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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
OFFICER HALTS STREET CAR;
TAKES MOTORMAN IN TUSSLE
Railway Employee Charged With Failure
to Obey Traffic Signal-Passed
Corner Twice.

and stood there, waving his arms and
yelling for Witherington to stop. The
latter. however. did not pay the slight
est attention to his signals, Officer Mil
Ter declared, but kept right on going,
forcing him to jump for his life.
The policeman Communicated an au-
tomobiie and chased the street car to
Connecticut avenue and H street, where
he boarded it. Riding TO Dupont Circle
he called Inspector Richard Shaw to
take charge Of the car and went for
ward to arrest Witherington.
Wins Scuffle.
You're going to the station house,
he informed the motorman,
mot with you" Witherington replied
adding. you're drunk" according &c
Miller.
With this the policeman made grab
for Witherington, who lodged and re-
turned the compliment. A rough-and-
tumble battle ensued, in which the Of
Rcer finally emerged victorious. Fol-
lowed by the cheers of the passengers
he took Witherington to the precinct
where the latter posted 50 collateral foI
failing TO obey an officers signal
When they appeared in Traffic Court
today Officer Miller was limping. while
the motorman carried split lip.
The case was continued until tomor-
row
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04

When Officer Ray s. Miller Of the
third precinct says stop he means
just that, and doesn't mind going to
a bit of trouble TO prove 1t.
The policeman was directing traffic
at Vermont avenue H street late yes
terday, when Motorman Alfred E.
Witherington, operating Lincoln Park
car of the washington Railway e.
Electric Co, came by eastbound.
Traffic was. moving north and south,
according to Officer Miller, but the
street car began to nose out past the
building line.
stop" the policeman said he called
TO the motorman. stop or I'll come
on there and take you off,"
Car Moved On.
"You might get on" Witherington Is
said to have replied. but you won't
take me off. Get out of the way"
With that. Officer Miller said, the
motorman threw on his power and con-
tinued on his way.
Somewhat nettled by the mirth of
passersby who witnessed the incident,
Officer Miller decided to wait for the
street car on its return trip.
This time he got out on the track
while the car was half a block away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
RAIL MEN OPPOSE
PAY-F|X|NG OFFER
international Brotherhood
Rejects Advances of c. of C.
to Regulate Wages.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.--The In
ternational Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen in convention
here yesterday adopted resolution an
nouncing opposition TO offers Of cham
bers of commerce to regulate wages paid
unorganized labor in various parts OF
the United States, Speakers said the
chambers have for years sought ia
undermine" unorganixed groups. which
the brotherhood wants to organize.
Another resolution adopted commend
ed Senator Norris of Nebraska, for his
fight to retain Muscle Shoals for the
people, and to prevent Its falling into
the hands of the power trust"
A third resolution authorized the in
ternational's president to work for pas
sage Of a law relieving brotherhood
members who are Canadian citizens OF
the So head tam and $40 visa tax on
entrance to the United States
The convention has been In session
here since June 4. and will continue for
about a week longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
INITIAL BUDGET CUT
! OF S2,5[)O,0)DURGED.
Citizens Council Passes on
approximately 0ne-Third
of D. c. Estimates.

Handicapped by the lack of time to
give detailed consideration to the 1929
1890 estimates of the department heads
of the municipal government, the Citl-
Zens Advisory Council last night de-
cided to canvass only the major items.
The Commissioners have fixed Satur-
day as the time limit for submission OF
the councils budget recommendations,
which represents two-day extension
of the original date set.
Although not more than one-third Of
these important items We're passed upon
last tight, the council succeeded in
slashing approximately $2,500, 900 from
the total figure of $4,000, 900. Among
the items deleted were $750.000 for a
new building for the recorder of deeds,
which the council suggested should
await development of the proposed civic
center; $550,o00 for replacement OF
Klingle Bridge. which was repaired re-
Gently at considerable expense $450,o00
for new incinerator and transfer sta
ton at Cherry Hill, Va, and the con-
Struction of a five-mile road leading to
it; $l0o, 600 for increase In garbage and
refuse disposal facilities. $4,000 in
crease for street cleaning and SIS, 200
for three of the four proposed branch
library sites. The item for repair of
the Eastern Market also was reduced
from SAL 900 to $4,000.
The council proposes to have its bud
get report in somewhat general terms,
however. in the hands of the Commits
sioners Saturday and will follow this
several days later with supporting data.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
AWAIT RECHECK
m BALLOON RACE
Bennett Trophy Would Stay
in u. S. if Army Bag Is
Declared Winner.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSs
DETROIT, July f. - Calculations OF
air line distancef by the National Aero
nautical Association In Washington will
be awaited to determine the winner OF
the 1928 james Gordon Bennett inter-
national balloon race. It was announced
late yesterday at race headquarters here.
A re-check OF unofficial figures
showed that the three leaders finished
within 10 miles of each other, figured
on an air line basis from the starting
point
The revised unofficial figures gave the
race to the United States Army SALOON,
with the French balloon Blanchard
second and the German bag, Barmen,
third. The unofficial figures, sane
toned by Karl Belts, scorer:
Army balloon, piloted by Capt w. z.
Kepner, landed at Kenbridge, Va, 472
miles
The Blanchard. France, Charles
Dollfus, pilot. landed at Walnut Cove,
N. c., ass miles
The Barmen Germany, Hugh Kau-
len, ST., pilot, landed at Chase City, Va.
462 miles.
First calculations had given the race
to the Blanchard by Is miles, with the
Army balloon second.
If the Army balloon is declared the
winner the Gordon Bennett trophy will
come permanently into the possession
of the United States, it having been
won in 1926 and again in 1927 by
American balloonists.
BallooniSts Ferdinand Eimermacher,
pilot, and Karl Zech, aide. in the Mum
ster, the bag lost near Lynchburg, Va,
reached Lynchburg today. They said
the balloon was caught in heavy wind
storm and dashed against the side Of
the mountain. Eimermacher suffered a
sprained ankle and bruised arm and
shoulder in a fall from the basket in
attempting to reach the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
SAIL OR ISK|LLED
ON RAMMED BOAT
One Other Missing After COL
Iision With Tanker in San
Pedro Harbor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO. Calf. July 4.--One
sailer was killed and another listed as
missing as the result of o collision In
the harbor here late last night between
the tanker District of Columbia and a
Navy motor boat loaded with shore
hound sailors from the U. s. s. West
Virginia s
The motor boat sank Immediately
after being struck by the tanker Most
of the sailors aboard fearful Of being
crushed. leaped overheard,
III. ID. Cook, seaman. second class, was
killed. His head was crushed. A tally
of the survivors revealed that H. s.
Hale, also a seaman second class, was
missing. Officers Of the West Virginia
were of the belief that there were no
more than the two casualties. A search
of the waters was made for Hales
body.
The motor boat, carrying 80 sailors,
first ran into q submerged pile and its
engine was disabled. AS the members
of the boats crew frantically worked
to get Roadway, the District Of Column
bia, inbound from Richmond. Calf,
drifted down upon them. The motor
boat apparently was not seen by these
aboard the tanker because Of the dark
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
ELPH0NZ0 Y0UNGS DIES
AFTER SUDDEN ILLNESS
Member of Old Washington Fam
lily Stricken While at
Friends Home.

Stricken with q heart attack while
at the home of q friend. Joseph Finek-
els. 1900 Monroe street. today. ElphonRo
Youngs. 81 years old, member Of an
old Washington family. died bafore
medical attention could reach him.
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt issued GER
titicate of death from natural causes.
Mr.. YoungS was the son of the late
Eiphonso Youngs, who was the pro-
prietor of grocery establishment and
was for many years associated with
his father in business. Recently he
had been employed as clerk in the
Veterans Bureau.
Mr.. Youngs was an active worker
in the First Congregational Church,
President CoolidgesS church. and for
many years was sent over the country
as q trumpet Soloist tor the Christian
Endeayor Society, At one time he
played before an audience Of 3S.0oO N
Madison Square Garden. IN New York
City he was also member Of the
Modern Woodmen of America
NiF. YoungS is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Phoebe YoungS, 93S pelaneld
place; two daughters. Phoebe. IL years
old. and Mrs, Donald Preston. and two
sons, Woodruff and Eiphonso Yoangs. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
ONE MAN STILL HELD
IN DAVIDSON ROBBERY
Victim of Theft of Nearly $50, o0o
in Tewels Believes It Was
"outside. Job.

Montgomery County police continued
today to hold Howard Wilson Lee, COLI
cred, 50 years old. Of 1929 Twenty
niaah street, an assistant gardener and
general handy man OF the Davidson
hsme, for investigation In connection
with the theft Of nearly $4,000 worth
Of iewelry from the bedroom Of Mrs.
Richard Porter Davidson, granddaugh-
ter OF Mark Hanna and socially prom
inent. at her home at 64O0 Rockville
read some time Monday afternoon. The
intruder missed pearl necklace vale
ued at $4,000.
The theft was revealed yesterday
with the arrest of two colored men, one
Of whom was released after question:
ing. Mrs Davidson told The star yes
terday afternoon that she believes the
theft was an outside" Job. and that
neither Of the colored men questioned
BIZ the police had anything to do with
ii. she is the wife OF Richard Porter
Davidson, real estate operator, and o
niece Of AIRS. Mediil Mccormick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
TWO MORE ARRESTS MADE.
IN HOUSED REAKING CASE
Looting of Churches by Colored
Man Leads to Charge of Receiv-
ing Stolen Goods.

Two more men were under arrest
today on charges of receiving stolen
property as q result of the previous
arrest of Robert Clarence johnson, coll
ored, 90 years old, who has admitted
to police that he has looted Is churches
here within the past month.
The men under arrest today are John
Vergivos. 20 years old, 604 Seventh
street. and Rumsuy Eiede, IS years old.
lis Fourth street. Police say that they
recovered large amount OF the loot,
consisting of furniture, rugs. silverware
and dishes, from their secondhand
stores. Vergivos was arrested last night
and Siede today. johnson led the
police to the churches. He told police,
they said. that he came here little
more than q month ago from New
Orleans and Immediately started steal
ing from churches, to which he gained
entrance as n wofshiper. Before COM
Ing here, he said, he served three years
for robbing the mails In Atlanta
He also admitted another term for
burglary.
The man was picked I'D by Detective
Thomas Nally, who saw him crossing
the street at Pennsylvania avenue and
Four -and-a~half street carrying an
electric fan. He admitted taking the
fan from church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
c. OF c. GIVES $500
TODOOST D. c. VOTE
Directors Donate Sum To-
ward Expenses of Securing
National Representation.

Continuing wholehearted support OF
the movement for national representa-
ton for the District OF Columbia the
directors of the washington Chamber
of Commerce, at their monthly meet
inx last night, voted an appropriation
of $500 toward the routine expenses Of
conducting the appeal.
The matter was proposed to the d.
rectors by r. p, Andrews and came up
for action last night on motion by
Charles w. Darr, first vice president OF
the chamber who recommended APP
prevail The directors unanimously
voted Endorsement.
Indorse Movement.
Those who urged continued support
Of the national representation move
ment included Ivan c. Weld, chamber
president; NJ. A. Leese. past president;
Robert McKeever and Isaac Cans.
The directors also unanimously
adopted q resolution. presented by Mr.
Cans, urging that on next March the
presidential Inauguration ceremonies
be of pre-war style and impreSSiveneSS,
including an inaugural ball, parade and
other events on large scale
Mr.. Darr, Mr.. LeeSe, Judge Mary
O'Toole and others spoke in favor OF
the plan A committee will be named
70 foster the event.
Vote Industrial Show.
The chamber directors voted to hold
the fifth annual industrial exposition
next Winter as a means of demonstrate
Ing the commercial advance made In
washington and vicinity.
President Weld Was authorized to
naEne q committee to arrange for the
exposition. The action followed re-
part made by Mr.. Leese on the results
Of the last Industrial exposition, held
Ct the washington Auditorium, which
attracted thousands of visitors ana
which proved financial success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
$4,000 REQUESTED
FOR COUNTY LIBRARY
Montgomery Clnbwomen Urge
Commissioners to Vote Sum for
Project in Rockville.
speeial pdspateh o The star.

Special Dispatch to The Sta-.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July Am APP
preparation Of $4,000 for a county
library in Rockville. with q paid libra
rian, "bookmobileo for distribution
of literature and other modern adj
vantages. was urged in letter received
by the board of county commissioners
yesterday from the Montgomery County
organization of women'S clubs. Mrs.
Walter M. Clark of Bradley Hills, corr
responding secretary Of the organiza-
ton, who signed the communication,
pointed out to the commissioners the
growth of the county and its develop
ment educationally The commissioners
evineed considerable interest and will
act upon the matter at Q later date.
Berry c. Clerk. clerk Of the commits
sioners. filed a statement with the board
showing 583 building permits had been
issued for the year between July /,
1927, and July /, 1928. This was .
slight increase over the previous year
and reflected a continuance Of the
building activities. About 90 per cent
of the permits were for the Bethesda
and Wheaton districts. The aggregate
cost of building represented by the 583
permits was $3.556i 10, the clerk stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
BATTLE PRACTICE
PRIZES AWARDED
Gun and Torpedo Crews Win
Awards for Long
Range Firing.

Prize money has been awarded the
gun and torpedo crews of a number OF
ships of the Navy for efficiency in long
range battle practice for the season
1927 and 1928, it is announced by the
Navy Department.
The main battery fire and ship con-
troll parties of the battleships Mississippi
and New Mexico were awarded first
class prizes.
The torpedo crews of the following
destroyers received prizes:
First class prizes: The destroyers
], F. Burnes, William Jones, Percival
and Zeilin.
Second class prize: Destroyers
Doyen. McDermut, Kidder and Shirk.
Third class prize Destroyer Far
ragut.
The torpedo control parties of the
following vessels received prizes as
follows:
First class prize: Destroyers J. F.
Burnes, william Jones. Percival, zeilin
and Farragut.
Second class prize: Destroyers Doyen
and McDurmut.
Third class prize DeStroyers NC
Cawley and Chase.
Prizes were awarded to the ship and
fire control parties OF dGstroyerS Tor
long range battle practice as follows:
First class prize: Farragut, Mac
Leish, William Jones.
Second class prize: zeiiin, Kidder
Hurlbert.
Third class prize: Edsall, Reno and
Charles Ausburn.
The depth charge crews of the fol-
lowing destroyers received prizes as fol-
lows:
FIRST class prize. Kidder and Null
lany.
Second class prize: Robert Smith
and McCawley.
Third class prize: Marlborough and
Edsall. k.,r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
BISHOP WILL LAY
TWO CORNER STONES
Right Rev. J. E. Freeman to Pre-
side at Church and Chapel
Ceremony.

The corner stone of the new st.
Stephens Episcopal Church and the
Memorial Chapel of the Incarnation,
at the intersection OF Sixteenth. New
ton and Center streets. viii be laid
by Right Rev James E. Freeman.
Bishop Of Washington, tomorrow at
$50 o'clock.
The list of articles placed in the cor
sell Williams. senior warden of the par
lSh. and j. Evans Mayfield. former sen
ior warden of Incarnation Bishop Free
man will make an address.
The chapel Is to be memorial 10 the
late william Tayloe Snyder. who for
many years was rector Of Incarnation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
Writ of Error Sought in Jail Sentence
OfFive Years Ago for Carrying Weapon

The District Court Of Appeals has
under Amusement the application of
Pomeroy Brown for a writ OF error 10
the Police Court to review the action
of Judge Mcmahon, who more than
five years ago sentenced him TO serve
$50 days for carrying concealed
weapons by having revolver In a
holster under the front seat of his
automobile. The sentence was passed
In January, 1923
When Brown was arrested. Deem
Der, 10, 1922, the police reported they
had found pistol in the car and he
was charged with carrying concealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04

weapons. The law makes It mis-
about" the persons. and the appellate
court will be asked, II 1t allows the
writ, to say what Is the exact meaning
of the word about Judge McAlahon
ruled that a pistol In car within reach
OF the driver would constitute a viola
ton OF the law.
Attorney James A. 0'Shea enteFtains
q different view of the law and sub
mitted authorities holding that q statute
forhidding the carrying Of arms about
the person Is not violated when the
pistol Is In a saddlebag or In the bottom
Of the conveyance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
SCARCITY OF FOOD
IN RUSSIA |SSEEN
Huge Purchases of Wheat in
Liverpool Lead to Mar
ket Rumor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July Huge purchases
of wheat on the Baltic Exchange by
Soviet Russia are reported in London,
traders here expressing the opinion
that the movement indicates severe
scarcity of food in Russia.
The quantity purchased In Liverpool
for spot cash amounts to between
10000 to 100000 tons. and Baltic Lon
don brokers expect Russia to buy al
most as large q quantity again.
The prices agreed 10 without nego-
tiation thus far have been uniformly as
much as 80 cents per quarter above
the market rate, which is felt to indi-
cate q tremendous immediate demand
for grain The market today was
steady, owing to sudden stoppage OF
demand on reports Of good Canadian
crop and early selling of American VIM
ter wheat.
London brokers say they have reports
of long bread queues and painful
shortage of food In Russia, which be-
fore the war was one of the worlds
/ largest exporters of grain Russia has
not bought such supplies Of wheat since
the Winter Of i9ie-l920,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
PEER SEEKS DIVORCE.

LONDON, July 4 Gf0,--Hearing be-
ear Yesterday ia what promises 70 be
4 sensational society divorce case, Ia
which cross suits were presented for
divorce by Lady lHildA) Bonn and her
husband, Sir Max j. Bonn.
Sir Max Bonn was born in New York
e. 1877, and is merchant banker.
The combined cases are expected "a
last three weeks. and o great array OF
counsel has been engaged. including 6iE
most eminent Kings counsel. Parties
cited tn the case are Lieut.. Col, Sir
Ronald Water3aouse. wile has been pfi'
vate secretary 70 various eminent states
uaen, and Arthur Marcus Hamburg.
Lady Bonns petition was taken ur
first By the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
Navy Bans Spinning
Of O.2.U Planes to
Prevent Accidents
N the Associated Rrsss.

~ the Associated Press,
The Navy Department has issued
an order prohibiting naval aviators
from rolling and spinning o-a-u land
and sea planes. due to several re-
cent crashes IN this type OF air
craft,
Monday an O-2-u seaplane on
the cruiser Concord crashed near
Newport. n. l.. killing two aviatogS
and making the second accident Of
It's kind OF this type plane from this
shin within week, The 0-a-U'S
ere used on ell light cruisers,
Assistant Secretary os the Navy
Warner. In charge az aviation, am
neslncNd that experiments were being
made ct the AnaeostiA Naval AR
Station 20 determine whether this
tyre of plane Is capable Of being
brought out ~ spins after having
fallen certain distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
League Issues Plea
To Help Make Job
Easyfor John Sd
Rx thn Asaociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, July 4.--League OF Ma
lions officials today issued an appeal
stating that they we're anxious to
make the coming Of John ID. Rookie
Teller, Sd. TO hold temporary job
with the League information section
entirely simple and natural. 1t was
hoped that the press and the public
would do nothing to embarrass the
Princeton student In the fulfillment
of his duties.
The officials asked for co-opera-
ton to avoid any exaggerated or
wrong impression on behalf OF q
zine chap" It was added that his
salary would be commensurate with
his work and the general League
scale.
Temporary Summer assistants gen.
orally receive $40 week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
THREE FLYERS BURNED.

ROME, July Oo).--Gen. Arniando
Armani, chief of the general staf Of
aefonautics. and two non-comisSioned
officers, Lazzarini and Egidi, were
severely burned last night when their
airplane overturned and caught fire at
Nettun0 Airdrone.
The general received numerous burns
on his face, hands and knees, and 1t
was announced today at the Rome Mil
itary Hospital. where all three were
taken, that he would be cured In about
90 days. Lazzarini's burns were not ex-
pected TO heal for go days. Egidi, who
was the worst burned, was stated to be
In fairly serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
LONG DISTANCE COVERED

Transatlantic telephone service from
washington to Oslo, Norway. will be
opened Friday. Norway Is the eighth
European country TO which telephone
service has been extended The rate for
q three-minute conversation to Oslo win
be S5250 and SIT for each additional
minute The service win be operated
from $50 am. to pm, Washington
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
FIVE HURT ln BLAST.

CAEPEMTERIA, Calf. July 4 N1,--
rsve persons were injured. three Of them
seriously, here today when sparks from
fsrecraekers sgnited box Of dynamite
caps.
Mary Lang and his son Marvin, 10,
of santa Barbara we're the most sert-
0usIg injured, and little hope was hcid
for their recovery. I&ngs wife also
was injured seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
RE8ELS IN NICARAGUA
REPORTED AS INACTIVE

~ the Associated Press.
BALBOA, Canal Zone, July brig.
Gen. Logan Ireland, commander Of the
American Marines in Nicaragua, return
xng aboard the cruiser Rochester from
ar inspection Of forces on the east coast.
said that rebels we're inactive IN that
region ~ present. Seven hundred Ma
ftnes have been posted IN east coast
ports and as far as so miles inland.
Gen. Fe1and believed they would be
abse 70 prevent any further depreda-
tiDns, He thought that Gen. Augustine
Eendinc. irasurgert leader. was confined
II d small area between the Marine
forces on the east and west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
BAND CONCERT.

ny the United states soldiers Hon,e
Military Band, at the banastand. NJ.
morrow evening At $50 O'clock
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Moroccan original "A Melody in AL
zimmerman
Scenes trom the. comic opera THE
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Mueh ts, IS, 81. IS IS, !, /. Kahn
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