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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
FLANS HONOR DINNER
FOR 0DELL S. SMITH
Testimonial Proposed by Trade
Board Group for Ni2wintcr Ban
cuet Committee Chairman.

A testimonial dinner in honor Of
Oieu 6. Smith. who WIS chairman OF
the annual MldW:nt0r dinner commit
tee Ct the Board If Trade this year.
will be given By the membership com
r1:ttee 'c.nt,y with the pubic order
committee Of the organization Saturday
evening 8t tie Na~i.oTer Hotel.
About rs members Ct III" two COM
m.ttees end their guests ere expect d
70 attend the meeting. which Will be
presided ever b. John Saul, chairman
Of The nlcr1be-S3iD group. Z. c. Ora
ham president ot the board. ana scv-
eral District IF !a's are 10 BE- Gilt SIS
ct homer. A presentation is 20 be made
70 MI Smith There Will be an enter
ta.~rleu' program following III" dinner.
The executive committee Of tho bOarc
vas 70 meet this afternoon To take ac-
t!9n on the child labor bill now pending
.n CONGRESS ana the municipal finance
committee will meet this afternoon
The public hath committee viii rort
tomorrow evening III the Offices Of tn"
board II The Star Building and the
UNIVERSITIES and private schools c0n1-
mittee will meet al 80 O'Clock We'd
resday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
l|NDY'S REST TRIP
|SPROv|NG STRAIN
Flyer Avoids Reporters and
Takes to Streets as
Stroller.
Rv tho Associated Press.

Bv tho Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 27-~A pleas
IRE trip. designed to give Col. Charles A.
1indbCrgh n rest Is proving ConSid
cradle strain upon the famous pilot.
members of his party said yesterday
The colonel avoided reporters today and
pcrTGtrnt'y declined to be interviewed.
spending tn" day roaming about the
streets or driving somewhere on Long
Island"
His wish to return to the life of a
private citizen was fulfilled except for
a few minutes when h" visited Curtss
Field. otherwise his movements were
concealed and his identity was unknown
by those whom he passed.
II. *. Knight. rs spokesman for the
party. reiterated that tho group OF
mrn who iourncyed hithcr by air from
st Louis, we're not interested in produc-
ton plans for the electromagnetic
motor which was demonstrated before
them at Detroit.
The colonel will fly to Albany We'd
nC&iav and address the New York Gem
eral Assembly on proposed aviation
laws. From there he will 20 to Boston.
where medal is to be presented to hi;
mother.
Mai. Thomas Ianphicr Of Selfridgr
Field. Mich. whose plane was forced
down n2ar Buffalo yesterday. came by
train to Join the party here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
CLEMENCEAU PENS
MYSTERY MESSAGE
Tiger Denies He Is Prepar.
ing New War-Debt
Declaration.
Ry tho Associated pfrss


PARIS. February 27.-Clemenceau
is busy these days correcting typcwrit-
ten manuscript with his Quill pen. This
has inspired a rumor that he is pre-
pairing new declaration on war
debts: another that he is putting the
finishing touches on his memoirs
which he has often declared shall no;
be published before the tenth ami
versary OF his death.
The Tiger, however. is a bit mysteri-
Gus as to exactly what the nature OF
his writing Is
War debts?' he eucried. when an
Associated Press CORRESPONDENT asked
him about 1t today Il am unaware
Of anything concerning that subject
Memoirs? Too far away 10 talk about
I'm only passing the time away. Every
body either wants 10 kill me of or
make me do something I do not want
to- Nobody wants to anuSe me so I
have 10 amuSe myself and this is the
Wav l do ii. am Just amusing my
self"
The war premier Is working in a
newly painted. newly papered apart
ment. in the Rue Franklin. which now
IS one Of the most familiar spots IN
Paris 70 the general public. as C!emen-
ceaus habitation. He himself looked
quite as fresh as the new paint, quite
as gay as the new bright colors OF
the walls. Physically he is in better
condition than six months ago and is
quite ready for anything except Civ
ing interviews and talking politics
The other day the Tiger was told
that he could be elected 20 Parlia-
ment 10 any one OF number OF dis
trictS.
What Of it," he replied. when re-
minded Of this Il would simply have
the honor as the oldest man in the
chamber Of pronouncing the opening
speech. There would be pictures o!
me in the papers and then I would
retire into oblivion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

that / couldn't do much any more until
| was cured.
The Army doctors told me they could
fix NE up So enlisted and have been
at various hospitals. ending up here.
Well. they ought to be able to do it at
Walter Reed II they can anywhere. If
they can't, I'll look around for q job
50 that | can make a living tor my
tamilv. A hravyweiGht---I don't care
who he is can't stand the rate | was
fighting. Sometimes l would scrap
twice week. That might do for n
lightweight. bat II had kept it up I'd
have simply gone crazy with so many
heavy punches on the head.
: Il fought Tunncy in France Ia times.
but all these were exhibition bouts cx-
Ccpt one. That was a four-ro,lnd fcht.
and he got the decision. He's bonStctI
shout II ever since But the exhibition
bouts were Just rs much fights rs that
oilc, and l had til, best Of HIM in
most OF them He has improved 100
per cent since | knew him. All the
fighters were chartered together in
Paris. and l slept next to Tunncy. He
was pretty decent sort of fellow, but
lots OF the fellows didn't like him be-
cause he coGlont stand kidding He'd
set mad right away. SO they used to
KID HIM all the timc-eSpccially about
being Marine. The bows didn't like
the Marines. so they used to rub it in
on TUnney. He'd get wild and say
any Marine could break any soldier
in two.
always Liked Him"
Our gymnasium was on the other
side Of the city and We had a truck
- u hnn u
IUnnCy would got 50 made at tins kiddln..
on The truck that he'd jump Off before
Wc we're half way there and take the
subway rather than stand for il any
longer. Still, l always liked him. l
don't think he'll meet Dempsey again
II he does he'll probably lick him It
looks to me- rs il Tunncy's next fight
vii! be with Tom lIccncy, the Australian.
Dempsey was always mad at me
because somebody told him l started
all tho Stacker stories 2bout him.
trained with him III the same GYM
naS:um in New York and he wouldn't
Sp>ak 10 me-, OF course, | didn't have
anything To 60 with thos" orinS. and
Dcmp&cy had no reason TO be sore al
me. never felt any ill-wil toward
him.
No, I'm not getting too old to fight.
ana II l can get back in the game
Without these dizzy spells I'll be going
rs good as ever. and III know enough
no: 10 fight too much. A good fighter
doesn't get to old in a hurry. Look at
Mike McTlguc, going on so and still a
good man, Look at some OF the old
timers, Ike Sam Langford who fought
into their fiftics and still were dam
gcrous customers"
So the champion fighter OF 10000 600
lighting men-and h" is a clean, frank
srntlemanly chap-sits on the slin-lit
edge of his cot and plays solitaire. for
getting the past and thinking only Of
trIumphS In the fnilirc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
CONSIDERS DATA
ON TRAIN CONTROL
|. c. c. Widens Scope of In.
curry Into Installations
BY Railways.

Moving 10 widen the scope OF the
train control and train stop INQUIRY.
which has been before 1t for many
months. the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today heard testimony from its
inspectors and examiners who have
been searching into present inStaila-
tons Of train control and the epecifica-
lions OF carriers who contemplate in
@taliing such systems Practically the
entire time Of the hearing ordered for
today by the commission was given
over 10 introduction of exhibits BY cX-
pcrtS Of the rail regulatory body show
ing present and proposed train c0n.ro!
and train stop installations. The large
nearing room Of the commission was
crowded %.th representatives Of car
iirtS and Interested parties The hear
ing vii! continue for several DAYS. with
Commissioner Eastman in the chair.
Inc tfaln control inquiry has been
broadcned IN the hearings. which be-
gan today. to include automatic block
Sghal systems and additional carriers
not made respondents In previous hear
lhRS nave been named and viii be rep
resented by testimony.
The commission has been furnished
WIN data on existing installations Of
automatic train contiol devices and ali-
tomato block signals, cost Of installa-
,ion and maintenance. operating cost,
traiitc den>i'ies on designated portions
Of the railroads and other material
points Much additional evidence IS To
be pre"fnted Iii The present hearing
which has as It's aim 10 ascertain
whether train stop and train control
devices no" IN use are adequate. and
u iound adequate. what additional IN
Sthlla'ionS should be made. Ito the cnd
That increased safety IN train operation
may be obtained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
GUNS ROAR AS RED ARMY
PARADES BY lENIN TOMB

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW. February cT.-~Old and
eri72lcd veterans who saw service in
the army OF the Car and youthful
Communists marched shoulder to
shoulder yesterday past tn" tomb Of
Lcnin. in celebration Of the tenth ami
tcrSary Of the Red Army
III the wake OF the troops came boy
and girl pioneers. singing revolutionary
hymns. and armed workers men and
women carrying rifles and wearing gas
masks. CannonS Numbered mammoth
bands blarcd and the multitude chccred
Comm!SSar Of War Clemcny Voroshi-
Ioif made speech 10 thr troops which
seemed To be for the benefit OF the
military attaches OF foreign countries
present. The general idea he conveyed
was. You. who plot against us. see with
what YOU would have to reckon If ever
vnu should tIV tn defy us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
STARVING DOG SEEKS FOOD
FROM POLICE AND FINDS HOME
Wandering Shepherd Walks
Into Station and Gets
First Aid"
Collar and Tag Result in His
Adoption by D. C..
Woman.

pat" lost shepherd dog. owes his
good luck and neW-found home to an
almost human intelligence.
Wearicd from wandering about Done-
less streets. hc walked into detectives
headquarters yesterday and collapsed in
front Of the desk Of very surprised
lieutenant, Joseph Morgan. First-aid
treatment In tho form OF several hastily
acquired pieces of juicy meat quickly
revived him.
But Pats luck was just beginning.
From license tag about his collar
Lieut.. Morgan obtained the address of
Mrs M. G. Tribby of 1921 Kenyon
etrcct, whose dog had been lost month
before
But he's not my dog" Mrs. Tribby
tried to explain. Jerry he's my
dog-camc home the other day"
Mrs Tribby hurried down to detec-
tive headquarters to solve the mystery.
There was shaggy. good naturcd chep-
herd, wearing the collar and tag for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

which she had advertised when Jerry
was found in the dog pound minus his
Identification marks.
Such nice dog with such in'clH-
gcnce. Mrs. Tribby opined deserved a
home, so she took him back with her
She named him Pat" because jerry
had lost n brother by that name.
Now Pat Is happy. and Mrs. Tribby
is too over the recovery Of the collar
and tag.
She says she is partial to shepherd
dogs. anyway, because one saved her
life when a baby. On her parents
farm she had reached into some bushes
one day and almost touched poison
Gus snake. A huge shepherd dog beside
her brushed her aside and killed the
snake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
BOB MARTIN HEAVYWEIGHT INGI
OF A. E. F., ILL AT WALTER REED
Fighter Seeks Cure From Strange Fits of
Dizziness That Keep Him Out of
Rind-plans Comeback.

The champion fighter Of 100000
fighting mcn sat on the s;lnlit edge
of his hospital cot. playing solitaire.
A Rcd Cross worker came through
The ward, carrying on her arm basket
filled with rcd. green and pink candy.
chewing gam and shaving cream.
The bic man his shirt was unbutt0n-
co al The collar ana muscles were knot
ted III his neck paused in the act of
laying Gown a card.
Il HSkCd for some shaving cream"
he said
whats tho name. please" asked the
Girl With tho sort of smile Young ladies'
ENGAGED III welfare work have for the
patients they call upon.
Martin"
Martin lets SEC Martin, Robert
yes, I've cot il on the list"
Champion Of A. 4. +.
robert Martin the Bob Martin Of
1918. III" champion of the A. l.. +, and
Of the allied armies.
1lc has played him some scurvv
tricks in the 10 years that have inter-
Nencd since that night III Paris when
he climbed through the ropes after
Knocking out Cap. Gordon Coghili of
Australia, for the intcr-allied cham
p!onshlp. Now III this Sunlit corner
OF ward i'll Walter Reed Hospital he
IS confident that his health can be re-
stored to point where h" again can
o222me a prominent contender for The
heavyweight belt.
Bob Martin is rs strong and fast as
ever He carries as heavy a peach But
al all
without Keeling like a drunken man
Strange fits Of dizziness. tho cause of
which has rot been determined. come
over HIM without any warming When
lie sNarS p,ayfUl)y with ono Of his fcl-
ON patients. he see two or three mrn.
hftIng on all sides Of him. instead Of
ono. He has been at Walter Reed a
week now and intends to stav there UNI
III the Army doctors have done cycry-
th'nc possible TO put him in shape 10
..eht again
Il am only 80 years old-vou,,ccr
fh7n TU1rcy." hc SAYS I've cot plenty
n time TO come back vet if can only
Get over these dizzy spells And there is
too much money in the fighting game
rant now for anybody 10 b. out of II
that is any good But YOU can't expect
people 10 rav to $50 a follow floht that
St"Cg"rs All over the ring Thu worst
81 ii is that there isn't very much opro-
Sition for a good fighter ri.ht now. He
could c0 right through the list and get
a Championship match.
Fought too Much.
The troublc was that | fought too
much. I had lG3 fights after got out
IT the Army and l fought some of the
b"st IN the game. | knocked out Frank
Moran IN rounds and fought a ~
round draw with Bill Brennan. | was
going all right Until the Kayscr fight
referring 10 p defeat by Eav Kavs-rl.
when this dizziness got bad and knew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
TWO KOLD-UP MEN GET
S11,012 IN PAY ROLL
Boston Bank Messenger Clubbed
and Robbed by Highwaymen
Who Escape in Automobile.

BOGTO.. February II. Two hold-ur
men on the FISH pier today tore ah
stl 0l2 pay tOU away from James J.
Barry. bank messenger for the Com
mnUWtaith Pier Branch ~ the Federal
National Bank after clubbing him VAIN
4 Yeg0iYer buft The hoid-up men tt."
catcd IN All automobile, driven by an
acro,np!lce. as Edmund FITZPATRICK
ParryA guard. smptled his pistol At
Them.
barry and FitZpatiick ~rr" carrying
The funds from the branch bank 10 li'
EoStpn fIaI Exchange and wcfe pass
!l4g under the cGiblnaGr NhcD The hold
~ ureu tInipef III front ot them. Fiiz-
patrl"k grsppied Nth 'Ino "t them ana
~ the struggle the rhbbefS gun vas
oj.fbBtgfd Jhc bullet vent vide
Meanwhile the other sfrucK EaI3 over
tie head With hla gun hnd htiHd me
bag containing the funds
Jhe pay fnl WIS ~ have been lsei
~ psy ~ sHpipyea 1T tie toftni f'aii
EEfGHHpt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
INVENTOR DENIES
MYSTERIOUS FORCE
IN MAGNETIC MOTOR
fContinucd from First raCcl

CONTINUED from First ragcD
the true north But Il must be set be-
fore each flight. and it is not ALWAYS
reliable. l really got down to work on
the idea about a year AGO. and last Fall
began to see that l was headed toward
my goal
Il found that with a prc-mc gnctizcd
core L could set up a magnCtizcd field
mat would indicate tho true north b,lt
didn't know just how to utilize that
IN a compass | SGT out to find.
Gets Rotary Motion.
I'm continuing my experiments. /
learned tina; by cutting the same line
Of magnetic force north and south I
had an indicator CT the true north. and
That by cutting the magnetic field east
and vest could develop a rotary
motion
Il now have motor built on that
prir iplc that viii rotate at constant
speed, speed predetermined when the
motor is built II can be- built for any
desired speed. and reliable constant
speed motor Is one OF the greatest
needs Of aviation.
The motor l demonstrated at De-
troit has speed of 800 revolutions
PR minute and develops 45-horse-
power on block. The motor is now
in New York"
Asked what he intended doing with
bis motor. Henderson, said he had
decided TO do nothing without first
consulting the GuRgenhcim Founda-
ton and his attorney. Col Henry
Breckenridge. who also Is Col Lind
bcr2h'S attorney.
Henderson, will so to New York
Tuesday TO confer with Col Iindbcrgh
and his hackers. he said He denied
knowledge Of a corporation reported
TO be in the process Of formation to
exploit his invention.
Offer From News Reel.
He said he had only one offer in
which money was rendered and that
from news reel concern. which men,
toned $4,000 for exclusive photo
graphic rights for one year. lie said
he didn't deal with them"
H1ndershot is licensed pilot and
h done much Of his experimenting
at Belts Field here. and he said o
Government plane had been ordered
placed at hts disposal whenever he
needed 1t. He did not say whether he
would ny TO New York TO keep his
appointment with Col. Lindbergh
TUESDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
BLUFF" IN MARKET
CAMPAIGN CHARGED
Citizens Official Says Commission
Hen Have Patterson Site
Option

Commission mon are tr:r:ng 70 bluff
Congress into locating the Farmers
itsrAer or the Patterson tract ac-
ccrciag 70 @. -. K9Ock0ge". president
CT the Trinidad Citizens Association.
tn z statement today urging all mern-
be:s C the association 10 be present
e. meeting tomorrow night at 745
O'Clock ~ the Wneatlev School 10 de-
eide Il they Will continue u fight this
move Citizens il the Northeast want
tne TRACT saved for park
Ire District Commissioners recon-
reended The So1thTest site for the Far
n1srE' Market ard a bill 70 locate j:
there has been !arorably reported 20
Congress ov the District committee he
pointed OFT
Meanwhile a group Of commission
men have taken an option" on the
Patterson tract. he explained "Thci:
game is 70 get enough ~ the others 70
fellow them In The hope that Con-
c.e5s can be biuTed into putting the
Farmers Market in there also. They
EsTe sgcceeded IL lining Up about one
third. the other tWo-thlrGs standing
pat or the 6outnwest location" he says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
HEAVY LOSS SEEN
|NBALT|MOREF|RE
BoWker Chemical Plant De-
stroyed-Dynamite Used
to Check Flames.
rs the Assoriatrd Prrss.

BALTIMORE, February PA b.1ck
of charrcd debris, remains Of -four
buildings Of the BoWker Chemical c.
vas studied today by insurance in.e5'--
gators seeking to determine the caIa'
and extent Of Joss Of the fire Tnich
last night destroyed the plant
Official estimates of the loss YER
not available. but unohlcially :: Va
reported at various figures be,7e'n
$50 900 and $3.50. 900. All available FIRE
apparatus, including two fire ooa =. sur
cccded in preventing serious damage n
the adjoining plant Of the AmerIcs1
Agricultural Chemical C0. a coal pier
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad and other
chemical plants along the water from
One wall was dynamitod 70 cheek the
flames.
The buildings destroyed contained
large stocks Of lime and sulphate. UseI
in making insecticide, and six frene1
were overcome by smoke and fumes o1ls
returned 70 work after first aid trea.-
mcnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
Prince of Wales Narrowly Escaped Death
By Bursting Shell in War, Major Relates

JIut,llirtlnt Forest group of Ehglifh
s,iidiera were trying to signal fIci"h
u1iu wh0he pIU1tfiiieb Hetc failing near
iiien ~ some error,
Suddenly they haW With dlamhy W."
I1put-s. one II which WAS The pilii''
IT Wales coming toward them Just
al this moment the french i'nt'inrd
Their Smelling one shell Ia exploding
completely hid Tie Prince from HE View
II lie anxious watchers aud Col Eteilr
Ing, commanding The battalion, fA~
claimed, my nnd they'ee got him -
A moment later, however, ihs English
saw the Prince logging II through TALL
ing mud ana Nth Ia n little German
pilboA We han taken shortly before"
~ lle major Expressed y, ~r.-.,ns,.~~.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
AMERICAN SAILOR SHOT.
Irish Labonar Held for Attempted
Murder Following Quarrel.

BELFAST. Northern Ireland. Febru-
airy - Upl.-Jares Compbeu. a !aborer.
was remanded IN Police Court today CT
a charge OF attempted murder II cor
nection with the shooting Of Earry
ODovnev. seaman. OF Ohio City. Ohio.
ODowney. who vas shot while walk
ing along the street late at night with
girl and sailor friend. vas Still IN
the hospital in critical condition to-
Gay. The shooting followed dance hall
quarrel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
RUM SUSPECT ARRESTED
IN SALE OF STOLEN BONDS
Alleged Bootleg King Linked 70
Securities Taken in Train Theft
Seven Years Ago.
By the AssocLated Pcs.

Ivy tho ASEo"ia'sd Press.
KANSAS CITY. February 27.-F-a1x
Demayo, alleged By Government agents
n have been the head Of one Of tie
largest bootleg rings in the country. To-
day faced a charge OF buying ard sell
ing $4,000 worth OF Liberty bouSs
stolen In a train robbery az To.ed9,
Ohio, seven years ago.
Demayo was arrested az his hor.=
here las. night b. Government agents
and was released on $4,000 band pend
ing a hearing March g. He produced
receipt showing the bonds were pu--
chased from j. a Connolly, S.. Pau.
N,nn. broker. December las
Demayo disposed OF them 70 a loca,
broker last week.
Demavo and an associate are facing a
fourth trial here on charges ot violating
the Volstead act. three previous t.!z,S
having resulted in hung iuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27

~ the Asssn5aisH Prtss.
LDNDDH. FEBRUARY n The Prince
II Wales ~aa hestiy Eiied ~ shell
duniUg his srryice III Frame III ihr
Wotld War. sfcDtd!iH ~ al snecd"l"
nId Saturday niEht al dinner u Tie
Weish Guards Gomtadts' Association.
IIt Prince IA teapnIding rs a col
auel II .hs Welsh Guards /" toast 1"
h.s health nDstTyed that he Naa IN"
fortunate IN not hsYna iad The plYr
ile0e If actually hghihr !" 'he gn''hs
division although lie sdhjt al ~hieh lac
served had been sSsoc|&Ad Win u
A. little later. Mai. y, IT, Dudley
War1 alluded ~ this lDpa,s @iil ~
oil Gepenfs IN what you eau G4hunE
.Hs thsn te!ated how al "<e@ ssi2n ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-27
Sousa Awarded Gold Medal.

NEW YORK. February - Op>--,1oln
Philip SouSa known rs America 5
march king. was presented WIKI gold
medal by the Society OF Arts ana
Sciences last night. The medal. award
cd in recognition Of SouSa'S enrich
ncnt of music was the first that the
society has presented