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Evening star., 1928-04-23

and letters he had collected there, po-
lice said. during seven years Of q
hermitlike existence.
From papers and hundreds Of letters
from his wife carefully filed in chrono-
logical order police said they learned
that Schaeffer's wife Bess was an
actress, living at Chalet, Paris. and that
he formerly had been manager OF the
American Press Association Offices in
Indianapolis. The letters were couched
In affectionate terms A note indicated
Evening star., 1928-04-23

N7>f-e = : ANAN@N WV ANN-
publican voters in
tomorrow'S prinaa-
rieS, today injected
fresh interest into
q quiet campaign.
Gov. Fuller at
the same time re-
afrmed his previ-
Gus UNIV illingneSS
TO be considered as
a favorite son with
the declaration that
he was mot inter-
eSted."
The governors
statement was in
serted in the news
papers in a6vertiS-
Ing space reserved
by the governor
himself
Evening star., 1928-04-23
HERMIT IS FOUND DEAD
IN SMOKE-FILLED ROOM

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23-Suffocated
by smoke as he slept, Charles
Schaeffer, 68, was found dead yester-
day In West Twenty-third street room
ing house amid thousands of clippings
Evening star., 1928-04-23
Milan Bomb Toll Now 90.

MILAN. Italy. April % PD,--Tir
death roll from the bomb Outrage o
April u was increased to 20 yesteTda
when a 20-year-old Fascist militiarai
and 56-year-old woman school teach"'
died from their injuries
Evening star., 1928-04-23
GOV. FULLER ISSUES
PLEA FOR HOOVER
Massachusetts Executive. in
Pre-Primary Statement, De-
ClineS ''Favorite Son" Post.

Fy the Associated Press
BOSTON, April 2S.--An eleventh.
hour statement by Gov. Alvan 7. Full
Ter, speaking in behalf of Herbert
Hoover. the presidential preference of
Evening star., 1928-04-23

that brother, Otto SchaefIcr. lived -
the Hotel Plaza. Chicago.
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ROOMS AND BOARD,

THE HEARTHsToNE. i6O1.l809 X a. NV
One single and one double room; available
August 40
i4ii KENNEDY ST NV Nicely furnished
ROOM semt-ptyate bath private detached
homer electricity, hot water, excellent
board 81
3232 18th NJ w, near Park fd,v~aTwo double
rooms with hay windows beautiful home
excellent boards must he seen 10 be anDfe-
rlatea none like II IN city, a.
2S2s 18th NV, fnear Central Hiah SCHOOL, -
Accommodations for. tive' home COOKING,
house Is detached ana large yard rates. SIS
up.
apOa 18th NV Bright, attractive rooms
laar bath: continuous hot water hoard fear
snnahie; virginia private family. Adams
3Hi0-I 40
i7a0 il sT. NV Attractive, light double
room ana two single rooms available at
Summer rates al Everett Hotel Running
hni water and cold waters telephone and
elevator service; hume cooking,
NEAR i9th 81, 81 PARK RID Large front
room with private bath ia refined private
home garagA available. Reasonable, Adams
h06A
THE MANCHESTER, laa6 NJ Attraetively
fur rms, priv bath. elevator, maid, nrivatei
phone HeIV home canktng, Summer rates,
envy ItiIAaE, -. c. flo0ni and hoard In
my home for employed euunlei garage " de*
sired, $50 each per month, ClsY, 0aeaaW.
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PEERLESS
OFFERS
Many good buys in late model
cars, thoroughly reconditioned,
and many repainted.
The following cars will be
sold at a sacrifice in price.
Don't overlook these bargains.
1927 Peerless IS" Roadster.
1927 Peerless So Sedan.
1923 Peerless Sedan, 3 to choose
from.
Peerless Coupes, 6-cvI., rumble
seats; ) to pick from.
1927 Chevrolet Coach.
1926 Essex Coach.
1926 Buick Standard Sedan.
1924 Buick Master Sedan.
1926 Marfnon Big Six Sedan.
1924 Lincoln Sedan.
Terms With Liberal Trades.
PEERLESS MOTOR CO,
l4th at ? St. Decatur $500.
Always Open.
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BEST PRICES IN TOWN
FOR
LATE MODEL CARS.

SIMMONS MOTOR CO.
18th at s st. Potomac s4ts.
CASH for your car. Without a
doubt pay the highest prices
in this city. II your car is not
all paid for, | will pay your
undue balance and give you the
difference in cash. No delay.
See Mr.. Barnes. 1892 Connect
cut ave. Decatur 1890. Open
evenings till 9.
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ArAHTMENTs--l lNFuRNiSHED
t;CMFoRrAnLE / MOONS KITCHEN AND
bath all outside rnatns. AMI ii0a itth
a. Amply 81 Arug EteFes
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FOR RENT.

1740 i ST NV
2 rooms and bath. $3.50.
THE HARVARD APT. 1920 HARVARD ST.
n.w--Finest, largest ant. In the city for
the money. 5 & rooms. tile bath. porch;
with garage II desired: $50 to $3.50, Main
1a3t. or see janitoFs -
NEW APARTMENT BUILDING. 3i5 18th
st. ne.--One apt. rooms. bath, fnclosed
porch SIS. See janitor. Main 1881. Only
one vacant.
l447 LAWRENCE ST. NE. RRooKr.AND--
2 lrrge rooms. kitchen. bath. heat gas.
electricity furnished, s27.5o. North 1868
coLoRED APT. 80 QUE ST MEX
cellent locality. rms kitchen, bath, n
wa. cleo, janitor service. In hrst-elass
condition.
s0s sth St NV Main 1851.
ATTRACTIVE s-RoOM APT, SMALL BACK
porch. ami. car line
32i v st. ne. 29a
WILL SUB LEASE VERY DESIRABLE
apartment on Colorado avenue. near end OF
18th street car line: high and cool; until
october 81 for $3.50 per month. Phone
Wisconsin 4034
500 ST. NE.--s ROOMS. BATH. ELEc..
gaS: lower nat; near Junior high and gram
mar schools: sac Lincoln 69Sl-W.
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BELOW
You will find just a few offer
ings which justify your consid-
Grafton.
1923 Chrysler o. Coach, demon
Strator.
1927 Chrysler 20 Royal Sedan.
1927 Hupp 6 Cpe.. rumble seat.
1926 WiIlys-Knigh 4-door Sdn.
1927 Dodge Sedan.
1927 Chrysler 50 Roadster, rum
BILE seat.
1926 Chrysier 20 Roadster.
1927 Hudson Coach.
1926 Nash Spec. 4-door Sedan.
1926 Dodge Roadster.
SPECIALS.
1924 Maxwell Touring -. sos
1924 Nash 6 Touring. $50. 1875
1926 Ford Touring. ..... o5
1924 Maxwell 4-door Sdn.. 225
1924 Dodge Coupe. 1850. Us
AND OTHERS.
II. B. LEARY. JR, & BROS.
Distributors.
1921 l4th St. NV.
North 1906. Night. North 1926
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ROOMs--FURNisHED.
i7ss r ST. N.WFrankiin 23os-~Largc' cool
rSp,nsi i downtown best location; rea-
s6nablr .~.,-.--4-4~.-4.. ,.s -
ITO h sT - Desirable 2nd-noor room, south
ern exposure: reasonable employed n lazy
ala M ST, NV, Tile R0yaiton. Apt. "A -
Large ight room for one or two; private
family; board optional %
NEAR oEo. WASHINGTON UNIV ~, :. ,,,t Cool
Apt "a, Maury 70i 18th n ". corner dla
1929 18th ST. NV Dne-room and kitchen
| cite apis; bright and cheerful; 81 to ~ per
LAcLEDE Thomas Circle. 1913 Vermont
sve., Apt, Attractive bed living room, also
| bay.Wind0w room; small family "a
| ANTLERs HoTEI,-Best rates in town
month; SINGLE or double walking distance.
| 2i2s q 81, NV, West 1915 so
ic2o L ST. N.W.--Ioysly. cbol, front rooms.
russ, curtains. etc Reasonable. -
| THE NORTHUMBERLAND 20s9 NJ IT, Ave.
| Large. cool, clean next bath gentlemen
LARGE. pleasant room for summer in mod.
srn home, $40 month Address Box 2a 5S.H
ais stn ST. ME Large front room, suitable
/ for two heat and cleo. furnished, Apply
nnsf m ons"hsit sa"ate '''"' p''n no. sa'
| HOME, APT. a., 18th AND K August J, large
| room. twin beds, eectricity, elevator, phone
sentiemen or married couple permanent, w
| 1904 KENYON HT.--comfortably furnished
| room with kieeping porch and board III res
| TnI 4leg II 500
! 62e ~ 8T, N Ee~N Neatly furnished room. next
| 10 bath, near car lines telephone 3O'
s22 9Th SIR HE,-eTwo large front rooms for
sissptne two or three gentlemen electricity
quiet hnme owner, -
| WANTEfl@ Young lady 10 rent room In apt !.
! nome pfiytieEesi only girl and bf9thar IN
| family rent reas0nahie. phonn r0tomaf
| s1Ap@W 29s
| CLEVELAND PARK, 1864 NEWARK ST
| singfe room on second noor IN wei KEPT
| home OF three adults! gentlemen only 29*
| lss2 EYE sT, NV, Apt. Nicely fnr~
nished T00nisi einee iil also one room and
kttGbeni reasonable rates, 81
| 1877 KAL0aAMA ROAD Clean. cool. con, :
fortabiH and convenient double hnd alnale
room, second honF,
| T6A PARK nD.,-~ Business megFa ltvtue ra0ma,
] us 10 fsH comfortable concentration room
iTssi tslsphens. W, Adams ie1A
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COUNTRY FOA,,D.

''MAYFTELD COTTAGE Braddock Heights,
Md; $40 per week. Mrs. M. Smith r.. F.
d. No, 5. Box 81, Frederick. Md. Telephone
Braddoek 29-F-3.
TEMPORARY, COOL, LARGE. ATTRACTIVE
apartment--~Fou rooms, kitchen. reception
hall. bath Apt 402. Monmouth, 1919 G.
st NV. Everything furnished. Call after
6 nm 30%
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ROOMS AND BOARD.
fContinued.)


modern rooms delicious board club room;
! 1924 vARNUM ST. Nw.-Front, private
Private family, $50 per month
32is 18th ST N.W.--Front room, second
floor. twin beds. home cooking.
| 1921 MASS, AVE. Scott Circle--Front room.
Reasonable. Excellent board Exclusive
CLEAN COMFORTABLE HOME with all
privileges and comforts Attractive condi-
GIG 5th ST. N.E.--LarHe front room, newly
papsred and painted; nicely furnished Good
1929 x ST NV, THE LEE-MARoUE--
Furnished front, single and double rooms
semi-private bath; excellent board; GARAGE.
1927 BUNKER HILL RID. Mt. Rainier. Md
One or two Eentlemen reasonable. Call
Hvattsville ola.
LARGE. COOL ROOMS; refined. exclusive
home environment; excellent meals. break
fast and dinner references Potomas a. sa2s
THE CHASTLEToN. Apt 436-Young lady.
for large. cool room With board; hotel serv-
ice.
l74s CUE ST NW.~Fur cool single. double
| home cooking.
1858 10th NV. Business Women
Delghtf,tl home; wonderful home table.
North 1929.
WANTED-ROOMS AND BOARD.
TWO LADIES desire double room. two beds.
7nd floor near bath; walking distance Bureau
Engraving; terms. Phone Adams $40
SUBURBAN BOARD.
4s HOLLY ST. CLARENDON. vA.--Room
withor without board. near car and bus line.
Phone Clarendon 7l3. go
WoOD3IDE. Md Rooms and board city
convenienres. u block from bus; private
family porches, grounds garage; home
cooking. Phone Silver Spring 43-W.
COUNTRY BOARD.
"MAYFTELD COTTAGE Braddock Heights,
Md; $40 per week Mrs NJ. Smith. r.. F..
D. No 5. Box 88, Frederick. Md. Telephone
Braddoek 29-F3
TEMPORARY COOL, LARGE. ATTRACTIVE
apartment-~-Four rooms, kitchen. reception
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THE QUINCY,
s1I QUINCY ST.
FRIGLDAlRE,.

Two rooms, kitchen and bath. inclossd
porch; $685.
Apply on premises or to
l.. j.. BREUNINGER q SOES.
Colorado Bldg. Main si43.
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IF you ARE APARTMENT HUNTING. THIS
LIST OF AVAILABLE APARTMENTS WILL
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST
P RbNs aRs AE Hop KepT oEN pRoP
I ERLY MANAGED. CouRTEOUSLY SERv-
ICED AND ARE IN LOCATIONS Il, HAVING .S.l
LIST OUT AS Your REFERENCES GUIDE
sosa RoDMAN ST. CLEVELAND PARK
one-halt square from Conn. ave-; completely
detached building with a most magnincent
outlook; condition like new rooms, kitch-
en- and bath. all outside, sAa,
1875 RANDOLPH ST. N,w.--pstaehed cor
as and $50; room With Murphy bed.
kitchen and bath, $500.
SOFA WISCONSIN AVE. Nw.--one-half
square north OF Mass ave- rooms, ktteh-
en- aud bath s43,so; rooms. Kitchen and
bath. front apt, $3.50.
1890 cLYDFsDALE rL Nw.-overlookins
Noythwss. locations; 2 rooms. Kitchen and
hath, sss.S0; I room with Murphy bed.
kitchen and bath. s4oS0.
soaa WISCONSIN AVE, NV The hirhest
elevation In the city, oVer,ookins the Csths-
dral srounds; rooms. kitchen and bath,
$3.50
sl2s MT, PLEASANT ST, Nw.~~wsSt of
18th ST, in r~w huiidins; rooms, Kitchen.
and bath. S4T,s0.
THE PRINCE GwoRGE. 1919 soth St. NV,
Apt. rooms, Kitchen. bath and porch;
very reasonable rent
1909 RANDOLPH ST. Nw,--.A denehtfullv
high residential section. convenient 20 lath
Kitchen and bath. so; 2 rooms. kitchen
and bath. $3.50; corner. front
NORTHEAST
rooms kitchen and bath. s47Se. ineiuding
elevator service. one nf the choicest apart
mentS in the Northeast
asa ia.h ST. NE rooms Kitchen and
bath, S43So,
by FAR THE LOWEST RENTALS THAT
CAN RE HAD IN A DESIRABLE SECTION
FOR INSPECTION or ANY OF OUR
BUT pINuS. ASK FOR IANTTcR OR CALL,
MAIN 80. RENT DEPARTMENT,
CHAS. d. SAGER,
Matu ~ ss4 18th St NV
1878 PARK ~RD NV.
THE PARTRIDGE.
and , rooms, kit, d AL. bath, two expo
,nr ss sss gS ss sal ~ s.os ideal
n rHs csL -GSos VIA n aT5s cALr ST
:" rms PARKER. $500 isth ST. NV.
NJ FE s0 aTrF SSSS M Sa Calvert $, Nv NV
No SIS rooms AID sssS 49, 49,, 49,, sssc
=
No SIS rooms aud bath t,.,. $50 81
THE CARLETON, lT&t Lanier pi NV
M 9t~~2 rooms and bath .,4.......ea x4a an
No 49.s~3 rooms and bath ..,.,,.... 81 80
TUE ROCHESTER,, i4SR Meridian Pi NV
M ia rooms and bath ...,,..t....,$A A 50
No. Sal room and bath ..<t,...... rs so
THE DE SOTO lSNA MaSN Ave NV
No sa~-sa rooms and hath..,t.......s &Ns 90
No ass ronmS and bath, ,...ss...,sy. ~ 50
THE t.EuMASS, t3Ni Que ST NV
No SODA rooms and bath $50 o.
THE TULANE. si0A tath st NV
M 49~~A FninlS and hath So %
rHAA e FRtRny, AlA Dist Nat nk Rldg
nay ph, Main tf7a; ntshl oh, Gel ESQ
REDUCED RENTS,
Caerea APARTMENT,
THE LIVINGSTON,
i7ai r st NV
Attractive Apartments Of
? AND 4 LARGE ROOMS,
tile baths. large closets Newly decorated
RENTS, SIS AND llp.
Asaee ,tanigeF or
TIL l. lkASl I'll SHAPIRO c.. Il
2Akz kse st. Ns.kn MAia &&ass
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OAKLAND. PONTIAC.
/. P. STEUART, INC.
GOODWILL
OAKLAND SAYS:
SUMMER IS HERE.
KEEP COOL IN ONE
OF THESE GOOD
WILL" USED CARS.
Oakland Roadster (dem.)
1927 Pontiac Cabriolet.
1926 Oakland Landau-Scdan.
1927 Oakland Coach.
Buick 4-pass. Coupe.
1927 Chevrolet Cabriolet.
1926 Ford Touring.
1920 Ajax Sedan.
1924 Dodge Touring.
1925 Jewett Sedan.
1924 REQ Touring.
1923 Hupp Touring.
1927 Pontiac Landau Sedan.
1920 Pontiac Coach.
1927 Dodge Roadster.
1924 Studebaker Coach.
1925 Hudson Coach.
1925 Dodge Coupe.
1920 Essex Coach.
Ford Tudor Sedan.
Hertz Touring.
1926 Chevrolet Sedan.
1927 Pontiac Coach.
Wbippet Touring.
1926 Oakland Coach.
1920 Oidsmobilc Coach.
FORDS~~CHE.VROLETS.
All Body Styles
$50 Up.
Your Car in Trade,
Open Evenings and Sundays.
l.. r. STEuART, INC,
1925 i4fh.
3ii3 18th. II
80
Evening star., 1928-05-04
TREASURY SURPLUS
ESTIMATES RAPED
Senator Harrison Declares
Figures Have Been
Out of Line.
By ;l,c Associated Press.

By ;ltc Associated Press.
AsSailing Treasury estimates OF pros
pectiye SurpluseS as having been any,
where from 500 900 900 TO $500 600 600
out Of line in the past seven years. Sem
ator Harrison. Democrat. OF Mississippi,
said in the Senate today that 1t was
idle talk to say that the Treasury
could not stand the s325,000, 900 tax
reduction program advanced by the
Democrats.
The Mississippian detailed the Treas
ury estimates for the last seven years
and then compared them with actual
surpllSes. lie followed this with figures
showing that Congress has disregarded
Treasury warnings IN the past about
tax reduction and had not brought
about deficit
Senators Smoot OF Utah and Reed Of
Pennsylvania Republicans who are
leading the administration fight for
Limitation of $500 600 900 In the tax
reduction. replied that the Treasury
was estimating It's S212 900 900 surplus
for next year on actual receiptS-ayail-
able through March Is returns where
as In the past 1t had been forced 10
guess, more or less.
Harrison countered, however. that
even the March Is income tax returns
HgA8U fgOl UC AaGA IA ala a%A dA fAtf EShENs
because II was NOS known how many
taxpayers had paid only quarter or
hall Of their years taxes on that date.
The Mississppian who opened the
Democratic tax fight In the Senate,
then attacked the administrations poll
ICY OF debt retirement, declaring the
rapid retirement Of the public debt was
part of scheme 10 make the foreign
bonds held in this country OF greater
value.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
CHURCH MERGER
URGED AT SESSION
Southern Christians for Union
With CongregationaIS After
Or. Pierce Speaks.
Nv LIZ A..,..lair,i prass

Ey TIE Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va. May 4.--On record
as urging the union Of the Congrega-
tional and Christian Churches under
the name of the Congregational-Chris-
tian Church and the removal of At
lanta Theological Seminary 10 the
campus Of Elon College. North Carolina,
the Southern Christian convention ad-
journed its four-day session at noon to-
Gay.
Church leaders stated that the con-
veution. representing $50 Christian
churches from Delaware south 10 the
Gulf OF Mexico had accomplished one
of the most important results IN lis
history in approving the union with the
Congregational Church. DIR, Jason Noble
Pierce pastor OF First Congregational
Church Of Washington. was accredited
with making the vote on union unani-
nous with a stirring address on Chris
iian unity.
Prof. L. L. Vaughan OF Raleigh. N.
c., made the report for the publication
committee at the morning session
recommending that the convention not
approve a proposal TO combine the
Christian sun official Southern organ.
with the Official Northern organ. The
committee expressed the opinion that
such a merger would not be beneficial TO
either publication. p. J. kernodle OF
Richmond reported as managing editor
Of the Sun on the work OF the year.
John G. Truitt of Norfolk presented
the report Of the special committee on
mems work in the convention and the
provision was made for a mems organ
izstion in the church to promote more
vital interest in local churches and in
the general church.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
CHILD SENDS REPLY
TO POWER CHARGE
Tells Federal Trade Commission He
Never Receives Secret Fees
for Views.

BY the Associated Press
Testimony before the Federal Trade
Commissions inquiry into financing OF
public utilities that Richard Washburn
Child. former Ambassador 10 Italy, had
been paid 81, 500 by the joint committee
of National Utilities Associations for
writing a booklet on the Boulder Can
yon Dam project drew reply from
Child today, i'm which he said hc never
receives undiscluaed fees for his per-
s0nal expressions.
In a letter read into the commissions
record. Child said he was engaged Dy
the Joint committee for his advice and
counsel and to help marshal the Iaets
In cooperation with others regarding
the Boulder Canyon proposal
Let me make II clear" the former
Ambassador wrote that | never sign
my name 10 any expression not my own,
nor do receive any undisciohfd Tees
f0r ANY personal expression Oi nine. IN
that sufficiently specificf"
Chid wrote that he Was inttrfogaled
by officials ot the Joint committee Aa
10 Ills personal views Oh the Boulder
Government ownership proposal
as IL stood in 1927. and that he replied
be was vigorously against the FedtFal
Governments sapplng ol 6ldtr llelitA
aud Undertaking State duties. There"
upon hc was engaged he wrote, for his
advice and counsel and to marshal the
facts IN cooperation with other httor"
neyg, Because the booklet IN question
was prepared by him Win Tie aid oi
others, IL did not bear his name, he
sald.
Child added that he believed the
body of Americans Who directly or M
directly Gre taxpayers object In "hhl
he termed disastrous experiments III
Government Ownership,
Evening star., 1928-05-04

prov wax shown the spirit of Amer
lca" Offering 10 the world the James
Ru,nsey steamboat which antedaled
F4lDfi's ship and which f1rst sailed on
tnr Potomac River at SDepnefdAlO"p Ia
lI7E Inn sail u the viking htip rep
resented "Kumbey's dream come true -~
the taodcfn IeVlaLhau 0ii al 0cean 90y~
aye The hold Gi tile great VehAt! vas
laden with cofnuCopla AID apple biDs"
SONS.
One whole division ot the parade WaA
cofutlgsed of iife companifa from Penn
syIyania, West Virginia, Maryland aud
Virginia Tie Alexandria Fire Depafl-
tnent made All attractive appearance
Another division Was made up of noais
and marching units representing the
railroads One division FEATURED dsleka
taot.s and fi0ats from various "duca-
lionai Institutions, patfiote soeletleh,
etc Many commercial n0atE we're iH
tnr flnMl diYi@iou,
The uuepu and pllaeeasea will cam
dude iis tAo~day program NJ Eafeiy
tonight when they VIII divide THEN tlne
bet Neeta the queens ball given bg iiie
Shenandoah Academy aud tie apple
blossom bail 81 be0ias Washington
Hotel
Pfizea were awarded yesterday egs~
ming " ths schools winning awards for
their appearance ia yesterdays educa~
ilonsl parade The EfunsWick Nd
achDols we're awarded FIRST pfiZe Of AlO1
! i0F presenting the best appearance Ot
+ ail schools ia the parade Stephens CITY
/ High Sch0ol Dak awarded $50 in ihe
/ hlgh saips0i group, Eetrygiiie School
/ won 40 IN iiie elementary ksilG0i group
snd the following graded soliogs we're
ediudged ihe Deei ia That class Ketns'
LgRa an1 EyanasIev
Evening star., 1928-05-04
Special .patcn 10 The star.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 Ihc star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 4.-Diplo-
matte complications were ayerted last
night when officials OF the Shenandoah
apple blossom festival and delegation
of leading professional and business
men called upon Mahmud Samy, Egyp-
tian Minister 10 the United States. a
specially invited guest. and expressed
sincere regrets over an incident during
the coronation of Miss Mary Wise Box
ley. Roanoke Va. as festival queen, late
yesterday afternoon. 1t had escaped no.
tice, 1t was said, until his excellency's
reported resentment had reached the
ears of the committee.
Those who called upon the diplomat
In his suite at the George Washington
Hotel declined TO make any statement.
but 1t was learned the Minister was oc-
cupying a position in front Of the Hand
Evening star., 1928-05-04
PULLMAN OFFICIAL
Is SHOT BY BROKER
Realty Dealer Tells Police He Be.
lieved His Home Was
Wrecked by Friend.
By h. A..eels,ea Pres.

By the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY. May A wealthy
young real estate broker. who told po-
lice he believed his home had been
broken up by middle-aged business
associate. was held without charge here
today while his erStwhiie friend lay
near death from three bullet wounds.
HuTrying through the crowded union
station here yesterday. Harry j. Wheel
er, made his way To the private Office OF
G. A. Miller, district Pullman Co. su
perintendent, and without warning fired
three times at the Pullman official. All
the bullets struck Miller, one entering
the abdomen.
He broke up my home" Wheeler
told Chief OF Detectives l.. a. Toyne.
Il tried TO kin him He caused me
plenty OF worry and I'm glad did IT, ="
Wheeler. who is 81. has developed an
extensive real estate business. and was
described as extremely jealous In a di-
vorce complaint filed by his wife April
10. last
Miller. vino is about IS years old and
married. was said By physicians to have
a chance OF recovery.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
NAVY FUND INCREASE
OPPOSED AT HEARING
Vinson OF Georgia Objects to $780,
900 Request for Repair of
Oklahoma and Nevada.
nr thA kssnclste,i pres..

Opposition to the Nays request for
an increase Of S4S0 600 IN funds allotted
for reconditioning the battleShipS
Oklahoma and Nevada was voiced today
at a House naval committee hearing by
Representative VinSon OF Georgia, rank
ing Democrat on the committee. lie
said the Government navy yards never
built ships within the estimated cost.
snd that a request for more money 10
complete work started on them lis r
constant repetition that comes every
year"
The Navy had asked that the limit OF
cost for repair work be increased from
SlSl5O, 900 To Sf4600.0 900 and NinSon
argued that inasmuch as the work
would not be completed before June.
1929, next session would be time enough
10 consider the question.
Rear Admiral Hughes. chief of naval
explained that the additional
funds we're requested TO be on the safe
side. and might never be spent.