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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
President Interrupts Cen Lord to Catch
Glass of Water, Saving Him From Shove,

Gen. Lord had Just told that started
the glass of water on it's nearly
destructive trip. Gen. Lord was tell
ing about an old colored woman and
merry-go-round. The old nanny,
according to Gen. Lord. said: mo
saht All doan never ride on dem
things. Why, de oder day all seen
Rastus Johnson git on an ride as
much as a dollah's wurf and git off
at de very same place he got on at,
and ah seys to him, 'Rastus,' all seys,
| 'yo spent yo money, but where you
bin?'"
At this joke the room rocked with
laughter, and Gen. Lord started to-
go ahead with this sentence: I'VE
shouldn't spend a dollar of the peo-
pies money without getting some
place with it," But he got no fur
Their. The audience was surprised to
see President Coolidge suddenly arise
from his chair and glide swiftly
across the platform. The budget di-
rector stopped and looked at Mr..
Coolidge with concern.
Few saw at first what had caused
the trouble. AS the President glided
the glass on the speakers stand also
had glided toward the edge. But the
President won the race. Mr.. Coolidge
caught 1t in his right hand just in
time to prevent it's contents from
splashing Gen. Lord.
Then he walked to one side and
deposited it on a little shelf on the
railing, nearby, without splitting a
drop. The audience heaved a sigh of
relief and the President chuckled
heartily,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
OHIO SOCIETY RECALLS I
BIRTHDAY OF MCKINLEY
Burton Presides at Gathering.
Canton Man Gives Recollections
of Presidents Boyhood.

The Ohio Society of Washington
last night celebrated the birthday Of
President William Mckinley at a
meeting held at Rauscher's restaur-
ant. William T. Kuhns, president OF
the Canton, Ohio. Chamber of Com
merce, a personal friend of Mr.. Nc
Kinley, related a few anecdotes of
their boyhood.
A prayer was offered by Right Rev 4
John w Hamilton. chaplain OF the
society, followed by songs rendered
by quartet, composed of Misses
Lucy Hopkins, and Hattie Herfurth.
accompanied by Miss Margaret Nor
gan The meeting was presided over
by Representative Theodore E. Bur-
ton. president of the society. Dane
ing and refreshments concluded the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
WILSON WILL ADDRESS
WOMAN DEMOCRATS
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair Is Coming
Here for Political and Edi-
torial Conferences.

William B. Wilson, former Secre-
tary of Labor under the Wilson ad-
ministration, will speak at the lunch
con to be given tomorrow under the
auspices of the Women's National
Democratic Club at the Hotel Wash
ington.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. vice chair
man of the Democratic national COM
mittee and secretary of the club, is
expected to arrive here today from
her home in Joplin. Mo-. for series
Of political and editorial conferences.
She will be a guest at the luncheon.
In the evening. at s o'clock, the
National Democratic Club will hear a
number of leading Democrats. Among
the speakers will be Senator King of
Utah and Senator-elect Barley Of
Kentucky. Representatives Rainey of
Illinois, Lea of California and Gam
brill of Maryland also will speak.
The National Democratic Club re-
Gently underwent reorganization with
a view to becoming more active in the
1928 campaign. A national drive for
membership is now under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
CAROL MAY MEET
/. HIS WIFE IN MILAN
Reconciliation Would Be Fol-
lowed by Trip to Ruma-
MIA, Italy Hears.
Bx the Aasociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MILAN, Italy, January 29.-rRumors
are current here that Prince Carol of
Rumania will come to Milan to meet
his estranged wife, the Princess Helen.
and their young son, Michael, after
which he will go to Bucharest.
When Princess Helen and young
Prince Michael went to the Italian
Riviera the Rumanian government
was careful to issue statement dis
counting suggestions that she was to
meet Prince Carol who at that time
was on the French Riviera, in an eff
fort to effect a reconciliation.
Prince Carol returned from the
Riviera several days ago. Asked
whether he intended to make any eff
fort to visit his wife in Italy, he re-
piled systematically that the weather
was ideal in Italy and that lots Of
people went there for visit.
Rumors have been current for soma
time that King Ferdinand was con-
ternplating the restoration of Prince
Carol to his rights as heir of the Ru-
manian throne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

saved Gen. Herbert M. Lord from a
damp reception last night when he
interrupted the Director Of the Budget
in the midst Of a speech at Memorial
Continental Hall to rescue a glass Of
water sliding rapidly down the inclin-
ed plane Of the speakers stand.
Gen. Lord, the hundreds OF Govern
ment officials. including the eight
cabinet members. and the Vice Presi-
dent, assembled for the twelfth regu.
lar meeting of the business organiza-
ton Of the Government, enjoyed the
incident hugely. But the President
got more fun out of it than anybody.
and laughed heartily.
Some thought it was funny story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Continued from First Page,l
! guarantee of safety for British lives
under the authority of the Cantonese
government in the present revolution
airy state OF affairs
He argued that while IL was COM
paratively easy to evacuate the few
British residents from Hankow. it
would not be so easy from Shanghai:
hence. while he did not desire to as
sumo that there would be bloodshed
at Shanghai. 1t would be a dereliction
of duty If the British government
failed to take proper precautions.
Emphasizing that the defence force
was non-aggressive, Sir Austen added:
II hope no occasion will arise for it's
use. There is no intention on our
part to hold Shanghai If we can OBJ
tain satisfactory assurance that what
has happened at Hankow will not be
repeated at Shanghai"
Hopes For Happier Future.
He heartily reciprocated the ex-
pressed desire of Eugene Chen, the
Cantonese foreign minister, for q set
tlement OF the treaty and other ques-
tions on a basis of economic equality
and respect for each others political
and territorial sovereignty. He there
fore desired to say nothing to make
friendly settlement more difficult,
but preferred to look for what he
hoped would be a happier future.
Former Premier David Lloyd George,
addressing the Midland Federation
today, declared that the only solution
Of the Chinese problem was the wise
and prompt concession of legitimate
Chinese demands.
Il have no apprehension of a mill
tary defeat in China" Mr.. LLOYD
George said, ''but there Is real danger
that we may secure q diplomatic de-
feat which will shake our position in
the whole East
Trade Factor Stressed.
The treaties imposed upon China
were doomed from the moment Japan
became a great power, the former
premier continued The real struggle
was between British traders and the
traders or Japan, Germany and the
United States. II the Chinese got the
| idea that the other nations were their
friends and Great Britain their enemy
then the other nations would capture
the Chinese.
Aside from the speech Of Sir Austen
/ the public was without any new in.
formation on the Chinese situation.
There Is no confirmation Of the press
report that the Cantonese army is
withdrawing from Chekiang province,
but the report is interesting in the
light Of recent suggestions for move
ment to make Shanghai a sort of neu-
| trail zone. in order to avoid conflicts
| with the powers while the negotiations
are proceeding.
Changes Criticism Reported.
A Picking dispatch represents Gen
Chang Tso-Lin as complaining Of lack
of support and sympathy from the
powers, and protesting that he always
had protected foreigners. while his
Cantonese opponents were violently
anti-foreign.
The inference is drawn FROM vari-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
TOWN THREATENED
WITH |NUNDAT|ON
Turbulent Waters of Ohio
May Break Levees at
ShaWneetoWn, IN.

l y the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January %.
Flood waters of the Ohio and other
ivers today were causing distress and
II some instances peril along the
southern border Of Indiana.
With the Ohio at a 445-foot stage
at Evansville the nearby community
of Shawneetown was being watched aa
the turbulent waters threatened to
tear away levees protecting the town,
from inundation. Shawneetown was
In the greatest peril since the food OF
1913.
The crest of the floor, however, Isl
thought to have been reached at
Evansville, as the water had risen
little more than an inch during the
last IL hours. River navigation was
almost suspended. as steamers were
unable to make ports down the river
because Of high waters
Appeals have been made to the New
Albany Red Cross chapter by flood
sufferers in need of fuel, food and
medicine. In many instances nine
persons were housed in one room. and
illness was reported among children
due to exposure.
Leavenworth, Ind, in Crawford
County. was experiencing the worst
flood since 1913. Most of the principal
streets are under several inches of
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
HUSBAND, 10, ARRESTED.

Donovan Byfon Frazee, 10. paper
hanger of $3.50 Colorado avenue, and
bridegroom Of only a few days, was
arrested by Detective Thomas Sweeney
yesterday on warrant from Prince
Georges County. charging him with
classifying the age of his bride. former
ly Miss Margaret Lane, in applying
for a marriage license.
1t is alleged he gave the age Of the
bride as IS. whereas her mother con-
tends she is IL. The couple was mar
ried In Hyattsville. Md, after an
elopement. They were living at the
Colorado avenue house at the time of
the arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
STREAM NEAR LEVEE TOP.
White River Flood Threatens Towns
in Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. January %
R1.-Though running nearly levet
full, the White River in Woodruff and
Prairie Counties, was still confined in
its overflow to the bottom lands to-
night and the situation at McClelland
and Devall's Bluff remained about
the same.
Reports that the river was trickliRg,
over the levee opposite Georgetown
were denied by business interests at
McClelland, with the announcement
that no damage to the bikes was
expected.
Devall's Bluff is town of about 500
persons, so miles east of Little Rock.
1t is so situated that further rise.
of IS inches in the river would put
water in the first floors of the hotel
and business houses and many mer-
chants seized the respite to move
stock and furniture to safer levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
WALSH TO SPEAK.
Senator Will Address Gonzag4
1 Alumni Tomorrow.

Senator David /. Walsh of Massa-
chusetts will be the principal speaker
tomorrow night at the annual smoker
of the Gonzaga Alumni Association
in Gonzaga College Hall, 23 / street.
The program includes initiation o6
the class of 1925 into the alumni as
ISOLATION, election of officers and en-
tertainment. William E. Leahy will
deliver an address, and George
O'Connor and Matt Horne are listed
as entertainers.
Arrangements are in charge of Ber-
nard F. Carney, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

broadcast over WRC and a series of
other radio stations constituting what
is known as the blue and red network.
reaching potentially millions of listen
ers.
Music of the evening was by the
Marine Band. William Fl. Santelmann.
leader, and Taylor Branson, second
leader. The band opened the pro-
gram with a half-hour concert from
n to 7:30 prior to the addresses.
Among the selections played by the
band were March, THE Stars and
Stripes Forever" Sousa overture,
Bohemian Girl" Balfe: fantasia.
Songs of the Old Folks" Lake; ex-
cerpts from la Traviata," Verdi;
march, MY own United States" Ed.
wards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

Gus reports reaching London that
both north and south are bidding for
recognition by the powers as the de
facto government Of China.
The foreign office will. within a few
days, issue the text of the proposals
presented to China. which will further
elucidate details not given by Secre-
tary Chamberlain concerning exactly
what guarantees or assurances will be
expected for the proposed new rela-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
Leaves $50, 500 Estate.

An estate valued at $50 500 was left
by Arabella p. Moses, who died JaRu-
airy 5. Her sister, Catherine M. Wer-
Der, named as executrix under her
will. has filed a petition for the pro-
bate of the document. Besides the
sister there are Is nieces and nephews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
BRITAIN PROPOSES SWEEPING
CHANGES TO PACIFY CHINESE

CONTINUED from First Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30

The Government is still striving,
Gen. Lord said, to bring within a
three. billion-dollar limit all expendi-
lures outside that for the postal serv-
ice and reduction of the public debt.
In a / per cent club for saving that
percentage Of the appropriation. Gen.
Lord said 80 out of 43 departments
and establishments had qualified, in
Guiding the White House and Budget
Bureau, which had brought their saw.
ings up to 5 per cent.
The six budgets submitted to Con.
gress, Gen. Lord explained, were near.
~ 81 500 900, 900 less than had been
asked by the executive departments
in those six years. I'm that billion
and a half overestimate are buried
proposals that never should have been
seriously considered" he said.
The budget director also took some
of the Federal agencies to task for
their complaints in annual reports
against the Budget Bureau.
The program OF the evening was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
Sees Astounding Progress.


In this short period of time the
progress has been nothing less than
astounding. We have reduced the
costs of the Government nearly
81. 900 900 900, SO that they now stand
somewhat over $500 900 900. The
per capita costs have been reduced
more than $40, SO that they now
stand at somewhat over $50. The
total taxes have been reduced about
81 500 600, 900. so that they are now
just over $4,000, 100000. This is a
saving Of $4,000, 900 for each work,
ing day. The index cost of living
has come down to 176.
This reimbursement of the finances OF
the Government has been large con.
tributing' factor in the prosperity
which the country has enjoyed. Out
of our surplus earnings we have paid
off nearly a quarter of our national
debt and furnished billions of dollars
to stabilize and refinance other parts
of the world. Measured by it's pro.
ductive capacity and by it's distribu-
ton in wages, and it's results in the
general raising af the standards of
living, 1t is far in excess of anything
ever enjoyed before by any people
anywhere at any time.
IL we had the courage to adopt this
policy when it's beneficial results ap-
peared to be far in the future, now
that we are in the midst of their en-.
ioyment we ought to have the courage
and the self-control to continue It
There Is not a home anywhere within
the broad confines of this Republic
which is not better off because OF
| the services which you have rem.
dered and the sacrifices which you
have made. These results are un.
precedented in the financial history
of the world. They have placed
America at the pinnacle of success
and prosperity. 1t is our business to
do our part to keep 1t there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
HOUSE
ORDERS ON

All Of the steel girders on the
White House roof have been riveted
into place, and the work Of recon
structing the stop piece" of the
mansion is in its final stages.
Six weeks or more viii elapse be-
fore the White House will be out
of the hands Of the contractors.
however. 1t will not be ready be-
fore the President and Mrs. Cool
idge leave on their summer vaca-
ton.
The entire third floor Of the man.
sion will be refurnished and redec.
GRATED after the roof and attic have
been finished.
The attic has been used for near.
~ half century as storage room
for surplus files and documents. but
it is planned to keep it clear Of
such impedimenta in the future.
1t has been suggested that some
club rooms or gymnasium for the
White House working staff may be
constructed in the upper reaches of
the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
drown IN
DAM BREAK

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., May 49,
Eight persons were known to have
lost their lives, many were reported
missing, and Kelly, Wyo., % miles
from here, was in ruins today.
The town was swept away by a
wall of water 20 feet high and mile
and a half wide that roared down
the Gros Ventre River valley when
Gros Ventre, natural dam. gave
away late yesterday.
The known dead:
Max Edick, farmer.
Mrs. May Lovejoy.
Mrs. Smith, sister of Mrs. Lovejoy.
j. F. Amy.
Three members of the Needle fam.
lily.
An unidentified man.
The dam was formed two years
ago by slides started by earthquakes.
1t was pronounced safe at that time
by engineers and Government Off
Gals,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
Flowers ASKED
FOR GRAVES

Bushels Of flowers to decorate
graves OF soldiers in Arlington Gene
fiery on Memorial Day viii be gath.
cred from District schoolhouses
May "a, Adjt. William 3. Franklin,
chairman Of q joint committee rep
resenting five local veterans organt
cations, announced today.
Adjutant Franklin asks that floral
donations be left by citizens at the
nearest schoolhouse so that trucks
donated by the Naval Air Station
may collect them on this date. They
are to be kept In cold storage until
Memorial Day.
School children win gather flowers
for this annlAal ceremony. as will
other bodies. Banks and business
houses are assisting in the drive by
placing collection boxes where they
may be filled. All Government de-
partments are also to be appealed to.
according to Franklin.
Cash donations may be forwarded
to Andrew Kimmel, head OF the
finance committee. comprising the
Grand Army, Spanish War Veterans
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, the
American Legion and various otnsr
ORGANIZATIONS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
WIDOW ACCUSED
IN FILM DEATH

LOS ANG LES. May 49,.
Although five film extras are on
trial for the murder Of Tom Ker-
rick. movie cowboy. the prosecution
today singled out Sarah. the widow.
for its heaviest fire.
Neighbors testified that Henry
Isabel. q defendant, and q guest
ut the early morning Hollywood
party during which Kerrick was
shot. ran from the Kerrick home
crying. Help us! Help US! Sarah
Kerrick has shot Tom"
In addition to Mrs. Kerrick and
Isabel, Joe Hunt. Mia Davis and
Iris Burns are defendants. Jealousy
over Kerrick's interest in the beau
tiful Miss Burns, the prosecution
charges, was the motive for the
shooting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
5000 School Children
To Stage Annual Drill

More than 5000 District school
children are ready to stage a mass
drill and May festival at Griffith
stadium at $50 o'clock, weather per-
hitting. Rain postponed tn annual
event yesterday.
The children, representing eight
public school divisions, are to present
folk dances, wand drills and nu-
merous games, as a part of their
regular physical training work.
Arrangements have been made to
accommodate a large attendance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
Sees Opposition Growing
To Death Penalty in Law

Nationwide antipathy toward cap
ital punishment has arisen as the
result of the findings in the Snyder
Gray case, Virginia Peters-Park-
hurst, Maryland State director of the
Susan B. Anthony Foundation and
anti-death penalty crusader, has
stated.
In stating the feeling was not
founded on that case in particular
but on the system as a whole, Mrs.
Parkhurst declared:
"Organized society must raise its
voice against legalized murder, or
stand trial for sin of omission,
which we commit when we, as
Christian people, stand idly by and
raise no voice Of protest"
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-19
Persons Proved Drunk
Now by Doctors Tests

walking a line" and similar tests
for drunkenness have now become
obsolete with the perfection Of an
infallible laboratory test, according
to DR.. Emil Bogen. of Cincinnati.
DR.. Bogen told the pathological
section Of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION that the man who can
carry his liquor" is just as danger
Gus behind the wheel of an automo-
bile as his boisterous brother who
does not handle himself quite so well.