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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
GAYETY THEATER
ADDED TO CHAIN
Baltimore Men Lease House
for Term of YearS-OpenS
September |.

The opening Of a new theatrical en-
terprise in this city was forecast today
in the announcement that the Wash
ngton Theater Co. owner OF the GAY
ETY. Theater. Ninth street near F street.
has leased the theater for a term of
years To HIrst & Jacobson of Balti-
more
HIrSt Sc Jacobson are operating a
chain OF stock burleSque theaterS in
Baltimore. Philadelphia and other East
ern cities, but are newcomers 10 the
Washington theatrical world. The
Gayety Theater Is one Of several thea
tiers which are being added to the Hirst
q Jacobson chain this year.
A company to appear at the Gayetv
Theater under the new management
now is being organized in New York and
is going INTO rehearsal for the opening
performance here September |
The transfer of the Gayety Theater
to the HirSt and jacobson interests is a
result of the recent amalgamation of
the Mutual and Columbia bgrleSque
circuits. which formerly operated rival
burlesque shows IN the Gayety and
Strand Theaters.
When the two circuits were combined
1t was decided to close the Gayety The
NtCA anu StdSS tiit HibtuSNioAiS NA tAl0
combined circuits at the Strand Thea
ter, which has a capacity OF approx
mately 500 seats more than the Gayety
The Strand is to open under the new
combined management the last week in
August
The Gayety Theater was constructed
IN 1907 by the Washington Theater
Co and was opened in that year under
the management OF Weber & Rush OF
New York, with its stage productions
conducted by the Columbia Amuse-
ment Co. 1t always has been a bur-
lcsque house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
Marriage Licenses.

MaFiase licenses have been Issued "a tle
neniauto T Jenkins. rs. aud Amy NJ
Goldsmith. 90 Rev. y & keenan,
"a theedofs Jenitsr 20 and GladyS 5cney,
Francis L oaskll, 81 and France, A
Mullen, y Rev E G pYmni
Hf3m II Johnson, "a ana GLADYS Abf,s..
son, u Rev W A ktsenaevSer
Daniel woods IL and I3a TAYLOR, Ia hcgn
!, DAVID f9lgyd. q ana Maisssa Mecorm.ek
IA. Rev. STANLEY C9yz
teS}te Adams, IS aad Carrie NJ g.tfpe
70 Rev w \ MufpAv
William wilkins, 80 West SNDapohs. M
, aeq JenniSs chFb tepaer So Ea.rer
aenry Jackson, 20, and scacss Y cl,ss.
Randolnh lucas. 81 1879 a 81 NV. ana
Rosetta Fho4naS Same addseS>
faQl RYAN "a HDd 1aura A Hfeen "a
Key, HQeA Z stevenson
I REYNOLDS Is, Ratnswo6d Ma Rsy io6a
Reval u Robinson. "a ana Alice Alaantas.
"a Rev W u Jarvis
Theodore u hartman. 81 Phliaaflahfa
"a "a ana Eistt tFissey, 10, thiS e,,, use,
Oeagae w OrtsShY, -. AID Doris il Fu.A-
sen, ~ Rev, Oeolae a Yishes
balnh Is WtEtiNa IS. {sl2 sttS, aAd R&ay-
NaESt Nohets, az, tel}a5s sah8a "a lsr,
OSeWy Wt0NtUs
Chgrles Il Otbns. Al. ltsS soa,.lle F,a.
and MANS y Naxes p. Cidgaaent Va
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
FLYER JUMPS SAFELY
FROM FLAMING PLANE
Lieut.. B. E Gates Leaps 5000
Feet When Motor Goes Bad
over Elkins, w Va.

Blinded by hot oil, smoke and fly
ing particles Of metal which came back
into his cockpit when the engine Of
MS experimental observation plane ap-
parently dislntegrated over Elkins, w.
va. yesterday. Lieut. Byron E. Gates
Of the Army AT Corps jumped from
the disabled plane with his parachute
from an altitude Of 1000 feet and
landed safely in a field six miles from
the city.
Lieut.. Gates took of yesterday morn
t7lg at $40 o'clock from Wright Field.
Dayton. Ohio. IN the experimental ship
for Mitchell Field. Long Island.
Everything was going fine" said
Lieut.. Gates. who arrived in Washing
ton BIZ train today. The motor was
running smoothly and / vas cruising
along at 1900 feet Suddenly shower
Ct not oil. smoke and parts Of the en-
gine few back into the cockpit tenn
p0r2riiy binding ne !"
The pilot said with the disabled
plare a safe landing appeared impos-
sthae. so re decided to take the safest
course and go over the side The
plane plunged to earth total wreck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
TUNNEY FIRES BACK
AT PHOTOGRAPHERS
Has Nothing to Add to En-
gagement Announcement.
Pleads for Privacy.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SOUTH BRISTOL. Me. August H.
Gene Tunney, whose engagement TO
Miss Mary Josephine Lauder was an
nounced Wednesday by Miss Ladders
mother. last night gave the following
statement to the Associated Press:
Il have refused to grant any inter-
views to unknown reporters, as there
Is nothing for me to add to the formal
announcement Of my engagement. This,
therefore. is my first statement. II al
ways has been a pleasure for me to
meet and talk with responsible press
representatives OF my acquaintance,
folks who / know will not misinterpret
things | may say or accredit me with
words l have not uttered. However, In
avoiding newspaper representatives on
this occasion | did so merely because
there was nothing / could add to the
formal announcement made by Mrs.
Lauder
Probably there are numerous mat
ters concerning my engagement OF a
personal and private nature that some
unthinking persons would try to have
me discuss for publication, but all UNI
derstanding people viii appreciate there
are certain things so sacred to one in
my position that any public intrusion
would be inopportune and utterly dis
tasteful,
There are a few people in the world
who are opposed To being photographed
If the photographers who have been
around this island these past several
days have experienced any hardships
and any inconvenience, il Is only be-
cause they are so slow in realizing that
there are such people
Tunneys statement concluded with
an expression of an ardent hope that
out Of a sense of fair play he would be
allowed privacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
TWO ARE UNHURT
IN WRECK OF AUTO
ReSCuers Work IS Minutes
to Free Pair Pinned
Under Machine.

After nearly a score Of volunteer
rescuers had worked for nearly IS
minutes to free them from the twisted
wreckage of their automobile, which
overturned at Pennsylvania avenue and
Camden street southeast last night,
pinning them beneath the machine, two
young men scrambled out. said they
were all right and departed without
giving there names.
The Fire Department rescue squad
was called but when 1t arrived, found
the occupants had gone and the res
cuerS were standing around the battered
machine in amazement at the fact Its
passengers had escaped without serious
injury,
Investigation of the crash was be-
gun by the police today and showed
that the license tags on the wrecked
machine were listed to Robert @
Johnston. 1854 Massachusetts avenue.
This is the home of Rev Robert G.
Johnston, pastor of ST Johns Church,
Sixteenth and II streets. Rev Johnston,
Il was stated at the church. is spending
his vacation In Europe.
4 reporter for The Star telephoned
10 the Johnston house and was told
tina. DIR. JohnSton's car was not ont
of he garage last night and the other
car was out of the city and If the po-
lice say 1t was DR. Johnston's car which
was wrecked, they are wrong"
IN response to further questioning, the
only reply given was. THAT is no husi-
ness Of the newspapers. and l won't say
anything more about it.
Police were told that the driver Of
the wrecked car was pinned to the
ground under the steering wheel and
his companion was caught under the
side of the machine. Seven men were
required to raise the machine and lib
crate the two. The machine, high
powered roadster. is thought to have
ssi6ded and overturned as 1t was turn
ing from Pennsylvania avenue into
Camden street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
NAVAL RESERVES
LEAVE FOR CRUISE
40 Officers and Men From
Capital and Baltimore
on Training Trip.

With ITO officers and men Of the
United States Naval Reserve BattalionS
of this city and Baltimore aboard, the
United States Destroyer Abel p. Upshur.
Comdr. Mark L. Hersey. u. S. N. COM
handing, left her berth at the Wash
ngton Navy Yard today on its third
training cruise of the season. The yes
sci, upon arrival in New England waters
tomorrow afternoon. will prepare TO
join the 9th Destroyer Squadron Of the
Atlantic Scouting Fleet for two weeks
of maneuvers.
Lieut.. Comdr Finney Bascon Smith,
commander Of the local Reserve Bat
talon. has been detailed by Comdr
Hersey as executive officer of the vessel
for this voyage. Other Washington
officers and their assignments are:
Lieut. Paul V. Thompson chief en-
gineer; Lieut. Albert Wing. first leu
tenant; Lieut. tiunior grade) John
F. Moore. commanding the I'd Fleet
Division. watch and division officer;
Lieut. tiunior gradel H. O. Emiers.
communication officer and junior
watch and division officer. Ensign r.
II. Hudson navigator. and Chief Radio
Electrician Fred B. Monar. radio officer
and assistant communications officer.
The Baltimore officers include Lieut.
tjunior grade) E. H. Cole. gunnery
officer and watch and division officer.
Lieut. Junior grade) c. H Bryant
Junior watch and division officer, and
Lieut. Junior grade) B. c. Tucker
assistant communications and junior
watch and division officer
The Upshur will steam down the
Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay,
and up the coast to Newport. r. L.
where it is scheduled TO arrive at 4
o clock tomorrow afternoon. A brief
liberty will be given at this port. and
early Monday morning, it will hoist the
mud hook and steam for Menemsha
Blight, to join the 9th destroyer squad
ron operating until Wednesday, when
it will return 10 Newport for stores. go
ing out again to the blight on Thursday
Early Friday morning the vessel will be
detached from the feet and head for
Boston. Mass, where 1t will arrive Fri
day afternoon giving three nights and
two days for liberty for the crew.
The second week ii will join up with
the Destroyer Fox. having New York
naval reservists aboard, off Cape Cod,
and on Wednesday. each of these vessels
will tow targets for the other, while the
crews hold their annual target practice.
Upon completion Of this duty the entire
fleet will go into Newport, where whale
boat races will be held Going out to
sea again on the second Thursday out,
there will be brief period of maneuv-
ers when the Upshur will head for
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
FIVE FINED FOLLOWING GRANTS
UKASE ANENT PARK PETERS
All Forfeit Collateral-Charge of Parking
Without Light" Covers Wide
Variety of Sub jects

Woman'S Bureau. Is in full sympathy
with Lieut. Col Grants campaign.
She declared today she had a solu
ton for the annoyance thrust upon the
superintendent Of public buildings and
public parks.
1t is this: Turn the job over TO the
Woman's Bureau"
Lieut. Van Wrinkle has not been con-
suited by Col. Grant as TO ways and
means to break up the "petting'' parties
nor has Maj. Edwin b Hesse. superin-
tendent of police But she intends to
see Col. Grant about it at some early
time.
Whatever may go on in the parks,
Mai Hesse does not contemplate follow
ing the example set by Col. Grant in
broadcaSting an appeal TO the public to
help drive out the petting parties in
territory under the supervision of the
Metropolitan Police
He said Col. Grant has not sought his
help III connection with solving the
problems of the parks and indicated
that he had no thought of volunteering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
TWO AMERICANS
GET CZECH HONOR
Walker D. Hines and Brice
C|agett Decorated for
Postwar Work.

Walker y. Hines, former director gem
cral of railroads of the United States,
and Brice Clagett, former assistant d.
rector general, have been honored by
President Masaryk Of Czechoslovakia for
their work in adjusting shipping dis
putes in Europe. following the close of
The World War. zdenek Fierlinger,
Czechoslovakian Minister here, has noti-
fed the state Department,
President Masaryk has conferred the
Grand Cross of the Order of the White
Lion upon Mr. Hines, who now Is
practicing law in New York, and the
decoration of Commander of the Order
of the White Lion upon Mr.. Clagett,
now a member of the law firm of Nc
Adoo. Neblett. OConnor 81 Clagett
of this city and Los Angeles.
Both men have received decorations
from other European governments, in
Guiding the Legion of Honor of France
and the White Eagle OF Jugoslavia, for
their services in Europe in deciding dis
putes covering the disposition Of boats
docks and other shipping material
valued at millions of dollars on the
Rhine Danube. Oder, Elbe and other
european rivers. The parties to the dis
puteS included France, Belgium, Ger
many, Austria. Hungary, Czechoslovakia,
Rumania. Italy Bulgaria and Serbia
and to a lesser extent Great Britain and
Russia
The two Americans succeeded in
obtaining an agreement among all the
parties concerned with regard to the
facts at issue, and as result the deci-
sions were accepted unanimously and
put into effect Mr. Hines subsequently,
at the request of the League of Ma
lions, undertook an exhaustive survey
of traffic and economic conditions on
the Danube River. resulting in improved
transportation on the principal water
way of Eastern Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
MARINES lombard
NICARAGUA REBELS
Attack From Air After Two
Battles Along the
Coco River.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August IL
Marine Corps airplanes have been bonn
harding places along the Coco River
where rebels might be lurking since one
marine was killed and three wounded
in the latest clash.
The air attack was made TO prepare
the way for the advance OF the marine
detachment under Capt Merritt A.
Edison of Burlington. Vt. which fought
the rebels on Tuesday. Details Of the
engagement have just been received.
One Marine Killed.
The clash occurred when Capt. Edison.
VINO occupying the advance guard beat
as the detachment moved ND the river
drew the lnSurgent fire. He immediate
iy landed his men IN the face of heavy
firing and attacked the rebels.
After short and brisk combat the
marines cleared the bank OF the river
or rebels who left three dead in their
night Sergt. Myer Stengle of Hartford
Ccan- was killed III this encounter.
The Marines got in their boats again
and proceeded up the stream a short
distance when they were again. fred
upon by the rebels Thomas Paine
RoNbury Mass. Russell Schoenberrer
South Charleston. w Va, and Melvin
MoSier, Topeka. KaS., were wounded
Seven Rebels Dead.
The detachment again attacked The
rebels, facing superior numbers and me
Hfe OF two machine guns and MANY
ruleS, The Marines, however pressed
forward with such rapidity thar the IN
Surgents fled through the jungle. Cant.
Edison reported to headquarters that he
counted seven dead rebels and three
wounded ones. His own force suffered
no casualties In the last encourter
The Marines captured 10 saddles so6
a number of rifles, The rebel lea@e-
was believed 70 be Manuel Iir0n a
Guatemalan who dynamited the n,i,,S
in the Pts Pts district last April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR INJURIES BY AUTO
Laura v. Harbaugh Alleges She
Was Struck by Machine
of G. B. Alexander

Laura v. Harbaugh. 1921 Massaehu-
sets avenue. has filed suit TO recover
$4,000 damages from Clinton b. Alex
ander, 1884 Kenyon street. for alleged
personal injuries. She says she was
crossing In front Of the National
Theater January 3 when an automobile
of the defendant struck and injured
her Attorneys Sherley. Faust az Wilson
appear for the plaintiff
The Washington Railway & Electric
Co. is named as co-defendant with
Charles and Frederick S. Balsam, trad
ing as Balsam Brothers and Joseph
Balsam of Oxon Hill, Md, in a suit to
recover $4,000 damages filed in the
District Supreme Court by Lulu L..
Consol, 1916 Oates street, for alleged
personal injuries. She says she was a
passenger on bus Of the traction COM
pany January 10 when it was In col
llsion With d truck OF the other de-
PENDANTS She was thrown 10 the floor
OF the vehicle, she states. and sustained
serious injury. Attorneys James F. Bird
and Richard l.. Merrick appear for the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
BUREAU BURROUGHS
ARE FURTHER REDUCED

Furloughs al the Bureau Of Engrav~
Ing made necessary by the lack OF work
there were further reduced today, when
Director Hall announced that rs oper~
ativca of the bureau had been trans
fefred temporarily 10 the Public Debt
Service of The Treasury Department for
three months
Operatives from the wetting, exam
ming. numbering, postage stamp and
the surface printing division are being
sent on the transfer. In these divisions
The Through schedule for August, a.
previously announced, was one day out
OF each nine working days.
Through these Temporary transfers
IL is possible to revise the flrluuRn
program" the bureau announced "Ac-
edrdingly, therefore. the furl0ugh ton
the above mentioned divisions viii he
one day out of each ) working days
commencing August Is and continuing
until further notice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
SIX HURT AS AUTO
GOES OVER BANK
ON VIRGINIA ROAD
Continued from First Page

it struck the bank and slid into
leaning tree
So great was the force of the impact
that the tree was driven through the
side OF the car and pinned Mrs. Turnip-
seed To the seat by her leg. The
Others were thrown against the front
and sides of the car and we're shoWered
by broken glass
Dazed, Thackston. the less seriously
injured of the occupants, returned to
fun consciousness to find that Miss
Ruth Turnipseed, holding an ear that
was almost severed. was shaking him.
Finding that he and Cannon were UNI
able TO assist their companions, Thacks-
ton ran for a half mile to the nearest
house and aroused the occupants.
The man, whose name he failed to
learn, Immediately dressed and ac-
companied him to the scene When
they arrived they found that passing
motorists had succeeded in extricating
all OF the occupants except Mrs.
Turnipseed. The tree had pressed one
leg against the seat in such manner
as to pin her there and Young Cannon
was bracing her with his back to re-
lieve the tension caused by her ten
dency to slip from the opened door
They then released her
A motoriSt went to the nearest tele-
phone and called to Emergency Hospi-
tai for assistance and they. not being
allowed 10 send their ambulances out
of the city, appealed to the Detective
Bureau The latter finally succeeded in
reaching j. H. Carper, captain of the
Mclean Fire Department
Carper and j. G. Storm, assistant
chief of the department Immediately
filled truck with straw and went for
the injured They were accompanied
by o. V. Carper. a cousin OF the former.
and he took the two young women in
his car. while the others were placed
on the straw for the ride to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
REVOLT FLARES
IN BRAZIL STATE
Revolutionary Movement Is
Centered in Matte Crosse,
Inland Area.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASUNCION, Paraguay. August IA
telegram received by the minister OF
interior from the town of Pedro Juan
Caballero. on the Brazilian frontier.
states that a revolutionary movement
has cropped up in the State of Matte
Crosse. Brazil.
The belief prevails here that Pedro
Celestino is the leader of the revolt. He
is thought to be in Rio de Janiero.
Matte Crosse vast inland and sparse
ly settled state in southwest Brazil,
borders on the countries Of Paraguay
and Bolivia. 1t is traversed about the
middle by campos or highlands which
form the water parting between the La
Plata and Amazon Basins. There are
large and SWampy regions. principally
IN the south. On the highlands the
climate is considered healthy although
dry and hot
Cattle raising has been the principal
source Of income Of the landowners Of
the state. Gold has been NAMED there,
chiefly by the placer method, and dla-
mond deposits exist.
The state is $50 1873 square miles in
area The 1920 census gave it a pop
ulation of 246,6l2.
Southern Brazil has been the scene
of several abortiYe attempts at reVOlu-
ton in the last six years. In 1922 1925
and early in 1927. 1t developed into
pitched combat between the insurgents
and the federal forces.
A dispatch from BuenoS Aires last
night said censorship was believed TO
have been established in Brazil. since no
news dispatches were received from Rio
de Janeiro in Buenos Aires during the
day. During past disorders. the federal
government has imposed censorship auC
declared martial law
In June. Deputy Villaboim. govern
ment leader in the Chamber OF De
putieS. announced that Brazil was 0p-
posed to granting amnesty at this time
TO participants in revolutionary move
ments since 1924. This announcement
dashed the hopes of friends OF reyolu-
tionists who wanted to return to Brazil
in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11

Continued from First Page
TO Bishop Cronin walked. Earnshaw
threw out Harris. Foxx threw out Ruel.
No runs.
PHILADELPHIA Bishop singled TO
right. Haas singled of Harris glove,
Bishop stopping at second. Cochrane
forced Bishop at third, Hadley to
Bluevc. Simmons grounded out to
Judge Hass and Cochrane advancing
Hadley tossed out Foxx, No runs.
FIFTH INNING.
WASHINGTON adley was called
out on strikes West flied to Haas IN
short center. Bishop threw out Rice.
No runs.
PHILADEI4 PIIIA~ Miller popped TO
Judge Orwell fouled to Bluege Boley
flied TO Goslin, No runs.
SIXTH INNING.
WASHINGTON ~-- Bishop threw out
Gosin Judge rolled to FoxX, and on
Foxxs wild throw to Orwell Judge
reached first safely. Judge was out
stealing, Cochrane to Bishop. Boley
threw out Biuege. No runs,
PHILADELPH -Earnshaw hit the
first ball pitched for single to right
Bishop hit into double play Harris
10 Cfonla to Judge Haas walked.
Cochrane sent Haas to third with a
single to right. Hadley knocked down
Simmons liner and threw him out No
runs.
SEVENTH INNING.
WASHINGTON Haas made a fine
running catch of Cronin's long fly TO
deep center. Harris singled TO left. Ruel
sent long foul to Simmons In left.
Hadley forced Harris, Boley to Bishop.
No runs.
PHILADEL PHTA- ~-Foxx doubled TO
right center Miller popped 10 Judge
Orwell flied to Rice. Foxx holding sec
ond Boley walked Eddie Collins bat
ted for Earnshaw and was tossed out
by Hadley No runs.
EIGHTH INNING.
WASHINGTON Grove now pitch
ing for Philadelphia West famed.
Rice was safe at first when OrWoll
dropped the throw from Bishop. Goslln
singled TO right sending Rice to third
Judge singled through Boley, Rice scor-
ing and Goslin stopped at second.
ned One run.
PHILADELPHIA ~-~ Bishop flied TO
Rice Haas flied to West Coehrane
beat out an intield hit TO short, Sim
mons doubled 10 center, scoring Coch-
rane Rice went to left tield and Cos
lin to right field for Washington. FoXx
walked. Hadley threw out Miller One
run
NINTH INNING.
WASHINGTON 49, Grove tossed out
Harris. Boley threw out Ruel Grove
| threw out Hadley No runs.
PHILADELPHIA~~Rt went back to
right and Goslin returned to left for
| Washington. Orwell singled 10 center.
French batted for Boiey and grounded
TO Hadley. Orwell was out at second,
Hadley TO Cronin. Hale batted for
! Grove and fouled 10 Judge, Bishop sent
French TO third with single TO right.
! Bluege ran out to short left, got under
! HasS pop fly. then stepped aside and
| II fell for double, and French scored
/ the tying run Bishop stopped at third
/ Cochfane singled to left. scoring Bishop
| with the winning run, Two runs.