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Smyrna times., 1928-11-28

All the Cheswold (colored) Parent
Teacher Association, J. B. Aiken talk
ed on the Past and the Present. Com
mittees were appointed to pay for the
piano and to plan for the December
Fair. Members Of the White Oak
(coloredl Association declared the
necessity of a nigrt school was shown
BY the number who could not vote at
the last election because of inability
to read and write. A plea was made
that the older boys be given an op-
portunity to attend school regularly.
The children entertained with Little
Breezes,' an autumn drama and reel
tations.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
COMPETITION OF MOVIES
FATAL TO SPANISH STAGE
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
MADRID. Spain.-The battle between
the movies and the legitimate stage in
Spain has been won by the Aim.
The theaters are passing through a
severe crisis not one of them paying Its
way. the reasons being. in addition TO
tthe competition of the cinemas. that
good new plays are few and far between.
while the actors in the front rank have
ceased TO please.
Some OF the prominent figures of the
Spanish stage have disappeared, and
apparently none has arisen TO take their
places This applies not only to dra-
matte and comic actors. but to per-
formers on the variety stage and to
dancers.
Playwrights now are compelled 10
turn out more pieces than ever before
If they depend on the stage for iveli-
hood Rarely does a piece run more
than fifty performances in Madrid.
The actors are still worse of, as their
pay is small. and the only way in which
they can make ends meet Is tC go On
tour to Central and South America.
where the pay is higher. II they can get
the chance.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
RIGGS BANK SUES
D. c. FOR SlS,574
Payment of Taxes on Income
From Liberty Bonds Is
Issue Involved.

The Riggs National Bank. through
Attorney Frank A. Hogan, today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to
recover $l8,57443 from the District Of
Columbia for taxes paid under protest
on that portion of the gross income OF
the bank for the present taxable year
which is represented by interest IN Lib
erty bonds and other Government tax
exempt securities.
The total tax assessed against the
bank was $50 906.ll and in making pay :
ment the bank sent the collector of
taxes a check for $40. 1871 .68 and claimed
exemption on the remainder. The col
lector wrote back that unless the full
amount was paid the usual penalty OF !
per cent a month would be added and
Il shall Immediately employ the means
which the law affords me in 'he collec-
ton of personal taxes by distraint OF
sufficient goods and chattels found
within the District of Columbia belong
ing to you"
Considering the attitude of the coll
lector of taxes to constitute legal
duress. the bank made full payment, re-
serving a protest as 10 the $lS,o74.4J
for which the suit is brought.
The case is regarded as a test Of the
validity of the present method OF taxa
ton on the gross income of banks in
the light of the recent decision of the
United States Supreme Court in the
case of the Northwestern Mutual In
Surance Co. against Wisconsin. where
the court had reported State statute
which is regarded as on all-fours with
the District statute In that case the
Supreme Court held that tax on the
interest derived from Liberty bonds
and other Government taX-exempt Sc
curities amounted to a tax on the bond
itself and was invalid.
1t is expected the suit. II successful
will be followed by proceedings by other
banks which have paid under protest
for the recovery Of the taxes paid by
them on the interest derived from tax
exempt securities.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
Citizens COUNCIL
ELECTION NEARING
Six Members to Be Voted Into
Office Tomorrow Night
by Delegates.

Delegates to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations will 60 to the polls In
the boardroom of the District Building
tomorrow night to elect six members to
the Citizens Advisory Council. The
Federation OF Civic Associations will
elect its two representatives on the
council tonight.
Thirteen candidates for membership
on the Advisory Council are on the for
mer federations slate. 1t originally
| contained IA names. but Edwin S. Hege
withdrew several weeks ago because of
the pressure of his private affairs.
The slate of the colored federation
contains but three names-Dr. George
r. Richardson. who Is seeking re-elec-
ton: w. H. Lewis, jr.. and Archibald
S. Pinkett.
/ Those on Other Slate.
The 13 candidates on the other fed
eration's slate are Kenneth p. Arm.
strong, F. Tracy Campbell, Henry K
Dierkoph, Joseph L. Gammell. William
r. Kelly. Mrs May D. Lightfoot. Thomas
E. Lodge. Col. Henry c. Newcomer. Will
liam A. Roberts, Charles I. Stengle. Rob
ert S. Strobel. George r. Wales and
Fred S Walker. Armstrong. Newcomer,
Strobel and Wales are seeking re-elec-
| ton.
Hege and George C. Havenner are
/ the only present members of the white
federation who are not running for
| reelection George T. Beason. another
members of the present council with
drew from the race in the colored
federation.
The withdrawal OF Hege and Haven
ner provoked statement of regret
from James @. Yaden, chairman of the
council. Havenner withdrew. 1t was
said. because he intends to seek the
Evening star., 1928-04-06

presidency of the federation In the
Fall. He is now vice president OF that
organization.
"Dr. Havenner's voluntary retire.
ment from the Citizens Advisory Coun-
cil," said Mr.. Yaden's statement, "will
be distinct loss to the people of the
District of Columbia and will be re-
gretted by other members of the council
who have served with him." Mr.. Yaden
made a similar statement several weeks
ago following the announcement Of
Hege's withdrawal.
Politics has been rampant in the
white federation for several weeks as
a prelude to the coming election The
chief issue involves the street car merger
situation. in which number of the
federations delegates have been more or
less active.
Roberts. who with william NICK. Clay
ton represented the federation before
the Public Utilities Commission during
the hearings on the merger agreement,
is the principal figure In the political
discussions Friends of Roberts are pre-
dieting victory for him. but others
In the federation believe that he lacks
sufficient number of votes to assure
his election.
Evening star., 1928-04-06

criminal charges. If Sinclair and Fail
are convicted in the present proceed
ings, they viii be subject to a maximum
punishment of two years apiece in jail
and a fine of $4,000 each.
Reviews Are Rare.
From such sentences Sinclair and
Fau could appeal only TO the Court OF
Appeals OF the District of Columbia.
They would not be entitled under the
Law 10 demand a review of their convic-
ton by the United States Supreme
Court. Such reviews are wholly within
the discretion of the highest tribunal in
the land II is under no obligation to
grant them The Supreme Court very
rarely exercises its discretion in favor
of granting appeals Of criminal cases,
Ii is said by lawyers familiar with
the oil cases TO be fair prediction that
the Sinclair-F Fall criminal trial Will last
we'll into the month of May. An entire
ly new jury and a new judgs--Justice
Jennings Bailey-will sit in the case,
following the miStrial declared by Jus
tice Siddons in November. 1927, and
conviction of Sinclair, Burns ct al. for
fury shadowing in February. 1929. No
authority In Washington thinks that
the last of Sinclair'S three possible APP
peals will be out of the way before
Midsummer. 1929.
One indictment is still pending
against Edward l.. Doheny. ST.. and his
son. Edward L. Doheny, tr.. for bribery
of Fall-the celebrated 100000 black
bag" transaction But as this episode
was the kernel of the criminal case in
which Doheny and Fall were acquitted
in 1926 1t is no; expected that the in
dictr,ent will ever reach the stage OF
trial.
tcopvrjSht 1881
Evening star., 1928-04-06
GEORGE WHITE TO SEEK
FESS' SEAT IN SENATE
Former Representative Enters Race
in Ohio for Democratic
Nomination.
Rr AZ Assnrlsrcn prc,s

BY the Associated Press.
MARIETTA. Ohio. April 6.-Fornel
Representative George White OF Mari
eta last night announced he viii be a
candidate In the August primary FOL
the Democratic nomination for the six
wear term in the United States Senate
Senator Simeon D. Fess. Republican. Is
the incumbent
Mr.. White was member Of the Gen.
sral Assembly of Ohio from 1905 to
1908 Representative from the fifteenth
Ohio district from 1911 TO 1915 and
again from 1917 TO 1919 and former
chairman OF the Democratic national
committee. He also managed the presi-
Dental campaign Of James NJ. Cox in
1920
Evening star., 1928-04-06
Gems Worth $4,000
Seized When Back
OF Brush Gives Way
ne N. Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press,
FREE CITY OF DANZTG, April
6.-When a motor bus from Marien-
burg arrived at the Danstg customs
Office at Kalthof, one OF the pas
sencers, Moses Ssulfried, thought IT
a GOOD opportunity to brush from
his clothes the dust which had ac-
cumulated on the long ride: He
opened his grip. took out a brush
and started vigorously on the opera
ton. Meanwhile the customs oficers
were examining his luggage.
Suddenly the back of the brush
few open and flood OF uiamonos
rolled to the floor Moses looked up
in surprise and earnestly protested
that he had forgotten to. declare
them He was arrested and the dia-
mondS were confiScated,
The diamonds totale0 60 and were
estimated TO be worth about $4,000.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
ITAL LlANS STILL BURN
"PLAGUE" B0NFlRES
Peasants Continue Custom Started
Centuries Ago When Epidemics
Swept Country.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BOLzANO. In the Middle Aages the
farmers around Merano lighted huge
bonfires on the highest ground to signal
their neighbors they were still alive
when plague swept the country. The
other night such fires were burning on
all the high spots around Merano, al
though the signals have lost their for
mer significance.
For centuries the peasants have con-
tinued this custom originated In the
time of great plague and afterward
carried on as an established event at
least once year The fires lighting the
hills a few nights ago were strange TO
visitors In sight of Merano. but were
taken as matter Of course by old resi-
dents
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26
Former Bismarck
Resident Dies in
Washington, DC.

Robert Reice Dutton OF Washing
ton, D. c., and formerly OF Bis
marck, died Wednesday at his homo
in Washington.
The deceased was a civil war vet
eran and has been employed at the
national capitol for the past %
years. Prior to going to Washing
ton Mr.. Dutton made his home In
Bismarck.
He leaves seven children, Frank
r. Dutton OF Wilton, Harry Dutton
OF Cheyenne, Wash, Mrs. Frank
Andrews OF Cheyenne, Wash, How
ard Dutton OF Spokane, Wash, CAL
vim Dutton OF Ogden, Utah, Mrs.
Charles Dunn and Mrs. Buck Tamin
OF Washington, d. c., and two
brothers, Fred and Thomas Dutton
OF Pennsylvania.
lnterment will be made in Airing.
ton cemetery, Washington, D. G.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26
Dynamite Blasts
Give sS0ciable'
Mystery Element

Manawa, Wis, April 26.-(AP)-
Two mysterious dynamite explosions
and the burning Of . cross in con-
nection with rehearsals have trans
formed an ordinary community pro.
gram and "sociable" near here into
an extraordinary occasion with hint
Of danger to make it exciting.
Twice, while meeting to plan an
entertainment to raise money for .
piano in the Little Creek school uis-
trict near here were in progress,
explosions nearby ratified the school
house windows. The. first time .
cross burst into flames.
The zero" hour comes Tuesday
when the program is to be given.
The sheriff plans to see that the
community meeting is not trans
formed into . mystery thriller"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26
Finish Fight Starts
on Boulder Dam Bill

Washington, April 26.-(AP)-
Once more California and Arizona
lined up today for a finish fight in
the senate on the long standing con.
troversy over the Swing-Johnson
Boulder Canyon dam bill.
With carefully laid plans Of
strategy, Senator Johnson, Repub-
lican, California, was ready to ex-
haust every effort in behalf Of the
measure which he has sponsored and
for passage Of which he has been
maneuvering for several weeks prior
to its reaching the calendar today
for opening debate.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Ari-
IONA, likewise has been making his
plans. Although he offered little
protest when the bill was made the
unfinished business last night, he
has given notice that he intends to
wage war until the ides of Novem-
Der" if necessary in order to prevent
enactment Of the bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26
Lieut.. DietZ Is
Principal Speaker
at Rotary Meeting

Lieut.. George H. Dietz addressed
the Bismarck Rotary club at its
meeting Wednesday on the Citizens
Military Training camp which is to
be held at Fort Lincoln in August.
Lieut.. Dietz told Of the growth of
the training camps from their in
ception in 1920 to the time when
over 10000 boys were turned away
last summer on account of insuffi-
cient accommodations for them. He
said that the camps had grown on
their merits with purposes Of in
culcating the duties Of citizenship,
patriotism, physical and moral bet
torment and the essentials Of leader
ship. The address was concluded by
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26

quoting the endorsement Of various
national organizations and calcplat.
ing the benefits which the camp ct
Fort Lincoln would bring TO Bis
marck.
Roy 1ndeseth@ sang several selsc.
Robinson. Fay Brown Of the Bis
marck high school spoke briefly on
the play 'The Tightwad," which the
Junior class win present Friday eve.
ming.
]. NJ. Hartig, Lieut.. Distx, Mrs.
Harris Robinson, Roy Indeseth, Fred
w. Beecher, Roy Baird and Fay
Brown were guests Of the Rotarians
Wednesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26
Young Auto Thieves
to Be Arraigned on
Charges Of Larceny

Minneapolis, April 26.--(AP)-
Two boys, IL and 16 years old, ar
rested on q tip from an inmate in
the city Jail that they were implicat-
ed in the theft Of several automo-
biles, Wednesday were charged with
grand larceny after they confessed
to police to stealing 10 cars.
The boys will be arraigned in
juvenile court Friday.
Five girls, four Of them sisters,
ranging in age from 8 to 18 years,
who were arrested early this week in
connection with the theft Of several
cars, also were charged with grand
larceny Wednesday. They will APP
pear in juvenile court Friday with
the two boys.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26

not be the only fireworks feature,
however; there will be a dazzling
mammoth display Of typical Fourth
Of July aerial, ground and mechan'
lean effects which will keep the
skies glowing with color, and there
will be many other large setpieces,
including huge replica Of the
American flag.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26

OOmOluluS the CSloOSoslVn " S"Av
Fourth and the tenth anniversary OF
the Battle Of Chateau Thierry, a
mamrpth fireworks display will be
prese .ed at Bismarck July 4, with a
reproduction of the famous Great
War battle, done entirely in fire
works.
Ten years ago this summer the
Yankee soldiers turned back the in
vading hosts at the little French
village; the beginning of the series
Of setbacks for the entente and
victories for the allies which cul-
minated in the fall drives and the
signing Of the armistice.
Many A. E. F. men in North Da-
kota and the northwest took part in
the battle Of Chateau Thier1y and
the tenth anniversary has brought
home to them moro forcefully, the
price Of victory. Many Of them are
on farms or in cities in the state,
but several Of them are in hospitals
Of the veterans bureau or sleeping
on the banks Of the Marine, just out
side the sleepy little French village
Chateau hierry was called the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26

The Amazons were q warlike
race Of women who lived near the
Black Sea; they never allowed any
man to dwell in their country and
hey even sent their own sons
way and brought up only their
lighters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26

The Jewish Ladies' Aid will
Id a food sale Friday, April
It'll, at the A. w. Lucas store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-26

WANTED: - First class
Bushelman ut once. IS. E.
Bergeson & Son.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24

chain Of theaters. seating approx
mately 5000 each. of which the fol-
lowing are nearing completion and
will open this fall: In Brooklyn on
Flatbush avenue at Nevins street: in
Detroit, on Woodward avenue: In St.
Louis, on Grand avenue and WASH
ington boulevard: in San Francisco,
on Market street.
41,OOo,OOO For Renov atoms :.
A budget of 100000 has been
set aside by Fox Theaters corpora
ton. Mr.. Fox stated. to renovate and
modernize the entire Poll chain of
theaters. particularly with regard to
the installation Of movietone pro iec-
ton apparatus.
By the acquisition of the Poll
chain for Fox Theaters corporation.
William Fox has added one more
great accomplishment to his spec
tacular record of achievement. In
rs years he has risen from poverty
and business obscurity to a posi-
ton of great wealth and domina-
ton in the motion picture industry.
Twenty-Five years ago he owned
one small theater in Brooklyn and
the gross receipts for a capacity
house" were $3.50 a day. Today the
receipts OF his theaters. not includ-
ing the Poll chain. total 100000
a week. His first theater was q
penny arcade in a vacant store. To-
day he owns the largest theater in
the world. the Roxy. and controls
hcain of theaters extending from
coast to coast. His first theater had
capacity of 146 persons. Today
the Roxy theater alone handles
more than 5000 each performance
and all the theaters under his con-
troll accommodate a total of more
than 100000 each performance.
Fox Borrowed $66.06 to Start
Fox's original theater venture
cost him s1,666.s6 and he had to
borrow 1856 to complete the deal.
Today he heads the s4o,0oo,ooo
Fox Film corporation. the $780,
100000 West Coast Theaters, ms.
the $25,oo.oo0 Fox Theaters cor
poration the s26,ooo,ooo Poll chain
and has a personal fortune of $685.
100000.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
SOLE TENNIS HOPES
George Lott and John Hennessey
Are Bulwarks Of United States In
Davis Cup Play.

Paris, July "a R-George Lott
and John Hennessey in the singles
and the same pair In the doubles.
appear certain to be the exclusive
hopes of the United States in the
Davis Cup challenge round against
Frances far-farmed musketeers at
the end of this week.
With big Bill" Tilden apparently
definitely out Of the running through
ineligibility and Francis 7. Hunter,
second ranking American, still rest
ing under his defeat in the inter-
zone finals at the hands of Baron
Cmberto De Morpurgo. Lott and
Hennessey probably will bear the en-
tire burden against the French.
Rene Lacoste. Wimbledon singles
champion. told the Associated Press
that 1T seems pity that Tilden is
not to play. but l don't think We
Frenchmen need waste sympathy
over the present team"
Il don't think there is any
danger" said Henri Cochet, the
French hard court titleholder,
chestily but without boastfulness.
Experts agree with Cochet. They
concede the Americans nothing but
an outside chance of regaining the
historic tennis trophy.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
FOX 1HEATER C0RP.
BUYS POLLS Chain
Purchased PlayhousS Have Ap.
praised Value Of S26,o0o,000
Especial to the Herald)

New York, July 24-Polis thea
ters in New England today are IN
the hands of the Fox Theaters cor
poration.
The Poll chain, with an appraised
value of $26.000.O00, was the old
est privately-owned theater circuit
In America, held outright and
operated successfully the last 80
years by Sylvester z. Poll. The
chain has seating capacity of ap-
proximately $4,000.
This entire property. through its
purchase by Fox Theaters corpora
tion. now becomes part of the
Fox organization which controls a
chain OF theaters from the Atlantic
to the Pacific including the recently
acquired s1O0,00O,O00 West Coast
Theaters. Inc. operates a $50.00O,-
900 studio in Hollywood now en-
gagged on a five-year 100000, 900
production program of motion pic
ture entertainment, maintains a
distribution system covering the
world with branch Offices in the
125 principal cities of 40 countries.
and is producing movietone.
Poll Rose from Obscurity
The rise of Sylvester q. Poll, now
o. years old and an Italian. by
birth, from a poor boy to the out
right owner of this chain of thea
tiers reads like fiction. His business
methods and his policy of public
entertainment have earned for him
the sobriquet OF ''the P. T. Barnum
OF the movies" The operation of
his many theaters and the manage
ment OF his extensive realty hold
'ngs required no incorporation or
no board OF directors.
Under his supervision his theater
holdings expanded until today they
represent leading chain Of play
houses in New England. These thea
tiers. now passing to the ownership
and control OF Fox Theaters corpor-
alton, comprise the following: In
Hartford, the Capitol and the Pal
ace: in New Haven, the Hyperion,
the Bijou and the Palace; in Meri-
den, the East Main street and the
West Main street: in Waterbury, the
Strand and the Palace: in Bridge
port, the Palace. the Poll, the Ma
jestic and the Lyric; in Norwich, the
Broadway: in Springfield, the Pal
ace: In Worcester. the Plaza, the
Poll and the Palace.
The Poll theater chain, being pri-
vately owned and operated, had no
stock for sale and issued no state
ments Of its business to the public.
Fox Theaters corporation, its new
owner. is publicly owned corpora
ton, with its stock listed on the New
York curb exchange.
Fox Theaters corporation. which
now enters the New England amuse-
ment field, has been In business
many years as successor to the chain
Of theaters formerly conducted by
Nc. Fox. In the last year Fox Thea
ters corporation has participated in
the purchase OF the Roxy theater.
New York, the largest in the world,
Is well as in the acquisition and
construction Of coast-to-coast
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
GETS Big THRILL
Commander Theodore Van Beck,
Skipper OF Liner President Roosc-
welt, Visits Home Land.

Amsterdam. July - R-Com-
mander Theodore Van Beck. doughty
young skipper of the liner Presi-
dent Roosevelt which is playing
such an important role in the Amss-
lean Olympic Armada, is getting as
big . thrill out of the visit 10 AM
sterdam as anybody aboard the
vessel.
Thirty-five years ago, Van Beck.
then a tow-headed little boy, left
Amsterdam as a cabin boy on
Dutch ship. He sailed the Seven
Seas, roamed continents, became an
American citizen and reserve COM
mander Of the American navy.
However. his thoughts often went
back to the land OF his fathers. He
never had an opportunity to return
until last Friday morning, when he
sailed his big liner right up into the
heart of his native city with the
American Olympic team under his
care.
1t was a proud captain who after
the Olympians had been safely es-
tablished. laid aside his gold braid
for civilian clothes and revived
Youthful memories.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24
Divorce Mill Inquiry
Now Started at Nice

Nice, France. July "a R-A re-
port was current here today that
following the Paris American d.
vorce mill inquiry d similar invest
tigation had been started here. The
dictrict attorneys office was said TO
have requested from the local courts
all dockets Of American divorces
with a view Of proceeding against
any such irregularities as the Paris
probe showed.
1t was thought that any action
here was likely to involve several
British lawyers who have taken
big share of the American divorce
business.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-24

The heaviest rainfall recorded in
the United States was at Taylor
Texas. on September 9-lo. 1921,
when 2S.11 inches fell in two days.