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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
SAYS PENNSYLVANIA
IS SAFE FOR HOOVER
Representative Wyant Calls Talk of
Smith Victory Bunk"
in Report Here.

Pennsylvania will continue to be safely
Republican and "all talk Of the Demo-
Gratis carrying that State or of Smith
running ahead Of the ticket there Is all
bunk" Representative Adam Wyant to-
day told Chairman Work OF the Re
publican national committee.
Chairman Work Is having whirlwind
Windup Of conferences with leading po~
liticians from many States liz regard to
conditions In the Eastern and South
eastern section before departing for the
West to make a personal report TO the
presidential nominee. One week from
today he win be In conference I'm Chi
cago with national committeeman and
sommitteeWonlen from the Middle West
ern States.
Joseph n. Mutt, treasurer OF the Re-
publican national committee, now Is
preparing his FIRST report on campaign
receipts and expenditures ia be filed
with the committees Of Congress In
compliance with the pledge made In
the Kansas City platform The report
now being drafted VIII cover receipts
and expenditures up TO and including
July 81
The date has been set for Herbert
Hoovers return To the town of his BIRTH
West Branch, Iowa, to receive the
piaudits OF the old home folks. On
August n he viii be feted as the towns
most illustrious son. Part OF the ALE
day program will be broadcast at noon,
with speakers OF national fame on the
program Secretary Iloovess address
will be delivered in the late afternoon
and viii be broadcast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
z9N|NG CHANGES
GIVEN APPROVAL
II Shifts Made. II Denied
and Action Is Deferred in
2 Other Cases.

Eleven changes in coming classical
ton were approved today by the Zon-
ing Commission. At the same time the
commission denied IL other applica-
tons for rezoning and postponed deci-
sion on two.
These IS applications, together with
one which was withdrawn, were con-
Sfdered by the commission at a public
hearing Wednesday. The principal Pc
titlonS among those rejected were for
a lI0-foot height restriction on prop
erty at 1881 u street, where the Ma
tional Arcade Co. plans TO erect a
100000 recreational center for COL
ored persons. and the same height re-
Striction for property at 1928 *
street.
The applications approved follow:
Change from residential 10 first COM
mercial sos Maryland avenue south
west, change from residential A re-
Stricted to residential A: rear parts of
lots west of Fourteenth street between
Whittier and Aspen streets, change
from residential A restricted 10 resi-
Dental c. 40-foot height. part of parcel
$3.50 in square 2224 between Porter
and Ro0man streets, near Connecticut
avenue, change from residential A to
first commercial c. part of square 1895.
bounded by Nebraska and Connecticut
avenues; change from first commercial
c to residential A, property east of
Wheeler road and north of Savannah
street southeast. extend the first COM
mercial c area to lots in square 3064;
changed from un3oned to first COM
mercial c. lots Is, 10 and 90 in
square 1854; change from so TO 10
foot height limit the strip including
proposed North Carolina avenue: change
from first commercial to residential A
restricted lots 20 TO IS in square 4307
and lots 20 to 80. inclusive. in square
1910 on Newton street northeast near
Rhode Island avenue, and change from
first commercial C to residential A part
of square S676, facing Sheridan road
and Stanton road southeast.
One of the applications on which
action was deferred would permit the
Sixth Presbyterian Church TO build an
addition to the church building at Six
tenth and Kennedy streets. The other
application on which decision was post
poned provided for an A restricted zon-
ing on property between Sixteenth
street and Ontario road and Crescent
place and Florida avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
FOUR MEET DEATH
IN SHIP PROPELLER
Two Others Injured When
Speedb0at Crashes Into
Passenger Steamer.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOLLAND. Mich, July 28.-Four
Holland youths were killed and two
companions we're suffering from In
juries today as the result of collision
last night between speedboat in which
they were riding and the Goodrich line
passenger steamer City OF Holland
The dead are Paul Landwehr, 81. son
Of A. A. Landwehr. millionaire furnace
manufacturer OF Holland: John G.
Nystrom, Ia; Earl Van Lente. Is, and
Jon Arends. 80, all of Holland.
Robert Membrane. "A. of New York,
and George Lyle, 81, Los Angeles avia-
tor, were injured.
Steering Apparatus Falls.
Witnesses said the speedboat, piloted
by LandWehr, circled the steamer, a
side wheeler type, several times breast
ing waves left In its wake, when sud-
denly the steering apparatus failed and
the small craft crashed head on into
the whirling paddle blades of the City
of Holland. The speedboat was churned
beneath the surface and crushed, but
Membrane and Lyle were knocked clear
OF the boat by the force of the collision.
The others were trapped and either
killed or drowned
Boats were lowered from the City OF
Holland and Membrane and Lyle
rescued. The bodies of the four others
we're recovered.
Two Rescued Unconscious.
Membrane and Lyle were uncon-
sclous when taken from the water. They
were removed TO hospital, suffering
from cuts and bruises. Lyle had been
engaged In instructing young Landwehr
in flying. Membrane a native of the
Argentina. Is partner OF Donna Land
wehr interpretive dancer. a sister OF
the victim
The accident occurred In a channel
between Black Lake ane Lake Mich
igan, through which the steamer was
proceeding to Chicago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
GALES TO RETIRE,
FRIENDS DECLARE
Saenz Is Mentioned as Prob.
able Successor to Presi-
dency of Mexico.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. July 2S.-Tntimate
friends of President Gales say that
he told them he will retire from the
presidency on December /.
1t appeared probable today that eff
forts would be made in some quarters
to induce him to change his mind
Should these fail. it was thought that
Gov. Aaron Saenz of the State OF
Nuevo Leon would succeed to the pres
idency to which the late Gen. Alvaro
Obregon was elected.
There had been some doubt as to
whether the proposal that Gales be
named provisional President for a two
year term until an election could be
held would be legal. The decision OF
President Gales not to succeed himself
served further to clear the political at
mosphere.
The question of presidential success
sion will not be taken up until Septem-
Der when Congress conyenes in its reg
ular session The special session. open
ing L0QdV, Will ilos dCoi Win laAb AA~S
ton of succession.
The so-calIed Ohregon amendments
to the constitution will be the princi-
pal business of the special session.
These amendments are expected 10 re-
duce further the influence Of the Labor
party, to which the Obregonists are
opposed
One of these amendments gives Mex
leo City and other towns in the federal
district government by federal COM
rnissioners rather than by elected may
ors and aldermen. Followers OF Luis
Morones, resigned secretary OF labor
and leader of the Labor party. have
controlled the elections in the federal
district and in Mexico City and local
government has been largely in then
hands, With the Obregonists as con-
trolling the appointments In the future
the Labor party viii have little or nc
representation.
Other amendments to be considered
reduce the size of the Chamber OF Dep
uties by one-naf and place the APP
pointn1ent Of all judges in the hands
of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
ID PERSONS ARE HURT
DURING TICKET DRAWING
Thirty-Foot Section of Grandstand
Collapses at Florida State
Fair Grounds.
sy the Associated Press.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 2S-
Fourteen persons were recovering to-
day from injuries received when a sec
ton of the granstand at Florida State
Fairgrounds collapsed during ticket
drawing last night Two of them, Mrs.
Il E. Goethe and Mrs. A j. Brannon.
were believed TO be suffering from brok-
en- backs.
Nearly two score were hurled To the
ground when a 30-foot section of the
stands gave way. All of them suffered
minor injuries, although only IA re-
manned in the hospital overnight.
Great confusion followed the crash,
although an announcement that none
was injured" probably ayerted further
casualties During the traffic jam oc-
caSioned by rush Of ambulances and
fire trucks to the scene. Patrolman A.
n. Reddy directing traffic. was struck
By police car and slightly injured
Sam Ellis. director of the fair grounds,
Issued a statement to the effect that the
stands only recently were inspected and
declared safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
CHAIN BRIDGE OPENS
SOON AFTER AUGUST 6
Bids for Refooring Lumber Are
0pened-New Abutment
Nearly Complete.

Bids for furnishing about $4,000
worth Of lumber for refiooring Chain
Bridge we're opened yesterday afternoon
BY Marion c. Hargroye. purchasing
agent of the District. The lowest price
was quoted by the J. A. MalOney Co.
These were the second set of bids that
we're opened for furnishing the lumber.
The firm awarded the contract on the
original proposals defaulted when the
Commissioners rejected its lumber for
failure to comply with specifications.
The new abutment on the Virginia
side Is nearing completion, and the
bridge is expected TO be opened to
traffic during the week Of August ..
The new flooring will be laid while
traffic is using the bridge, as District
officials do not want 10 delay the open
ing Of the span any longer than Is
absolutely necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Fixed Easter, Approved in England,
Awaits Sanction of Other Countries

England is the state church and its
head is the King.
Under the present system Easter Sum
day is the first Sunday after the ecclesi-
astical full moon on or after March
II and therefore may be any Sunday
between March 81 and April IS. The
stabilized" Easter would be between
April 8 and 16
The variable nature of the weather
IN the British Isles before the middle
OF April was one of the most impor-
tant arguments used by the supporters
OF the measure for a fixed Easter.
The framing of the bill was the first
response TO the suggestion made to all
governments by the Council of the
League of Nations earlier In the year,
although the desirability of an I'M
changing Easter has been debated in
ecclesiastical circles since the earliest
days of Christianity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Failure to Print Blanks Delays
Preparation of Districts Tax Bills

it appears unlikely now that The clerical
force viii be able 10 complete the
work by this date. The initial INSTALL
ment on the 1922 tax Is due In Sep
TENDER.
The bill forms heretofore have been
printed under private contract and the
tax assessors office has never before
encountered such serious delay In
delivery. The contract was given 10
the Government Printing once this
year as q result of q new policy adopted
by the Commissioners on recommended
tion of the Federal Bureau Ut Efficiency
to have all OF the printing for the Dis
triet Government. as far rs practicable
done 1T the Goyernmef,t print shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
By the Associated Press.

DS bLic hSSUSldtFu FESSSs
LONDON, July pa step lead
ing toward the observance of Easter
on the Sunday after the second Satur-
day in April instead of determining it
by the phases of the moon has been
taken in Great Britain. The measure,
however, will not be effective until an
international agreement is reached.
The bill providing for the change for
Great Britain and North Ireland has
been passed by both the House OF Com
mons and the House of Lords and re-
quires only the formality of royal as
sent to become law.
The measure is likely to result in two
casters being observed in England, since
there has been nothing to indicate that
the Roman Catholic Church would also
make the change. Anglicans will be
obliged to conform, since the Church of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
The Bird of Paradise Lays Golden Egg
Worth $781 1871 After Is Years Delay

''The Bird Of Paradise" was similar to
lin Hawaii" In 1924 the Supreme
Court decided she was entitled to an
accounting.
This decision was upheld by the APP
pellate division and a referee was ap-
pointed The profits listed include both
stage royalties and profits from screen
productions,
OF the total the report orders Tuliy TO
pay $60a 1851 and MoroSce, $iTS,AS0.
All OF the parties TO the suit are now
living IN California MoroSco was IN
bankruptcy there in 1895 and 1897. tut
was released October 30. 1927, At the
time he flled his petition IN bankruptcy
he listed $600000 as The amount he
owed Mrs, Fender aa one Of his liahlli-
les
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

Preparation Of the Districts real
estate and personal property tax bills
for The current fiscal year has been
delayed because OF the failure Of the
Government Printing Office 10 print
The necessary blank forms on scheduled
time. IL vas revealed yesterday by Tax
Assessor William r, Richards.
Approximately 100000 bin forms were
ordered IN April for delivery by july /.
Mr. Richards said he Is still waiting for
the first quota.
The tax assessor had hoped 10 COM
plete the preparation Of the bills end
have all the personal property tax
notices IN The mail by August Is, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Testimony of Speedometer Expert
Frees D. C. Man of Speeding Charge

Bringing speedometer expert into
court with him TO testify that his speed
ometer was accurate, while the arrest
ing officer admitted the sheedometer on
his motor cycle had not been tested for
two months, Fulton Lewis. jr.. was &C
quilted of speed charge by Judge Gus
A. Schuldt in Traffic Court yesterday
Lewis was arrested by Park Police
man H. w Brown, who accused him of
going % miles an hour in Potomac
Park. Lewis and the officer made a
comparison of their speedometers on
the way to the first precinct. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

tives in the Richmond swamp land.
By the Associated Press.
pursued throughout the night by 35
bloodhounds and 100 armed men, the
Ave convicts who shot their way out of
the Imperial State Prison Farm near
Richmond. late yesterday, were still at
large this morning in the swamps and
canebrakes along the Brazos River, 20
miles south OF here.
One guard was killed and two depu-
ties injured, one perhaps fatally, by the
eight men who fled. Three of the
convicts were captured shortly after
ward, two being wounded in q gun
battle with deputies.
Kill Guard.
The convicts had been cultivating
cotton. They killed Henry Ward, prison
sergeant in charge of bloodhounds One
was captured shortly afterward near
the farm. while two were later taken
following running gun fight with
officers, IN which two deputies were
wounded, one perhaps fatally. Both
the latter convicts were wounded.
Tom Davis. Richmond deputy, was
shot through one lung with buckshot
charge from shotgun, while Frank T.
Bell, also OF Richmond. was wounded In
the shoulder
The break began when the convicts
pulled Jim Jseter, their guard, Off his
horse and disarmed him. Jeeter was
ordered 10 remount and flee for his
Itfn hat uttfan ma 6fH II FCMnlFap
a convict, who was later recaptured,
fired a charge Of huckshot at him,
according To prison officials.
A few OF the shot grazed Jeeter's
arm. but he escaped and spread the
alarm. Ward. who was guarding nearby,
galloped to Jeeter's aid, and was killed
by buckshot charge. A coroner'S in
quest revealing the officer had been
shot through the neck with a revolver
after he fell from his horse,
Comma ndeer Car.
Taking Wards horse and guns, the
men fed across the farm and into
adjacent marsh and underbrush.
The party divided, and four Of the
men Communicated passing auto
mobile. miles away continuing to-
ward Richmond. just outside the town,
LltHy were UlNb Wy LAVE 1Ih aAo Hh"
other deputy.
Using the driver and occupants OF
the Communicated car as q shield the
convicts pretended surrender. and then
fired on the officers. who we're outlined
In the headlights Of two ears,
The officers returned the fire, and
two convicts, one shot through the
shoulder, the other through the wrist
surrendered, while their mates fled
across a field.
Prison. officials said the convicts still
at large, who had divided into two
parties, included Pred Burkett, serving
10 years, and Johnny Collins, serving
two years,
n. H. Garter serving 30 years and
Alvin Ireland, serving 20 years, were
announced as the two convicts wounded
and captured.
j. H. Jordan, manager of Texas
prisons, ordered an immediate investi-
cation, The break was described as the
worst In the history of the penitentiary
farm system in South Texas.
A ''shoot to kill" order II the eonvicts
showed signs Of fight was given by
prison officials. Some OF the men were
known 10 be armed with guns taken
from Ward and Jeeters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

&1DSkI LIEU 70 TIT. NJ iutlS.
FOURTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-C ronin singled to
right. Harris drove into double play.
Hunnefield to Clancy. Kamm threw out
Kenna- No runs.
CHICAGO -Metzler singled past
Judge. KaInm singled past Bluege.
Metzler going 10 second. Falk hunted
and forced Metzier at third, Brown to
Eluege Bluege f1mbled CiSsells ground
er and the bases were filed Reynolds
batted for Grouse and singled TO left,
scoring Kamm and Falk. Cissell stop
ping at second Lyons ran for Reynolds.
Faber singled TO center, scoring Cissen
Lyons oyerran second and was out,
Barnes TO Brown TO Harris Bluege
threw out Hunneheld. Three runs.
FIFTH INNING.
wAEHTNGToE-M cCurdy now catch
ing for Chicago. Brown flied 10 Mostil
Hunnefeld threw out Barnes. Rice was
safe when Clancy fumbled. Hunnefieid
let Goslins drive get by and Rice went
70 third. Faber threw out Judge. No
runs.
CHTCAGo-Clancy famed. MostiI
struck out Metzler singled 10 right.
Metzier stole second. Kan1m doubled 70
left. scoring Metzler. Falk got single
with pop that Eenna lost in the wind
and Kamm scored. Harris threw out
Cissell. Two runs.
SIXTH INNING.
WAEHTHGTOG--Biuege singled TO
left. Cronin singled TO right. Bluege
stopping at second. Bluege and Cronin
worked double steal. Harris singled
10 center, scoring Eluege and Cronin,
and tried 10 take second on the throw
IN and was out. MoSti 10 Faber 10
Hunnefeld Kenna singled by Kamn.
Tate batted for Brown. Reeves ran for
Kenna Tate walked. Boss ran for
Tate Barnes beat out a grounder 10
Clancy. filling the bases. Rice flied 10
Fslk, and Reeves scored after the catch.
FaIk's wild throw 10 the plate let Boss
and Barnes advance base. Gosiin was
rlruoSeiy passed. filling the bases. Judge
singled past Hunnefield, scoring Boss
and Barnes, Goslin stopping at second,
Biuege flied 10 Falk. Five runs.
CHICAGO-Marberry nov pitching,
Ruel catching and West playing left
field for Washington. McCurdy sent
a long fy 10 Barnes. cr0nln threw out
Faber Eunnefleid singled 10 left CEN
Ter. Clancy bounced 70 Judge No runs.
SEVENTH INNING.
WASHINGTON ~~r Cr9nin famed
Harris famed, Ruel walked Marberrg
flied To Mostll. No runs.
CHICAGO Mostii took third strike
Metzler famed CrOnln threw out
Kamn1. no runs.
EIGHTH INNING.
WASHINGTON --~ CisseIi threw out
Barnes Rice took third strike. Faber
tossed out West No runs
CHICAGO ~~- Falk singled 10 right
Cisseil took = third strike Harris
threw out Mccurdy Falk taking Sec
ond. Faber famed. No runs.
NINTH INNING.
WASHINGTON -Hunnefield / brew
cut Judge B!uege famed Cfonin dou-
s3Ied to left Harris singled tn left
scoring Cronin Ruei hit to Hunnefleid
Harris was called out for Interference
ONE run,
CHTCA q o ~~ Humnefleld flied 10
Barnes MaEberry threw OFT Clancy,
Rasl tnrsw out MostA. no las.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

showed divergence of several miles, 1t
was said
The defendants father, Fulton Lewis,
ST.. and Dan S. Ring, appeared as his
attorneys and told the court Lewis had
not been paced property and that the
% miles shown on Policeman Browns
maximum speed indicator probably was
caused by his speeding to catch up
with the defendants machine.
Lewis pleaded guilty to an additional
charge of failing to exhibit his registra-
ton card. The court took his personal
bond on that count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
RAIN FLOODS TOWN.

MIAMI, Ariz.. July 20 (A1.~~A noun
tain cloudbufst caused flood which
wept through this town yesterday. calgs-
ing damage estimated at $500. 900.
Rumors that three persons lost their
lives we're unsubstantiated.
The main street Of the town was
flooded. a1d deposits Of mud, rocks and
gravel left in store buildings. High
wind 9hi-h accompanied the storm,
managed many residences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
BRITISH COTTON MILLS
THREATEN LOCKOUT
700 May Close August IL, Throw.
ing 100000 Workers Gu,
OF Employment.

nv we ASSoelAted Press
MANCHESTER, England. July rs l.
EnslandS cotton industry. already Sc
serely depressed, today Is threatened
with a lockout closing some ZOO mills
ana throwing 100000 men cut OF en-
plnsmcnt.
This huge machinery of coercion will
be set IN motion August IL. unless a
settlement Is reached. because the di-
rectorS OF the Ramsey mill. near Old
ham, refused 10 discharge a milihand
who was IN dispute with hts union.
IN many quarters the announced
cause OF the threatened lockout Is con-
Sidered only partial one. II Is pointed
out that for months owners have
sought method OF curtailing produe.
ton until world markets could DC bullo
up to their pre.war strength
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
BY the Associated psesa.

NEW YORK, July 28.~.-The veteran
stage fowl, 1.-THE Bird OF Paradise. $
which Mrs Grace A, Fender has con-
tended for 10 years was piagarixed from
her play. In Hawaii" may at last lay
a golden egg.
A referees report, which the State
supreme Court must pass on. awards
Mrs Fender $Tai .aai. total profits and
interest on the successful play from
Richard Walton Tully. playwright and
Oliver Morosco. theatrical producer.
Mrs. Fender filed suit against the
two men In 1919, soon after THE Bird
of Paradise" was first produced she
charged that she had submitted her
play to MIR. Moroseo In 1910, and that
the plot and much Of the dialogue OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
DAWES AID Is SOUGHT
IN CHICAGO CRIME DRIVE
vice President Proposed as Leader
of Forces to Clean Up
City.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 28.--A proposal that
Vice President Charles @. Dawes as
sumo leadership OF all the various forces
that are now attempting to fight crime
in Chicago has been made TO the execu-
tive committee of the Chicago Crime
Commission by Maj George A. Paddock.
chairman OF the commissions finance
committee.
Lack of concentrated force behind
needed reforms and useless repetition
Of effort by present methods were listed
by Mai. Paddock as reasons for his
proposal He also expressed a belief
that the Vice President would be par
ticulariy suited to lead such CO.
ordinated attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
DESCENDANT or OUTLAW
SUES FILM CORPORATION
Jessie f. James Claims Firm Failed
to Make Her a Movie
Actress.
Ry the Assoelatea press.

BY TIE AsNotIhted FreSS.
LOS ANGELES, july 28,~-Jessie ES-
telle James, granddaughter of Jesse
James. filed suit In Superior Court yes
terday against the Paramount Famous
Iasky Corporation, Fred c. Thompson
alleged breach of a film contract.
Miss James said that while engaged
In secretarial work In Kansas City she
was induced by the movie people to take
part In a picture portraying the life oi
her grandfather by playing the part of
Mrs. Zerelda Samuels. mother of the
outlaw.
She said after giving up the position
and breaking an engagement To marry
the defendants failed to make her an
actress