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Evening star., 1928-04-01
BOY SCOUTS

The troop efficiency contest is over
with the exception of monthly report
cards, the last of which are due at
headquarters Tuesday. There Is much
speculation as to the outcome of the
contest as the result OF the separation
OF conteSting troops into three classes
and a radical change in the scoring
system The Bulletin next week Niil
tell the story
The annual competitive drill is the
next contest on which attention is
centered. ConteSting troops in this
affair also have been divided into three
classes according to the size of the
troop. The drill will be held on the
Plaza Fairgrounds, now known to
Scouts as the Totem Pole" play
grounds, near thc Union Station,
April IA at pm. Cups will be award
ca by Scout Commissioner Barry
Mohun, Col E, L. Mattice. chairman
ct the program committee, Will have
Following the competitive drill con-
tcst the Spring field meets and camu-
ins contests viii start First tlls
divisional meets, then teams represent
ms each division will compcte in a
city contest June .. The winner Of this
sffair will represent the District of
Columbia council in a regional meet at
Frederick, Nd, June % and %.
The museum has made another con-
tribution TO scouting in the recent
organization Of a natural history troop.
which meets Saturday afternoons under
the leadership of James H. Bcnn Of thu
Department Of Geology, This troop is
designed primarily fer Older ho.s inter-
ested in natural history stucieS
AT a meeting of the District Of Co.
mmoia Council camp committee Mon
day evening the one-day excursion to
Camp Roosevelt, scheduled for May 26.
was discussed.
For the sunrise services on Easter
morning az Walter Reed Hospital $40
Scouts are wanted aT tha Georgia
avenue entrance at Gas am.
Eagle palm awards were made last
Saturday at Wilson Normal School
Palms will be awarded at regular court
OF honor sessions hereafter.
The third division scoutmsster's
round table meets at Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 7:3o
pm. Troops of the third division are
!, 3, 1, s. Is, Is, II, 81. 38, So, SO.
54 Sc, 81. 65, -, IS, 30. al, 100. Ill.
lis and las, Scoutmastcrs. assistants
and troop committeeman are always
welcome. The Mothers Auxiliary will
BE- the special subject discussed by some
one from Scout headquarters Moving
pictures Of Camp Roosevelt will prob
sbly be shown,
Evening star., 1928-04-01

Of the stone masons who chiseled
French history on the pillars of the
big monument.
Twice. says the newspaper, an N has
been used In place of u, and once n
U is put where there should have been
an N, "Fuentes dOuro" Is found in
stead of "Fuentes d'Onoro": "Valon-
tina" instcod of "valoutina." and Man
cune" instead OF "MRucunc.
All these errors are fairly high In the
long lists OF names of battles and gen.
erals. Perhaps the mistakes we're dis
covered at the time. but the newspaper
Evening star., 1928-04-01
MiSSPELLEO NAMES
ON ARC De TRIOMPHE
Newspaper Cites Errors on Pillars
of Huge Monument to War
Heroes in Paris.
Heroes in Paris.

PARIS.-MisSpeiled names have been
found after 90 years on the Arc de
Tricmphe. celebrating the Napoleonic
wars. Three specific instances are cited
by the newspaper 1ntranSigeant,
which wonders why no one ever took
the trouble to check the orthography
Evening star., 1928-04-01
ARMY AND NAVY UNION

National comdr, w. L. Peak in
General Orders, No .. Just issued an
nounces that the fortieth annual ma
toaal convention of the Army and
Navy Union will be hald in this city
September to T. Full particulars
concerning details of the convention
viii be issued from headquarters at a
later date
Charles L. Fox. past national ad-
tutant, has been appointed national
chief Of staff. succeeding Edward r
Sullivan Of the United States Coast
Guard. who has resigned bv reason 81;
his transfer to Oakland, Calf
Representative John c. SchaeIer 81
Wisconsin has introduced House bill
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
SECRET SERVICE
{ KPERT DEAD

Stephen "A. Connell. former body
guard for President Roosevelt, agent
In charge or the st. Louis bureau
&C the United States Secret Service.
died in st. Louis yesterday, accord
ing to information reaching the De-
partment OF Justice today.
Cornell was recognized by his
superioFa as one OF the best detec.
ttves in the country. Steve as
he was known to his friends and
associates. entered the secret service
IS years ago, after he had worked
several years for the Government
In the Weather Bureau. where he
started as messenger.
His work against criminals. es-
pecially counterfeiters, in Chicago,
New York ana ST. Louis. brought
deserved fame. "A faculty for re-.
nembering names OF counterfeiters.
peculiarities about their work and
dates of arrest and other details
placed Steve" among the best Of
his profession.
President Roosevelt often asked
ConnelI to assist him in keeping in
proper physical condition and fire.
SQuently participated with him In
boxing and wrestling bouts. Teddy
could sock, Connell once remarked.
after going couple OF rounds with
the President.
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
Taxi Salute Tres Cop,
So, Judge Tags Him

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.--Several
lines daily since Patrolman Ru'
doIph Lehman gave to August
Breuer, taxi driver, of the Bronx
a summons for knocking over a
traffic stanchion. the chauffeur has
driven past the traffic policeman
station with his horn emittIns
various and derisive honks.
Then the policeman's patience
reached an end. He hailed Breue
before Magistrate Dodge.
HE insulted me with his horn,
said the policeman.
Just military salute, your
Honor" pleaded Breuer.
License suspended until Sep
TENDER 49," snapped othe Maeis
trate. Then he arose to his fec
and gave the taxicab operator :
military salute.
| That's the way you should havs
dooo ~, he sad
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
ARMY AND navy
UNION Meets

Opening sessions Of four-day ma
tionaI convention OF the Army and
Navy Union got under way today at
Pythian Temple with nearly bOO
delegates and members of the ladies'
auxiliary present.
Appointment OF committees occu'
pied most or the morning session,
followed by an address of welcome
by Major william i. Peak, superin-
tendent of the District Jail and ma
tional commander Of the Union, one
OF the oldest patriotic societies In
the, country.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
between the organization delegates
and members OF the ladies' auxiliary.
In the evening, moving pictures of
world War will be shown to the
delegates and their friends in the
auditorium OF the Interior Building.
The Presidents Own Garrison, No.
1O4, Of washington, will tender y
banquet to Major Peak at the IA
leigh Hotel Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
FIREMEN'S PAY
HIT BY CHIEF

Salaries paid District firenen are
below the average paid firenhen in
cities Of similar size. and Congress
should bring about .. general read
justment Of compensation rites.
fire Chief George s. Watson said
in his annual report filed today
with the District Commission
The compensation Of firemen, the
chief says, is not commensurate
with their duties and Responsible
ties. The details Of a fireman's
job in the District differ in no ma
teriaI way from those OF other large
cities. he says.
The report shows s,7O4 fire alarms
the last fiscal year. an increase OF
616 over the proceeding year. There
were 800 false alarms during the
year.
Fire losses totaled $1,1O1, 146, OF
which $472. 125 were for damages
in three fires at Boiling Field, which
leaves a net total for the District
of s629,O39 Or $46,s4O less than last
wear
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
NURSE BLOCKS
KIDNAPPING

A warning made by a woman
described as gypsy that she would
get" H.months-old william Collins.
OF the Brightwood Park Courts, led
the baby's parents to report to
police and search is being made
for the wouId-be abductor.
Margaret Robinson, colored, IS,
was giving the baby an airing in
Rock Creek Park when a large
touring car bearing Maryland tags,
approached and the woman dressed
in gypsy costume, leaned from the
car and asked for the baby saying
she had orders from Mrs. Collins
TO take him.
The maid refused to give him up
and the woman departed. threaten
ing to kidnap the child some other
time. the maid said.
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
TRAT ton v | | |
ATTACK S|N| TIL
q InternatIonaI News serylee

by AmGeEmAtAOMAA new $500
RALEIGH, NJ. c., Sept AFTER
renewing his attacks upon Tam
many Hall and the legislative record
OF Gov. Al Smith, Rev. John Roach
Straton went TO Atlanta, where he
will speak tonight on the same
subject.
He expressed regret that two
Southern leaders, ex-Secretary Of
Navy Josephus Daniels and Sena-
tor George OF Georgia, had gone
over to Smith.
When I have told Senator
George the facts which i can bring
him ut first hand, belieye he will
declare he cannot support the head
OF the Democratic ticket, Stfaton
said.
He revealed there was i move
menf afoot to have him meet Sena-
tor Robinson OF Arkansas. Demo
cratic vice presidential nominee. il
d series of debates in Arkansas,
OIEIahoma and Texas.
In q. statement replying to Straton,
the Rev. a. =. Peele, 3. Baptist min
lister OF ClarksvilIe. Va. who an
nonnced support OF Smith, said:
II declare that DIR. Straton has
slandered Governor Smith.
"I'H match the history of the
Anti.Saloon League against Tam
many corruption. Read its history
published about three months ago
if You can find it Has this history
been suppressed? And III 30, who
did III?
would rather have q vet head
and q dry tail than Hoover on the
fence and Republican party as wet
as q rat
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
SHUNS Cell. AS|
LOCK FAILS

Alexander Hawkins, colored. 25,
Of the 400 block @ ST.. n. w, who
was locked up at the Fourth pre-
cinct station on a charge OF speed
ing, pulled a fast one" on tho
police. they admitted today.
Sunday night Alexander was picked
up for speeding and driving with
out permit. He was taken TO
the station and placed in a cell.
Cell doors usually lock automatically
when they are slammed shut. but
this one did not as the lock- was
defective.
A requisition for its repair was
moving through official channels
and meanwhile a paddock was sup
posed to be placed on the door
when the cell was in use. The or
ficer who locked up Hawkins was
unaware of this however.
As soon as he was OUT 81 sight
the prisoner opened the door and
calmly walked out through the
rear of the station. He has not
been seen since.
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
TYPHOID FEVE R
ON DEC'L| Inc
HERE

Typhoid fever, which a few years
ago claimed many deaths and
showed as many as 200 cases
annually, has virtually been elim-
mated here and the past fiscal year
recorded only rs cases and 10
deaths. This win be revealed In
the annual report Of DIR. William
C. Fowler, District health officer.
now in course Of preparation.
OF the 70 cases recorded for the
mast year, % were traced to in
lection outside the District and rs
others probably originated else
where.
DR.. Fowler holds that the. ims
provenaent In the Districts water
ana milk is responsible for the
Improvement I'M the situation here.
Before the filtration plant for the
water system was Installed In 1907.
1t was not unusual for 1900 or
more cases to be reported in a
single year.
Another factor that has PLAYED q
part in reducing the number OF
cases here has been vaccination. the
health officer said.
The Washington times., 1928-09-04
Ex-Farm Hand Held
In S1O.OOO.OOO SMindIe

BOSTON. Sept. Guy Huston,
farm hand ana flaming financier,
who talked himself into the control
Of O0.OOO,OOo Of other peoples
money. ana whose subsequent crash
VIII cost his victims 500, OOO, 900, Is
facing criminal prosecution.
The Federal grand Jury here Is
seeking to discover how 81 900, 900
worth OF stock and bonds sold to
New England investors by quasi
representative OF the Federal admin
istration for the Joint Stock Land
hanks. given credentials by the
Massachusetts, Utilities Commission
Ind disposed Of through hair dozen
at the largest banks and brokerage
houses In Boston. now turn out To
be worthless securities.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

Some additions to the Li- brary:
 The Hotel Bowen The Lure of the
 Flame Danger The Choir Invisible Allen Suspense Ostrander. Out of the Silent ] North Drago "Chickie" A Sequel Meherin The Web of the Gold en Spider Bartlett The Thirteenth Com
 mandment Hughes Snow Fire
 From the House tops McCutcheen The Closed Garden Green
 T. w Mcdonald, former To- cal federal official, arrived from Seattle on the Norco but left on the same vessel for Ket- chikan where he will under go an operation before return ing here for the summer.
 More Local News Page 3
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09
LOCAL TOPICS

"Scotty" Lynch, arrived Sun day from Prince Rupert
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

Fred R. and Wm. Jancowsli returned Sunday from an ex- tended stay in the south.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

THE BON MARCHE, of Ket- chikan, has started a branch jtore in Hyder. To start will give bargains in Mems and Boys Suits, Shoes, Underwear, Shirts, Caps, Hats and other things.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

"Scotty" Lynch, arrived Sun day from Prince Rupert
 Lorne Jamieson, son of M. R. and Mrs. Jamieson, returned Sunday after a visit in Smith CTS.
 Mrs. A. Haggerty, former To- cal resident, returned Sunday to look after her local property interests.
 A new and up to date eating establishment known as the Prosperity Cafe has been open ed in Hyder, B. c. by Robt. Nakki and Jack Ellis.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Moser, of Se- attle, sister of Mrs. R. Gros- busch, was an arrival Sunday. Children's Day will be ob- served at the M. E. Church Sunday evening and will in clude a program bypupils of the Sunday School.
 Commencing June 18th, the Bank of Hyder will inaugurate the system of banking hours prevalent everywhere on the Outside. The bank will close daily at 3 p. m., instead of 4, as at present, and will close at noon on Saturdays.
Hyder weekly herald., 1928-06-09

I6LuLuCO 0uA0dy lAOHA dA "A tended stay in the south.
 Capt. R. Boyes, of the Salvat- ion Army arrived on the Ca tala Monday. Capt. .Boyes, whose headquarters are in Wrangell, is here in connect ion with the annual drive for funds to carry on the highly praiseworthy work of the Army in the Territory.
 The activities fo the 'organi- zation now extend over large portion of the southern coast of Alaska, covering points as far north as Cordova and southward to Hyder.
 Capt .Boyes will remain here until Sunday morning, visiting Premier and Stewart during the interval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
EX-FASCIST'S ARREST IN ITALY
MAY CAUSE SWISS-ROME ROW
Sentimental Journey Causes
Capture of MussoIini's
ExiIed Enemy.
Woman Agent 'Enticed' Man
Across Border, One Ver-
sion Indicates.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 3i.--International
complications were thought possible
today due to the arrest of Gen Cesare
Rossi. exiled former Fascist leader. on
what was termed a sentimental jour-
ney" just over the Italian border from
Switzerland.
Some Swiss dispatches questioned the
regularity of the capture Of the man,
who with Mussolini and two others or
ganized famous march on Rome and
later fed from italy. 1t Is reported that
Rossi was seized at Campioni. where 1t
is said no italian visa is necessary for
visit. and was taken to the jail at
San Domino.
There are various versions as to how
RoSsi was 'enticed' across the border
Some say woman Fascist agent lured
him there Others state that Italian
agents rented an apartment in Lugano,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Correspondent of The Star.

SUPERIOR, Wis. August 3l.--During
a cruise today about the Superior Har-
Dor, President Coolidge not only had his
first opportunity to see the largest iron
ore docks In the world and the man.
moth grain elevators, but he had a
realization of the future possibilities of
this haibor and the twin ports of SUI
perior and Duluth.
The trip. which was made aboard
one of the Governments lake tugs, did
not consume more than an hour and a
half, thereby making 1t possible for the
President 10 return to Cedar Island
Lodge in time for luncheon. Members
of the public affairs committee of Su-
perior we're the hosts to the presidential
party.
.yaitcr r. Brown, Assistant Secretary
of Commerce who Joined the President
at the Sumf. er Capital today. brought
with him an optimistic report as to the
general political situation. MIR. Brown.
who was especially active during Her
bert Hoover's preconvention campaign,
and who has since been active In or
eanization work. principally In Ohio.
stated that the Republicans need have
no fear bout the outcome in Ohio He
stated also that conditions have greatly
improved in Indiana, and that that
state will roll up Its normal Republican
plurality in f!ovember. He said he
could not understand why so many
States I'm the East are being clasSed as
either lost entirel.' To the Republicans
or placed In the doubtful column,
According to Mr. Brown, the Re-
publican party is becoming better or
ganized, and its machinery Is function
ing in an efficient manner. In his
opinion the full dinner pail' will be
the real issue i'll this campaign and not
the wet and dry issue and the farm
question.
Dwight r. Davis, Secretary of War,
and Eugene Meyer, jr,, chairman Of the
Farm Loan Board. will arrive at Cedar
Island Lodge tomorrow to be week end
guests.
IL is expected that the President will
devote the greater part of this after
noon to fishing for trout In the Brule.
1t will be his last opportunity, as the
trout season closes tonight. From now
on he must content himself fishing for
trout In the private pools on the Cedar
Island estate. or else motor TO some of
the nearby lakes and streams for bass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
MAN IS ARRESTED
IN LEHMAN DEATH
Ea'icatessen Proprietor Held,
c. H. Parker Sought in
Hoffman Case.

As an aftermath of the death of Miss
Eleanor Lehman, March last, follow
ing an Illegal operation at the office OF
Louis w. Hoffman, physiotherapist,
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
and Assistant United States Attorney
M. Pearl Mccall today caused the ar
rest of Samuel Wagshal, proprietor of
a delicatessen store at 908 G street, and
obtained United States commissioner
warrant for Charles H. Parker. said to
be employed by a telephone company
in Philadelphia.
Parker was paying attention to Miss
Lehman before the operation was per-
formed and Is accused of being re-
Sponsible for her condition. Wagsilal
was the employer of Mrs. Dottie King,
who admitted taking the girl to Hoff-
mans office. According to Assistant
United States Attorney Mccall. Wa2-
shal financed the operation. Both are
accused of aiding and abetting in the
alleged illegal operation,
Wagshal was taken into custody by
Detective Sergt. Edward j. Kelly. who
surrendered him to Deputy United
States Marshal John j. Clarkson, wEo
took the prisoner before Commissioner
Turnage. Bail of 81 500 was fixed for
the appearance of Wagshal at a hear
ing before the commissioner on Sep
tenaber 7. Parker is under arrest IN
Philadelphia and Detective Seret
Thomas Sweeney has been sent for
him.
Hoffman pleaded guilty to second de-
gree murder in connection with the
death Of Miss Lehman and was SEN
fenced to serve go years in the peIli-
tentiary. He has not been tried on
the separate indictment. which charged
the performance OF an alleged Grim
inal operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
Texas Guinan's
Party Cancelled
BY Western Club

LOS ANGELES. August 81
Cancellation Of a 1,000-plate din
ner in honor of Texas Guinan.
New York night club hostess. who
has returned to Hollywood to re-
enter motion pictures, was an
nounced here today as the result
Of a disapproving gesture by ofii-
cials of the Breakfast Club, where
II was to have been held.
Permission to use the Break
fast Clubs pavilion, scene of
many gatherings in honor Of dis
tinguished visitors, was with
drawn by club officials because
of lack Of official approval and
because of unfavorable COM
ment."
An attempt to notify Mayor
James Rolph. ir.. of San Fran
cisco of the cancellation was
made late last night. He was en-
route to Los Angeles to attend
the dinner when II was called
off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
COERCION BY j. S.
IN LIBERIA DENIED
President King Says State
Department Did Not Force
Concession and Loan.
BY T.. ID. II. KING,
President of Liberia.

MONROVIA. Liberia. August 81 t4')
II have noted with surprise the al
legged statements made in an address
delivered at the WiiliamstoWn Institute
of Politics by Prof. Raymond ID. Buell.,
particularly the suggestion made there
In that the Liberian government was
coerced by the United States Depart
ment of State In the matter Of tho
Firestone rubber concession and the z
per cent loan OF 1927,
This suggestion Is without any
foundation IN fact. The approach to
the agreement was made by the pri-
vate enterprise of Mr.. Firestone, and
neither directly or indirectly was any
influence brought to bear upon lne
government of Liberia by the Depart
ment of State OF any other department
or official of The United States COM
pelling the granting of the Firestone
concessions.
The fact that the negotiations be-
tween MIR. Firestone and the Liberian
government we're protracted over 0
period Of two and half years should
conclusiyely show that there was nc
coercion. but rather that fun conaid"
Grafton was given to the views OF each
party by the other
Defends Loan From United States.
In respect TO the loan of 1927, In
ternai economic conditions growing out
of the World War dictated To the gov
eminent of Liberia the propriety and
necessity of funding It's indebtedness
and reorganizing It's finances. II was
this which led to the offer of the
United states Government III 1921 to
make available funds which In the VIII
son administration had been aiioeateo
10 Liberia during the war,
This proposal did not meet with the
approval of Congress and the tentative
agreement which had been reached BY
the two governments lapsed, Nevertne-
less the need for reorganizing Liberiar
finances still existed and Liberia, like
other states In similar circumstances
took advantage Of the opportunity Of
fered by the American money market,
In the negotiations between the gov
ernment OF Liberia and the Finance
CORPORATION Of America there Was NJ
participation by the Department ol
state and the only reference in the
agreement TO the Government Of the
United States is the provision for the
designation by the President of the
United States OF financial adviser
Internal Strength Greater.
Up 10 the present the effect Of this
loan in addition 10 stabilizing our
finances has been 10 give greater In
ternal strength TO the government oi
Liberia and to avert alien intervention
In our domestic affairs upon grounds
Continued on pagss ., Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
SIX MINERS KILLED
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Canadian Victims Were Only Ones
OF 200 to Remain in Shaft
at Noon.

b. the Associated Preas
FEREIE, British Columbia, August
3i.-~Six miners were dead today as the
result of an explosion yesterday In the
No. East Mine of the Coal Greek Col
lieries here.
The blast, believed to have been
caused by blowout Of gas. occurred
when all OF the crew OF 200. except the
six asphyxiated, had left the mine at
noon.
Several members of the rescue teams
we're overcome by the gas The bodies
Of the victims were recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
ACTRESS SUED ON LOAN.

LOS ANGELES, August 81 (iPl.--Jane
Cowl. actress, was sued yesterday by
Louis Macloon, theatrical producer. to
recover cash he Claims to have loaned
her more than three years ago. Miss
Cowl was made defendant, under her
family name of Jane Cowl Klauber, in
Superior Court suit for $4.37S,
Macloon alleges that In April. 1928. he
agreement that she should repay it at
the rate of 81 $50 a week. He complain
ed the sum sought still was due him.