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Evening star., 1928-08-02
HOPKINS PROGENY
Defeated IN SUIT
SAT Descendants of California
Pioneer Lose in Effort to
Share Estate.
sy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 2.-~Sone
SAT descendants of Mark Hopkins. the
California pioneer, have lost in United
States District Court here their fight
for share of the vast estate left by the
capitalist when he died In 1883.
The suits, all filed by North Carolina
relatives, charged that Moses Hopkins.
Marks brother and administrator OF his
estate, had concealed $1,000,000 when
the estate was first distributed. The
proceedings were dismissed on the
ground that the estate had been fully
administered and that the compliments
had failed to show that they had been
barred from advancing their claims at
the time of administration.
The court also held groundless
charges of the North Carolinians that
Timothy Nolan Hopkins. adopted son of
Moses, continued the concealment OF
assets. The suits were instituted after
the death Of Moses
Meanwhile the will of Mrs. Emily
Hopkins, widow of Moses, which was
filed In New York July 7, last, has been
held up by litigation involving the Mark
Hopkins estate. She distributed $3,474,-
88l to As heirs.
Mark Hopkins died intestate, and his
widow and two brothers. Moses and
Samuel, inherited his estate.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
UNKNOWN ELUDES POLICE HUNT;
REAL FUGITIVE AT WORK HERE
Escaped Lorton Prisoner Proves He Was
Cutting Grass While Officers and Dogs
Pursued Another Along Potomac.

I had q Job cutting grass and Tuesday
and Wednesday I was painting here. =
Skeptical, the officers investigated
and found that Coleman was telling
the truth. He had arrived home Sun
day and been In the vicinity ever since.
The question which is now puzzling
the police and members OF the work.
house faying SQUADRON is: who was
the fugitive that they chased for two
davs and nights and why should he
have sought to elude them?" The
question remains unanswered.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

London has more women doing actual
police work than New York. 1t employs
two women with the fun rank of in
spectcr, i've a. sergeants and - rs
pohcewomen. In New York there are
"a policewomen engaged in detective
and welfare work, but none patroltng
the city tn uniform.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
U. S. is MODEL FOR CHINA.
America Succeeds Russia in Orien.
tai Inspiration.

America SucceeoR Russia In Or1en-
tai Inspiration.
SHANGHAI GT.-American indus
trial efnciency, not Russian communism,
10 furnishing the inspiration for Chinese
nationalisn, says Gen. Chen Ta-chum,
In charge Of the Shanghai military or
ganiZation.
He told q group of Chinese recently
that Torkingmen in America earned as
much as S700 monthly and that even
Chinese cabinet ministers could not live
In luxury equal to theirs.
There has been no war in America
fer more than so years." Gen. Chen
told his hearers, and people devote
themselves to construction rather than
destruction, which seems to be the order
of the day in China. Construction and
scientific methods have made the United
States the most powerful and richest
nation In the world. Let China turn
b her for guidance rather than the
reds Of Russia"
Evening star., 1928-08-02

Lillian M. Gilbreth is the mother Of
II chiidren--five girls and six boys.
Besides this high accomplishment she
Ia an internationally known industrial
engineer and industrial psychologist
Evening star., 1928-08-02
CUBANs SHIP SPONGES.
/ 900 Families Subsist on Product
Along Coast.

HAVANA (P).-Cuba shipped more
than 100000 worth of sponges to va
rious countries of the world during the
past year, says the governments official
report.
Bountiful in the warm waters of the
tropics. sponges furnish the sole liveli-
hood of 1000 Cuban families. A point
off Batabano is regarded the most
profitable sponge fishery in Cuban
waters
Evening star., 1928-08-02

No woman wants to be made an ideal.
Worship is a terribly boresome sort of
thing. Nice at distance, but tireSome
when you're near 1t all the time.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05
GRIFFIN NEWS BUREAU)
Especial Correspondence 70 The Putnam Patriot)

Washington, D. c., April 3, 1925
Senator George r. Mclean, when ask
ed for his opinion Of the campaign Of
Senator Borah 20 return to Mr.. Sin
clair the latter's contribution 10 the
Republican national committee In 1928.
SAID II have not taken time to form
a formal opinion. However. it casual
lv occurs to me that ii might be just
as well and Just as good to give the
money. II Il IS raised, TO a hospital as
10 Mr.. Sinclair"
Exports Increase
Connecticut exported merchandise
valued al Si2, 420 ,487 during the third
quarter Of 1927, an increase Of ST.
398, 098 over the exports Of the CORES
bonding period Of 1926, it l. revealed
by report just made public today by
the commerce department.
Typewriters, valued at 81 POI ,sf3,
ranked first in order Of value among
the commodities sent from the state
TO foreign markets during the three
months period. Exports OF rubber
footwear, valued at $G44,579, were fol-
lowed by exports Of metal working
machinery worth $53i.906; rubber
tires, $500. 740 brass and bronze man
ufactures, S394.Sl5; musical instru-
menta, 1898 ,424; sockets, receptacles
and lighting switches, $i92, 334; me-
chanics' tools, $i90.012; locks, $780,
4l4. and cutlery. $a0,s90.
Watches, clocks, rifles, revolvers
and pistols, typewriter ribbons, no
tions. lard and dentifrices were among
the diversified commodities exported
during the three-months period. 9th
ers were soap, medicinal and pharma-
ceutical preparations. bicycles, print
ing machinery. sugar-mill machinery,
domestic heating and cooking devices,
chains. needles thand and maehine)
hinges and butts. nails and bolts, iron
and steel products, paper and wood
leather cloth and artificial leather. wa
terproofcd auto cloth, cotton cloth and
other textiles, leaf tobacco. rubber
footwear, and animal and vegetable
products, both edible and inedible.
Connecticut ranked second among
the New England states in the matter
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05
B. P. o. E. Ladies' Night
Committee Named

Putnam Lodge 81 Elks has appoint
ed the following members q commit
tee 10 arrange for the annual Ladies'
Night: James F.. Murray, Henry A.
Wheelock Louis N. Girard, Iver Nell
son. Putnam; Lawrence Backus,
Thompson A. j. Derry. North Grosve-
nordaie; Joseph Berth. Dayville; Al
lon Mospik, Moosup; F.. NJ. Bartholo-
new southbridge; William Wheatley,
Danielson. The date for the affair
has not been fixed,
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

It costs s6,l67 to rear a girl and
SCOTT to rear boy to the age of
eighteen, according to a life insur-
ance company's statistics.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

Lockjaw is not as conn
formerly because of the raj
appearance of the horse, cd
of the lockjaw germ.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

Gasoline taxes on motor vehicles in
this country during 1925 amounted
to $3.50, 100000. Most Of this sum
was expended on road improvements.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

The Indian method Of shaving was
TO burn off the hair by means Of a
CREASED stick, lighted in fire.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

There are $4,000. 900 rates in
the freight tariff Of the United States.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

Of export during the period, being top
ped only by Massachusetts, which
shipped out s2S, O4S,275 worth Of mer-
chandise. Total exports Of the six
New England states were valued at
S48, 592,675 compared with the $47. :
136,577 Of the like period Of 1926. For
eign shipments of the other states Of
that region were as follows: Rhode
Island, S4,1i3,707 Maine, 81 ,293, 334;
New Hampshire, 81 .69i ,974. and YER
mont, $l,024. 1888.
War Debt OF 1912
A bill providing for the payment by
the federal government to the state Of
Connecticut Of war debt Of 1912
amounting to $3.50, 373.40, introduced
into the senate early In the present
session by Senator Hiram bingham.
when brought before the senate for ac-
ton, passed over because of objections
voiced By Senator Smoot OF Utah. The
bill will be placed upon the next calen-
dar and brought TO the attention Of
the Senate again within the next few
weeks.
When the Bingham bill was an
nounced TO the Senate as the next
measure to be considered. Senator
King Of Utah requested an explana-
ticn Of the provisions Of the bill. Sem
ator Bingham explained that the bill
would repay to the state of Connecticut
expenses incurred by the state during
the War of 1912. The Senator pointed
out that other similar relief measures
had been approved for the states OF
New York and Maryland, and that
only few days prior, similar bill
providing like relief for North Caro-
lima had been passed by the vote Of tho
Senate. He requested consideration Of
the bill.
Senator Smooth of Utah, however,
voiced objections 10 the immediate
consideration Of the measure and re-
quested that IL be passed over until he
would be enabled to gather more in
formation concerning the measure. He
stated that he would have objected to
the passage of the relief bill for North
Carolina a few days before had he
been in the chamber at the time Of its
passage.
At Senator Shoots request, there
fore, the bill was temporarily passed
over.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-05

Senator Mclean On Fund Borah l. Rasng--States
Exports Inerease-State's War Debt of 1812-Federal
Fund For Connecticut Highways. - Not Favorable To
Borah's Pian.-Always Present.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
CURTIS SAYS FORCES
WORK IN HARMONY
Senator Denies Reports of Discord
in New York Organization
Supporting Candidacy.

By the Associated Press.
Reports which have reached him tina /.
there was discord In his New York Or
ganiZation caused Senator Curtis OF
Kansas. Republican presidential can
oidate. to issue statement today de-
claring his forces were working in per-
feet harmony.
II regret reports have been circu-
lated" he said, that there is disagree
ment among my friends in New York
The 'Curtis-for- President Club OF
New York was organized and founded
by Matthew Quay CHASER. Joseph Stein
berg, former Assemblyman. and Rober,
S o. Lawson. This organization was
voluntarily created by the gentlemen
and they have been working In my be-
half. for which ! am very thankful and
appreciate the good work they are do
ing.
John j. Curry. a former candidate
for Congress In one OF the New Y0r.:
districts. also volunteered his services In
the State and he has been doing good
work. which ! greatly appreciate.
My friends in New York will be
pleased 10 know that there is no discord
and that the 'Curtis-for President Club
and Mr.. Curry are working In perfect
harmony"
Evening star., 1928-02-08

telephone call came in saying that two
German planes were less than mile
away-the two who had been stalking
Rickenbacker and Chambers, and who
were now lost in the fog themselves.
Douglas Campbell and Allan Winslow
leaped into their planes and vanished
upward into the fog, from which there
came at once the sound of roaring
motors and chattering machine guns.
Suddenly an airplane fell through the
white ceiling" to crash on the landing
field. and minute later another hit
the ground nearby in blazing nose
dive. Both were Germans.
Though the fog hung low over the
airdrome. 1t was clear In the neighbor-
ing town of Toul, and the whole popu-
lace rushed into the street and watched
the fight. What actually happened Is
best told in the words Of Allan Winslow.
who was that day credited with the first
victory won by an air squadron Of the
American expeditionary force.
Winslow Scores First Victory for A. +. r.
Doug started ahead of me-" wrote
Allan Winslow. "as I was to meet him
above "a certain point at 500 meters and
then take the lead. ! gave him about
Is seconds start and then left myself.
climbing steeply In left-hand spiral In
order TO save time. I had not made a
complete half-turn and was at about
$50 meters when straight above and
ahead OF me In the mist of the early
morning. and not more than hundred
yards away. saw a plane coming to
ward me with huge black crosses on its
wings and tail. was so furious 10 see
a Hun directly over our aviation field
that ! swore out loud as l opened fire.
At the same time. TO avoid my bullets.
he slipped into left-hand reverSement
and came down, firing on me. I climbed,
however. in a right-hand spiral and
slipped off, coming down directly be-
hind him and On his tail
Again I opened fire. had him at
a rare disadvantage due to the greater
speed and maneuvcrability OF our won
derful machines. fired 20 10 30 rounds
at him. and could see my tracer bullets
entering his machine. Then in another
moment his plane went straight down
in an uncontrolled nose dive~~I had put
his engine out OF commission. fol-
lowed In a dive. firing all the way. AT
Evening star., 1928-02-08
HUGE SUPPLY BILL -
UP IN HOUSE SOON
81, ,2e8, ,ee6, 900 for Treasury
and Post Office Largest
Peace. Time Measure.

The largest single appropriation blu
ever reported from the House District
committee. except the big lump sum sp-
propriations made during the war. wAs
the Treasury and Post ONCE approprt-
alton bill reported to the House yester-
day. which probably will come up for
debate In the House tomorrow. -
This measure carries a grand total
Of s2298. .696. 000 OF this amount ST.
063. 900, 900 covers the annual approprf-
atoms for the frcal year 1929. while
the other 81 .235 900 900 Is for pernA-
nent and indefinite appropriations.
Part of this large amount is due to
bringing the Internal Revenue require
ments for a calendar year TO fiscal
year basis.
OF the total amount $1.533,74s,0 900 n
allotted TO the Treasury, representing .
decrease Of s51 .726.000 under the cur.
rent figures, and S746,950,000 TO the
Post Office Department. an increase Of
1882, 900 over the 1928 appropriations.
Dry Law Appropriation Less.
The direct appropriation for prohih,-
ton enforcement was s12. .729 600, a de-
crease Of s591 900. This. however, does
not include S19, ,l80. 900 for the customs
service. which will spend S787. 600 on
pdLiOi va JtiS talOASdi1to VA VA tAES
Mexican-Canadian borders and inspec~
ton Of ports in quest Of rum smug9lers.
Also the prohibition navy. the Coast
Guard. will receive s2S. .902. 900 and with
its feet Of $50 vessels and five sea-
planes and It's force Of 10000 will cou-
stitute the sea sleutl1s of the enforce
ment service.
The allotment of s45.520, 900 for pub
lie buildings represented the second
fund made available this year for these
structures. But all except sl8.955.000
will be spent at the National Capital.
Treasury Decrease Noted. "
The decrease in the Treasury ap-
preparation was due mainly to a $50
600 900 reduction in interest on the
public debt The debt itself has been
diminished by the Treasury by Si.l31--
10000 during the past year. Another
Treasury saving is the program for q
smaller size of paper currency which
will be issued the latter part OF this
year affording decrease Of $4,000
in the Engraving Bureaus expenses.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
POLICE SALARY BILL
FAVORABLY REPORTED
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
Continued from First Page.)

to SUPPORT the bill II the members of
the committee felt they could defend on
the floor their attitude In granting the
District police and flremen q higher
salary level than In comparable cities.
On the insistence OF Representative
Lambert Republican OF Wisconsin. a
proponent OF the bill. William Nick.
Clayton. representing the Federation Of
Citizens Associations and the advisory
| council. was given a hearing.
Mr.. Clayton previously had persuaded
! the Senate committee TO defer action
until he could get statement from
| the District Commissioners regarding
| their attitude on this legislation. Mr..
| Clayton said that the meeting OF the
| Federation OF Citizens Associations,
| with the exception Of two votes. was
unanimously opposed to the proposed
increase. He pointed out that there
are 1890 classified employees In the
District whose average pay after two
advances have been made under claSsi-
| fication Is only SSH. Representative
Coombs asked II he didn't recognize
that this was too low.
Mr.. Clayton said that the only cor
rect way to determine the proper sal
ary level for police and firemen was
for some such body as the Classifica-
ton Board to make study He argued
that It was no longer difficult to get
new men for the police force and that
the cost of living Is coming down.
lie reminded the committee that the
| police and firemen got free uniforms
and equipment which cost siS0,000 a
year This bill. he said. would increase
| their pay 100000. With additional
policemen needed, which We are getting
only at the rate Of about so n year. he
argued that under the present salary
schedule the District could get $50
| much needed additional policemen for
| the amount Of the increase proposed.
| Representative Rathbonc insisted
/ that It would be better for the District
| to have a satisfied. efficient and ener-
getic force.
Mr.. Clayton said that with Congress
| allowing only lump sum of So. .O00. 600
| toward support Of the Capital City Il
meant that all OF this additional $70O.-
| 900 must be paid by the tax payers. n
large percentage of whom are Govern
mrnt employees on the 81 800 average
| salary who were forced into b,iving their
own homes during the wartime con.
| ecstion and who cannot stand the In
creasing taxes.
Rlant0n Urges Increase.
MIR. Blanton said that the increase
was necessary In order To get better
class Of men on the police force. point
ing out that there are some policemen
| today who are stealing and bootlegging
Mr., Hianton also emphasized that every
policeman faces death every time he
leaves his own home
Mr.. Clayton pointed out that the
police and fremen are now paying only
"a per cent toward their retirement
fund. while the teachers obtain I 10 4
| per cent and other Distriet employees
-, per cent,
The discussion got into u heated con-
irovefay as to whether the taxpayers
of the District paid high or low tax
Several members, including Mr., Under.
hili. said they would like to have the
| real figures made available. which Mi
Clayton promiaed Ia do.
The committee then went into exeeu-
| tive seshlon
Evening star., 1928-02-08
HOOVER IS PROMISED
ALABAMA AND GEORGIA
Republican Committeeman From
Two States Say Delegates
will Back Secretary.

Secretary Hoover was declared to be
the choice of the Republicans of Ala
bana and Georgia for the party's pres
idential nomination in statements made
here yesterday by Republican national
committeeman of those States
Hoover Is 1.-The decided preference
and there Is little expression OF senti-
ment for any other candidate among
the Republicans OF Alabama" said o.
D. Street that States committeeman.
The Georgia organization is salts
fed" declared A. j. Davis. a Georgia
committeeman. that President Cool
idge will not stand TO be drafted. in
consequence Of which Georgia will be
for Hoover"
Both committeeman predicted their
States delegations 10 the national con-
vention at Kansas City would support
Mr.. Hoover
Evening star., 1928-02-08
u. PR|MA DONNA
WILL MAKE DEBUT.
Marie Montana to Open Inter-
national Festival at Polls
Monday.

A new American prima donna will
make her American grand opera debut
before an audience OF the Nations
great in the international festival OF
the Washington National Opera. OPEN
ing In Polls Theater Monday night.
Marie Montana, native OF Montana,
who has won successes In Italy and
France in varied leading soprano roles.
Is the new prima donna. and she will
make her American debut In the role
Of Mary. In the new English opera
Hugh the Drover." 1t will be the
first production OF the opera in
America and Tudor Davies, Welsh
tenor, who created the title role in
London, will sing the same role here.
Goossens to Conduct.
Eugene Goossens, noted English con-
ductor, will make his first Washing
ton appearance as an operate conduc-
tor, having been engaged by Director
General Albion to WELD the baton for
the tuneful and fast-moving new opera
Ivan Ivantzoff also will be a member
of the cast.
Bor, and reared in Helena, Mont.
Miss Montana decided to become a
world famous prima donna when she
was IL years old and made her first ap-
pearance on a stage as one Of the three
| little maids In The Mikado." The
| story Of her rise Is one of undertaking
| purpose. She set a precedent wher
J she won degree in two years from
, the Toronto Conservatory of Music anc
another when she was given a degree
at the end Of year by the COnserva'
toire Americaine. at Fontainebleau
France. Then she went TO Italy ant
after further study made her granc
opera debut In the role of Micaela ir
Carmen" Her chance came as a re-
suit of the sudden illness of the Italiar
soprano who had been cast for the role
and the success which greeted the youni
Americans first appearance insured
other engagements.
Has Noted Ancestors.
There followed appearances IL
Faust" THE Pearl Fishers "Travi
ata.' Don Pasquale." "Pagliacci,
'.Loreley." Elixir of Love-" Lucia.
/ La Boheme" and other operas II
| Milan, Genoa. the San Carlos oper;
/ in Naples and other cities. Her re
turn to the United States was followed
By successful concert tours which hav,
carried her to all sections Of th'
country.
The names OF several famous Ameri
can women are found among the an.
cestors of Miss Montana. includin;
! Susan B. Anthony Sophia Smith
! founder of Smith College. and Harriet
Beecher Stowe. Her father was Johr
Kellogg Waite mining engineer. whs
| was associated with the late Senator
| Clark Of Montana who gave the IA.
| nous Clark art collection to the Cor
| coran Gallery
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Meeting ON SUPERVISION
Principals and Others to Discuss
Topics With Ballou.

The supervising principals and others
OF the school system aspiring 10 become
supervisors will meet with DR.. Frank
w Ballou. superintendent of schools, At
3:4S O'Clock tomorrow afternoon In the
Franklin Administration Building 10
discuss The Function OF AdminiStrat-
Ing Principal in Relation to Pupils"
Five topics will be discussed under
the general subject. including the gen.
eral welfare OF pupils regarding their
physical. intellectual. moral and social
selves; enrolment Of pupils In the
various grades including kindergarten:
classification OF pupils by tests; promo
tion and non-promotion Of pupils. and
the reports to the school statistical
once on the admission. discharge and
promotion Of pupils.