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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
ALEXANDER WINNER
OF HARMON AWARD
Atlanta Man Excels in Notable
Service" for Improvement of
Race Relations"

DIV tne Associated fTets.
ATLANTA. Ga, January 3t.--The
Harmon award. established In 1926 by
the William F.. Harmon Foundation,
New York, as an award for the most
notable service in improvement OF
race relations. Yesterday was pre-
sented to DIR. VIII w. Alexa nder of
Atlanta. director of the commission
on interracial cooperation .a,s.,y,r,r.s.
The presentation was made here at
a meeting of the, commission presided
over by DIR. Plato Durham OF Emory
College, Atlanta. The award. aside
from the medal, carries with 1t a cash
award of $500.
DIR. Alexander, i'm accepting the
award. called from the audience Miss
Amy Chadwick, superintendent Of the
Leonard Street Orphanage for Negro
Children here, and presented her with
the check. which win be used in con-
nection with the work at the orphan
age.
The Harmon foundation was Gre
ated in 1926, providing for an annual
award. The commission Of which DIR.
Alexander Is head was organized in
Atlanta in 1919. with its purpose the
promotion Of a better understa nding
and cooperation between the white
and the colored races, in the South"
The commission has now IL differ
ent State commissions and several
hundred local organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
SLEW MRS. HA[ES
WHILE SHE SLEPT
William N. Coffey, Wisconsin
Man, Says He Murdered to
Hide Bigamous Marriage.


LANCASTER, Wis. January 31.--A
desire to hide his bigsmous marriage
TO Mrs Hattie Hales from his wife and
children Induced William NJ. Coffey to
slay Mrs. Hales as she lay asleep. he
told authorities in his third and latest
confession
After holding for several days to a
story that he accidentally slew the
former Lacrosse woman. who eloped
with him to Winona last September.
the itinerant bond salesman broke
down under a ceaseless fire of Ques-
tions and admitted that he deliberately
plotted Mrs. Hales' death. A base ball
bat and a hammer were the instru.
ments Of death. he said He converted
to his own use $4,000 in securities
which the woman possessed.
Confesses to Sheriff.
Coffey's latest confession was given
to Lyall Wright, the youthful sheriff
of Juneau County.
II killed her deliberately: there was
no quarrel" Coffey said in a whisper.
II struck her first with the bat and
then with hammer we used to
pound tent stakes.
she was asleep In our camp in
Bratton's Woods. | knelt beside her
bed, and there on my Knees | lifted the
bat and struck her across the temple.
Then l picked up the hammer and hit
again. 1t must have been the last
blow which fractured her skull
Feared Exposure OF Bigamy.
~ was afraid this bigamous mar.
riage would get back to my family in
Madison.
II murdered her and am willing to
pay the price. l have tried my best
to conceal the crime. ] am guilty"
Coffey was questioned in connection
with other unsolveA slayinss in Iowa
and Wisconsin. but he denied any
knowledge of other crimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
DRAWINGS ORDERED
FOR NEW BUILDING
Contract Signed for Studies
OF Central Unit of AgricuI-
ture Office on Mall.

An important step in carrying for
ward the Governments big building
program in Washington was taken
today when Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon signed contract with Rankin
& Kellogg, architects, of Philadelphia,
drawings for the central part of the
administration building for the De-
partment Of Agriculture. connecting
the two existing white marble wings.
The two members of the architec-
tural firm, Thomas M. Kellogg and
John Hall Rankin, were members of
the Arm of Rankin. Kellogg &
Crane. drew the plans for the two
original wings. Under their new con-
tract they will cooperate with the
supervising architects office, but their
specific task will be to study the needs
of the Department of Agriculture SO
far as they affect the arrangement of
the center wing and to complete these
studies and make preliminary draw.
ings. The actual working drawings.
however, upon which bids will be
asked and contracts awarded, will be
prepared according to provisions Of
the public buildings act In the office of
the supervising architect.
In addition to the central unit Of
the Administrative Building, author
lied to cost 81 900, 900, on which the
outside firm of architects will work,
Congress has authorized an additional
expenditure of $3.50 900 to buy
ground and erect an extension build
ing on ground Immediately south of
the present group of administration
buildings on the Mall Looking to-
ward this plan, the Treasury already
has authorized the Department of
Justice to acquire by condemnation
proceedings square No. 264, bounded
by Thirtee.Ath street. Lnwood place,
B and g streets southwest.
Appropriations already are available
to the amount of 100000 for the CEN
trail connecting building project and
the sum of $1.200,000 for the project
south of r street.
The moot QUESTION as to whether
the connecting building between the
two white marble wings will have a
dome or not Is still undecided, it was
learned at the Treasury today.
The new central portion, il liz known.
however, will be at least monumental
in character and will be constructed
of white marble to match the two
wings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
BILL EXTENDS FINE ARTS
COMMISSION AUTHORITY
Measure in Senate Gives Jurisdic-
ton Over Private Construction
Near Public Buildings.

The Fine Arts Commission would
he given authority to pass upon the
height and exterior appearance Of
private buildings to be erected in the
vicinity of any public building In
Washington UNDER a bill introduced
in the Senate today by Senator Ship
stead. Farm-Labor. of Minnesota.
1t was referred to the District of Co
lumbia committee.
In explaining his rea son for intro
ducing the measure Senator Shipstead
said that the Government is spend
ing a large amount of money for new
Federal structures here and that
other sums are being expended from
time to time to improve the general
appearance of the National Capital
and that he thought some steps
should be taken, If it Is found prac-
teal. to make the property surround
Ing public buildings conform in a gen.
eral way to the efforts TO beautify
the city.
In substance. the bill provides that
no permit be issued for the construc-
ton or renovation OF a building which
is to be more than 40 feet In height
and within 200 feet of public build
ing until the plan has been passed
upon by the Fine Arts Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
URGES RELIGIOUS
DEVOTION AS NEED
Speaker at K. of C. VeSpers
Presents Antidote for Evils
of Social Life.

Religious devotion Is the only anti
dote for the evils of social life in the
prevailing period of lawlAssness. as
serted Rev. Thomas d. Coakley, pastor
of the Sacred Heart Church of Pitts
burgh. in his discourse last night at
the annual vesper service of the
knights of Columbus in the Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception at the
Catholic University. which was at
tended by 1000 persons.
BY teaching its 20.000,000 members
in the United States to obey the law,
respect authority and to love their
neighbors. Father Coakley said the
Catholic Church Is striving to offset
the wave of lawlessness that Is ex-
emplifed in daylight robberies, bandit
gun battles and in the appearance on
the streets of many large cities of
machine gun.bearing armored motor
cars.
British Envoy in Audience.
Sir Esme Howard, British Ambas-
sador. and several members of Con.
gress were among the guests of the
members of the Knights of Columbus.
Charles ". barr. state deputy OF the
order In the District, was present in
his official capacity.
Archbishop Curley of Baltimore, who
was to have officiated at the services,
was unable to attend. He Is suffering
from a severe cold.
Officiating Gergymen.
The Right Rev. Thomas j. Shahan,
rector of the Catholic University, was
tho celebrant OF the solemn pontif1cal
yespers. while Rev. Michael j. Rior-
dan assisted as deacon and Rev.
Thomas f, Michigan as subdeacon.
Mgr. George Dougherty. vice rector
of the Catholic University, was the as
sisting priest
james D. Bligh. chairman OF the
washington Chapter, Knights of Co
l,,mhus. and Rev. James V. Buckley.
chaplain of the Washington Chapter.
were in charge Of the plans for the
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
CAPT. E. A. EVERS HEADS
NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS
Board Of Directors in Annual Ses
sion at willard Fills Other
Posts.

Capt. E. A Evers of Chicago was
chosen president of the United States
Naval Reserve Officers Association by
the board of directors of the asso-
citation, meeting in annual session at
the Willard Hotel today. Capt. A. H.
Woodbine Of Los Angeles was named
vice president, and Comdr. j. A. Scho-
field Of Washington secretary-treas-
urer.
Decision to admit to membership
officers and former officers of the Ma
rine Corps Reserve was taken at the
meeting of the association which fol-
lowed the directors meeting More
than so delegates are attending the
sessions, which continue throughout
the day.
Lieut.. Comdr. Donald Macmillan,
the explorer, was elected an honorary
member of the association. Officers
connected with Naval Reserve affairs
at the Bureau of Navigation were
guests of the association at luncheon
at the Willard and attended the SEES
sions in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
OPPOSES DROPPING
OF TEACHERS ITEM
Representative Griffin Scores
Cut of S121,100 in D. C.
Supply Bill.

Strenuous opposition was made in
the House by Representative Griffin.
Democrat. of New York. a member Of
the subcommittee that drafted the
District appropriation bill. when that
measure came up for debate in the
House today. to the elimination Of the
budget estimate of 1921 100 for the
pay OF "a additional teachers.
Mr.. Griffin emphasized that this item
was passed upon and allowed by the
budget and he said that after all the
allowance of this 1921 100 is no more
than an authorize ton.
Defends DR. BalIOu.
Some OF my colleagues have been
shocked at the disclosure that DR..
Frank W. Ballou, superintendent OF
schools, had not appointed the full
quota of teachers allowed during the
current year" said Mr.. Griffin. He
was authorized to employ 1855 teach
ers and II seems that UP to date he
has appointed only $3.50.
This does not seem to me to be
just grievance, yet failure to appoint
all of the teachers allowed in the cur
rent fiscal year was harped upon con-
siderably in a long and gruellnK
cross-examination, In my opinion. in
stead of being a dereliction ID Is evt.
erection and DEMONSTRATES that he may
be safely intrusted with authority 70
appoint the additional teachers when
he deems their services necessary
In fact, he assured the committee Of
this quite unequivocally."
Spoke for Anacostia-
Mr.. Griffin also spoke in behalf OF
citizens of Anacostia section. Two
other features of the pending appro-
priation bill are opposed by him. One
Of these is the allotment OF items for
street and road improvements ana re-
pairs. In this item the bill excaeded
the budget allotment by s144.500, and
Mfr. Griffin considers that in the allot-
ment of this the Anacostia section has
been neglected and unfairly discrimi-
mated aaginst.
He also is opposed to the elimination
of two items for the completion of
the Alabama avenue water main In
the Southeast tAnacostia section),
which were recommended by the
buget. amounting to s63.500. These
extensions" said MIR. Griffin. ARE in
my opinion absolutely needed for fire
protection and safeguarding the
health of the inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
SENATORS APPROVE
!. REVISED ALIEN BILL
Finance Committee Favors
American Retention Of 40
Per Cent of Property.

~ the Associated Press.
Forty per cent instead of 20 per
cent of the alien property held by the
American Government would be re
tanned for the settlement of claims of
American nationals against Germany
under an amendment to the alien
property return bill approved today by
the Senate finance committee.
In Final Shape.
The House proposed the lesser per
centage. but members of the Senate
committee said investigation showed
that this would not be sufficient Ia
satisfy American claims growing out
Of the World War.
The bill was put into final shape to-
day, but probably will not be present
ed to the Senate before Thursday, as
a COM extensive report is yet to be
prepared,
rye Voices Objection.
:, Some objection to the German ship
payment provision was voiced by Sen
ator George, Democrat, Georgia, who
said that If the basis Of payment were
changed from the House plan, which
was approved by the administration,
there would be no possibility of get
ting legislation at this session.
The House proposed payment for
the seized ships on an appraised value
not to exceed 800. 100000, while the
Senate committee proposed payment
on the basis of the apprafsement OF
naval architects, plus interest, max
Ing the sum total S55,000,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
SLEEPING SICKNESS
GRIPS PALMER HEIR
Grandson of Chicago's First Social
Leader Stricken in Afri-
can Jungle.


CHICAGO, January 31.-D'Orsay
Palmer. son of Honore Palmer and
grandson of the late Mrs. Potter
Palmer, Chicagos first social leader,
is a victim of sleeping sickness, con-
tracted in the jungles of Africa, the
Herald and Examiner said in a copy
righted story today.
The 20.year-old heir to millions is
now in a Paris hospital undergoing
treatment, the paper said. Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer are in constant attend.
ance at their sons bedside. Young
Palmer was believed to have contract
ed the ailment through the sting of
a tsetse fly while he was on a lion
hunt late last year with his parents,
a brother and other Chicagoans.
The youth was rushed by motor $50
miles to the nearest hospital at Nom
hasa, East Africa, and later was taken
to Paris for treatment. Favorable re-
ports were received here by friends Of
the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
CHILD'S CRY OF FIRE
STARTS MOVIE PANIC
900 Stampede for Doors as Plaster
Falls in New Jersey Theater.
Three Injured.

BY the Associated Press.
BAYONNE. N. j., January S1.-A
shower Of plaster falling from the
ceiling, combined with a shout of
Are" by one Of 900 persons in the
audience at the Strand Theater,
caused a panic. resulting in the injury
of three persons yesterday.
Michael Torello, 81, his wife and ID
year.old daughter were knocked down
and trampled. At Bayonne Hospital
doctors feared the man and girl had
conclusion of the brain. Mrs. Torello
suffered shock.
The audience consisted mainly of
children. A serial film entitled The
Firefiehters was being shown when
the plaster fell.
The cry Of fire Ia believed to have
come from a child affected by an ex-
citing scene on the screen. The audi
ence rose in a body and hurried for
exits. A number were knocked down,
hut they regained their feet, as the
doorways readily cleared the crowd
into the street
The plaster, about 4 square feet
came from the balcony ceiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
GREETS U. S. STUDENTS.
Constantinople Pleasingly Wei
comes 500 Making World Tour.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 81
ep.-Turkish students, professors and
city officials gave an enthusiastic wei.
come today to 500 American students
who are making a world tour on the
steamer Ryndan, the floating uni
verHty."
Arrangements were made for guides
to show the students about the city.
The Turkish Univers ity is to give a
reception in their honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
CHILEAN PAPER LAUDS
STAND OF U. S. SENATE
Approving Of Robinson Resolution
Seen as Tranquilizer for
Latin America.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile. January 81
BY approving the Robinson resolution,
says La Nacion, the United States
Senate has voiced its true opinion and
assured the world that all sovereign
nations, large or small, may expect
from the United States the same treat
ment that the United States expects
from them. The newspaper describes
the Senate's action as a tranQuilizer
for Latin America which had rea son
to be apprehensive over the policy of
the White House."
The Senate's stand, it adds. may be
the beginning of reaction re-establish-
ing mutual confidence between the
Americas.
CThe Robinson resolution declared,
in effect, that the troubles between
Mexico and the United States shoulA
be settled-by arbttration.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
FEAST OF CONVERSION
MARKED AT ST. PAUL'S
Most Rev. Furnasoni Biondi, Apos
tolic Delegate, Present at
Services.

The feast OF the conversion Of st.
Paul was celebrated with special
devotions yesterday at st. Paurs
Catholic Church. Fifteenth and V
streets, when Most Rev. Pietro
Fumasoni Biondi, apostolic delegate,
was present
The panegyric on St. Paul was
delivered by Very Rev. Charles
Lyons. S. T., president Of Georgetown
University. Father Lyons reviewed
the life Of st. Paul from his youth.
Clergymen who served as chap
iains to the apostolic delegate were
Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara of st.
Gabriel's. Rev. Henry Wolfe of the
Charleston. S. c., Cathedral and Very
Rev. George Leach.
Rev. Edmund Fontaine was master
Of ceremonies and Very Rev. George
Dougherty, vice rector of the Catfo-
lie University, was the ce1ebrant.
Rev. Leo J. Fealey assisted as dea-
con and Rev. j. G. Broderick served
as subdeacon. Very Rev. Paul
Marella, Rev. Thomas E. McGuigan
and r. Cotter Fitzgerald had places
in the sanctuary. The musical pro-
gram was arranged by Edward
Donovan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
TWO POLICEMEN SHOT.
Bandits Open Fire When Surprised
in Robberies.

NEW YORK, January 81 P).-Two
policemen were shot by robbers in
hold-ups today.
Patrolman Hugh Clark. who entered
the basement of an apartment house
on West Forty-seventh street, was
shot in the right eye and abdomen by
two robbers. surprised as they were
binding and gagging the superin-
tendent and manager. The robbers
escaped with $50. An $500 pay roll
was in the safe.
Patrolman James Masterson, caught
in holdup of restaurant on West
One Hundred and Third street, fell
under a shower of bullets from the re.
volvers of Ave robbers. He was struck
In the head and abdomen. The rob-
bers escaped with 81 1000 taken from
the cash register and Ia patronA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
Today in Congress
SENATE.


The Senate is considering the
French spoliatlons claims bill.
which has been before Congress
from time to time for many years.
The bill to regulate the importa-
ton of milk and cream from other
countries will be taken up as I'M
finished business later in the day.
Naval appropriations bill prob
ably will go over until tomorrow.
judiciary committee met to pass
upon nominations.
Finance committee held another
meeting on the alien property bill
and is expected to complete the
measure within a DAY or two.
Senator Shipstead of Minnesota
introduced bill to have Fine Arts
Commission regulate the appear
ance Of private buildings erected
near Government buildings or
parks in Washington.
HOUSE.
House authorized the appoint
ment Of an assistant parliament
tartan, to be trained for the position
of parliamentar-ian, as the incum-
bent, I.ehr Fess, is soon TO vacate
the Office to take up the practice
Of law in Toledo
House fixed on Tuesday next for
a consideration of the agricultural
relief measure. which is the earliest
possible opportunity for it's consid-
Grafton without interfering with the
appropriation bill.
subcommittee on parks and Of
the House District committee held
brief hearing today on the Bloom
bill for acquisition of the Patterson
tract.
Gibson subcommittee investigat-
ing District government will con-
tinue its hearing tonight at 7:30
O'Clock.
Ways and means committee in
executive session.
Rules committee orders special
rule making farm relief legislation
in order for early consideration Of
the House.
Interstate commerce committee
In executive session on railroads
consolidation.
Military affairs committee con-
tinues hearing on Muscle Shoals.
immigration committee holds
regular meeting in executive SEES.
sion.
subcommittee Of the post Office
committee conducts hearing on
c. o. D. mail matters.
subcommittee of judiciary com
mittee conducts hearing on pro-
posed legislation to provide punish
ment for dissertation of the United
States flag.
Banking and currency COMMITTEES
IN executive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
a MINERS ARE KILLED.
Fatal Blast Shakes Mine a
Ilsey, XIV.

ILSEY, KY, January 81 C9.--Four
miners were killed in an explosion In
the mine OF the Ilsey Coal Co., a
subsidiary of the Norton Coal Minins
Co., here today. The bodies were re
covered shortly before noon.
The dead:
holland Vaughn, q years old. un
married.
Flint Morgan, 20, married.
DIR. McReTnolds, 30, negro.
Walter v1rnaugh, 90, negro,
An elecerec spark In believaA 10 haSs
iguited. q ms pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
PENN STUDENT ARRESTED
Denies Holding Up Taxi Chauffeur
at Point Of Pistol.

PHILADELPHIA,J January 81 R1.--
Harold l.. Yoh Of Van Vert, Ohio, a
student at the Wharton School OF
Finance of the University of Pennsyl-
yania, was arrested yesterday. charged
with having held up a taxicab chauf-
feur at the point of a pistol last week.
Yoh. It is alleged. took IS from the
driver and escaped in the cab.
Yoh. was arrested when the same
driver answered his call for a cab and
recognized him. George Handschu-
macker, the driver, told the police he
was positive in his Identification. Yoh
denied the charge and said he would
prove he was in another students
room at the time OF the hold-up. He
viii ba -axyaigned tnnQrrow. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
WILSON ESSAY PRIZE
DONORS ANNOUNCED
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 81.--Names
Of the donors Of the two $25, 900 prizes,
announced recently by the Woodrow
Wilson Foundation for the best essay
by boy and girl on the War Presi.
dent were announced by Norman H.
Davis. president Of the foundation.
They are Bernard M. Bar-uch,
Edward W. Box. Raymond B. Eos
dick. Jesse II. Jones, Cyrus McCor-
mick. Henry Morgenthau, George ".
Morris. Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees and
Mrs. Charles L. Tiffany.
THE aim OF the contest" said Mr.
Davis. SIS solely to direct the atten-
ton of the young people to Woodro~
Wilson's ideals as expressed in hjA
written and spoken words"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
KILLED IN GUN BATTLE.
Quarrel Over Theft of Mash Proves
Fatal to Man.

PHILLIPPI. w. Va, January 81
R.--A shotgun battle followed a
quarrel over the theft of mash at
Berryburs Junction. near here, last
night, and when the firing ceased one
man was dead. another wounded seri-
ously and three were arrested.
Fleming Male was killed. Ike Nor
ris was shot In the back. Hoy Nor
ris, BERTHE Male and Jasper Collins
were placed in the county Jail. Ac.
cording to Ike Norris, he and Fleming
Male were ambushed by the others
after they accused the trio OF stealing
mash from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
Enemy of Gov. Wood in Prison.

MANILA, January 81 R.--Antonio
D. Paguia. who expressed a desire to
do bodily harm to Gov. Gen. Wood
during a speech in the last political
campaign. today entered Bilibid prison
to begin serving a sentence of one
year on a charge of sedition. The in
sular Supreme Court recently upheld
the sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
HUB PAPER DROPS CASE.
Browning Trial Menace to Morals
Says Boston Traveller.

& BOSTON, January 81 CP-The
Boston Traveller announced today
that 1t would print no further de-
tails of the Browning suit. It's an
MANAGEMENT said, in part:
THE reyel of filth that has been
iudulged In by the contestants at
NV has passa4 beeot1d all limits OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
Presbyterian Minister Dies

DAYTON, Ohio, January 81 CP).--
Rev. Wilbur C. Mickey, 81, one of the
best known Presbyterian ministers in
Ohio, died today.