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Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
DEMOCRATS PREPARE BATTLE. SPOTLIGHT
 TURNS TO HOUSTON

HOUSTON, June 20, (P-The po- litical spotlight turned from Kansas City and the Republicans to Houston. Here the Democrats, hoping to avert a repitition of the strif that split their ranks four years ago in New York, are beginning to assemble to select the Presidential and Vice presidential nominees, and draft a Party platform.
 The big question to settle is wheth- CT Alfred E. Smith is to be the Presi- dential nominee. That overshadows all others, including the Prohibition question, which is intertwined with his candidacy and farm relief.
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WIFE KILLER REMUS
 BOOTLEG KING FREED
 INSANE HOSPITAL
PERSON ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE GROUNDS INSANITY
 HAS RIGHT SEEK RELEASE

COLUMBUS, June 20. P)-George Remus, Cincinnati bootleg king who killed his wife, won his fight for free dom in the State Supreme Court by a four to three vote when the court af firmed the decision of the Court of Appeals ordering Remus' release from the Lima State Hospital for the crimi nal insane to which he was committed after his acquittal on the ground of in sanity.
 The court held any person acquft ted of murder on the ground of insani ty is not deprived of the right to seek release from the hospital thru habeas corpus
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
JUNIOR VARSITY IF NAVY TAXES
 SHELL CLASSIC
LOWERS RECORD MADE BY UNl- VERSITY OF WASHINGTON IN
 FAMOUS RACE OF 1926

POUGHKEEPSIE, June 20, (P- The Navy Junior Varsity defeated Cornell by two fifths seconds in one of the closest finishes of any of the historic Poughkeep- regattas. The finish was so close that the Judges held an official consultation. The as- sitance of timers was necessary in order to confirm and decide on the winner.
 The Navy's slashing triumps cut more than a minute and 20 seconds from the three mile record for the course which was set at 15 minutes, 40 and one-fifth seconds by Wash ington in 1926.
 The Navy's time was A minutes and IS seconds: Cornell was two fifths of a second behind the Reds, Syracuse, Washington, Columbia and Pennsylvania finished in the above named order.
 The Navy's Freshmen's crew time was nine minutes and 42 seconds.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
IN FRENCH SEAPLANE

KINGsBAY, June 20. (P)-Amund. sen, Lieut.. Districhsen and Gildbaud who left Tromsoe, Norway in French seaplane on Monday night to join in the rescue work, are overdue.
 One report said the flyers continued on North to Northeast Land and were engaged in searching for survivors of the Italia. It is believed probalble that the airmen might have gone to Advent Bay instead of Kingsbay and established base there.
 Major Mandalena hopped again in search for Mobile.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
SENATOR POMERENE , STARTS RUMORS DUE
 VISIT WITH AL SMITH

NEW YORK. June 20. Political circles are speculating on what took place when Senator Pomerene called on Governor Smith yesterday.
 His visit raised the question wheth- CT he will follow in the lead of Cover nor Ritchie in withdrawing from the race in favor of Smith. It was point ed out that it might be impossible for him to withdraw until after the first ballot because Ohio is pledged to him.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
CONCERN IS ACUTE

COPENHAGEN, June 20. (P-Dan- ish aviation circles are growing un- easy regarding the fate of Amundsen. The concern is more than acute be- cause this month is the worst possible for Arctic exploring. No expert would ever think of going out now except in the face of great emergency. Amund- sen is usually quiet until after he has done what he set out to do.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
U. OF [. VARSITY
 WINS AND LOWERS 7 YEARS RECORD
COLUMBIA SECOND, WASHINGTON THIRD; CALIFORNIA SHELL
 WAS CAPTAlNLESS

POUSHKEBPSIE, June 20. (P)- The captainless California crew beat Columbia's gallant champions in a dazzling finish breaking the 27 years old record; their time was IS, 35 and four-fifths seconds, the fastest four mile any college crew ever rowed.
 Columbia was behind three quarters of length in the thrilling last mile duel with Washington HanginE on gamely in third place nearly two lengths behind Columbia with Cornell, Navy, Syracuse and Pennsylvania trailing.
 It was California's first triumph in the varsity, classic after four failures. Her two captains looked on as the substitutes won.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
GERMAN STUNT FL|ER
 WILL H0P TOMORROW

NEW YORK, June 20. (P)-Fog and rain prevented Thea Rasche, German stunt flyer, from taking off on the first leg of flight to Berlin financed by Mrs. James s. stillman. He will hop tomorrow wether permitting.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
ADMIRAL EVANS SAILS
 NORTH FROM SEATTLE

SEATTLE, June 20. (P-The s. s. Evans, of the P. s. Co.,, sailed at 10 o'clock this morning carrying 19S pas sengers for Alaska. The Seward list ing is c. E. Mygren, Clara Holmes, Madam Corey, Eleanor Corey, Anne Colewin, Coral Dwyer and Miss Payne.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
MOBILE, FIVE OTHERS FOUND
FIVE MINERS KILLED

MORGANToWN, w. Va, June 20. (P)-Five miners were killed and seven injured seriously when an ex- plosion occurred in the National Coal mine. All others in the mine escaped or were rescued and are alive.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
BUYING NEW OUTFIT

LONDON, June 20 ,[P)-Miss Ear hart arrived in London by auto mobile. She plans to spend the day purchasing new clothes.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
REPORT STIRRED UP UTMOST ENTHUSIASM AND OPTIMISM ABOARD BASE sHIP-AMUNDsEN AND TWO COMPANIONS LONG OVERDUE AND ANXIETY IS EXPRESSED AS TO THEIR SAFE TY-THIS MONTH IS WORST POSSIBLE IN ARCTIC; MAJOR MANDALENA SAID HE DROP PED EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR PARTY ONCE

KlNGSBAY, June 20. (H9-Major Mandalena located Mobile and five companions on the second flight and dropped provisions for the stranded group The Major said he dropped everything necessary for the men, His report stirred to the utmost enthusiasm and optimism aboard the base ship
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-20
ARMED MEN HOLD UP
 CANADIAN EXPRESS CAR

TORONTO, June 20. (P-six arm ed men held up an express car of the Canadian National Railways at the Union station and escaped with regis tered mail bags containing between s3O, ,OOO and s4o,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14

The most beautiful watch
ever offered a. this low
price. Jeweled move
ment. Raised letter
dial. Handsome
engraved C ase.
Fully guaran- II
teed time M
keeper. @
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GIRL IS INJURED
BADLY IN CRASH
Woman and Small Son Hurt
as TaxiCab CoIIideS
With Auto.

A probable fracture of the skull and
other severe injuries were suffered this
morning by Miss Rena Montgomery, 20
years old, $500 Altamont place SOUTH
east, when her automobile collided at
Sixth street and Massachusetts avenue
with a truck operated by Edward Lee
a Chinese, of 49l5 Georgia avenue.
She was taken to Emergency Hospital,
where her condition was said to be
serious.
Miss Montgomery, who is telephone
operator, was on her way to work at the
Franklin exchange when the collision
occurred. Both her automobile and the
truck were badly damaged.
Slight injuries were suffered yeSter-
day afternoon by Mrs. Pattie Thorpe.
28 years old, and her son, oscar Thorpe.
years old. of 1888 Ingraham street.
when the taXicah, operated by Leslie l..
Orndorff, 5212 Carolina street. in which
they were riding collided at Thirteenth
and Quincy streets with an automobile
operated by Joseph Dyer. 1411 South
Capitol street Both were treated by
physician for bruises and shock.
John K. Robinson 80 years old. It's
Sixth street. an employe of the Black
81 White Taxicab Co., was injured about
both legs last night when caught be-
tween two cabs at Union Station He
was treated at Casualty Hospital
When the automobile in which she
was riding struck stone wall between
Maine and Missouri avenues Ethel Har-
vey, colored, % years old, 242 Warren
street northeast, was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital early this morning and
treated for a severe head injury and
cuts about the face. Her condition has
not yet been determined. Thomas john
son. colored. % years old, 210 E stree.
southwest. drove the automobile.
Joseph Cole, years old, 1864 Neal
street northeast, was injured about the
head yesterday afternoon when he ran
into the rear of truck operated by
George Redd of Bladensburg, Md. He
was treated at Casualty Hospital
Anna Mae Winters, colored, 10 years
old. Of @ street. and Lizzie Chanty,
colored. years old. of 1862 Kalorama
road. were both slightly injured when
knocked down by an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
MCINTYRE SEEN VICTOR.

DENVER, September Ii P.-The
one doubtful contest in Tuesdays pri-
mary election, that involving the NOM
nation in the Democratic party for
Representative from the third district,
yesterday seemed definitely to have
been settled with the apparent victory
Of Harry Mcintyre, former deputy
United States marshal, over H. L. l..
Anderson of Trinidad.
With 10 of the 10 counties in the dis
trict complete. including Las AnimaS.
Anderson's home county, the vote stood:
Mcintyre, 4.557: Anderson. 2.979.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
DRIVER FORFEITS $40.

Arrested in West Potomac Park yes
terday by Park Policemen j. B. Edel-
kamp and j. P. r. Toland when he
attempted to take one-way traffic sign
from the roadway; man describing
himself as William M. Engbertson, 1886
@ street, forfeited $40 in Police Court
tor taking property without a right.
Police say he spent considerable time
removing the largs Tugs which held the
sign to a heavy concrete base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
SHIFTED TO WEST.
Col. r. S. Fitch Will Go to Mon te
rev. Calf, From Fort Riley.

Col Roger S. Fitch, Cavalry. attached
to the office of the chief of Cavalry,
Munitions Building. has been assigned
to the 18th Cavalry at the Presidio of
Monterey, Calf, effective on compile
ton of his temporary duty at the Cav
airy School at Fort Riley, Kans.: Chap
lain Eal c. Head has been transferred
from the Philippines to Scott Field, ILL.,;
Mai. Alexander w. Cleary, Infantry.
from Portland Oreg., to Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind. Maj John P. McCaskey.
Coast Artillery Corps, from the Philip
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Capt. Fleming to Buenos Aires.

Capt. Edmond c. Fleming. 18th Field
Artillery, at Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
has been ordered to Buenos Aires for
duty as military attache at the diplo-
matte missions to Argentina, Uruguay
and Paraguay. Before proceeding to
his new post he will come to this city
for temporary duty under instruction
in the Office of the chief of staff. War
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14
PRINCESS DAGMAR, 81,
IS GROWING WEAKER

Former Czarina Mother Surround
ed by Family at Copenhagen, Un-
der Constant Care.
By Gable to The Star and CHICAGO Daily
News Copyright, 1928.
BERLIN, September lathe condi-
ton of Princess Dagmar, the former
Czarina mother, now seems hopeless, &C.
cording to advices from Copenhagen.
where she now resides
The princess Is 81 and seems to be
gradually growing so weak that constant
attendance by a heart specialist and
another physician is required. The
newspapers. which she used to read
daily, now lie unopen and she hardly
ever speaks.
Grand Duchess Olga. her daughter.
and her husband, Col. Kulikovsky. with
another sister. Xenia, and the latter's
daughter. Princess Yussoupoff. have ar
rived from London. Princess Helen Vic
toria. sister of King George of England
also is present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14

pines to Harrisburg. Pa: First Lieut..
Donald B. Phillips, Air Corps, from the
War Department to Manila, P. l.
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RETURN TO AUSTRALIA.
Southern Cross Flyers Will Leave
New Zealand September 80.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sep
TENDER IA GP).-Capt. Charles Kings
ford-Smith and Lieut.. Charles T. p.
Ulm, who made the first flight from
Australia to New Zealand in the plane
Southern Cross on September IL. will
start their return flight from here to
Sydney September go
After month in Australia the air.
men will leave for the United States to
thank personally G. Allan Hancock of
Los Angeles for the gift of the plane to
them. The machine may be shipped
to Honolulu and flown to California
Eventually it is to be placed in a mu-
scum in Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-14

The principal holders of the worlds
gold reserves are America, Britain,
France and Japan.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
Plans Peru Navy Flying Corps.

SAN FItARCIECO. April rs m
gsegg. Cguldr Ben Wyatt, who super
Md tie Dole fight lsa Summer, has
4 .ec fol CaLG5 PsGu, ehaFe he VII
3. ablish 4 Peruvian naval GgiAg c0FDs,
Evening star., 1928-04-23
MANY HOMES ROBBED
BY SNEAK THIEVES
Unidentified Parties Invade Prem
ises and Steal Money, Clothing
and Other Valuables.

A number Of Neutrality-suspicious. were
victims OF sneak thieves who entered
their homes during the week end, TAX
ing money. clothes and other yaluablcs.
Morris KatZ, lila II street, reported
his house was robbed Saturday night
by All unidentified intruder who gained
entrance by breaking a rear window,
Wearing apparel valued at $240 Is miss
ing. Another victim was Louis Kaplan,
proprietor OF oeIicategsen at 1884
Fourteenth street, whose place Of blisi-
ness was entered by the same means.
About 500 worth Of edibles. tobacco
and clothing and 81 In pennies were
taken. by forcing the lock on the front
door Of 1920 Bladensburg road, thieves
took Walter Jacksons radio and wear
ing apparel valued at $lG0. James Is.
Stead, 1913 TWenty-third street, fell II
victim 10 a PICK pocket while In local
theater yesterday afternoon losing S64.
Loss Of four gold rings was reported
by Maggie Bolts, ll07 Eighteenth street.
The rings, valued at 500. disappeared
from her home In the past two months.
Theft Of watch and chain with
Masonic charm attached, valued at 500
was reported by j. II. Bradburn, 5000
Fourteenth street, and Harry Ilerman
told of the taking Of $35 from the cash
register IN his place OF business at 2l4
Ninth street.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
CANADA JOINS j. S.
|NFORESTRY WEEK
Meetings viii Be Held Stimuli
taneousIy in Both Coun-
tries Tonight.

American Forestry Week viii be off,
cially inaugurated tonight by President
Coolidge broadcasting his Forest week
proclamation from the White House. To
be followed Immediately by addresses by
Canadian officials in the principal
American cities and by American off,
ciais in the principal cities Of Canada.
In Washington. Charles Stewart, Ca
madam minister Of the interior. will fol-
low President Coolidge ON the air by
broadcasting the Forestry Week procla-
nation of Gov. Gen. Wilmington OF Can
ada, and later will address an interna-
tional meeting of Canadian and Ameri-
can officials at the Chamber of Com
merce OF the United States. The meet
ing will be presided over by Secretary
OF Agriculture Jardine. Vincent Mas
sey. Canadian Minister 10 the United
States. viii introduce Mr.. Stewart.
At the same time the Canadian Min
iSter is speaking in Washington, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. general chairman of the
American Forest week committee. will
be addressing a Forestry Week gather
ing III Ottawa. Col. William =. Greeley,
Chlel OI the Onlteu StatcS rpEcSt SerN-
ice. will speak at Toronto. and Lieut.,
Gov. w. l. Nolan OF Minnesota will
speak at Winnipeg.
In the United States. colleagues of
Minister Stewart win be honored at
gatherings III New York. Chicago. st.
Louis and Portland. Ore.
Throughout the week there viii be
meetings in all sections OF the country
TO give thought 10 the preservation and
wise use Of our forests TO the end that
energetic forest policies viii be adopted
in all communities"
Evening star., 1928-04-23

by the Associated Press.
While Maj. Fitzmaurice and Capt
Koehl. together with Baron Won Huene'
field. are striving with might and main
10 restore their transatlantic airplane
Bremen to such condition as will en-"
able them TO complete their flight from
Greenly ISLE off the coast OF Labrador
TO New York, the wives OF the Ger
man commander of the overseas ex-
pedition and the daring Irishman are
crossing the same Atlantic by steamer
TO greet them.
The two women, who suffered the
agonies of waiting when no word had
come from the airmen after they were
long overdue In America, are the guests
of the steamship company aboard the
Dresden, and with them is "Fltzb
little daughter Pat, who herself iig'
ured prominently In the news prior tC
the hop-off from Raldonnel
The transatlantic flyers are stuck fast
in the little barren island because oi
the damage done the Bremen when she
landed ON ice that broke under hei
weight. New parts have been sent anc
repairs are being made. and the three
intrepid ayiatOrs are determined To fil
To their original destination. Mitche
Field
Savage FIare-Up In China,
Brief dispatches from China last
week indicated savage fiare-up oi
the war between the North and the
South. For the moment the Bouthern'
ers have much the better OF the battle
One Northern army, numbering thou
sands Is reported To have been de-
stroyed, Several cities on the road Il
peking. the objective OF the Southern
ers, have been occupied Nearly "a mil
lion men are said 10 be engaged OF
several fronts with three drives IL
progress against the Northern capital
The control uf China has been II
dispute between the two sections even
since tbs empire was transformed into
q republic by the revolutionary govern
ment IN Nanking In 1919. The proyls.
lonal constitution provided for com
plete and definite union, but IL wa
found impossible for the various par
ties tg reach al agreement on perlnaq
nent constitution,
1he Radical party, led by Sun ynl
Esa. Gst w an independent lnllltafl
Evening star., 1928-04-23
SLEZAK CAUGHT FISHING
IN FORBIDDEN WATERS
Noted Tenor overpays Fine and
Bayarian Lake Overseer Offers
Bath "in Change"
,frefpoodenee Of Tie Associated Press.

Correspondence ~ tbe Associated Press
sTA1hEEIt0. Upper Bayaria, ,- Even
tefors Of international fame are not
permitted 70 FISH in EaVarian lakes
without police permits.
This regulation, f0rbiddiug fishing
without license, was brought dfastically
" the knowledge nf Leo Eiszak, noted
tenor, during his recent visit 10 the
EtsTnberg Lake, Upper Bavaria.
One fine morning Blezak decided ~
have an hour of fishing a. The lake. liz
hadn't settled down on the shore for
more than 10 minutes when he saw a
spiked helmet advancing toward him,
you are not permitted ~ fish here, q
the policeman told Elezak "and fOr
doing 10 ] have 10 flne you marks,
slezak did not say anything, but
reached into his pocket and handed a
I0~nark bill ~ the representative ~
the Law The policeman. taking the 10
marks, said sorry, / have no change
But II y0nil take bath lu tbib Iake
I haqe b. flne you another marks and
laen Ne sIs sQl49te," .......-...-........
Evening star., 1928-04-23
TOCH FESTIVAL
DUE WEDNESDAY
Washington Cathedral Scene
of Annual Ceremonies Hav-
ing Origin in World War.

Washington Cathedral will be the
scene of the annual festival of Toe II
Wednesday evening, a ceremony ex-
pressiye Of the spirit Of service through
which Toe II, having its inception In
the Ypres salient during the World
War, has grown into a worldwide
movement, embracing 16 countries and
40 groups. with branches already estab-
1lShed In Washington, Philadelphia, New
YORK and Boston.
At this festival the lamp Of Toe II
will be lighted. each member taking
y Light from IL. symbolic Of the spirit
sof service and sacrifice for which Toe
III stands. Canon AEson Phelps Stokes
lof the Washington Cathedral viii make
1.-THE address and Right Rev. James z.
Freeman, bishop Of Washington, will
Gay word Of welcome.
Toe III Is q strange nickname for
n thing which has grown out Of aacri-
kloe- The name Is merely an Army
'Elgnaler's abbreyiation for Talbot House,
which stood open IN the Belgian town
sDf P0perlnghe for four years Of the
World War From the Christian fel-
ao8siiip there begun among men If all
sTsnkg has since sprung living society,
(Which IN eight years has spread widely
gl2emoeTS are drawn from all grades Of
'6ocietg and its downward age limit iE 10
years.
Toe II already has established
sbraI2eaeG, groups and chaplaincies In a
number u cities ard towns lis aims,
byie1sy, are tBo~foid: ~ To challenge
the younger men of each generation
with the Christian ideal 0f fellowship
beyond the confines of den0ninatlOn.
class ayo nationality. ~ 10 inspire
EssaSelilsn service IN and through It's
members.
Toe III continues as q lasting neHao~
rial 10 those VINO have made great saeFi-
5acEs. especially the millions of young
men VI TIE last generation who gave
their lives 80 tEe war A. can readily
b. observed ~ tne festivals and gather
ings " Toe H. Il ls the younger men
vino are atTacted BY the spirit of fel-
loBSBip that at1ounds within the groups
aglc Tl3o are thereby drawn " lake on
3oGe Of service such ~ BOY Scout work.
club le&csrs, I. n G. 4. activities. Big
Brother work. prison visiting, hospital
visiting, etc.
Evening star., 1928-04-23
OUTSTANDING WORLD EVENTS
OF PAST WEEK BRIEFLY TOLD

government after dissolution of the Pc
king Parliament and declared state
of war between the North and the
South. The Southerners in the present
drive are led by the Nationalist COM
mander- r-in-ohief. Chang Kai-Shek.
Capt. George II. wilkins Australian,
and Carl b. Eielson, Alaskan pilot.
made daring flight from Point Bar
row. Alaska. to Spit2bergen. They
passed over great unexplored regions
around the Pole. This was Capt. WIZ
kins' third attempt to carry out this
dangerous air voyage,
The Italian aeronaut Gen umherto
Mobile, negotiating the first lap Of his
proposed trip To the North Pole. guided
his dirigible Italia from Milan to Stolp.
Germany, through terrific storm. 80
threatening were the elements that II
seemed as though the Italia would he
forced To come down at an interme~
diate point. But Gen. Mobile kept on,
and his dirigible proved It's worth by
| reaching her airport In safety.
Gen. Mobile viii have the services of
200 men In his expedition. with the
supply ship Citta dl Milano stationed
at Kings Bay. From that point he
hopes TO reach the Pole and make nu-
rnerous flights covering much unex-
plored territory.
France Proposes Anii-War Pact.
France has submitted to the govern
ments of the United States, Great Brit
ain, Germany Italy and Japan her
| ideas OF treaty for doing away with
war, The French government, In It's
proposals. which In many ways are
similar To those of Secretary of state
Kellogg, reserves the right 10 wage war
for defense and to meet certain obli~
cations already accepted under the
| covenamt Of the League Of Nations,
SOUTHERN Bulgaria has been badly
shaken by earthquakes. numerous
towns being destroyed, several hundred
lies rendered homeless. philippOp0lis
founded by Philip OF Maeedon. Ii prac-
tleally III ruins.