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Evening star., 1927-10-29
rum CAR CRASHES
!. OFF ROAD AT TURN
Wrecks Soldiers Home
Fence; Storekeeper Accused
Il of AsSauIting Police.

A high-powered liquorladen car
that failed to negotiate a sharp turn
on Michigan avenue while being pur-
sued by a policeman late last night,
tore down part of the iron fence sur
rounding Soldiers Home grounds.
spilled liquor generously about the
scene of the crash, and was badly
damaged. The driver escaped, but
the ownership of the car has been
traced
George w. shinault, Twelfth pre-
clnct motor cycle policeman, saw the
car in Brookland and started in pur-
suit. He was right behind when the
crash came. but owing to the darkness
got no glimpse of the driver after
wards.
Four hundred quarts of whisfey
were seized and police estimated that
an equal amount had been destroyed
Another brush. reputedly over
liquor, occurred early last night at
the confectionery store of Edward
Ieiderman. 1919 Seventh street, and
ended in Leiderman being taken to
Emergency Hospital for treatment for
q scalp wound, before he was taken
to the Second precinct and charged
with assa aulting a policeman and hav-
ing gallon of liquor in his possession.
Policemen Charles D. Poole and
Lester Parks witnessed what they
thought was glass of whisky being
handed to a colored patron.
Entering the store, Parks grabbed
for, the glass, and both policemen
were struck by Leiderman. it is
charged, one of them repeling the
attack with his baton.
Leiderman furnished bond in the
sum of 5000 for his appearance.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
WOMAN AND 8 MEN
STRUCK BY AUTOS
Three Male Victims Taken to Hos
pitals-Other Not Badly
Injured.

William b. Payne, rs years OLD,
lexington Apartments, was knocked
down near Fourth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast about 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon by the
automobile of Clarence W. Fowler, 625
Massachusetts avenue. Fowler took
the victim to Sibley Hospital, where
he was treated for a laceration OF the
scalp and a bruised knee.
John M. Kelley, So years old. 800 L
street, sustained an injury to his left
leg early last night when knocked
down near Fourth and G streets by an
automobile. He was given first aid at
Providence Hospital.
James Fakiles, 35 years old, 225
Twelfth street northeast, was knocked
down at Fourteenth and III streets last
night by the automobile of Joseph F.
Jones, 6307 Broad Branch road. and
slightly hurt. He was treated at
George Washington University Hos
pital.
While crossing near Thirteenth and
F streets late yesterday afternoon,
Alice Crossman, 43 years old, 1915
Massachusetts avenue, was knocked
down by the automobile of Amos Nc
Dewitt, 904 Delafield place. She was
not seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
AWATR|X CONFERS
WITH CHAMBERL|N
Mrs. Grayson Denies At
tempt to Enlist Flyer for
DaWn's Flight Overseas.

OLD ORCHARD, Me, October 20
Having conferred in Boston with Clar
ence d. Chamberlin. transatlantic
flyer, Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson
was back in Old Orchard today await
ing favorable weather for a fourth at
tempt to fly to Copenhagen.
To those who suggested that she had
attempted to obtain the noted flyers
services in place of Wilmer Stultz,
pilot with whom she admittedly has
had differences. Mrs. GraySon denied
that the man who carried the first pas
scnger over the Atlantic had been
asked to join the crew of her amphl
bian plane. the Dawn.
Stultz himself denied he would quit
the projected flight, although he ad-
mitted he had twice submitted his
resignation. II would be delighted if
Mrs. Grayson would get some other
pilot because / do not believe we will
have any suitable flying weather this
season.
Mrs. Grayson confessed that she did
not know when they could get away
although she hoped it would be before
next Tuesday. She was still confident
that given favorable weather a sue
cessful crossing could be made this
year. Today's outlook, however, was
not entirely favorable.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
COL. B. R. RUSSELL.
RETIRED, DIES AT rs
Brief Illness Follows Business Trip
to Philadelphia-Body to Be
Returned to Kensington.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KENSINGTON. Md, October %
Word reached here today of the death
in Philadelphia last night Of Col. 3.
Reeds Russell, 78 years old, U. S.
NJ. c., retired, after a weeks Illness.
Col. Russell was a member Of the
Metropolitan Club and the Army and
Navy Club Of Washington and a
graduate OF West Point, retiring from
military service about 10 years ago
after a long record of service. He
enjoyed wide acquaintance in
Washington and other cities.
He went to the Quaker City on
business about two weeks ago, and his
wife was called to his bedside Thurs
day. Besides his wife he is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Irene Chapel
and Miss Emily Russell. Funeral
services will be arranged upon arrival
here of the body, probably tonight
burial to be in Arlington with full
military honors.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
bR|TA|N'S RADIO
PLEA IS REJECTED
Demand for Exclusive Wave
Length AIIocation Refused
by International Body.

In the face OF American opposition.
the International Radio Conference
has rejected a renewed demand by
European broadcasters for ALLEGATION
OF wider exclusive wave lengths, This
demand was made despite previous
concessions to their viewpoint by the
technical subcommittee in charge of
ALLEGATION.
The International Broadcasting
Union asked that frequencies between
545 and 588 meter wave lengths be al
located to broadcasting. 1t had been
previously decided to assign to broad
casting wave lengths between l $50 and
1875 meters. allowing European coun-
tries also to broadcast between 1,34O
and 1850 meters for a period of one
year after the ratification of the con-
ventiOn.
American Delegates Object.
The American delegates said they
considered wave length of 58S meters
too close to the standard sos fire.
quency.
The mobile service committee today
approved resolution to allow ships
to communicate on short waves with
any land station. provided they gave
rise to no interference. 1he London
| radio convention obliged ship stations
to communicate only with the nearest
shore stations.
The proposition had been resisted,
delegates said, by Canadians, Uru-
guayans and Brazilian interests, which
had largely grown up around the COM
munications which the London cOnven-
tion forced ships to send through their
stations, owing 20 their nearness to
ship lanes.
Absorption Is FOreseen.
Delegates foresaw that New York
and Buenos Aires would in the future
largely absorb the available ship ra-
dio traffic.
Discussion was resumed in a sub.
committee today on the abolition of
spark sets, and 1t was finally decided
that after January /, 1910, no spark
sets should be used except Tor dis
tress calls at sea. January /, 1895,
was set as the last day for land spark
sets. while no new sets of over 500
watts power would be installed after
January l, 1880.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
JUDGES MAY NAME .
DUvALL SUCCESSOR.
Compromise Proposed as
Four Say They Are "Heirs"
to OuSted Official.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, October GA
new side to the many-faced mayoralty
situation in Indianapolis was turned
uppermoSt today when Joseph l..
Hogue, city controller in the admins
tration Of the late Lew Shank. pre-
sented a compromise plan under which
all claimants for the mayors Office
would waive their claims and agree
to let the nine judges of the Marion
County courts select a mayor. With
two active mayors and two more
in the offing. including Hogue, the
proposal gained some attention.
Ira M. Holmes, attorney, and Neg
ley, erstwhie president of the city
council, occupied chairs at the mayors
desk yesterday, following the resigna-
ton Thursday of Mayor John l.. Du.
vail. who has appealed his recent con-
viction for violation Of the corrupt
practices act
The basis for Holmes claim was
more complicated. Duvall secretly
mailed his resignation to the city
clerk Thursday, his wife; Mrs Maude
+. Duvall, as city controller, becoming
mayor. She appointed Holmes city
controller and Is minutes later also
resigned, Holmes then becoming
mayor.
Negley and Holmes got along
famously yesterday, sitting side by
side at the mayors desk and making
separate appointments for the same
offices.
Hogue filed action in the Marion
Circuit Court week ago, claiming
that he was mayor because he was
nit 1yrx,
ton. Hogue claimed that Duvall's
election was fraudulent and that the
Shank administration continues in
office.
Friends of Walter Meyers, Duvalls
Democratic opponent in the 1925 cleo
ton, also have claimed that he is the
rightful mayor.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
CONFLICT IN TRADE
THEORIES FORECAST
Donovan Says United States and
European Ideas of Trusts
Are Exactly Opposite.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. October 90
"A conflict between European and
american trade theories is seen by
William j. Donovan. assistant to the
Attorney General, who spoke here last
hight before the annual convention of
the National Paint, Oil and Varnish
Association.
''The continental theory is that in
dustrial combination is economically
desirable" he said. 1T assumes the
existence of monopoly, under close
governmental supervision. Our theory
Us based upon the idea of equal op-
portunity, maintenance of individual
Initiative, freedom from governmental
regulation"
After defining the American policy
regarding combinations. Mr.. Donovan
contrasted it with recent developments
In European policy. He described a
situation in which he believes the two
policies are destined to come face to
face, internationally calling for
adaptation and self-protection on the
part of America"
Evening star., 1927-10-29
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Merchants. and Postal Officials
Sponsor Move to Prevent
Usual Holiday Congestion.

Taking time by the forelock, local
merchants and postal authorities are
organizing a Mail Early Shop Early
campaign here with view to
minimizing the last minute Christmas
rush. Early plans for encouraging
timely mailing of Christmas pack
ages and purchasing Of gifts were
formulated this week at meeting
OF the Shop Early Mail Early COM
mittee Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association and repre-
sentatives Of the Post Office Depart
ment.
Organizing for the coming cam
paign, these groups elected Charles
Goldsmith chairman of the commit
tee and Edward d. Shaw Of the Mer
chants Association was made ccm-
mittee secretary.
The committee is composed of
representatives of the Post Office
Department and merchants and
transportation interests.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
JIMMY THIEVES BUSY.
Entrance Forced to Two Apart
ments-Home Robbed.

Two apartments at 916 street
were entered yesterday by jimmying
the doors. A quantity Of candy,
cigarettes and razor blades were
taken from the apartment Of Lewis
Lee, while Ernestine Carroll's apart
ment was ransacked, but nothing
stolen.
The home Of William G. Hatton,
1925 BeHning road northeast was
burglariZed between 8 and 10 o'clock
last night. Entrance was gained
through a rear window. police were
informed, and jewelry, clothing and
three knives stolen.
Mrs. Cecilia Hollander, apartment
301, 1101 Massachusetts avenue, re-
ported to the police the loss Of a dia-
mond ring, valued at $500.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
New Frederick Pastor.
pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Nd, October 29.-
Rev. DR.. Charles Z. Wehler, former
vice president of Hood College, this
city, and for the past few years pas
tor OF Faith. Reformed Church, Balti
more, will assume the pastorate Of the
First Presbyterian Church here on
November Is. He succeeds Rev. DIR.
Theopolis J. Gaehr, who accepted a
call to Jefferson Avenue Evangelical
Church, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
VIEW
OF OIL SITUATION
Closer Cooperation Between
Petroleum Producers Held
Desirable for Conservation.

President Coolidge is represented as
believing that closer cooperation be-
tween producers of petroleum would
be a desirable step toward conserva-
ton OF this valuable product, but he
is not prepared to say, however,
whether he would favor legislation
providing for a revision of the anti
trust laws to meet the needs of the
industry.
The Presidents views We're made
known yesterday in connection with
an inquiry as to whether the chemical
industry had asked the President for
his support for legislation which would
enable it to curtail production. No
such communication has been received
at the White House, however, and the
President feels it is more likely that
such n request would come from the
petroleum industry.
Petroleum Supply Considered.
On the assumption that petroleum
is of a very limited natural supply,
Mr.. Coolidge feels that something
should be done to conserve it.
II was this urge which prompted
the President more than a year ago
to set up the Federal Oil Conservation
Board, which has been working with
the industry as to methods of check
ing over-production. situation which
some leaders of the industry itself
have recognized as demanding i'm
mediate attention.
Works Proposal Not Discussed.
No further light was thrown by the
White House on the proposal of Sec
retary Work, as chairman Of the oil
board, for a committee of nine to
study the situation and draw up rec
concentrations for regulatory legisla-
ton.
DR.. Work has asked E. w. Clark,
president of the American Petroleum
Institute, to select three members of
the industry for such a committee,
which also would include three Gov
crnment representatives and three
from the American Bar Association.
The committee would draft tenta-
tive bill for consideration by the Oil
board prior to its submission to Con-
gress.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Mountain Dwellers
OF California See
HardWinter Ahead

JACKSON, Calf, October %
Mountaineers in northern Califor-
mia are prophesying hard Winter.
Among the many signs are the
plentiful supply of acorns and the
fact that the coyotes fur is thick.
An unusual thing has been eX-
perienced this Fall in the pioneer
section. as the deer and bear are
coming down to the foothills and
not remaining in the high Sierras.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
TO Address Sunday School.
.ial Dispatch to The Sta

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Nd, October 29-
Rev. DIR. S. T. Nichols and Rev. Henry
Manken, jr., of Washington will ad
dress the first annual convention of
the Sunday School Association of
Maryland Synod of the Lutheran
!. Church, which viii be held here Men
day. Sessions will he held ,,orning
afternoon and night.
About 1900 delegates are expected
10 attend.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Village Postmaster's Quiet Hour Smoke
Banned by Order of Department Chief

door policy is maintained by post
masters, Mr.. Bartlett let them know.
Referring to his caution about post
masters leaving some one in charge
when they are away, he said: "And
by this l mean when they are away
even for an hour or two. 1t isn't
enough to leave a clerk or stenog-
rapher to say he is out and will be
back in an hour or two, or that she
doesn't know when he will be back"
Evening star., 1927-10-29
WOMAN SAYS HUSBAND,
ESTRANGED, CUT HER
Wife, Found Slashed on Street, Is
in Serious Condition at
Hospital.

Having made an unsuccessful at
tempt at reconciliation with his
estranged wife, Robert Hall. col
ored. 80 years old, residing in North
east Washington, is alleged to have
attacked the latter, Lillian Hall, col
ored, 81 years old, with Il knife.
Mrs. Hall, in Il serious condition
from numerous cuts and bruises, was
found on the parking cn . street, be-
tween North Capitol ard First streets,
about 10 o'clock last night and taken
to Freedmen's Hospital.
There she told Detectives TT. X.
Wilson and B. G. Kuehling her story.
Police are looking for Hall.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
G. w. U. Chapter Has Smoker.

Woodrow Wilson Senate, the George
Washington University chapter Of
Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity, held
its first smoker of the season at the
Carlton Club last night. DR.. G. IL.
Marvin, president of the univer sity,
and members of the law faculty rarti.
cipated with about 100 members and
guests. a
Evening star., 1927-10-29

Basil I OF Russia had no nose, hav-
ing lost that valuable member by a
sword cut. He had an artificial nose
of wax. On one occasion, during a
court ceremonial. the nose dropped off,
to the terror of the German Ambassa-
dor and his suite.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The village postmaster can no
longer slip away for a quiet smoke
during business hours and leave his
office untended, under orders by
First Assistant Postmaster General
Bartlett.
THE postmaster's door should be
unlocked" said Mr.. Bartlett, "and
some one should be there to attend
to the duties of the postmaster in his
absence" The system of checking
Evening star., 1927-10-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders of the Equitable Cooperative Build
ing Association will be held at the Office
Of the association. 915 F st NV Wednesday
November 2. 1927. at 4:30 o'clock pm
WALTER s. PRATT. Jr..
Secretary.
FOR SALE--ARDMORE. MD.-OWING TO
trcent death in family. will sacrifice my love-
eelar u elec 0pea porehes sfge out
buildings. cstern. well. fine trees. shrubberv:
acres: near school. churches. store: IL
D9iles from Washington. on W, B. & A.
Eandover Md. Route 2.
FLORIDA ASSIGNMENT WANTED BY
fifnan. age 30 with car: familiar with State
I, submit offer. Box 1923 City P. o. 30'
FAT NJ II TO 3pHA HAUL XIV ETLL Io9 9R PART LoAp
. s,S5i;;,rJ JbosToS, PlTTsBGkdH oR IAN? ANY
II DELIVERY ASSN. INC. 1917 n. Y. AVE.
: kNAIN 1860 LOCAL MOVING ALSO.
! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
LrTHER J. ETCHIsoN 1903 Newton Ton IS st.
NV. 81
yHEDGEs ROSES. ALL KINDS =sHRUB-
perry. evergreens, furnished and planted
lawns put in first,class order: rich SOIL and
et ne. Lincoln 9640.
THE CELEBRATED CIDER BARREL Will
be open daily until December Goth: all cider
on Ice: choice apples: hour out Frederick
pike.
KITCHEN PAINTED. SO TO sI5: ROOMS
e FFTY-SEvEN AUTOMOBILES. CONFIS-
gated for violation of prohibition law. will
be sold by auction at the Fidelity Garage.
14th and Florida ave. NV. Thursday No
ADAM A. WEsCHLER & SON.
- Auctioneers.
Evening star., 1927-10-29

Six flying boats plan to make a
tourney from England to Singapore
next month.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Halloween Supplies

AT QUAINT ACRES.
Cider. apples. pumpkins etc Drive
through Silver Spring, turn right at Sligo. 8
miles from District. 3ls
Evening star., 1927-10-29

At the Rockville Fruit Farm. one mile out
OF RockvIle. Md. on the road to Potomac.
Stayman Winesaps. Black Twlg and York
Imperial apples. The cider Is made from
Eonnd. ripe. hand -pcIled apples. 3Os
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Daily Express Service

TO Fredercksburg. Va: local Id long dis
tance hauling. REQ heavy duty speed wag-
Ons 3-ton capacity
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

organization. The Rev. DR.. John
Paul Tyler will preside.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
TWO chinese IN
BAT Tie HERE

Oriental battles are not confined
to China alone, it developed last
night when two Chinese engaged
in q fistic combat that was brought
to q somewhat violent finale when
one reinforced his attack with a
chair that he brought down on tile
head OF the enemA
Eng York, 40 years old. $50 G st.
8. E., and James Wing. 30, 325
Pennsylvania Ave. N. w, were
engaging In q card game at the
home OF the latter, police say, when
one accused the other OF using
methods not approved by Hoyle.
A heated argument In their ma
tive tongue ensued. The argument
finally developed into q fight and
came to an abrupt end when Wing
struck York on the head with a
chair.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
La Plata, Md, Okays
$4,000 School Loan

LA PLATA, Nd, March 15.--A
mass meeting of the county board
of education, patrons OF the public
school of La Plata and members Of
the legislature from this county
was held in the courthouse here to
consider the proposition of school
to replace the one destroyed here
by the tornado last November.
State Senator Walter y. Mitchell
outlined a plan to bond the county
for $4,000 for the purpose of build.
ing a consolidated high school for
La Plata. This sum, together with
other funds that will be available,
will give the board of education a
total Of about $4,000 to use for
the establishment of high school.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
CONCERT

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra, at STAN
ley Hall at 6:45 o'clock,
March, 'eThe Aristocrat" st. Clair
Overture. Midsummer Nights
Dream" ........... MendelasoIin
Dance suite
(I) "Sambos Holiday"
90 "Pekee Dance .
(3) ''Eossaclxs ReveI."
40 a'vaIse Russo" Tachakof
Grand selection from the opera,
La FaYorita". -. .Donnizetti
Fox trot. There's 4 Boatman
on the Volga.' ..s.....s whiting
waltz suite, Vienna Citizens"
Ziehrkr
Finale, Ching Chongp Roberts
The STAR spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
TRAFFIC TH|EF'S
PAST PROBED

Washington's Red Light Robber."
James Steele. colored. "a. of Cam
bellton. Fla. will not be arraigned
in police court to answer four
charges of holdups until police have
found an opportunity to obtain his
record from his native State. it was
said today by Detective Henry NJ.
Jet.
Although Steele is not thought to
have committed more than the four
robberies with which he is charged
and to all of which he is said to
have confessed here. police wish to
determine whether he hastever been
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
Chief Watson Reported
Stedaily IMPROVING

Chief George 8. Watson, OF the
District Fire Department, Is .still
improving at Emergency Hospital
from an operation for appendicitis.
He was stricken suddenly Satur-
day, and was rushed to the hos
pital for an emergency operation.
His condition has steadily improved,
it was reported there today.
A footstool that rocks has been
invented for use OF persons occu.
pying rocking chairs.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
WESLEY BROTHERHOOD

A Wesley Brotherhood viii Be
organized BY the men Of the Ep-
worth Methodist Episcopal Church
South tomorrow evening it $50
following the regular meeting Of the
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
arrested in Florida and whether he
may now ha vvantad 4hara

may now be wanted there.
steeIe's novel method Of hold-up,
that Of jumping on the running
board of automobiles halted by the
red traffic light, was brought to
an abrupt halt yesterday when
Jacob Wolfe. police headuartera
chauffeur. and Detective Jett saw
him walking on Massachusetts
Ave. N. W., near the scene Of two
OF the crimes.
The first man to be help up,
Chester M. Wright, English
language secretary OF the Pan.
American Federation Of Labor,
was the last to. identity Steele.
He made the Identification today
The others robbed were David
Luttrell. 3018 Porter st. N. W..
Capt. William r. White, u. s. AL.
OF the Cairo Hotel, and Thomas
Stanley, 1908 T st. N. w. Capt,
White was cut on the hand when
he resisted.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
ARMY AND NAVY
Ne VS. ITEMS

Lieut.. Col. Harris Pendleton, jr.,
has been promoted TO the grade Of
colonel, leaving Howard G Davids
as senior lieutenant colonel; Major
James A. Mars has been made lieu
tenant colonel, leaving Major Rob.
ert Nj. Lyon as senior; Capts. Will
tam r. Chambers and Joseph M.
Tully have been made majors, with
James deb. Walhach as the senior
captain: First Lieaits. William M.
Chapman and Normal Mcneil have
been made captains, with Glen III.
Anderson remaining as senior first
lieutenant; Second Lieuts. George
nv. Marvin. Charles j. Barrett, Otto
s.. Tfnkel, Maxwell D. Taylor, Henry
] woodbury., Louis J, Rumaggi,
Edmund G, Lynch. Francis j. Will
son. Alfred "A. Kessler and Paschul
N. Strong have been made first
lieutenarts, with Cortlandt Van r.
Schuyler remaining as senior sec
Ond lieutenant. There are ITS ex-
1isting vacancies IN the grade OF
second lieutenant.
The War Department has received
from Lieut.. III. CT B de kruiiff van
DOrssen, Dutch East Indies Air
Force, IN expression Of his apprecia-
tiOn of courtesies extended to him
while recently under instruction at
the air corps technical school at
Rantoul. He was most enthusiastic
about his reception in the United
States and the many courtesies
which he received from the Ameri
can Army, and requested that his