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Evening star., 1928-03-03
WILL EXHUME BODY
OF WEALTHY WIDOW
Belief Expressed That Won.
an Died From Causes
"Other Than Natural"

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 3.--Statcmcnts by
relatives indicating that Mrs Mary
Alice Dickinson, wealthy widow. who
died January 4. may have died from
causes otherwise than natural" have
resulted in a Coroncr'S order for eX-
humation and examination of the body,
One statement alleged that the slg-
geStion had been made to physician
that he administer drug to the woman
to cause painless death and relieve her
suffering. This physician refused, ac-
cording to the statement, and Withdrew
from the case Another doctor cared
for Mrs Dickinson until she died
Charges of forgery also were reported
in connection with the will of the aged
woman, which was admitted to probate
five days after her death. and disposed
Of property estimated at 100000.
Was Socially Prominent.
Mrs Dickinson formerly was Miss
Mary Johnson and socially prominent
in Chicago. She was the widow of John
Dickinson. onc-time Wall Street broker.
member of the Chicago Board of Trade,
and head of John Dickinson &: Co.
The Dickinsons were married in 1877
and divorced in 1903
Proceedings have been started in
Probate Court asking an investigation
to determine whether The will is a
forgery.
Mrs Elizabeth Mckay Of Dowagiac,
Mich, sister of Mrs. Dickinson, made
one of the statements to the coroner.
1t was witnessed by Henry Johnson. n
Evening star., 1928-03-03
MAN CALLED TO DOOR
AND BEATEN BY THUGS
Robbers Flee When Howard ].
Ryan Cries for Help Dur
ing Attack.

Beaten on the head with a blackjack
by two unidentified colored rl1n uhcn
he responded ID the ringing Of his docr-
bell about 8 O'Clock last night Howard
j. Ryan. 40 years old. Of u Bryant
street northeast. was unable to give airy
explanation of the assault and attempt
ed robbery this morning.
Ryan told the police that The coloreo
men struck him on the head with their
fists and blackjack and forced lin
| back into the parior and demanded
Give us your money" Ryan says that
. he is not in the habit OF carrying large
sums Of money on his person.
Hearing his brothers cries tor help
and Mrs. Howard Ryans screams.
Harry L. RYAN. who was upstairs, rush
ed TO his brothers assistance. The col
ole. men fed
The Ryan brothers conduct a lumber
yard AT 1885 Bcnning road northeast
Although suffering from severe .acer-
ations Of his mouth ana head. Ryan rc-
| fused hospital treatment.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
new MT. RAINIER
ASSESSMENTS ASKED
Mass Meeting Crowds Town Hall
When Resolution Is Sent to
County Commissioners.

Special Dispatch 80 The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md. March s.
The town hall Of Mount Rainier was
crowded last night when mass meeting
was held regarding the new county as
SeSsmcnt Of property. About 500 men
and women, citizens and taxpayers of
Mount Rainier, Brentwood and vicinity.
were present. B.. II. Dolby was elected
chairman and H, w. Blandy secretary.
A general comparison was drawn up
from property valuations in the as
sessment Of this year as against last
year and the ratio Of about 90 per cent
increase which the Board Of County
Commissioners stated was about what
would be found. was fully supported.
A resolution that the Board Of County
Commissioners be requested to appoint
three competent men to reasScss prop
erty on more permanent basis was
passed unanimously. B. Fl. Dolby. d. j.
Orcutt. E. F. Bankman, F. B. Matthias
and H w Blandy were appointed as a
committee representing the people in a
general protest at Upper Marlboro on
Monday, at which time 1t is expected a
large delegation Of citizens will also at
tend.
Evening star., 1928-03-03

brother. of Evanston. a suburb. Both
were named as bcncnciaries in the will.
The entire estate, with the exception
of about $4,000. was divided equally
under the will between two nieces, Miss
Grace johnson, Evanston, and Mar
garct Johnson Davies. Chicago. Miss
Johnson was appointed conscrvator for
the aged widow in 1921, when Mrs.
Dickinson was adjudgcd mentally in
capable of managing her estate. She
also was named eXccutrix In the will.
Her attorney said: "All charges
brought by disgruntlcd relatives are
unfoundcd We welcome exhumation
of the body"
Evening star., 1928-03-03
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

Beall Seeks Redress for Street job
Injuries.
George w Bcall has filed suit in the
Supreme Court of the District Of CO.
lumbia against the Crawford Co., Inc,
for $4,000 damages In his declaration
the plaintiff claims that on October 90
1927. while he was engaged in the OPP
Grafton of a streethcating machine at
the corner of Fourteenth and + streets
he was injured by the heating drum
falling on his left foot, and he alleges
that he has been seriously and pcrma-
ncntly injured.
The plaintiff is represented by Attor-
neys Mark Stcarman and Henry Stear-
man.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
New Lovettsville Postmaster.
MuSSolini and Ming in Line.

specal Dlspatch 20 TIE Star
IOVETTSVILLE. Va. March &C
E. vi-tS mas been appointed postmaster
TO fiji vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Robert / Grubb. 20 accept po-
E.tior In Ezgerstown
Evening star., 1928-03-03
High School Being Rebuilt.

SpeosaA Dispatch 80 The Star
FREDERICK. Nd. March 3-Work
ot rebuilding the Brunswick High
School which vas almost destroyed by
Ere several weeks ago. has begun on the
bic site. The uew building VIII inciudc
D large auditorium
Evening star., 1928-03-03

We don't think it
makes much differ
ence what we say
about the Yorktown
Cigarette. If you try
it and like it, you're
won over. If you try
it and don't like it,
the whole dictionary
wouldn't change your
opinion.
All we can ask you
~ Do is u try it.
Then it's up u the
cigarette itself TO
make good. It has a
neat little kick con-
Evening star., 1928-03-03
WILL REVIEW PLAYS.
Mrs. F. Z. harrington Will Speak
Wednesday Night.

Several OF the seasons most signifi-
cant plays will be reviewed in the chill
dren'S room of the Public Library next
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock by Mrs
Frederic E. harrington, dramatic critic
Among the plays to be discussed are
Escape" by John GalsWorthy: Marco
Millions" and Strange Intcrlude," by
Eugene O'Neill: "Porgy." by Du Bose
Hayward And So to Bed" by James
B. Pagan. and "Caponsacchi," from
B.oWning's The Ring and the Book -
Evening star., 1928-03-03

A giant commercial hydroplane being
built in Italy Is said 10 be the largest
plane ever constructed.
Evening star., 1928-03-03

Middle blue Rrameena coat.
with a Panther collar. that is
a iahot on one side~--a scarf
throw on the other, $3.50
WoMsN's CoAr StcfloN, Iu,sp ~ ioa
Evening star., 1928-03-03

The cape-coat en>emble COM
blueS III one eoStuue~--the cape.
an enSen,hle~~and a crvStas~
print troek, with a Srars, $50.
WoM.N'S CnAr SsrrlcN, la,sp sIc>,s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01

may be a good many who feel that
possibly the mayor himself may be
conscious on the lack OF certain SUBJ
stantial qualities In himself that make
for accomplishment. AS the otflcial
olad-hander OF Greater New York he
has been remarkable success, But
as the city's chief executive he has not
SIT ANYTHING on Ere He has travelled
about A lot, he's acquired the heaviest
mileage OF any mayor in history for thH
same period Of cine. He hes emitted
some Of tbs cleverest wise-crackS Of the
decade. He has evoked more smiles
Than were ever before brought to thu
faces Of tbs metropolitan puh'ic b. en-
official. But somehow the list of achieve
ments is disnppointinoly sssnty IN the
evss Of ev~n his most ardent friends
Personality plus executive ability, plus
CAPACITY for work. il undoubtedly a
wonderfully valuable ingredient OF sue
cess sut personality alone may prove
to b. somewhat OF a handicap. or
II New York only wants enter
jainmcnt, tha Winning qualities Of tn
Individual Will suffice. And scmetimes
Il really docs seem - though c>ltHrtsi in
m1nt IL 81, that the metropolis wishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago ioda,

For the first time since entering the
war, American troops fought on Belgian
soil today, They captured VoormeZeele
and were engaged In operations else
where IN the same locality Unofficial
reports credit them with capturing
several strong positions between Voorm-
ezeele and Ypres. "North of scissors
the Americans have pushed ON beyond
Jnvigny, through Alsace Wood and are
now nearing the Soissons-St Quentin
highway. The spires Of the churches
OF laon are now visible from the
American front lines The struggle
astride the Hindenburg line, northeast
of Bapaume, continues with success for
the British who now hold the bitterly
contested ruins of Bullecourt and
Hendecourt Peronne, the Ger
man stronghold at the great bend of
the Somme, fell today before the as
Saults Of the Australians Cooperating
with them London troops carry out
lying towns 10 the north Of pernnne
and take more than 1000 prisoners.
Last night German artillery
heavily Shelled the American lines and
rear areas In the roul sector. German
raids there and In the VosaeS sector
are both repulsed by American forces,
Three hundred and thirty-slX
casualties on list released today Fifty
one killed IN action, 80 wounded and
81 missing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01

downhill with clutch out, the state is
helping motorists help themselves. From
a traffic standpoint the practice is bad
because the car has no check other than
the brake. From the motorists stand
point II is even worse. Clutch, gears
and engine suffer In the sudden load
placed upon them when power Is again
applied to the rear wheels. while the
brake is under a heavy strain IL the
car is brought to sudden stop.
If these outstanding features of the
new code are any criterion to the rest
Of the law other States may well take
note Of New Jerseys treatment of the
traffic problem. Conditions are chang
ine 80 rapidly these days that the up
to-Gste and efficient handling OF a
complicated question could be copied
VITA benefit by many of the States
which have not kept pace with the
trend OF the times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
Ray to Forsake Amateurism.

Following the footsteps Of Vincent
Richards and Mary X. Browne. "Joie'
Ray, one Of the greatest runners, and
The griest, who ever put on the spiked
shoe has about decided to forsake
smsteur!sm for professionalism in an
attempt to flll his empty pockets with
the coinage OF the land. just as the
American Lawn Tennis Association
turned slightly petulant when one of
its greatest stars, Richards. decided to
play henceforth under the professional
banner. and the United States Golf
Association turned It's deafest ear to
Mary Browne when she pointed out
that her professional tennis activities
should have no bearing on her amateur
golf play, SO probably will the A. A U.
md something to say about the defec-
ton OF Joie from the amateur ranks.
Raw has been flashing around the
cinder paths for cishtten years. Ten
years ago he WAS one of the greatest
milers ever developed. During the past
year he realized that his aging legs
could no longer carry him at the break
neck speed OF yore and he decided TO
become marsthoner. 1t was in this
speciality that he went to Europe as
member OF the American Olympic team.
Now. however, with trunk full of
ribbons and nlsdsls. Joie has decided
to make what ne can to provide for his
ole aga before the curtain descends on
a brilliant career.
A sport loving public will wish him
the greatest of success In his new vSn-
ture, and will hope that in his desertion
of amateur ranks he win not receive the
kind OF treatment that was accorded
Miss Browne and Richards. Millions
have paid to see him run. but Joi. has
received none OF the money. IL is
perfectly proper that one of the greatest
little runners in the annals of sport
should cash in on his ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
Advance for American Flying
Seen in Coebel's Record Feat

make these pioneer records less impress
sivr But Gochels feat Is, nevertheless
an i'm 1ortant development
These wonderful spurts which aVi-
alton keeps making" states the New
orleans Item. illustrate the marvellous
and untapped possibilities when ne
ahead Precedent and previous expert
ence In long flights are a great help
in Manning. but afford poor materials
for predictions. Goebel bcttered the
time of his closest runner-up by Z
hours. so minutes and 48 seconds, That
certainly amounts to what sportSmen
call n total upset II reflects the ana2-
inn possibilities OF aviation and 1t
speaks loudly Of the progress made IN
building operating and navigating
planes.
On the subject OF provision for such
flights the san Antonio Express says
This fight should show the South ana
the Southwest the need for a lighted
coast -to-ooast airway largely paraU.aline
the Mexican border and the Gulf 1t
would b. practically free from fog and
such perilous side winds as he enco,in-
tered in Indiana Until that course Is
arranged the countrys aerial communi-
cation lines will not be well balanced.
II is certain that traffic over Southern
transcontiental airway would pay from
the outset
Features of the flight which are listed
by the Los Angeles Times are that the
amount Of gasoline consumed was 800
gallons less than that of the Macready
and Kelly record. that he demon
strated the possibility. of flying across
whole continent by compass reckoning
alone, with no radio assistance, and over
landmarks for great part OF the dis
lance blotted out by fog. that he
proved that man In good physical
condition can pilot an airplane for Ia
hours at a stretch without any detri-
ment In the human machinery" and
that the plane stood up perfectly
unaer the stress OF bad weather"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01

After A Summer spent In the en-
forced examination of fleas, We are
hpra to tell the world that this insect
IL one of the most marvellous OF GODS
creatures.
An intensive study Of the flea would
lead anv one to admire the creature. II
for no other reason than Tor Its IN
y.inct At self preservation and its ability
thcreat.
Mankind has prldcd itself upon Its
nrowcss along the same line, but when
il comes to the AL degree, the flea
makes man look like pikcr
IN proportion. man cen survive only
under certain conditions. whereas The
f1ea seems to be able to win through
anything.
Hot or cold. air or water, height or
depth. makes no different to the flea.
Mark Twain said that ii man could
ilmp as we'll rs a flea he could leap
over the Washington Monument.
While the figures may not be az
curate. there can be little doubt that
the flea possesses uncarry athletic ahl-
ity. And II Is this same Strenuosity
which enables the insect to survive
under conditions which would be capable
OF putting a rh!no@crcus out of business.
y i +
Records show that in 1906 this city
underwent plague Of fpas. The
weather then was exactly the same
sort as has visited the District of Co
lumba for the past month,
Hot and exceedingly rainy weather
seems particularly suited to bring the
ordinary cat-anddcg flea, as 1t Is
called. into prominence,
such conditions afford the crtter
ample protection in laying It's eggs and
end toward the healthy nurture Of The
species. The education of young iicas
progresses with astonishing rapidity
when Gays arc hot and rainy,
Leaving the family pct, whether dog
or cot, Mrs Flea lays her eggs on
carpets and other soft woolly material.
Then she hops back home again to her
host
The little fees hatch out in successive
generations. and then the fun begins
for the household, The rapidity OF the
generations and the untold hundreds
that come into being are beyond CAL
culation.
All one can do is marvel.
Recently we caught an athletic flea
which had deserted the cat Jack Spratt.
Selling IL between thumb ana lore
finger, in the fashion approved OF by
the best flea eatchers. we transferred
ii to tumber OF water.
The technique Of this process Is IN
tereSting
Keeping a tight clutch on the beast.
which st all times aSpires TO hop away.
one inserts the closed thumb and finger
beneath the water. which should come
10 about a half an inch OF the edge.
Quickly the finger and thumb are re-
leased. leaving the flea floating on the
surface
Nv the grace Of God. nothing less,
the insect is not able to hop out of his
lake.
n III could, flea eradication would
b. downright impossible, As Is 1t, NJ
wings become water-locsed. and h" IL
forced 10 swim
u =
Our athletic flea did neat lob OF
swimming to the edge OF his inland
ses. once there. however, hs had 10
keen on swimming. He could not set
ant and he would not sink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
The Joust at Geneva,

! There IS nothing surprising In the de-
! term nation Of the League Council to
] decline Costa Rica's request for a
| League of Nations Interpretation of the
! Monroe Doctrine That wss almost
! foreordsined by the nature OF the re-
quest, and the italian delegate COM
mented wisely when he suggested that
/ the best way to get an interpretation
OF tbs Monroe Doctrine Was to ask
Wa Ellington for It; that, after all, it
was not the Lesauss business as the
] United States probably knew more
about the Monroe Doctrine and could
tell Cos'a RIGA even more clearly. But
there is reason for surprise in the sp
parent formation OF Latin American
bloc" within the League Council and
the bloes insistence upon a League in
depreciation of the Monroe Doctrine.
Senior Restrepo. Colombian delegate
is reported to have held the close at
tention of the Council when he traced
the history of the doctrine during the
last century and concluded that whereas
ii was one of liberation" at the time
Of Its inception. II hes degenersted into
one of oppression" from which the
nations of Latin America look to the
League for liberation He was joined
By the Cuban and the Chilean dele
gates in this view
II Senior Restrepo really bespeaks the
sentiment OF Latin America. why this
roundabout way of making it known
at Geneva? II Latin America is really
bound hand and foot In chains forged
by the inzidious Monroe Doctrine. why
does not Latin America appeal en- 5loc
10 the people of the United States for
liberation9 II the Vaccinations of the
state Department have hog:ied and
ramstrung The republics of the West
ern Hemisphere, so that they turn
piteously rolling eyes to Geneva asking
to be freed by a League statement de-
fining the Monroe Doctrine, no group
Of people under the sun could be so
much interested. nor more sympathetic.
than the people Of the United States,
II the time has come when Latin Amer
lea demands new Interpretation of
the Monroe Doctrine. why not ask for
it, as the italian delegate suggests,
from Washington?
The Latin Americans at Geneva leave
the impression Of being most anxious 10
fight windmill The sensible thing
to do. in this case. is to ride straight
for it--not to 90 10 Geneva to look
around for it there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
New Jerseys Traffic Code.

After three years Of study by the
State Traffic Commission. New Jersey
has put into effect a new trafic code
containing many progressive features
Chief among these are an INCREASE OF
the speed limit from thirty to forty
miles an hour. q ban on iay-valkinS
removal Of traffic signals from the
middle ri the street IN the curb,
clause making IL unlawful for a person
10 solicit or stop motor vehicle TO
ask for o ride. md a prohibition of the
practice Of motor car drivers cossting
downhiIl With clutch out or gears in
neutral. Numerous ot1er regulations
90 to make up what New Jersey hopes
will be q model cooe.
Students of traffic viii probably find
much To enthuSe over in the State 8
liberal. modern and reasonable treat
ment of the problem The increase In
the speed limit demonstrates acceptance
Of the theory that speed necessarily
docs not make for accidents, and that
With the present day automobile a
faster pace is permissible with safety.
New jersey is probably the first State IN
the country 10 put an effective cheek
on the pernicicus habit of Begging Tor
rides This practice h not only danger
ous from a traffic standpoint, but is
p0tentislitiea for injury and perhaps
a.a.t o., tkn ohtfaf,,o 80 ~ rt.tEf are ppeSt
! In connection 9Th the trafic light
installation il has long been the plant
Of motorists who were touring through
out the country thsi they never knew
where 10 look for signal, New Jersey
gives ~ municipalities three years IN
when 10 slandardize thu location u all
| signals both mechanically and msnuall5
operated In many cases the removal
Of signals from tbs center Of roadway
win al the same time remove dangerous
distractions 10 traffic.
Pedestrians are nov required TO obeS
the traffic lights IN kew Jersey BECAUSE
the State believes. after On exhaustive
investigation that The time has Ar
rived 10 synchronize the human and TN
machine travel streams. Sooner oi
later every state IN the Onion, par
tieulany those with large cities within
their borders, will be compelled 10 adop
some form ri pedestrian regulation
Automobiles and pedestrians cannot b.
u1sde 10 mix With all the restriction
on the former and none on the latter
In proh5lhng the practice Of coastinI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01

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O. How many years was Woodrow
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A. He came to the white House after
25 wears of teaching and two years As
Governor of New Jersey.
q. How much above the average
weight of elephants was jumbo
J. G. g.
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