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Evening star., 1928-04-06

ny the Associated Press.
The nry which will decide the fate
of Harry r. Sinclair will be selected
next week from panel consisting
of % men and women, OF them
married. The panel has been instruct-
cd to report to the Criminal Division
of the District Of Columbia supreme
Court next Monday. and II Is hoped
to begin the selecting at once.
II had been feared that 1t would
be dificult to get jury because OF
the wide publicity that has attended
the oil scandals but counsel in the
Evening star., 1928-04-06
ICELAND Develops Power,

water power is being developed IN
Iceland and IL may be utilized for the
electrification Of the proposed railway
and for nitrate production. Some Of the
southern waterfalls will probably be
used for the purpose,
Evening star., 1928-04-06
MONTANA POWER co.
SALE PLAN AGREED
American Power and Light Bid Re.
ported to Be More Than
$S2,oO0,0o0.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 6.--John D. Ryan
has agreed to sell the Montana Power
Co. to the American Power a. Light Co,
unit of the Electric Bond a. Share
Co, at a price described as above $s2,-
mn mn -
Evening star., 1928-04-06
n,,N, Nv wallace neery. motion picture

night by wallace Eeery, motion picture
comedian,
Reery said he had gone 70 his bank
early and had withdrawn 22S shares OF
stock and certified checks and dividend
checks. Returning to the studio. he
left the fortune in his coat pocket
when ne changed clothes In portable
dressing room,
Returning later, the actor found the
side window Of the dressing room broken
and the valuahleS missing,
Evening star., 1928-04-06

The Montana Power Co., described as
one Of the biggest power generators In
the Northwest, has outstanding 4s6, 6,333
shares Of common stock, which closed
on the Stock Exchange yesterday at
Sls5,S0. There is a funded debt of $46.-
92l 900.
Subject to approval of It's stockholders
the American Power a. Light Co. has
agreed to exchange two shares of new
issue OF IS preferred stock for each
share of Montana Power common stock.
par value. 800. A banking syndicate
has offered to purchase this preferred
stock at se3 a share, plus accrued divi-
dends from April l..
Evening star., 1928-04-06

Bones OF at least 1000 hippopotamuses
killed by prehistoric hunters were found
In a single cave in Sicily.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
Babies Wool Sweaters
$1.95

One Style Sketched Beloto
Easter ducks and chicks are en-
broidered on some of these slip-on
or coat sweaters in pink, peach, maize
or green. Sizes / to 2 years.
Darker shades for tots from 2 to
b years. Second Floor--Ths Heeht Coz
Evening star., 1928-04-06

Dressy frocs and sports styles that young girls will love to
Easter Sunday and days throughout
Spring and Summer Every and youthful style
The dress sketched peach coored flat with lacy collar
and cuffs Sizes Is, Is, IT,
s fseoond Floor me Co.
The Washington times., 1928-02-04
HOMES AIlORN
HISTORIC SITE

The progress ot the city Of
Washington within the past 10
years has caused the develop.
meIlt, FOR home purposes. 81
many spots with rare historic
value,
Out the old Seventh street pike.
now known as Gecs gia Avenue.
and just b little eact, ora Ritten.
house Street ii the southern
bOundry Of the Wardman Con.
strilction Conpany,s subdivision
named Fort Stevens, after the
famous ttlegrounc, where more
than SO years age Washington
was success fully defes1des against
the Confederate troops 81 General
Jubal A. Early.
For many years after the his.
toric battle Of Fort Stevens, this
section Of the city remained III
Its war.ridden and des0laTe condi.
ton. 8
During the entire battle 81
Fort Stevens President Lincoln
was on the scene az the head
Of the Union corps On July 12,
when the fighting was most
severe. President Lincoln stood
upon the earthworks or the fort
and with grave ana passive
ounten'ance watched the terrific
struggle.
General Wright, fearing for
the Presidents safety, tried in.
vain to persuade him to seek
refuge In the trenches. While
standing ii his precarious posi-
tion amidst the whizzing shells.
OF the Confederates, Lincoln saw
an officer shot dead within
three feet OF him. At this
point General Wright perenp-
t0rily ordered the President
down from the parapet. The
stone erected by the Sixth Corps
survivors. In 1870, marks the
spot Of this historical incident.
This was the one and only time
that q President OF the United
States was present during q
battle Of the armed forces.
While, OF course, Washington
was the coveted goal Of the
Southern army. the battle OF
Fort Stevens is the only military
engagement that has ever taken
place within the boundaries Of
the District OF Columbia.
Time, the great healer Of
wounds. has eradicated the bitter
memories OF the gallant defense
Of washington and Fort Stevens
and the spot Is now regarded as
q hallowed place where brave men
and women sacrificed their most
sacred possessions for the good Of
America.
The Washington times., 1928-02-04
District Prosperity
Revealed IN Taxes

Last year the District Of CO.
lumbia paid more internal reve.
nue. taxes into the National
Treasury than any one Of the
following rs States: Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Delaware. Nebraska Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Mexico.
North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, South Da-
The Washington times., 1928-02-04

New home builders win soon
provide space in connection with
radio installation for television
screens.
The Washington times., 1928-02-04

kota, Utah. Vermont. Washine.
ton and wyoming
The Districts payment at the
close Of the fiscal year on June
80, 1927, was SIS, 227 ,337 ana even
exceeded the combined payments
Of Nevada, New Mexico. North
Dakota, South Dakota. Arizona.
Idaho, Wyoming, Mississippi,
New Hampshire and Vermont
which totaled 1862 ,s9s.
The Washington times., 1928-02-04

An inventor has patented 4
double ended collapsfble tube to
contain two toilet or dental pre-
parations.
The Washington times., 1928-02-04

An outstanding value! 81 500 less than
any homes like them in Petworth. At
tractive designs, 6 large rooms, big COW
cred porches, tiled bath with built-in
tub and shower, artistic decoration, hard
wood floors, real wardrobe closets. Con-
crete cellar with modern equipment.
Paved street and alley. Attractive terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
SHIP WITH 329 ABOARD
SINKING 800 MILES OUT:
|RELIEFBOATSTANDSBY
ON BOARD
Among the passengers aboard the

Among the passengers aboard the
sinking steamer Vestris were:
Nathan P Adams. Odebolt. Iowa.
Edward NJ Walcott, Halifax, Nova
Scotia; Miss Mary M. Mills, Los
Angeles, Calf; Rev. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Jackson, Richmond, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fletcher. San
Francisco Mrs Margaret A. Daugh-
erty, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas FRANKIE, Mexico City: Mrs.
Sarah j. Goodman, Tarrytown, N.
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Serp.
Cleveland, Ohio; Arthur C.. Patter-
son, Edmonton, Alberta; William
M. Fields, Jamaica, N. Y; David
H. Hush and Keith w. Burt. Salt
Lake City. Utah; Alfredo Ramos
and Carlos Petrazzino. Havana.
Cuba; Samuel Cox, Montreal; Will
liam D. Davies, American CORE
spondent of La Nacion of BuenoS
Aires; Maj. Yoshio Inouye, Japa-
nese consul at BuenoS Aires. and
his wife; Earl de Wore, an automo-
bile racer. and his wife: Norman K.
Batten, also an automobile racer:
Harry Fay. heavyweight boxer, en-
route to Buenos Aires seeking a
fight with Louis Angel Firpo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
NAVY ORDERS AID.
Cruiser Capable Of Making 35 Knots
Expected to Go to Vestris.

The Navy Department today instruct
ed Admiral H. A. Wiley, commander
in-chief of the United States feet, to
send immediate assistance to the
steamer Vestris, reported sinking of the
Atlantic coast.
At IL am. the steamer Santa Bar
bara said she was 140 miles from the
VeSris.
At 11:10 am. the Vestris exchanged
signals with the steamer San Juan, the
latter stating she would arrive along
side at 4:30 pm.
Admiral Wiley, who is at Hampton
Roads, was expected to dispatch one
of his speedieSt cruisers to the scene.
as that type of vessel is capable of
35 knots and could accommodate the
passengers.
The naval station at Hampton Roads
received an S . S call at 1850
o'clock from the Vestris. giving her po-
sition as 37:35 north, 1908 west. She
reported that she required immediate
assistance, as she had a 32-degree list
with her starboard decks under water
and the ship lying on beam ends, I'M
able to proceed anywhere. The dis
patch said that the sea was moderate
ly rough and that the passengers Twill
take to lifeboats any minute. Ship
sinking slowly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Police 'Cover" Man With Drawn Pistol,
Each Fearing That Other Would Shoot

other policemen likewise covered the
man, and there ensued few tense mo-
ments when false move might have
meant death to at least two men.
"Buckley's gun was so close to me he
couldn't have missed" Lieut.. Marks
said today. But if he had fired my
other men who had him covered would
have surely killed him. AS long as he
failed to shoot, my men did likewise,
for they knew if they fired first he
would probably kill me. think they
deserve lot Of credit for being COOL
headed"
But no one did any shooting. Buckley
backed away and was finally disarmed.
He is charged with permitting gaming
and assault with intent to kill. The
others arrested by the raiding party
described themselves as Charles Solt,
18: Harry Thomas, %, and James
Hayden, %. All posted SIS collateral
for their appearance in court.
Besides Lieut.. Marks. the raiding
party consisted of Sergt. j. H. B.
Swain and Policemen d. Milstead, l..
Thorne and A. Claggett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Tax Delinquent List
With $4,000 Pieces
To Be Advertised

Tax certificates on approximately
$4,000 pieces of real estate on which
taxes have been delinquent for two
years will be advertised for sale the
first week of December unless the
bills are paid in the meantime, 1t
was announced today by Tax Asses
sor William P. Richards.
The tax sale will be held early In
January. The total number Of
parcels listed for sale this year is
about 5000 less than last year.
Richards said that all OF
the owners of the land have been
notified of their delinquency, and
unless the tax bills are paid this
month he will be forced by law to
advertise their names in the news
papers next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

A desperate gunplay between five
policemen and a 22-year-old alleged
gambler, in which the officers out
bluffed their opponent, featured raid
by police of the eleventh precinct last
night.
The raiding party descended on a
garage in the 1400 block OF S street
southeast, in which they believed a
game of craps was being conducted
Three men found in the garage were
Immediately arrested, but a fourth
escaped. He is said to have entered
house back of the garage, where he re-
sides, strapped a cartridge belt about
him, grabbed a big frontier .44-call-
ber revolver and rushed back to the
garage, where police were waiting Tor
their patrol.
Coming upon the officers suddenly.
the man. who later gave his name as
William NJ Buckley, 1400 block OF S
street southeast. pointed the revolver at
Lieut. Sidney F.. Marks, the police re-
ported. The lieutenant also covered
him with short pocket revolver. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Liner Vestris Left
by Passengers
and Grew.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, November 12.-The
British steamer Vestris, with 100
passengers and a crew of 2l0
aboard, was sinking $50 miles off
Hampton Roads today and the
passengers and crew abandoned
the ship at 1:25 o'clock. The Jap
anese steamer Ohio Maru was
standing by. The sea was re-
ported moderately rough.
The nature of the Vestris' dis
ability was not disclosed in the
series of o S messages which she
dispatched during the morning.
Her captain, William J. Carey, re-
ported that her starboard decks
were awaSh, that she had a 81
degree list, and that immediate
aid was needed.
News that the passengers were
being taken off and that the Japa-
neSe vessel was in position to
give aid was received by the Lam
port 81 Holt line, owner of the
Vestris, from its Bermuda agent,
nearly three hours after the ship
had sent out her first S OS flashes
describing her position as ex-
tremely critical.
Many Ships Go to Aid.
Move tl,o,> n <,o,o,o ,eccoIc iocI,tdit,U
| five Coast Guard cutters, set their
! courses for the scene of the ships dis
tresS, but the Ohio Maru was apparently
| the first to reach the spot.
! The VestriS' wireless. which had
worked frantically during the late
! morning hours, was still in operation
| at 12:45 pm.
The Vestris left New York last Satur-
| day with a general cargo of 5000 tons
| and consignment of mail, in addition
| to her passengers. She was bound for
Barbados and South American ports.
Although details of her predicament
were lacking, it was assumed that she
ran into the severe gales that swept
! the Atlantic coast on Saturday night.
and it was thought that her cargo might
have shifted.
In the 16 years sipce the Vestris was
| launched at Belfast it has been contin-
uously in the South American trade
and had had no serious trouble before,
though it had a couple of narrow es-
capes.
In 1915, it arrived in New York from
South America after evading the Ger
man cruise karlsruhe. Four years
later fire broke out in the hold and
the ship put into st. Lucia, B. w. I.
The flames were extinguished without
serious damage to cargo and with no
injury to passengers or crew.
| The Vestris was built in 1912. Her
registered tonnage is 10, ,494, her length,
1852 feet; beam, go feet; depth, %
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
NEW TOWN IN PATH
OF LAVA TORRENT
Carrabba, in Fruit-GroWing
Center, Seems Doomed.
5000 Homeless.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, November 12-The Giarre
correspondent of Lavoro DItalia re-
ported today that the village of Car
rabba, important industrial center of
the fruit-growing region of the slopes
of Mount Etna, appears doomed to
perish under the relentless onslaught
of lava still pouring from the volcano.
The lower part of the neighboring viii
lage of Nunziata already has been in
vested.
A dispatch to La Tribuna from Ca
tania says that the manufacturing plants
of Carrabba have been dismantled and
its houses vacated while the population
awaited the approach of the lava flow.
5000 Are Homeless.
Five thousand persons are homeless,
700 houses have been destroyed and
nearly 5000 acres Of farmland already
have been laid waste in the Mount Etna
region, said report issued today by
Signor Giurati minister of public
works, who returned from the danger
zone over the week end.
OlslloI 1IuIldII dppcdItO Ue1OIc tIlc
council of ministers and recommended
decree law for the relief of the strick-
en- populations, which was adopted.
Relief funds will be Forthcoming from
the public works budget after consul
tation with the minister of finance. who
is authorized to provide all the funds
necessary for the relief of the popula-
ton and the reconstruction of Destroy
ed buildings.
100000 Lire Granted.
The minister of the interior, post
occupied by Premier Mussolini himself
was allowed 100000 lire (approxi-
mately $50,000) as an advance fund to
start relief measures Immediately.
The minister of communications also
was authorized to lower tariffs and to
make other special concessions during
the interruption of the Messina-Catania
Railway so that the catastrophe may
not weigh too heavily on the economic
situation in Southern Sicily.
nETJrCE JS STACKENTNG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
LINER OVER ON BEAM.
Passengers Take to Life Boats as Liner
Lists Badly,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November IL
At 11:5O the Vestris reported she was
on her starboard beam and has some
boats out"
The Vestris radioed that she was not
absolutely sure of the position she gave
and appealed to all ships to come to her.
The Corwin, believed to be a naval
vessel, was 130 miles from the position
given by the Vestris at IL am.
The Vestris received compass bearings
from the Fireland Island. Sandy Hook
and Montoloking, compass-bearing sta
tions, so that she can work out her
exact position. The sinking vessel re-
ported water over her starboard beam.
Another ship that reported she was
rushing to the Vestris was the American
Shipper, which was 100 miles away.
The San Juan. before reported on her
way to the disabled ship. said she had
the Vestris' correct position.
At 1910 the Vestris radio was still
working.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
LIGHT SNOW GIVES CITY
FIRST TASTE OF WINTER

Washington received its first taste of
Winter weather this morning when the
temperature dropped TO an even 80 de-
grees and was followed by light snow
furry, mixed with rain. The snowfall
lasted only about Is minutes in Wash
lngton, but in nearby Virginia and
Maryland it fell for a longer period,
covering fields with a light gray coat,
which quickly disappeared as the ther-
mOmeter began to climb.
Fair and warmer weather is expected
tonight with minimum temperature
OF AZ degrees The fair weather will
continue through Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
HEAVY TOLL FEARED
IN THEATER BLAZE
Half Hundred Children Are Be-
lieved Victims of Fire in
Russian City.

By the Associated Press.
voRoNESH, Russia, November l2.-
Many children were believed to have
perished in a fire which destroyed a
motion picture theater at khodynetz
Saturday night.
Unconfirmed reports placed the num-
ber of dead at so. Crews OF rescue
workers were working today to extri-
cate charred bodies from the debris,
and a check-up of the deaths will be
made as soon as this work is completed
The fire started in the operating
room and spread rapidly. In the STAN,
pede for exits men and women cloggeo
the doorways, leaving many chloren
late to halt the panic or control the
flames.
The film operator and his assistant
escaped by jumping through WlnooW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
DELUGE is SLACKENING.
Approaches Carrabba Over Area Of g..
500 Square Feet Today.

GIARRE, Sicily, November II P).-
Mount Etna, now in the eleventh day
of a devastating period of eruption, was
still remorselessly pouring out huge
flow of lava today, although there were
signs that the deluge was slackening
somewhat.
The main lava stream this afternoon
was advancing on the Carrabba front
over a width of $500 feet, with the
likelihood that this would be increased
at this point by masses of molten rock
pouring in over the plain of the de-
stroyed town of Mascali, which no
longer offers an obstacle to the deStruc-
tive onrush.
Latest reports from the danger front
said that the stream was only about
100 feet from the Messina- -Catanla
highroad, its southern flank advancing
about six and a half feet an hour and
continuing to bite into the outskirts of
Carrabba to the southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Rouge, Short Skirts, Boy Bobs Denied
Belgrade Schools girls, Low and High

bearing the number Of their class ana
school, and that they should SUBMIT 10
daily examination bv their teachers to
see whether they were using lipsticks
or powder puffs, Many tears were shed
when the principal of Belgrade's lead
ing high school made the first inspec-
ton Of his pupils, and singled out a
group of offenders for punishment.
Scarcely had the edict on beauty
been promulgated when the authorizes
ordered that no girl should 60 on the
main streets alone after o'clock III
the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

BY the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, November
12-All high school girls even the
daughters Of cabinet members, are for
hidden by an official decree to wear
short skirts, rouge their lips. powder
their noses, shave their eyebrows or
wear their hair in a masculine FASH
ion. Offenders will be dismissed from
the schools.
To enforce this decree the ministers
of education ruled that girls should
wear regulation black dresses and caps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
TRAIN HITS AUTO: 3 DEAD.

COBLESKILL. N. Y. November y
Pl.-Three men were killed and two
injured when a Delaware & Hudson
passenger train struck an automobile at
q grade crossing in this village today.
THE dead are: Joseph Mead. "a; Au-
gust Celande, 80, and Philip Derizco,
35
The dead were found in the wreckage
of the automobile, which was carried
. for some distance By the locomotive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
TANKER RACES TO HELP.
Changes Course to Go to Vestris, 20
Miles AWay

BOSTON, November IL GP).-The
Tropical Radio Co.'S station here picked
up a message from the Standard Oil
tanker Yankee Arrow, reporting that 1t
was proceeding to the aid of the steamer
Vestris, in distress off the Virginia Coast.
The Yankee Arrow reported that it was
about 20 miles from the Vestris when it
received the latter's S 0 S call.
The radio station also intercepted a
message that the Coast Guard cutter
Davis was going to the assistance of the
Vestris. The cutters speed was given
as 80 knots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Two Are Killed by Bomb.

BUENOS AIRES, November IL (R.-
Two persons were killed by a bomb
found in a satchel on the steps of the
Cathedral of Buenos Aires. A pasSer-
by found the satchel and turned it over
to a policeman. The bomb exploded,
killing both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
CUTTERS ORDERED OUT.
Two Sent to Vestris' Aid will Arrive
at Scene Tomorrow.

NORFOLK. November Il [R.-The
Coast Guard cutters Manning and Mas
coutin we're ordered from Norfolk this
morning to the aid of the British
steamer Vestris in distress $50 miles
east of Cape Henry. Three hundred
and fifty are aboard the Lamport &
Holt Line steamer and the ship is list
ing badly and in need of immediate
Continued on Page ., Coluna -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

The text Of President Cool
idge's speech will be found on
Page 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
WEATHER.

~. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast1
Fair tonight and tomorrow; not quite
so cold tonight; lowest temperature
about AZ degrees.
Temperatures: Highest, So, at 3 pm.
yesterday lowest, 80. at am. today.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
SALE-HOuSES.

WEST OF 10th ST. At COL RD.-BRICK
location most desirable, Price and terms
reasonahle Further infermation,. n. H,
CARTER. SoS Investment Bids. Main ATS;
eNaninr Fnh.rAN Int NANA
Evening star., 1928-05-02

$8150-Northwest Colonial Brick.
lin
zee deep. Ia
$l37S0-A Real Bargain-Downtown
ndem a
studio 10
$l5Z50-In Woodcy Park.
and bh 10 ' s hs Tasss n9a y "a t. wide
$l750o-Beautiful Colonial Chevy Chase Home.
nesy hall
EV M0uns
Si025OwC wCorner~~Near National Cathedral.
ssA fs stle
s01 Firtn
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S24z50-~Finey Located in 10th St Highlands.
oi
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Phone Main $500 Until PM
BOSS Il PHELPS,
l4l7K ST. sReaors. Main $500.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
1887 X St. NV.

OVERLOOKING ROCK CREEK PARK.
New Groom Home in Mt Pleasant
A handsome new abrck home in good sec
ton OF Mt. Pleasant, right at the edge OF Rock
Creek Park Six big rooms. three wide porches;
breakfast and sleeping porches copper
screened; electric refrigeration cedar closets,
master tile bath and extra tile lavatory; oak floors
throughout attractive lawns, but-n garage, etc.
Offered at a most attractive price very easy
terms. See this home today. 1927 Ingleside
Terrace. Open daily till pm.
One of andNs
EDW. NJ. WILLIS, JR.
1ll4 Phillips Bldg. Main 2670, 267l.
Evening star., 1928-05-02

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grounds
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WASHINGTON
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