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Evening star., 1928-05-03

leave by the air route early tomorrow
morning in time to witness the ma
neuvers at Langley Field.
The bombers, which arrived this
morning, are in command of Maj. Hugh
p. Knerr of Langley Field. AS the
pilots one by one brought their planes
to earth and swung them into the
line along the eastern edge of Boiling
Field. they climbed out sunburned and
hungry for lunch. A large number of
spectators and friends had driven over
to the field in automobiles and were on
hand to greet the flyers.
Orders have been issued that only
one plane carrying passengers may take
off at time, precluding the possibility
of collision at the take-off, Each plane
must fairly clear the field before the
next leaves the ground.
The main body of planes from Langley
Field left there at 7:30 o'clock this
morning and made the flight to Wash
ington in an hour and a half.
The return formation will be headed
by Assistant Secretary of War F. Tru-
bee Davidson, in charge of Army avia-
ton. Some of the planes will carry one
or two passengers and others as many
as eight or ten.
The demonstrations at Langley are the
first OF series of tests being made at
various Army schools by the Army Air
Corps. They are intended to show the
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1928-05-03
POLITICAL MYSTERY
SEEN IN CAROL VISIT
Former Crown Prince, Now in Eng.
land, Declared Engaged in I'm.
portant Conferences.
By shs AssoclaseA Pres..

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 3.--The Daily Ex-
press said today that there was polit-
lcsl mystery behind the visit Of for
ner Crown Prince Carol OF Rumania
10 England.
Important conferences were occur
ring In both London and RumAnia,
but Carol is keeping a strict silence.
being anxious 10 avoid any premature
disclosure Of his plans. He is In touch
with the latest developments Of the
Rumanian political situation.
The paper said II understood that
the prince has under consideration an
important announcement 10 synchro-
nize with certain political events in
Eumania
Carol and Magda Lupescue. with
whom he eioped, rcnouucing a throne
appeared together AZ q London theatef
last night and occupied the royal box,
The titianshaire Magda wore an
efmine cloak, which women iu the
audience estimated to be worth q
fortune
Evening star., 1928-05-03
FLOOD DANGER PAST,
ARMY ENGINEER SAYS

While the water in the Potomac
River above Washington is still quite
high the danger of q flood has entire
" passed. according to officials of the
Weather Bureau. Maj, Brehon Somer-
veil. United States Army Engineer Of
heer, in charge of the Washington en-
gineering district, said that the crest
OF the htgh-water passed by Washing
ton at 8 o'clock last night. as had been
predicted and no trouble Is antici-
pated. He said that reports from the
Naval Air Station at that time showed
that there was Still eight inches of lee
way before the water would begin TO
Hood the land at this place, but that 1t
never got any higher
II was also said at the Weather Ru~
reau that the highest point at high
tide this morning was 6,S feet. Just one
tenth Of foot higher than yesterday
morning, The current is vet quite
strong, but reports show that the river
has fallen ten feet at Hancock. Md.
and tive feet at Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1928-05-03
us. CONSUL DOUBTS
SUICIDE Of WILSON
Aide Is Believed Wandering
in Shanghai Countryside,
His Mind a Blank.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SHANGHAI. May 3.-Edwin S. Cum
ningham. American consul general, said
today that he did not believe that Wal
ter B. Wilson. jr.. Of Greenville. N c.,
missing vice consul. had committed
suicide. but thought instead that Wilson
was wandering about the countryside
his mind a blank
Mr.. Cunningham said Wilson had
long been In bad health and was re-
Gently known to be worrying about
trivial personal matters.
The consul general received one OF
the five letters which Wilson wrote at
the golf club in Chinese territory before
he disappeared on Tuesday. This let
ter. he said, indicated depression and a
wandering mind.
Two other letters were received, one
by personal friend at the consulate,
and the otaaeF By the China Press. q
Shanghai newspaper. These also indi-
Gated a deep depression on the part Of
the writer.
The consulate widely broadcast pic
lures and descriptions Of the missing
man.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
SHANGHAI BOMBED
BY TWO A|RPLANES
Women Injured as Missiles
Drop Among Nationalist
Ships at Anchor.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, May 3.--Two planes,
one of them a seaplane, few over
Shanghai today and dropped four
bombs. They exploded in the vicinity
Of the Shanghai South Railway sta
ton and among the Nationalist war
ships anchored of the Kiangnan arse
nal. Two women and two cows were
injured
The planes were believed to be from
the Northern cruiser Haichi. which was
of Woosung.
.'eking Is Censor Bound.
Their flight over the international
settlement cause great commotion
They returned unScathed.
feking remains censor bound so far
as news reaching Shanghai is concern
ed. but japanese dispatches from north
China by way Of Toxic report that the
NationaliStS are continuing their ad-
vance TO the north and that towns and
cities In Shangtung Province anticipate
early capture.
The Japanese are understood to have
achieved an agreement with the Ma
tionaliSts. permitting the reopening OF
the TSinanfu- TSingtao Railway and the
passage of three Japanese military
trains to the Shantung capital.
A large body of NationalistS is re-
ported headed for Tsingtao, and the of
ficials of that city are said to be plan
CONTINUED on Page .. Column D.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
A. w. KRECH. BANKER,
DIES IN HIS OFFICE
Chairman of Board of Equitable
Trust Co. Suddenly Expires
in New York.
by the Associated Press,

ny the Associated Press
NEW YORK. May S,--Alvin w
Krech, chairman of the board OF
trustees of the Equitable Trust Co, one
OF the largest banks in the country.
died suddenly In his Office today.
Mr.. Krech was interested In numer-
Gus business. cultural and philantropic
enterprises, He was a director OF the
Denver Il Rio Grande Western, Ann
Arbor Norfolk Southern. Wabash,
Western Maryland. Western Pacific and
other railroads. and chairman OF the
board of the Western Pacific.
lie was also a director and treasurer
Of the Permanent Blind Relief Fund,
executive secretary and director of the
Philharmonic Society of New York,
director of the Metropolitan Co. and
trustee OF st, Lukes Hospital, Other
business interests included American
Ice, City Investment Co, Davis Coal
a. Coke Co, Federal Sugar Refining Co
and Manhattan Railway Co. In each
Of which he was director, He also
was chairman of the board Of the
Equitable Eastern Banking Corporation
and Equitable Safe Deposit Co
Evening star., 1928-05-03
CALIFORNIA RESULTS
REMAIN UNCHANGED
With 606 Precincts Still Out, Re-
turns Give Hoover 55S.254 and
Smith 1S2.ToS.
Rv the Assncla,ea nr..

sy the Associated PresS
SAN FRANCISCO. May with IT.
turns froIn coo scattered precincts IN
the California presidential primary stili
unTeported, the tahulation today showed
that the totals for Secretary Hoover on
the Republican ticket and Gov. Alfred
=. Smith. Senator James A. Reed and
Senator Thomas Walsh ON the Demo
cratic side remained propcrtioaatesy
unchanged
The vote In s.la7 Of the States S.7Ss
precincts was;
Hoover SSS.2Sas Smith, lSa. .T0S, Reed
SS.l6i: Walsh. 4S.s9s
As the missing precincts were located
IN the less denSeN populated areas
their reports were expected 10 make nc
material change In the ReSGlt Because
some Of the voting places are far from
centeTS of speedy communication Sey.
eral days probably viii PASS before the
complete returns are tahulaeed.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
FRANCE WILL NOT
PAY, SAYS TIGER"
Impossible to Settle Debt to
United States, CIemenceau
Declares.
gy the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 3-An interview with
Georges Clemenceau in the current is
issue of the weekly periodical Candidie
quotes the former premier as saying:
we will never pay that debt ito the
United States) because it is impoS-
sible."
THE Tiger said he had written a
second letter on the debt question
which he was ready to send, but that
friends persuaded him the time was not
propitious, and he would wait
when I wrote the first letter" he
continued. Il feared that 1t would make
friends over there angry. but not at ALL
They understood and continued their
friendship.
IF only the French government we're
Ike them. II only Il understood that
We VIII nesef pay this debt because we
cannot But tar from 1t.
why. had I been "A hours late with
the first letter. Premier Poincare would
have signed (the debt agreementl. and
now what are they trying TO do?--abol-
ish the Dawes plan Il Is idiotic. But
what do you expect when the govern
ment is filed with men without
courage?"
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Baldwin Would Resign but for His Hope
OF Better World as Promised in Bible

above that u always has been, and is In
the nature OF a high explosive In the
world"
lie said the Bibles Influence had RI.
peatediy led and would surely lead again
10 great revival Of religion, III II was
true that large number OF po0ple never
read the Bible, neither politicians nor
eeclesiastics could altogether be free OF
blame for that
We seem 10 carry on 80 much Of our
struggle IN this world IN twilight or
D fog" he said Friends or men vino
should be friends are kicking bIlndIy In
the struggle and WOuuding nen who are
Or ought 10 be brothers, aud nothing
hut the light that comes from the Bible
ean tighten that twilight On dlspel that
fog
Evening star., 1928-05-03
FARE FIGHT MAY GO
TO SUPREME COURT
Walker Leaves New York for Can.
ital to Protest Rate Granted
Yesterday.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. May 3.--Mayor Walker
set out with attorneys for Washington
today in an effort 10 save the nickel
fare o: New York's riding millions
through the United States Supreme
Court
In less than 20 hours after Federal
Statutory Court granted the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Co the right to
charge cents. the mayor was on his
way TO the Capital to seek an imme-
diate stay of the Statutory Courts order
and hearing on the case as early as
possible.
AS he hurried for the train, the mayor
said he would confer with Supreme
Court Justice Harlan Fiske Stone.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
RUSSIAN EX-GENERAL
HELD IN SHIRT THEFT
Man Who Says He Commanded
10000 Admits Stealing to
Buy Bread.

By the Associated Frrss.
NEW YORK, May "A man who
says he once was major general In
the Russian army, In command of
10000 men, was In Tombs jail today,
charged with stealing two shirts.
George X, D'Hedherg. who was ar
rested when he smashed the window
of department store. said he stole
the shirts 10 sell them and buy bread
for his wife and two children, whom
no claimed 10 be on the verge OF starva-
ti0n.
D'nedherg said he had been major
general In charge Of the Northern Mo.
tor Transport Army Of the imperial
Russian forces III the World War, and
after the holsheyik revolution. escaped
10 Amerlca through Finland. While
In Finland, he said. he married the
Baroness Taube, who also was o ref-
ss,, sses' ,I p'iiedhbsrs h..s ~ held under $1,000
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Advance Guard of American Farmers
OFF to Plains of Canadian Northwest

lean farmers coming % Canada this
year Will be tar IN excess af anything
since pre~war days.
The IL Americans however, made up
only a small part ot the new Canadian
settlers who have passed through here
this Spring Nearly 1890 newcomers,
most OF them British. have come 10
Winnipeg during the past four days on
their way 20 new homes In the four
Western provinces. More than 800 are
expected today.
MANY OF the new settlers are going
to farms already purchased while the
remainder are listed as farm lahoEers
aud demesLles.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Six Children Killed
By Huge Hailstones
I'm Rumanian Storm
By the Associated Press.

@NasNNFNkFNN
BUCHAREST, Rumania, May s.
Six children were killed when hall
stones, reputed to be the size of
chickens eggs, fell during a hurri-
cane at Klausenburg while the peo-
pie were celebrating May day. About
10 persons were injured.
Many shop windows were smashed.
The hurricane also swept Giurgevo.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
u. S. HAS NO LYNCHIhGS
IN 4.M0NTH PERIOD
First Talrd Of Year 10 Pass with
cut Mob GiayiDgs Since 1850
Reported.
p IIls 4 = - -.

~ tbs Associated Paess
NEW YORK. Nay 3.-~The first four
months "a 1923 passed without q single
.yAeDing being reported anywhere IN
the United states.
This as the first time a similar period
Las elapsed with no mob killing since
tie National Association fnF the Adv
Yaneemeht IT Colofed People began
keeping records IS years ago, James
Weldon johnson, secretary ~ the ass0-
Claiion. said yesterday,
Heretofore from one 20 several
lynehinge haye occurred each year
within four months. johnson said.
II this fecofG can be kept up for
fbe entire year, ii viii seem ~ pfesage
t1e passing u the chief bafDarism
which ~ TIE past. has disgraced Amer
sf&ns before tie CIVILIZED world. he
6s.A1.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Starts From StoIp, Germany,
for Spitzhergen, Second
Leg of Trip.
KINGS BAY TO BE USED
AS BASE OF OPERATIONS
Several Ventures Into North In
cluded in Ambitious Program of
italian Explorer.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
GRISSELHAMN, Sweden, May s.
Gen Mobiles dirigible Italia passed
over this city at 1918 pm. 1t soon
disappeared over the Gulf of Bosnia.
(GHisselhamn is about so miles north
OF Stockholm)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden. May 3 (P.-
The dirigible Italia, bound for Spitz-
bergen with the Mobile expedition, ar
rived over Stockholm at IL am. today.
1t cruised about the city In beautiful
sunshiny weather. Several airplanes
flew to meet the craft and 10 welcome
the Italian explorers. Stockholm is
about 800 miles from the airship's
starting point. Stolp. Germany.
The airship continued on her course,
flying in northerly direction. Reports
indicated that the prospects were good
for the Ttalia's encounteriug favorable
weather conditions at least until North
of Sweden.
TAKES OFF AT $50 AM
Evening star., 1928-05-03
~ the Asaoelslaa Ifess.

~ the Associated Press
LONDON. May But for the hope
the Bible gives of better world, Pre-
mieF Baldwin would resign, Addressing
the annual meeting VI the British aud
Foreign Bible Society, he said;
IF 1 did not feel that our work and
the work Of al others who hold the
same faith and ideals, whether IN poli~
tics Or civic work, wag done in the faith
and hope that s3Lne day~~Inaybe a mil
lion years hence~-tne kingdom NJ u0d
would spread over the whole world, then
I SHOULD have no hope, / could do no
work and ! would give over my ONCE 10
any one who would take IT,"
The Bible, he continued, Is not only
the greatest litefstufs in thsWerld, put
Evening star., 1928-05-03
CRIME IN NEW YORK
REPORTED ON INCREASE
Police Commissioners Lists Gain In
Cases fer Three Months OF
l9aS Over 1897.

RS ths Associated Press.
NEW YORK. MAY S,--rNliee Commits
Sioner Warren. m his quarterly report.
declared crime In New Sork Is on the
Increase
During the FIRST three months OF this
YEAR, ne said, there were .9SS cases OF
murder, nanSlaughter, tel0niolAS as
Saast, assault and robbery and burglary.
compared TO 1855 cases during ths fsrSt
quarter Of 1927, However. Two wears
ago the total was seas.
The commissioner held unemplov~
ment as an important factor in tn
crime increase.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Nv the An.neia,ea rrea..

WINNIPEG, May a.~~The advance
guard OF what Canadian oiiicials expect
To be a large influx of American FARM
ers were on their way to the plains Of
the Canadian Northwest today,
The party Of Ia farmers came here
from st, Paul Mimi, on their way 10
the North Hattleford area and the SEQ
ton near Brooke, Alberta. to purchase
farms They all have cash To pay for
their proposed purchases. running from
$4,000 20 100000, said ILL., III. Peel,
Canadian Pacific colonization agent,
who escorted he party here,
Mr, Feel sNlA the number Of Amer
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Greek River 0verfows.

ATHENS, May 3 Up, The River
Struma has overfiowed large area Of
cultivated land II, the districts Of SereS
and pemirhisSar, Three thousand
families are homeless. The damage was
estimated at s0,00O.0O0 drachmae
t$l Gao ,0O0l,
Evening star., 1928-05-03
PLEDGED TO SMITH.

Connecticut Democrats to Send In
structed Delegation.
HARTFORD, Conn. May 3 Op1.--The
Democratic State convention today In
dorsed the candidacy Of Gov Smith of
New York for the presidency by adopt
ing a resolution pledging its delegation
to vote for him until the governor shall
release 1t from the obligation.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
FRElGHTER TOWED IN.
shipping Board Vessel Runs Out of
Fuel ITS Miles at Sea.

NEW YORK. May 3 Lp).--The Ship
ping Board freighter Western Ocean
was towed into port today. two weeks
overdue on a voyage from Hamburg.
The vessel ran out of fuel oil i7S
miles of Cape Henry where 1t was
found by the Coast Guard cutter
Seneca, After being refueied. officials
said, the Western Ocean will continue
her voyage to Norfolk and Baltimore
Evening star., 1928-05-03

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi.
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

~. 3. Weather Buresn Eorecastl
Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tonight.
emperature-Highest. rs. at S pm.
yesterday; lowest, AZ, at 4 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

CONTINUED on Page ,. Column p
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-10-25
Billings, Mont.
Mrs, 4. B.. McC.be, Reporter

Wayman Chapel A. I'M. E. Church.
subject of Rev. Donohoois
morning sermon for Sunday, October
21st was, "A Renewing Of the Heart
Is Absolutely Necessary to Accent
able Praise Unto Cod" And in The
evening. "Good Tidings of Great
\. The w M. M. Society met at the
parsonage Tuesday, October 10th
and finished plans for. the Food Sale
which wa, held Saturday, October
"A Halloween entertainment will
be given by the Phyllis Wheatley
Club at Fraternal Hall, Wednesday
evening. October 31st.
John Lee, steward at the CONNER
cial club. who has been III for the last
month and confined to bed the last
lo,days with Bright's disease, was re.
ported Saturday to be in serious
condition.
Mr.. Chas. Overman has been on
the sick list but is able to be around
again.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-10-25
Anaconda, Mont.
F. Evans, Reporter.

Mr. Reece e. yansheath has re.
covered sufficiently to permit his re-
moval to his home from st. AIMS
Hospital.
Mr.. Fredric Prince is confined a,
st. AIMS Hospital as a result ol
inflamed tonsils. ~
w. Mitchell. well known pianist
is visitor in the city and will re.
main indefinitely.
F. E. Earvan has returned here
after visit with friends in Pitts.
burgh, Calf.
Miss Sophgon Dorsey OF Butte was
q visitor, here last week.
b Kid Gilman, pianist of the Mel
ode Orchestra is, confined to his
home by illness.
Members and friends are welcome
TO visit the new reading and ath-
letic room at No. 2 Oak st. which
is open from 12,OO noon to 900
P. NJ. t..
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-10-25
Great Falls, Mont.
Madeline Smith, Reporter.


Services at Bethel A.. NJ. E.
Church was we'll attended Sunday.
The Women's Mite Missionary So
ciety had a chill supper last week
In the basement of the church. The
Excelsior Club was entertained by
the Misses Lucille, Alma and Made.
line Smith. The Joymakers Club
was entertained last week by Mr..
Sloami Moore at the home Of Mrs.
CARMEL LaMarrs.
Rev. and Mrs. +. ]. Ladd were
guests at dinner last week at the
home of Mrs. G. r. Peterson.
Mrs. Dave Nelson is here visit
ing her parents and friends.
Messrs. w. H. Milsap and Craig
entertained it'll a dance at Black
Eagle. Mr.. Glove Daley, pianist of
Seattle and Mr.. Willy Freeman
drummer. composed the orchestra
for dancing.
Mrs. Chiness has moved to Butte
to make her home.
Mr.. Windburn Is J. enjoying the
pleasures Of a new radio,
Mrs. Dave Nelson who underwent
an operation on her tonsils last
week Is reported improving.
Mr.. Fred Spearam spent the week
end in Butte and attended the dance
in Anaconda.
Mrs Pleasant of Havre is visiting
friends IN the city this week.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-10-25
Missoula, Mont.
Miss Florence johnson, Reporter.

!, The first of series of card par.
ties was given at the home of Mrs.
Francis Harden Saturday evening,
Mr.. j. C. Johnson is enjoying the
pleasures of a, new 1929 Buick.
Miss Mary Stitt OF Helena is here
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. John
son. Miss Florence johnson and
William johnson entertained. with a
party in her honor last week. The
evening was spent in cards and
dancing.
Frank Tuollous left this week
by motor for his home in Mount
Pleasant, Tenn.
The, Margaret Washington Club
met last Friday at the home of Mrs.
G. Ropack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Taylor have
purchased new orthophonic Vic
trola.
Percy Wade and William Cole, a
dancing team of the Chicago Associ-
alton Vaudeville. played at a local
theatre Wednesday and Thursday.
a party was given in their honor
Thursday night.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-10-25
Sioux Falls, S. Oak
Mrs. E. c. Collins, Reporter.

Mrs. Isuberta Clemmens enter.
tanned the missionary circle last week
at the. home OF Mrs. Harvey Mitchell
at which time Mrs, Day became a
new member, After refreshments
we're served the meeting adjourned
to meet with Mrs. e. c. Collins next
week. The choir will give a haHowe,-
EN- social Tuesday evening at the
lhomeasQf Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Mitchell The guests are asked to
attend masked. h,
The Pioneer Boys gave a waffle
supper last Tuesday evening at the
Center from which they realized a
neat sum. & 81
The home OF Dr. aud Mrs. j. T.
Morrow was slightly damaged by
smoke last Saturday morning.
Mrs. Kate Clemmens Is, still con-
fined to her home BY illness.
Mr., and Mrs. Emil Morrow are
now domiciled at 1891 N. Dakota
Street where they are, at home to
their friends.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-10-25

both have been showered with praise
by the Community Chest committee
and workers.
The class in gym was successfully
launched Tuesday night, and viii
meet every Tuesday at s pm All
girls and women of the community
are cordially invited TO attend.
Y. W.. c. A. Notes--The Crystal
Club, High School Girl Reserves held
Chile Supper at the Y ON Tuesday,
October 16. The girls served chile,
hot dogs, cake and coffee 30 hun
CRY crowd. On Thursday, October
Is, Miss Norma Sims of the main Y
gave sn interesting talk to the girls.
Miss June Powers of Honolulu was
IA welcome visitor at the meeting.
On Saturday afternoon the Fire
fly Club, grade school reserves met.
Mrs. Pearl Stewart instructed the
art of flower making. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. w. Powers and
daughter, June, of Honolulu, were
visitors at the Y last week. 81
Sunday afternoon, at four o'clock,
the N, A. A. C. p, held their meeting
in the auditorium. Mayor Baker
was the principal speaker of the af-
ternoon.