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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
WILD RUMoRs PERSIST.
BY Cable to The STAG and Chicago Dial
News CopyriHht. 1928

News. Copyrisht, 1928
LONDON, July i0.-~Mystery contin-
ues TO shroud the disappearance OF
Capt. Alfred Loewenstein, the Belgian
capitalist and the widest ruinors con.
tinue to be circulated-~and to some
extent believed--ir this city where
Loewenstein was regarded as man
capable off doing almost anything
1t was said yesterday that the Bel.
gian capitalist had drawn large sum
of money~-about $500 ,000--the day he
left for Brussels In his airplane and
disappeared. Scotland Yard detectives
arr investigating asmysterious individ-
aal who Is reported to have landed at
Tilbury from Dunkirk. Thursday noon
Capt. Loewenstetn's friends. however
do not doubt that he Is dead. The
Belgian banker was never very popular
In this country, despite his strenuous
efforts TO break into society. There
was something strange about him which
kept the English people aloof. He ar
rived here with the idea Of playing q
predominant role. not only In the finan-
cial but the social world. His mansion
at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, was
one of the most luxurious In the dis
trict.
In order TO play an important social
role Capt. Iowenstein adopted the
favorite sport of the English gentry
hunting-~and his hunters were doubt
lees the finest IN England. He opened
w.d the doors of his home TO his neigh
bors, aad, though allowed TO hunt with
the most exclusive packs, his brusque
manner was a drawback The English
gentry went frequently 10 his house
and enjoyed lavish entertainments, but
only seldom returned his hospitality,
although 1t was known that his friends
could get good stock exchange tips,
Although he had horses In all the
principal racing meetings and spent
fantastic sums to gain Derby and
Ascot cups, the aristocratic race-horse
owners considered him an outsider and
never met him socially. Lowenstein
made discreet but serious efforts 10
secure a presentation at court either
for himself or his wife and indicated his
Willingness TO spend large sums for
charity II the King and Queen would
allow him To bow before the throne,
but he found the lord chamberlain
adaniant and all his efforts remained
tfuitless.
In London Capt. Lowenstein was
feared. but never liked, and stolid Brit"
ish bankers. who do not believe III
meteoric rlseS Of foreign financiers.
always questioned his great ability ana
business capacity fofecasting spec
tacular downfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
TREES BEING PRUNED
ALONG 10TH STREET
ow-Hanging Boughs Removed to
Avert Danger to Passengers on
Double Deck Buses.

Employees of the trees and parkings
department OF the District government
today began trimming the low-hanging
limbs OF trees along Sixteenth street to
prevent possible injury to passengers on
The upper decks Of tho Washington Rap
Id Transit Co.'S motor busses,
The workmen are using one Of the
bus company's ouble-deckers to facili-
tate the trimming. the bus having been
loaned for that purpose. This gave rise
to reports that bus company employees
were repeating their unauthorized tree
trimming of year ago.
Clifford l.. Lanham, superintendent of
trees and parkings. gave assurance that
the work was being done under his SUI
pervisiun, and that the symmetrical
beauty Of the trees would not be de-
stroyed In the trimming process,
If We can't trim the branches so
that they win not endanger passengers
on the busses without destroying the
beauty OF the trees. then the BUSES will
have to stay off of Sixteenth street." he
declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
URGES ARTISTIC
BOULEVARD PLAN
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest Outlines
idea for Mount Vernon
Highway.

An artistic plan for landscaping the
new washington Mount Vernon Memo
rial boulevard and the suggestion for an
elaborate festival to mark Its dedication
In 1892 was outlined today by Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest, pageant director for the
Community Center Department In a
letter TO Cuno r. Rudolph, former Dis
trict Commissioners and chairman OF the
District OF Columbia nicenternial COM
rilittee
Mrs. Forrest proposed that the r>S'
boulevard be laid out in So SECTIONS, rep
resenting the several States and terri
tories and the District OF Columbia and
that The sides OF the boulevard be pre-
pared for the reception Of trees and
shrubbery TO be sent by the different
states. She also recommended that In
1881 a festival, lasting several days, be
staged a part Of which should be q
iioat pageant parade starting from the
Capitol Building and ending at Mount
Vernon, each series OF floats represent
ing the States OF a section OF the
country.
each float or series OF floats" said
Mrs. Forrest, should be ernblematical
OF the history and development OF the
state II would represent and should
carry on 1t some trees and shrubs tc
ne planted on TIE ecCtIuu "a ttic uouiC~
ward assigned to that state.
THE design OF the floats and scheme
of the celebration and tree planning
should be approved by the Fine Arts
Commission and the joint Park and
Planning Commission. working In con-
nection with the Bureau OF Public Roads
and the Bureau Of Chemistry and Soils
Of the Department Of Agriculture.
THE District OF Columbia committee
for the bicentenniai should be given
Authority by the National Bicentennial
Commission TO arouse interest ana
organize committees In the several
states that would work In conjunction
with the District of Columbia commit
tee toward making this the most beau-
tlfui festival of the States ever before
known.
even though actual direction of the
new boulevard has not been decided
upon. II this plan meets with your
favorable consideration we should be-
Gin as soon rs possible organising for
the festival, which would bring to
Washington the most wonderful musical
organizations and artistic groups ever
before seen here"
Mrs. Forrest added that by October
she will have worked out plan for the
sectional development OF the road and
for the festival itself, she said she had
already outlined the plan to several
officials Of the United States Chamber
of Commerce and had been assured OF
their cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
HOAGE TOCHECK Up
ON COMPENSATION
Deputy Commissioner to De.
termine Who Has Not Com
piled With Law.

DEPUTY Commissioner Robert j.
Hoage Of the United States Employees
Compensation Commission announced
TODAY that he will begin checking up
the FIRST of next week on washington
employers who have failed to insure
their workers, as required by the Dis
trict workmen's compensation act,
which went. into effect July !.
Delinquent. employers win be notified
first that they are not complying with
the law. and failing to do 50 after this
warning their names viii be turned
over to the District Attorney for prose-
cution. ILL.,,
No Accident Deaths.
Mr.. Hoage said today that while no
death case has been reported to the
commission as yet, reports Of 10 or II
injuries to workers In the District have
been made to his office
Reports show that nearly $4,000 ems
ployers have complied with the law
thus far Mr.. Hoage pointed out, adding
that this shows a good response In
complying with the laws provisions
Special forms for reporting injuries to
the commission are expected 10 be
The commission has bsen informed
that some concerns are arranging to
give their incapacitased workers fun
weeks pay during the first seven days
Of an injury. although the law does
not require compensation 10 be paid
for the first seven days unless the dis
ability lasts longer than 10 days. This
is done, it was explained. TO lessen the
temptation of a worker, who might
be incapacitated for some time APP
preaching the 40 days. who might be
inclined to round out so days OF dis
ability Ia order that he might collect
ON the first seVen.
Nlnny Jobs Not Hazardous.
Walter W. Warwick. chief counsel Of
the commission, declared today that
ne anticipated about 5000 of the WASH
ington employers will not be involved
In cases before the commission. due TO
the low hazard of the work OF their
employees. :.
Bootleggers have not sought to avail
themselves of the provisions Of the new
law. commission employees said. despite
the fact that this 10 considered a high
ly hazardous occupation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
LOCAL CONCERNS
ANNOUNCE MERGER
Keane and Loffler Provision
Companies Unite Under
New York Control.

Merger of the r. T. Keane and A.
D. Loffler provision companies. under
control of the Adolf Gobel Co. of New
York, was announced here today by
Frank NJ. Firor of the New York firm.
/ The completion of the merger fol-
lowed four months of negotiations.
The merger and the acquisition OF a
controlling interest by the Gobel Co.
was effected by issuing 100000 shares
OF common stock of no par value. All
the stock has been sold, Mr.. Firor de-
clared.
There will be no change in manage
ment Of the new $4,000, 900 concern as
D result Of the mergery.it was stated.
the principal purpose being I'd secure d
market here for the speciality products
% Under ' present ,H9. plans Michael A. keane
VIII be 4, charge Of the beef depart
r11ent and the purchasing IN that divi-
sion. J. C. Keane win continue in
charge Of the hotel supply work.
LoffIer to Take Charge.
A. .. Lofler, ST., viii have charge of
manufacturing and all purchasing Incl
dent to that branch Of the work. A. d.
Loffier, tr.. and Thomas r. Keane were
appointed assistants to their fathers.
la announcing the merger Mr.. Firor
said there would be absolutely no
change In management or policy.
Adolf Gobel succeeded In building
UP one of the largest meat packing
houses in the world" he said. After
his death four years ago the family
sold the business to Hitt-Farwell Co,
New York bankers.
"Our purpose now is to secure a
wider market for our products and to
reduce overhead expenses
Appeal TO Housewife.
I'VE viii appeal to the housewife
along the same lines We have followed
In New York advertising prepared
meats ready TO serve at a nominal cost
Through the agency of an increased
purchasing power and reduced over
head we expect 10 be able to offer the
best product at the lowest cost
All employees of the new firm, TO be
known as the KeEne-Loffier Co., will
attend Joint banquet Saturday night
In the washington Hotel with employees
OF the Gobel Co
A get-together program has been ar
ranged, to De followed Sunday it'll q
base bah game between teams OF the
two companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
POLICE PROMOTIONS
URGED BY MAJ. HESSE
j. w. wise Recommended for AS
signment as Detective Ser
geant to Succeed o'Hrien.

Promotion of Detective ], w, Wise Of
the fourth precinct TO a headquarters
detective sergeant To NIL the vacancy
created by the death Of Detective Sergt,
Patrick o'Brien was recommended TO
the Commissioners today by Police Supt.
Edwin ID, HeSse.
Maj. Hesse also recommended the
promotion of r.. j. Barrett to the grade
,of precinct detective and the relief OF
j, w Tulaon Of the ninth precin1t from
mounted duty on motor cycle, Barrett
Is now a prohibition eniorsNr> 1t ofii~
Ger IN the eighth precinct, To's1n re
uuestsd to be relieved from motor cycle
duty, Mai Hesse said. because Of hts
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
L0WENSTE|N DEATH
VERDICT DELAYED
Judge Believes Financier VIC
tim of Accident-FamiIy
Opposes British Probe.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, July i0.-~Judge de la
Rumiere, who presided at an investiga-
ton into the disappearance of Capt
Alfred Lowenstein. believes that acct
dental death seems the most logical ex-
PLANTATION of the mystery.
He refused to give a death certificate
however, since the mystery developed In
an English plane In French territorial
waters and the Belgian authorities were.
therefore. incompetent.
/. All .nose In the plane at the time
when they claim LowerStein accidental
ly fell to his death testified at the hear.
ing, wi1ici was held because the Lowefi-
stein family desired deat'i certifioate
The president of the District Court In
Brussels refused administration Of the
financieris will until death was legally
established.
The family is anxious 10 avoid Brit
ish investigation owing to uncertainty
as to what 1t might lead to-~even Q
suicide hypothesis
There has been no confirmation of an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Dunkirk, which said fisherman saw
a parachute descend about the time the
Loweristehi plane was crossing the
channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
BOYS FAIL TO SAVE !
YOUTH. FROM RIVER.
Joseph Hawkins, Fl, Is Over
come While Diving for
Botscm."

joseph Hawkins, 81, SON OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. r. Hawkins of Clarendon, va.
was drowned in the Potomac River YES
terday afternoon, while swimming on
the Virginia side about mile west OF
Key Bridge.
Young Hawkins was stricken while
attempting to get bottom" in about, 10
feet OF water Alter diving twice. ne
came to the surface and gaspeo. seeing
that he was in distress his l5-year-o
brother, Carroll Hawkins, and DE Witt
Stehman, Is, of Cherrydale, va, swan
to his assistance. but in MS franuc
struggles. the drowning boy slipped from
their grasp. s
The police boat from the harbor pre-
cinet was summoned and after 40 MINI
utes work. Capt. Will Reynolds, veteran
riverman. succeeded In bringing the
body IN with graphing irons. The nody
was placed aboard the police boat and
artificial respiration was administered
by Lee Chandler OF the Y. NJ. c. A. as
the boat proceeded down the river to
Reynolds boathouse, near Key Bridge.
There members of the rescue squad
worked over the stricken boy for about
IS minutes. unit! he was pronounced
dead by DR.. l. Rutkoski of the En,er-
gency Hospital staff.
Besides his parents and brother
Hawkins leaveSsa sister. Miss Genevieve
Hawkins.
Two months ago. young Stehman,
who is carrier for The Evening Star
and companion. Mclean Smith, Is.
of Cherrydale. saved Robert Emery, i6-
year-oid son of Mai A. r.. Emery of
Fort Hunt. Va. from drowning near
Chain Bridge, when a canoe In which
Emory was riding overturned with him
and his companion, John w Lang. jr.,
37l5 Idaho avenue. The latter was
drowned The Emery boy was rescued
by Stehman and Smith In another boat,
which they padded hurriedly to the
scene. Stehman Is in his freshman
year at Mckinley Technical High
School here. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

(COntinued tom FIST FHKt.I
has practically agreed to merge with
the Prohibition party, Mr.. Edgerton
said adding It was likely that the
League would not attempt 10 form q
third party II the Prohibition party
failed to name a presidential candidate.
], G. Hammond of Des Moines, q
former prohibition enforcement chief,
was one of the group that favored the
defeat of Herbert Hoover,
''The prohihition forces have been led
into trap" Hammond said, They can
not extricate themselves except by sup-
porting q third-party ticket Hoover
and his managers realize they have the
dry vote nd win endeNvor to corral as
many wet Republican votes Al they pos
slhly cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
PORTER PLEADS GUILTY.
Gets 10 Years for Attempted As
sanlt on Woman.

RrTZVILLE, Wash, July 10 M -~
Ellie Williams, negro Pullman porter,
VINO last week attempted 10 assault a
young woman passenger on Northern
Pacific train, pleaded guilty yesterday
and was sentenced ~ 10 years In prison,
the maximum penalty.
After the attack the negro leaped
from the train and was captured by o
posse He " from Chicago.
At a Spokane hospital. where the girl
was taken. il Was said she suffered only
scratches and bruises,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
Arrested in Southeast.

III report Of the arrest Of Daniel L.
Pickercl charged with violation Of
the Dry law. it was enormously printed
ln Saturdays Star that the arrest was
made 1t ll2 Fourth street northeast.
The police record shows the arrest waa
made al the same number on Fourth
e. rect southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
u. s. STEEL SEEKS
With 81 Affiliated Firms, Cor
poration Charges Error in
-. Federal Taxation.

BY the Associated Press.
new YORK, July i0.--Asserti1g they
were heavily overassessed in 1917. the
United States Steel Corporation and 81
affiliated companies have brought suit
in the Washington Court Of Claims Tor
$i01 $50, 1870 tax refund on their 1871
returns.
In a statement issued here the Steel
Corporation said its Federal income ana
profits taxes for 1917 and 1918 were APP
proSimately s468 000, 900, or 8.8 per cent
of ali corporate income and profits taxes
paid in those years.
Errors Are Alleged.
The refund claim is based almost
entirely on alleged errors in figuring the
consolidated invested capital OF the
Combined organizations controlled by
United States Steel. The parent cor
poration claims 81 ,230, 900 and the other
corporations clam varying amounts.
"The claims of the corporation ana
its affiliated corporations for refunds
have been pending for some time, the
statement issued here said, and they
have been under the consideration OF
the Department Of Internal Revenue.
due to the magnitude OF the task
OF auditing the returns, SuInCienI .hiAc
to conclude the same has not been
available before the expiration OF the
time limit fixed by the statute OF hml-
tations.
Acts to Protect Rights.
Hence, in order to protect its rights
fully, the corporation and its afllliated
corporations filed suits m the United
states Court of Claims for the refunds
they deem lawfully due"
The time limit within which suit
might be filed for refunds OF overpay-
ments in 1917, the statement said, exc
pired on July 8.
"We are advised it continued, that
the s46S, coo, 900 taxes paid IN 1917 and
1918 amounts to approximately S.8 per
cent of the total corporate income and
profits taxes paid to the United States
FOR the two years stated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
j. M. BENSON DIES.
Special Dispatch TO The star,

Special Dispatch TO The Star
LYNCHBURu. Va. July l0-~John
NJ, Benson died Monday at his home
here after long illness, He Ii survived
by four daughters. Mrs. N. w, Childress
and Mrs. J. r. Crudup OF Lyncliburg,
Mrs. N. n. Howerton Of Bedford County
and Mrs. n, Il, Greenstreet Of Roanoke;
son, j. II, Benson of Lynchburs. and
a brother w g. Benson of Lexington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
Services Held in Park.

Special Dispatch 10 The asai
sTAUHTON, Va, July i0.~-At the
union services held Sunday night IN
Gypsy Hii Park by i've local churches
there were 500 persons present. The Sec
ond Presbyterian, Trinity and Empanuel
Episcopal, Cenpsi Methodist add the
First Baptist Churches participated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
CAPT. FRETWELL BURIED.
Civil War Veterans Funeral At
tended by Comrades.
Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, July l0.-Capt.
Bartlett Yancey Fratwell, IS years old,
who died from leart attack here
Sunday, was buried this afternoon.
Camp. u. C. ", attended the rites.
cant. Fretweil was u native OF Casweli
County and fought through the Civil
war with the 80 Nerth Carolina
Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
MATCHES POSTPONED.
Junior Girls Tennis Meet Delayed
by RAJ

Rain caused the pos, a2msnt of the
tennis matches In th@ n!strict of Co
inmbia Junior girls net championships
at the Chevy Chase Club today, play
will be resumed tomorrow morning.
weather permitting
All contestants are expected to b.
on the courts BY 10 o'clock tomorrow,
according 20 the committee. First and
second round play mist be completed
courts are available only for a limited
period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
BAND CONCERTS.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
BY the United States Navy Band, at
Eastern High School, 7:30 O'Clock;
Charles Benter, leader.
March, ''The Bride Elect" 5onsa
Overture, "Edmont' Beethoven
Cornet solo, "A Soldiers Dream. Rogers
Grand scenes from the opera
Norma" ...:......... ....... .Bellini
valse, Girls of Vienna" zief1rer
Excerpts from the musical comedy
"Sweethearts" ...4.,........ Herbert
Three Characteristic Dances" 5aenger
Finale from symphony in r
Minor, NO. ......,.. Tschaikowsky
Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Army Band, at
the Army Medical Center, Walter Reed
Hospital, $40 O'Clock; William J. STAN
nard. leader.
March, THE Pathfinder of Panama"
Sousa
Overture, "Duarte". .............V Vega
Waltz. THE Blue Danube" Strauss
Selections from My Maryland"
Romberg
characteristics lei Condor Pasa. "Robles
Oriental fantasy, In Chinese Tenn
pie Garden" ......,.,.,,,. Ketelbey
Fox trot. Happy 90 Lucky Lane
Lewis
American sketch, Down South"
Myddlct0n
March. Colon. ..,....,.,...,.. Colon
THE Star 6pangled Banner"
TODAY
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band, al the bandstand al
$50 O'Clock; John g. M. Zimmerman
leader.
March, washington Orays" Grafulla
Overture. "Aroido" ...,.,..,V Verdi
Entr 'acte-~ ta) Meditation" Glazeunew
fb) Twilight" ....... Geek
Excerpts from the musical comedy
hit the Deck" ..,.,...... YOumant
Fox -trot. Tin pan Parade" Whiting
Waltz song popular, Diana" Rapee
Finale, Amidst Thunder and Cam
non" ................... Meinicke
star gpangied Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
OFFICIAL SUICIDE
NOT DUE TO LEvIES,
PROBERS ARE TOLD

fcontinued from First paeel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
WOMAN JAILED FOR THEFT.
Colored Employe In Home SEN
fenced for stealing Heirlooms.

Charged with the theft OF number
OF heiflooms belonging to Mrs Leslie
B0udinot Wright, 1920 Thrtieth stFeet'
LILLIAN Smith cnlored yesterday was
sentenced to SIX months IN JAIL, Dy
Police Court Judge Isaac II. hut Inc
girl was employed In the Wrlght nome
as u maid.
She rs accused Of taking ancient
dress decorations. some OF which had
been imported from China
Mrs. Sarah Middleton, oldest woman
nhabitant Of Hythe, England, who re-
Gently died b1asted that she had neyef
had a doctor OF niedictne until six
weeks before her death. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
THIRD PARTY NEED
STRESSED BY DRYS
AT CHICAGO MEET

Continued from First Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
ROBINSON FAv0RS
CAMPAIGN BUREAU !,
IN HEART OF SOUTH

Continued from First Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

rinittee that he had neithsr received
nor solicited any funds for the State
organization 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-19
STOCKS SHOW
DROOPY TREND
Favorites Decline AS
Others Set Record
During Day

NEW YORK. March 19.-tF-Some
renewal Of Saturdays late selling
was evident o. the opening Of TO-
days stock market. Montgomery
Ward. Southern Railway. Postum and
Hudson Motors starting , points low
er with recessions OF half az much in
several others. Upward movements.
however. we're equally ~ important
in a number OF stocks. including Tex
As a. Pacific. which sold nt lei IL.
New York Central. American Power
a. Light, Lackawanna. General As
phalt and Loew's also were a point
or more higher.
Trading operations continued 70
reflect the confusion Of speculative
sentiment I'm the subsequent dealings
In many OF shares which command
q big public following. Although
Hudson Motors made up its initial
break OF 2 points. free offerings "
General Motors carried il down al
most 2 points under ill., opening fir-
ure of l6Y Some OF the low-priced
shares in which the floating SUNNY
~ we'll controlled were moved up
with little effort 10 new pea. figures
Tor 1928, including Electric Rcfrir-
Grating. In which the rise exceeded
2 points. Big buying orders were ex-
ecuted for some Of the public utili-
ties, International Telephone attract
ing attention when a block Of 1900
shares sold nc 163. a new record
price American Power a Light Had
. similar rise, tuoehing 81, and local
fractions and Columbus Gas a Eler-
tric also showed early strength. U.
. industrial Alcohol. in which pre-