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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13
COURT IS CALLED
IN FL0CC|NC CASES
Special Session Will Move to
Break Up Georgia Out
law Band.
BY the Associated Press.

LYONS, Ga. February IA spe-
cial term of the Toombs County Su-
perior Court, to begin February II,
will have for its object the indictment
of members of f1ogging parties and the
breaking up of "a nest of hooded out
laws" Solicitor General A. S. Bradley
announced today
A series of fioggings In this vicinity
was climaxed Christmas eve by the
whipping of Kimberley E. Brown, an
attorney. Gov. Clifford Walker then
threatened to declare martial law stf
the courts were impotent to stop the
f1oggings He offered a reward of
81 900 for conviction of the first mem
Der of the band that logged Mr..
Brown, and the Knights of the ku
Klux Khan in Georgia posted rewards
totaling more than that amount.
Khan Denounces Actions.
Nathan Bedford Forrest. head of the
Khan in Georgia, denounced the fog
gings and expressed doubt that any
Klansmen were, in the hooded band
that whipped Brown. He said IL they
were involved he would just as soon
see them In the penitentiary as any
one else"
Brown has assisted the solicitor In
prosecution of five men accused of i'm
plication in the shooting to death of
Willie Wilson by band of hooded
men who visited his home at night.
The defendants were acquitted.
Attorney Seized by Mob.
The attorney was seized on the
street, taken about two miles into the
country and severely whipped by eight
robed and hooded men, who told him,
Brown said, that they would teach"
him to prosecute the Khan"
Mr. Bradley. said he believes that
the same men in this band were in
volved in the f1ogging last Saturday
night in Montgomery County of F.
B. Gordon, who was told he had
evinced too much interest in recent
court cases. Gov. Walker has Of
fered rewards totaling $500 for con.
viction of these fioggers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13

ample of early American architecture
and landscape gardening. The con
viction has been growing. ever deeper
in recent years that our forefathers
of $50 and 200 years ago enjoyed life
In manner that was artistic to the
highest degree. Their homes were
beautifully proportioned and sturdily
erected.
beauty Was Enduring.
Their furniture, textiles, silver and
other articles were exquisitely wrought
and of such enduring beauty that col
lectors fight over them today. In the
intervening century or more we have
acquired machinery and competent
plumbing and, in T.. our preoccupation
with the attendant conveniences, have
lost our grip on most of the beauty
life possessed for our ancestors.
Mount Vernon can lead US back.
"Washingtons versatility, superim-
posed upon his other qualities, make
of him veritable superman. He was
his own architect, surveyor and land.
scape gardner. The admiration &C.
corded his achievements along this
line Is not sentimental indulgence for
incidental activities OF a beloved
hero; 1t Is an acknowledgment OF ex'
cellence by experts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13

partial list of applicants for cards, and
the number for which they asked:
Chestnut Farms Dairy. 100: Mer-
chants Transfer & Storage Co.. 80;
American Ice Co. 80: Potomac Electric
Power Co, so: Woodward 4 lIothrop,
as; w. 3. Moses q Sons. Al; The Palais
Royal. 81; The Hecht Co, 80; NARROW
Coal Co. 20; John p. Agnew Co, 20;
Guide Bros, 20; s. Kann's Sons Co, IL;
The Star Laundry, IA; Lansburgh &
Bro. 70; Frank r. Jelleff. 9: Hugh
Reilly Co.. s. and Goldenbergs. 3.
Throughout the whole campaign TO
bring an end to the terroriZing tao
tics of the light delivery vehicle driv-
ers the attitude of the employers has
been regarded as one Of the most hope
full signs for its success. They have
given their unqualified approval to
every valuable suggestion made in
this connection and have pledged their
cooperation i'll every step that might
prove helpful in the campaign.
Their response to the safe-driving
pledge card proposal, which was work
ed out by Director of Traffic NJ @.
Eldridge with the assistance of local
business organizations, had been
forecast in their attitude from the be-
ginning of the campaign more than a
month ago.
William Burke, captain of the
schoolboy patrol of the Morgan School,
Eighteenth and California streets. and
Wesley w. MADDEN ana Finley Ches-
ton, schoolmates. who assisted him In
delivering the pledge blanks yesterday,
proved efficient and faithful couriers
in the important work of getting the
cards to the business firms that
sought them.
With hundreds of cards already
signed or waiting the signature OF
this type OF driver tomorrow, observ-
ers of trafffc conditions who a month
ago were demanding quick and drastic
relief from a dangerous and terrify.
ing situation are confident that great
and lasting improvement has been
effected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13
WOMEN WOULD KEEP
SECTION OF. BRIDGE
Miss Taggart Names Committee to
Save Aqueduct Pier
for Children,

A special committee of five men,
bers Of the Progressive Citizens Asso-
citation Of Georgetown was appointed
last night by Miss Eta l.. Taggart,
president, to work for the retention of
that part of the old Aqueduct Bridge
extending out to the first pier in order
that 1t may be used as a recreation
point for the children of that COM
munity.
The committee, OF which Mrs. Fred
r. Du Bots. wife of the former Sena-
tor from Idaho, is chairman, was in.
structed to oppose passage Of the bill
now In Congress appropriating
3250,000 for the total destruction of
the old bridge, in SO far as the first
pier Is affected. The orga IMITATION
feels, according TO Miss Taggart, that
the section extending as far as the
first pier, which is on the south bank
OF the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal,
should be retained and beautified as a
place of recreation. It's retention in no
way would mar the beauty of Key
Bridge. II is commended
Serving with Mrs. Du Bois are Mrs.
Mabel Butler, Mrs. Charles Hardy.
Mrs Leon Arnold, Mrs. John Sullivan
and Miss Taggart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13
BUSINESS HOUSES
URGE SAFE DRIVING
Operators Efficiency Not
Measured by Speed,
Firms Indicate.
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Safe and courteous driving and not
speed is the yardstick by which Wash
ington business houses measure the
efficiency Of their light delivery vehi-
Gle operators. This was made clear
yesterday in the large number Of re-
quests submitted to the American Au-
tumobile Association for the safe-driv-
ing pledge cards which every com
mercial vehicle driver in the city is
asked to sign as q step in The Stars
campaign to end the traffic menace
created by this type of operator.
From early morning until late yes
terday evening members of the school
boy patrol, who delivered the cards
under the direction of the A. A. A
were kept busy answering calls for
the blanks. When lists were checked
last night 1t was revealed that, while
hundreds Of the cards had been deliv-
cred, there remained many requests
which will be filled early this week.
Many Calls Received.
Calls came from the proprietor of
the small outlying grocery store, who
needed but one blank, and from the
large department stores. diaries, ice
companies, coal concerns. transfer
companies anu OtiteIS, WHICH asker
for lots containing az many as 100.
Business houses which have not vet
submitted their requests for the safe.
driving pledges may obtain them i'll
any number needed by calling the
safety pledge department of the A. A
A., Main 1850, any time during the
week. The local firm which printed
the cards provided them in sufficient
quantity to put them in the hands of
every commercial vehicle operator in
the city.
An idea of the variety of enterprises
embraced In the quick and emphatic
response Of Washington business men
to this step in The Stars campaign
is to be had by scanning the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13
DELEGATES new GARAGE,
Washington Rapid Transit House.
warming Held at Car Barn.

A housewarming party was held by
the Washington Rapid Transit Com
pa.ny In its new garage, 4615 Four.
teenth street, last night. The garage,
I'm the basement of the Fourteenth
street car barn, has been remodeled
10 accommodate about rs buses and
l. machine repair shop.
Ofncials of the Capital Traction and
Washington Railway and Electric
Companies and employees OF the
Transit Company attended the eve
ning's entertainment. which included
O. reception, dancing and refresh
rnents. Clinton r. Thompson, score
tary of the Transit Company was
chairman Of the entertainment com.
nnttee, whose members included W.
n. Garner. Fred Schafer and A.
Shapiro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13

On the invitation Of the Governor
of Canada, officers and IA cadets
of the West Point Military Academy
will visit the Royal Military College
at Kingston, Ontario, Saturday for
the annual hockey match between
teams of the two institutions. Per-
mission to make the trip to Canada
was given by the Secretary Of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13
NEW HYMNS TO BE SUNG.
Evangeline Booths Songs to BE

Evangeline Booths Songs to Be
Heard at Her Lecture Here.
When Evangeline Booth, head OF
the Salvation Army in the United
States, lectures at the Washington
Auditorium the night of February %,
the audience will hear for the first
time two of nine new hymns written
by Miss Booth during a recent illness.
These hymns are II Bring Thee AL"
and Ring Out Those Bells"
The subject Of the lecture Is I'm
Rags" Miss Booth will be clad in
tattered garments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13
PHILIPPINE DISCUSSION.
Barry Council to Consider indie
pendence Tonight.

Independence of the Philippines will
be discussed at a meeting of Kelvin
Barry Council Of the American Asso-
citation for the Recognition of the
Irish Republic tonight at Music Hall,
1905 e street
V. G. Bunuan, director of Phil
ippine Press Bureau, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Charles Edward Rus
sell, lecturer and writer, will preside.
There will be a recital by Jose
Corominas, baritone, a native Filipino.
now studying music in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13

A diving bell that Is lowered directly
from It's position amidship instead OF
over the side Of a vessel is being tried
out in Switzerland.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

never would have thought that he could be the nice. clean cut fellow he is when he's dressed up bit. But liked him frcm the start. There was that certain something about him."
 The certain something" tonight will have earned Dempsey around s2,o00,00 for his share in major pugilistic contests since he battered Jess Willard out of the title back in 1919.
 Dempsey climbs into the ring to- night with literally thousands upon thousands of we'll -wishers, despite the fact that at times he was round- ly jeered by the same tickle public. First he was the butt of ugly rumors about war slackering. His friends knew he had been ill-advised dur ing those exciting days, but it was secret from the public. Thousands who lost money on Dempsey in the Tunney fight came away with the conviction that the contest was in the bag" before it started, Demp- sey's break with Jack kearns and his remodeled movie" nose were other incidents dotting hts career that put him in a unfavorable light.
 Out of it al he has emerged today
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
BROWER CONDEMNS
 FIXING 0F PRICE
Blam& $27.M Limit for GoQ9. ing by Spectators

New York. July 21.-R>-The state boxing commission today was held wholly responsible by one of its own members for the reported rise of S27.50 tickets to the Demp- sey-Sharkey fight tonight to a figure around s125.
 The accusing commissioner, George E. Brewer. blamed the boards action in placing a $27.50 limit on the price of tickets as the cause of an enormous harvest at the hands of spectators. The paste boards had much higher intrinsic value and the public, according to the law of supply and demand. was willing to pay big sums. Brewer maintained. Speculation. he declar- ed. was the inevitable result.
 The commissioner said he had "labored again and again" unsucces- fully to make his two associates on the commission, James A. Farley and William Muldoon, see his view point. Their majority ruling. forther- more. was Illegal, he added.
 Brewers explanation differed with testimony given yesterday by Joseph Boynton, chief ticket seller for the Madison Square Garden Corporation, promoters of tonights fight.
 You can't keep fight tickets away from spectators any more than you can keep duck away from water" declared Boynton, appearing as a witness before United States Attor- ney Tuttle's investigation"
 He said he had already collected about $75o,00O for tonight's fistic battle. Questioned as to whether he ever received gratuities from ticket agencies he frankly admitted he had. He called the gratuities the leverage" adding that he had been accustomed to receiving it when he worked for Ringling Brothers circus and that Tex Rickard had acquiesced in it as long as the &C., counts balanced.
 Rickard last night made public a list of ticket allotments. This in- cluded 1,oS5 complimentary seats, which at a price of s27.50. would have sold for s35,ss750. The list showed that 3so pasteboards had been sold to local ticket agencies and s25 to out-of-town agencies. 1n- cluded in the mplimentary list were 800 press tickets, 25o of which was allotted the working press" and 100 to photographers.
 The list shows the greater num- Der of complimentary tickets went to politicians. police officials. internal revenue officers, labor leaders, newspaper executives, public off cials and figures prominent in sports.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
STEAMER IN TROUBLE

New Orleans, La, July 21 P'- Every available member of the crew and longshoremen manned pumps and started removing the cargo of the steamship Jacob Luckenback to prevent the vessel from sinking in the Mississippi river here early to- day.
 The ship came into port last week after the forward part had been stove in on a reef.
 The Jacob Luckenback is owned by the Luckenback line, an Ameri- can firm. It was bound from San Francisco to New Orleans. Maexchen, pet circus stork in Germany, attacked fourteen lions and drove them in panic to their cages.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

Columbia. S. C., July 21.-1P-An indomitable spirit of adventure moves Paul Redfern, 25 year old aviator, and his dad is confident he will succeed in his proposed trans continental flight from Brunswick, Ga., to Rio de Janeiro.
 If Paul says he will do it." de- clares Dr. Fred c. Redfern, presi- dent of Benedict College here, T am confident he will do it. Of course, l cant help feeling some concern over the project. I know it is a very dangerous undertaking. but l realize also that it is impossible to stamp out the spirit of adventure that moves Paul.
 'I had it myself when a youth, but it took a different form. l dared anything in water"
 Dr. Redfern has made several flights with his son. but Paul s mother has never been up with him and has never whole-hearted- ly approved his career as an avia- tor. As a lad, Paul showed prom ise as violinist and to her it
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

Hartford - Col. Lindbergh first to receive Nathan Hale medal struck off as souvenir of Connecticut's part in the sesqui-
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
DEMPSEY STILL IS
 A DRAWING CARD
Ez-Champion Stands Today More
 Popular Than Ever Before

New York, July 21 P-The draw ing power of Jack Dempsey is in evidence again.
 Tex Rickard analyses 1t is a ''cer- tain something and Rickard is in better position than anyone else to speak about it. He has paid Dempsey more money than any has been earned by any other athlete in the world.
 You should have seeen Dempsey the first time l laid eyes on him out in Denver" Rickard said today. He had a couple days growth of beard. ;; He wore a tough cap and looked as though he hadn't eaten much. You
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
TELEPHONE 3o4
IA ARCH STREET

It isa significant fact that the majority of buildings of prominence in New Britain have been equipped with plumbing by Leroux
 You can depend on the man who ham, dles big things efficiently.
 Naturally you feel assured that he can do the smaller jobs just as efficiently. "a Call LEROUX- is at your Service {,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
Fl ASHES OF LIFE: LENlENT JUDGE
 IS TO LOOSE Sl0,000 A YEAR JOB

Walker is not to reappoint him. Taos, N. NJ. - Mir. Dawes appar- ently carries an extra supply of his underslung pipes. Greeted by an Indian chief. he pulled his pipe from his mouth. presented it to the chief. then pulled another from a pocket. Soon the vice-president, Governor Dillon of New Mexico and Joe Dsla Cruz Concha. Indian chieftain. were all puffing at the same kind. New York The ministry is classified by the Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick into three groups fiat tires, who cant preach. God given preachers and the large group between who can be trained to preach"
 | Eastern Point - God speed and i wardrobe trunk are parting gifts to Col. Robert o. Eaton from friends. He goes to look over the far west for three months.
 1 Guilford Whitfield street resi- dents wanted a building line and by
 paper ballot they got it last night, | 136 to 94. Representative Harry
 Durant had a hand in the victory. l Stamford Herman Finley,
 burned in drying tumbler explosion.
 yesterday. is dead.
 New Haven - Many crack golfers
 here and scores aspire to city cham
 pionship played for annually and
 which V. Y. Larsen of Race Brook
 won yesterday 15S for Ss holes with l handicap.
 Stamford John Bench couldn't swim, went beyond depth, is drown ed.
 Hartford - Col. Lindbergh first tc receive Nathan Hale medal struck
 off as souvenir of Connecticut's part in the sesqui-
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
TWO CALLS FOR FIREMEN

Co. No. of the fire department was called to rubbish fire in the rear Of Louis R. Raphaers property at 300 Main street last evening at 9:21 o'clock.
 shortly after o'clock this morn ing, an automobile owned by John E. Meskill of 104 Winter street took fire in the rear of Ire headquarters on Commercial street. Bremen e1- tinguished the blaze with chemicals. The fire was caused by . short ctr- cult in the wiring.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
ARMOUR'S CONDITION

London, July 2l P-J. Ogden Ar n1our. who has been seriously ill at the Carlton hotel. passed a rather restless night and his condition therefore is not quite so satisfactory upon inquiry at the hotel.
 It was stated that this was one of the phases of his prolonged ill., ness and that there was no increas- cd cause for anxiety.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
GET "BOUDOlR BURGLAR,

Methuen. Mass. July 21 (UP)- In the arrest of Edward Johnson. 22, of Lawrence. here late last night. police believe they have captured tho "boudoir burglars" who for some time has terrorized this towns residential district.
 According to the authorities John- apprehended. ...-
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21
STELLA LODGE PICNIC

Stella Rebekah Lodge. II, will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Belle Hagen, East Berlin, Wednesday. July 27. A special bus will leave Odd Fellows hall at p. m. Mrs. Sadie Olson is chairman of the arrangements. In case of rain, the picnic will be held the follow. ing day.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

Stamford John Bench couldn't swim, went beyond depth, is drown ed.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

Walker is not to reappoint him.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

London - A Godchild of Queen Mary is dancing in a cabaret. Elaine Lettor's father was superintendent of the kings wardrobe.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

would have been better if he had followed his bent for music. But I believe" says Dr. Redfern.
 with a smile, "she is beginning to be
 won Oyer.'
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

Bradford. England = Promises of women upon becoming missionaries are being broken constantly. if the argument of a woman delegate to the Wesleyan Methodist conference is correct. She opposed proposal to admit women to the ministry. It was defeated 239 to 209.
 Oakland. Cal. - There's differ ence of opinion among delegates to the convention of the Federation of Business and Professional Women's S clubs as to the reasons for bachelors of both sexes. Says Miss Mary Zapp of Pocatello: "The modern girl sell dom finds a man who meets with her approval as companion and who still earns as much as she does" And Mrs. Elva Wilcox of New Jersey answers: Tt Is all a question of romance. which some never find"
 London - A Godchild of Queen .hlI 10 0dliSilIsS III G Sdpdl Sl. l<idillS Lettor's father was superintendent of the kings wardrobe.
 New York - A life of ease for a model husband" has ended. Vim cenzo Barbara, 3l, obtained writ
 ten promise from his bride that she would earn money enough to SUD- port him and her two children and also do the homework. A year passed. Mrs. Barbara became i'll and had to quit work in factory
 Then she said in court, he nit her and she had him arrested. But. she explained regarding the situa-
 ton up till the blow. The was q model husband. He did not drink
 or smoke He never stayed out late
 and he was no bother"
 New York - Norman J. Marsh
 magistrate, who twice suspended
 sentences on Mrs. Abby Rockefelle,
 for speeding in her automobile. i:
 to lose his S10,o0o year job. Mayor
New Britain herald., 1927-07-21

more popular than ever befors. Rickard says that it's that "eer- tain something"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-03
PEARCE

Mrs. T.. B. Smith was in from her
ranch Monday and visited with friends.
Sheriff George Henshaw was in
Pearce Monday
George Morgan and ], Thompson of
WILCOX were business visitors here
Monday.
James Powell county assessor, spent
Monday and Tuesday in Pearce.
Mr.. ard Mrs. C. L. Mers were busi-
ness visitors in Benson Monday.
Chas Mckinney, Courtland, passed
through Pearce Tuesday on his way to
Wilcox
George Anderson of Wilcox, was in
Pearce Tuesday with some very fine
sweet potatoes grown on his ranch.
c. G. Rathburn and S. H. Spain of
Light, were shopping here Tuesday.
Tuesday being George Washington's
birthday, both the grammar and high
schools closed at noon, giving the chill
dren half holiday.
Dave Engle and Mr. Bennett, ranch
ers living west of Pearce, were shop
ping here Wednesday.
Mrs. j. c. Mers, of Warren, spent
Thursday and Friday in Pearce visiting
her husband.
Mrs. Nellie Lemons and family and
mother of Tombstone, visited Mrs. j.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-03
Pirates Second String
Reach Training Camp At
Paso Robes, California

PASO ROBLES, Calf. March up
-Pittshurghs second contingent OF
baseball stalwarts, numbering the
regular lnfielders and outfielders,
marched into camp today under conn
mand of Captain Harold PIE" Tray
nor third baseman.
Among the seasoned players, but
new to the Pirate ranks, were Out :
fielders Layne, Brickell, Comorow-
sky and Moon" Harris. The latter
was acquired from the Washington
Senators and was used by the Amer
ican league team as utility in
fielder and outfielder. Along with
pinch hitting, he figures to act In
the same capacity on his new job.
Along with the hustle and hustle
necessarily. attending the arrival of
the latest squad, it was particular
ly pleasing day for Manager DOME
Bush. Reason, Ray Kremer, the
clubs pitching ace, turned up con-
valescent after a touch of the grippe.
lie was confined for a couple of
days but the attack was not serious.
Critics who have watched previous
spring workouts of the team agree
that the veteran pitchers are TAX
ing their preparations with unusual
seriousness this season.