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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
MARKET WORK STARTED.
Construction Begun on First Unit
of Wholesale Houses.

Construction work on the first unit
of the new wholesale market houses.
to be located In the Water street termi~
nal area, was started this morning.
when ground was broken at Twelfth
and E streets southwest for the stores
which are to house the poultry aud
commission dealers of three of the Lead
Ing firms now located In the old whole
sale row,
The Inauguration Of this building
program means that the wholesale mar
ket In the Southwest is soon to become
a reality, the contract for the first unit
calling for completion by December /
OF this year, The firms to be housed In
these buildings are the Hickman Co,
Gale II. pugh a. Go. and Faunce g.
Brooke Go. The contractor is Lake
stone Co, Inc. of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26

Continued from First paee)
Stadium at o'clock this afternoon, 1t
was assumed the Anzac's disappearing
act meant that he had quietly left for
New York along with his retinue. but
whether by boat, train or automobile
could not be ascertained. Heeney's re-
tanners hired an auto last night, so that
this appeared the most likely means OF
conveyance employed,
Heeney did not even appear for
breakfast, a rite which he has never
before been known to omit Neither did
the officer who has been his personal
Dodyguard, and all indications were that
Big Tom, who has expressed decided
dislike for giving interviews, took to
flight to save him that annoyance on
his battle day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
Patient Found Sane
Sues Hospital for
$6,O32 as Wage Bill

By the Associated pfpsA.
MILWAUKEE. July a8.--Found
sane by jury and discharged after
spending is years at county hos
nltal for mental diseases, Allen
Weller, So. Milwaukee, today was ats
tempting to collect $6,032 from the
county as wages for work he per-
formed while confined,
Weller was committed TO the instI-
tuition In 1911. A skilled painter
Weller worked at his trade IN the
hospital for 10 years,
The country will oppose the suit,
which attorneys believe Is the first
of It's kind 10 be instituted IN any
Stale,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
PHYSICIAN ENDS LIFE.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
STANTON. Va. July 26.-Dr. Lewis
L. Putney, IS years old, of the medical
STAFF at Western State Hospital. was
found dead in the basement of his home
this morning,
He had hanged himself while his
had been IN i'll health five months. His
wife has been unconscious. under rnsci-
car treatment. since discovering his
body. A brother. Dr. Charles w. Putney,
Is practicing physician OF Stanton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
L0WMAN IN CHARGE.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Seymour Lowman, in charge of the en-
forcement of prohibition, tomorrow. for
the first time. will become Acting Sec
rotary of the Treasury, in the absence
of Secretary Mellon, Undersecretary
Ogden L. Mills and the other two rs
sistants. Carl T. Schuneman and II. Fl.
Bond
Mr.. Mills viii leave tomorrow for
two weeks vacation at Saratoga, N. Y.
Mr.. Bond is on vacation, and Mr..
Schuneman is on an extended trim in
the interests of the Governments build
ing program. Secretary Mellon Is not
expected to return from his European
tour until about the middle Of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
LEAVES VIRGINIA POST.
Maj. d. M. Swan Detailed to Duty
at Mississippi School.

Mai. Daniel M, Swan, Coast Artillery
Corps. at Fort Monroe. Va, has been
detailed to duty at the Mississippi Az
fieutural and Mechanical College; Maj.
John H. Mellon. lQuaftermaster Corps.
from Fort Mason, Calf to Fort sill
Okla, Mai George r Hill, Judge Advo-
cate Generals Department, to addition
al duty Ia the office of the arhiter of
war claims, Capt. Albert NJ Jackson.
cad Coast Artillery at Fort Totten. N.
y, has been ordered to take a course
of instruction at the fnstitnt d'OptiQue,
enson, Cavalry, az the Agricultural and
Mechanical College OF Texas. has been
ordered 10 Denver, Colo, Tor duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
CARNIVAL CROWDS BIG.
Miss Arlington" Contest at Lyon
Village Saturday Night.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, July 26.Record
crowds are attending the annual car
nival and fair being given In Lyon VII
lage by the Arlington Post, American
Legion. Last night more than 2,G90 per-
sons were on the grounds,
Many booths are attracting hundreds.
Extensive plans are being made by the
committee for the closing night, Satur-
day. when Miss Arlington" to repre-
sent Arlington County st the annual
state convention OF the Legion, will be
chosen. Preceding the choosing OF Miss
Arlington" which event Is scheduled
for 8 o'clock. George ID. Kicker, gem
eral chairman, announced today, there
will be a baby beauty contest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
Two Die in Plane Crash,

EIKHORN, Wis, July % tAsl, Cyril
Burton, 20. Chicago, and Edith Gates.
10, williams Bay, Wis, we're killed south
Of here yesterday when nufton'x plane
went into a tailsnin and fell 500 feet.
Burton was an unlicensed pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26

was decided upon at meeting OF the
full executive committee. Chairman
Raskob stressed that the budget was
only tentative. II might be necessary,
he saiH TO spend $3,S0o,000 or perhaps
only $500 900.
Solicitation Of funds under the dtrec-
ton of Col Herbert II. Lehman, ma
tional treasurer, will start Immediately
Col Lehman said the committee al
ready had several thousand dollars as
start. OF this amount 100000 was
turned over TO him by the retiring ma
tionai treasurer, Jesse j. Jones OF Hous-
ton. Thousands Of dollars In voluntary
contributions also have been received,
he said.
Woman Official Resigns.
At Augusta, Me. Mrs. Gertrude NJ,
Pattangall, former Democratic national
committeewoman from Maine. came out
for Hoover She said that election Of
Gov Smith would be the first step to-
ward repeal OF the eighteenth amend
ment; that she felt she was within her
rights as a Democrat In favoring Hoo
yer because Gov Smith and Chairman
Raskob had 'repudiated" the Demo-
cratic platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
OBJECTIONS ARE ANNOUNCED.
Rival Camps Are Quick TO Note Changed
Affiliations.

NEW YORK. July rs Ll9.-The en-
telling Of two Democrats In the Hoover
campaign army. the detection Of once
Ranch Republican 10 Gov, Smith
and the placing Of the tentative Demo-
lratie campaign budget at $4,000, 900
boday provided material for political
discussion.
The Democrats who came out for
Hoover are Robert L. Owen. former
Democratic Senator from Oklahoma.
Ind d. z. Mitchell. former resident Of
Cumberland College. Presbyterian in
natutlon at Lebanon, Tenn.
Oklahoma has uniformly stood for
ne policy Of national prohibition and Is
Is uniformly opposed 10 the Tammany
LyEten1 Of government as TO the Ware
lysten in Pennsylvania" MFR, owen
aid.
Expects Others 10 Bolt.
He propbesied that many Democrats
r. the South would follow his lead into
ne Republican ranks because oi what
le termed Gov. Smiths remuneration
" the party platform He referred
y the governors message TO the Hous-
pn convention. in which the nominee
tsio that he was for modification of
sse prohibition laws.
DR.. Mitchell said that many in his
tsction would either vote for Hoover
b stay away from the polls on election
lay. He predicted the election of the
intire Tennessee State ticket. which
heludes Cordeli Hull, running for re-
Election 70 Congress, but the defeat Of
Eoy. Smith ana Senator Robinson.
William H. Woolin, president Of the
american Car &c Foundry Co, and for
tears a member ~ the siancnly Re-
i9blican Union League Club OF New
fork, came cut for Smith.
John J. RaskOD. national Democratic
Hartman. gave cut a letter Mr.. Woodin
trose 10 the Union League Club
IN the letter ne declined appointment
y the clubs Hoover campaign COM
ntttee.
Text Of Letter.
II read.
Having enjoyed for many years a
Gose friendship and association With
Ne Hon Alfred r. Smith. Governor Of
GeW York State. tire mare intimately
have come 10 know him, the ideals that
inmate him, the high purpose toward
which he aims and his notable ability
giu and integrity as an executive, the
more have come 20 admire him. not
bniy as a man, but rs an unSeifish pub
lc servant. ] conceive IL TO be my duty
y give him 81 the support IN his cam
basgn for the presidency Of which am
lapable"
The tentative budget Of 50, 900 900 fof
prosecuting the Democratic eAEpaNn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26

~ NNoat'ltstsVA holh FHNk 8akci
q lively correspondence to this end has
been exchanged.
Prof, r, Rehounek. Czechoslovakian
meteorologiSt, who has arrived at Mar.
vik aboard the base ship Citta ell Mi
lano. has received orders from Prague
to return immediately 10 his country.
Prof, Rehounek Was a member of the
crew OF the Italia, and was one of the
flve men rescued off Foyn Island by
the Russian ice breaker kraSsin.
The newspaper nagens Nyheter says
adviees received from Prague indicate
that Italians are creating difiiculties
about Prof RehounekS direct repatria-
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26

Degrees were conferred upon IL stu
dents of Rutgers University at the eleS.
Ing exercises Of tia tiiteenth annual
Summer geSzson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
ARMED GUARD PUT
OVER lTALlA'S MEN
IN NORWEGIAN PORT

CONTINUED from FIRST Page !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
RY HELEN G. REL.L.

Special Correspondent for The Star and the
New York Times on Board the Elena. Copy
right, 1928. in Europe and the United States
By the New York Times Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
HEENEY 0UTWElGHS
TUNNEY BY II IL
POUNDS AT RlNGSlDE

Continued from First pasel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
BLUE LAW SCORED
At Citizens MEET
Central Association Also Fa.
vors Midcity Market
Site.

Deploring the attitude of the District
Commissioners regarding the selection
of a site for the Farmers Market, the
Central Citizens Association, at a meet
ing last night in the North Capitol Saw
ings Bank, voted unanimously to sup
port the fight for site north Of Penn
sylvania avenue. The preference of the
members was strongly expressed In favor
of the midcity site at Fifth and X
streets.
Condemnation OF the Landlord bill for
a regulated Sunday was expressed by
Henry FURY. VINO deplored police action
in arresting several boys for coasting
in the street Sunday. Mr. FURY ap-
pealed for active support for the Ma
tional Association Opposed to Blue Laws
and warned the association against
apathy with regard to the efforts at
stringent Sunday regulations.
Robert McMackin cited the need of
one or more incinerators for the District
and declared that residents near the
present refuse plant suffer greatly from
insanitary conditions.
Francis de Sales Ryan. president, was
elected delegate to the citizens COM
mittce of the National Association OPP
posed to Blue Laws and was urged to
represent his organization as emphati-
cally opposed to efforts at "legislating
religion into the people OF the Capital
City"
DR. William p Kenealy. John G. Nc
Mahon. secretary. and Henry FURY dis
cussed the inadequacy OF school building
accommodations and the association
voted in favor OF an appeal to the Dis
trict Commissions TO urge forward the
so-called five-year building program.
which il was said has fallen behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
LOWDEN WILL LEAVE
INDIANA TO WATSON
Conference Report Says Former
Governor Will Not Enter
State Primary.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. February o
A special dispatch TO the Indianapolis
Star from Washington last night says
that 1t was definitely decided at con-
ference yesterday that Frank O. Lowden
will not enter the Indiana preferential
presidential primary next May This
will leave a clear field. as far as Lowden
is concerned TO Senator James E. Wat
son. who is expected to announce his
candidacy within few weeks.
The dispatch also says that it is
stated definitely that Secretary Hoover
will not authorize the use of his name
in tn. primary, though ii is reported
that James p. Goodrich. former Cover
nor OF Indiana. one OF his political ad-
visors recently advised him to do So
Supporters of Watson. Lowden and
Vice President Dawes are likely TO pool
their interests in the contest for the
election OF the delegates. the dispatch
stated Mr.. Goodrich. Ii is expected
will attempt TO name delegates favor
able TO Mr. Hoover. but William H. Set
tie. president of the Indiana Farm Blu
reau. it is understood. will urge the
farmers 70 give their support to Senator
watson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
MARINES ADVANCE
|NN|CARAGUA TREK
Best Traditions of Corps Up
held as Soldiers PIod
Through Forests.
By Radio 20 The Star and Chicago Daily
News C0pyright lD2S.

Bv Radio 20 The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. le"s.
PROGRESO. Nicaragua. February 2.
The Marines In their long trek to
Ocotal. in bringing supplies to the bat
tie area. are showing the efficiency OF
modern training and are upholding the
best tradition Of other campaigns.
The supply train in command Of Maj
Harold Pierce is carrying six months
supplies to the front line area. Despite
the heavy marching yesterday. they
proved themselves good soldiers under
any circumstances.
The weather was hot and the roads
were deep with dust. Marching takes
place between and am. and between
3 and 8 pm. to allow rest for the oxen
the day. Travel will require Is days
The country is regarded as extremely
dangerous, and it Is feared that the
outlaws under Gen. SANDING may be en-
countered where least expected. An
advance patrol clears the path and the
first and last of the OK carts carry ma
chine guns on top of their loads. ready
for firing in the event OF trouble. All
the men are heavily armed.
Despite the hardshipS Of the march.
the men sing as they 60 forward. There
are doctors and dentists in the party TO
look after those who may become Ill.
The average march Of the train Is ~
miles a day over unmapped country.
which is heavily forested and where the
roads are In extremely bad condition.
There Is danger not alone from am
bushes. but from fever, malaria. ticks.
fleas and other insects. Dysentery Is
also feared. on account OF the water.
which has to be carried over the entire
route The oxon are in care OF natl e
tenders. who carry their own supplies:
The oxcarts alone cost the United
States $4,000.
The guards accompanying the tran
plan to build a new road over which
trucks will run later This would serV
a double purpose However, the rainl
season will wash out the roads within
three months The men receive one hot
and two cold meals day. Only canned
foods are used. but the soldiers are sat-
isfied. There is fine spirit OF COM
redeship between the officers and men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
WOMAN LAWYER
SUES MILLIONAIRE
Former Capital Resident
Says He Promised Her
Home and Fortune.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February AR
agreement whereby Col. E. c. Wheeler
Nevada millionaire. was said to have at
tempted to obtain Mrs. Isobci Klein
former Washington attorney, as his sec
rotary for life was revealed here yes
tcrday when his suit to recover 5000
from Mrs Klein came to trial.
In counter suit Mrs Klein declared
that Col Wheeler to obtain her services
as permanent secretary offered hel
these inducements
Promised to take her into his home
as his niece, educate her two children
buy her home and automobiles. give
her 100000 in Nevada Water Co. stock
and make will leaving Yer his fortune
That was seven years ago, and since
then, she contends. he has paid only
$4,000 on her $4,000 Beverly His
home, made only small down payments
on two automobiles. failed to produce
the Water stock and taken notes 1ol
all of the money he has advanced.
She asks s9o,000-her salary for sever
years at $3.50 a week.
Mrs Klein came to Washington about
10 wears ago from Tennessee, where she
had graduated from a college IN that
State with law degree. She was UNI
derstood to have been a member OF the
Tennessee bar, although she did not be-
come member of the Washington bar
She was employed in the offices OF
James A Emery. an attorney. in the
Union Trust Building. Her husband
Edward J. Klein had died before she
came TO Washington. leaving two chill
dren.
Members of Mr. Emery's law firm re-
called today the circumstances under
which she entered the employ o! Col
Wheeler and verified the fact that she
had filed suit against the Nevada MIL
lionaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair and con-
tso1ed cold tonight. lowest temperature
tonight about &c degrees: tomorrow in
creastrg ciou6ineSS, with slowly rising
temperature.
Aaryia16-Fair and continued cold
tor ieht: tomorrow increasing c!cudi-
ness- with slowly rising temperature in
the interior.
yi-ginia-Fair t1night: tomorrow in
cTessing ciouc:ness. not much change IN
temperature.
Yves. yirE.ris-Fsir tonight. not SO
cod IN northwest portion: tomorrow In
creasing cloudiness, with rising tenn
peystuTe.
Record for - Hours.
u midnight. 81. 4 am, 81; Q am, 81;
NON. IS.
Bsrcnete--4 pm. 1898: Q pm.
&o0e: u midnight, 1921: 4 am. 1928;
Z m. 293S. noon. 30
Highest temperature, 40. occurred al
4 pm. yesterday. Lowest temperature
q. occurred at o a m today.
I Temperature same date last year
Highest. Sc: lowest, a..
Tide Tables.
tFN1E14shec by United States Coast and
Geoceiic Survey
Totsv--Low tide, 1928 an: high
tide. 81 an. and 5Z5 pm
Tono-yow-Jow tide, lI.l7 q m ard
y 3 pm; hign TIDE. SIS an and
s,zg pm
The Sun and Moon.
Tocay-~GuI rose 7,!5 am; sun sets
s2s pm.
TonlS:row-Eun rises TIA am: SUI
SETS s 81 pm.
Moon rises 2 70 pm: SefS 4z4 m.
E2'sJn.ool!e lamps 10 b. llgaEd n!.e.
hat hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
CTes. FallS-Elight.y muddy
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
HICKMAN DEFENSE
+ USESSTATE PLAN
Prosecutions Arguments Are
Adopted in Attempt to Prove
Slayer Insane.
N TIE Assntiaic Prcss.


LOS ANGELES. February I'm a
theft of prosecution thunder. the de-
tails Of the kidnapping and Shaving OF
little Marian Parker have rumbled into
the records Of the sanity trial Of Will
liam Edward Hickman as a part of The
youths defense.
Hickman's attorneys started thei,
raid on what had been accepted as
prosecution territory yesterday. when
the first witness 10 take the stand after
the long line Of defense dispositions rad
heea read was Detective Lieut.. Richard
Lucas one cf the Los Angeles police
officers who brought him back 10 Los
Angeles from Oregon. the scene q his
caotgre
They followed M that witness WITH
The reading Of a copy Of confession
ard an outline Of motives in the crime
as they had been penciled By the kid
raper and slayer.
Keyes Sees Admission.
District Attorney Asa Reyes. at the
close Of yesterdays court session. said
that the defense move in issuing sub
ed 70 an admission Of al Of the facts
and was an indication that the defense
would attempt 10 picture these facts
as he actions q an insane man.
FrnEl the witness stand Lucas, tC
whose wrist Hickman was hsndcuffe6
during the trip down the coast. told OF
discussing with the prisoner fits
thrown by Hickman il the Pendletor
jail.
He threw fit in the Jail at Pendle-
ton" testified the huge police detective
The next dav-Christnas-he threw
smother He asked me on the train
what thought of it. ] said thought
Il was pretty poor one.
He laughed and said: Well. what
Judge DO you suppose I'll get?'
II told him he'd probably go before
Judge Hardy Judge Hardy disqualified
himself a, the beginning Of the sanity
t-:an.
That's fine he said. he won't
hang me. He doesn't believe in capital
punishment, But guess III throw a
Ct fer him in court any way
Reveals Fear Motive.
On the motive for killing the girl
Lucas quoted Hickman as saving
Everybody was looking for me. and
70 Kill her"
While his attorney was reading a
part Of the confession IN which Hick-
man told Of eluding the pursuing po-
lice officers and of how he sat in his
apartment while il vas being searched
or the day after the murder was dis
covered. smile showed at the corners
q the young prisoners mouth
During the search OF the apartment
be- the police. the confession said. the
ST 500 in $50 bills which Hickman had
collected as Ransom from the father
of the slain child iay hidden behind
a wall ironing board. where it was no;
sighted bv the officers. The officers had
descended or the apartment house after
finding a towel With the apartment
house mark on 1t wrapped about Ma
r3sn Parker's body.
During the morning session Of the
tr!al a deposition BY former Kansas
City employer Of Hickman that the
youth refused 10 kill chickens for Gus
to.lsrs in the butcher shop featured
the reading Of testimony OF absentee
witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
WILL TRAIN 1900.

Plans have been made by the War
Department for the training Of 1900
Reserve Oficers' Training Corps stu
dents in military camps during June,
July and August. this year. an increase
o! 1853 over the total attendance last
year. The allotment for the Sd
Corps Area. which includes the District
of Columbia, for this year Is 1888.
There are 1903 900 students enrolled
n the Reserve officers Training Corps
II various colleges and schools. From
hat number 1000 OF those who have
completed their junior year In such
raining will be selected TO attend the
camps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
PRAISES DRY PATROL.
Josephus Daniels Says Florida
Units Were Needed at Start.

PALM BEACH. Fla. February 2 OP
While declining TO comment on the
approaching general election. other than
TO express confidence of Democratic
victory. Josephus Daniels. wartime
Secretary OF the Navy. took occasion 70
express his satisfaction at the mobili-
cation Of Coast Guard units TO stamp
out rum running on the Florida coast
IF it had been done when the
eighteenth amendment first went into
effect there would not be all this furore
about its now he declared IN COM
nenting upon the use Of seaplanes
Coast Guard patrol boats and destroy
ers now being used"
Mr. Daniels arrived here yesterday
from Miami
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
"ARMY DAY" PLANNED
BY MILITARY ORDER
May / Designated for Celebration
to Be Patterned After Navy
Observance.

Celebration of an Army day" on the
first Of next May. somewhat after the
fashion In which Navy day" has been
observed on October q for the past
few years. is being planned by the
Military Order of the World War
The commander-in-ch OF the or
ganization Col Thatcher T. P. Lequer.
has called on the chapters to organize
patriotic celebrations on May TO
bring to the attention of the people OF
the country the service rendered by
the Army" The District Of Columbia
Chapter has announced local observ-
ance stressing the importance OF the
r. O. T. c. and the Civilian Military
Training Camps.
Under the leadership OF Rear Admiral
Thomas j. Cowie the Military Order
was especially active in supporting
Navy day" which was instituted by
the Navy League OF the United States
and co-operated in by the Navy Depart
ment. The order now feels the time
is opportune for the institution OF q
similar demonstration for the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02

Judge Rnberi e. Mattingiy In the
United States branch of Police Court
this morning He was held under 81 900
bond for the action Of the grand jury.
Shelton In alleged 10 have acceptee
5000 in marked money from Benjamin
Chesavoir. 604 H street, on the agree
ment that he would leave town and not
testify In the liquor case against Chess
voir. In which he was the principal Wit
ness He was arrested by headquarte.s
detectives at Union Station.