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The Washington times., 1927-07-02
BYRD An D
ACOSTA
HURT
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plotting the monoplane when il
plunged into the channel near Yer
Sur-Mer after a thrilling trip in a
storm over France, told the news
paper men that the filters planned to
return to the United States soon.
"ws've got to prepare for the ex'
uedition that Commander Byrd Is
planning to make to the South Pole,
he said. 1--WE are due to leave SONS
time in August in whaling boat.
"Are you going to fly the America
back to the United states?" Balchen
mo, we won't fly back" he re;
Piled, "Our plane ia almost totai
loss. We would require a new one
AZ wa flew back. The motors OF the
America are probably useless now
because Of the immersion in the SAT-
waters.
Balchen made it plain that any
decision regarding a return flight
would be up to Commander BYRD
after he got in touch with officials
of the America Transoceanic Com
pany, sponsors Of the flight.
Baichen said he might go to
Oslo. Norway, to visit his mother,
and arrange a few things having
IA do with the polar expedition
before returning to New York.
Acosta. the strapping. black
hatred. black.eyed pilot remarked:
ave could have gone to Rome II
we had conserved our gas supply.
But we had positive orders to ny
to Paris and that's the point we
were trying to make.
The flier enjoyed the relaxation
of the trip by train from Caen.
All along. the route they were
greeted from railroad depots by
assembled throngs.
Unlike Lindbergh ali four Tiers
keenly enjoyed the French wines
that were given to them BY their
hosts at Ver.sur,Mer ana Caen.
much to the great delight OF the
Frenchmen.
All along the route from Caen,
crowds that We're going on weekend
trips deliberately missed their trains
in order to get q glimpse OF the
fliers.
When the train pulled in the sta
Rion was damned with people. every
vantage point being occupied.
Employees. who had first choice OF
locations, were established at stra'
tegic spots and others were perched
high up on the girders In the sta
tion, Smoke from the belching en-
gines threw SCOT all over the rail-
road employees but they did not
mind. One Of the first to greet the
Tiers was Charles A. Levine, another
famous Gier, who. with Clarence
Chamherlin, recently made q non.
stop flight from New York to Ger
many.
Congratulations" said Levine,
rushing up and shaking Byrd yigor-
ously by the hand.
Levine explained that he had lost
Chanlberlin somewhere in the crowd.
The trip from Caen was q tri.
nmphal procession.
Crowds were gathered at every
stop. The filters smiled at the pep
pie from the windows and at many
stations leaned out and shook hands
with those who pressed about the
window panes.
Byrd and his companions were
kept busy all along the route auto.
graphing cards and pictures for
their admirers.
An embassy physician. DR.. Balm.
bridge, examined all the filters physi.
cally at Caen. He was worried over
the condition of Byrd and Acosta
Both Of them, II was decided, will
go to the American hospital in
Paris after luncheon for another ex.
animation.
Near Evreux the train passed a
boat train bound for the liner
kqlIitania which 10 en- route to
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
FOUL PLAY SEEN
IN GIRL s DEATH
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all the better class of people in
the city,
Il don't believe Zimerla's story"
Mayor Koon said today. Never.
theless do not think he had any.
thing to do with the girls death.
do know, however. that they had
been drinking"
Mayor Koon said the mans story
did not ring true because, despite
the fact that Zimerla made every
effort to get in touch with her from
Pittsburgh, he made no effort to
communicate with her or her family
after the night she was drowned
| when he left her swimming in the
river.
Charles E. Danner, father of the
girl, and Charles E. Danner. jr.,
who identified the body, said they
we're satisfied with the action of
Mr.. Hustler and members of his
staff. The brother said that when
identifying the body he saw no
signs that might indicate foul play
or assault.
Meanwhile Zimerla. who il mar
ried and has one adopted child, Is
attending to his regular duties In a
garage operated by a former deputy
sheriff.
Wrecked" Says zimerla
Zimeria declined to discuss the
case, except to say he was
wrecked man. He declared he not
only told the authorities the whole
truth about his friendship with the
girl and their relations on the fatal
night, but that he had volunteered
additional information.
i could have told another story. !"
the man said, "but 1 knew the
truth was best. The bloodstain that
was found on the girls clothes
came from a cut ON my finger. l
am here il anyone wants to cues.
ton me further and intend to STAY
here. The only wrong l did was
to my wife and baby"
Mr.. Hustler said Zimerla was a
fine fellow Zimerla told Mr..
Hustler he was returning from
Pittsburgh on the afternoon of
June %. He telephoned and tele.
Rraphed to Miss Danner to meet
him on George Street in Cumber.
land
When Zimerla met the girl"
Mr.. Hustler said, ''she had been out
with q group of young men. She
told him that she wanted to 60 for
a swim. Zimerla told her the hour
was too late for swimming but she
insisted and he finally agreed to 60
with her"
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He's Ready for Hop to Honolulu

HERE'S MAJOR LIVINGSTON
little daughter Madeline
Oakland his flight o
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it quickly" she said. II racked
my brain and tried all manner of
expedients, but it was no USE"
The widow. according to police in.
formation, went into the business
OF supplying liquor to wealthy
customers in the fashionable North
west section and moved into. the
ChastletOn, on Sixteenth Street, so
as to build up good clientele" in
that neighbOrhOOd.
Six weeks ago, according to
Quinn, the police were advised that
Mrs. Mcmillan was selling liquor
and q raid was made at that time,
but no evidence was found.
We sent an agent to the apart
ment q short time ago and he sue.
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KIN
IN SLAY|NG
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her back q moment. saw Johns
hand evidently tighten around some.
thing and ] saw him spring, as il
to attack Edna.
Just then Edna. turned around
quick, as il sensing danger. John
raised his hanad. He had a gun
and a second later he fired. /
screamed and ran downstairs. As
was running heard what sound
ed like two more shots. but maybe
only one more was fired.
at Was Terrible"
at was terrible. was there
and yet / couldn't do anything
to help my sister.
My sister had been afraid OF
John when they were living In Cali
fornia before they came here. He
stabbed her with a knife and
he threatened at other times to kill
her"
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
Park View Group Will
Hold Carnival Oct. 1914

Followtng Z celorful street carni-
val and dance to Be held October
Is and IL, by the Park View Bust
ness Mems Association. . Queen Of
Beauty" win be chosen. c. r. Den.
ekas has been elected to head the
committee in charge.
Otis Street from Warder to
Sixth Street win be roped off for
the dancing.
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
800 Polish Soldiers
Poisoned hY Meat

LONDON, July Eight hundred
Polish troops stationed near Posen
were poisoned by eating contami.
mated meat, according to dispatch
received today from Warsaw.
Three hundred Of the victims are
not expected TO recover the dispetch
'skA %hNs SAA
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
D. C. BOY ON HONOR ROLL

Leo Kaeshagen, Sd, 124S Irving
st. n. W.. is included in the honor
roll of 2S students of the freshman
class, of the College Of Engi-
neering. at Carnegie Institute OF
Technology, at Pittsburgh, that
school has advised hls parents here.
Kaeshagen ranked second in the
class of BIT students
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ceeded in purchasing two pints OF
liquor" Quinn said.
When Mrs. McMillan's apartment
was raided yesterday, according to
the police, more than 100 pints OF
alleged whiskey and articles which
might be used in the manufacture
of LIQUOR Were found.
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graphed, together and in a group
with the Byrd fliers.
Among the guests at the LUNCH
con were Louis Bleriot, first man
to fly across the English Channel:
General Girod, Rear Admiral Fro.
chot and leading members of the
American colony.
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Hearst Offers Byrd His
Plane for NeJU Flight
NEW YORK, July /, 1877.
CoMDR. RICHARD BYRD,
Ver-sur-Mer, France.

NEW YORK, July ], 1877.
CoMDR RICHARD BYRD,
Ver-sur-Mer, France.
A special Fokker plane with greater cruising range
than the America has been purchased by William Ran
dolph Hearst and is nearing completion
On behalf of Mr.. Hearst you are offered command
of this arplane in you wish to attempt another
flight to Europe after your return to the United States
Congratulations to you and your companions your
heroic expedition
PHILIP A. PAYNE,
Managing Editor, Daily Mirror.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
FORCED FROM HIS OFFICE
JUDGE TO LEAVE CHILE
Brother of President Figueroa.
Charged With Opposing Admins
tration, Will Sail for Germany.

BY the Associated Press
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 12.-Javier
Ffgueroa, brother of the President OF
Chile. Eniliano F'igueroa, and former
president of the Supreme Court. de-
parted for Buenos Aires yesterday
accompanied by his family AT Buenos
Aires he will take ship for Germany.
Javier Figueroa for a time was
prisoner in his own home, this action
being taken under orders Of the Chill.
can premier. Gen. Ibanez. in his
drastic campaign to stamp out op.
position. Refusal of Javier F'igueroa
TO comply with the premier's demand
that he resign his post was com.
mented on as responsible for the de-
cision of President Figueroa last week
to take two-month leave of alb
sence, One of the first acts of Premier
IbaneZ when he assumed the presi.
dental functions under a special min
isterial decree was to declare vacant
the post Of president of the Supreme
Court, frocing Javier Figueroa out OF
the office
Evening star., 1927-04-12
CHILDREN TO AID
MONTICELLO FUND
Public School Campaign Is
Due to Begin With Exer-
CiSeS Tomorrow.

Public school children OF the city
tomorrow viii make contributions to
the Thomas jefferson Memorial Foun-
cation, having for its object the pres
ervation of Monticello. the historic
jefferson home
Authority for the collection of
nickels and dimes from the children
was given by the Board of Education
on account Of the educat tionaI value
OF the Monticello campaign and the
fact that Thomas Jefferson was the
first president of the Board of Educa
ton Of this city
Exercises Are Planned.
Exercises lasting from one.haIf IN
one hour have been arranged for each
school. Mrs. Marie Hodgkins. mem
Der or the board. who has been most
active in the Monticello CAMPAIGN
VIII speak at the Grant School exer
clses at 1870 and the Weightnnar
school exercises at 2:15 O'Clock.
PREDICTION was made at the Frank.
I'm school today that more than s.. 900
would be raised toward the Monticello
fund. A total OF SO 400 was raised
under similar circumstances in the
campaign to recondition Old Iron.
sides. II $4,000 is raised the local
SCHOOLS VIII be given five of the 81 900
canceied Indebtedness bonds. These
bonds VIII probably be framed and
presented to the schools contributing
lhe most money toward the fund
VIII Get Certificates.
Every local school will be given a
handsome certificate showing it par.
ticipated in the Monticello fund cam
paign. This certificate is superi1n
posed on facsimile of the Declara.
tlon of Independence and is worthy
of framing
envelopes to facilitate the collec-
tion of the Monticello contributions
have been donated by local bank.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
De PINEDO STARTS
EAST FOR new PLANE
italian Aviator Says Flying Air
planes Is Easier Than
Acting in Movies.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES. April 12.--Comdr.
Francesca de Pinedo. Italian aviator.
departed last night for San Francisco.
en- route TO New York. where he will
await the arrival of a new plane with
which he plans to resume his four
continent flight. temporarily halted in
Arizona last week when his seaplane,
the Santa Maria. burst into flames
at Roosevelt Dam.
Before his departure De Pinedo ex-
pressed the desire to return to Califor
MIA after the completion of his flight
for the purpose of studying the posi-
bilities of commercial aviation. He
said he already had cabled the Italian
government for a six months leave of
absence in the United States.
De Pinedo spent the day visiting
motion picture studios. After watch
ing the shooting Of several scenes, the
intrepid flyer decided he would stick
to his flying.
II always thought acting was easy
work. Now / think it is easier to fly
he concluded.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
KERENSKY FORESEES
EARLY RUSSIAN REVOLT
Overthrow of Bolshevik Regime
Declared Sole Hope of Demo-
Gratis Seeking Freedom.
By the Associ ated press

DS tAS AsbOCldtEu FTehS
PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-The
overthrow of the bolshevik regime in
Russia by another revolution is the
sole hope of the Democrats. who are
laboring for free country" Alex
ander Kerensky, leader of the 1917
Russian revolution, asserted in an ad-
dress at the Metropolitan Opera
House here last night.
I'VE want the bolsheviks to sur
render voluntarily the liberty they
stole from the people" he said rfBut
we doubt that they will listen to- the
voice of reason. Therefore we are
ready for revolution. There will be
nothing else for us to do when the
madness of those at the top provokes
the madness of those below"
Police guarded the opera house
during the meeting. There was no
disorder, although several Communists
distributing anti-kerensky circulars
We're chased away.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
CITIZENS CHOOSE
MARVIN M. MLEAN
BrookIand Association Elects
President and Other Officers.
K. R. Armstrong Speaks.

Marvin NJ Mclean was elected
president of the Brooklaud Citizens
Association at a meeting in the
Masonic Temple. Twelfth and Monroe
streets northeast. last night. MIR
Mclean was one OF the organizers Of
the association more than 20 years ago
and was president in its early history
fol" six years.
other officers elected were. Vice
president, c. b. Phelps: secretary
treasurer. David Hermann; financial
secretary. Noel b. Parkk Lee r.
Wilson and the retiring president,
William Y. Lewis We're chosen as
delegates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
Armstrong Addresses Meeting.
Kenneth r. Armstrong. newly
elected member OF the Citizens Ad-
vssory Council. addressed the meeting
outlining the duties of the council, He
stressed the necessity for the exercise
of broad vision by council members,
pointing out that councilrnen. even
though they represent certain sections
of the city. should view every problem
from the standpoint of the greatest
benefit to the city.
sites for q proposed Junior high
/ SCnOOl III the northeast SUBURBAN ter
ritory were discussed, but it was voted
| to defer action on the naming of a
| site. A. II. Fast, chairman of the
| schools committee, explained that two
/ places have been under consideration
| by the Board of Education, one at
| Eighteenth and Irving streets and the
/ other at Fourteenth and Hamlin
streets. The Eighteenth street site.
| he said, was rather far removed from
/ the center of school population to he
| served. An effort will be made TO
| have the Dahlgren Terrace. Edge
wood, Michigan Park and BrooklanC
| Citizens Associa tions cooperate in tho
| selection of q site.
Street improvements.
The report of the committee on
/ streets and sidewalks submitted by
| Lee r. Wilson, chairman, was ap-
| proved. 1T contained an extensive list
of proposed improvements to be sub
mitted to the Commissioners.
New members elected were: G. +.
| Creighton, Carol II. Ivans. ri. B.
/ Atkinson. G. l.. Burnett. Miss Harriet
| Z. Duell. j. r. Hannah. William j.
| Hynes. Addison w. Grant. II. T.
| Young. Lawrence j. Pinkerton. Annis
Graham. Hollis B. Fretts. Michael
Woulfe and Thomas Fl. King. Presi-
| dent William V. Lewis presided
Evening star., 1927-04-12
FOUR AMERICAN WIVES
GET DIVORCES IN PARIS
Abandonment Was Plea Upon
Which Each Plaintiff Pre-
sented Case i'm Court.
By the AssocIated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
PARIS. April abandonment was
charged by four American wives. who
were granted divorces by the Paris
courts today.
Mrs. Armen Gerome Aatsou was
given a divorce from Marcus Is Mat
son Of the Todd Shipyard Corporation.
New York City. They were married
at Clarendon, Va. December %. 1921.
Mrs Helah Mamma Reender Clark
son was given q divorce from Crosve-
nor Blame Clarkson. They We're mar
ricd September Ia. 1914. at Grams
ton. K. ].
Mrs. Mary Hidden Lee was given a
divorce from Howard H. Lee They
were married at Baltimore, Md, No
vember q, 1921.
Mrs. Lillian kamsley MaSsauer was
given a divorce from Irwin Frederick
Massauer. They were married at Har
risburg. Pa, December q. 1927.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
BANDITS GET $4,000.
Hold Up Bank Messengers on Ele-
vated Railway Stairway.

CHICAGO, April IL (F).--Two men
armed with revolvers held up two
bank messengers on the stairs leading
to an elevated railway station on the
north West side yesterday and es-
capped with $40 900.
The two messengers We're on their
way to a bank when the robbers halted
them. took the suit case containing
the money and fed in an automobile.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
JEALOUS OF BEAUTY.

ST. FFl4TER, Island Of Jersey,
April u CE).-Jersey. which is men
toned Frequently as home Of British
tax dodgers. ia jealous Of its beauty.
The states aAsembly has authorized
the creation Of a commission which
will reject plans for houses along the
coast if they are, considered inhar-
monious with the surroundings
Many bungalows\ recently erected
have Jared on the !ethetic tastes of
the old residents
Evening star., 1927-04-12

since shortly after their arrest. They
did not speak. She sneered.
Counsel for Gray supported Dis.
trict Attorney NewcOmbe's opposition
to separate trials.
THE only reason that / can see
that has been advanced for sepa-
ate trial." Mr.. Newcombe said, 'fs
that each defendant may be enabled
to blame the other"
Counsel for Mrs. Snyder said a
joint trial would result in confusion
and jeopardize her life.
-t- Newspapers credit to Gray the be-
lief that in a joint trial a jury would
hesitate to punish him more severely
than Mrs. Snyder.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
SURGEON FOUND DEAD.
Former Noted Practitioner Sue
cumbs to Drug, Is Belief.

NEW YORK, April II E).-Dr.
Charles F. Weber, former weH-to-do
surgeon, was found dead late yester-
day in $13-a-week room in the Hotel
Elton, on East Twenty-sixth street,
where he had been living for a month
4 broken bottle in his room led off,
cials to believe his death was due to
an overdose OF drug. He was 65
years old.
His widow, who is many years
younger. resides at the Vanderbilt
Hotel. She declined TO talk to re-
porters.
The Elton Hotel management said
she had visited her husband since he
went TO room there.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
$500, 600 Liquor Seized.

NEW ORLEANS, La. April u Co).
Capture Of two eagoing 1uggers
laden with 5000 900 worth of LIQUOR
was reported here today by Coast
Guard patrol officers who put in here
yesterday after a cruise in the Gulf
of Mexico, off the Louisiana coast.
near Morgan City, La. A new rum row
has been set up 100 miles out in the
Gulf off Marsh Island, the officers re-
ported
Evening star., 1927-04-12
PRESIDENT GREETS
PEOPLE OF PACIFIC
Sends Message to Confer
ence at Honolulu by
Secretary Work.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, April 12.-President
Coolidge sent a message of good will
yesterday 10 all the countries border
ing on the Pacific.
In a letter to Secretary of the In
terror Work who is attending the
pan-Pacifc conference on education,
rehabilitation. reclamation and recrea.
ton. which opened Yesterday, the
President expressed the belief that
discussions at the conference will
result in a more thorough understand
ing of the problems coming within
their scope which are common 10 all
the countries and possessions border
ing on the Pacific.
The Presidents message was ac-
claimed by 200 delegates who are seek
ing a closer bond of friendship and
interchange Of ideas between the
United States, Canada. Latin America,
Japan. Australia. China and the
Philippines
Understanding Of Problems,
Mr. Cooidge's letter. which was
read after the address of welcome by
Wallace r. harrington. Governor OF
ftaNdu, instructed secretary w Ofk
TO deliver this message
"Will you please extend my greet
ings and welcome TO the delegates
from the countries represented at the
pan-Pacif1c conference on educa-
ton, rehabilitation. reclamation and
recreation. which ii has been my very
great privilege TO call.
ut is a pleasure for the United
States TO receive them in Hawaii.
one of the outposts of our country.
and to join with them in the delibera-
tons. | firmly believe these discus.
sions will result in a more thorough
understanding of the problems com
ing within their scope which are com
mon to all the countries and posses
sions bordering on the Pacific.
Aid to Civilization.
"More than half the people of the
world inhabit countries touching on
that ocean, and S0,000.0 900 live on its
islands. It's commerce has grown
tremendously in the past century and
its ports now rank with those in other
parts of the world. Ships and cables
and the radio all have brought its
peoples into more intimate contact.
81 am sure our country may learn
much of value from the research.
practice and experience or others. and
/ hope we may contribute our full
share 10 the general good.
Each nation has its own traditions,
it's own customs and own ideals but
more and more We are coming to
realize that human problems are
much the same the world over. What
ever may be done at the conference
TO promote the peaceful art and pur-
suits and to make the individual
healthier and happier in his home
and national life will be a worth
while contribution to civilization"
Evening star., 1927-04-12
ORDERS JOINT TRIAL
IN GRAY SNYDER CASE
District Attorney Suggests Each
Defendant Might Try to
Blame Other.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Airs. Ruth
Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray
must stand trial together for the mur-
der of the formers husband, Albert
Snyder, magazine art editor.
Efforts of Mrs. Snyder to secure a
separate trial failed yesterday when
Supreme Justice Scudder at Long
Island City ruled that the pair must
be tried jointly The trial will start
Monday.
Gray and Mrs Snyder. once lovers.
met in the courthouse elevator on the
way TO the hearing for the first time
Evening star., 1927-04-12

Rumania has just issued a set Of
five stamps to commemorate the
jubilee of the Rumanian Geographical
Society. The designs include a map
of Ruinania, portraits of Stephen the
Great, Michael the Brave, the late
King Carol. King Ferdinand and
monument to Adam Clisi.
Evening star., 1927-04-12
Canada Plans U. S. Memorial.

OTTAWA, Ont, April IL 0P.-The
Canadian government decided yester-
day to ask the present session of Par
lament for a $40, 900 appropriation
for a memorial to citizens ard resi-
dents of the United States who lost
their lives with the Canadian forces
during the World War.