davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1927-05-07
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY FRAME DETACHED DWELL
ING. BEING PREMISES NO. 35Q5
NORTHAMPTON STREET NORTH

BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust dated
April H. 1926 being instrument No. 20
recorded April 10. 1925. among the land
records of the. District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction; in in front of Of = the premises. on MOS-
A.D. 1927. AT FOuR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
premises. situate in the District Of Col1m-
bia. and, 6designated as and being lot II in
division. now known as Chevy Chase" as
per plat recorded in the office of the sur
54. at folio 80; subject to building restric-
tion line and covenants of record
trust for S7000.00. further particulars of
which will be announced at time Of sale:
paid in cash: deposit Of $500 90 required.
Conveyancing. recording ETC.. at purchaser 8
cost: Terms to DE complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
HARRY B. PITTS,
ROBERT E.. MCCORMICK.
.my5-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
Bankruptcy Sale Of Jewelry,
Fixtures, Iron Safe, Etc,
By Public Auction
at Weschler's
920 Penna. Ave. NV.
Thursday, May IL, 1927
Coumencsno IN AM

Court of the District, of Columbia. holding
a bankruptcy court in re Charles J. Bux.
baum trading as Charles & Co.. bankrupt
No. 1893. the undersigned trustee will sell
as above Miscellaneous Jewelry and Novel
ties of every description.
Mirrored Sliding Door Wall Case, Iron Safe,
Jewelry Display Case. Clock. etc.
ALBERT E. sTEINEM. Trustee,
uy7 @ 10 II .4. Colorado RIdg
Evening star., 1927-05-07
WINS SEA STORY PRIZE.
Great-Granddaughter Of Commo-
dore Rodgers Given $4,000.

NEW YORK, May Z LP.-May be
an hereditary talent. Miss Cornelia
Lynde Meigs, eat-granddaughter OF
Commodore John Rodgers of the u.
s. s. Constitution, wins a $4,000 prize
for story of sea adventure.
She lives at Keokuk. Iowa.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
GEORGE CURTIS sHINN. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No.
tice that the subscriber OF the District OF
Columbia. has obtained from the Probate
administration e. 7. q. on the estate Of Mary
8: Bowden late OF the District of Columbia.
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. legally
apthentleated. , to the subscriber. on or before
wise they may by law. be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand
MARTIN. 23Q0 18th st: Sc. iSeal.) Attest
THEODORE COGSWELL. Deputy Register of
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk Of
the Probate Court. ap3O-my7 IA
Evening star., 1927-05-07
sHERLEY. FAUST & WILSON. attorneys

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
., Columbia. holding Probate -Court.--No
30 7o1. Administration. This is to give no
Columbia. has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia letters
Pratt. late of the District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the. deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the, same. with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated. TO the subscriber. on or before
wise they may by law be excluded from ali
nsneflt tS3I t. q said estate Giyen under nay hand
METRoPoL1TAN BANK BANK Of 81 wAsHiNS2TSs5ANL HniHNt2SAL
BY r.. p HOLLINGSWORTH. Assistant
TCust Tgt ,,ftice ,0ftice. tSeal.l Attest: THEODORE
District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court. ap93 '3O-my7
Evening star., 1927-05-07

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.---Estate
OF Mary L.. Hallenbeck. deceased No.
cation having been made herein for probate
of the last will and testament of said de;
estate by Herbert G. Kiefer. it Is. ordered
this. End day of May. AID. 1927, that ALA
Tanor Tn Raln Hsrrs a. and All oters eo
cerned. appear in said court on Monday. the
18th day of June. AID. 1927. at 10 o'clock
should not be. granted. Let notice hereof
be published in the Washington Law Re-
porter and The Evening Star once in each of
three successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned, the first publication
return day. WENDELL p. STAFFORD,
Justice. tSeai Attest: THEODORE COGS-
WELL, Deputy Register of Wills for the Dis
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PAUL. z. LESH. -.
/. s. HARRINGTO,

TR6s. 49, ! oWEN Ssia Z SON. -AUCTioNEERs.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTToNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK Tw0-FAMILY FLAT
BEING PREMISES NOS. 1I0g-1I09l2
FIRST STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust. duly
recorded in Liber No. 51T9. folio 237 ct
sel.. of the land records of the District of
Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby the undersigned trustees Will
sell at public auction. in front of the prem.
OF MAY. AID. 1927. AT THREE. THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the city OF Wash,
1ngton, District of Columbia. and designated
as and being lot 43 in Peter Conlon's sub:
division of square 620. as per plat recorded
I'm the Office of the surveyor for the District
of Columbia. in Liher b at folio 194.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal installments. payable in one ana two
yearl with interest at 9 ~ per centum per
annum. payable semi annually rom day OF
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the prop
purchaser deposit OF 100000 will be
recording, etc at cost of purchaser. Terms
OF sale TO he complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the properly at
the risk and cost of defaultng purchaser
after five days advertisement OF such resale
in some newspaper published in WASHINGTON
ROBERT 6. NASH
ROY W. PLANT.
my5-d6dsexsu Trustees.
TU0S I OWEN q SON ATCTIONEERS,
Evening star., 1927-05-07
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUcTToNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE. OF VALUABLE TWO,
PREMISES no 1888 OGDEN STREET

b Virtue q certain deed Of ctr trust Sd duly /,
seo.. OF the land records Of the District OF
Columbia, and at the request OF the party .ire
eli sell at public sncton @ II = fr3pt m 70 Of R 1hs
Ray OF NAY AR tdov9s i9s5 e.cA At bed Fhxdd isnd
and premises. situate in the District OF Go,
lumbia and DESIGNATED as and be being ,a,t l9t
in square 26s7. as per plat recorded. in, in the he
Columbia in, Liber 70, at folio ~.
Terms OF Sale: 0ne-third of the pur-
oh money TO be paid in cash. balance ~
two equal lnstalments. payable in one al and nd
two wears with interCst at 61a per centum
per snn1m. payable, semi ANNUALLY. from
Gay OF sale secured by, deed of trust upon
the property sold or all cash at the ss66 16Rt'mon on
vi be required at time of sale. Az con
Ses ancing. recording, etc. at cost Of !tt pnf,
within thirty days from day of sale. other;
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost OF de1auit.
OF such resale in some newspaper published
IN Washington. d. C.
GEORGE CALVERT BOWIE.
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HARRY L. RUST,
GEORGE CALVERT BOWIE.
! J. OWEN { son. AUCTIoNEERs.
THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEEKs'
TRUSTEES, su.E OF VALUABLE IN
FR66y9ETonT FR6yEpo AE M1E55TEAAEGHEb E5TATGH hElSs SSssrck
BATH AND BUILT-IN GAKnAASGaES,
Known AS PREMISES $500 NORTON

KNOWN AS PREMISES 3b@U NOhIOS
PLACE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed or trust: re-
corded on October 3. 1928. as lnstrumen!
OF Columbia. and at the request Of the par par,
ties secured thereby. the. undersigned VIII
ises. on MoNDAY. THE N Ninth nth I PAY OF or
NAY. 1897. AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the
Following described land and premises. STU
ate in the District of COLUMBIA ana pelng
lot numbered forty-eight .4Sl in SQUARE
Numbered nineteen hundred and 1ourteen
1914, as described in said deed OF trust.
upon the following terms. IT,.
Terms of sale-Said property is supleGt
ness of So 500. and said property VIII be
sold subject to said deed eff trust indebted
ness OF the purchase prfcF over ana ABOVE
said deed, Of trust one-third is to be paid IN
cash and the balance In monthly lnstall-
nl-nts of $S5 iincluding interest at the rate
of &C. per annuml secured by eecond ueeu
of trust upon the property sold. or all casb
al the option of the purchaser. Interest anu
taxes to be paid or adjusted to date OF SAFE.
time Of sale All conveyancing. recording.
etc at the cost Of purchaser: Terms OF SAFE
10 be complied with within thirty 30 days
from date of sale. otherwise deposit VIII pe
forfeited and the property resoId at the rsk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser a1ter
five days advertisement of such resale IN
some newspaper published in Washlngton'
HENRY c., BREUNINGER;
CHARLES ". WENGER. -
16@7 st. NV.
ap2s-d&ds .exSu Trustees.
T-c n. AVc
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THOs : OWEN & son. ATCTToNEERS.
1925 EYE STREET NORTHWEST.
TRUsTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE FIVE
ROOM AND BATH pETACHbpp nrrAs Ip TW0;
no. 2o4 VAN buren, STREET. Ia
ROhfA PARK ID G.


BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust re-
corded in Liber No. 5577,, Folio 496 ct seq
lumbia., and at the request of the party Sc; Sc;
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees Will
q the pEsTisgS on or THTRsDAYa THE IF
FIVE O'Clock pm. the following de.
seribed land and premises; situate, in the
being lot No. Z in square j36s in Creecy s
s9bdivision OF part Of "Chillum Castle in
folio 44 Of the records of the office of
the surveyor Of the District of Columbia.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed or
trust for $1,000. further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale !;
the purchase price above said prior trust TO
he paid IN cash A deposit of $3.50 required.
Conveyancing. recording. etc at pnrcha;s.er, ., !,
thirty days. otherwise deposit may he for;
feited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustees.
GEORGE II. LAMAR.
ROBERT f. POGUE.
my7.11.14.17.I9 Trustees.
AnAM wESFHTER A, G0E Anptinpa4
Evening star., 1927-05-07

AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO.,
By H. J. BELL. President.
Trustee.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
ARTHUR PETER and W. II. BADEN.
Attorneys.

Columbia, Holding Probate Court.--Es-
tate of Amy. Elizabeth. Wallis, deceased. -
No. 35846. Administration Docket 79.-Ap-
bate Of the last will and testament Of said
deceased. and for letters testamentary on
Washington Loan & Trust Co. Il is ordered
this End day of May, I'D, 1927. that Sam
unknown heirs-at-law and next of kin of
Amy Elizabeth Wallis, if any, and all 9th
day. the 18th day of June. AID. 1927, at 10
o'clock am. to show cause why such appli-
SSatlon. should not be granted m ted Let notice ice
Reporter and The Evening Star once in each
of three successive weeks before the. return
to be not less thar thirty days before said
return day. WENDELL P. STAFFORD,
Justice. tSeai.) Attest: THEODORE
COGSWELL Deputy Register, of Wills for
the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Pro-
hate Court N.Y. 14.21
Evening star., 1927-05-07
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THoS. ]. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M.
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS
2i01 THIRTY SEVENTH STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M.
PROVED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS AS
2i0l 2i0hl ~, r. uTrHIRTY-sEvENTH ur STREET
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust. dated dat.e
at folio 81. one of the land records of the
District of Columbia. and at the request of
the party. secured thereby. the. undersigned
trustee will sell at public auction. in front
of the premises. on MONDAY. THE SIX
FOUR THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises situate in
the city of Washington. District Of Column
bia and designated as and being lot num-
bered four hundred and fifty asp in
Clarence F. .Norment's subdivision of lot
of square thirteen hundred and one t130ll .
recorded in the surveyors Office of the
District of Columbia. together with the i'm
provements thereon.
Terms of sale; One-third of the purchase
money to be paid i'll cash. balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years. with interest at 6L per centum per
annum payable sem-annually from day of
sale secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash at the option of the
purchaser. A deposit of $500 90 will be re-
Quired at time of sale. All conveyancing, re-
cording, etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustee
reserves the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published in Washington.
D. c. -.5
By II. J. BELL. President.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
ARTHUR PETER and W. II. BADEN,
Attorneys,

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court--No
35.375. Administration This is to give no
Columbia. have obtained from the Probate
Court of the District Of Columbia letters
Brodie. late OF the District of Columbia. de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are herby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated. to the SUBSCRIBERS on or before
the 25th day of April. A.D. 1928: otherwise
ft of said. estate. Given under our HANDS
this End day of May, 1927. JAMES Al;
WASHINGTON LOAN & TRUST co. BY
LEONARD MARBURY. Assistant Trust Of
hcer tSeall Attest THEODORE COGS-
WELL Deputy Register of wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk OF the Probate
Court. N.Y. 14.21
ARTHUR PETER and W. II. BADEN.
Evening star., 1927-05-07

tSeai0 ALBERT H. sHILLINGToN.
my5.110.l2.14.16 Assistant Secretary.
THOS. j. OWEN & SON, AUCT1ONEERS.
1925 Eye Street Northwest.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

This is remarkable outfit Just think of it, complete four piece set and these extra pieces all at this low price, All four pieces comprising the suite constructed of walnut veneers, including dresser chest of drawers vanity dresser and bow foot bed of duspoof construction Included absolutely free resilient spring comfortable full weight all cotton mattress and bedroom chair to match the suite This group looks like S275 it will like $275 but Garber Brothers everyday price only ............
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Just arrived-an excellent group of new Administer rugs which we are featuring at this low price. They are all closely woven of excellent wool yarns and you have your choice of pa the very latest colorings are inc
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

with every refrigerator .... are a set of glass, space saving, refrigerator dishes, wire brush, ice tongs, ice pick and ice shaver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
BODY PARTLY IDENTIFIED.
Authorities Believe Suicide to Have
Been Defaulter in Cuba.

SAN FRANCISCO, August IL P).--
The Examiner says New York and San
Francisco investigators are working
on the theory that a man who regis
tered at a local hotel under the name
Of Thomas w. King, and committed
suicide August ., was mcdonnell Ma
son. alleged to have disappeared from
Cuba last year leaving $40, 900 short
age in his accounts.
Investigators are said to have ad-
Vanced the theory that Mason, former
United States Army corporal, and later
manager of the United States Rubber
Co.'S Havana branch. attempted, after
embeZzling the $4,000, to build up a
reputable name here, but killed him
self when his plans went wrong and
he ran out of mon"y.
Walter r. Flynn. surety agent In
New York City, is quoted as saying
that comparison of newspaper photo
graphs of King" and Mason left little
doubt that they were pictures of the
same plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
''BLUE-SKY FRAUDS
INQUIRY RENEWED
Federal Trade Commission
Orders Probe BROUGHT
Up to Date.

Another inquiry into the sale of
blue sky securities and the opera
ton of other get rich quick" frauds
has been ordered by the Federal
Trade Commission.
Holding that present legislative
remedies are inadequate, the commits
sion by resolution mas instructed it's
chief economist to conduct the in
curry and make recommendations to
eliminate or reduce the menace
through possible State or Federal
regulations.
Some time ago the commission in
stltuted general inquiry into the
subject of worthless securities, but
no report ever was made. The in
curry now ordered will bring the
initial proceedings up to date.
Eight blue sky cases now pend
ing before the commission and in
volving alleged wildcat" oil schemes
promoted in Texas were listed in a
statement as typical examples of the
evil on which war has been de-
clared."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
SEATTLE-TOKI0 FLIGHT
is PLANNED IN TEXAS
Fort Worth Business Men Interest
ed in Project-War Ace
May Be Pilot.
By the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
ABILENE, Texas, August 12.--Plans
to raise $4,000 for a nonstop flight
from Seattle to Toxic were announced
today by the West Texas Chamber of
Commerce and Il group Of Fort Worth
business mon.
w. T. Ponder, World War ace, said
to have been credited with ii enemy
planes. was tentatively selected to
pilot the plane on the 4.900-mie flight.
Thomas Poyner, head of the Fort
Worth delegation, pledged $4,000 to
the fund. The City of Seattle has Of
fered $4,000 prize for the first non
stop flight to Toxic, and il is under
stood japanese organizations will at
tempt to raise an equal sum.
Ponder recommended purchase Of a
Bellanca plane to cost approximately
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
CHURCH DELEGATES
GET UNITY REPORT
World Conference Discusses
Committees Work on Re.
ligious Union.
By the Associated Press.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, August
1.-THE delegates to the World CON.
ference on Faith and Order, meeting
mere In an effort to bring about church
unity, We're engaged in private dis.
cussions today on reports of special
committees on "the name of the
church" 1.-The church's message to
the world" and 1.-The church's com.
mon confession Of faith"
Ihese reports, presented yesterday,
had been anxiously awaited by the
delegates, who feel that much depends
on the proper outline to the Christian
world of considered views on these
subjects
AS for the message OF the church, the
substance of the report is that this
message sis and mustalways remain
the DCsEe. Of Jesus Christ; that the
gospel lis the joyous message Of eter-
nal redemption, which is the gift of
God to sinful man in Jesus Christ"
One thousand words is given over
to the report on the nature of the
church.
Christians are called upon to be.
come united eff the church Is ever to
accomplish His will for the salvation of
the world
Both the Nicene and Apostles creeds
are accepted In the report on the com
mon confession of faith, with the under.
that competent authority in |
each church shall fix their use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
HENRY FORD ACTS
AS PLANE PILOT
Sits at Controls With Lind
bergh as One of Pas.
sengers in Big Ship.
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT, August 12.-Henry Ford
sat at the controls of one of his own
airpIanes yesterday and for a few
minutes piloted a notable party in
Guiding Col. Charles A. Lindbergh,
above the Ford airport.
It. was Mr.. Ford's first experience
at the stick" and was made possible
by the dual control of the big Ford
tri-motored planes.
Harry Brooks, chief pilot of the
Ford organization. had charge Of the
big Ford plane and sat beside the
motor manufactures, while the latter
occupied n control seat
The flight in the big Ford plane
followed by a few minutes a ride in
the Spirit OF st. Louis with Col.
I.indbergh, which was the first flight
Mr.. Ford ever had made
col. I.indbergh and the automobile
manufacturer were inspecting various
planes housed in the hangers at the
airport.
Suddenly the young colonel said:
''Mr. Ford, I've never had a passenger
i'll the Spirit Of st. Louis. I'd like for
you to be the first passenger"
Later Mr.. Ford said, II took flight
because Col. Lindbergh asked me to
as a personal favor. l couldn't
help It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
MARINE CORPS TEAM
WINS RIFLE MATCHES
Adds Two More Victories in United
Services Tourney-Awarded
13 Trophies.

The Marine Corps rifle and pistol
team added two more rifle matches
to their string of victories in the
united services of New England
tournament at Wakefield. Mass,
Wednesday. The tournament is only
half over and the Marines have won
10 out of the IL matches in which
they were eligible to participate.
Thirteen individual and team
trophies were awarded Marines in
connection with these matches.
The results of yesterdays matches
are as follows. Phelan match Gin
dividuaD, 10 shots each, 200 and 300
yards rapid fire, won by Sergt. Henry
p. Grove. Awarded trophy. Marines
also took third to eleventh places.
Army and Navy Club match "a
man team. 10 shots each, 200 and
800 yards. rapid fire, won by Marine
team. Awarded four trophies, one to
each member Of team. Marines elso
took second and third places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
GANG WAR INQUIRY .
FOLLOWS DEATHS
Police Seek SIayers of Two
Women-HusbandS Are =
Missing.


ST. PAUL, Mimi, August 12.-Police
today delved further into gang war
conspiracies in an effort to solve the
Sayings of two sisters whose deaths
brought unsolved killings here to IL
during the past IS months.
The husbands of the two women,
Mrs. Ruth Barrett. 80, and Mrs.
Lillian Kooser, 80, We're sought by po-
lice. The women were found shot to
death in the Barrett home Thursday.
Mrs. Barrett's husband. James Bar
rett, alias O'Byrne, alias Harry Morris,
was engaged in an automobile finance
business here. Police are Investigating
the possibility that he, too, may have
been slain. His automobile was found
burned on a country road near here.
kooser, whose wife came here a
few months ago from Mankato, Mimi,
to live with her sister. is charged with
grand larency in connection with a
jewelry store robbery at Blue Earth,
MINI. He has been at liberty on bail.
Several months ago he was acquitted
on a bank robbery charge. He is be-
leved to he somewhere in Canada.
Police learned that one of the women
was friend of two women who were
slain here five weeks ago in what was
believed to have been Il bootleg gang
feud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
ONTARIO-LONDON FLIGHT
PLANS BEING RUSHED
Tully and Medcalf Supervising
Construction Of Ship for 5000
Mile Journey.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Ontario. August IT,
Preparations are going ahead rapidly
for the proposed London, Ontario, to
London, England, fight. Work on a
two-mile runway east Of the city limits
was started yesterday in the hope of
having it ready for the hop-off as
early as August 10.
Capt. Terry Tully and Lieut.. Jimmy
Medcalf are In Detroit. Mich, super
vising the final Quitting of their
specially built Stinson monoplane
First air tests We're scheduled for to-
day and it is believed the machine
will be flown to the airdrome here,
Monday.
L. j. A. Cardin, minister of marine
and telegraphs. has placed the serv-
ices of his department at the dis
posal Of the flyers to aid them in their
3,900-mile transatlantic journey. The
Canadian Pacific Ocean services also
are lending their full cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
RAIN AIDS FiREFIGHTERS,
Battle With Forest Flames in
Northwest Effects Control.

PORTLAND, Greg. August ~ CP.-
Rain brought relief today to hundreds
or men fighting forest fires in Wash.
Ington and Oregon.
Although fires generally were re-
ported under control in southern
washington and northern Oregon, an
order was issued today closing more
IMAM $4,000 acres in the Mount Hood
National Forest to tourists because
OF lack OF moisture and dense smoke.
difficult. '"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, August ia bevy of
good looking fiappers would accom-
pany Otto koennecke on his proposed
flight across the Atlantic, according to
Frau koennecke. If he accepted only
a small part of the proposals made to
him by woud-be flying frauleins.
You have no idea what stacks of
requests to take them along my hus-
band has received from women" she
declared. They had themselves pho
tographed in all sorts of alluring
poses. Two women even visited me
ara reproached me. as though l were
responsible for his refusal to take
them along"
KoeEnecke and his hacker, Count
SoIms Laubach, flew from Trave-