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Evening star., 1928-03-25
.FLAyS FLOOD PLAN
.OF ADMINISTRATION
Reed CT Missouri Attacks
Proposal for Valley Resi-
dents to Help Pay Costs.

Ev the Associated Press.
Severely aSSailing the administrations
program in the Mississippi mood relief
situation, Senator Reed of Missouri yes
terday called upon the Senate TO give
early approval TO the pending floor con-
troll measure worked out after series
of conferences between administration
and Southern leaders.
The Missouri Democratic presidential
candidate declared the original admin
istration program for food protection
was without justice, impracticahle and
indefensihle. He contended the course
followed by the President and Secretary
Hoover in calling upon charity for
flood relief instead OF convening Con-
greSs 10 appropriate funds.
Policy Is Assailed.
1T was a policy of economy" he said,
''and a kind of economy that vas most
uniustifable and contemplate. More
than 500, 100000 was appointed for
relief work in Europe following the
World War, and nov ask why was not
CONGRESS convened following the Miss.s-
sipri River food disaster and proper
funds applied for relief Of our own
people?"
While indorSing the compromise bill
which was reported formally 10 the
Senate Yesterday by Chairman Jones OF
the commerce committee. Senator Reed
said he believed Congress would do bet
ter to raise funds for q greater program
through q bond issue.
This brought Senator Simmons.
Democrat, Of North Carolina, 10 MS
feet With the announcement that after
the bill was passed. he intended TO o1er
a PROPOSAL in the Senate for a bond is
sue 10 raise the money for food control.
Asks Bond Issue.
1T lis cruel TO call upon the people
70 nav within few years" ne salc,
''to meet the entire cost OF a mammoth
Improvement program which should en-
durs for the ages. ! want long-tern
bond issue noated a. low rate of IN
teFest"
TIE revised Jones bill. IN which dii-
ficulties in the Commerce committee
apparently have been ironed out salts
factorily. now is scheduled 10 come up
after the Horbeck migratory bird refuge
bill is disposed Of. That measure, tenn
porariiy shunted aside for confederation
Of the radio report. is expected 10 reach
vote tomorrow.
Pleading that affected States have nc
right 70 be expected 20 pay Q part oi
the cost Of floor control work, Senator
Reed said that the problem is one ioI
the nation 10 deal with.
1T is a problem that can be handed
only by the Federal Government. ne
said, "and the Government has been
dereiict in us duty TO an astonishing
degree over a long period OF time.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

ney William Rosenheid said he had
learned that three other children born
to the Howes had did soon after birth
Evening star., 1928-03-25

Russia Is buying less than half as
many plows as it did year ago.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
SUBWAY EXPLOSION
ALARMS NEW WORKERS
Blast Damages Shop 81 Lexington
Avenue Etatscu-Twe In
laFed Slightly.

~ tsls &ss9a. zaec FFsAs.
NEW YORK, March 2s.~~An exple~
EleF tonight. apparently ~ bomb In
q vacant shop on the lower level IT
the lexington avenue subway ~ Fifty
first street. caused considerable dam
age ~ tge premises and much EXCITE
Agenf ~ nearby tbesters AND apart
IneNf F]0tSH.
n cigar store and e cissnlug estsb-
jaghlBent Oip tjle street siJoys fett nlDEI
~ the explosions force and two per-
lsors yeTs kfsockea over bit not seTi-
o1sly injured
The subway station Was not damaged
ssgiolsly, and tFafhe on the line Was
not delayed.
Patrons n L1ewE 'fllsatef we're mucn
exelted Is we're those of the Beverly
Hotel, one of the new, exclusive Easi
fssce hostelraeg The guests rushed
into the street, anpeding policemen oFi
tk.gar way ~ the seems. Tas thsztei
ard the hotki are over the station.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
MAN is FOUND CRUSHED
TO DEATH ON RAILROAD
Father Of -Four Believed Victim Of
Train-Tnquest Tomor-

The liieIess body Of John William
Leeds, - years old, 230 Second street.
a repair man for the Washington Ter
mina3 Co. and father Of four young
children, was discovered last night be-
tween the tracks ot the northeast sec
ton Of the n street bridge.
An inquest wiI be conducted tom0r-
row morning at II 30 o'clock, although
Or. j. Ramsey Eeyitt, city coroner.
stated that Leeds evidently ten from .
train or vas struck by train.
The body. mangled about the head
and shoulders, was discovered lying
between the tracks by Daniel Ftnnegan,
sil Sixth street northeast, an employs
of the American Railway Express Co.
He notified police
Evening star., 1928-03-25
WARMEST DAY OF SPRING
COMES; MERCURY HITS 90
City Sheds 0yereoa ts~-Tsmpera-
turs 10 Continue To-day and
Tomorrow, Bureau Predicts.

WIN the mercury reaching q maxi
mum ~ 80 degrees, Washington exs
I,eTisn1so It's first real Spring weather
yesterday, the wafnaest day Of the
year
At that. II came d little late, for tbs
Weather Bureau recorded the same
temperature on March 10. 1877 While
IL seemed warm enough the Capital
has enjoyed . considerably higher tenn
perstufe ~ this time In other yeaFE,
the highest record being % degrees,
March "a. 1907
The sight Of . city shedding over.
coats and siburbaniIee watering their
lawns. however. was general for Tho
fret time yesterday. Continued warm
weather Ia forecast for today and To-
morrow with occasional showers paw
ing the asy for slightly colder weather
tomorrow night Winds mostly from
the south and Southwest g. forecast
by the Weather Bureau. viii prevent
the mercury from making any decided
GIop.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

In Harrisonburg March 81 and %. This
rs the largest annual gathering OF the
Presbytery.
Among the speakers outside the Pres
oytery will be DR.. w, Taliaterfo
Thompson, professor of religious educa-
ton and Sunday school work In union
Evening star., 1928-03-25
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D.

Theological Seminary, Richmond; DR.
Walter q. Greenway of Bethany Temple
Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia the
Rev Wilbur M. Smith. pastor Of the
FIRST Presbyterian Church, Covington,
va, and DR., Frederick l.. Brown, pro-
fessor In the University OF Virginia.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Will Redeem Old Money Orders.

MEXICO CITY, March ~ M .--
President Gales D,1ay announced thsl
the hsexieau government viii pay All
post once money orders issued under
ias regime of gtctorisnO EueTts, al
tnougb the present government con
stderf the H4erts scniDjstfaiion wa
.lsgal
Evening star., 1928-03-25
PRESBYTERIANS TO MEET

Special Dispatch To The STAR
STAUNTON. Va. March 24,--The
fourteenth annual Sunday School Insti-
ute of Lexington Presbytery will be held
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
ST { Henson 5
PLEA BLOCKED
By international News Service

By International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 21.-The
Indiana Supreme Court has issued
\ writ of prohibition restraining
John Richter, judge Of the J4sporfe
Circuit Court from enforcing writ
OF habeaa corpus sought by ID. G..
Stephenson TO gain his freedom
from the State prison where he il
serving life term for the Madge
Oberholtzer murder, II was learned
here today.
The writ of prohibition was is
sued by Judge David A. Myers. chief
Justice OF the State Supreme Court
on the application OF Walter DAILY
warden OF the State prison. named
az the defendant in Stephensonas
latest legal effort to secure admit
sion to bail or absolute discharge.
Justice Myers further comma ndej
Judge Richter to appear before ire
Indiana Supreme Court at 10 a. H.,
September 4, and show cause why
The writ OF prohibition should not
be made permanent.
The action Of The Supreme Court
prevented contemplated action in
the ssporte Circuit Court today on
Stepbenson's application.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
CURTIS DENIES
FARM WAR
Times staff Photo

Senator Charles Curtis, Republican
Vice Presidential candidate, returned
to Washington today with the cheer
ing word for party leaders that there
is no farm revolt in the Middle
West"
"I believe that the Republicans
will carry Kansas by normal ma.
jority or better and reports from
other Western cities were very
favorable said Curtis.
"rhe farm question has not died
out, but there is no such thing as
revolt in that section"
Curtis leaves tomorrow for Rocky
Point, r. l., where he will make the
first speech in, his Eastern campaign.
He plans to spend the d~v working
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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ON
GINFREES
VANCE

One clue 81 which AIexan
dria police have been working
Is run down the slayer Of
Sergt. Elton b, Hummer, who
was shot to death early Satur-
day morning, collapsed today
when pistol experts declared
that q pistol taken from
Thomas Vance, colored, i not
the weapon that killed the
policeman.
Although Vance has been conf-
DleteIy exonerated In the Staying
he viii probably be held by Wash
ington authoities on q charge OF
carving concealed weapons. Vance
ives arrested here shortly after
Hummer met his death and was
found in possession of - cali
her automatic pistol. IT was
weapon OF This type that was used
by Hummer's murderer.
Other to be Freed
The weapon had been sent to
New York for examination by
Major Calvin Goddard. ballistic ex.-
pert. who declared that the bullet
which resolted in the police SER
4eant's death was fired from an
other weapon The bollet taken
from the slain officers body was
sent to Goddard, together with
the pistol owned by Vance.
Practically eerys ,clue on which
Alexandria police and detectives
have been working has fallen dows'.
| 1t is practically certain, police there
saw. that three men now under
investigation will be released. ~
their stories of their whereabouts
| at the time Hummer was killed
seem air tight.
One new theory, and accordlns
to police a slim one inasfar as To-
eating the murderer Is concerned.
"a the fact that the slain sergeant
lad had several affairs OF the
heart shortly before his death.
A check-up on q number OF slis-
picious characters is being made BY
police but so far there il no tan
gible clue I'm possession OF police,
which may lead to the killer.
Several officers are of the opinion
that Henry Shepherd. colored. who
shot and killed Policeman Neville
Hatcher. Virginia State trooper.
may have ben the killer OF Ser
Continued on Page 2. Column >,
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
VI HI I ING
SUCCEEDS
HOOVER

William F. Whiting, of
Holyoke, Mass, has been ap-
pointed by President Coolidge
a. Secretary Of Commerce TO
succeed Herbert Hoover, it
was announced at the Com
.meree Department today.
Hooyerss resignation was sub
nftfed to the President at Br1ie,
wis. shortly after the Secretary's
nomination az the Republican presi-
Dental candidate.
Because of MIR. Coolidge's long
DELAY in appointing a successor, re.
ports had arisen that Hoover might
remain in the Cabinet during The
campaign. This decision Secretary
Hoover left to the President.
The oath was administered to
Whiting today at Brule. according
to reports TO the Commerce Depart.
ment.
Whiting, head OF the Whiting
Paper Company, Is an old. friend of
! the President. He has been a dele
gate to several Republican national
conventions.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

ST JOHNS Newfound lands
Aug. u The government to-
day instructed the s. ). SAsil,
now on the Labrador coast, to
institute 4 search for the
missing plane, Greater Rock
ford, and its occupants, Bert
HasselI and Parker Cramer.
The orders came after government
officials learned the last position
given by the filters was rs miles
east OF the coast OF Labrador and
400 miles from Mt. Evans. Green
land.
ny InternatIonnI News Service
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 21.-At the
request of the American minister,
the Danish foreign office today
ordered the steamer Godthaab, now
in Greenland waters. 10 search for
the aIrpIane Greater Rockford along
it's presumable route from Cape
Chidiey to Mt. Evans.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
I DIE AS STORM
SWEEPS WEST
nv international News ServiS.

AUSTIN, Mimi, Aug. 2l.-Four
rersons were killed and at least 100
Injured, some OF them seriously, by
The tornado that swept through two
southern Minnesota counties late
Yesterday before crossing into north
ern Iowa.
Three were killed in Austin and
a woman was killed at Glendale.
Fifteen OF the seriously injured are
IN Austin hospitals. Three are ex-
pected to die from their injuries.
Property damage in Austin will
reach $780, 900. Damage to farm
buildings. stocks and crops in the
Two Minnesota counties will total
about $1,000, 900.
Hundreds OF buildings were un.
rooted here as the funnel shaped
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column u
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
l ,0OO-GallOp Still in
Screened Cellar Seized
and the a9ing apparatns.

A 1,000-gailon still and SIS gallons
OF alleged alcohol was seized today
when a raiding party from the
Sixth precinct led by Lieut.. J. A.
Sullivan, visited house in the 200
block Of II ST. n. W.
The basement. which was deep
and screened from The view OF pas
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
3 Governments Unite
In Search of Strait
For Missing Ammen
- international News Service

Nh. EVANS, Greenland, Aug. II.
Bert HasseIl and Parker Cramer,
missing American airmen who were
lost while attempting north At
la ntic flight from Canada to Green
land. were more than two days
Overdue this morning and no trace
OF them had been found.
The failure of radio stations TO
pick up any trace of the missing
airmen increased fears that disaster
had overtaken their plane at sea. .
The United States Coast Guard
cutter Marion, which has been
operating in the Hudson Strait
near the projected route OF the
flight, was instructed to aid in the
search for the missing men.
Canadian. Greenland and Danish
fishing boats have joined the search
at the request OF the United States
Government.
The Canadian government, 1t Is
understood here, has requested trap
pers in the northeaste wilderness
to keep an extra sharp watch for
traces of the missing plane.
ny international NeWs SefVco
ROCKFORD, jill, Aug. 21.-Rock'
ford citizens today took new hope
for the ultimate rescue OF Aviotors
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, losr
enroute to Sweden. when it was
learned a. fleet OF Canadian planes
had been ordered out from Fort Bur
well To search the course taken ny
the missing Greater Rockford mono
plane.
The searching planes were ordered
out last night by A. J. Wilson, hean
or the civil aviation branch OF the
Canadian Department OF National
Defense, on telephone request OF the
Rockford Chamber OF Commerce.
Fort BurweII is 300 miles from
Davis Straits, the region from which
the adVenttnesome Rockford Tiers
, were last heard. The fliers had
agreed that, i'm the event OF tronble
near the straits, they would turn
PACK and attempt to reach Fort
BurwelI
The Rockford Chamber OF Com
i merce also cahled the Danish gov
eminent asking that it's ships in the
| Continued on Page 2, Column Il
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Herrick Was Boss
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
So, IO0, S46.75.
New York Clearing House bal
ance. SIO3, 900, 900.
New York Clearing House en-.
change. $I.2O4, 100000.
Treasury balance. $257, 7S6, 28S 36.
Customs receipts. $3O.8II ,O9O.aS.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

AGED YEARS IN A FEW MINUTES

MEMBERS of the police liquor squad who raded
a building in the 200 block of F st. n. W., today
found 900 gallon still, quantity of alleged liquor
labels for bottles and heating apparatus thai
liquor years in few minutes. The raidlng squad
headed by Lieut.. j. A. Sullivan, is shown with their
prize capture in the picture above while the picture
below shows Lieutenant Sullivan holding fake labels
and the aging apparatus.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
T,1srnatIonal aua serylea

ATICK Mss Aug. a.
William r. Poochp Donovan
died today at his home here.
The former Harvard athletic
trainer was 81 years old.
Death was attributed d.
rectly to an illness which over
took Donovan while he was in
Amsterdam at the Olympics
and affected his heart
BOSTON, Aug. Il. Sons OF Har-
ward in all parts of the world to-
day will pay tribute to the memory
of the CrimsOn's famous William r.
"Pooch" Donovan, trainer and
coach. who passed away at his
Natick home early today. after an
illness that invaded him from the
peak OF prominence as an olympic
coach.
Stricken In Amsterdam
Epoch" stricken seriously in
Amsterdam with heart disease while
coaching American athletes who
later won the worlds title in track
and field sports, was brought home
only a few days ago by Eddie
Farrell. present Harvard track
coach. and seemingly was on his
way to recovery.
Donovan was one of three Natick
Youngsters who started life as pro-
fesional athletes and carried the
name of Natick to athletic fame.
He was associated with the ath'
letic fortunes of Harvard. while
the late Johnny Mack became a
track authority at Yale. The third
of the trio, keene Fitzpatrick, a
first cousin OF Donovan, Is at
present track coach at Princetono.
All three, in company with Steve
Farrell OF Michigan; Piper Donovan
and Mike Murphy, of Yale, played
the circuit as pro-racers for years,
dividing $50 or $50, the proceeds
of a days work at an Irish or
Scotch fair, among them. Later
Go places and see things. You can
do IL in q ear Of your own selected
from the Used Car buys listed In today
Classified Ads.
they went into the circus ring,
donovan racing horse and besting
it for several years over the 220.
yard distance.
Herrick Was Boss
"Pooch" gave up the saw dust
circle for coaching at the Worces'
ter A. C.. He developed the boys
whom he called the two greatest
schoolboy athletes that America
ever had--Arthur Duffey and
Frank Scheuber. At the Cleveland
A. c., "Pooch's" Boss was Myron
r. Herrick, now American ambassa,
dor to France.
In 1906, "Pooch" cast his for
times with Harvard and immedi-
ateIy the days of the Crimson's
fame were at hand He aided the
late Percy Haughton no little in
developing and retaining the famous
system that kept Harvard unde-
feated in football for years.
BANK STATEMENTS
Washington Clearing House,
50, 100, 846.75.
+ New York Clearing House bal
mr. ~
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

sersby, was completely occupied by
the still.
The still was half fun OF mash
when the officers arrived, but was
cold and no one was found i'm the
house. A large steam boiler was
also seized.
Holm the ranks NJ Thousands Of other
Washington ear owners buy y
GOOD USED CAR through the listing
Ia fOday'a Classified Ads
Evening star., 1928-03-21
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

w YEsT PALM BEACH. Fla,
March 2l.-Dan Howley.
wv manager of the st. Louis
Browns. says he has the best
center fielder in the Amer
ican League. Dan is like other man.
ayers this year. Each of them seems to
have found something that is best and
all OF them are eagerly waiting for the
season to begin to prove 1t.
or course, the Browns can't say they
have the best team In the American
League because they have Col Ruppert's
chrome staring them In the face.
Howley's star center fielder Is Fritz
Schultz. He played with the Browns
last year, but he was under a cloud.
st. Louis ran to clouds and stormy
weather In the American League last
season. Schultz drew his share OF the
atmospheric disturbance and 1t unset
tied his art.
1t is certain that Schultz is a better
fielder now than he was in 1927. One
look at him here In training with the
team Is enough to bring that out
Howley is confident that Schultz will be
the envy OF every manager In 1928 and
that the Browns will find themselves
justified for paying Milwaukee so highly
to get him.
II all the other outfielders were as
good as Schultze, this st. Louis team
might make the fans think OF the Chi
cago Cubs little. Howley, like Man.
ager Joe Mccarthy of the Cubs, is de-
termined to start the season with kid
keystone combination. His second base
man will be Brannon and his shortstop
Kress. Melillo will wait until Brannon
breaks down. If he ever does. and Ger
her hae h00VN eiIm tNa far
Kress Possesses Dash.
Kress played some with the Browns
in 1927. By proxy both he and Bran
non represent Oklahoma, for both were
with the champion Tulsa team. There
Is not likely to be much of q mistake
with KreSs He Is youngster with
plenty OF dash and spirit and his agil-
ity is like that of Cissell, shortstop of
the Chicago White Sox.
Lu Blue at first base fits In admirably
with these fast youngsters. Brannon
and Kress. Blue Is the same combina-
ton OF energy and sure catching OF
The chances are that the Browns have
lost nothing in the field by sending
George Sisler to Washington. although
Blue Is not the natural batter that SIS
ler Is.
No one can tell about the pitchers.
other teams may have more stars, but
the st. Louis pitchers this year are of
the type upon which Howley can de-
pend. Wally Schang catches as sue
cessfully as ever and Steve O'Neill has
reported in better trim than in two
years.
The Browns have q real outfield
problem. even though Schultz fills the
Evening star., 1928-03-21
H0YA TOSSERS GIRD
FOR OPENING CLASH

Georgetown Varsity base ballers were
TO line up this afternoon and tomorrow
against the Hoya Freshmen in prepara- :
tion for the formers opening game next
Monday afternoon at the Hilltop
against Springfield, Mass College.
Selection of the nine to start against
the New Englanders was to depend In
considerable measure on their work in
the tits with the yearlings
Leading aSpirants for the Hoya Vars
ity now include Graham. first base:
Glenn Smith or O'Neil second base:
Dunn, shortstop: Nork, third base:
Phelan or Tierney. catcher: Mclean,
Duplin. Hines. Odlum or Mccarthy.
outfielders, and Gillespie. Hughes, Burch
or Fogarty. pitchers. Two or three
hurlers are expected to see action
against Springfield.
Evening star., 1928-03-21
FRITZ SCHULTZ is TOUTED
AS REAL STAR FLYCHASER
Browns to Depend Upon Kid keystone With Bran.
non on Second and Kress at Short-Injury to
Manush Proving Worrisome, However

bill so well in center field. Manush,
the ex-Detroit outflelder, reported to
the Browns wearing an aluminium splint
on his right arm. He fell over a low
fence and struck on his right arm and
elbow In such a manner that 1t dead
ened the nerve. His arm Is not i'm
proving as expected and it Is not likely
that he viii be ready for the start of
the season. With Manush out, the
Browns will be greatly handicapped,
as they have no reserve outfielders
They have sent a man on the road
trying to get assistance, but without
much luck.
Team Has Better Spirit.
There is more spirit on the Browns
this year than there has been at any
other time when they have trained in
Florida. The men can't fool Howley
as they were fooling Sisler while the
latter was manager Last year before
the 4th Of July. Howley realized the
situation that confronted him at ST.
Louis
Il bided my time." said Dan. 1T
was useless to think Of fining the
players. I could see what they were
not doing and understood what they
were trying to do to me. They didn't
fool me. / began to lay my plans then
to get together another outfit in 1928
that would fight for games"
The Browns are better working
team than they were in 1927, no matter
what their wind-up this season may be-
They have more speed on their infield
II 1t works out satisfactorily they. will
have an infield that will command at
tention and give the fans a run for
their money. II Manush comes around.
the Browns will have an outfield second
to none- II their pitchers produce
anything, they are bound to go better
this season.
iCopyriEht. 1921
Evening star., 1928-03-21

fern and Johnny Mann, will be retained
as reserve forces. Redfern also spent
a part Of last Summer at Nashville.
Redfern and Mann came to the White
Sox by draft from Texas League Clubs,
and Wichita Falls. In period of un-
usual stress the new-made catcher. Berg
can lend hand with the Unfolding.
The club vii retain six outfielders.
The hard-hitting Bib Falk will again
play left. The comeback OF Johnny Mos
I'll leaves center in doubt. but Mostil
viii play there If he gains his old form
with Alex Metzler moving over to right.
II Mostil does not play regularly. Metz
Ter vii play center, while Bill Barrett
takes care Of right TWO players farm
ed out last year will be kept for extra
work. Randolph Moore and Carl Rey-
nolds. Both weren sent out on option:
Moore to Waco of the Texas League. and
Reynolds to Palestine of the Lone Star
League They did some great hitting in
Texas and vii have a chance TO try
their luck against American League
pitching from time TO time.