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Smyrna times., 1927-09-07
Screen and Stage
New Dover Opera House, Dover

Wednesday and Thursday-Richard
Dix has hit pace that few stars in
the history of pictures have been able
to approach-he has made ID big sue
cesses in a row. In "Man Power" his
feature, he is said to make them laugh
cry and cheer. And what more could
be expected of a star? It's film for
these boys and girls of all ages who
like action. "Man Power" is no par
lor picture; it opens with Dix unshav-
en- and untidy in a box car, but he
gets onto his feet in the first reel. The
action hits a fast pace when he be-
gins showing up the Vaccinations of
a crooked manager of tractor fac
tory; it keeps right on going when it
IS apparent he intends to win the
daughter of the company's president,
and it hits the heights of melodrama-
tic thrills when he drives a huge trac-
tor through a driving rain up a noun
tain to save dam which is in danger
of being washed out. And then-but,
oh well! It's better to go and see it
and cheer the finish with the rest of
the crowd. Every man who ever felt
feeling of triumph when he finally
traced out and corrected the trouble
with the family bus will enjoy Dix's
work. And every man who likes to
see an exceptionally pretty girl pur-
sued by a man who is crazy about her
will think Mary Brian a winner. AL
though Mary demonstrated a new
versatility in Knockout Reilly" she is
said to show more Of it in this pro-
duction.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-07
Heroic SDiss Guards

Swiss Guards were a body enrolled
In the Seventeenth century for the
special protection Of the person Of the
French king. Left without directions
when Louis XVI placed himself In the
hands OF the national assembly, they
defended the Tuileries against the
revolutionists for some time, but In
the end were butchered as they re-
tired In obedience to the kings order,
based on treacherous promise by the
leaders Of the mob.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-07
English SparroDs

The first English sparrows were
brought to America in 1850. They
were imported by Nicholas Pike and
the other directors Of the Brooklyn
institute to protect the shade trees
from damage by caterpiIlars Eight
pairs were released the next spring.
but none of them survived. In 1853
another shipment was made. During
the next twenty years fifteen ship
ments Of English sparrows TO the
United States took plaee.-Pathfnder
Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-07
Being AlIegoricdl

He was a sorry creature to look
upon. His clothing was torn. his hair
was disheveled, and there was an
exhausted look upon his face. It was
clear that he was going through, or
had just gone through some terrific
struggle. Out Of sheer pity ! stopped
the man and asked him who he was
and If there was anything could do
to help him.
81 am Office" he said 'sThere is
nothing you can do"
"Of1ceY I said, a little puzzled
"Oh. yes. You are looking for the
man.
No, no." he painted. ''That would
be easy. ! am trying to get rid Of
the man"
Smyrna times., 1927-09-07

been spoken to about il. H..
ficially. He did not remem5. NH not Il
had spoken to him on the ns u,
just what it was proposed : ia'se' B
the law, but he did not enco, i % MI
movement. 1'age L.
"The very last thing III ~
the present time IS to caII +. lai {
session Of the Legislature 5acI. sPecg
governor. ''afed i.
The usual method 81 MOI,
have a special session raIls5 Ils1aIs >
have a certain number of msr.. rI ID
both houses petition the govsr ,.oS'' 3.
then calls the special session ,1''o, !. II
deems it necessary. NotIinr l
getting up such a peati9r =. oTai
done so far and on aceourr ~ oss
titude Of the gove1no : 1s Z,
ieved that the matter w.II h ~ 3
though it is declared tha, r5o piss$, S
is still being agitated s-oss
Smyrna times., 1927-09-07
Too Bad

Floral don't believe that scandal
about Mrs. Gayleigh.
Fanny-Then why did you tell me
about it2
Floral was IN hope that you could
confirm It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
MARRIAGE ANNULMENT
AUTHORIZED BY COURT
Justice Hoehling Grants Final De-
cree to Wife of Spanish EN-
bassy Employe.

Justice Hoehling of the District
Supreme Court today granted final
decree of annulment to Katrina Van
Rensselaer,. who was married March
last, to Gustavo de Medina. an en-
ploye of the Spanish embassy, who
left for Spain shortly after the cere-
mony. Miss Van Rensselaer, was only
% years old and in her petition to
the court declared that her marriage
to the Spaniard at Chestertown, Md,
was procured by fraud and coercion
and while she was in "a highly nerv-
Gus and excited state" Miss Van
Rensselaer, is the daughter of Mrs.
John Mitchell Dunn. wife of Lieut..
Col. J. M. Dunn. The young woman's
petition for release from her mar
riage vows was filed in court just Is
days after the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
OPPOSE
COAL RATES QUIZ
Inquiry Into Local Charges
Is Declared ".nopportune"
in Brief Filed.

The present inquiry into coal rates
into Washington from the South. now
pending before the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission. is inopportune AMI
a decision should be held up until the
commission acts on an investigation
undertaken on it's own motion into the
entire eastbound rate structure on
bituminous coal, the Somerset County
Coal Operators Association held in n
brief filed with the commission today.
The rail rates 10 Washington are UNI
der inquiry in the commissions INES
tigation of the entire eastbound rate
structure on soft coal
The brief was one Of three filed with
the commission today bearing on the
rail rates on coal moving from West
Virginia points to Washington in a
procedure brought several months ago
by the Potomac Electric Power Co.
alleging a violation Of the interstate
commerce act in imposition of present
rates on bituminous coal from the
South to Washington. The Potomac
Electric Power Co. seeks a reduction
of the present rate Of $3.l3 per gross
ton from Chesapeake & Ohio New
River mines to Benning, ID. c. At the
time of the original complaint several
other independent coal companies in
Washington joined in the proceeding.
among them Fadeley & Co., whole.
salers. and the Agnew Co
AT the same time briefs were fled
by the power company through s. K.
Bowen and c. r. Marshall it's attor-
neys, and Charles r. Webber for the
Baltimore e Ohio Railroad. one of
the respondent carriers named in tho
complaint The power company brief
took &c exceptions to the proposed
rnn IF va Of
mission. which came after a hearing
had been held on the rates. and asked
that the rate be reduced to Benning,
d. G.
The Baltimore & Ohio brief also
contained exceptions to The report Of
the examiner. declaring that if tho
finding of undue prejudice contained
in his report is sustained. the COM
mission should REQUIRE its removal BY
directing that Chesapeake & Ohio
rates to Washington and via the
Chesapeake & Ohio and Peansyl-
vania to Relee. Va. and Rosslyn. Va.
be increased rathor than that the
rate via the Chesapeake & Ohio and
the Baltimore & Ohio to Washington
be reduced.
The Somerset County Operators
brief took the position that the time
is inopportune in any way to act on
rates from the South to Washington,
until the reasonableness or unreason.
ableness Of the present rates to that
point shall have been determined in
an investigation by the commission
on its own motion I'm which the entire
East-bound bituminous rate structure
is under consideration, the Washing.
ton rate among others"
The present proceeding will bring
that heavy savings to consumers OF
power and electricity in Washington.
if the rate on bituminous coal to Ben.
ming, D. c., are reduced. according to
testimony presented at hearing be,
fore a commission examiner several
months ago. AT the same time in
dependent dealers declared that a re.
duction in the rail rates would result
in an immediate reduction in the price
of soft coal here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27

state are In better condition than thev
are in almost any of the other agri-
cultural States of the West. Their
wheat, hay. corn and oats crops have
been excellent. Prices for cattle and
swine are good. After a period of
eight or nine years, since the agricul-
tural dehation after the war. the
farmers are coming hack. They are
coming back without the aid of the
McNary- Haugen farm relief bill. and
many of them are wondering if they
really need it. So Mr. Hoovers chances
here are reckoned good.
The real fight in Kansas next year
is expected to be over the governor
ship.
Paulen, the present governor, con-
cludes his second term, and two terms
is all that Kansas gives additionally to
a governor. The progressives are GEN.
tering their efforts right now around
Clyde NJ. Reed, n newspaper owner,
Mt Parsons. a former chairman OF the
Public Utilities Commission, who was
runner-up to Paulen in the fight for
the nomination for governor in 1924.
Mr.. Reed has been opposing the appli-
cation of the railroads for increased
freight rates on wheat at many hear.
ings throughout the State. But the
|
and several possible candidates, among
them Seth G. Wells, chairman of the
Republican State central committee;
John d. Nj. Hamilton of Topeka. Speak
or of the State House of Representa-.
tives in 1927: Lieut.. Gov. d. A. n.
Chase, and Frank J. Ryan. secretary
Ct State. Joseph Mercer of Cotton
wood Falls, reckoned a progressive
may be INTERCEPTED into the race,
though his entry might have the ef-
feet of splitting the progressive
strength. 1t is limited in some quar-.
ters that might be reason for some
support which would be thrown 10
him. The Democrats are think
seriously Of nominating Edward
Hackney for governor. Mr.. Har
is a lawyer at Wellington and fo
member of the Public Utilities
mission. Other Democrats mentiO
for the nomonation are Joseph XII
caid of Olathe and Noel Bowman of
Garnett, the last reported to be the
choice of former Gov. Jonathan NJ.
Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
LONDON PAYS HONOR !
TOU. S. LEGION GROUP
New York Members Given En-
thusiastic Greeting as They
Marched Through City Streets.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 27.-The peo-
pie of London gave a wildly enthusi-
astic reception to delegation of near
ly $50 American Legion members from
New York, who marched through the
streets this afternoon, causing diff
cult traffic problem.
The Americans. in bright uniforms
and bearing flags, "fell in" in the
great Scotland Yard, while crowd
which had followed them from their
hotel in Trafalgar Square became
more dense each minute. holding up
Whitehall traffic.
Then the visitors marched to the
Cenotaph in column Respondent with
red, white and blue ribbons, British
and American flags and the marchers
bright costumes. A drum major of
imposing proportions and gorgeous in
scarlet, blue and gold led the legion
band. A woman's contingent head
ed the marchers, bearing II American
flags.
After placing a wreath on the Ceno-
taph. the American veterans visited
the Tomb Of the Unknown Warrior in
Westminster Abbey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
SCHOOL PROD|G|ES
PROBLEM IS AIRED
Junior College Suggested as
Proper Place for Pre-
cocious Youngsters.

How best to handle prodigies who
are graduated from high school at IL
and 16 years. and in many cases con-
siderably younger. was thoroughly dis
cussed today at the final session of
the commission on the curriculum of
the department of superintendent OF
the National Education Association
at the associations headquarters, 1901
Sixteenth street. The commission Is
devoting a years study to the revi-
sion of the senior high school cur
riculum,
DR.. Charles II. Judd of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago expressed himself as
in favor Of permitting the prodigios to
advance in their educational career as
rapidly as possible, but Arthur Gould.
assistant superintendent of Los An
geles, maintained the viewpoint that
the prodigies should not be skipped
or hurried along.
Junior College Idea.
The question was discussed as a So
cial situation, 1t being commended that
the exceptionally young pupil in col
lege finds himself ''out OF it" in ath-
Ietics. fraternities and other activities
Of the major portion of the pupils.
Solution of the situation was seen
by many of the educators in the es-
tablishment OF the junior college. 1t
was pointed out that if a two-year
junior college course is added to the
secondary school curriculum the stu
alton will adjust itself.
William +. Ewing Of Oakland,
Calf, will take up the junior college
question this afternoon for com
plete discussion.
Schrader Speaks.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
of schools. who is a member of the
commission. Is known to be in favor
Of the junior college movement, but
is understood not to see any possibili.
ty OF its being included in the local
high school curriculum in the imme.
date future.
Carl F. Schrader. supervisor of
physical education for the State of
Massachusetts, urged that more at
tention be given to the physical train.
ing of all pupils. He said there "is
too much money and time spent on
Roman holidays in athletics. While
Mr.. Schrader did not oppose special.
lied athletics in the schools, he said
that it was the duty of educators to
see that all pupils in the school re-
ceive sufficient physical training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
"A. P" AND kIWANIS
SYSTEMS COMPARED
Non-Proft, Cooperative 0rganiza-
ton Lauded by Roe Fulkerson
at Convention.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fresS.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. Septem.
Der 27.-The Associated Press was
drawn by Roe Fulkerson Of Wash
ington. former international Kiwanis
president, as an illustration of coop
erative service to which he likened
Kiwanis clubs, in an address last
night at the annual State Kiwanis
convention here.
''Kiwanis Is very much like the
Associated Press, an organization
which covers the entire country for
the distribution Of news Of impor.
tance," he said. "In each city of
any size there is at least one news
paper member OF this non-profit or
ganization. This newspaper gathers
important news in its section and
passes it on to the other papers,
who in turn send it the important
news Of their sections.
This news is confined to facts,
non-partisan and non-sectarian, as
the papers in the organization repre-.
sent every phase Of religion, political
and racial thought.
There is q similarity between this
job of news gathering and interna-
tional Kiwanis. This also is a non-
profit organization, which acts as a
clearing house for all Kiwanis clubs.
It takes the best thought of each.
AS it is composed Of a group Of Of
ficials from different parts Of the
country. it acts as a distributor of
this information from each to all.
Like the Associated Press, XII
wanians represent every phase OF
thought and creed. The ideals and
policies Of Kiwanis are arranged to
suit all needs and it's detectives are
Of such a character that they appeal
to all men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27

By the Associated Press.
MARIANNA, Fla, September az
On a mission of peace, three blue-clad
veterans of the North came to the
camp of the former enemy today to
play a prominent role in the Thirty
seventh annual reunion Of the Florida
division. United Confederate Veterans.
They brought a blood-Stained. tat
tered flag, captured from a Florida
brigade at the battle of Franklin,
Tenn, on November 80, 1864. which,
after more than a score of years on
display at Toledo, Ohio. as a Union
trophy of victory. is to be returned
to the survivors of those who fought
under it.
The emissaries, who were commits
stoned for the duty by official order
of the Toledo camp of the Grand
Army of the Republic, were Col. w.
w. Alcorn. Emery D. Potter and Eli
Bourdo, members of the 111th Ohio
Infantry, which wrested the banne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27

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quarters here that after the delega
ton breaks from Ayres, as it is ex-
pected to do eventually. one delegate.
or perhaps two, out of the 81 from
Kansas may go to Smith. 1t is be-
lieved that some of the prospective
delegates will personally favor the
New York governor. But whether
they exercise their personal choice or
are bound by the unit rule in the con-
vention is another thing. Kansas is
so overwhelmingly Republican that
any Democratic nominee fer President
Is likely to fare i'll in this State. 1t
did vote for Bryan years ago and
more recently for Woodrow Wilson,
but both Of them were considered drys
and up for elections before nation
wide prohibition became a national
issue. A wet Democrat in this State
would have as much chance of catch
ing up with his Republican opponent
as Dempsey had in his recent argu-
ment with Tunney at Chicago.
While both Republicans and Demo
Gratis are expected to unite on favorite-
son delegations to the national con-
ventions next year, Kansas Is as full
of politics today as q dog is of f1eas
This Is particularly true of the Re-
publican side. A governor and n full
State ticket are to be elected next
year, not to mention, a delegation to
the House of Representatives. Also
the Republican national committeeman
10 20 AA nlnnfnI
the present national committeeman.
one of the most hard working end
successful members of the Republican
national committee, it is expected, will
be reelected, though there are certain
elements in the party which might
like to GUST him. The national COM
mitteeman is chosen by the delegation
to the Republican national convention.
Everything at present appears to be
running smoothly for the choice Of
Curtis-for.President delegation when
the party conventions are held In this
State next Spring. The election of
such a delegation, 1t is said, will in
sure the reelection of MIR. Mulvane.
This Is especially true, it is said, if the
are convinced that the
is to go through for Sen
ator Curtis, and, in the event of his
not being the choice of the party, is
ready to swing to Mr.. Hoover.
PrOgressives Back Hoover.
If the Republicans should become
however, that the delega-
ton is to be used in the interests of
politicians choice for the nomination,
as the late President Harding was
selected In 1920, there might be a
flare-up, which would cause trouble.
The progressive leaders are pretty
we'll back of Mr.. Hoover for Presi-
dent in Kansas. The farmers Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
BOY HURT BY CAR.
,nenial nisnatch 40 The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, September 81.
Leroy McCraw, 9-year-old son Of A.
S. McCraw. a Boonsboro highway mer-
chant, suffered a fractured skull and
a fracture of his right leg late Satur-
day when he stepped from the running
board Of a car belonging to w. H.
Wranelk, OF Lynchburg, in front of a
car driven by o. B. Slime, telegraph
operator at Coleman.
The boy was taken to the Virginia
Baptist Hospital, where his condition
is reported to be serious. The accident
occurred at Bon Ton, several miles
from Lynchburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
Woman Gets $6l.l3
By Missing Legion
Parade, on Policy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. September 27.-Those
provident Legionnaires who took
out insurance against mishaps dur.
ing their trip to France have thus
far put in only small claims at
the Paris offices of the insurance
companies.
Boils on the ear were compen.
stated for by the payment of S1.95:
tooth broken by biting on hard
celery brought $3.95; severe cold
on Shipboard was worth $40:
strained leg ligaments, causing a
woman delegate to miss the big
parade. brought her $61.13. and a
real wartime experience, sur.
prise attack by Coolies" was re-
warded with $2.36 indemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
Union Victors in Battle of Ga to Give
Back Flag Taken From Floridians

from it's defenders, the LIST Florida
Cavalry and Infantry regiments.
Until Col. Alcorn formally presents
It to Gov. John w. Martin at the con-
vention Wednesday the battle-scarred
flag will rest in vault at q local
bank. Afterward it will be placed
among the other Confederate flags in
the State Capitol
Wearers of the gray, their ranks
sadly thinned since the last reunion,
came to Mariana from all parts of
the State by train and in automobiles.
Gen. It. j. Appleyard, commander,
said that 800 veterans would be on
hand for the opening of the reunion,
estimating that 80 per cent of the re-
mainder of the 900 living members
probably would be too feeble to at
tend.
Sons and daughters of the Confed-
eracy also were arriving in large
numbers TO take their part in the an
nual meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
SOUTH TO BACK SMITH
LATER, SAYS BRENNAN
Committeeman Declares Dixie Will
Join in Making Nomination
Unanimous in Convention.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. September 27.-George
Brennan, Democratic national commit
teeman, said yesterday Illinois Demo
Gratis want Gov. Alfred Smith Of New
York as their presidential candidate.
Mr.. Brennan also declared he was
confident that Gov. Smiths name
would be on the Illinois primary bal.
lots, and that he would ultimately win
the Democratic nomination at the ma.
tional party convention.
Hundreds of Republicans have told
me that we Democrats must nominate
Smith," he continued. Smith Is
solid and substantial and Is in equal
favor with conservative business peo-
pie and labor leaders. Many of the
national committeeman of Western
States have said their delegations will
be for Smith. The Southern delega.
tons may not be for Al on the first
ballot, but when the time comes they
will join in making his nomination
unanimous"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
REED SEES G. O. P. AHEAD.
Senator Predicts Victory, but
Names No Candidate.

NEW YORK. September 26 P.-
Senator David A. Reed Of Pennsylva.
mia will make no conjectures about the
presidential nominees, but he is GER
tain that whoever is selected by the
Republicans will be elected.
Senator Reed gave his opinion on
the outcome when he arrived today
on the Leviathan after motor tour
of the French provinces with his
mother, Mrs. James II. Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
BURGLARS MAKE $4,000
HAUL AT CLOTHES SHOP
Intruder5 Force Transom of Store.
Carry Loot Through
Front Door.

Forcing transom over a show win
dow Of the Model Shop, 921 G. street,
burglars last night or early this morn
ing entered the place and stole wom-
ems wearing apparel valued at $4,000,
Harry c. Racoosin, manager, reported
to the police.
Discovery that robbers had been in
the store was not made until late in
the day because the store was closed
today on account of the Jewish New
Year and it was some time before a
checking up disclosed the amount of
wearing apparel missing.
Examination Of the premises show
ed that the burglars had carried the
loot from the house through the front
door, having jimmied the door from
the inside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27
Both National Political Conventions
Invited to Meet at Soldier Field, Chicago

over section of our stadium Soldier
Field. which is located on the shores
of Lake Michigan. and which might be
Of advantage during the month of
June If a larger seating capacity is
required.
This would provide for 80, 40 or
so thousand seats. With the loud
speaking device which is being used
at present the speakers voice is well
heard in the open stadium, which
seats 100, 900 or more people"
The letter concludes with the hope
that the committeeman. when the
time comes to vote, will look with
favor upon our city"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-27

Two woman employees OF the
French Steamship Line left here last
night for New York, where today they
will be presented with medals for
heroism displayed when they saved
the company's office here from being
held up several weeks ago.
The women, Mrs. Rebecca Sanford,
assistant general agent. and Miss
Elizabeth Tew. secretary, will meet
the steamship Isle de France at Quar-
antine, and aboard the ship will be