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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
BUILDING HEIGHT
ZONE RULE STANDS
Commission Rejects Proposal
of 130-Foot Structures
Without Setbacks.

Washingtons official and u!,official
city planners won y decisive victory to-
day when the zoning Commission voted
down q proposed amendment to the
zoning regulations TO permit the erec-
ton OF buildings iso feet high without
setbacks above 10 feet, as now required
At the same time the commission de-
nicd an application of Julius Garfinckel
for permission to erect l30-foot de-
partment store building without set
backs on the northwest corner OF Four
teenth and r streets.
The height limitation as II now
stands Ia 1l0 feet In certain areas, but
buildings will be- permitted to rise to
$50 feet. providing setbacks are used
above the i10-foot level The proposed
amendment to abolish the setback re-
ouirement was vigorously opposed at a
public hearing of the commission Mon
day by q group of individuals and the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, the American Institute oil
Architects and the American Civic AS"
sociation.
The commission also turned down an
application Of Mrs. Annie Speerman
for n commercial classification for her
property on the south side OF Columbia
road between Seventeenth street and
Mozart place. She has repeatedly az
pcaled to the commission to change the
status OF this property.
The commission. however, rezoned
pronerty in the square bounded by r,
D and South Capitol and Half streets
southwest from residential TO second
commercial to permit the Warren r,
Brenizer Construction Co. TO erect a
plant on the site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
Wife Long Illness Given as Cause
For Fake Hold-Up; SO Is Recovered

the currency and silver from the table,
This seemed trifie difiicult and Mans
tleld said so.
Finally 1t was decided to search the
place, and the money was found by
Policeman s. r. Graveley of the third
precinct. Lee still denied that ne had
taken the money himself, however,
despite the fact that II was wrapped
In q handkerchief bearing his initials,
He was stiil protesting his innocence
when locked IN cell at the station
house, but finally admitted 10 Police
man q, M. Anglin that he took the
money to help defray the expenses in-
Cured by his wife'a illness. she has
been sick for more than 4 year. he said
and has spent \ part Of that time In the
hospital
The police who questioned him said
today that they had verified his story
OF the illness of his wife. ana they were
inclined 10 extend their sympathy, Lee
was charged with grand larceny, arr
rAigned IN Police Court today and held
for the action Of the grand jury under
$500 bond. acaA
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The long Illness ot his wife was
aserihed by Martin r. Lee, sa4 Eighth
street, manager of a gasoline filling sta
ton at Twentieth and X streets, rs the
reason for false hold-up report made
to police shortly after midnight last
night. The money he had said was
taken was found wrapped IN haIldker-
chief and hidden behind an air COM
pressor In the washrnona Of the station.
Lee rushed into the third precinct
station house few minutes after II
o'clock and shouted that he had been
held iip and robbed of s1a, There we're
q number of policemen lust going on
duty. so several went to the filling sta
tion with him. Headquarters Detectives
Richard III. Mansfield and Curtis Tram
nell were dispatched from headQuar-
ters
The police became suspicious when
lee said one of two men who held him
up while he was counting the nights re.
eeipta held 4 pistol In one hand and =
basket In. ths other while ne brushed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
T|GERT QUITS POST
AS EDUCATION HEAD
u. S. Commissioner Accepts
Offer of Presidency OF
University of Florida.

BY the Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE Fla August L.
DR.. John James Tigert, United States
commissioner of education, has been
appointed president OF the University
of Florida by the State Board OF Control
to succeed the late DR. A, A. Murphree,
said telegram received today from r.
X. Yonge of Pensacola. chairman of the
university board OF control
Commissioner T'gert rendered his
resignation to the Secretary of the In
terror yesterday and 1t was accepted to-
day, effective September / He will
leave on that date 10 begin his duties
as president of the University OF Flor
ida He said today that he was elected
To the post July and had had the
offer under consideration since that
time
He was born In Tennessee and was
educated at Vanderbilt University and
Oxford, going there as the first Rhodes
scholar from his State and taking two
degrees.
He became president of Kentucky
Wesleyan College at the age of ~ and
resigned In two years To become pro-
fessor OF psychology and education at
the University of Kentucky. He held
that post for 10 years until he was ap-
pointed commissioner OF education by
President Harding In 1921. During the
war he was granted leave OF absence
and was member OF the American EN-
peditionary Force.
DIR. Tigert Is vice chairman of the
Federal Board OF Vocational Education,
a life director of the National Educa~
ton Society. international president of
the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and a
member of the Kiwanis Club He is
also member of the Cosmos and
Congressional clubs here.
He Is married and has two children,
A son Is years old and a daughter II ,
both In the public schools In this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
BISHOP OF MANCHESTER
NAMED TO SEE OF YORK
Friend of Labor Movement Sue.
eeeds Archbishop. Who Goes
10 Canterbury.
by tha Assoeiatsd Press.

BY ths Associated Press
LONDON, August IA Svmpathiger
With the labor movement. Right Rev
William Temple, Bishop OF Manchester.
mas been named Archbishop OF York.
ne VII succeed Most Rev. CcSmo Cor
don Lang. who win become Archbishop
q canterbury. succeeding Most Rev
Randall Davidson.
br. Temple. besides taking q keen
interest N social questions. has been
ore OF the leaders in the movement 10
secure spiritual liberty for the church
without disestahlishment He WAS a
supporter OF the revised PRAYER book.
He Il E6 years old and a son Of the
former Archbishop Of Canterbury and
has been an honorary chaplain 10 King
George since 1918.
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c. 0. P. FUND NEEDS
PUT AT 100000
Work Issues Statement vir.
tuaIiy Calling for That
Amount.
A campaign fund of s4,ooo,oo will be

A campaign fund of $4,000 will be
sought by the Republicans to carry on
the national campaign, according to
statement issued today by Chairman
work OF the Republican national COM
mittee. virtually calling for such an
amount
The Statement Follows.
Chairman Work, after studying the
needs and requirements OF the various
bureaus OF the Republican organization,
has concluded that the legitimate ex-
penditures Of the campaign VIII be
about S4.000,0O0
Although no direct appeal has been
made Tor campaign funds by the Re-
publican committee, many contributions
have been received already by J. r.
Mutt, treasurer OF the national COM
mlttee.
Money Coming In.
We are getting contributions In every
mail," MIR. Mutt said. Some are small
and some are of fair size" !"
MFR. Mutt and jeremiah Milbank
Eastern treasurer, are conferring here
today with Chairman Work, Repre-
sentative Fort of New Jersey. and Her.
bert L. Gutterson, executive secretary.
The 1924 national campaign cost the
Republicans q little more than $3,000.-
000 The Republicans In their national
platform inserted plank which prom
ised full publicity regarding campaign
contributions and expenditure. The
fIrst report probably will be made pub
lie within few days.
The campaign contribution publicity
plank was written by Senator Borail
of Idaho, who was greatly exercised
over the discovery that VIII Hays.
former national chairman. had used
Sinclair bonds to help pay OF the
deficit of the 1920 campaign.
Democrats Optimistic.
In past campaigns the Republicans
have usually been able to raise easily
larger campaign funds than the Demo-
Gratis. This year, however, the Demo-
Gratis are going into the race full OF
that ample funds viii be
provided TO meet all necessary ex-
penditures for the campaign. Instead
of facing q deficit as the campaign
opened, the Democrats this year had
money In the national treasury. Con-
fldencs is expressed that Chairman
Raskob Of the Democratic national
committee win be able to raise a CAM
paign fund OF $s.0o0.000 and II neces-
sary a fund which will compare in size
to that OF the Republicans.
The Republican national committee,
under the direction of former Chair"
man William M. Butler OF Massachusetts,
adopted four years ago pay rs you
40" policy which probably win be re"
peated In the present campaign. There
was no Republican deficit. but STIR
plus when The 1924 campaign was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
i. S.-BR|T|SH NAVAL
ISSUES INVOLVED IN
COMPROMISE PLAN
Cruiser Size Reported InclWd-
ed in Agreement With
France.
GUN.LIMlT QUESTION
HELD NOT MENTIONED
French Communique Says Proposal
Would Serve as Base for
Eventual Accord.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. August |. - Questions on
which the United States and Great
Britain did not agree at the three
power naval conference at Geneva ap-
pear to be involved in the naval COM
promise agreement which has beer
reached between France and Gree
Britain.
The British conception Of the :
of cruisers Is understood to be an il.
portant part Of the agreement. r.
size OF guns Is left out, although II
question appears conditioned by T..
size Of the cruisers.
The negotiations were brought abou'
by frequent mention Of American naya'
convictions. but both sides are de-
scribed as endeavoring to avoid any
thing which might annoy the Govern
ment OF the United States. Some OBJ
lection, however, is expected from
Washington on the clause relating to
the size or cruisers, both the British
and French conceptions being for small
cruisers rather than large ones. The
agreement IN no way touches the size
or length of capital ships.
The text of the agreement already
has been dispatched to the American
Government. The French Superior
Council Of National Defense approved
the fnal draft of the plan two weeks
ago and it was initiated In London last
Saturday.
The foreign Office last night made
PUBLIC note explaining that the
french and British governments began
searcn Tor an acceptable compromise
winch they have now reached, In order
70 continue the work that broke down
Wnen the powers found themselves in
nlsaccord IN discussions provoked by
the League OF Nations preparaforv
commission for disarmament
"On the part of France" the cnm-
n1unique says, 'tl1e Superior Council
OF National Defense assembled June ~
atter having taken cogniZance of the
results or conversations wherein For
e.gn Minister BRAND and AI Paul -Ron-
cpnf chairman OF the foreign a.aairs
committee Of the Chamber Of DEPUTIES
participated. as well as complementary
propositions brought forward BY Georgss
Leygues minister OF nlarinel to serve
. oaSe Tor an eventual accord and
the council issued the necessary in
structions for continuance of the nego-
tiations. 1t is these negotiations which
nave ended under conditions fully safe
guarding our naval interests. France
and England have the flrm hone thai
other naval powers viii be able to con-
cur In this compromise. which Is to BE-
communicated to them"
COMPROMISE STJITS r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
MILITIA THREAT
FACES new ORLEANS
Governor Says He Will Send
Troops il Gambling Is Re-
sumed in City.

BY the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS, August Gov.
Huey P. Long last night threatened to
patrol the streets of New Orleans with
troops II gambling Is resumed,
The warning tame while Supt, OF Po-
lice Thomas A. Healy and his stan
were awaiting instructions from the
city attorney on the next move to be
take In the gambling war In the face
of q court injunction restraining police
from closing chartered social clubs,
The old Gem Social Club and the
Nehi Club. In whose favor the iniunc-
ton was granted In Civil District Court
Monday. reopened yesterday. Their
proprietors declared the clubs were
within the law, which per-
mits poker playing where no money
Ia I'm evidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
PADDOCK RULING FAILS TO HALT
GINGER ALE TRADE IN CAPITAL
injunction Against LIE Paradis Cafe Will
Not Affect Roof Garden or Club
Chantecler, Orcutt Says.

While attorneys for the fashionable
lie Paradis Cafe, at No. Thomas circle,
prepared today to appeal from Justice
Charles g. Hatfeld's ruling yesterday
padlocking 1t for year. there was no
evidence OF any shortage in the ginger
ale trade In the city.
In the first place, these attorneys,
Messrs. Simon. Koenigsberger, Young
a. Brez, said that as soon as the de-
cree granting the permanent injune-
tion Is signed they win give notice OF
an appeal to the Court Of Appeals and
ask for . writ OF supersedas to put of
the locking OF the paddock until the
appeal Ii heard.
Ir fiae snean6 paaee. Measra. Simon
Koenigsherger. Youn9 n Brex said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

that the order affected only lie Paradis
Cafe. which Is not running now, any,
way. The roof garden is running and
the roof garden is different place al
together, said Messrs Simon, Koenigs-
berger Young & Brez So Is the
Club Chantecler, I'm the same building
downstairs. they said,
win Continue Ginger Ale Sale.
lie Paradis, when and If Ii does
open" said Mcssrs. Simon. koenigs-
berger. Young and Brez. will continue
to observe the law. as 1t always has
done 1t won't stop selling ginger ale
Just because prohibition officers decided
that ginger ale was being used by nice
people to dilute GIN and become more
or less intoxicated on
Other establishments also announced
their intention 20 keep ON supporting
the gingei ale stocks The manager oi
tContinued on Page 2. Column g.
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EiEL SON MAY ATTEMPT
TRANSPACIFIC FLIGHT
wilkins Pilot Reported Consider.
ing Hop 10 Tokio---Eaid 10 Have
Detroit Backers.
n ae h.ssse.alee =.

GRAND FORKS. y. Dak.. August -
A. fight across the Pacific 10 Toxic,
Japan. ig again reported gnder con-
ssderation by Lieut.. Carl Ben Eieison,
North Dakota avsstoE, who Is resting
ct his home AZ Hafton. near here.
This was indicated today when the
flyer, who piloted Sir Hubert wilkins
across the Arctic fields. came to Grand
Forks with his sister Helen for a bfiei
Etsi1.
While Eielson n1aoe no public state
naeg7t. 1T vas indicated that the PACING
fight was Under consideration by him
self and interests in Detroit. and that
the outcome OF these negotiations would
influence his decision with respect III
accompanying Wilkins on South Pole
expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01

- ths Associated Press.
CADIz. Spain. August with gui-
tars strumming farewell, four Spanish
si~naen hoped of this morning in =
fo,sr-motored sea aplane on the first lap
OF a aight around the world in As days,
Three attempts were necessary before
the plane, named Numancia, rose from
the waters after part of its load had
been Iightened.
At T:i5 am. on the third attempt,
the plane took Of and headed for the
Azores. some 1900 miles away. From
there the airnen intend to head for
Halifax and then New York.
Before leaving. Ramon Franco, pilot
and commander. informed the Associ-
sted Press correspondent that he hoped
to be back in Cadiz IN IS days. Capt.
Fuiz de Aida. vino vas with Franco
on the first fight across the South
Atlantic In 1895. was navigator aboard
the plane. The other members Of the
crew we're Emilio Gallarza, oo-pilot,
and Pablo Rada. mechanic
Many Dance in Moonlight.
picturesque crowd gathered on the
beach 10 see the airrnen Of. Men, WoTI1-
en- ard children had been assembling
since midnight Some had guitars and
b. 3 O'Clock this morning niafly couples
were dancing In the moonlight while
the children sang.
Meanwhile, the four airuen we're
aboard the plane. anxiously awaiting
the moment oil departure. At 6:l5 the
Rumancsas four 50o-forssppwer motors
added their roar to the music, Nhicn
Tf.e ulare viii be navigated by d.
recsioIaa wireless.
Tlse seaniane Is 1000 horsepower
super Dornier Wa of Spanish construc-
ton II hes cruising radius OF 1000
ksaeretprs f2.465 fniIcsl. Il has showed
an average speed In test Of lO4 miles
an hour.
The plane is equipped with ham,
r.escks 50 that those of duty may rest
TIRE cabin is fitted with navigation
6eYfces which Ruiz de Aida said we're
similar 10 Those In the cabin OF the
captain of q large liner.
win giSii Bolivia.
Eersa. Island III FavaI Azores: Halifax.
Nora scotia: New York. Havana, Mexi-
e. Ctfv La Paz. Bolivia. Lower Cali
fornia. san Francisco, Port Esslngton
z c.. Unaiaglxa, Alaska. and Petro-
psynIsk. Siberia. From Siberia Maj
Franco viii fiy 10 Japan. the Philippine
Islands, India, italy and back TO Cadiz
The purpose Of the fight Is 70 prove
the possibility OF using the seaplane as
q successful means Of transporting pas
sengers ard mail across the ocean.
The Infante Don Alfonso de Orleans
was present when the airnlen started
Having come from San Lucar at 4:3u
fl1ir morning. Col Alfredo KiTdelan
Duanv. chief OF aeronautics. arrived
eoon after the motors of the plane had
been started
Shortly afteFgafd the plane scared
over Puerto Real nearby at the height
of a thousand meters The seapIane Ia
gray With a Spanish flag painted on itx
side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
by ths Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
LONDON. August i.~~Left anprovided
Tor by her husband, who perished In an
attempt to fly The Atlantic, Mrs. Walter
Hincnliffe faced the future more hope
fully today.
She war nearing the end Of her re-
sources when II was announced that
L0rd Incieape had made gift Of
$50 900 to provide for those VINO might
s4lffer from the disaster In which his
daughter. Che Hon. Elsie MacKay. was
ssst with Capt. Hlnchiaffe.
The money w6s put NJ the disposal 0f
Winston Churchill, chancellor Of the ea-
ehealIsr. Who waE given absolute diNcrs-
tlon aa ta It's iibe While Capt
Hine1lifTes widow was not mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
COMPROMISE SUITS U. $.
Ohetais Here See no OBJECTION %
Solution Of Naval Deadlock.

Oiiietas Here See no Objection %
Solution Of Naval Deadlock.
BY ths Associated Press
washington officials apparently sea
no objection to the compromise WORKED
OUT oy Great Britain and France In an
enort to end the naval Disarmament
oeadiocE arising from the preliminary
disarmament conference of Geneva.
ALnougn the British communication
describing the compromise has vet to
reach Washington, it Is understno5
mere that 1t includes the assignment OF
q total combat ship tonnage to each
nation and will permit the reSuu,ption
OF the conference In the Fall
III Is believed too. that France and
Great Britain have found q way out of
their disagreement on limits to be
placed upon the construction of SUBJ
marines. cruisers, destroyerS and smaller
veSsleS. The deadlock arose when France
rejected proposals to limit Submarines
and Great Britain declined to approve
any limitation of craft used as a defense
against SuhmerSibles.
To reconcile total tonnage limitation
With British views. which are shared bv
the United States and Japan, IL is
understood that France is willing that
the projected treaty set forth a specific
construction program for each class Of
nghting vessels. the grand tonnage total
not to exceed the maximum prescribed
for each power. The treaty, 1t is further
understood, would be effective for
specific length of time. within which
each Signatory nation would agree not
TO exceed the tonnage allotted to II for
any class of warship.
Tlt%nAfrhNg from 49,
American naval convictions were ment-
ioned frequently in Franco British dis
cusstons leading to the agreement. Both
governments were described as scrupu-
iously avoiding anything which might
diSpleaSe the Washington Government.
Some apprehension was felt that the
United States might object 10 a clause
relating to the size of cruisers, which
Is understood to be contained In the
agreement, Great Britain and France
favor small cruisers.
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Hinchliffe Widow Assured of $4,000
As Lord Inchcape Provides for Victims

by name IN the announcement, the sum
ID understood 10 have been given In
response To her claims that there was a
moral obligation on Lord ItlchcApe TO
provide for her because the whole plan
Of the night came from Miss MacKay.
"Of course" Mrs. Hinchiiffe said. "tlle
money has not been given me, and there
may be- other claimants. But / do not
see how my rights can be ignored.
II am very grateful 10 Lord inch"
cape, especially as he has apparently
given the money ont of his own pocket. /"
Lord and Lady Inchcape hays already
established trust fund 0f e2,b10.tl0O In
memory Of their daughter. This fund II
70 acciintlIata for hf years, and then ne
anpiied 10 reduction OF ths national
dabt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-01
DRY RAIDS
COST OVER $4,000
-Four U. S. Agents From D. c.
Gained Entree to Clubs by
Liberal Spending.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August Prohibition
authorities estimated today that it cost
them between s65,oo0 and $4,000 To
obtain evidence which they believe VIII
dry up Broadway
-Four under-cover agents from wash
ington, whom Broadway has nicknamed
''the Four Horsemen," made the rounds
Of the night resorts. establishing con-
tact through the liberal spending OF
money,
Coming to New York In February
these four soon became well known in
the city's night life as good spenders
making no complaint at paving s22 a
bottle for Moselle. s42 for champagne,
s2.2s for cocktails. Sits for imported
and $50 for domestic ginger ale
Came Back.
They were welcomed at all the night
clubs. Then they disappeared. Broad
way wondered where they had gone
but not for long. On the night Gov
Smith was nominated for the presi-
dency at Houston Federal raiding par
ties der.ended on Broadway and served
warrants on the late hosts and host
esses Of ''the Four Horsemen"
Later came the padlocking OF the
bars in six of the most popular clubs
and yesterday indictments were re-
turned against 8 clubs and 81 individ-
tials. raising the total indictments oi
the week To 26 night clubs and 1856
individuals One of the bars padlockeo
was Texas Guinail's Salon R0yale.
The eight latest victims of the indict.
nlents were the Marguery Rendezvous
j. I. Martins restaurant. Chez Flor
ence. Of which Miss Guinan's brother
Tommy was in charge; Little Club. Ow
Club, Foofligft Club. q. S. I. Restau.
rant and Lauretta McDermont Club.
Mrs. Wiiiebrandt Arrives.
The drive 10 dry up Broadway brings
TO light a contest among three women
Texas 6uinan and Helen Morgan
two OF the streets brightest LIGHTS. and
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, mill
tant Assistant United States Attorney
! General In charge Of prohibition en-.
/ forcemeni.
! II Was Mrs. WilIebrandt who directed
| the -Four Horsemen" In their devas-
tating ride through the white light dis.
trict. and Texas and Helen two oil
those who unvittingIy entertained
| them.
Tex and Helen themselves are I'm d.
| rect contrast. Tex Is blond and gar
/ and speaks the language OF Broadway
| Helen liz dark and sad and sings plain.
tive little songs In throaty voice.
| Tex began life on the Texas plains
! acted in some 300 wild west movie,
and then came 10 New York For sew
eral years now she has been urging the
Suckers" she calls them II al as they
come into her club To give The
little girls a big hand" She does moi
drink and lives quietly in Greenwich
! Village with her brother and mother.
! xII,0a0 in Fines.
Helen's star began 10 shine much
later Chicago friends raised the mon.
ey In 1929 10 send her to Montreal II
compete In beauty contest. She ven
back with the crown Then she ap'
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