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Evening star., 1928-04-15
G0nzalo Cordova Dies.

VALPARAISO. Chile. April IA p.-
Gonzalo Cordoya. former nresident of
Ecuador. died here today.
Evening star., 1928-04-15

Palestine expects bumper orange
crop this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
COUPLE IS HELD
IN AUTO ROBBERIES
Man and Woman Accused as
Fences" in Thefts From Tour
lists Machines.

colored man and a colored woman,
accused as fences" in the recent series
of theftS from tourists cars, were held
for the grand jury by Judge Robert E.
Mattingly in Police Court yesterday,
while a second colored woman, charged
with receiving stolen property, was
acquitted.
Henry Muse, AZ years old, IS N street
southwest, and Rachel Chase, 1908
Third street southwest, were the ones
held. The formers bond was set at
$4,000 and the latter's at $500. Daisy
France, also of the Third street address,
was released from custody.
Both of those held were arrested by
Detective r. j. Barrett of the fourth
precinct on August 10. At the same
time Barrett arrested Samuel Stewart,
23 3ll Seventh street southwest, and
Edward Matthews, 38, 11l4 Sixth street
southwest, on charges of petty and
grand larceny. All of the cases against
them have not yet been disposed of.
Following the arrests, Detective Bar
rett claims he recovered 20 suit cases
that had been reported taken from
tourists automobiles near the National
Museum. Host of the cases recovered
were found at the address given by
Rachel Chase.
Muse and the woman were today
accused of receiving two suit cases that
had been stolen from the automobile OF
Ira E. Peddler of Wheeling, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
Famous Bands.

The United States Marine Band had
its origin in fife and bugle corps, the
only military music known to the Rev.
dictionary Army. but in 1900 the or
ganization had been augmented by
several horns of different character. 1t
has been a source of national pride
ever since. In the matter of military
bands the first place must be accorded
to the Garde Republicaine in Paris.
France has made playing in that or
ganization purely an honor; its MEM
bers do not receive pay Garde bands
men have first choice of vacancies IN
the opera and symphony concerts. Eng
land has several noteworthy bands. The
Royal Horse Guards in their red coats
and white trousers, jack boots and
spiked metal helmets, present pic
turesque group. There are also bands
Of the Grenadier Guards and the Cold
strSSm Guards, besides Scots, Irish and
Welsh bands. But the great band of
England which is constantly in attend
ance at royal banquets. ETC., is the
Royal Artillery Band, stationed at
WoolWich 1t was organized in 1862
with eight players. Today its men,
bership numbers IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
BUILDING ACTIVITY
DROPS 25 PER CENT
Private Operations Here Last
Fiscal Year Show $12,.
04O,695 Decrease.

Exclusive of operations by the Dis
trict and Federal Governments, building
activities in the District of Columbia
suffered a decrease of $l2,040,695 dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, &C
cording to the annual report OF Col.
John w. Oehman, inspector Of buildings,
submitted to the District Commits
sioners yesterday.
Building activities for the year totaled
$37,736.170 as compared with $49,776,-
867 for the last fiscal year, representing
a IS per cent decrease.
The number of permits issued during
the past year was 9,802, as compared
with that of the preceding year OF TO-
Decrease Explained.
THE decrease is due in large measure
to the fact that building operations are
becoming more stable, there being very
little speculative building in progress"
Col Oehman reports.
While the decrease is evident in so
many dollars of construction, yet from
an administrative and inspectional
standpoint the work has remained about
the same. Comparing the amount OF
building operations for the year 1928
with that of 1924. which is considered
District of Columbia, SHOWS a decrease
of but $l.667,O37.
Distribution of improvements in the
various sections of the city we're report
ed as follows: For building operations
Northeast, $4,270,395; Southeast, 81 $685.
BIS; Northwest, $28, ISL $50; Southwest
$350750.
For repairs totaling So, 684, 500, the dis
tributiOn was $47341O in the Northeast
section; $182,430, Southeast; $2,964, 040,
Northwest, and $64, TAO, Southwest.
To Recommend Fee Increase.
Col. Oehman's report indicated that
he will shortly make recommendation
for an increase in fees. "A study is being
made" he said "for the purpose of
amending the schedule of fees charged
for permits, inspections, ETC., in order
to permit this department to operate
upon as near self-sustaining basis as
possible"
The building inspection caused to be
paid into the United States Treasury
through the collector of taxes the sum
OF $67,767.75 in such fees during the
t1Scal year, a decrease of $12,8475O.
The amount expended for salaries was
$lO5 ,236.08, the expenditure for miScel-
laneous and contingent expenses being
So, 029.64.
Permits for So apartment houses &C.
commodating 1911 families we're issued
during the year There also were issued
permits for 1922, e-family houses, a
decrease of 1,155.
The effects of campaign conducted
by the Office putting limitations on signs
resulted in a decrease.
During the fiscal year 3,179 certifi-
Gates of occupancy were issued for per-
uniting the use of building for COM
mercial purposes under the coming reg
ulations, which represents an increase of
SOB over last year. OF this number
1881 were included in the first CONNER
cial zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06

1t gives them chance, however.
to declare that they are for the
party platform. Even Smith de-
clared he was for the Democratic
platform, which means that he is
some declarer
Then they went to Albany to
spring the big surprise on AL, and
everything went fine. Even the
weather was wet.
So, as l say, the Summer has been
practically taken up and ruined by
nothing but notifications, so the
Anti-Bunk party, of which 1 am
leader, comes out strong against
notifications.
Let the candidates learn their
fate on November 6. Our party
thinks that if man is in public
life and he can't find out what is
going on without a committee tell
ing him, why he has no business
asking for the public's support.
The old Anti-Bunk party is the
only party smart enough to know
they was running without having
to be told by Senator. If we can't
find out anything quicker than a
Senator, then we don't deserve to
be a candidate.
am working now on my cabinet,
and my object is to find men for
the cabinet who won't think the
positions lead to the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
MRS. KNAPP'S STATUS
IN JAIL UNDISCLOSED
Disposition of Former Woman Sec.
rotary of State Withheld by
New York Sheriff.
BY the Associated Press.


ALBANY, NJ Y, September g.
Whether Mrs. Florence E. S. Knapp.
former secretary of state, was assigned
to ordinary jail routine. or remained
in the sheriff's home. was not disclosed
by officials as the first woman elected
to public Office in the State TODAY
entered the third day of a 3O-day SEN
tence for grand larceny while she was
in office.
Jail officials declined to say whether
Mrs. Knapp had Deen assigned to q
cell in the women's tier or whether
she had been fingerprinted and photo
graphed-a usual formality for other
prisoners.
Special care was given Mrs. Knapp
during her first day and night in jail.
but officials explained this was done
because of her physical condition and
pending result of legal moves planned
by her counsel to win her freedom
on an application of reasonable doubt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
ROBINSON MOVES
INTO TENNESSEE
Senator to Deliver Three Ad-
dresses in State Which
Hoover Will Invade.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ROBINSON SPECIAL CAR EN-
ROUTE TO NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sep
TENDER g. - Expressing optimism over
information gathered on his trip in
Texas and Arkansas as to conditions II
those two States. Senator Joe T. Rob-
inson moved today into Tennessee, the
only Southern State so far selected by
Herbert Hoover for campaign address.
An even month, however. will elapse
between the firing by the Democrats:
vice presidential nominee of his open
ing campaign broadside in the State
and the date. October 6, selected by the
Republican presidential nominee for his
address at Elizabethton.
State Regarded As Doubtful.
While Mr.. Robinson has expressed no
apprehension over the loyalty OF Ten
neSSee to the Democratic standard. some
regard the State as doubtful and many
Republicans have claimed it will be
found in the Hoover column in Novenl-
Der
Mr.. Robinson has three speeches
scheduled in the State. The first will be
at Nashville at 9 o'clock tonight
He then will speak on successive days
at Chattanooga and Knoxville before
journeying into Virginia. and from there
southwark along the Atlantic seaboard.
Welcomed to Home State.
Upon his return from a two-day
swing into Texas, the Senator was well
coined back to his home State of Arkan-
sas by crowd at Texarkana. As the
train pulled into the station crowd
headed by band gathered around the
platform of the private car and ap-
,1Io xx,kNa -
Replying to a speech of welcome. the
Senator took rap at the Republican
record on farm legislation. declaring
that all Republicanism had done in
eight years of power was talk, talk,
talk about farm relief"
1--WE have all the information on thai
subject we want" he added. land what
we now want is action, and AL Smith
will give us that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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A SPECIAL MEETING OF, THE SHARE
holders of the Atlantic Building COMPANY:
the the COMPANY. No. 119 South Fairfax St.,
Alexandria, Virginia. at II O'Clock am. on
Friday. the 2ist day of September. 1929.
MYRON NJ PARKER. Jr.. President; A. l..
ZACHARY, Secretary. -
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CO.
lumbia Permanent Building Association. 1888
Twelfth street NV. notice is hereby given
that on Tuesday, September IL. 1928. an
amendment to the Constitution Will be voted
on at the stockholders meeting. authoriZin!
the board of directors to declare dividend
mi-annually instead of annually.
FRED A. SMITH,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
WARMER WEATHER SEEN
TONIGHT OR TOMORROW
Temperature of SIS Blamed on Gen.
eral Storm Along Atlantic
Seaboard.

With the temperature at SIS shortly
before noon today and heavy rains
sweeping the District. the Weather Blu
reau promised relief from the rain and
cold either late tonight or early tomor-
row morning.
According to the weather man, the
rain, is due to storm along the East
coast from Florida to New York. Ath-
letic grounds and other park activities
nave been closed, the Office of public
buildings and parks reported, but the
golf courses, with the exception of the
East Potomac links, which is unfit for
play, are open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
Blister Beetles Mistake.

The blister beetle will not eat the
usual insecticides which might be used
on the soy beans that it infests, and so
the scheme of tickling the bottom of It's
feet to kill it has been devised. This
tickling is done by busting the plants
with sodium fluosilio e, which irritates
the feet, and as result it rakes its
feet through its mouth, thus getting
the poison into its system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06

have of receiving
what they have
already accepted.
Being associated
with national ca
lamities more or
less for years, you
would think that
Hoover belonged
on the Democratic
t i C k e t, wouldn't
you?
I think, some
t | m e S, notifica-
tions are done too
early and taken
too seriously. OF
course, there is
one thing about a
notification, and
that is it is the
last big public
flu NJ tion that
most polite a l
candidates W ill
ever have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
POCKETBOOK is STOLEN.
Numerous other Thefts Are Re-
ported to Police.

Miss Ruth Tech. 5l4 Nineteenth
street told police last night some one
stole from her room in the Navy Build
ing pocketbook containing some
change and gold fountain pen. soror-
ity pin, cigarette case and vanity
case.
The theft from his house last Au-
gust of pair of field glasses. camera
and an electric fan, valued at $125. was
reported to police today by Alva H.
Bennett. 408 Taylor street, Chevy Chase,
Md. employed at the Bureau of Stand
ards
Two gold watches. one belonging to
Jesse Darwin, Alt Irving street. and the
other to Russell H. Frazier. 1922 Ninth
street, were stolen last night, according
to reports made to police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
ORGANIZE CAMPAIGN
John F. Costello and Mrs. J. Dor.
den Hartman in Charge of
Activities.

The Democratic campaign in the Dis
trict of Columbia, both national and
local, to round up the $4,000 absentee
voters and to furnish speakers, is now
we'll organized, with all local club ac-
tivities co-ordinated with federation
headquarters at 16 Jackson place. in
charge of John F. Costello. national
committeeman, and Mrs. j. Borden Har-
riman, national committeewoman.
John F.. Costello, chairman of the
State central committee, has been made
chairman of all club activities and
Mrs. Charles F. Taylor chairman of
Women's club activities. H. Guy Her
ring is chairman of the young peoples
Smith Robinson clubs and Charles A.
Douglas chairman of the lawyers clubs
Seeley Jones is chairman and Melvin
Hildreth vice chairman of the Fedora
ton of Veterans Smith Robinson Clubs.
These appointments we're made by
Chairman Raskob of the Democratic
national committee. on recommendation
of National Committeeman Costello.
Chairman Raskob is expected to visit
local headquarters during the course of
the campaign.
A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
DORIAN RETURNS TO DESK

Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Made European Tour.
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
James NJ Doran was back at his desk
today following trip to Europe, obtain
ing first-hand information concerning
prohibition conditions in this country
with which he has been out of touch
Shortly before noon he conferred with
high Treasury Department officials and
later plunged into mass of work.
The prohibition commissioner ad-
dressed the International Congress-
Against Alcohol in Antwerp, and ex-
pressed the opinion that America is for
tunate in having prohibition, to which
he credited the improved social and
economic development. which he said
now exists in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
Alcohol From Car Exhaust.

Scientists at the University of I'LL
nois are conducting successful expert
ments In making grain" alcohol merely
by mixing hydrogen with carbon mo-
noxide. the deadly gas which issues
from the automobile exhaust pipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
What's in Phone Receiver.

In the manufacture of a telephone
receiver there are employed aluminium,
silk, copper, rubber. flax. nickel, mica,
shellac, lead cotton, silver, iron, plati-
mum, zinc and gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILIS.-Well, it looks
like everybody has accepted that is
going to accept, SO now they can
settle down to see what chance they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06

Passenger traffic into Holland, Bel
GUM and Central Europe this year
broke all records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06
vENIzELost IMPROVING.
GreSk Premier Recovering From
Dengue Fever

ATHENS, September 6 (R.-Premier
venlzelos, who, like so many other resi-
dents OF the capital, has been suffering
from dengue fever, was greatly improved
last night. His temperature was almost
normal.
SO many deputies have been stricken
by the plague that the opening of Par
Lament probably will be postponed uu-
til the end of September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06

Many beautiful buildings and homes
are being erected in New Zealand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-06

The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Congress- Hall Hotel Company
of Washington. D. c.. for the election OF
that may properly be brought before the
meeting will be held at the hotel at 3
o'clock pm. Tuesday, october 9. 1928.
j. c. WELDON
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Georgia Senator
Makes Charge OF
Prison Espionage
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Depart-
ment of justice officials heard re-
ports today that Senator George of
Georgia, had sent Attorney General
Sargent Il demand for publication of
official records dealing with alleged
use of under cover agents at Atlanta
pcnitentiary to trap Warden Shook
there. 1t was said at the department.
that this communication had not ar
rived yet, however.
According to current reports here,
Georges message claimed Mrs. Ma
bel Walker Willebrandt, assistant
attorney general, had planted an
agent named Hanson to spy on
Shook. Subsequently, it became
known, according to the reports, that
Hanson was not accused of any
crime, thus revealing allegedly that
he was "planted.
In this connection, it was recalled
Shook paid a mysterious visit here
some weeks ago to confer with JUS
tice department officials on the
question of ndereoyer agents ae-
tivities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
ILLINOIS GIRL
REVEALS WEIRD
TALE OF TRAGEDY
Found in Basement of
Jail Suffering From
Horrible Burns.
By JACK HERTZ
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

LAKE BLUFF, H., Oct. 31.-As
n test of her love for married man,
father of five children, Miss Elfrir-
da knaak, 20 year old Sunday school
teacher, burned herself in the fur
mace Of the Lake Bluff police sta
tion, she said in the hospital here
today. -lM
Miss Knaak is believed to be dy-
ing as a result of the burns. Should
she live she would be a hopeless
cripple.
Under the heading of Brahmism
in a copy of the encyclopedia, which
Miss Knaak had been selling for
Chicago publishing house, autho-
rites looked for the paragraph on
" fire tests' among ancient rel,-
gious zcalots which may have sent
her off on the wierd experiment.
"TO prove my love for him. was
the next reason Miss Knaak gave
for the torture to which she said
she had subjected herself.
The man she says was her sweet
heart is Charles w. Hitchcock, so,
night policeman at Lake Bluff. lie
is the father of five children and
has been married about IS years.
"Poor girl, if she had crush on
me / didn't know it, Hitchcock
said.
Miss Knaak was found yesterday
morning in the furnace room of the
Lake Bluff police station, her arms
and legs burned almost to the bone.
Theories Advanced
She was crumplcd up at the base
of the furnace, naked, and was not
able to talk.
She was removed to a Lake For
est hospital. During the night she
rcgaincd consciousness and mumbled
several unintelligible phrases.
Three possible solutions of the
mystery were advanced by authori,
ties.
THAT Miss Elfrieda Knaak tri-
ed to force herself into the fire box
of the village police station furnace
as a "test' of her love for police
man.
2-That she was attacked by
man who attempted to destroy the
evidence of his crime by cremating
her.
3-That she was the victim or
jealousy on the part of some rival
for the love of Policeman Hitch
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