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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20

By the Associated Press.
EASTLAND, Tex, February 20.--An
apparently healthy horned toad. claimed
by county officials 10 have spent more
than 80 years in o sealed corner stone.
was on exhibition here today.
The reptile was removed from the
corner stone OF the courthouse here Sat
urday In the presence OF Judge Edward
Pritchard, Rev. T.. f.. Singleton. news
paper men and others. A horned toad
was placed in the corner stone when 1t
was sealed. July 20. 1897.
Interest In the West Texas tradition
that the toads are capable OF hiber-
mating for 100 years was revived when
the courthouse was ordered razed. When
workmen had torn down all OF the
structure except the foundation Judge
Pritchard was summoned to head the
witnesses invited to the resurrection. '
In addition to the toad. the corner
stone yielded newspapers. coins and
Masonic emblems. The Judge took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
PLAN POWER MERGER.
Oregon Companies Consider $ioa.
600 900 Consolidation,

PORTLAND. Nscg. keSraary ~ tss
4 prols,Ned Sio& 600 900 ls,wey mevssg
IN which the iNNtland Electric kNWef
Co would purchase al, pgrpestieS AMI
business ot the Northwestern Eleetrie
Go, waS under consideration here to-day
by presidents ot the two c<snisAnseA
Valuation NJ the Portland Electric
properties Il placed NJ $si. 900, 90 and
knAt " NE NoxtAwvseegn Al &as.pQV.eye,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
WILL IGNORE BUNl0NS.
Chicago Labor Unions Decide u
Parade. Despite Protests,

CHICAGO Feeruary-2n IN Runit,ssS
or no ounionS. the Chicago feSserasitul
of Labor plans to hold is annual pa
rade next laeor day
Decision ~ hoid the traditional VA
sade WAS made yesterday by the fedora
ton after considering protests fyVun
members of the Meter Readers Vb,,l9,.
who said pAyadeS cause their euniCnS
and make their feet hurt The street
Cleaners Union alse protested. Contend
tnx that paradeS cause much refuse se
ee thrown ahcut. causing = burden cn
the ''whitewings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Will Sneak Before Children.

William Knowles Cooper. general
secretary u the Y. M &, A. will speak
on George Washington at ID chiIdren'a
day luncheon VI the Lions Club In the
MayfiOWff Hotel Wednesday afternoon
1T IL 80 O'Clock. Special motion pic
lures for children will he shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
$4,000 THEFT REPORTED.
Couple Say They Were Held III
Near Chicago Railway Station.

CHICAGO. February 20 M A man
aud woman who reported they had
been robbed 0f $50 900 IN cash ara
jewels early today were being held fl,
questioning while police checked their
story III hoId~up IN the shadow Ut tho
Illinois Central Railroad station.
Milton Geithenbilth. salesman for a
New York jeWeiry tltm aud Mihs Shir-
hey Goldberg, Chicago. told detectives
that three men isaped into their cab
ana ~ the point 0f q revolver took
from 1eftAenblith n wallet containing
gems and currency. Ths driver of their
CAB subsiAptlatsd dslslk VI kha StQf,k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
TWO SLAYERS EXECUTED.
One Dies for Murder Of Philadel-
phia Patrolman.

EELLEFONTE. pa. February 20 H'1
Two coiored murderers. both from
Philadelphia, were executed in the elec-
,ric chair d, Kockview Peni.entiary
today
Neither Of the two, Frank Arnold and
Frank Edward LocAett, had anything
10 say AZ they we've taken 10 the death
chamber
Lt,ckctt. who was 80, was the sixth
man " 60 10 The chair for the murder
II Philadelphia policemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Scarecrow, Frozen
In Ice, Misleads
Police Rescuers

By the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, February 20.
"A body" seen in the Ice under the
Central Avenue Bridge. across the
Genesee River here. proved TO be
merely a scarecrow.
When police and hremen chopped
the ice away they found 1t was COM
posed of a clothes hanger. board
and some straw inside the clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
Railroad Man, Run
Over by Engine,
Walks Off Unhurt

1y EnN AtsOCIHteU kEtsJ.
LOUISVILLE. February 20.-Peter
Meyer. so. OF Indianapolis. railroad
engineer. has the distinction OF hav-
ing been thoroughly run over by
locomotive without scratch.
Going through the Pennsylvania
yards at Jeffersonville. near here.
Meyer stepped into the path OF
switch engine. He was knocked
down and lay prone between the
rails as the engine passed over him,
Parts Of the locomotive scraped his
clothing.
II was really surprised when was
able TO get up" Meyer said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-20
British FLYER ut Java,

BANDON0. Java, February 20 tFs~~"
To Australia, arrived here thts after
noon from singapore. strata Settle
psnt soWs 600 miss AVIAN -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July ALA determine
ton to starve rather than give up her
musical career was voiced by Miss Isobel
Stone. daughter OF former Governor
of Pennsylvania, who, with her sister
recently was found living in poverty on
derelict barge of upper Manhattan.
Miss Stone said that the death of her
father. the late William A. Stone, coal
operator, II was found his estate, esti-
mated at $3000.000, had dwindled to
practically nothing through stock mar
ket spcculations.
know what work meant" she said, for
it had never entered into Our lives
Sister Is Sculptor.
Miss Stone said that at the death Of her
barge more than week ago with ner
Younger sister, Mrs Peggy O'Neil, She
Is studying for an operate career. while
her sister is a sculptor.
She said her sister first got a job In q
box factory. while she obtained place
in a chorus. She has since appeared In
Broadway shows and night clubs and
has made her debut In opera.
Peggy could not be seen by news
paper men, and Isobei explained she
had been frightened away by publicity,
But" she said ut won't scare me
away had no thought of a publicity
stunt when we came TO live here, but
I'll tell you frankly that II can get any
benefit out of that publicity, am going
I'd do So
Judge Stephen Stone, half-brother,
al Pittsbufgi1 said tbs plight Of The two
young women was due 10 their strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
Authors Pictures
Placed on Display
At Public Library

Portraits Of So authors are on dis
play at the Public Library to satisfy
the curiosity of persons who want TO
know what a real author looks like.
The portraits are of the writers who
have contributed essays to the Read
ing With a Purpose series. published
by the American Library Association
TO serve as introductions to 36 sub
jects of knowledge and as guides to
further reading.
AS many types Of knowledge are
represented as types of faces. There
are high broWs, low brows, aggressive
cllins and no chins. as well as art,
appreciation, mental hygiene, the
stars and international relations. The
Library Is willing to have students
try To match subjects with faces, II
any enjoyment can be got out OF the
sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
POTOMAC FLYING
SERVICE IS SOLD
Mount Vernon Always Ac-
quires Majority Of Stock.
Will Resume Operation.

Mount Vernon Always. Inc. opera
tors of an airport at Hybla Valley. Va,
through E. W. Robertson. president,
yesterday afternoon acquired majority
of the stock Of the Potomac Flying
Service. Inc. operators of Hoover Field
South Washington, Va. and today took
possession Of the property, which has
been inactive since July 3, when diSas-
trous fire swept the airdrome.
In acquiring the stock of the Fly
ing Service. Mount Vernon Always as
sumes the lease which the former or
ganixation held from the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co., and which viii ex-
pre- June 80. 1881 The newly acquired
concern will continue to operate under
the original name.
Henry A. Berliner. president OF the
Flying Service, said today that dispose
ton of the company had been contem-
plated for some time in order that he
could devote all his efforts to the manu-
facture of airplaneS at his factory in
Alexandra. Added impetus to this de-
termination was given by the fire. which
destroyed eight airplaneS. valued at $5S.-
600, and neceSSitated an entire new
scheme of reorganization.
we opened the field originally for
the purpose of testing and operating
planes We built ourselves" Mr. Berliner
said today. but the public demand for
airplane flights and flying instruction
brought about an enlargement of activ-
tiles that We never even contemplated"
MIR. Robertson Is pioneer CONNER
cial airman in Washington. he havsng
operated from the area now known as
Hoover Field more than seven years ago.
For more than q year he has been ny
ing planes for pleasure hops from the
Hybla Valley Field and also conducted
y school Of instruction. He plans To
place three light open-cockpit ships at
Hoover Field immediately and. until q
hangar is constructed to replace the one
destroyed by fire. win house the craft
at night and III inclement weather ~
his large hangar below Alexandria. s.sa4s
The Potomac Flying Service was
opened in April Of last year, giving 60
the first airplane service
with modsrn-huilt airplaneS, licensed
and inspected by the Department Of
Commerce From the opening date uli-
I'll July ,. the day before the fire. S0.979
passengers We're carried on flights over
Washington and nearby points. More
than two score students were graduated
from the school of instruction,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
RICH MANS DAUGHTER PREFERS
STARVINGTO GIVING UP CAREER
Isobel Stone, Singer, Found Living on
Derelict Barge With Sculptor Sister
as She Spurns Relatives Aid.

medicines" In insisting on artistic
careers.
Denies Receiving Aid.
He said he had sent them money
from time to time and that he had been
informed by other relatives that they
owned New York real estate.
Miss Isobel. however. denied they had
received any financial help from rela-
tiVes other than the life insurance OF
their brother, Lieut. John Stone. who
was killed In France
Our relatives sometimes ask lis to
lunch at the Ritz when they come to
New York" she said but that's really
little help when you're starving and
can't pay your rent And they ask me
To sing at society teas, but only once
did get any money for IT,"
She said there had been no quarrel,
but merely they have no idea OF what
a struggle 1t Is TO make your way In an
artistic career. But / wouldn't accept
their help now. MY father and my
brother were fighters. / shall starve
sooner than give UP my career
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
NORRIS MAY EXTEND
AID TO LA Toilette
Nebraska Senator Reiterates 0ppo-
sition to Platforms of
Old Parties.


WAUPACA, Wis, July 21.-~Possibility
that Senator George Norris of Nebraska
may take the stump in Wisconsin for
Senator Robert M. La Toilette was in
dicated by the Nebraska Senator here
Yesterday. The Senator, In an inter-
view, said Tho might campaign for La
Toilette" but he made no definite an
nouncement. The Senator is here 70
spend few weeks at his Summer home
on the chain Of lakes
Between Hoover and Tammany~--
it's a pretty bitter pill TO swallow
acknowledge that Hoover y a man OF
great ability" nc said.
This Smith, Hoover choice reminds
me Of what Senator Brookhart told
me, He went back to his home town
after the session and saw SIX fellow
townsmen standing and talking. There
we're three Democrats and Three RE
publicans, and the three Democrats
swore up and down they'd not vote for
Smith and the three Republicans swore
they would not vote for Hoover. Such
is the situation"
Senator Norris chief quarrel with
both of the old party platforms is that
they refused 10 mention the so-cailed
power trust.
Here Is something" he said. which
arouses the Middle West like prohibition
and farm relief, formerly their favorite
issues, never could arouse them But
both old parties refuse to mention 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
LOWENSTE|N ALIVE
At TIME He FELL
Autopsy Disproves Theory He
Was Killed in Plane
and Tossed Out.
By the Associated Press.

I BY the Associated Press.
CALAIS. France, July 2l.-~Capt, Al
fred Lowenstein was still alive when he
plunged 1000 feet from his airplane
over the English Channel, it was con-
cluded by the medical men who turned
in their autopsy report today.
At the request Of relatives further
exaiotnation Will be made Of internal
organs 10 determine whether poison or
disease caused the Belgian fInancier's
abnormal condition at the time of the
tragedy. This Is based upon the suppo-
sition that he tore off the collar and
tie which were found In the plane. Evil
dence has already been given that just
before leaving his seat for the rear Of
the machine, he acted as II he were SUI
fcring
The present autopsy finding dispoSes
of sapp0gitions that he might have met
death In the plane. The implication
that some other occupant OF the ship
WAS responsible for his passing was thus
Cancelled.
The regular autopsy completed Ofii-
ciai formaitles Of the CASE here. For
NOR Identification was officially reported
and the body was placed in coffin pre-
paTatory To It's shipment to Brussels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
INSURGENT MINERS
ATTACK UNION
"ProgressiveS" to Hold Meet
ing in Pittsburgh in Sep
tember, Watt Says.

by the ASSoClatSu EKcAS-
PITTSBURGH. Pa, July al,--An
attack against the United Mine Workers
of America for abandoning the Jack
sonviie scale as the basis of mine wage
agreements was made here last night BY
John j. Watt. leader of the So-ealled
"insurgent" group of miners, in calling
a meeting to arrange national miners
meeting here in September
Watt said the pros. cSSive' miners
movement would contiruc despite Inc
authorization by thu United Mine
Workers of separate wage agreements
In each district of the union.
The action of John l.. Lewis and the
international policy committee in aban-
donirg the Jacksonville wage scale and
authorizing negotiations for district
wage scales to BE- based on existing
wages. Is III reality the elimination of
the conspiracy TO destroy the United
Mine Workers. ana establish company
unioniSm," Watt said
John H, Jones. president Of the
Bertha Consumers Co. yesterday said
he was willing to Join the union officials
at a wage conference. Other concerns,
tEeiGiing the Pittsburgh Coal Co, have
said they were moi Interested
The Bertha Consumers Co. has gone
into receiverShip and Jones said that
tor ti,at reason the company was NOT
IN a position TO take the lead in any
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
SHAKESPEARE FOLIO
WILL BE SENT HERE
New Folger Purchase, With Rest
of Collection. Destined
for Library. q
nx ihe Assoclatea press.

nv the Associated Press.
D-ON-AvON. England,
July 2l.--Announcement was made here
today that Or. Gabriel Rosenbach of
Philadelphia had bought first folio
Shakespeare for $4,000 for H. C. Fol-
ger. capitalist. OF New York.
1t is reported that Mr. Folger plans
to give his entire book collection to Il
library In Washington, OF 1877 first
Shakespeare folios there are already ia
In America.
The entire collection of Shakespeare
material owned by MIR Folger. the most
complete in America. Is to come to
Washington and will be housed i'll q
building to be erected adjacent to the
Library OF Congress,
For all practical purposes 1t viii form
part of the Library of Congress book
and manuscript collection. although 1t
will have a separate identity,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
Off-Key Musicians
Have Lips Split
By Irate Africans
b. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 2i.-Musicians IN
general and saxophone players in
particular whose harmony is not of
the best should avoid West Africa in
conScrt tours.
SITTING the mouths of musicians
faulty In this regard is favorite
practice among savages in the Cam
Groom country, West Africa. said VIII
frid d. Handy, assistant curator OF
African ethnology at Field Museum.
who yesterday set up q new exhibit
of large wooden drums from CAM
Groom.
Other African methods of punish
ing the musician who produces dis
pleasing sounds, Mr. Handy said,
we're slicing of his ears or chopping
off his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
DENY ARREST RUMORs.
Loewenstein Aides Defide Report Of
Crime in Death.

BRUSSELS, July 81 H1.~~Members OF
Capt. Alfred LoeWenstein's encourage
denounced Is rubbish" rumors that ar
rests were imminent IN connection with
the crime hypothesis Of the death Of the
noted capitalist. 'fhey said that these
reports gained circulation when relatives
insisted upon Thorough post-mortem
examinations TO clear up, If possible
the gossip respecting the bankers
physical condition during the trip.
The body is expected To arrive al
Brussels tonight II is The intention 81
DC Loewersteln family 10 have IL con.
|ged 10 q Gem os9Ty iBlui aiately with
Isl.lcte9t privacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
Woman Held in Ratchet Killing

MIAMI, Fla., July II lA').-Mrs. Dor
ctsly ThorkiidSon, n. who has confessed
to killing her husband. Conrad Thor
kildson. A. garage owner, with Ratchet
at their home on July II. WAS bound
ever to the grand jury after preliminary
hearing. n her testimony yesterday
Lars. Thorkildson said she acted in self
defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
WITHDRAvS RACE ENTRY.
Englishwoman Says Speedbcat Is
Not Fit for Test.

LONDON. july II UeA,~-AIiSs Betty
CarStairs. regarded rs Great BritainS
main threat To lift the HarmSworth
trophy for speed boats. today announced
the withdrawal Of her entry from the
races. which viii be held at Detroit
September l to s. Her statement read
II have had an opportunity of thor
oughly testing the British challengers
worthiness and safety of the hullS, I
have reluctantly come to the conein-
sion they viii not uphold the prestige
OF Great Britain ia this International
epert Please accept withdrawal Of my
ensgy,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
HOOVER ABANDONS
REST FOR POLITICS
Confers With California Gov
ernor Over Situation
on Coast.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
July 2l.-Abandoning his original plans
70. a quiet week end at his home here,
Herbert Hoover today began series OF
political conferences, which will be
continued internationally until the time
Of his notification. August III.
Gov. C. c. Young CT California was
the first of those from whom the Re-
publican presidential nominee sought
information as TO the political situation
Or the Pacific Coast.
Early next week Mr.. Hoover will con-
fer with Senator Hiram johnson and
leaders from other Pacific Coast States.
Mr. Hoover viii spend tomorrow
quietly al home but viii attend
church services. probably In the chapel
at Stanford University,
win Rewrite Address.
Between times the nominee will work
on his acceptance address, almost all
Of which is In the first draft stage.
Mr.. Hoover usually writes and rewrites
his speeches several times, and MS ad-
Eisors say there viii be no exception IN
this case
After the speech is ready for the
printer. the Republican standard bearer
viii lay aside the cares Of the campaign
and viii take TO the hills, al some point
u his home State, for several days CT
rest and fishing.
Those who travelled across the c0un-
try with Mr. Hoover from Washington
noticed a day-by-day change in aim.
when he boarded the train a week ago
today ne appeared greatly fatigued, ana
In the early stages Of the journey 1t
was with apparent effort that ne faced
ira crowds which gathered d, the sta
tI9fls along the Life.
BuOyaney Returns.
After the rest az The Summer White
House IL northern Wisconsin his Old
blcyancy began to return, and as his
special train swung into the far West
he seemed carefree
Those WHO saw the nominee today
Faid he seemed happy 10 be once more
on the campus Of the university where
re made his way through school. Save
Tor the years during the war, WHEN his
relief work kept him in Europe, Mr..
Hoover has lived OF tn@ campus since
1909
HIS first home here wss d small frame
structure, rented. Then ne purchased
= larger home, but this id not quite
suit Mrs Hoover, VINO designed the
ygYeserlt structure, which eilbodlcs Lcf
IDEAS Of 4 thoroughly sunlit home. The
building coeers a large area and Is set
In the middle VI a beautiful garden Oh
q gently Glop!ng hillside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
Again Fail to Form Cabinet.

BELGRADE. Jugoslavia, July 81 Np,
Glen. devan Hadiitch yesterday for
the second time informed King Alex
ander that he had found it impossible
10 form cabinet. He advised the King
that the only solution of the present
crisis was In continuing the present
cabinet III power nntil party passion
aroused by the recent ahoot.ngs IN
Parliament. subsidies,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
OPERATORS REFUSE TO CONFER,

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 81 tsY.,-,
The Ohio Coal Operators Association
late yesterday formally rejected an in
vitation of the Ohio district, United
Mine Workers OF America. for joint
wage conference,
s. II. Robbins. president of the Opera
tors Association, in a telegram TO Lee
Hall. president OF the Ohio Miners
Union. declared that the operators .ex-
hausted every effoeS more than u year
ago" TO deal with the miners union
The mines are now filled with com
pete.it men who are willing to work,
Robbins added. and "are producing all
the coal II Is lounc possible 10 sell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
Pistol Victim Leaves Hospital

ATLANTA. Ga, July 81 tpl,---Morgan
Griswold. postal inspector Of Tampa.
Fla. was released yesterday from hos
he and his chief, Joe r. Johnson of At
lanta, were fred on last Monday by
Harry M, Deeran, former Boston mail
carrier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21

During the working period Of life. be-
tween rs and CD years, about one out
Of every three persons dies pfenahrely,
that ig. before reaching the age OF fe
tifement from active work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21

Approximately one-tilird Of the in
feetl0ls diseases ~ Cv43da are com
g9anicated by Danoat4aKag is The 5'@'n-
neeaf Of a noted bac' a..2,1z q il1s+
g01EsEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21

Records show that 1855 members OF
The House Of Representatives and AZ
melahrrs vi the Senate were born ON
tarmA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21

One of this group will be selected Miss
Arlington in the beauty contest of the American
Legion carnival. July 23-2S Left to right sitting:
Helen Anderson. Sophia Crouch. Lila Hall, Virginia
Barnes. Standing: Billie UrbanSke, Olive Birch,
Lorraine Smith. Ethel Donaldson, Margaret Grit
fin, Lucille Embrey and Mary Burrows.
Star Staff Photo.
Nogales international., 1928-06-08

STATE OF ARIZONA.-ARI-
IONA CORPORATION COMMIS-
SION.- Great Seal of the State
Of Arizona.-1912.- To all to
Whom these Presents shall Come.
Greeting:
l, F. J. X. Mcbride, Secretary.
of the Arizona Corporation Com
mission, do hereby certify that the
annexed is true and complete
transcript of the ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATIOS OF MEXICO
VEGETABLE AUCTION COM
PANY, which were filed in the
Office of said Arizona Corpora
ton Commission on the 23rd day
of May A. D. 1928 at 10000
o'clock A. M. as provided by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the Arizona
Corporation Commission, at the
Capitol, in the City of Phoenix,
this 23rd day of May, A. D. 1923.
F. J. K. Mcbride, Secretary, by
C. F. King, Assistant Secretary
A gold seal that reads: Seal of
The Arizona Corporation Com
mission 1912.
ARTICLES of INCORPORATION
OF THE