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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
MONTA BELL RETURNS
TO MAKE MOVIE HERE
Producer Will "Shoot" Familiar
Scenes in Capital for Lat
est Picture.

Monta Bell, who started as a re-
porter in Washington and has become
famous as a motion picture director
and producer, arrived in his home
town today, and for the next six days
will "shoot" scenes IN the Capital for
a picture he is working on.
Convinced that Washington has
been neglected as a setting for motion
picture work, Mr.. Bell will include in
his new picture, much Of which has
been taken from his actual expert
ences as a newspaper reporter, editor
and publisher here, many of Wash
ington's most prominent spots.
Immediately after he arrived at 2
o'clock this morning he was met
by his wife, Mrs. Monta Bell. also
n native OF Washington. and his
daughter. Marjorie. as well as several
hundred friends and admirers, Mr.. Bell
announced that he will need several
girls with unbobbed hair and the serv-
ices of several children during the
time he will spend working on his
film.
Mr.. Bell said today that some Of the
scenes will be laid at the Zoo and
others at the Tidal Basin. He plans
to include in the scenes most Of the
outstanding public buildings.
Jeann Eagles, leading lady or the
film is expected to arrive later today
while John Gilbert. the leading man
will be here Friday or Saturday
Screen tests of Miss Eagles and the
various selected applicants for small
parts will be held in the patio Of the
Carlton Hotel today at pm.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Bell will be
feted by his old time newspaper friends
on the second floor OF Schneider's
Restaurant, formerly the city room OF
the Washington Herald. where every
effort will be made to remind him Of
his reporting days.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
5000, OOO- YEAR-0lD
WHALE BONES FOUND
Scientists Unearth Fossilized Vert
ebrae of Primary of Miocene
Period.

BY the Associated Press.
SOOKE, British Columbia. August
3.-The fossilized vertebrate Of a pri-
mary whale of the miocene period,
which lived about 100000 years ago,
have been discovered by Prof. Homer
=. Littler, head Of the department OF
geology of Clark University, Worces-
ter. Mass.
The discovery was made in the fos-
sill beds of Sooke Harbor, about %
miles from Victoria. In the course OF
excavation work being carried on by
a Summer geological party of Prince
ton University. of which Prof. Little
is member.
The fossliZed vertebrate were OF
type OF whale new to science. it was
said, and was the early type from
which the mammal whales which mod
ern times have evolved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
JOHN H. TAYLOR DIES.
Funeral for Native Contractor Will
Be Held Friday.

John III. Taylor. Sc years old. build
ing contractor and a lifelong resident
of this city. died in his home. 4a2
Eleventh street southwest, yesterday.
after an illness of three and half
months.
Mr.. Taylor was member OF the
Spaulding Council, knights of Column
bus, and the Holy Name Society. lie
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Katie
A. Taylor; son, =. Hunter Taylor,
and his mother, Mrs. Annie Mackey.
Funeral services will be conducted
in st. Dominic's Catholic Church Fri
day morning at o'clock. lnterment
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
Jazz Leader Offers
$4,000 in Effort
ToSave Symphony
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 3.--Jazz has
come to the rescue of the Chicago
symphony Orchestra.
Paul Ash. reputedly one OF the
country's highest paid jazz macs
tros. has offered to donate $4,000
to help meet the wage increase
demanded by musicians of the
orchestra. Directors of the Sym
phony Orchestra Society recently
announced that the orchestra,
after having won world fame under
the bstons of Theodore Thomas
and Frederick stock, would be dis
banded because union salary de-
mands were regarded as I'M
reasona BILE.
The difference between what
the society offers TO. pay and
what the union asks is 100000
annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
TRAFFIC LAWS AS CONDENSED BY THE STAR
YOU MUST

you MUST give the right of
way to the car on your right.
YOU MUST respect the rights of
pedestrians ut crosswalks.
YOU MUST obey stop signs
STOP and WAIT for boulevard
traffic to CLEAR.
YOU MUST drive az close as
possible 10 the curb at all times.
YOU MUST in case OF accident
stop. give your name, address,
permit and license numbers.
YOU MUST give stop and turn
signals.
YOU MUST drive slowly In
school zones.
YOU MUST stop on the red
light.
YOU MUST pull to the curb at
the approach OF police or fire APP
paratus and ambulances.
YOU MUST make all right and
left turns on the green or go"
signal.
YOU MUST have brakes that
will stop the car within so feet at
n speed Of 20 miles an hour.
YOU MUST give the right-of-
way to street cars.
YOU MUST stop eight feet be-
hind a street car stopping TO take
on or discharge passengers.
YOU MUST shut off the engine
when leaving your car.
Note-Copies OF these traffic
with a safety pledge, are available
for employers desiring them for
They may be had free in any quar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
MOTION PICTURE DEAL
REPORTED UNDER WAY
Durant and Tobacco Magnate De-
| clared Prospective Owners OF
F, Universal Firm.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, August 3.-The
Examiner says 1t is reported IN imam
cial circles here that George j.
Whelan, tobacco maenate, and VIII
liam c. Durant, automobile maker and
fnancier, are negotiating for the pur-
chase outright OF Universal Pictures
Corporation.
The approximate purchase price is
reported 10 he 100000 Carl
Jaemmle, founder and president Of
the finn corporation. will remain as
president Of the board Of directors Of
The new organization, according TO the
report.
The Universal Pictures Corporation
owns and operates 400 motion picture
.theaters throughout the United States
and is building other picture palaces
ut total cost of $4,000 900.
Whelan was the organizer & the
-trfited Cigar Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
WILL STUDY PLAN
FOR
Fine Arts Body to Take Up
Highway-to- Key Bridge De-
veIopment Next Month.

Park treatment of both sides of the
Potomac River between the Highway
and Key Bridges and creation of
plaza from which a connecting road
way will run into the Rock Creek and
Potomac Parkway will be considered
at three-day meeting of the National
Commission of Fine Arts September
Is. Is and II.
The entire question of changing the
approaches on the Washington side
of the Arlington Memorial Bridge to
fit in with revised plans for connect
ing roadway between the Lincoln Me
mortal, the end of the Memorial
Bridge and the new Rock. Creek
Parkway will be laid before the Fine
Arts bedy and the National Capital
Park and planning Commission. The
TWO commissions plan to hold a joint
meeting one of the three days TO so
over the revised plans.
Would Remove Sea Wall.
Elimination of the sea wall between
r street and the Lincoln Memorial
and creation of watersate and land
ing place for small boats in that area
are among the plans now before the
Fine Arts Commission. At the same
time. the plan for parkway treatment
of the west side of the Potomac River
between the two existing bridges will
receive further consideration.
Under the plan approved by the Sec
rotary of War more than Il year ago.
the entire west bank OF the Potomac
will be treated in "a manner to fit in
with the East Potomac Park develop
ment. linking Columbia Island with
the Memorial Bridge in a project
which will place the east end of the
Lee Highway on Columbia Island
Plans for improvement of AnaloStrn
Island are as yet unsettled.
Plans Were Approved.
The entire project between the river
and the present wall of Arlington
Cemetery. it is hoped. will be COM
pleted by 1882, when the George Wash
ington bi-centennial will be observed.
On the south, the roadway crossing
the Memorial Bridge. under existing
plans. will tie in with the proposed
Mount Vernon Boulevard, which will
be completed between the Memorial
Bridge and Mount Vernon by 1882.
The plans involve the transfer of the
present Arlington experimental farm
to some other point in or near the
District of Columbia, and have been
approved by the Secretary of War.
During the three-day meeting mem
bers of the fine arts body will confer
with the District Commissioners and
the municipal architect on creation of
civic center for Washington i'll the
area between Third and Sixth streets,
Pennsylvania avenue and Indiana ave-
nue.. This area fronts on the north
on Judiciary Square. and several
municipal buildings will be placed in
the civic center. under plans now be-
fore the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
YOU MUST NOT

YOU MUST NOT speed or drive
in reckless manner.
YOU MUST NOT run away
from the scene Of an accident in
which YOU are involved.
YOU MUST NOT drive through
safety zones.
YOU MUST NOT start on the
amber light.
YOU MUST NOT exceed Z miles
an hour in alleys.
YOU MUST NOT come out of
an alley faster than 3 miles an
hour and only after stopping at
sidewalk.
YOU MUST NOT drive closer
than Is feet to the vehicle ahead
YOU MUST NOT drive to the
left of the white line in the CEN
ter Of the street.
YOU MUST NOT pass a car go
ing In the same direction at an
intersection.
YOU MUST NOT pass another
vehicle at the brow OF a hill or on
a curve.
YOU MUST NOT drive with one
light or with glaring lights.
YOU MUST NOT park within
90 feet of n street irtersection.
YOU MUST NOT turn where 1t
can he done only by I-r,..'lt;.
YOU MUST NOT cut through
funeral procession.
YOU MUST NOT park within
10 feet of a fire plug.
nusts" and must nots." together
t the business counter of The Star
stribution among their employees.
y,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
BlLBO LEAD INCREASES.
Mississippi Former Governor As
sured Another Nomination.

JACKSON. Miss. August (P.-
Theo G. Bilbo, former governor, today
continued to pile up his lead over
his three opponents for the Su
bernatorial nomination, with returns
streaming in from yesterdays Demo
cratic primary election. With almost
half of the precincts in. Bilbo had
attained a 22,000-vote gain over Den
mis- Murphree, the nearest opponent.
Seven hundred and sixty precincts
showed: Bilbo. 4S,07S Murphree, 20
497: NJ. s. Conner, 1S,0S5; A. c. An.
derSOn, 1878.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
GEN. JAMES c. RHEA,|
81, DIES IN NORTH
Chief of Operations of A. E. r.
Served in Germany and
Armenia After War.


BHOOKLINE. Mass. August g.
Rlie. Gen. James G. Rhea, officer in
charge of citizens military training
camps in New England. died ut his
home here today after short illness.
lie was 81 years old.
Cen. Rhea WAS born in Iowa on
March I. 1876. lie entered the United
States Military Academy at West
Point in 1895. and became second
lieutenant in the Cavalry four years
later He holds the Distinguished Serr-
ice Cross and the Distinguished Serv-
ice Medal. having served in the World
War. He was promoted from captain
to ma ior in May. 1917. in 1923 he was
made a colonel, and two years ago
was given the title which he held at
the time of his death.
Gen. Rhea won the Distinguished
Service Cross for heroism in action
near st, Etienne, October 9. 1918, and
was awarded the Distinguished Serv-
ice Medal for exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services for duties
performed while in charge of the OPP
erations section in the American ex-
peditionary forces.
He served as chairman of the
American Bridge Head Commission to
Germany aItcf the +SiIInStlce, anu
later as assistant chief of staff in the
American Army Of occupation. Later
he served as chief of staff of the AL
lied High Commission in Armenia. UNI
til December. 1919. when he went to
London to assume duties as American
representative to the Allied Maritime
Transportation executive. He then
went to Paris az secretary of the
American delegation of the Repara-
TONS Commission, remaining there
until 1920.
Returning to this country. he was
assigned as assistant chief of staff for
the Fifth Army Corps Area, com
manded Cavalry in Arizona for three
years and served in Washington for
Il year as assistant chief cO-ordinator
of the Bureau of the Budget.
Officer of Legion of Honor.
Gen. Rhea was an officer of the
French Legion of Honor and had been
decorated by France. Montenegro and
Panama. He also had extensive serv-
ice in the Philippines, in Cuba and in
Italy. He at one time commanded the
Philippine Constabulary in expeditions
against the Apayaos.
He was promoted to the grade of
hrigader general this year and
placed on the retired list for disability,
June so.
The body will he brought to this
city Friday morning and interment
will be in Arlington Cemetery that
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
MANASSAS FOR BALL.
Senator Apparent Victor In Two
Prince William Towns.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
MANASSAS. Va. August Sem
ator Frank l.. Ball seems to have
carried Prince William County in yes
terday's Democratic primary. recaiV-
ing sos votes in Manassas against $50
for Oliver and 3S for Smith: Balls
total of votes in Manassas was four
more than his entire total for Prince
William County last election. The
county returns are incomplete today.
Occoquan. Prince William County.
favored Ball with IS votes, against 40
for Oliver and - for Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
NJ. R. ROBINSON DIES.
Attendants at His Recent Wedding
Serve as Pallbearers.

Serve as Pallbearers.
Merritt Rhodes Robinson, % years
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah r. Rob-
inson of Indian Spring Park. Md, died
of appendicitis in Sibley Hospital last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Robinson was graduate of
Busienss High School and member
of the Columbia Heights Christian
Church. For the past several years he
had been engaged in real estate de-
velopment with his father and brother,
Charles r.. Robinson.
He is survived by his father and
mother, his brother, two sisters-MlsS
Thelma Louise Robinson and Miss
Nina MAY Robinson--and his wife OF
six weeks, who was Miss Ellen Reed
of Chevy Chase. Md.
Funeral services were conducted In
the Columbia Heights Christian
Church Friday. Rev. Harvey Baker
Smith, pastor assisted by Rev. B. II.
Melton and Rev. John II. Cunnaugh-
ton, officiated. Interment was in Glen
wood Cemetery. The attendants at
his wedding served ~ pallbearsrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03
to Head
Amherst College,
Harreld Declares
By the Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, August
3-Belief that the support of Presi-
dent Coolidge will be thrown to See
rotary Hoover. was expressed by
j. w. Harreld, former Republican
Senator from Oklahoma. when he
learned of the Presidents an
nouncement. Harreld also said he
had learned that President Coolidge
would be offered the presidency of
Amherst College.
Il learned when I was in the
East" said Mr.. Harreld, that the
presidency OF Amherst was being
held open; that President Coolidge
was responsible for it's being SO,
and that President Coolidge will bs
offered the position"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03

Wireless has taken the Eskimos In
Its grip; these natives of the frozen
North OF Canada now gather at the
Government posts to enjoy concerts
through tbs loud speaker. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03

Hatcher expressed regret that her
daughter had left her fianCe waiting at
the alter. and Miss Harding announced
that she had changed her mind again
and desired to marry him.
Repented Hasty Action.
Fouts was at his home last night,
he said. when Miss Harding drove up
and told him that she had repented of
her hasty action in declining to we'd
him and wanted tn 90 back to Rock
vile and marry him.
I'm going home and change my
dress and he right back, Fouts quoted
her as saying.
That was the last he saw or heard
of her. Sho never came hack. But
she did go to Rockville and while
FoutS waited in his home she met
Lawrence Auth in front of drug
store, members of her family who wit
messed the meeting said, Jumped in his
car which contained several girls as
chaperons, and sped away.
Fouts. the disappointed bridegroom,
was ruefully philosophical today, but
had little to say. Auth would say
not hing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03

BY crossing the wolf strain and the
canine. a breeder has produced bark
less deg. A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
100000 LEFT
BY HOPPER

NEW YORK. May 9. Capt. Fred
erlck Hopper, 1r.. left an estate Of
mot more than 100000. according
to a petition for letters Of admin
istration granted to his sister. Mrs.
NJ Alberta Middeldith. Of PIainfieid,
N J.. by Surrogate Foley.
The petition stated in part that
Captain Kopper's widow and two
sisters had been declared incom-
petent BY court action and still
another sister was confined in a
sanitarium at Mamaroneck Cap
tain Hopper has sister In Eng
land.
His body was found floating in
the Potomac river. April 10, two
weeks after he mysteriously disap.
peared late at night while on his
way to his home In Chevy Chase,
Nd, from his machine shop, at 1906
G st. N. W.. Washington. d. G.
His clothes were found on the
river bank, and his body recovered
within Is feet Of that spot two weeks
later.
Death was held due to accidental
causes at the inquest.
Captain Hopper was to have come
to New York, the day following his
disappearance to be appointed CO.
guardian for the estate Of a sister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
$50, 900 Palestine Appeal
Drive To Be Launched

Failure to support the United
Palestine appeal would be ian act of
stupendous folly = Sir Alfred T.
Davies, noted Welsh educator told
leaders Of the United Palestine APP
peal at a conference preparatory to
the launching Of $4,000 drive
here. tonight in the Jewish Com
munity Center.
Rabbi Louis j. Schwefel yester.
day presided at the conference, at
which leaders OF the Palestine drive
for the Middle Atlantic Zionist Fed
GRAFTON discussed plans. The cam.
paign for $50. 900 will be formally
launched at a mass meeting in the
Jewish Center tonight. Rabbi Ed
ward 4. Israel, Of Baltimore will be
the principal speaker. Motion
pictures of the Holy Land will be
exhibited to which the public is
invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
Social Agencies Council
To Hold Annual Election

The final spring meeting of the
Washington Council Of Social
Agencies win be held at p. m.
today In the Burlington Hotel. Alan
tombstone, Of the Baltimore COM
munfty fund organization. win
speak on new methods of financing
social agencies. including the com.
munity chest plan.
Following his speech. the annual
election Of officers will be held No
contests are expected, the follow
Ing nominations having been ap-
proved: Mrs. John J. O'Connor,
president: Arthur G. Moses, vice
president; Newbold Noyes, treasurer;
M. o. Chance, assistant treasurer,
and Mrs. W. A. Roberts, executive
secretary,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
6 for S1.OO

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09

In September of 1912 Mr.. Her.
son established the Northeast Auto
Exchange at so and 50 II Street
N. r.. dealing in Used Cars and
Used Car Parts. At the present
time the Northeast Auto Exchange
Is the largest concern of it's kind
Ia the District of Columbia. Its
rapid growth and immense business
IS attributed to the energetic Never
Herson. Twelve years Of actual
association with the automobile
wrecking business has served to
give him vast knowledge Of the
true value Of wrecked machinery
and the ways in which it Is best
adapted for future use. Those
who are In need OF used car parts
will benefit by consulting the
Northeast Auto Exchange in re-
gard to the costs of automobile
repairs and renovating services. Al
force Of twelve expert mechanics
are ever ready to render Service, =
as implied by the slogan Of the
Northeast Auto Exchange.
For other information REGARDING
the Northeast Auto Exchange con.
suit the WHO'S WHO" Directory
On next to the last page OF today's
Times and Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
CHINESE loo I
|. u. S. MISSION

PEKING, May s.-American Con.
sui Lockhart today reported the
footing and burning of an Ameri-
can Catholic mission at Somehow.
in the southwestern part OF Human
province. The priests fled and their
whereabouts are unknown.
Representative John @. Tilson OF
Connecticut and Repre- ntatIye
Percy q. Quin Of Mississippi arrived
at Tien.Tsin on the transport
Thomas. They will visit Peking
before leaving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
5 for S1.OO

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
Christian General Fightina

SHANGHAI, May 9.--Gen. Feng
Yuh Slang, the ''Christian General !"
is again reported to be mobillzing
his troops for an attack on the
Northerners at Honan.
General Feng is reported to have
proceeded to Loyang to take charge
of this drive, which II Is believed is
in support Of the Hankow national.
lists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
WHO'S
Who
BY GERALD GRIFFIN
Introducing
MEYER HERSoN
OF Northeast Auto Exchange
o. NOrtheast AUD Exchange

Meyer HersCn
was born IN
Russia, March
IS. 1898. nd
moved to the
United States In
N ov e m Der of
1911. He re-
ceived his edu
cation In he
schools Of Rus
sia and Wash
tngton Mr.. Her
son Is married
and h a s four
children va
boys and two
girls, three of
which are At.
ten ding the
w as h In B { on
a1lIhlin anhnnlr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
Growlng stronger. chen SIC

LONDON. May 9.-Eugene Chen,
nationalist foreign minister in the
yHankow government, is quoted az
stating that the nationalist move
ment in Hankow is growing
stronger every day.
Chen declared that Gen. Chang
Kali Shek had been ousted from the
Nationalist movement of Hankow
because he attempted to substitute
personal authority for the authority
of the party"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
2 for Sl.OO

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09
Potomac Electric POuer Company
II GARD OF APPRECIATION

-
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me success resulting from efforts 10 extend
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-09

MISS ATLANTA" now Mrs.
Charles Lamont. famous beauty.
arrived on the steamer Calawall
from Hawaii. where she spent
her honeymoon. She Is pictured
with novel doll which she origi.
mated in the nid-Pacific para.