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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

least, the word lazy applies to SO
many of US.
Llsterine Tooth Paste is really very
easy to use 1t works fast. With just
a minimum of brushing your teeth
feel clean-and actually are clean.
You have the job done almost be-
fore you know it.
This is on account of the way
Listerine Tooth Paste is made. 1t
contains a specially prepared cleans
ing ingredient-entirely harmless to
enamel* plus the antiseptic essen
tlal oils that have made Listerlne
famous
And how fine your mouth feels
after this kind of brushing. Then,
besides, you kno,O your teeth are real
~ clean-and therefore safe from de-
cay.-Ldmbert PhdrmdcdI Co., St.
Louis, u. S. A.
P.S.-Is your pocket book tired? Listerine
Tooth Paste is only IS cents for the large tube
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

A scene from the photo
play Beau Geste. now
showing in Washington.
Noah Berry, as Sergt. Lee
jaime. denies the deserters'
plea for their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

*Ths specially prepared cleansing medium
according to tests based upon the scale
Of hardness scientists employ IN studying
mineral substdnces) IS much softer than
tooth enamel Therefore, 1t cannot scratch
or nlrt4re the enamel.
Al the same time IT IS harder than the
tartar wh,ch acctnnuIates and starts tooth
decay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Who isn't lazy
about some things?

CIT back and watch yourself pass
- by some evening when you're in
reflective mood.
Check over some of your habits.
If you're member in good stand
ing of the human race, and honest
with yourself, you'll have to admit
that you're careless-lazy -about
many of the little things of life.
And these often include the small
important things.
Take tooth brushing for example
this most important job is often
neglected by many of US.
Realizing the truth of this, the
makers of Llsterlne set out dehber>
ately to formulate dentifrice that
would furnish the easiest, quickest
loay to clean teeth, In short, tooth
paste efficient even in the hands of
lazy people-for in tooth brushing, at
Evening star., 1927-05-27
THE WEATHER

District-Fair and slightly cooler to-
night; tomorrow increasing cloudiness,
with slowly rising temperature.
Maryland-F'air and somewhat cool
er tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness, with slowly rising temperature
Nirginia-Fair and continued cool
tonight: tomorrow increasing cloudi.
ness, with slowly rising temperature,
probably followed by showers in west
portion.
West Virginia-Increasing cloudi.
ness and continued cool tonight; to-
morrow cloudy, with slowly rising
temperature, followed by showers.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer--4 pm. 50; p.m.,
64; IL midnight. 81; 4 am. So; am,
SO: noon, 60.
Barometer-4 pm, 29.63; 8 PM,
296S; II midnight, 29.77; 4 am, 1882;
s am, 1890; noon, 29.S9.
Highest temperature, Is, occurred
at 1910 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, So, occurred at
4 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 72; lowest. 56.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, 11:2s am. and
11:41 PM; high tide. 4:a9 am. and
5:07 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1928 PM;
high tide, 5:36 am. and 6:05 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:47 am; sun sets
1928 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:47 am; sun
sets 7:24 pm.
Moon rises 2:55 am; sets 343 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at Great Falls at s a.m.-Tem-
perature, 65; condition, muddy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
WEIGHTS EXPERTS
REFLECT BURGESS
Conference Favors Sale OF
Ice Cream by Liquid
Measurement.

DIR. George X. Burgess, director of
the Bureau of Standards, was re.
elected president of the National Con.
ference on Weights and Measures at
the concluding session of the twentieth
annual meeting today, in the Raleigh
Hotel
J. Harry Foley, New Jersey State
superintendent of weights and meas
II. L. FURRY, chief of the State divi.
sion Of weights and measures Of
Alabama, was chosen as second vice
president; F. s. Holbrook Of the
Bureau Of Standards, was reelected
secretary, and G. F. Austin, jr., city
sealer of weights and measures, De-
troit, was reelected treasurer.
New Executive Committee.
The following were elected mem
bers of the executive committee, in
addition to the foregoing officers: Fred
Benjamin, Illinois; w. f. Cluett, Him
ois: H. n. Davis, Vermont; Thomas
Massachusetts; w. F. Goodwin, Rhode
Island; r. +. Mahoney. Tennessee;
f. J. Maroney, Connecticut; /. l..
Miller. Indiana: G r. Nebinger, Penn
sylvania: w. A. Payne, New York:
p. T. Pilon, Connecticut; B. w. Rag
land, Virginia; George NJ. Roberts,
District of Columbia; A. W. Schwartz,
New Jersey; w. r. Steinel, Wisconsin;
Fl. A. Webster, New Hampshire; S.
r. Griffith, New Hampshire, and
George Warner. Wisconsin.
The all-important controversial ques
ton as to whether ice cream should
be sold by weight or liquid measure
in view of its high content of air, was
settled, so far as the conference was
concerned, by the adoption today OF
a resolution in favor of liquid meas
ure. The conference went on record
however, in favor of maximum
"overrun" or imitation by air of 100
per cent. In other words, the liquid
ingredients put into the freezer should
not swell, on being beaten and frozen
to more than twice the original bulk
Concern Over Ham.
The delegates showed concern over
the habit of smoked ham in shrink.
ing after being packed, and they were
advised that piece of bacon weighing
s or pounds. at the time of ship.
ment from Chicago shrinks from to
SA ounces during the two weeks fol
lowing wrapping.
Ralph w. Smith of the Bureau of
Standards, announced a new publica
ton, covering weights and measures
activities in this country and abroad
to be issued soon by the bureau.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
100000 IN PRIZES AVAILABLE
TO FLYERS FOR VARIOUS FEATS
$33,000Is Offered for Hop From New York
to Spokane-Chamberlain Ex-
presses Interest.

sociation announced late yesterday.
At the same time the association
stated it had awarded Spokane as the
site for this years national air races,
marking the first time the annual air
meet ever has been held in the West.
The association also announced that
race for commercial planes between
San Francisco and Spokane would be
undertaken for prizes totaling $3,500.
Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh was in
vited by the contest committee of the
associa ton, under whose direction
both the aerial derbies and the air
meet will be held, to participate in
the transcontinental race.
Two Classes Arranged.
DR.. George w. Lewis, director of
research of the national advisory COM
mittee for aeronautics and acting
chairman of the contest committee in
the absence of Orville Wright, said
the competing airplanes will be di-
vided into two classes, one for the
class under 100 horsepower and the
other for airplanes over 100 horse
power, including the tri-engined air.
liners. All air mail pilots will be
eligible along with commercial pilots
and private owner pilots.
1T will be a requirement for the
airplanes and pilots entering the Ma
tional Air Derby" DR.. Lewis explain
ed, that the airplanes must have
been inspected and registered under
the new regulations Of the Department
of Commerce and flown by pilots who
have passed the qualifying examina-
tions for pilots license from the De-
partment of Commerce.
''For the larger planes, there will
be one overnight stop, probably at
st. Paul, and for the small planes
there will probably be two overnight
stops.
First OF Kind.
"rhe New York-to- Spokane Aerial
Derby will be the first anscontinental
race limited to commercial airplanes
ever held. The last transcontinental
race was held in 1919 from New York
to San Francisco. Practically every
airplane in this race was q military
airplane and was flown by a military
pilot. The strides that commercial
aviation has made in the last seven
years are so great that it is highly
probable that present.day commercial
transport airplanes will far outspeed
the time made by the military air.
planes of seven years ago."
Two days following the completion
Of the air derby the national air races
will start at Spokane. The derby Is
scheduled to start from New York
on September 90 and from San Fran.
cisco on the 21St.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
SWAN BOAT TOGET
NEW LARGE MOTOR
Eight Horsepower Plant to
Be Installed in Craft at
Tidal Basin.

A new motor, more than double
the horsepower of the one now oper-
ating the Child Welfare Board Swan
boat on the Tidal Basin, will be IN
stalled Immediately to enable the pom
toon craft more effectively to breast
the wind.
This was ordered today by officials
of The Evening Star Newspaper Co.,
which donated the boat, following the
experience yesterday afternoon when
the boat was unable to make headWay
against a sudden wind and put on
Ave of It's six girl passengers at the
sea wall. One girl continued WIN
the boat back to the wharf at the
Tidal Basin boathouse.
New Motor to Be Stronger.
The new motor will have s horse
power capable of developing il, as
compared to the 3horsepower out
board motor now being used in the
craft.
Edward Blount, 17-year-old cap
tain" of the swan boat, and Elmer
Bowen, in charge of the refreshment
stand in the boathouse, who rowed IN
a boat to assist the girls in landing on
the seawalI, were cOmplimented Tor
the manner In which they handled the
situation. Herbert Campbell OF Ar
lington County, Va, also helped the
girls in landing from the swan. boat
up the iron ladder to the seaWaii.
No Danger in Stalling.
The wind, which virtually stalled
the motor In it's efforts to make head
way yesterday, sprang up as the Swan
Boat was on it's 2:30 pm. trip. The
boat was rounding the northeast cor
ner of the basin when the incident oc-
Cured There was no danger. Capt"
Blount said, and the girls were not
frightened, but as the boat was un.
able to make headway with the power
at his command, he landed his pas
senger cargo, all but one girl, who in
sisted on completing the ride to the
wharf.
The Swan Boat is operated for the
benefit of the Child Welfare Clinic at
children's Hospital - s.
Evening star., 1927-05-27

Young orators from all sections Of
the country who will appear In the
national finals nj the Washington Au-
ditorium tonight.
Upper. left to right: William Alex
ander Loker Of I.eonardtown. Md, rep
rcscntative Of The Stars region Of tho
District Of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia; Jefferson Mcagher of Ring
hamton. \. v. representative Of the
New York. Northern New Jersey. Con-
necticut region: Miss Dorothy Carlson
of Salt Lake City. Utah. representative
Of the Western zone, and Carl r. Al
bert of McAlester. Okla. representa-
tive of the Midwest region.
Lower, left to right: James NJ. Tun-
nell. jr., of Georgetown, Del, repre-
sentative Of the Pennsylvania. South.
ern New Jersey, Delaware region; Max.
well Lancaster of Birmingham. Ala,
representative Of the Southern region,
and DeI.isIe Crawford of Chicago, rep
resentative of the Illinois region.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
YELLOW TAXI
SOLD TOFOURMEN
Brown Family, Controlling
Black and White Concern
Are Purchasers. f. Z

The Yellow Taxicab Co. today wa3
sold to the four Washingtonian3
owning the controlling stock in the
Black e. White Taxicab Co.
The sale was consummated for q
consideration which was not made
public. The sale brings the twd
largest taxicab corporations in Wash,
ineton under the same general con.
troll. allowing privileges heretofore exs
clusively vested In one company to be
extended to the other.
The point was made by persons
closely connected to the officials Of tho
Black & White Taxicab Go. that tbs
transfer was purely private pur.
chase by the individuals who hold
stock in and control the Black &
White Co. and not a purchase by the
Black & White co. itself.
Controls $50 Taxis.
The Black e. White Co. was organ.
lied i'm 1921 under the laws OF the
District Of Columbia, and controls ths
operation of $50 taxicabs, one lsrsa
garage at 1924 Twenty-rourth streer,
as we'll as auto sightseeing busses.
The capitalization of the Black &
White Co. is S250.000. The Yellow
Cab Co. was organized under the lawg
of Delaware about 10 years ago.
The sale was not carried through
until assurances had been given To-
representatives Of the controlling
stockholders in the Black & White
Taxicab Co. by the corporation cOun-
sci of the District of Columbia, who
ruled that their purchase as indiviI.
uals of the stock OF another transport
tation company. would not vio1atA
section $40 of the District of Colufss-
bia code, or of the La Toilette anti.
merger act, both of which prohibit cue
corporation buying with is corporate
funds the stock Of another corpora
ton.
Immediate Benefit.
One Of the immediate benefits Of ths
transa ction will be facilitation of taxi
cab transportation at the Union sta.
ton, where the Black & White Co.
heretofore has had an exclusive
concession. which henceforth will no
shared with the Yellow Cab Go. be-
cause of the harmony of controlling
interests in each company. Similar
concessions held by each of the COM
panies in Washington will be similarly
shared, which. officials of the Black
& White TaXicab Co. point out, will
greatly enhance the service TO tha
general public.
The owners of the controlling interest
in the Black & White Taxicab Co. are
Joseph a. Brown, William j. Brown,
Philip d. Brown and their father,
William A. Brown. 1t was these
individuals who purchased, it was
learned today, with their private funds
and not with the funds Of the COM
pany the yellow Cab Co.'S stock. The
only intimation as to the considera-
tion for the purchase was an adnis-
sion that the purchase price exceeded
$250,000.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
MRS. A. S. HOWARD DIES.
Funeral of Pastors Widow to B
Conducted Sunday.

Mrs. Alverda s. Howard, widow of
Rev. William J. Howard, for 40 years
pastor of Zion Baptist Church, on F
street between Third and Four-and-a-
half streets southwest, died at her
home, 100 Massachusetts avenue, yes.
terday. She was 72 years old and had
been in failing health since her hus-
bands death December 80, 1925.
Mrs. Howard was born in Barbours.
vile, Orange County, Va, and taught
school before her marriage. She is
survived by seven children, DIR. VIII
liam j. Howard of this city, Elizabeth,
wife Of DR.. Stephen J. Lewis of this
city; Bertha, Louise and Juanita
teachers in the public schools here:
Irrna, a teacher in the public schools
of New York, and Ruth, a social
worker of Cleveland, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at l
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
MUSS0LINI PICTURES
ITALY AS READY FOR
WAR IN 10 YEARS
Continued from First Page.)

oratory comparable with the great
est efforts of Disraeh and Lenin.
Rarely, If ever, has the Italian Ian
guage been used with such a power.
such rapier-like accuracy. 1t was
one of those speeches almost exclu-
Sively composed of epigrams, but no
word was wasted. 1t was sprinkled
with witticisms and local references
which have little meaning for for
aigners, but the essential points stand
out clear.
First, Italy must have a super
abundance of manpower-20,0 900, 900
of new inhabitants in 20 years, de-
manding that the world support them.
Second. this Italy must be armed
to the utmost ''on land, air and sea, "
since "the Locarno nations are arm
ing furiously."
Third, Italy will be ready for the
great test between 1885 and 1910,
"the crucial point of European his
tory, when we shall make our voice
heard and finally. see our rights
recognized"
Fourth. this Italy will be ruled by
Mussolini. whose successor isn't born
yet" Without asking for consent. the
Duce announced that he must continue
to govern "for 10 or Is years."
Shows Fascism Supreme.
Mussolini made complete survey Of
internal politics, proving what nobody
now questions-that Fascism is SUI
preme and unshakable In Italy. But
eyeH to careful students of the Italian
situation. the speech reveals more fully
how completely the Fascist revo-
luton has transformed the old. pro-
vincial, quarrelsome Italy, which Mus
solini inherited after his march on
Rome.
The speech contained numerous
minor points of exceptional interest
the anti-prohibitionist regime has
abolished $4,000 saloons; democracy
and free elections have been abolished
absolutely: no political opposition will
be tolerated; unfruitful marriages
should be taxed like celibacy; the Fas.
cist regime will continue pitiless to-
ward it's enemies; while the old gener.
alton dies off, millions of babies will
be educated in the Fascist faith; new
Parliament would be elected by trade
and professional Unions, not by uni
Versal suffrage.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 27.-With
prizes totaling more than 100000
offered for long distance flights over
continent and ocean, adventurous
aviators now may choose from at
least five events of the kind during
the next few months.
The dates of the prize offers and
proposed flights are:
S35,00O offered by James Dole of
Honolulu for a nonstop flight from
the Pacific Coast to Honolulu; $25, 900
for the first and $4,000 for the sec
ond aviator to make the hop.
$4,000 offered by William K. Eas-
terwood, Dallas, Tex. capitalist, for
the first to fly from Dallas to Hong
kong, 10000 miles.
Preparations In West.
$4,000 offered by the business men
of Spokane, Wash, for a series of
races between New York and
Spokane. The race is sponsored by
the National Aeronautic Association.
$4,000 by Sid Grammar, Holly
wood. for the first to fly from Los
Angeles to Toxic, 5000 miles.
$500 by Spokane interests for a
race IEOUI San EIdHClSCO W SpOhdHC'
Preparations are under way in
many quarters in the West to enter
the races. At San Jose, Calf, bust
ness men started to raise a fund of
$4,000 to equip John Johnson, local
flyer, for entering the Honolulu race.
Chamberlin Is Interested.
Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh is not
expected to take part in any of the
competitions, but Clarence ID. Cham
berlin, pilot of the Bellanca plane
which originally was scheduled to
make the New York Paris flight, has
announced his interest.
The New York Spokane races are
scheduled to be held about the time
of the national air races in Spokane
next September.
Lieut.. Leslie Arnold, one of the
American round the world flyers, has
announced plans for a nonstop flight
from Los Angeles TO Hawaii and re-
turn. some time in August.
DArr Tc uNNOVAwJON
Evening star., 1927-05-27
CHAMPION ORATOR
TO BE DECIDED IN
CONTEST TONIGHT

Continued from First Page)
to the Capital at this time, it was ex'
planned.
The announcement OF the winner
of the contest will bring to a definite
close the final meeting Of the fourth
National Oratorical Contest. No anti
climax will be staged, and while the
audience is still acclaiming the cham
pion school orator of the United
States the curtain will he lowered.
With the delivery of their orations
tonight each of the young speakers
will secure his right to the two-and'
-half-month tour of Europe. Their
victories in the respective regional
finals gave them the tentative claim
to the tour. and their appearances in
the finals tonight make certain the
big prize"
Received by President.
The seven contestants received the
thrill of their lives early this afternoon
in preparation for tonight's ordeal
when they were received by President
Coolidge in his offices.
Evincing little embarrassment and
type of poise which makes them the
regional champions they are. the con-
testants shook hands with the Presi-
dent while the party of friends and
parents who accompanied them to
the White House waited outside the
executive offices. The President was
affable in his greeting and after. the
audience he walked with them to the
White House lawn, where he was
photographed with the orators and
in a larger group with the young
speechmakers and their cortege.
Less than an hour before the whole
party had been received by Mrs.
Coolidge "at the temporary White
House. The Presidents wife greeted
each member Of the party with a
cordial 81 am really glad to see you"
and warm handshake. Following
the meeting with Mrs. Coolidge the
party was driven through the streets
of Washington.
Entertained at Luncheon.
This afternoon the orators were
entertained at luncheon at Eastern
High School and later today will be
given opportunities to test their
voices over the amplifying system In
the Washington Auditorium.
Tomorrow the champion and the
other contestants of tonight's contest
will journey to Mount Vernon aboard
the T.. S. s. Sylph, yacht of the Sec
retary of the Navy, as guests of The
Evening Star. They will be enter.
tanned at dinner tomorrow night by
John Hays Hammond, and on Sunday
as guests Of The Star, they will tour
Washington and environs and enjoy a
Virginia dinner at Alexandria.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
MRS. M. M. MOORE DIES.
Wife of Fire Department Sergeant
Expires at Home.

Mrs. Margaret M. Moore, A years
old, wife of Sergt. John r. Moore of
No. 20 Engine Company Of the Fire
Department, died in her home, 81
New York avenue. yesterday after a
short illness. Funeral services will
be conducted in st. Aloysius Catholic
Church tomorrow morning at y
o'clock. Interment will be In Mount
Oiivet Cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Moore
leaves two daughters, Margaret and
Katherine Moore. and a son. Robert
Moore. Ntra'
Evening star., 1927-05-27

sylyania. chairman of the home mis-
sions committee; DIR. j. A. Thompson
of st. Louis, chairman OF the minis
terial relief committee; James Parker
Of New Jersey, chairman of the wom'
ems board committee; II. c. Chambers
of the India Synod, head of the council
committee, and DIR. ID. L. Mcbride.
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of Wisconsin, was elected
chairman of the committee on reform.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
TO RESUME
HOMEWARD FLIGHT
italian Aviator Is Due Today
at Horta-PIane Only
Slightly Damaged.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
ROME, May 27.-Col. De Pinedo Is
due to arrive today at Horta, in the
Azores Islands, according to wireless
advices received here from the steam
err Duilio. The message gave no de-
tails except to say that the italian
four-continent flyer and his two com
panions are safe and sound, and were
taken on board the steamer Superga
yesterday to be taken to Horta.
High winds caused Col. De Pinedo tc
fail to complete the hop Monday from
Trepassey, Newfoundland, to the
Azores, says a message from Horta
received by the semi-official Stefani
News Agency.
IIindered by Winds.
The message follows:
"Col De Pinedo during his flight
from Trepassey to the Azores was hin
dered by very strong contrary winds
Having calculated that he would be un
able to reach the Azores, he decided to
descend on the water in order to wait
for a change i'm the wind, intending
to renew his fight afterward.
He descended late in the afternoon
of May % (Monday), but atmospheric
conditions, instead of improving, be-
came much worse on account of cy'
clonic disturbance, forcing the Santa
Maria to fight high seas for three
days while being towed by a Portu'
guese three-master. The plane suf-
fered no damage, thus showing it's SUI
perb seaworthiness.
Damage Is Slight.
ION May 25 wednesday,. after two
days struggle against storm condi-
tions, however, its aileron was slightly
damaged.
Yesterday the steamer Superga ar
rived on the scef1e. and it was ar
ranged to tow the Santa Maria III to
Horta. From there, after repairs, the
plane will CONTINUE the flight to
Rome" 80 -. Il !.
Evening star., 1927-05-27
Acosta Ordered to Rest.

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y, May
q H).--Bert Acosta, pilot of the
transatlantic plane America, who has
been suffering from cold, was
ordered 10 bed today by his doctor
His condition is not serious, but a
rest was considered advisable. A
test fight scheduled for this afternoon
probably will be postponed.