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Evening star., 1928-02-29
DELAYS ACTION ON KILLINGS.
Lewis, Union Head Here, Awaits Meet
ing OF International Officers.

John l.. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers. withheld any statement
today on the situation at Pittston,
where mine union officials have been
killed. but 1t developed that the mine
workers international officials had been
called into the situation.
Lewis was said to believe that any
statement from himself or from any of
the executive heads of the union would
only create difficulties in a situation
that the union considers particularly
tense
Any action by the chief of the mine
workers toward supporting or replacing
the union management In Pittston, it
vas indicated. would only be taken
after careful consideration and would
probably be announced first in the
territory.
Tha executive council of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, through Presi-
dent Green. has issued another appeal
for aid for idle miners in western
Pcnnsy ylvania and elsewhere
After recounting the conditions In
the sections affected. the statement
calls attention to the Senate inveStIga-
ton and adds. In the meantime help
to the miners on strike and their
families dependent upon them must be
Forthcoming"
Evening star., 1928-02-29
SUM MERALL SPEAKS
| AT MINNESOTA BALL
Chief Of Staff Tells of Travels at
Military Dance of State
Society.

Recountng his experiences on re-
cent trip to Fort Smelling and the r.
o. +. c. camps in Minnesota. Mai. Gen.
Charles p. Summerall. chief of staff of
the Army. last night made a short ad-
dress at tho meeting and military ball
Of the Minnesota State Society, in the
auditorium of the National Press Club
Building.
Besides Gen. summcral, the guests
of honor included Maj. Gen. Edgar Jad-
win. chief of Engineers: Army and
Navy officers and disabled veterans
from Minnesota. and officials of nu-
mcrous veterans organizations. Among
the latter we're Col John Thomas
Taylor. legislative counsel for the Amer
lean Legion; Col j. Miller Kenyon, de-
partmcnt commander, American Legion:
Capt. Fred Kochli, department COM
mandcr of the Disabled Veterans of
America; Capt. Joseph Beatty. depart
ment commander of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and Albert Michaud. de-
Jartmcnt commander Of the United
spanish War Veterans.
Other guests included Representative
and Mrs. Frank Clag,lr, Representative
and Mrs. c. G. Sclbig, Representative
and Mrs Walter H. Newton, all of Mir
nesota; G.. A. Younguuist. attorney gen.
cral of Minnesota: State Senator q. II
Sullivan of Minnesota. Frank Whit
treasurer of the United States; Col. j
I. McMullen. Judge advocate genera
and Mrs McMullen. Mrs. Charles p
Summerall. jr.; Maj. Arnold d. Tuttle
Maj. and Mrs. Thatcher 3. Walker
Capt Thomas Kirby. Col John A
Lockwood. p. j. Ryan of st. Paul
Richard O'Ncal and Mrs. Mary Hickey
An entertainment program featured by
a quintet of native HaWaiianS was pre-
scnted Miss Bcde Johnson, president
of the society, had charge OF arrange
mentS.
Evening star., 1928-02-29

the recent adoption by the Pan-Ameri-
can Congress at Havana of a reSo-
luton expressing unqualified condem-
nation OF war as an instrument Of
national policy and said 1t was signiti-
cant to note that of the q states repre-
scnted. II are members Of the League
Of Nations.
Il trust. therefore," he continued
THAT neither France nor any other
member of the League of Nations will
finally decide that an unequivocal and
unqualified remuneration of war as ar
instrument OF national policy either
violates the specific obligations imposed
by the government or conflicts with
the fundamental idea and purpose OF
the League Of Nations. On the con-
trary. is 1t not entirely reasonable TO
conclude that a formal engagement OF
this character entered into by all of
the principal powers. and ultimately,
trust. by the entire family OF ma
tions, would be a most effective inStru-
mcnt in promoting the great ideal OF
peace which the League itself has so
closely at heart?
The ideal which inspires the effort
so sincerely and SO hopefully put for
ward by your government and mine Is
arresting and appealing just because
Of its purity and simplicity: and cam
not avoid feeling that II governments
should publicly acknowledge that they
can only deal with this ideal in a tech
nical spirit and must insist upon the
adoption Of reservations impairing, If
not utterly destroying. the true signill-
canoe Of their common endeavors they
would be In effect only recording their
impotence, TO the keen disappointment
Of mankind in general
Evening star., 1928-02-29
GETS MISSOURI DELEGATION.
Home State Grows Enthusiastic in
Pledeing Sc Votes for Houston Meet.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. February 20 dF).-
Democrats Of Missouri were on record
today as having but one objective
election of Senator James A. Reed TO
the presidency.
While Reed continued his tour Of the
West, more than 1000 delegates to the
State convention here yesterday in
dorsed his platform and pledged the
States So votes at the Democratic
national convention to him as long as
he remains a candidate for the
presidency.
The harmony prevailing at the con-
vention was in striking contrast TO the
anti-Reed sentiment that swept the
State eight years ago. when the Senator
was refused a place on the State delega-
ton to the San Francisco convention.
The keynote speech was delivered by
former Gov Frederick D. Gardner
Determined 10 send as large and as
active a delegation as possible to Hous-
ton in June. The convention named "a
delegates. At the suggestion Of Senator
Reed. these included the II Missouri
Democratic Congressman and four other
persons to represent the congressional
districts with Republican Representa-
tives TO Congress.
". T. Kemper OF Kansas City was re-
elected national committeeman. Mrs.
Charles r Faris of ST. Louis. wife of
Federal Judge Faris, was named ma
tional Democratic committeeworan to
succeed Mrs. Emily Blair of Joplin. who
was not a candidate for reelection.
Mrs. Blair is vice chairman Of the
Democratic national committee.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
.!OWDEN ENTERED
IN PRIMARY RACE
Name Filed for North Dakota
Preferential Ballot
by Aide.

Ry tho Associated Press.
BISMARCK. N. Oak, February %
The name of Frank o. Lowden today
was definitely on the list of those who
choose" TO run for President.
His personal declaration was filed yes
terday with the Secretary of State. as
a Republican candidate for nomination
on the presidential preference ballot
in the North Dakota primary. March 20.
The former Illinois governor, how
ever, had been assured a place on the
preferential ballot through the filing of
the required number of petitions. Sec
retary of State Robert Byrne received
the declaration from a Bismarck insur-
ance man TO whom it had been
forwarded by Harrison Garnett of ST.
Thomas, Republican national commit
tecman.
In Form Of Affidavit.
Mr.. Lowdcn. Wintering with his
family at Chandler, Ariz.. said there
that he had authorized the formal filing
of his personal declaration, asserting
that the document spoke for itself"
The declaration was In the form OF
an affidavit made by Mr.. Lowden in
Maricopa County. AriZ.. and was wit
messed by o. N Handley notary pub
lie. It sets forth that he is quail
fec voter of Ogle County. H.. and that
Il am a candidate for nomination to
the office of President of the United
States to be chosen at the presidential
primary election" March 90. and de-
clares that Il do hereby request that
my maine be printed upon the presi-
Dental primary election ballot as pro-
vided py law. as candidate of the Re-
publican party for the said Office"
No Others on List.
State officials said that the Lowden
declaration was not required by law,
but that 1t has been placed on file as
an added assurance that his name
would appear on the ballot. No other
petitions for the Republican ticket have
been received and political leaders said
none was expected. The time limit for
filing expires at midnight tomorrow.
Lowden, farm relief advocate. has
been Endorsed by both factions Of the
Republican party in the State. the nom
partisan leaguers. and the opponents of
the league, or independents, as they
arc called.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
R. w. BELL AND WIFE
HAVE SEPARATE HOMES
Living Apart in New York Due to
Differences in Work, They
Explain.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 2D~-Jose-
phine Hutchinson Bell star Of Eva lie
Gailienne'S Civic Repertory Co. and
Robert W. Bell, her husband, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell of Wash
ingtOn, have found. like others In lit
crary and theatrical work. that the
maintenance of separate establishments
best suits their individual careers
Found by reporters In Mrs. Bells
dressing room at the Civic Repertory
TheateF last night. they explained that
the fact that they are living apart must
not be interpreted as indicating that
there has arisen any coolneSs between
them. They said they planned "a long
vacation together next Summer.
Mr. Bell said that their activities In
the theater. with his wife an actress
whose work was AT night and himself a
stage director whose business engaged
him all day, had offered "A problem best
solved by maintaining separate apart
mentg.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
GILLETT URGES WORLD COURT
Senator Speaks Over Radio In Voters
Service" Program

The hope that the United States
some day will take first rank among
the nations seeking adjustment of in
tcrnational difficulties in the World
Court was expressed last night by
Senator Gi!lett Of Massachusetts in
speech broadcast from station WRC
as part Of Voters Service" program
OF the National League Of Women
Voters
Il hope the day Is not far distant"
he said. when the World Court will
have so won universal respect and con-
tidence. will have proved itself such n
fair and satisfactory arEiter OF inter-
national qnarrels that the strong
powers as we'll as the weak. and first
among them the United States. whose
whole history and tradition pledge her
to the judicial settlement OF disputes,
VIII be willing to risk something for
world peace. TO show that she would
rather lose case before a court than
win II by brute force. and that she is
ready. like the weakest nation, to sub
NIT all her quarrels. whether against
IA feeble or organiSt mighty antago-
mist. to the decision OF "a court of tus-
ticc
And | hope that this court DESPITE
It's present restrictions and Weaknesses
may be the germ from witch viii
gradually develop the peace on earth
Tor which every one Is striving"
Evening star., 1928-02-29
REPUBLICANS NAME
NATIONAL DELEGATE
D-. ,. z. ~@ctSs Il falr..:x Will
aeu.s.,-< E,%ky District Of
Virginia at Kan sas CITY.
Special Dispatch to The ssar.

Special Dispatch to The ssar
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 2s.--
DR.. F.. M Brooks OF Fairfax was
elected delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention by the eighth con-
gressional district Republicans, at
their convention held here in the
Armory Hall yesterday Mrs. Louise Nc
Mahon Of Arlington County, was chosen
as alternate. w. E. Curtiss of Staf-
ford County was elected a presidential
electOr, and Joseph L. Crupper, State
chairman, member OF the executive
committee.
The delegates in attendance indorsed
the present administration, but did not
go on record as favoring any candi-
date. Alexandria City and Arlington,
Fairfax. Prince William, FarQuier,
Louisa, King George. Orange, Culpeper,
Loudoun and Stafford Counties were
represented.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
BISMARCK DESCENDANT
TO TAKE SWEDISH BRIDE
Grandson of Iron Chancellor En-
gagged to Wed Miss Tengbom,
Daughter of Architect.

Hy the Associated Prcss
BERLIN. February 20 Vossische
Zeitung says that Prince Otto Won
Bismarck. 30-year r-old grandson OF the
Iron Chancellor. Is engaged TO Miss
Tcngbom. daughter of Prof. Tcngbom,
Swedish architect The prince Is sec
retary of the German legation at
Stockholm.
Prince Otto Won Bismarck came to
the United States on October IS. 1925.
and remained here until January 7.
1926, during which time he was re-
ceived by President Coolidge lie re-
signed his seat as German Nationalist
member Of the ReichStag In order to
enter the diplomatic service. AT that
time he expressed the hope that his
first assignment might be- To Washing
ton. When he was appointed To Stock
holm last year It was stated that there
was then no vacancy In the embassy
In Washington
Although he has no American blood
In his veins. he has All aunt who has
become AN American citizen. Mrs.
Charles wilkins Short Of Cincinnati.
who before her marriage was Countess
Camilla Iioyog
Evening star., 1928-02-29
MINE OPERATORS
DEFEND WAGES PAID
TO SKILLED WORKERS
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trailed them in another motor car, had
disappeared.
Death Car Found.
Later an automobile, believed to have
been used by the slayers, was found
abandoned near a railroad crossing in
Moosic, several miles from Pittston.
Inside. the car were found two pump
guns, q .38-caliber pistol with six empty
shells, and three dozen loaded pump
gun shells. Several persons told the
authorities they had seen three young
men abandon the car and leap on a
passing freight train bound for Scran-
ton. Fairly accurate descriptions OF the
fugitives were given the police.
Campbell, formerly member of the
International Board OF the United
Mine Workers. and Reilly were leaders
OF faction of the union local which
has been vigorously opposing the con-
tract mining system in vogue in the
Pittson district. Their Staying Is be-
licved by authorities to have been in
retaliation for the killing of Frank
Agata. a district organizer. who was
shot to death 10 days ago in the dis
trict subhcadquarters in Wilkes Barre.
Another ReprisaI.
Campbell and Reilly. whose factor
In the union has undertaken to raist
funds for the defense of Samuel Bonita
Steve MENDOZA and Adam Moleski
charged with the murder of Agata, were
on their way from conference witt
the prisoners in the LuZerne Co,c::.
| jail when slain.
! Agata was the personal body guard o
Rinaldo Cappelliri. president Of distric
| No. l. Agata's Staying was regarded
by the police as a reprisal for th
| shooting to death of Thomas Lillis. :
supporter Of the Campbell policies, 81,
weeks ago Imported gunmen were al
legged to have been employed in th
| LillS shooting. and 1t was said the,
| had killed the wrong man.
A fifth intended victim of the feut
was Samuel Crecio. a member of TIN
| grievance committee Of No. 6 colliery
! who was shot and seriously wounded OF
| February l8. The attempt to kill hin
was also laid to revenge for the slay
| ing Of Agata.
| Mayor Gillespie recently addressed a,
| open letter to the officials of the Goa
company and mine workers bescechin;
them to try to settle the question:
which are regarded as underlying tn
deadly strife.
| DELAYS ACTION ON KILLINGS.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
GIRL, 18, DANGLING
FROM PLANE. SAVED
Caught by Parachute AT 10000
Feet, Slightly Bruised In Dan
eerous Landing.

ity thn Assncihted Press
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. February
20 Jeanne Durand. lB~year~old stunt
aViatriX, narrowly escaped serious In
jury and perhaps death here yeaterdav
afternoon when her attempt To set u
new worlds parachute jump went
awry and her pilot was forced To land
with Miss Dutand hanging from the
plane.
ieaping into space al an altitude of
$4,000 feet her parachute hccame en-
tangled IN The plane, She was unable
~ diSrntnngle herself, but managed to
swing up aud hold on Ia the under
carriage After The plane had landed
II was found that ahe had tainted She
was rushed 10 honptni. where she
quickly recovered, her only injuries
being slight bruises about one arm
She left the hospital after All eKamina-
ton.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
POEMS IN PRIZE CONTEST
FOUND BELOW STANDARD
Associated Glee Clubs of America
Announce 1900 Offerings
Have Been Rejected.

By She Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 29.-The As
sociated Glee Clubs Of America &n-
noanced yesterday that Of 800 poems
submitted IN a contest. not one was
Of sufficient distinction TO merit a
prize.
The contest was conducted in the
hope Of Obtaining poems which could
Be set TO music for male chorus use
and be used by glee clubs in place OF
some Of the old favorites which II was
thought had served their time
Poems were submitted from all over
this country and from as far away as
Wales. They dealt with humor. ro-
nance, nlelodrana. patriotism. re-
ilgi0n. and every other conceivable
subject, but all were found wanting
Prof. John Erskine Of Columbia Uni
yersity headed the judges.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
ONE KILLED. TWO HURTl
AS AlRPLANES COLLId


EiI rAHO, TEX, February - Josl
Green, 3J of wichita, kans was kii9t
Instantly and T., II. tndicott CnlitnriSiH
oil operator and Frank W Wigton, %iC
of Wichita. we're injured IN u collision
brtween the two aiplanea near n1i!a
N M Monday
Endlcutt sustained broken Icy
Wigtnna hkull WAS fractured, It was
stated by nr, j, q Molr. Drmlng, N N
physician, who accompanied the 'yC
men here. l..
The oil man bought his plane Al
wichita Wigton was plotting hin IL
l.ns Angeles The other two plane In
the party Endioott said were the y D.
efty ot II q, iippiatt of Laos AM les
and were being iert,ed 10 the oaaat on
wichita The accident occurred N.,er
The planes were nyina At 1000 teet,...
Evening star., 1928-02-29
BULBS BLOOM EARLIER,
DUE TO MILD WINTER
Plants ht Botanical Garden in
Gotham Put Forth
Shoots.

fUffF~N'5fV' ~ = n 7 HF ETUf.
HEW ICitK l.0isnihis ut The Flew
/, YpTk IsDtatical Gardeu are II bit con-
fused ~ some of tjIe pranks played on
heir shrubs and trees by the mild
Winter
I hr Dzhfk witch hani and the Chi"
i4est Wlbh -IIaNi have bi0Omsd month
earlier thsn ever before, but the Japa =
Jacse variety, usually ouL al this season.
H. late
Esnneth IL EDybton, head gardener
says Tue Inconsistency ii the Ozafk and
Chinese witch -haNis can De accounted
| to- Nv the unusually warm weather That
ilBs advanced The growth II older pla
Bt tie garden Bat he csnt md Tfh
kpu foi ti.e ilekieHess III tie Japanese
hi1rGlsa.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
TO MEET AT ROANOKE
June ri Fixed for State C0nven
tion by Central Committee
ut Richmond.

Special Dispatch Ia The star
RICHMOND, Va. February 20 The
Democratic state central committee, ~
session here yesterday un,li laht mid
night decided on Hnanoke for The State
convention, and the date WIS !lKed ~
June "a The basis of representation
~Hk fixed hl one delegate f0r eafh 100
votes cast IN the last glbetnatoIiai pfi~
mary,
Members VI The committee were urged
~ do all possible 10 unite on one presi
Dental candidate IN helecting national
delegates. lie urged support of pfincl-
plea rather Than NJ men. He reviewed
The history of both parties IN Virginia
and called attention tn recent graft an1
corruption ~ The national hdminAtine
ton,
Evening star., 1928-02-29
RITES FOR C. F. WESTON
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
Services for Government Printery
Section Foreman, Who Died
Sunday of Apoplexy.

Funeral services for Charles F..
Weston. foreman of the Library branch
bindery section, Government Printing
Office, who died of apoplexy at his
home, GOT Gist avenue. Silver Spring,
Md, Sunday, were conducted at the
residence this afternoon. Rev. r. II.
Smith Of Woodside NJ. +. Church
ofticiated. Interment was in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr. Weston was born in Boston July
IS. 1866. He was appointed to the
Government Printing Office, August l3,
1900. as a bookbindcr, serving con-
tinuously in various positions Of re-
sponsibility including nearly seven
years in the position held at the time
of his death. He was a member of
Columbia Lodge of Masons.
Mr.. Weston is survived by his widow
Mrs. Ida E. Weston; son. Herbert +
Weston. and two brothers.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
OSCAR CHAJES DIES.

NEW YORK. February % R).--
Oscar Chaies. familiar figure in chess
circles in the United States and abroad.
cied yesterday following a collapse
Monday after recent illness He vas
IS gears old
ChajeS was born In Galicia, studied
medicine a. me University Of Vienna
and came 10 the United States in 1904
In 1909 he won the Western Chess As
ISOLATION championship and in 1911
participated III the international chess
tournament Al Carlsbad. Germany. Al
VARIOUS times he vas champion O;
Illinois ard New YORK
Al a tournament In 1916 he vas the
only competitor 10 win a game from
JOSE Capablanca. II 1918 ne defeated
Janowsk1. 70 8, with 10 games drawn.
Evening star., 1928-02-29

NEW YORK. February 20 4H. o &
Huffman, l. w England and j T.. Hart
lleb ludhy were elected vice presidents
at the Continental Can to. MI, iiuH~
man formerly wua president ot the
United States Can Gu aud Mr Eng-
land nf The rahaalG Metal Ware o.
both ~ which have been taken nvet by
Continental Mr iiartleb has been ah~
slalant 10 The president nt Continental.
Evening star., 1928-02-29
REED MAY ENTER
CALIFORNIA RACE
State Men Advise Primary
Test-Missouri Pledges Full
Houston Support.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. February 29.-Ad-
vised TO enter the California presidential
primary to be held May !. Senator
Reed of Missouri. Democratic candidate
has said he wants to give California
n chance to look him over first
AS usual the MiSSourian is silent
about his candidacy. He emphasized
that he was campaigning first for the
Democratic party.
He made it clear also that he would
pursue in his address tonight and III q
speech III San Francisco Friday night
his attack against the administration.
The Senator announced bluntly ia
newspaper men in this home State Of
William G. McAdoo, advocate OF a dry
plank, that he did not consider pro-
hibition campaign issue. He added
that If 1t were II be made an issue.
both parties. i'll his opinion. would have
to diShand because both are split on
prohibition"
Milton X. Young one Of those in
charge Of arrangements for Reeds visit
here, has advised his entry in the pri-
mary at which the 26 delegates from
this State will be selected. Although
McAdoo has withdrawn as candidate
his friends have not indicated their in
tentions III the primary fight. nor have
supporters Of Gov. Smith OF New York.
~ErS ,xISSnr,pr MY AyYNN