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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
PRESIDENT FREES
JONES BROTHERS
TWo-Year Rum Sentences
COMMITTED After They Serve
9 Months in Atlanta.

President Coolidge has commuted,
effective today. the sentences of Neu-
field r aud Winfield Jones, each serv-
ing two years in the Atlanta peniten-
tiary for prohibition law violations.
Winfield Jones had long been a
prominent figure i'll washington.
where he was concerned, as a public
ity director, i'll various enterprises. He
was the local correspondent for a
Texas newspaper. He had been
chairman of the publicity campaign
for the Republican national congress
sional committee in 1916 and 1918, was
a member of the National Press Club,
a veteran Of the Spanish War, and
participated in various veteran af-
fairs.
Aid to Revenue Bureau.
AT the time of his arrest, it was
revealed, he was attached to the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue as an un-
official investigator of liquor cases.
Agents of the Internal Revenue Blu
reau waited for some time in front
of his house to arrest him, while he
actually was in the office of Elmer
Trey, chief of the Intelligence Service
OF the bureau, to make a report on his
own work as liquor investigator.
Jones was arrested while awaiting,
Trey return to the office. A pistol
was found on his person, which he
contended he was entitled to carry be-
cause of his status as an investigator
but Trey said that none Of his work
had been of q nature to permit him
to go armed.
Neufield 7. Jones, who had been pro-
hibition director of Georgia, was ar
rested in Atlanta
The brothers were accused of own
ing the Maryland Drug and Chemical
Co. of Baltimore and of diverting
alcohol for beverage purposes which
had been withdrawn under permits
specifying that it be used for toilet
articles.
Innocence Protested.
Both protested their innocence and
declared that they had severed their
connections with the company before
the alleged diversions took place.
They were taken to Baltimore,
found guilty and sentenced to two
years each in the Federal peniten-
tiary. After several appeals they
finally entered the prison last June
and have served approximately nine
months Of their sentence.
The Jones brothers were sons of
a clergyman, who formerly was SUI
perintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of Georgia.
Efforts to obtain clemency for them
have been in progress almost since
they began serving their sentences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
HART EXONERATED
IN TEACHERS DEATH
Cleared of Blame in Auto Crash
in Which Miss Clements
Was Killed.

A coroner's jury today exonerated
Harry E. Hart, general service man
ager Of the Sterrett Operating Serv-
ice, Inc. of culpability in connection
with the death Saturday evening of
Miss Barbara G. Clements. % years
old, teacher at the Pierce Webb
School. who was killed in a collision
between her sedan and a car driven
by Mr.. Hart. The jury held that the
death Of Miss Clements was due to an
accident.
The collision occurred at First
street and Florida avenue. Taking
the stand on his own behalf Mr.. Hart
stated that he was going north on
First street at a moderate rate of
speed and when he reached Florida
avenue glanced to the right and
then to the left. AS he looked to the
left, he said, he saw Miss Clements
automobile, which was going east on
Florida avenue, and realizing that a
collision was imminent swerved his
car just as her machine swerved. Mr..
Hart was visibly affected as he gave
his testimony and stated that the ac-
cident represented the first that he
has had during the 81 years he has
driven car.
Mrs. E. III. Griffith, 1880 G street
northeast, who, with her mother,
brother and two children, were in the
car with Miss Clements, gave her YER
sion of the fatal crash. She stated
that when she saw the car driven by
Mr. Hart approaching she turned to
look at Miss Clements. wiro was driv-
ing the car and was seated next to
her. AS she turned her head. she said.
the collision occurred. Her 12-year-old
daughter, Grace, who was sitting on
the rear seat and sustained an in
jured shoulder, told also of the acct.
dent.
+. Peterson, 816 Sixth northeast, who
took the girl to the Sibley Hospital,
and Joseph Leitch, IL years old, 4911
Seventh street, who pulled Miss Glenn.
ents out of her car, which was over.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
LITTLEPAGE RESIGNS.
Assistant u. S. Attorney for d. C.
to Enter Private Practice.

John M. Littlepage today turned
in his resignation as assistant United
States attorney for the District of
Columbia to become effective March
Is. Mr.. Littlepage will become asso-
ciated in the practice of law with his
father, Thomas p. Littlepage.
Mr.. Littlepage has served as an as
sistant United States attorney since
last August and although one OF the
youngest men to serve in this capaci-
ty in the District he was looked upon
with great favor by Maj. Peyton Cor
don, the United States Attorney. who
accepted his resignation with much re.
greet and expressed himself as being
especially well pleased with the serv-
ices rendered by his young assista mt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
PRISONER PLEADS ALIBI.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, March Louis
Boersig, held incommunicado and
under strong guard here, charged with
the murder of Loretta Ridgeway, 6
years, and the brutal beating Of the
child's mother and 4-year-old sister
Catherine, in their home mile south
Of Alexandria, says he did not commit
the crime.
The wrong man has been arrested,
Boersig told Sheriff Luther Pannett.
He said he will prove an alibi when
his hearing before u grand jury at
Fairfax is called the latter part of
this month, If given an opportunity
to summon witnesses and testify
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 7.--Disgusted with
a two-year family feud over admins
tration of the $3O,000,000 estate of
Hugo SHINES, the great Industrial
magnate's eldest son, DIR. Edmund
SHINES, plans to leave Germany and
build up new fortune either in the
United States or South America.
He is suing in a Berlin court for
divorce from Frau Margaret SHINES
on grounds of estrangement caused by
his long absence investigating bust
ness possibilities in America last year.
A substantial settlement upon the
wife is reported to have been agreed
upon. Under German law their two
infant girls. being under 9. would
remain with the mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
TEACHER ABUSED.

MANILA, March Z R.-The Times
says Principal James A. Wright of
the Trinidad Farm School at Baguio,
not only was tied to a post by riot
ing students yesterday. but also was
ducked in a brook.
An investigation of the incident has
been ordered by Gov. Gen. Wood.
The cause of the riot has not been
made known.
A dispatch to the Times from Baguio
further developed that Wright was
rescued from the students by wom-
an friend and a party of her acquaint-
ances. 1t previously was reported
that his WIFI had effected the rescue
Wright is not married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
MRS. N. S. SCHLEY DIES
IN PLUNGE FROM WINDOW
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March Mrs. Nath-
allie Seible Schley. widow of Buchan-
an Schley, jr., who was deputy col
lector of the port of Baltimore in the
administration of President Cleveland.
died today after a fall or a leap from
a window of the 18th floor of the
Hotel Buckingham, in West 57th
street.
The body, fully clothed. was found
on q roof over an extension on the
second floor by her SON. Buchanan
Schley, cotton broker, who lived In
a saite with his mother.
Mr.. Schley knocked at his mothers
door to greet her this morning and.
receiving no response, walked in.
Looking out of the open window, he
saw her body on the roof below.
Mrs. Schley's husband. who died
here on Nov. 10, was for 20 years a
member of the New York Cotton Elk
change and. was a first cousin of the
late Rear Admiral Schley, of Spanish
War fRnaN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
Seek Woman in Shooting.

With two bullet wounds in his back
Richard Mcclure, colored, 1901 Sew
enth street, is in serious condition
in Freedmen's Hospital, and police are
searching for Annie JohAson. alias
Mcclure, colored, IS years old, his
alleged assailant. They are alleged
to have had quarrel on the second
floor Of 1910 Seventh street yesterday
and the shooting resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
KILLS UNWED DAUGHTER.
Mother of 10 Shoots Girl She Find
With Infant.

RED BANK, \. J., March Z CP.--
Mrs. Christine Stavole, mother Of 10
children, today shot and killed her
15-year-old daughter. Rose, when she
discovered the unwed girl covering in
the basement of her home with a
newborn child.
The mother then begged police to
kill her. The baby was dead when
found by police.
Mrs. Stavole is charged with
murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
REUNION ISLAND HIT
BY NEW CYCLONE
Fear Madagascar Is Swept ,
and Steamer Lost With
All Aboard.

by the Associated Presa
ST. DENIS, Reunion Island. March
IA new cyclone Of great intensity
following that OF last Thursday. was
menacing this island today. Reunion
Island Is bdel-krim's place of exile
1t was feared the new cyclone had
swept over the Island OF Madagascar.
where there were many deaths and
extensive property damage in last
weeks cyclone.
No details were available as to the
exact number Of dead at MAZDA ga SCAT
but there came confirmation that the
town OF Tamatave, on the east coast
was virtually wiped out by Thursdays
storm.
Several small steamers due here
were missing today. 1t was feared
that the steamer Sainte Anne. iron,
Madagascar. had been lost with all
aboard.
Dead Mostly Natives.
PARIS, March CR.-From a single
brief official message which reached
the ministry of the colonies by
roundabout way, IL was apparent to-
day that the deaths through the
~ WHICH, EWCPC ONCA NAAO AoiSAAns
of Madagascar. in the Indian Ocean
on Thursday, were largely among the
native population. Some estimates
have been 500 dead.
The storm destroyed all teie
graph and wireless equipment. Only
through radio messages from ships
along the coast were reports received
From these 1t appeared that the most
serious damage was In the region OF
Tamatave, n seaport on the east
coast, where many persons lost their
lives. Other parts Of the island, while
visited by high winds, escaped lightly
In comparison.
Reports to shipping companies indi
Gated that several boats, all OF them
believed to be coasting vessels, were
sunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07

Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin
will go to Pinehurst, n. c., for his
health in few days. He was ordered
to bed during the last days OF Con-
gress, suffering from severe cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07

1 has C<1LIlDdi5H IOI tic sttAh
his attorney, Daniel r.. Schuyler, also
are recalcitrant witnesses and havs.
been cited by the Reed committee.
They have declined to answer ques
tons on the ground that some of the
contributions made by insult We're t1
| influence the nomination of local Off
Gals.
Want Unqualified Ruling.
/ Federal control over State primaries
| for the selection of party candidates.
| fr>sSuently discussed in Congress, and
recently receiving much attention III
connection with senatorial elections
| i'm Illinois and Pennsylvania, was the
| question before the court.
The Federal District Court for
Western Texas, where Nixon sought
| S. 900 damages for alleged deprivation
of rights under the Federal and Texas
Constitutions, dismissed the suit, hold
ing that no question within its juris-
diction was presented. The Supreme
Court was urged, because of the i'm
portance of the controversy, to dis
pose of the appeal on its merits, and
announce in unqualified terms the
exact relationship of primaries To
elections"
AS analyzed by the court. during
oral argument. the controversy was
narrowed in all its constitutional as
poets to the question whether party
primaries are elections. The constitu-
tional guarantee against discriminat-
ing on account of race. color or
previous condition of servitude had
been annulled, and his rights as citi-
zen OF the United States to vote
had been abridged. Nixon contended.
by the law of Texas under which
negroes are prohibited from voting
in Democratic primaries.
Party Called Private.
The fifteenth amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution was restricted, he
asserted. to the right to vote. Demo
cratic primaries in Texas were con
Quoted. he asserted, for the selection
of candidates by voting. Declaring
that he had long been a Democrat
and had complied with all laws regu
lating the qualification of voters III
the State, including the payment OF
poll taxes. he denied that the execu-
tive committee of his party's organi-
cation in Texas by fiat could law
fully prohibit him and other negroes
affiliated with the Democratic party
from voting in party primaries. OF
that the State Legislature could enact
a law which would be valid to give
effect to such an order.
Declaring that the Democratic party
in Texas was a private organization,
which financed itself, one or whose
Functions was to select candidates
to be voted for at the general cleo
lions, the State of Texas asserted
that to deny such an organization
the right to lay down its qualifica-
tions for membership, would be TO
deny the member fundamental rights
as American citizens.
1t was we'll known. the state an
nounced, that the Democratic party
in Texas was q white mans party,
and that white people have just as
much right to organize their own
private political party as had citizens
generally to vote at general elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
BAND CONCERT.
TOMORROW

TOMORROW.
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, at Stanley Hall, 5:45
O'Clock, John s. NJ. Zimmermann,
leader; Emil A. ,Fenstad, ksecond
leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07

The Island of Madagascar, sepa
rated from the East African coast by
about $50 miles of Mozambique Chan
mel, has an area of 100000 square
miles and about 100000 inhabitants.
for the most part Malayans.
Reunion Island Is 420 miles east
of Madagascar. having an area OF
go square miles. There is a popu-
lation of more than 5000, largely
Europeans.
Both islands are part of the French
colonial domain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07
VOTING BY NEGROES
IN PRIMARIES OF
DEMOCRATS SUPPLIED

lcontinued from First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-07

made during his primary campaign,
Two supporters of Col, Smith. Samuel
insult, Chicago public utility magnate
who has admitted that he contributed
upwards of $4,000 to aid Smith in
his campaign for the nomination, and
his attorney, Daniel T.. Schuyler, also
are recaicitrant witnesses and have
been cited by the Reed committee.
They have declined to answer ques.
tons on the ground that some of the
contributions made by insult We're t1
influence the nomination of local Off
Gals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
THIEF RETURNS FOR COAT
TO MATCH STOLEN PANTS
Fails to Find Garment Of Same
Shade, but Takes One Of
Another Color.

A thief who several days ago stole
a pair of trousers from Albert f.
Shoemaker, counsel for the Anti-Sa.
loon League, had the nerve to come
back four days later and look for the
coat that matched them, according to
report to police.
The robber apparently failed to To-
cate the coat he wanted, so he went
away with another one of different
color The thefts occurred in Mr.
Shoemaker's home, at 311 Willard av-
enue, Friendship Heights. Md.
Police of Maryland and the District
are looking for a man with brown
trousers and gray coat. along with
certain other characteristics attributed
to a person suspected by the Shoe
maker family Mr.. Shoemaker said
today that the thefts are the culmina-
ton of a long series Of clothing rob-
berries at his home. A valuable watch
ON his bureau was ignored, as were
q number of other articles of worth.
Police also are looking for a thief
who entered the apartment of Edith
Donovan, 1888 Twenty-fourth street,
yesterday and took a fur coat valued
at $3.50 and other wearing apparel.
Richard Peyton. 400 NJ street south.
west. reported Il burglary committed
at his home week ago, when a gold
watch. shoes and $3.50 in cash were
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
COMMUNISTS DEFY
BRITISH AUTHORITY
Send Children From London to
Leningrad Without Passports
Government Had Refused.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 22.-The Daily Mail
SAYS that six children of British Com
munists left London last night Tor
Leningrad aboard the Soviet steam
err Youshar, Notwithstanding the home
secretary's refusal to grant them pass
ports.
The determination of the Commun-
ist organization to get the children
to Russia and the resolve OF the au-
thorities to prevent their going has
filled much space in the newspapers
lately. Now, according to the Mail,
the Communists have wor in the
struggle, and five boys about IL
years of age and girl Of the same
age are voyaging to Russia in re-
Spouse to the invitation from Moscow,
apparently for purposes of education.
The paper says two of them had pass
ports, but how they obtained them
is mystery.
Moscows invitation was announced
IN May Is, and after discussion in
he papers it was stated on June IL
that the government had decided to
refuse passports, thus establishing
precedent, as heretofore passports
have not been refused unless the
applicant has been convicted of
crime.
The next step was declaration by
A. ]. Cook, secretary Of the Miners
Federation of Great Britain, that a
way would be found to send the
children despite the government.
This seems to have been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
JEFFERSON JUNIOR
GIVES IS DIPLOMAS
Harry O. Hine, Secretary OF
Board of Education, Pre-
sides at Exercises.

Fifty-eight students were graduated
at exercises held last right at the
jefferson Junior High School. at which
Harry o. Hine. secretary of the Board
of Education. presided.
DR.. ]. D. Buhrer, pastor of the
English Reform Church, delivered
the commencement address and Miss
Janet McWilliam, supervising prin.
cipal. officiated at the award OF
diplomas.
Recites Glass History.
The class history was given by VII
liam Sorrell and Miss Dorothy
Flaherty delivered the valedictory ad-
dress. The class poem was recited by
Miss Ethel Sheppe and the class
prophecy by Miss Linda Glaubach.
The announcement of honors was
made by r. W. Strawbridge, principal
of the school.
Miss Dorothy Flaherty received
highest honors with Is Els. Miss Ether
Sheppe was second on the honor list
with Is Els. and Miss Dora Datlow
third with IL Els.
Those Given Diplomas.
Those who were awarded diplomas
were:
Eugene Russell Allen. Edna Elenora
Bailey, Joseph Ira Beach, Mary
Cecilia Beavers, Mary Blount, Mary
Margaret Boggs, John Henry Can
non, Barbara Alma Carpenter, Mar
garet Carter. Charles Cecil. Dorothy
Chapman, Gertrude Cornell. Myrtle
Mary Dale, Dora Lillian Datlow. Lii
liam Rose Dorman, Samuel Edlavitch.
Lemuel Jackson Embrey, Dorothy
Engle, Mary Carvilla Essig. Gertrude
Feldman, Dorothy Cecilia Flaherty,
William Pinkney Gibson. Linda Glau-
bach, Anna Goldsmith, Hyman Cor
don, Annabelle Beatrice Hart, Eleanor
Elizabeth Hatch, Edgar Hawk. Irene
Hawkins, Louis Hyatt, Dorothy katZ,
Charlotte Elizabeth kincheloe, Mabel
Catherine La Fontaine, William
Henry Leimbach. Rose Lewis, Marie
Louise LOCKER. Charles Mades. Phillip
Markowitz, Harry Henry Norris.
Lavice Mary Mullen. Rose Lily Okun.
Manuel Pevenstein. Dorothy Pf1ieger.
Helen Elizabeth Raynor, Meyer Alfred
Reines, Samuel Rosen, Bernice Vir.
ginia Saunders, Bella Shapiro. Ethel
Lynn Sheppe, Francis Marion Skin
ner, William George Sorrell, Norman
Albert Smith, Guido Frank Trilli, VIII
liam Utz. Carvin Harry Warning, David
Wolf, Isabel Wood, Gertrude Zornek
and Alma Margaret Vinton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
CHILD NOT CHATTEL.
Court Rules Boy Cannot Be Hello
for Board Bill.

CHICAGO, June % R.-A child
cannot be held as a chattel, Judge
Michael l.. Mckinley ruled here yes
terday against. Mrs. Alicia Freeri who
sought to hold Robert Ragland Nc
CURE for a board bill.
The boys mother said Mrs. Freer
held the boy two years as a hostage
for about 81 900 due for meals when
she was unable to make the weekly
payments because her husban2 de.
earhs1 her,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
$4,000 IN LOOT FOUND.
Detective Receivers in New York
Jewelry Stolen Here.

Detective Pat O'Brien returned here
last night from New York city after
recovering $4,000 worth of antique
jewelry stolen from the place of bust
ness of Adam F. Arnold, 1923 G. street.
last month. Other portions Of the loot
also will be recovered. it is expected.
The detective. with Mr.. Arnold.
traced the jewelry to dealer in Buff
falo and thence to another dealer in
New York City, who paid S9.100 for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
Boys and Girls
Tennis Shoes, 89c

Sturdy, we'll made Tennis Shoes,
of strong canvas and crepette
soles, others with Knurl crepe
soles. Brown or white. Lace-to-
toe styles. All sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

All carefully made with
set-in sleeves, generous
hens, kic k pleats.
Peter Pan collars, tie
collars and novelty coll
lars. Ideal for Summer
C a m p, cottage and
house wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

Z. S. Bathing Slippers, for wom-
ell, misses and children. They
have crepe soles. Slightly irregu-
lar. A wide assortment of colors
to match the modern bathing
suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

Patent Leather Oxfords and One
strap Pumps, with solid leather
soles. All sizes from 5 to 8, 81
to II and 11H to 2.
Palais Royal-Bargain Basement
Evening star., 1927-11-16
u. S. FOREIGN TRADE
HANDLED BY ALIENS

Foreign ships carried more than
two-thirds of Americas foreign trade
in 1926. OF 5.761 vessels aggregating
26 $3.50, 900 gross tons required to move
the trade only 1878 were under the
American flag.
These figures We're included in a
Shipping Board renort yesterday.
which also showed that entrances
and clearances for the year totaled
5S.400. Imports amounted TO A.
$4,000 long tons and exports. GS-
373 900.
American shippers paid about $780,
000.0 for ship carriage. the report
said of which amount foreign ship
owners received about $4S0 600. 900.
Current reports indicated that on
October /. 1927. there We're 1880 pri-
vately owned American merchant YES
sells of 600 gross tonnage and over
with a total gross tonnage of 6.034-
S45, more than 81 per cent being in
active service. OF this number. how
ever. only 10 vessels were engaged
in overseas service, the remainder
being on coastwise and Caribbean
routes.
The report showed that the sailing
vessel has not been entirely relegated
to coastwise shipping, there being
BAT such craft, aSgregating 2S0,000
tons. actively engaged in transport
ing American goods to foreign ports.
OF that number 205 were under
American registry.