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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
MAY USE 1900
PILES IN BUILDING
Treasury Officials Decide on
Concrete Plan for Com
merCe Structure.

The Department of Commerce site
probably will be underlaid with the
largest number of concrete piles ever
sunk into one site in the District OF
Columbia, according to present pros
poets.
Decision to use concrete piling was
reached by officials of the Treasury
Department Supervising Architects
ONCE. after careful study OF all the
engineering data available Plans are
being completed. and 1t Is likely that
the next big contract after completion
OF the excavation now we'll under way,
will be for the piling and foundation.
About 10000 or $4,000 concrete piles.
Is the estimate made at this early
stage, for support of what will be the
longest building in the National Capital,
even longer than the Capitol itself.
Piles which are being sunk In the
Internal Revenue Building site now,
south of the Post ONCE Department,
will number about 5000 Six pile
drivers are snorting their way into the
muck, dirt and gravel under the In
ternal Revenue site. some OF which is
In the bed of the old canal over which
much traffic once came to Washing
tons business area.
On the Department OF Commerce site
which Is bounded by Fourteenth and
Fifteenth, B and streets, contract has
been let for excavation of all but one
little plot of ground on which stiil rests
the old House of Detention. This is
expected to be vacated next month. and
will be promptly torn down Excavation
of the small plot of ground under 1t
could be provided in the general con-
tract for piles and foundations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
EX-BROkER is HELD
IN TWO STOCK DEALS
w, T. Lawrence Is Taken in Balti
more on Complaint of Au-
thorities Here.

Arrested by Baltimore police on the
complaint of the local authorities. who
charge that he fieeced a fire captain
and physician Of 500 each in fraudu-
lent stock deals, William r. Lawrence.
as Is held In that city to await the
arrival there this afternoon of Head
quarters Detectives c. j. p. Weber and
f. E. Thompson. They expect to return
him here.
Police say Lawrence until two months
ago operated an investment brokerage
business in the Insurance Building,
Capt. Jacob Stultg, commander of
the fire boat Fireflghter," ana DIR. j.
S. Arnold. "a Second street northeast
each claims he paid Lawrence $t00 for
stock In the photomaton Co. Arm
manufacturing a machine that takes
and develops photographs when coin
Is inserted in slot They claim they
never received the stock.
A letter has been written 10 the
Photomatnn Co. to learn whether
Lawrence has ever been employed by
them So far no answer has been re-
ceiVed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
BIDS ON TEAPOT
EQUIPMENT ASKED
Navy to Dispose of Machinery
Which Has Been Idle Dur
ing Controversy.

Another episode in the famous Teapot
Dome naval oil reserve controversy
which for several years has been run
ming the gauntlet of the civil and
criminal courts and congressional In
vestigationS, was written by the Navy
today when it asked for public bids for
the hundreds OF thousands of dollars
worth of equipment which are installed
OF the land for the purpose OF taking
out reserve oil. The bids are to be
opened by the inspector of the Teapot
Dome reserve at Casper, Wyo,, on the
morning of September 5. In the mean
time those interested in purchasing any
of the material will be given full oppor-
tunity to inspect IL on the site.
The oil-extractins machinery has
been idle for several years during the
continuance of the controversy. and rs
the Navy will not remove the oil under
the ground. 1t has decided TO dis
pose of the machinery and other equip
ment. which would deteriorate II left
standing,
The material to be sold includes 10
oil derricks. the Sinclair pump station
which includes warehouse, oil house
blacksmith shop and various valves and
fittings; the main pump and engine
building, two 600-horsepoWef Diesel en-
gines, two high~pressure oil pumps, two
water pumps, one 60-horsepower Diesel
engine. one electric current generator,
oil filters and air compressorS. boiler
house and boilers, one heater house,
nearly score Of large valves, black
smith shop, warehouse, $4,000 feet
OF 81 pipe line known as the Sin
clair pipe line: $4,000 feet of tele-
phone line, including poles and cross
arms; So oil tanks OF various deScrip~
tons for oil and 81 other tanks. Also
included In the list arc $4,000 barrels
OF crude oil.
quires that all material must be re-
moved from the site. which must be
left clear In removing the pipe line
from the ground the successful bidder
must close up the trenches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
BRITAIN is EXCITED.
Hope of Capturing World Title Stirs
Snort Public in Isles.

LONDON, July 20 tP),---The Tunney-
Heeney fight apparently could arouse
little more enthusiasm In Great Britain
If IL we're held In n London ring instead
OF one 5000 miles away,
Preparations for the bout, the fght~
ers statements, and the opinions Of the
experts are spiashed all over the front
pages of the afternoon newspapers,
while speculation rs TO the outcome Is
the chief topic Of conversation wherever
men eongrcgate
Some rosy hued accounts OF the chal-
Ienger's condition and proves seem To
have encouraged a large number OF
Britnng to believe that there i8 AN eX~
cellent chance the world heavyweight
crown will be wrested from the Amer"
lean and clapped on the brow OF the
man who Ia n British subject even II
from dominion rs far away as New
Zealand There's little evidence, how
ever, Of any considerable backing OF
this optimistic opinion with hard cash
The British Bf1adenAtlng Corporation
announced IL would attempt 10 pick
up and relay the running account Of
tile fight from the Yankee stadium at
New York, beginning Friday morning
at 2 o'clock. All~niaht parties arc be-
ing planned among the sport loving
public on the chance that their liaten-
ing In will be rewarded . .......s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
Cardinal DEGREES
Girls Must Cover
Legs Below Knees

ny Radio 10 THE Star and Chicago Dais
News, Copyright, lb3s
ROME. July 26,-~Cardinal GAMBIA,
Archbishop Of Turin, not content
with protesting against the liberty
of modern feminine fashions. has
fixed definite limits as To the length
Of sleeves and skirts which he says
must be observed by all respectable
women.
The regulations, which appear IN
the Diocesan Review, require sleeves
that shall at least cover the elbows
and decollettes must show not more
than -four inches NJ neck Skirta for
young girls must come at least be-
low the knee and for adult women
should be slightly lower The ma"
teriaI OF dresses milat really cover
the body and not be transparent.
The archbishop orders priests 10
refuse adnlittancA 10 masses, we'd
dingE, baptiEr1s or combinations 10
women otherwise dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
MISS GLE|Tz SEEN
.12M|LESFROMGOAL
Girl Swimmer in North Chan
mel Since 2.57 This
Morning.

PORT PATRICK. Scotland, July
IS Rl.~~Miss Mercedes Gleitz, Lon
don typist. who started from Donag-
hadee at 2:2T am to swim the North
Channel to the Scottish coast, was
sighted 10 or IL miles out from Port
Patrick directly west of the village
at o'clock this afternoon.
BY The Associated Press.
DONAGHADEE, Northern Ireland.
July 26--Miss Mercedes Gleitz, London
typist, today was attempting to swim
the turbulent waters Of the North Cham
mel to the Scottish coast.
She started from this fishing village
at 2:57 am. today for Port Patrick,
Scotland, % miles away by the old
royal sailing route. Hugh Muir, an ex-
pert on tidal conditions, asserted, how
ever, that the treacherous currents
would force her to swim three times
that distance. II Is recognized that the
stretch of water offers swimmer much
greater handicaps than even the Eng
fish Channel.
Miss Gleitz last october claimed to
have swum the English Channel IN
faster time than Gertrude Ederle, but
was denied official credit, because no
recognized officials or newspaper men
were present. She has also conquered
the Strait OF Gibraltar. Her initial at
tempt to swim the North Channel on
June % failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26

SIMMONS QUITS CAMPAIGN.
Senator Had Been Outspoken in Oppo-
siti0n 10 Smith.

NEW BERN. NJ c.. july 2s 4'l.~~Giv-
ing no reason for his action. Senator
Fur1lifold M. Simmons, an outspoken
opponent OF Gov Smith, has resigned
as q member Of the Democratic national
committee.
Senator Simmons had held a place
on the committee since 1924 and for
years hiss been recognized as power
In the Democratic party IN this State.
His resignation was transmitted To
Chairman John J. Raakob yesterday
and announced here last night.
An ardent dry, the Senator opposed
the candidacy NJ Coy. Smith with UNI
compromising ylgof during the pre-
convention campaign. Illness prevented
him from attending the convention at
Houston and the meeting OF the ma
tionsi committee at which Raskob was
made chairman, He arrived al his
home here a few days ago from
Maryland sanitarium, where he had
been convalegGinR
The letter of resignation was Senator
Simmons first political act Or statement
since Coy. Smiths nomination A short
while ago he declared unauthorized any
speculative stories as 10 his attitude to-
ward the Democratic nominee and said
that when he WAS ready TO make a
statement he would do so under his
own name"
Simmons was returned 10 the ma
tionai committee by The unanimous vote
Of the North Carolina delegation al the
Houston convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
THIEF R0BS APARTMENT
AS WOMAN TELEPHONES
Police Hunt Perpetrators of Four
Minor Burglaries Reported
in City.

While Mrs Frances Bogart, 1903
Biltmore street. was talking over the
telephone in her apartment yesterday
afternoon thief entered through the
door. which had been left open, and
stole $24. she reported To the police She
furnished police with the description Of
a suspect,
Leroy Franks. 2037 II street north
east reported the theft from his home
of $i925. Entrance was gained by cut
ting the screen in basement window
A that entered the room Of Mrs
Frank Anderson, jr.. of Aide. Va, who
Is stopping at TIC Jefferson street. and
stole a purse containing 81 in money. a
fountain pen and wrist watch. She
set the total amount Of her loss at $50
Mrs John H. Wormke. 2l23 Fiji
tenth street, reported the theft from
her home OF handbag containing $40
in money and two blank checks signed
by John H. Wormke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26


Satisfied that a new and unified ma
ton is emerging from the chaos and
civil war that for years have held China
in an iron grip, the United States is
ready to negotiate a new tariff treaty
with the Nationalist government, ac-
cording 10 it thereby limited de facto
recognition.
This was made known last night with
the publication at the State Depart
ment of note addressed to the Ma
tionaliSt minister of foreign affairs, au-
thoriZing Minister MacMurray to rep
resent the United States in drawing up
the proposed compact.
Reaffirming the attitude of the Wash
ington Government toward China. the
communication declared that America
welcomes every advance made by the
Chinese people toward unity, peace and
progress" The United States does not
believe in interfering in China's inter-
nal affairs, it continued. and asks only
what is expected from every nation
with which we maintain friendly inter-
course, specifically proper and adequate
protection OF American citizens. their
property and their lawful rights and, in
general, treatment in no way diScTim-
inatory as compared with the treatment
accorded to the interests or nationals OF
any other country"
National Tariff Autonomy.
The washington Government asserted
that 1t expects the proposed treaty to
give full expression "reciprocally to the
principle of national tariff autonomy
and to the principle that the commerce
of each of the contracting parties shall
enjoy In the ports and territories of
the other treatment in no way diScrim-
inatory as compared with the treatment
accorded to the commerce of any other
country.
The note revealed that a new tariff
treaty was suggested by the national
lists in communication transmitted to
Secretary Kellogg on July ii by DR.. G.
G. WI, the representative of the Ma
tionalist government here. Several
months before Secretary Kellogg had said
that the United States was willing to
enter into tariff negotiations with any
government that could represent or
speak for China"
Together with the establishment of
the joint commission for settlement of
claims arising from the Marking Incl
dent, the note was interpreted as ac-
cording to the Nationalist governments
recognition of limited de facto form.
1t was pointed out. however, that IL the
negotiations result in the mutual rati-
fication of treaty giving China au-
tonomy over rates to be charged on I'M
ported articles, the Nationalist regime
will thereby be given virtually complete
recognition.
"The good will of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
DEMOCRATS READY
FOR D. c. CAMPAIGN
Local Headquarters to Be
Opened August ! to Aid
Absentee Voters.

Local Democracy Is getting ready for
a vigorous campaign In the votelesS Ma
tional Capital and surrounding terri
tory, according to plans discussed at a
meeting of the central committee last
night.
Local headquarters are to be opened
up August In the Home Life Building.
Vermont avenue and l. streets, where
notaries will be stationed to help the
$4,000 or more absentee voters In the
District to get their ballots properly
prepared and mailed.
"Al Smith night" Is to be celebrated
In big styles on August %, when all
Democrats In the District are invited
to a mass meeting in the Mayfiowef
Hotel A powerful radio will be in
stalled in the ballroom for reception OF
Senator Pittman's speech notifying the
governor Of his selection to be the party
standard bearer and Mr., Smiths speech
of acceptance The program viii start
at 7.30 O'Clock. with an orator OF ma
tional prominence making an apprc-
pirate speech. There will be patriotic
and campaign songs.
Meet August s.
In advance of this celebration go Of
the leading Democrats in this vicinity
are to be guests Of Mrs. j. Borden Har-
riman the Democratic national COM
mitteewoman, in her home on August
8, to plan campaign activities.
All of the various clubs and organlZa-
ton working for the election OF Gov.
Smith and the Democratic cause are to
be solicited to consolidate into master
club to be known as the United Smith
Robinson Democratic Club to work as
a unit during the campaign.
John B. Colpoys, chairman OF the
State central committee. appealed last
night TO representatives of all these
smaller clubs to come into such a con-
solidation. He pointed out that 1t is
not desired that these smaller clubs
shall lose their identity, but shall sub
merge whatever differences they might
have had with the central committee,
forgetting family differences and join
forces, working tremendously and
vigorously for the success of the ticket
in November.
About Voting Laws.
Representatives of most of these or
ganisations have already heartily agreed
TO the proposal.
The Al Smith Democratic Club an
nounced today that 1t Is prepared at its
headquarters in the Southern Building
to answer all inquiries relative to voting
laws in the States and that % States
now have absentee voters laws.
At the regular meeting of the AL
Smith Club tonight in the Burlington
Hotel, the constitution and bylaws
committee Is to make a report. Plans
will be announced for getting out the
absentee vote. membership drive Is
also to be inaugurated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
u. S READY FOR TRADE PACT
WITH CHINESE NATIONALIST
Action Would Accord Limited De Facto
Recognition to New Regime. Kellogg
Sees Unified Nation.

toward China Is proverbial and the
American Government and people well
come every advance by the Chinese in
the direction of unity. peace and prog
ress," MIR. Kellogg said.
Sees Unified Nation.
With deep realization Of the nature
of the tremendous difficulties confront
ing the Chinese nation 1 am impelled
to affirm my belief that new and uni
fed China is in progress of emerging
from the chaos of civil war and turmoil
which has distressed that country for
many years Certainly this is the hope
of the people of the United States.
"As an earnest of the belief and the
conviction that the welfare of all the
peoples concerned will be promoted by
the creation in China of responsible
authority which will undertake to speak
to and for the nation. l am happy now
to state that the American Government
is ready to begin at once. through the
American Minister to China. negotia-
tons with properly accredited represent
atives whom the Nationalist government
may appoint. in reference to the tariff
provisions between the United States
and Csina. with view to concluding a
new treaty.
the American Government looked
forward to the hope that there might be
developed an administration so far rep
resentative of the Chinese people as to
be capable OF assuring the actual full
flllment of any obligation which China
would of necessity have for its part to
assume incidentally through readiust-
ment of treaty relations"
Other Nations Act.
In view of the Marking settlement
agreement, State Department oficiSls
were not inclined to attach significance
to the effect of the new note on the
question Of recognition of the Chinese
Nationalist regime. Both the Marking
agreement and the present project rep
resent a limited form of de facto recog-
milton of that government. Should the
negotiations produce a new tariff treaty
restoring Chinese autonomy over rates
to be charged on imported articles and
that treaty be duly ratified by both
governments. virtually complete recng-
milton will have been accorded by the
United States.
The American decision to negotiate
such treaty involves no joint action
with other powers in that regard Sew
eral countries are already engaged in
similar negotiations with the National
lists The step Is calculated, however, TO
make effective American approval of the
resolution adopted by the unsuccessful
Joint tariff conference In Peking Stipu-
lating that Chinese tariff autonomy
should become effective on January /,
1929 under treaty arrangements to be
readlusted in the meantime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Marine Band,
at the Sylvan Theater. Monument
Grounds, 1850 o'clock tonight.
March, Entry of the Gladiators''. Fe,cik
Overture, Flying Dutchman. Wagner
Hebrew melody. 'Kol Nidrei". Rruch
Old Irish melody, Londonderry Air.
Euphonium solo, valse Caprice,
Beautiful Colorado 5000 De Inca
"Salome's Dance" from the music
drama "Saleme" -. Richard Strauss
ftoiloo Iurque ,..,.,,.,,.,....C Cont
Grand scenes from Andrea Chcnier,"
Giordano
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band. at the handstand, nc
5 80 o'clock.
March. Boots and Saddles I.usk
Overture, La Gazza Larda'
1.-The Thieving Magpie'1 :. RoSslni
Suite de concert, On Themes of
Robert Sehumann" ........ .I.anScy
Allegro PonpoSe"
"Andantino."
"Allegretto"
Mosaic. Vienna Folk Songs. Komzak
Tex rot, My Melancholy Baby"
valse Iente, "valSe rriS.e". .sibclius
Finale, Your Land and My Land,
THE Star spangled Banner"
BY the United states Navy Band. az
the Navy Yard handStand. tonight, s
o'clock.
March. Victor Herbert .,... Carr
Overture, The Magic Flute" Mozart
Shadow Dance" .,..... Meyerbser
From the opera "Dinorah."l
Grand War March and Battle Hymn,"
from "Rien2i" ...,........ Wagner
Grand scenes from the opera La
Juive" ...............,.. Halyey
valse Philippine. la Tagala,"
Excerpts from musical comedy,
star Spangied Banner"
By the United States Army Band, at
he Capitol, at 1850 o'clock tonight
March. Trophy Of Victory"
Omitted StateSN ,....,.., .Stannard
tRecuerdo" (Chilel Sora
Duet, La Golondrina" (Mexicol,
Waits, "ImpasSioned Dream"
tMeNtccl. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. KoSaS
solo, pFado Flanquitas
tCiuatemalal .,.,s........ Iaarrasahal
dareh. Cruz Roiae ....,.. Dominguez
March ef the ToreadoFS." from
.Sevillian Festival Suite" ,...,. Tayan
Fantasia. The Evolution OF Yankee
doodle" Omitted StateSl ,,..., Lake
Prelude SinfonieoA SNIexieol Cayrasco
selections from THE Duchess
tIntted StateSl .........,, Herbert
darch, Cats Armerys United
Statesl ........4..,,..... Smith
The star Spangla1 BANNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-26
PRESIDENT TO TRY
HAND AT SHOOTING
Traps Set Up Near Lodge
Probably viii Be Limit to
Sport, However.
IL :. RUSSELL YOUNG.

CEDAR ISLAND LODGE, Wis, July
26.-President Coolidge has so COM
pletely caught the real spirit Of the out
doors since coming to the North woods
country that he has decided to go in
for shooting.
He has made 1t evident that he wants
to round out his vacation as an ALL
round outdoors sportsman. not merely
as an angler and a canocist He has
not handled gun since he was boy
when he occasionally winged bird or
brought home a rabbit from the hills
OF Vermont.
The President will confine his shoot
ing, at least at first, TO trap-shooting.
Traps of the most modern make have
been set up in clearing near the banks
of the Brule not far from the lodge.
He will take his first lesson this after
noon. He did manipulate the traps Just
70 see how they worked and seemed in
terested in watching the clay pigeons
and disks slung into the air. He also
watched some of the members Of the
party, who are experienced glII1ners,
shoot. and listened to suggestions from
them.
Friends Give Guns.
The President has several sl1otguns
and a repeating rife which have been
given to him by friends.
II is thought likely the President
will confine his indulgence in this sport
to trapshooting. He probably VIII be
gone before the hunting season opens
and he is known to have expressed
dislike for killing any living thing.
On August 2 the President will visit
the famous Missabe Iron Range in Min
nesota, about 90 miles from Duluth.
This range Is conceded to be the largest
open iron ore pit in the world.
Would Leave August IL.
The reported Yellowstone Park trip Is
still undecided. Mrs. Coolidge and John
are known to be eager for this trip.
Both the President and Mrs. Coolidge
greatly enjoyed their visit to Yellow
stone last Summer and both expressed
themselves as intending to revisit the
park. Mrs Coolidge has greatly i'm
proved in health since coming To the
North woods and is most enthusiastic
about the climate. but she admits find
ing life at the lodge a trifie dull, with
no recreation except playing with the
dogs, picking wild flowers, being canoed
up and down the Brule and watching
her husband fish.
II was reported today the plan al
ready has taken tentative form to have
the presidential party leave here about
August IL to spend about two weeks In
Yellowstone National Park and then
proceed to New England, where Calvin
Coolidge may make last visit to his
home town as President of the United
States. The President, however, has
made no announcement yet.
1t was announced at the executive
Office today that the President had APP
pointed the following as American rep
resentatives to the International Teie-
graph Conference to be held in Brus-
sells. Belgium, September 10: Charles II.
Shedd, department manager Swift &
Co. Chicago; John Goldhammer, vice
president Commercial Cable Co. and
Leland Harrison, American Minister to
Sweden.