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Evening star., 1927-04-08

John relished it, even in front of
all 1.-The boys"i
Then his cadet friends arranged a
flying trip to a Washington restau-
rant for a little supper and when the
automobile which carried tiny part
of the celebrants to this city left
the high school, q little girl. Mary
Ellen Hood, was tucked safely in
the front seat by the side of the
young sergeant. This same little girl
was the same whom John escorted
home following his group test vic
tory at Alexandria last week.
Maryland Contest Tonight.
The final group contest of the
Maryland district will be held in the
Rockville Christian Church at 8
o'clock tonight, when the representa-
tives of five schools will compete for
q place in the Maryland finals.
The contestants in that meeting
will be Arthur Watkins Of the Gath
ersburg High School, on 1.-THE Mean
ing of the Constitution Today; Hugh
f. Owens of the Georgetown Prepar-
atory School, on 1.-THE Constitution"
John Gott of the Dickerson High
School, on Washington and the Con-
stitution'; Douglas Griesemer, jr., of
the Bethesda High School. on The
Constitution and the State" and
Helen Wilkinson of the Rockville
High School, on "Marshall's Contribu-
tion to the Constitution"
Tonight's judges will be John B.
Diamond, jr., Of Gaithersburg; George
III. Lamar of Rockville, F. Barnard
Welsh of Rockville, Joseph G. Cissell
of Silver Spring and r. B. Lawrence
of Battery Park.
Pastor VIII Open Meeting.
Rev. S. G. Goode, pastor of the
Rockville Christian Church, will open
the meeting with an invocation and
Edwin s. Broome, superintendent of
the Montgomery County schools, will
preside.
Oliver Owen Kuhn, news manager
of The Star, will announce the win
ners of the contest following the COM
pletion of the composite decision of
the judges. The announcement will
be a feature of Mr.. Kuhn's address on
the oratorical contest.
Music will be furnished by the
Powell Junior High School Sextet.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
SHIELDS LIQUOR CASE
SUBMITTED TO JURY
Millionaire Brewer and Politician
Accused of Bribing Dry
Bureau Stenographer.

The bribery charge against Daniel
J. Shields, millionaire brewer and poll
tician OF Johnstown, Pa. was sub
mitted to the jury this afternoon by
Justice Hoehling in Criminal Division
/. Shields is said to have paid $4,000
to Mrs. Della II. Evans. stenog-
rapher in the prohibition unit in 1928
and 1924 to furnish him copies of
confidential reports of agents on
breweries in Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Evans admitted on the witness stand
that she received a total of $500
from Shields
Assistant United States Attorney
Fihelly argued to the jury that the
Government had made out its case Of
bribery against Shields.
Attorneys NJ. NJ. Doyle and James S.
Easby-Smith, for the defense, asked for
an acquittal on the grounds that Mrs.
Evans was entrapped by Government
agents and to save herself helped the
agents get Shields.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
MORE CASES NEED
CHARITIES HELP
3,03 HOmeSaVerS Help in
Easter Campaign--More
Money Required.

Up to noon today 1929 homesavers
have invested their dollars in support
of the Easter family welfare work of
the Associated Charities. This is not
quite one-third of the number of con-
tributors needed to underwrite this
city-wide, home-caring and child-saV-
ing service. Because of the marked
increase in the calls for the absolute
necessities of life--food, clothing, fuel
and shelter-the amount spent for
these and similar items during the
past six months totals 4S0O, as
against $27, 400 for the same period
last year. This is an increase Of over
one-fourth.
The calls for direct financial aid
have multiplied threefold within the
past twelve years due to the growth
of the city, to the increase in the num-
Der of social agencies which look to
the Associated Charities for aid, TO
giving more adequate relief on a
standard budget basis and to the
added cost of all items entering into
the needs of the ordinary household.
Raises Budget to $4,000.
1t is to meet this heavy increase
that the finance committee has been
compelled to raise it's budget esti-
mates from the $50 900 OF last year
to $40, 900 this year. The committee
is presenting for the first time in
connection with it's annual Easter
appeal a series of family situations or
problems in which there is imperative
need for homesaving and lifesaving.
These stories are taken from the ac-
tual days work of the society. They
give in tabloid form typical instances
of families in trouble whom the Asso-
ciated Charities and Citizens Relief
Association are aiding with specific
weekly grants.
The past six months the visitors OF
the society have had under care 1,149
families, as compared with 1858 the
first half of last year.
No. 4. Nine Mouths to be Fed.
This foreign-born mother was left
a widow with eight children, only one
of whom is of working age. She
speaks only broken English and has
never been naturalized. Not being an
American citizen. her fatherless chill
dren are not eligible for allowances
through the Board of Public Welfare.
although they have all been born in
this country. The oldest one, a
daughter, is trying to take her dead
fathers place. She earns enough to
feed her mother and younger brothers
and sisters. But milk is needed in
addition for the other seven children,
| including the babies, and there is the
monthly rent bill to be paid. The
| total deficit is S12 a week: $500 is
needed to save this home for the next
| six months.
Evening star., 1927-04-08

Il Continued from First Page)
Through the active support of the
american Government, so a RESPONSE
bility now is felt that the situation
should be guided and an opportunity
Eiven for a fair election next year,
When the term Of Diaz would expire.
IL is expected also that Mr.. Stimson
will confer with Liberal leaders In the
hope of working out program for
I banding the next elections that will
be satisfactory to all sides.
1t becomes essential, also, that no
Steps be taken by the Diaz govern
! Hlent in military way which will pre-
fent the defeated faction from partici-
aating in the next campaign for the
Z presidency.
The Stimson mission is undertaken
at this time as a precautionary meas.
ore, because If the situation We're per-
fnitted to drift in the hands Of the
present government at Nicaragua,
other complications might ensue
which would not clear up the con-
sfBlsion, but add to it, and American
Marines would thus be forced to stay
4 iii the vicinity of Nicaragua.
8A Few May Stay There.
( A handful of Marines probably will
lie left ultimately as a symbol of Amer
tcan interest in the election program
But Mr.. Coolidge is anxious TO cut
down the expense of the present occu
pation Of Nicaraguan territory and
Keep the Marines free for other tasks
ESPECIALLY in the Far East.
i Mr.. Coolidge is following the policy
sof President Wilson in using personal
senvoys, a policy that was bitterly
4oriticized by Mr.. Wilson's opponents
Swhen he sent John Lind TO Mexico
@and Col. House TO Europe. The fiexl
7bility of a personal envoy, however
is considerable and there are advan
fages in having a free lance who is re
sponsible only TO the President and
who is not required TO consider his
own future in the diplomatic servic'
in every report he writes. This is the
first personal envoy Mr.. Coolidge ha:
used, but it probably win not be the
last. as the method has been found
useful in the past in overcoming mucl
OF the red tape OF diplomacy.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star., 1927-04-08

Continued from First Page)
Panama involving certain naval
operations. The following year he
was appointed one of counsel for the
United States in the American British
pecuniary claims arbitration, and
later became counsel in charge Of the
arbitration. Robert Lansing, Secre.
'tary of State during the Wilson
administration. and ]. Reuben Clark,
solicitor of the State Department,
were his immediate predecessors H.
that office.
When the war ended the arbitration,
Mr.. Bride was made counsel to the
foreign trade advisers of the State
Department, having particular charge
Of matters involving the blockade of
German and neutral ports by the al
lied naval forces, resigning in June,
1915, to take up a work of extreme
difficulty involving important negotia-
tions with the various allied govern
ments and requiring his presence in
London. There he represented about
80 of the largest importers and sue
ceeded in having the definite Ameri-
can ownership of their goods, which
they had ordered prior to the declara-
ton of the blockade. established and
provided for their transfer, under al
lied guarantees, to the United States.
These matters in his charge involved
millions of dollars.
Has Travelled Extensively.
Mr.. Bride served as a colonel on
the staff of the Governor of Nebraska,
and in 1900 was a delegate to the
Democratic national convention. Dur
ing the war he was a captain in the
Intelligence Division of the Army.
Since his retirement from the Army.
his practice has been largely before
the Federal departments. He also has
represented many out-of-town lawyers
before these departmnts.
Professional business for clients in
recent years has required that he
travel extensively in Europe, particu-
larly in England, Germany and Ru-
mania.
Mr.. Bride has always voted the Re.
publican ticket in the national elec-
tions, and has had the distinction of
serving as member of the inaugural
committee of President Wilson. He is
a member of the American Bar AS
sociation, the Bar Association of the
District, Society of International Law,
Sigma Chi and Delta Chi fraternities,
the Army and Navy Club, the
Racquet Club, the National Press
Club, the Chevy Chase Club and a
delegate to the Montgomery County
Civic Federation.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
SILENT ON DIVORCE.

PARIS, April GP.-Mrs. w. K.
Vandebilt, jr., on her arrival here to-
day from the United States declined
to discuss reports that she would seek
divorce here.
Other passengers ON the Majestic.
which reached Cherbourg today, how
ever, said Mrs. Vanderbilt had given
the impression that she would start
divorce proceedings as soon as legal
requirements permit She is the for
mer Miss Virginia Fair.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
CHERRY BLOSSOM
FETE POSTPONED
Festival Now Planned for
April is, as Weather
RetardS Blooms.

Threatened rain and cold weather
that has delayed the appearance of
the cherry blossoms on Hams Point
today necessitated postponement of
the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.
which was to have been give ntomor-
row afternoon. If the weather per-
mits. the festival will he given Satur-
dav. April 16, Mrs. Fl. S. Mulliken, the
director, announced.
The weather, man today forecast
rain tonight and tomorrow, and it was
not considered safe to have the chill
dren appear in the Springtime cos
tunes the pageant calls for. The Hor-
ticulture Bureau promised that with
fair weather the blossoms will be out
by next Tuesday and in their 1ull
bloom by Saturday.
All was i'm readiness for the pres
entation of the pageant tomorrow.
The entire cast had been assembled
and drilled, a distinguished list OF
patrons and patronesses had been Sc
cured. attendance of many diplomatic
representatives had been guaranteed,
and ARRANGEMENTS had been made to
broadcast accounts OF the festival to
all parts of the world over the radio,
in motion pictures and through the
press.
Impressiveness Not Altered.
Tt is not expected. however. that the
postponement will in any way affect
the impressiveness of the festival,
which will inaugurate a picturesque
tradition in Washington. The mem
bers of the cast will be available next
week. and most of the distinguished
guests will be able to attend. Japa-
nese musical instruments and weap-
ons loaned by the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition for the pageant are still at the
disposal of the committee.
The United States Army Band. un'
der the direction of Capt. w. ]. Stan
nard, has offered to play next week
Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor
of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church, will preach a special sermon
on the significance of the festival Sun
day, as planned. The sermon will be
| broadcast and will be printed in book
let's, to be distributed in Europe
| Japan and South America.
| Despite the disappointment of the
| National Memorial Foundation, under
whose auspices the pageant will be
| held, and of Mrs. Mulliken, the direc'
| tor, at not being able to stage the affair
| on the ScheduIed day, MIS-. MulllkeH
said today she believed the postpone
| ment would add to rather than de
| tract from the success of the festival
Celebrate Gift of Trees.
The pageant is expected to surpass
| anything heretofore seen here in
color, beauty and real pastoral flavor
1t will celebrate the presentation OF
| the trees to the United States by
Japan. 1t was written by Alice Rogers
| Hagar.
The cast of the pageant is in keep
| ing with its significance. In 1t will
be not only Washingtonians and
japanese children, but children from
many of the embassies and legations
| here.
The list of guests will be headed By
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Kel
| logg and will include many Atnbassa
! dors and Ministers and high Govern
ment officials. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
| heads the list of patronesses.
| To check up on the revised plans 9
dress rehearsal will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in the Washing
| ton Auditorium.
Evening star., 1927-04-08

Robert Il. Ludwig, faculty director of
the Washington-Lee cadet corps, and
Fred Il. Kahler, first lieutenant and
executive officer of the corps, began
their march of eternity" across the
auditorium. which at that moment
was entirely too big, thence UP on the
stage and at last to Fletcher Kemp,
superintendent of the Arlington
County schools and presiding officer
of the meeting. The chairman ac-
cepted folded slip of paper, and
sighs cut the electrified silence.
Mr.. Newbold was given the honor
of announcing the winner. and even
before he announced the name of Bell
half-hearted, nervous cry of
Johnny" came from somewhere
among the cadet contingent. Then,
with a word of hearty congratulation
to the four contestants, who, whether
they had won or lost he said, had
made marvellous fights for the cham
pionship, Mr.. Newbold pronounced the
name of John Bell.
Bedlam!
Bewildered by the news, the little
cadet sat wringing his white-gloved
hands, completely lost in the thrill
that visibly swept him. Mr.. Newbold
brought him back to the matter-of-
fact earth, however, with a big, warm
handshake.
Handles Difficult Situation.
In the difficult position of giving
good news and bad news with a word.
Mr.. Newbold had praise for the four
contestants. Turning to the defeated
ones, he declared he wished that each
of them could have a place in the
national finals. Looking at the little
girls, he said he almost wished that
one Of them had won," and they
smiled their gratitude. AS the din for
John Bell continued Mr.. Newbold in
terrupted to demand, with a smile:
II don't see, young fellow, why you
deserve all this! You're no better than
the rest of them"
And with equal good will young Bell
began applauding for all he was worth,
while the business manager of The
Star clapped him good naturedly on
taneous agreement.
Miss Lucas was then declared win.
ner of second place, and the cheers
which greeted that announcement ri
vailed even the ovation accorded Bell.
Commends Enthusiasm.
In brief address before the orators
were presented Mr.. Newbold com.
mended the enthusiasm shown in the
oratorical contest by the Virginia en-
trants as an indication Of the union
which exists between the District of
Columbia and the neighboring counties
in making Il true metropolitan area.
He paid tribute to Randolph Leigh,
founder and director of the National
Oratorical Contests. who also had a
place on the platform, and concluded
by telling the audience of Virginians:
II came out here tonight to tell you
simply that The Star is with you in all
your enterprises"
When quiet was restored after the
victor was announced. Sergt. Bell,
champion orator of Virginia, once
again marched to the center of the,
stage, where Mr.. Newbold presented
him with check of 500, The Stars
gift to the winner of each of the 10
district finals.
Gets Mothers Kiss.
With the championship of the Vir-
ginia district and the check for 500
hanging safely from his belt, John
was handed down from the stage to
the waiting arms of his mother, Mrs.
Frances G. Bell. to receive the best
reward of all--his mothers kiss. And
Evening star., 1927-04-08
No. 5. III and Forsaken, Zoo.

This devoted mother is just recov.
ering from a critical operation. For
saken by her husband. who cannot be
located, she is still too weak to go
out to work. Besides there are two
children much too young to be left
to shift for themselves. Here is a
home well worth saving. but it win
take S21 week for several monJhs
before the mother will be strong
enough to do more than care for her
own children.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
MACDONALD COMING HERE
Will Spend Two Days in Capital
Sails Tomorrow.

LONDON, April s OP).-Ramsay
Macdonald. parliamentary Labor lead
er and former premier. will sail fol
the United States tomorrow on the
Aquitania. accompanied by his daugh
ter Ishbel.
They plan to stay in New Yorl
three days and in Washington TIVE
days. While in the Capital, where
they will be the guests of the British
Ambassador, they will call on Presi
dent Coolidge.
Afterward they will tour the East
ern cities, leaving for home about
April q.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
DAMROSCH COLLAPSES.
Finishes Last Concert From Chair
and Cries at Finish.

NEW YORK, April 8 GP.-Walter
Damrosch partially collapsed last
night and finished his last concert as
regular conductor of the New York
Symphony Orchestra from chair.
He was only few pages from the
end of the difficult score of "Gotter-
dammerung" when the strain became
too great for him. He motioned for a
chair and slumped into it, still waving
his baton.
The audience called him back time
and again at the end of the concert.
After the tenth recall he broke down
and cried as he left the platform.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
Money in Circulation Dwindles.

The American public is growing
poorer-if figures are to be believed.
The per capita circulation of money
fell off TO $40.S1 April l., according TO
the Treasury today as compared with
$41.03 March !. The high point was
reached November /, 1920, when the
figure stood at $52 80
Evening star., 1927-04-08
March Circulation
Daily. 1O3,121
Sunday. 11O,998

District OF Columbia, S.:
FLEMING NEWBOLD Business Manager
of THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does
solemnly swear that the actual number OF
copies of the paper named sold and distrih-
uted during the month of March, AID. 1927
was as follows:
Evening star., 1927-04-08
Spain. Portugal Pact Under Way.

LISBON. Portugal. April s t41.-
Portugal l Spain have opened ne
gotiations Jr treaty of conciliation
andA rbitration. 1t is chiefly concern
ed 9TH delimitation Of definite from
tie and the fishery. zones in the
Eli iLp5.ana River. -
Evening star., 1927-04-08

Tomorrow by the United States Sol.
diers' Home Band Orchestra. at Stan
ley Hall, 5:45 o'clock, John s. NJ. Zir1n-
hermann, leader; Emil A. Fenstad,
Iecond leader. .a...s.i1 -.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
No. 6. "The Skeleton in the Closet"

Fer many years this mother tcOi-
ored) has stood the abuse of the f. ..cr
of her eight children. Matters reached
a climax when in a moment OF uG-
provoked and brutal temper he put
her out of the house, leaving the
children locked up inside. one Of them
mere infant. 1t was in this eIner
gency that the Associated Charities
was called upon. In the course of the
inquiry which followed the social
worker discovered what the woman
had not known. that the man whom
she had married in good faith had
another wife at the time. who is still
living and from whom the man has
never been legally separated. Now
steps are being taken to free the
woman from her bigamist husband
and at the same time to protect the
children's name and birthright. AL
though relatives are helping as far
as they are able they cannot begin to
carry the whole load. AS soon as one
or two of the children are old enough
to earn. the mothers bread and but
ter problems will be lightened. Mean
time the children cannot be left to
suffer for their fathers miSdeeds.
Food must be provided and the rent
has to be paid. At least SIS a week
is needed for the purpose.
Contributions to The Star.
The Star will receive contributions
either in support of the general fund
of the Associated Charities or to as
sist one or more of these particular
families according to the needs speci-
fed, Contributions may also be sent
direct to the Social Service House,
1922 Eleventh street. made payable
to Ord Preston, treasurer.
The following sums have been re-
ceived for the benefit of these Easter
Home Saving" appeals:
No. /, Looking Ahead. Man re-
covering his health in order to take
care of wife and two children; amount
asked for, 1898; c. b. X, $25: anony-
nous, 81; anonymous, 81; d. NJ. r., $l2;
w. S. So; G.. T., So; f. H., IS: w. W.
s., 81; II. r. O., So; w. r. NJ. Co.. $12;
]. U. W.. 81; A. l.. r., So; T. I. T., So;
r. ]. w, 81; anonymous. 81; F. A. r.,
So; A. f. S., SO; l.. V. W.. 81; f. II.
r.. 81: s. w. r., So; received, $102.
No. 2, "A Childs Life in the Bal
ance. Amount asked for, $210; previ-
ously acknowledged, $50.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
BRIDE is APPOINTED
NEW CORPORATION
COUNSEL FOR CITY

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1927-04-08
BOWIE ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW.

FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000: claiming;
3.year-olds and up: 0h furl0ngs.
Evening star., 1927-04-08
TREATY POSSIBLE
WITH NICARAGUA,
4 OBSERVERS BELIEVE

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1927-04-08

Judges Write Their Ballots.
When Bells speech was done, the
judges. sitting apart, wrote their bal
lots. The orchestra played. George
Hurt directed. The audience bit its
nails. Nerves frayed. The air
bristled
The period Of forever" dragged by;
Evening star., 1927-04-08

With the championship Of the Vir-
ginia district and the check for 500
hanging safely from his belt, John
was handed down from the stage to
the waiting arms of his mother, Mrs
Frances G. Bell. to receive the best
reward of all-his mothers kiss. And
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
FOR SALE
lannon's Garage, Berlin

SEALED PROPOSALS will be
received by John A. Macdonald, II
Washington St.. Hartford. Conn,
until o'clock p. m. eastern stand
ard time. Wednesday. July 81. 1927,
for the barn used as a garage and
known as lannon's Garage in Bcr-
lin. Conn.,, at the junction Of Fer
lin Turnpike and Pennington Av-
enue. The main building in good
condition with practically new as
bestos shingles; shed attached. in
fair condition.
Dimensions: Height approximate
ly So feet: depth. west side. approx
mately 80 feet; width. front Of
building, approximately % feet:
width Of rear end. including shed.
approximately 80 feet.
1t is understood that the pur-
chaser will remove the building
from Its present location within
thirty 800 days from the date Of
sale.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check or surety company
bond for 10 per cent OF the amount
OF bid
JOHN A. MACDONALD,
State Highway Commissioner.
10 Washington Street,
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
ATTEMPT Is MADE TO
ASSASSINATE CONSUL
American Envoy at Puerto, Mexico
Seriously Though Not Fatally
Wounded,

Washington, July IS R-Evi-
dence of an attempt TO assassinate
William E. Chapman. American
consul at Puerto. Mexico, has been
transmitted to American officials
after an investigation by Chapman's
colleague, J. J. Sparks, the British
vice consul.
Chapman was shot and seriously
though not fatally wounded In his
residence at the Mexican port yes
terday and Sparks informed the
American embassy in Mexico City
that two men had entered the build
ing during the night through sky
light, one armed with b pistol and
the other with knife. When Chap
man arose to investigate. they made
no demand upon him but followed
him back to his bedroom and shot
him.
The embassy made immediate
representation to the Mexican for
eign office asking the apprehension
and punishment of Chapman's as
sailants.
Chapman was sent from his for
mer post at Torreon to Puerto
Mexico, last fall but did not open
consular office at Puerto Mexico I'm.
til March.