official
of a mail order house, that she
was coming to his office to see him
That was the last that has been
heard from her
Mrs. German belonged to a promi-
nent Maryland family and was con-
sidered a woman of considerable
wealth.
BY a process of elimination ro-
lice have arrived at the kidnapping
theory. They scout the suicide
theory and close check on Balti.
more and Washington hospitals has
disclosed that the missing woman
has not been admitted to any of
these institutions.
While admitting they have moth
ing definite to base their kidnapping
angle on, police point out that in
addition to her supposed wealth.
Mrs. German was an active worker
in community affairs and may have
had enemies as a result.
According to her son by former
marriage, Thomas l.. Walters. Mrs
German probably had about $500 in
cash when he put her on a train for
Baltimore Friday. A belief that she
may have been robbed also has
been expressed.
Although neighbors were quoted
as saying Mrs. German had threat.
ened suicide, police are not con-
sidering the possibility seriously.
Mrs. German, who is 4S years old,
Is a native of this city.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
HURLEY
N. !. MAYOR IN
|. PARIS At LAST
By international News Service

BY International News Service
PARIS. Sept. 13.-"Im damned
glad to be here" were almost the
first words uttered by Mayor James
Walker, of New York, upon his
arrival in Paris at 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
i've been here before, you know. Z"
the mayor added.
The mayor received a rousing
welcome upon his arrival. He was
greeted by the prefect of the Seine
department NJ. Bougjou: secretary
of the municipal council, M,
Bucaille; and Captain Hopital. aside.
de-camp to Marshal Foch, and a
larger crowd.
The New York mayor motored
from the station to the Hotel
Crillon. where he was assigned to
the suite occupied by President
Woodrow Wilson during his stay
here in 1919.
In response to the insistent de-
mands OF the crowds outside the
hotel, Mayor Walker appeared on
the balcony and waved acknowledge
ment of the cheers.
II didn't expect any such recep-
tion as this" he told the crowds.
The mayor had no official en-.
gagements on his program today.
The president of the Anglo-A -Ameri-
can Press Association Immediately
invited him TO a luncheon to be
given by the association tomorrow.
II would like to go, but don't
ask me to consent now" he re-
piled. ] say enough yesses in
one month to make me work hard
for the remaining eleven months
apologizing for the difficulties they
get me into"
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Rockefeller Foundation
Post for Roscoe C.. Bruce

Roscoe c. Bruce, former superin,
tendent of colored schools of this
city. has just been appointed by
the Rockefeller Foundation as di.
rector of the foundations apart
ment house projects in Harlem,
New York city, 1t was learned to.
day. Mrs. Bruce, who is a Har-
ward Law School graduate, has
been appointed legal adviser by the
Rockefeller Foundation.
The former school superintendent
obtained his position in open com.
petition. A thesis covering bank.
ing. finance, cooperative marketing
publicity, community work, social
service and vocational guidance was
part of the examination.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Justice A. A. Hoehling
Returns From EurOne

Justice Adolph A. Hoehling today
returned from a two months trip to
Europe. 1t was announced that he
will sit with Justices Stafford and
siddons in the disposition OF routine
court matters until the new fall
term, beginning October 4. He will
hear only probate cases and uncon-
tested orders.
Contested matters will be handled
by Justices Stafford AID Siddons,
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
World Fliers Plan
Hop to Midway Isles
In Pacific Spannins
BY International News Service


. oMURA AIRDROME, Japan. Sept.
1S.-Bad weather today prevented
Edward F. Schlee and William
Brock, the American round. the.
world fliers. from hopping off for
Tokyo.
A report that the Americans had
been ordered by the japanese au.
thorities to dismantle their plane
because they had flown over Saseho
naval base was denied.
Schlee and Brock are making ar.
rangements to have supplies sent
to Midway Islands. If they can
possibly do it, they intend to make
the Pacific flight instead of aban.
doning the world journey in Japan
and making the transpacific voyage
by boat.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
TyphoOn Halts Flight

TOKYO, Sept, 13.-The aerodrome
at Omura was isolated today by a
typhoon which swept across the
adjacent country, according to word
received here, Railway. telegraph,
and telephone communication was
completely disrupted by the storm.
The Pride of Detroit. the Ameri-
can round-the-world plane, now at
the Omura Flying Field. will not be
able to resume its flight here until
tomorrow, 1t is thought.
When the storm subsided, work.
men Immediately began restoring
lines of communication into the
stricken area.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Administrative Survey
Is On In War Department

A survey of the administrative
branches of the War Department is
proceeding under the direction OF
Inspector General Eli A. Helmick.
Secretary of War Davis hopes
that increased efficiency and sub
stantial economies will be possible
as result of the work.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Chicago Heat Wave
Causes Death of One

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-With one
death reported as q result of the
heat wave which is breaking rec.
ords for this section, Chicago pre-
pared today to withstand continued
hot weather of undiminiShed inten-
sity for the next several days.
The thermometer early today
showed tendencies of an even
greater heat rise than yesterday
when the mercury rose to 80,
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Midwest Heat Causes
Drop in Grain Prices

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The combi-
nation OF a hot wave gripping the
Middle West and the resulting
heavy selling, caused sudden drop
in grain prices today.
Wheat opened in Chicago ~ from
Si3 to 47s cents lower; corn from
4'h to So cents lower, an oats
from to Is cents.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Another Chance

SENTENCED TO die five times
for the murder of a drug store
clerk, Russell Scott will get anOth-
er chance next week when he will
appear in court for lunacy hear.
ing. IL declared sane, he must
die. II found insane. he will be
committed to an asylum.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13

meeting today. but said he had
agreed to assist the Florida produc.
ers in effecting a marketing organi-
zation. The Florida growers had
long conference with Jardine yes.
terday.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13

operating marketing organization
Tor Florida fruit and vegetable
growers at 3 salary of about $35, 900
annually.
Jardins clined TO discuss the
offer whenphe went to the Cabinet
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Levine Plans Eastern Hon

LONDON, Sept. 13.-Charles A.
Levine. owner of the transatlantic
plane Columbia, who has cancelled
his plans to attempt to fly back
to the United States, denied today
that he will return to New York
Immediately.
He said he is determined to make
a long flight eastward across
Europe in the hope of setting a
distance record, and will start on
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Beach Hero

A JOB AS lifeguard at SIS a
week is being filled at Long
Beach. N. j., by Russell Thaw.
25.year.Old son of Evelyn NeSbit
and Harry X. Thaw, his mother
admitted today,
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Sec. Jardine Offered
$35,0OO Outside Job

Secretary of Agriculture Jardine
had under consideration today q
tentative offer To retire from the
Cabinet and become head of a CO.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
Friday or Saturday II the weather
permits.
Mrs. Levine InterpOses

Mrs. Levine InterpOses
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S. - Despite
the rapidly mounting cost, Mrs.
Charles A. Levine pleaded across
the Atlantic for 10 precious minutes
last night with her husband, implor-
ing him to come home at once by
boat, giving up his plans to fly to
New York, India, or anywhere
else.
The man who flew to Berlin with
Clarence Chamberlin would not
yield. His wife. however. believed
after the transatlantic conversation
that he is weakening. and that after
one more talk with her he will book
passage on the Leviathan, calling
next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
INFANTlLE PARALYSIS

AUDUBON. Iowa, Sept. 10
Schools were closed today to check
the spread of infantile paralysis
following the death of a child.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
EngIish CHECK Wreekage

AzhSAASH OHcCh "E0GhdSo
LONDON. Sept. 13.--Air Ministry
and Croydon, Airdrome officials to-
day began investigating the theory
that airplane wreckage washed
upon the beach at New Quay, Corn.
wall. may be from the Canadian
transatlantic plane Sir John Car.
ling. which disappeared while flying
from Canada to England.
Officials declared that no CONNER
cial or military planes are missing,
while the wreckage is not believed
to be part of the missing French
plane, White Bord. nor the lost Brit
ish plane, st. Raphael.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
WRECKAGE
Of PLANE
FOUND
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her course and made a wide search
for the plane but found no trace
of it.
Bertaud in his last wireless mes
sage from the plane gave his posi-.
tion as approximately 500 miles off
the Newfoundland coast. The radio.
gram said:
Five hours out from the New
foundland coast line. Bound east.
ward"
1t was estimated that the plane,
aided by a favorable wind, was
making about 100 miles an, hour
when this message was sent.
The Washington times., 1927-09-13
MRS. HURLEY
SCOVILLE

DR.. MERTON A. ENGLISH, prominent local osteo-
path is in Garfield Hospital with painful injuries while
G. W. Hurley 4910 Seventh St. N w., and his wife
Evening star., 1927-11-21
INQUEST INTO LIvERS
DEATH IS POSTPONED
S. L. Wise Released on Own Recog-
nizance-Man Died After
Fracas in Hotel.

Inquest by a coroner's jury en-
paneled Friday to determine the cause
of the death OF Leo l.. Livers, 81.
prominent business man of Martins
burg. w. Va, who died in a Baltimore
hospital following his participation in
card game in the Martinsburg hotel
room of Spencer l.. Wise, part owner
Of the Chevy Chase Dairy of Wash
ington, has been postponed until to-
morrow morning, at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Wise. who was examined by
the prosenSting attorney of Martins
burg shortly after Mr.. LiVers' death,
according to reports received here,
was released on his own recognizance,
to appear later. if requested.
Earlier reports from Martinsburg
were to the effect that a warrant had
been issued for man whose identity
was being kept secret by Martinsburg
authorities. Lvers was said by two
companions to have been struck by
Wise during the card game at the
hotel, in which all four were playing,
and officials indicated that he told
them he hit Livers and grappled with
him in the hotel corridor, but did not
amplify this statement.
Police. it was stated. do not believe
that any blow which Wise may have
struck caused the death of Livcrs,
since the latter drove his automobile
home after the incident and did not
appear to be injured.
Clyde f.. Smith, insurance man. and
Walter FitZsimmons. loan broker
were the other two at the card game
Martinsburg police said they were ex.
pected to appear when needed.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Railway Mail Clerk, Who Risked Life
In Train Wreck, Praised by New

Credited with having saved the
lives Of six women and children at
the risk Of his own in train wreck
last September, Charles NJ. Taylor a
railway mail clerk Of st. Louis. has
Eecn commended for his hcroism by
Postmaster General New and his act
cited to the Carnegie Hero Fund Com
mission at Pittsburgh by the Second
Assistant Postmaster General, w, IrV-
ing Glover.
Taylor and Charles Blaske, express
messenger. were in the mail coach of
the train which was wrecked at Cen
taur, Mo, on September Il. Their car
was not damaged, but a Pullman had
been hurtled into the Missouri River
and lay partially submerged on it's
side crowded with passengers.
Locking the car to safeguard the
mail, Taylor and Blaske went to the
rescue of the occupants of the Pull
man. Reporting the rescue in his Of
fetal statement, Taylor said that more
than 100 persons rushed to the wreck
ed train, but did nothing to help get
out the passengers Of the Pullman.
Il became excited when | came in
full view of the Pullman out in the
river" he said THE women and chill
dren were at the windows. which were
about level with the water on the land
side. Only one person, Blaske, made
any effort to aid them. Then 1t was
that, seeking the urgent need Of those
Evening star., 1927-11-21
'NOTABLES' TAKE PART
IN CHURCH Benefit
President and First Lady Repre-
sented in Entertainment and
Mock Wedding.

A cast of characters representing
President Coolidge and the first lady
of the land, Chief Justice Taft and
such other notables as Lindbergh,
Ruth Elder, Walter Johnson. Gertrude
Ederle and John Phillip Sousa took
part in Tom Thumb wedding and
entertainment at the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church last Friday night.
bazaar also was held.
Bobby Kirk was the bridegroom and
Kathryn Butler the bride, while
others who took part in the program.
which also included musical numbers,
were as follows:
Audrey Durity, Audrey Finnell,
Betty Burns. Francis Selby, Buddy
Lane, William Webb. Billy Lewis, Nir-
Glnia Neild, Kathryn Neild. Margaret
Williamson Charlotte Lane, Ethel NJ.
Armentrout, Ruth Miller. Virginia
Johnson, Julia Moy. Dorothy Goeble.
llene Thomas, Frank Herd, Jack Ma
Cuire. Harold James, Chester James,
Everett Lane, Herman Lovett, Jay
Lowery. Charles Johnson, Ellen Orn-
dorff, Gertrude Bastin, Evelyn Starke-
weather. Margaret Quinn, Rose
Lovett, Margaret Glenn, Ruth Glenn.
Alfred Johnson. Bobbie Finnell. Ivy
Thompson. Doris yelling. Ruth Hid.
Henrietta Thompson, Gladys Thomas.
Henry Smith. Eddie Bell Lowery,
Marjorie Butler. Mildred FURNACE.
Mary Watson, Betty Lynch. Dixon
LoWery. Doris Glenn. Mary Sutton,
Ernest Thompson, Audrey Burns.
Alice Quinn. Bobby Jarrett, Julia Bell.
Elsie Mae Ricketts,, Carroll Lewis,
Betty FURNACE. Mildred TAFT. John
Brown, Leora Unklesbee, Dolores
Bartlett, Donald Lucas, Alta Dyer.
June Lockwood, William Ricketts,, Ida
Burns. Daisy NJ. Orndorff, Aubrey An
drews, Francis Goeble, Billy Burns,
Virginia Hickernell, Jean Hickerne1l,
Ivy Thompson and Scott and Joe Jar
rett.
Evening star., 1927-11-21

wounded and bleeding women and
children, | lost my head and ran eX-
citcdly down the bank and into the
water and tried to swim to the front
veStibule. / found so much dirt and
debris taken into the river by the
wrecked car that l sank IN mud knee
deep and found myself unable to get
my feet off the bottom
After several attempts Taylor said
be reached the vestibule and went in
side, while Blaslle climbed on top of
the car.
1--WE never stopped until the last
one was out" he continued. Il res
cued none but women and children.
The men did not need it. They came
out like rats. | tried to help man
when | first came to the waters edge,
but he didn't need it. He was giving
fine example of how a dog sWims
and he passed up that 40-foot bank
still swimming and moaning"
Taylor's unWillingness to take the
credit due him is indicated in the fol-
lowing:
Summing it all UP doubt if I de.
serve half the credit already given
me. | was aided by Blaske, who work
cd with me. and a negro chef who
Wadcd out into the water and, I un-
dcrstand. STAYED until all were out of
the car. Others came down to the
edge finally. but not one would come
to add
Evening star., 1927-11-21
BROOKHART FAVORS
FARM CORPORATION
U. S. Subsidy Is Seen Backed
by Western Independent
G. O. P. Senators.

A plan for the Treasury to finance
an export corporation to handle sur
plus crops as a substitute for the fund
to be obtained by the controversial
equalization fee in the McNary-IIaugen
farm bill was. proposed yesterday by
Senator Brookhart. Republican. OF
Iowa.
Senator Broollhart said the group
of Western Independent Republican
Senators. of which he is one, would
support such a proposition.
Some of our group are opposed 10
the equalization fee as unconstitu-
tional." he said. but none of them
are opposed to a direct appropriation
if it can be obtained
Such d move is regarded generally
as the only compromise possible on
the equalization fee provision. which
brought a veto of the ary-HauGen
bill by President Coolidge, but the
statement of Senator Brookhart is the
first intimation that the direct sub
sidy was acceptable to the group that
includes Senator Norris of Ne
braska, BOrah of Idaho and Nye and
Frazier of North Dakota.
Senator Brookhart would have all
commodities included in the scope of
the export corporation, which he
would create with Government funds
and give sufficient money from the
Treasury to buy up surplus crops and
dispose of them on the world market
thus maintaining domestic prices
against break in world prices.
The Iowan warned that unless this
is done for the benefit of agriculture
the farmers of the United States have
already reached that state of mind t.
demand protection for all or protec-
tiOn for none.'"
Evening star., 1927-11-21
MERLE THORPE TO SPEAK
TO D. C. BOARD OF TRADE
Editor Will Address Meeting To-
morrow Night-Committees
to Report.

Merle Thorpe, editor of the Nations
Business, publication of the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States,
tonight will address members of
the Washington Board of Trade at
their monthly meeting at the Willard
Hotel. Mr.. Thorpe. it is announced.
will speak on problems before the
District of Columbia, its prosperity
and future.
A special committee of the board
will make a report on referendum NO.
80 sent out by the Chamber, which
calls for reduction in taxation. ana
will make recommendations for action
by the trade body. This committee
consists of II. II. Mckee, president
Of the National Capital Bank of Wash
ington. chairman; Joshua Evans, Jr.
vice president of the District National
Bank, and w. l.. Beale, of the Amerl-
can Security and Trust Co.
Maj Edwin b. Hesse, superinten-
dent of the Metropolitan Police Force
Will be an honor guest and Will make
an address on the work of the police
department, following a report by
Odell S. Smith for the committee on
public order, which this past week in
, dorsed the proposed enactment for the
District Of Columbia of a modified
, form of the Baunes Law, which pro-
vides life imprisonment for habitual
criminals convicted of a certain num-
! Der of crimes
| Alexander Wolf. chairman OF the
committee on law, will report OIL "A pro.
posed law drafted by the committee
| Jointly with the committee on parks
| ana reservations. which would pro-
| vide new form for condemnation
! of private land for public uses.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
DAWES BOOM GETS
START IN NEW YORK
Politicians Mystified by Quiet
Activity in Behalf of
Vice President.
Copyright by 7. & 4. Photos
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November o1.-The
New York World. Democratic, says to-
day the politicians of New York State
have been highly myst;tied by the up
spriugng of a great deal of quiet ac-
tvity on behalf of Vice President
Dawes as a possible candidate for the
Republican nomination for President.
The campaign is without apparent
leadership, the World says, but is
causing worry to those who are trying
to bring about the nomination of
Charles Evans Hughes, and is also
serving to create a community of in
terest between supporters of Hughes
and those interested in making Her
bert Hoover a candidate.
Growth of the boom for Frank o.
Lowden of Illinois is said by the
World to be a factor favorable to the
Vice President. The feeling is gen
eral. the World says, that if it ap-
pears early in the convention that
Lowden cannot be nominated. the bulk
Of his strength will be shifted to
Dawes.
Frank IT. Hitchcock. Postmaster
General under President Taft, to
whom, the World says. some political
leaders thought they had traced the
Dawes boom, said he had heard of no
particular campaign on behalf Of the
Vice President.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
REMUS is BLOCKED
IN EMOTIONAL PLAY
Court Denies Alleged Slayer Priv
ilege of Elaborating His Life
History at Trial.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, November 21.-The
emotional elaboration of the history
of his recent life George Remus had
planned to lay before the jury in his
murder trial, was barred today from
his opening statement.
When Walter X. Sibbald, assistant
prosecutor, arose to make the States
opening statement, Judge Chester K.
Shook ruled:
Zach side will be limited to two
hours. Eoch side will make plain
statement of its case. There will be
no emotion and no argument. There
will be simple statement of the facts
that the evidence will bring out"
Sibhald, 6 feet A inches tall, and
with a voice that rivaled Remus' deep
roar. asserted that the State not only
would prove the first degree murder
charge upon which it asks Remus he
electrocuted, but that there were 9TH
ers equally az guilty, members of
Remus' gang" -.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
TAMPERING CHARGES
END KEARNS' SUIT
Plaintiff Accuses Dempsey and
Rickard-Both Sides Agree
to Call Off Trial.
BY the A..nciated prees.

by the Associated Press.
COURTROOM. NEWARK. y. j..
November 21.-Plaintiffs charges of
tainperinG with justice on
the part OF Jack Dempsey and Tex
Rickard brought an end today to
Jack Kearns' $333.333.33 court action
against Dempsey.
Both sides agreed to ending the
case by voluntary nOn-suit. after
Judge Runyon had told the defense.
who wanted the trial to so on. that
the only alternative would be Il mis-
trial.
Just before Judge Runyon issued his
ultimatum, the court was thrown into
on uproar by RiCkard, who so resent
ed a remark of kearns' counsel that
the promoter had boasted having the
case 'in the bag" that he called the
lawyer a contemplate liar" i'll open
court.
All the charges of influence were
made by Arthur Sager. chief counsel
for kearns. who seeks damages on a
contract made when he was the for
mer boxing champions manager.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
COOPER ADDRESSES
VIRGINIA Y. M. c. A. GROUP
Washington Secretary Discusses
Problems Related to Work for
Younger Members.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROANOKE, Va, November ell
William Knowles Cooper, general Sec
retary of the Washington Young
Mems Christian Association, was
speaker at the annual young mems
conference of the State executive
committee of the Y. M. C. A. of Vir.
ginia here Saturday night.
Mr.. Cooper and other prominent as
sociation officials discussed problems
affecting the work for younger mem
bers of the organization. including
means for stimulating interest of more
young men in the activities of the
Y. NJ. G. A.
The Washington official came here
at the invitation of Fred ID. Thomp'
son, State boys work secretary. lie
will return to the Capital tomorrow.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
FLOODLOSS|SPUT
ABOVE S25,0OQ,0|)O.
Estimate Compiled From
Various New England
State Reports.
By the associated Press.

By the associated Press.
Estimates in the hands of Secretary
Hoover place the New England flood
damage ut between $25,00O,0OO and
$50, ,0Uu nG0.
The figures were compiled from re-
ports by the various States depart
ments. by Chambers of Commerce and
hy railroads traversing the stricken
territory.
These estimates represent rough
and hastily calculations" Mr.. Hoover
said. The plan for relieving the pop
uiation affected was approved 1t is
likely that there will he quick repair
of the damage, since the character Of
the people of this region is high. and
their ability and industry great. In
deed, one of our minor problems is TO
find out who and where the individ.
uals are that need emergency relief.
since the pride of the Eermonters
usually will not let him ask for help
himself.
1T is not to he expected that the
damage done will have any lasting
effect upon the Industrial progress Of
the localities most concerned or Of
New England"