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vivid imagination. b.; only common
sense. - picture The South back II the
depressing times .. A;,tu.ilu. 1926"
Good results can o. obtained sc
corolng 70 the san Antonio IMPRESS.
through persistent campaign * e5u-
cation. Fer almost the arSt time I,
history an acreage reduction movement
actually <UCCct,,cJ - 1877. thS area
Was cut BY = -: pSr cent. Sut il mass
oe admitted that prevailing l>w p-:cs<.
u backward Spring. TIE NiS>.S>.pp.
doodS and o>N-we%'i prospects ha5
something ~ - with The result 10Y
mos, II the es,.. ThSS> tsc.HrS v-y,5-
aely were even more INa,SC: than p:>p-
Uganda
For he cGuIaS season" II ne.
optimism ~ tAc Houston Ch.N,u:c,s.
adoption =; a credit ;>l,;cv over the
South - bys;S about atvvas, -eSv,;:a3
Is the BEST hope !; 5 HlW ~ Late -
reach tAS farmers, AMI he individual,
farmer Is already - TAXED ~ with his
<ETNi;Nr As - * almost SNNa2i - te.-
.HW The desires ~ ;AAs creditor. IT,
fortunately all tNr creditors ace ~,
bankers. Many ~ them acS S.ra..-r<WH
mSrVNA0tS men WGN ENr xrg>!,t ~
merchandise as We. As ~ CASH :.
these t:VG:tHrS ~ tAc farmers WILL en-
tort" y p.t'sraw ~ mare ry,'>!.g ~ ,S><
>Nt.1" !hc desired acreage seductioa
NIL >N>n " Il gVdNgy This y<>,tc>
pFN2ErN WI have - " supplemental
W.th tyvd.. Az esAeg cyv,,> tHan g>,:tla.
Ih' Nv; W1r.H STAT Tt,eSca,n S,.r:S<
= writer ~ {l}r WAN SlIrSs Journal a<
Ss>lAs ;!at ",Utrva>y'S - ES:tl'a AS:raSe
usually a:r :rt>>gNed ~ {Ne Western
States ~ me c>Ct,>l ,&,t. aI,d .hAs *
3GTNNatE ta,l,> t>';ut t<'{S.v' fi,lg fNf
preparation ~ tNe >,,sI. z. y ps,,SAete
Una. tNe $Nu!0 EiAns> $,<t:,,U tts(cg-
("TtEd ~ NE>t I'NASA W.. make j <<stt-
Siderable t!;ECra~y' IN COTTON acreage,
aad She star rv.e&;an, a,j,i>. Ne ii far
a>ttaN II (NS;e ~ 0ae tcAs9yc ~ the
weather tina, VAL serve ~ NN,a ENNl
tAe tr{tHN Aryvaey' NJ IVES. tv<a>, IL IS
SAtN rtt3N Wh1ro M.sS Nr J0e Wteaj
ait3 lNyNvlN snau,{>ut;''tny ~ land seed
~ ~ eg,slN l. y J,'t planting ~ aeAn-
da0ed ktstvl lAu,tS IA tVgtrn thas Il &,
- trA'y.I e., Z !aSt>t in y,}CyTANlftS acyS.-
aSV ~ * U.s. Ms. lE\AS A,tTa,N has
is SaftV tatNS | 3>t wSN'A'N {A.t,S ana
>slnW su>Wted tN' planting ~ = ,A,Srg
kt9n StVn, taNt.sS HISS ls>'eNtr,S atge~
age gNt t>j{>'O
thS AtN,>J>n star >SrS IN tAe pivN~
tN& NNNVEi&M an Ni4NV sNptyN t,V TEAL
~etNi>N s. he SNNtN Wsttth WVu,A " "A
>ttNtc f,r (AS entire NatN,A fha
ittt% kt~A Akaust, iNns,<gat ><uu-
Hro,}> tA% >Vu{vGvNES ny>a3i>e g "t,svew
ANttN@sd NuUo}AttN tas Nty-suhu,gted
tSa,'INt!HiAS kNtNtdtU% S,,y s<4,ty,1 II vt
tea AStrAsr teyeNkA state legislation
y VtentNlH lNv>itSsNn tAat ia,
southeast Is destined ~ tS'ASS - ~ y
hnH ~ r>'ttS0t ~ t>NtS!tcted ~ tsae
Atlanta tNlrNat Wt(a the Statements.
r." SuNaiSN. ths seS>'Usvx,S III tSts tr@
kt,NO are st,th thAt ii C>su}l dispense, IL
ttnt, WltA Wha5 has h~yn itS MANN
n,'hey ctpp and SAN continue pIS>ssSr~
cas lO,teed. taete ave tt,'NSN(Ntt ce-
sewers NM e>,ieNS Shat &c WNlsd X
better sef tae southeast t,,tsV Ii tSstNn
were lr,tteyd ~ a mglre r1atV in is
aStk0ltusv,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

culiar position Of having a large fund
on hand which must be refunded, not
to those who paid it. but to the gasoline
companies which collected it, Further
more. Illinois is now without the bene-
fits Of law that has been universally
accepted as a Just means Of collecting
revenue for road building and road
maintenance. Regardless OF the Joy
that Illinois motorists may feel at the
prospect OF getting gasoline at two cents
gallon cheaper an anomalous situa-
zion has been created which leaves
them holding the bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

| tional committeeWoman from New York,
! and one Of Americas foremost literary
| agents.
Nine. MutSuko Takahashi, trusted
! servitor OF the Japanese Ambassador III
| Washington and Mime. MatSudaira. mas
| Just reached Toxic to make arrange
men,s on their behalf for their daugh-
| tcr'S approaching marriage. to Prince
Chichibu, heir 10 the throne of Japan.
Nine. Takahashi. whose ancestors were
/ retaincrs TO Lord AiZu from which the
| Matsudaira family as descended. has
been looking after me imperial bride
| elect since SctSu was years old Il
began as her nurse" said Mime. Taxa
haShi. when she was ii tot In Pekiug
and her father was second secretary OF
the Japanese legation IN China. Some
times | scoldcd her ns If | were her
mother. but / think ] took good care
| OF her Although Setsu Is in western
| dress most of the time nowadays, She
| never iorgetS her Japanese manners. In
| America She is learning the tea cerc-
mony and studying flower arrange
ments."
Charles f. jenkins. interchangeable phlla-
| delphia autograph collector. Is engaged i'll
| lures OF the members Of the Continental
Congress. usually referred to as the
Old Congress. They were 440 IN num-
Der. including representatives of the
| Thirteen Original Colonies and the
| State of Franklin, which was set I'D
by the Territory ~ Tennessee in 1893
| The So signerS Of the Declaration OF
Independence we're all members OF the
Continental Congress, Collections nf
autographs Of the men who laid the
foundation OF our present Congress are
exceedingly rare. Only two sets are
known Of. One IL in the New York Pub
lie Library and the other belongs Ia
the Historical Society nj Pennsylvania
sixty -four men elected To the Old Con-
grcAH never attended It's sessions. which
we're held at different times In philndcl-
phia. Baltimore York. Trenton. Prince
ton and New York.
q
An after dinner speaker IN Washing
ton the other night rang htand-new
change on the stock description Of far
flung America lie referred to II as the
land which stretches NIL the way from
the sun~klaScd slopes OF California To
the -cnsscd shores al Manhattan"
=
George w, Todd. Rochester. N, Y.
manufacturer. who had the misfortune
| to be born ON II February 70. Chnosca
| this leap year day to innugurate II
| world wide campaign on behalf ot chill
dItn who come into the world similar
| " afflicted lie seeks to tntuce pcranus
| who have birthdays every year. Instead
| Of every four years. Ia dedicate" their
natal days tn February - babies III
| support Of his project hlt Todd Is CIT
| culntnK "a copy If Robert Louis StrVcn-
| sons famuuA transfer" ct his birthday
| 81 years ago tn Annie II Idle at St
/ bloomsbury. VI. II thtiatmus birthday
girl stevenson VAS living IN Samoa
| then ana hiha Idle Wan the daughter az
the United States Land commissioner
stationed In the Island Miss late, ne
cotdng to the creator nt "ihe Master
al ih1lnntint" and "Dr .irkStl aud Mr.
Hyde" WIS bora "uut nj all reason on
December 1bth ANA II therefore out az
all Justice dcnirt the consolation aud
prutlt or il proper birthday"
ttun1ilaht tn"d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

you refuse 10 take orders from any
political boss?"
Il do" answered Senator Sorghum
I've got little influence OF my own
and Sny political boss out our way Ii
likely TO find himself taking orders
from me"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

A sadness tints the merry chafr
III It's inceaSant fiOW
And how they try 10 make us laugh
Those jokes Of long ago!
OF yOre. with Il sarcastic gaff
They made valiant show
We smile. but hardly dare TO laugh
Al Jokes Of long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

TAa Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
e the Tor republication Of all news dis.
patches credited 10 1t or not otherwise cred
't@t IN THIS papcr ard also the iocai news
n n she'd h"rc>u All rights of puhltcatlun
o! special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
Press of Cotton States Sees
Little Hope of Acreage Cut

The press Of the Cotton States finds
| little hope that effective concerted &C
ton toward reduction NJ cotton plant
! ing this year Will come Que ~ such
| gatherings AS the recent conference AZ
/ Jackson. Miss. which gave particular
/ attention 10 the acreage problem.
As usual. some Will and some WON {
! reduce acreage" says the Charleston
! Evening Post. but those who do Il Is
j safe 30 say. VIII reduce. not because "
/ the Jackson conference rt>olutlNNS oUt
! bcc0llSc they are convinced NJ Aelr
! own reasoning. that cotton productlo0
| on u large scale Will mot eH profitable
| this year. And, bv the same token.
! those who won't reduce Will act upon
! their Judgment that this year Is lu>!
| the time for heavy planting. There Is
no known method Of imposing the vii,
| OF conference Oh the individual,
| planter vi cotton. and Il is doubtless
we'll that II should bc 81. sNr such u
| Judgment III the matter ~ 81 pycraTtNGs
IA thing a$ crop production mu&{ nerrs~
sarily br exceedingly galllblc.
IF the cotton producing section
| were no larger than Mississippi" the
| Oklahoma City Oklahomau points CUT,
N would I've fairly easy - limit The
| cotton acreage and thus prevent the
ovrrprodurtiou ~ this staple, EU, The
very extent III the cotton growing re
! gton akGrASateS The problem. ami makes
| material reduction difficult fur t0r
| tremendous Sssr If the cotton belt
| makes II nearly certain that do,dS "
| drought ~ boil WrevN tntt>(at!en wsO
| destroy the crop III certain srrtsNGS and
! make latEr crop I'll other sections
| more profitable. Cotton grow -
| rrS merely gambic On the possibility
| that their OWN fields VIII escape fAC
| StourGu that is almost Hu}r ~ cN;uc
| somewhere
| 1t WOULD help" suggests tht Chatta.
nuDea News. III rVttN NNc @hNuid Iertdc
~ plant TIVE mint:uu'n, instead " thr
! maximum, acreage liz has ~ n(08
| And to put the rVmaitder III !Nt'd and
| trea crop, toy Instance, II Nle has
| Thought uf planting trnm ~ ~ ~
| acres. let him plant AZ AMI let the
same prnpn,t,Nn ptr>au generally II
rnulL even he ,r,tuttd uyihrr ANA
| siNtu intensified cultivation
Ii N,'u want a gr,Nd price Tor Nn1r tNt
ton NEXT wear. dnnt Ivy tN 1assr >"
mllrh ut Il
FNplaiutnE that tht proposed el!rtatl~
Wrnt yrNktAlu 'tuNNltV. ~NStTntaEN
lt,iuttl,u nv sumnrnsoS Stttr aud
rretunal banking dissertations (N Fv&U~
late agreaer through udn t,U,al hanks
and mertauttle hNl,ss2~ AMI t. t,'a'Nt that
tarueta aArrc a. plan Nuintsrut tcNd
audi iund iM hanta AMI >tNtk the
nuntttsham NcMs observes Farmers
W,tn have contemplated llau{uls th|
same nrrrASe aa IAat NVAt AMI tst,'aS
WHO even have plsnurd ~ uaV latktt
Acreage ami mate gr'tiii6ctN atr tWtins
witt, bankruptcy Farmers Wha ukAN
suppHse that others Will tr,lurs, hut
that they themselves HAn makc Aul~
tns tMuush planttng n (asse atteasc
surely cannot In unnludiul tnag many
many ialUets MAY he Svuattatnta ~
play the >AUc sly sauae Ii tht, aa,ne
hecon,es pepulastaed tAruushyHt Ala
hama there Viii to nA te,suCttNn Ii
bumper p'amxs tales place and
average MeathA setnes. Il NEEDS NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Impudent writer's speak slightingly
OF George Washington. 1t would be in
teresting to see what would happen
should any of them try TO take his
picture off the postage stamp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

The amount OF money spent by
American tourists in tips Is estimated as
very large sum Seeing Yurrop" is
still one Of the unstinted luxuries OF a
citizen Of the u. S. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

A man recently killed himself In a
theater. The wish 10 take the spotlight
from the professional player frequently
asserts itself, yet 1t Is hard to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

FRAN The Fufi Wnith star Telegram nnd sun
day Hs.Dtd.
Among the Americans who ACCUSE
the EDHlihiman ~ being unable to Dee
IA Joke there are ihohe Chieapoaus who
Lake Bin Thompson seiiuuhly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Contempt Of court" Is a serious Of
fense-One which cannot be regarded.
as in olden time. as the expression OF
tiippant satire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Base ball creates 50 much argument
that It becomes one OF the finest OF In
door sports for the long Winter eve
nings,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

fiuu Ahs Albany Misunderstanding tiors
ilbhy .iuuea the great golfer, las
declined Tie gift Of hotue- That, IA
lie aue, Is nno gesture, hut what's
huno a. Il Guilctf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
SHOOTING STARS.
by pI1LANDER JOHNSON.


The Book of Books.
I have read that Good Book through
Learned some things / never knew
Things by which we're well advised;
Other things-just advertised
What's the use Of prose or rhyme
On frivolity or crime,
When this Book. sublimely wise.
Offers. daily, a surprise?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
Not u Good Substitute.

tlnm tho Worcester Evening na&eitu.
THAT New fmk state child who
asked tho Government 10 please annu
him n navy Wnuid probably he highly
discontinued al getting mere naval
program. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

A prize fighter Is seldom as good or
as bad as his publicity man paints him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Rate by Carrier Within the City.

The Evening Star. .......... 4 sc per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
tNhen I Sundaysi ........ soc per month
The EVeuing and Sunday Star
tNhen ; sundays ....... Csc per month
The SnNday Star. .......... 80 per copy
Crtlr-tiOn made AT the end Of each month.
On'ers may I've sent IN by mail or telephone.
Nam NNNN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Jud Tunktns says he wishes he had
caught his car instead OF waiting for
two cents change IN the department
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
Melancholy Music.

Ny radiG' MY thdiDi
You sing tir: song ~ long ago.
And then some new ones you rehearse
The tunes are getting worse and worse !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

The past with aUrr0W ! recall
Through all It's years Of patient care
II had learned Lo play base ball
might have been II miilionairei
Hard luck" said Uncle Eben "ih
What you Is expected ~ smile at
'Ceppin' when H. cnilieh n friends way d"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
Rate by Nail-Payahlc In Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Member of the Associated Press.

Psiv sni sunday. i VI. ST. 90. ! mo- 81 90
N3lv rN'v ......l vr.. - 90: mo. &c
Sunday. o".y ......l VI. $500. l mo-. 35c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

T. c.:ax!D!e shows speed and control
tneseDy commanding Itself a. Il sig
n,fcsts facooy IA pfDb!enls u the FL
I .yf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

@. In the color scheme used by the
early Egyptians what colors we're pris-
oners painted?-B. T.
A. Prisoners we're painted yellow.
Birds we're blue and green. water was
blue men and women were painted red,
the men being redder than the women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Q. How many letters did Lord Byron
Trite?-N. n
A. No cYact figure can be giYen. IN
M0ores Life IL Byron" $50 appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Q. What kind Of material is bunting
made of?-~A. Z. q.
A. Bunting is usually a WOODEN fab
ric loosely woven from long staple wool.
1t IS much used for flags and other
trimmings which are exposed 70 the
weather. There is an imitation fabric
also called bunting made from cotton.
but this does not Withstand weather as
does the wooden material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Q. Where did the almond originate?
N. Fl. S.
A The origin Of thc species Tas IN
the Mediterranean Basin. and che first
important cultivation in the United
States has been since 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

O. In the recent fire al Fall River,
now many of the injured were fire.
men?-D. r. G..
A. Two hundred and fifty persons
were reported injured. OF this number
200 we're firemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

O. How we're rush lights r.ade.-
II. G.
A. They were candles made from the
pith Of PUSHES soaked IN grease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

O What IS the difference betTes1
the words CRY" and "weep"?-N E.E.
A. They are synonymous. but CRY" *
the homelier and weep" the more for
NAL term. Cry" Is more apt 70 stress
Inc audible lamen.at.on, ard weep
the shedding Of tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Q. Who holds the title Of caliph NJ
the pr"aont tiner-D. X.
A. The caliphate vas abolished on
the "a " March. 1924. by the Ma
tional Assembly Of Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

An after-dinncr speaker In Washing
ton the other night rang htandnew
change on the stock description Of far
flung America lie referred to II rs the
land which stretches "ull the way from
the sun Kissed slopes of California To
the Sln-CusScd shores ut Manhattan. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Q. Is appearance an indication o.
the purity Of water? What diseases are
conveyed by polluted water?-H. r. 2.
a. A clear. sparkling. taste!ess water
may BE- polluted A ye.IoT or dark
brown water q muddy water or water
With cucumber or fshy odor may bn
harmless. Typhoid fever. cholera. and
probably diarrheal diseases, such q
dysenterv or cholera infartur!, may BE-
caused BY polluted water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

Not all the Catholics ave nv any
MEANS In favor ut the nomination nf
UnV Smith II nppcarN, A tctrnt rd'
tuiia III the New World the official
new apnpcr at thr Atvhdttvsac at CHIT
uapu and the i'tuVlnrt NJ iNtlr!a aud
aatd to lc the personal organ Ut thtdt'
nal Muudciein makrs objection to the
nomination ut Catholic tat rtCslirut
at this time. according III tcrutt III
the New Notk iierald ltthute thete
in "A nandle nunher At Catholics who.
The editorial says. Mould rteter. at the
present mnMent to avoid any TN
tcnti,e Ia hisntrV, At the aa,ne tine
the editorial gives praise t" NoN smith
There Is group ot Catholics Wedded
to tha div cause also Who ave opnacd
a. the nomination III siintth because he
In II vet In this group the nane vt
Senator Thomas ! Walsh ut Montana,
u Catholic dry, II CONSTANTLY mentioned
~ u pussthle compromise candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

@. what Is the derivation Of the
word "camouHage"I- 8.
A. Il is French. from the Italian
"camuGarc.' ~ disguise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
NInArlN Ia Nnrl,l a Iax.

tNuu,tl@lIt tn"t \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29

@. Does man have 70 f.e an IN
come tax return II his income IS not
as much IS his exe!npcion?-E. s. J.
A The exemption for married
man 5 $500 ard single man $500.
L IS not necessary for 4 person - tile
= return unless his income Is $500
2r over Il married, and $500 " over
L single
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
On her
birthday

--iet Your renembrsnce be Sow.
ers from Guds's. A bouquet d
AoweFs or some basket arnsnfe.
ment makes your hest wishes"
ring with whoIehesfted sentiment.
II she lives out Of town your
flower MESSAGE will be delivered
by wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

The Ohio Rivers race of
the century. The packets
Chris Green and Betsy
Ann revive the old days of
real sport on the big rivers
as they race from Cincin-
natl to New Richmond.
The Chris Green won by
two lengths.
Wide World Photos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

Oxford students go in
for aviation. Here is an
English student flyer get
ting the feel" of his open
parachute before using it
for a leap. P. 4 A Photos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

A scene from the
play What Anne
Brought H O m e."
which the National
The ter Players
are presenting this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
DRAMATIC SCENES IN ARREST
OF % PHILADELPHIA POLICE
Captain and Seven Sergeants Among
Prisoners Jailed on Charges of Receiving
Money From Rum Gang.

mander of one Of the police districts.
Get at the head of the line" said Nc
Kewen, and the police commander
obeyed as silence reigned It was a
scene unparalleled in Philadelphia po-
lice history
Then at another command the COL
urn moved forward in the dim light of
the long, wide siXth-floor corridor of
Philadelphias immense City Hall. Slow
iy 1t marched into the central police
station, on the same floor, and into
the big cellroom, where the guardians
OF the law were placed behind the bars
to await hearing.
Two other police captains, half a
dozen city detectives and Matthew Pat
terson, Republican organization ward
Neader and member of the Pennsyl-
vania House of Representatives, have
ocen arrested hitherto in connection
with police bribery. They are at lib
erty under heavy bail, awaiting further
hearings.
Patterson surrendered Yesterday to
the District attorney. who had issued
4 warrant. charging him with COM
rllclty i'll the collection OF S12.175 pro-
lection money from bootleegers Police
Cap Charles w. Schoenleber, who was
allcgsd to have received $7,440 of this
lund. previously had been arrested The
thlrd commander of a police district
under arrest Is Capt. William Knoell
Monaghan said the evidence on which
Cohen and his Subordinates we're ar
rested was obtained in raid by Fed
Continued on Page s, Column S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
POLICEMAN ON TRIAL.
Davis Charged With Failing to Arrest
Man Carrying Revolver.

Davis Charged With Falling 10 arrest
Man Carrying Revolver.
Policeman Frank A. Davis, a patrol
driver at the seventh precinct, appeared
before the police trial board this morn
ing to answer charges Of neglect Of
duty and failing to take proper police
action which arose out of his failure
on August 90 to arrest man on the
street whom he knew to be carrying a
gun.
The testimony indicated that Davis
saw Roy o. Cooper at Thirteenth and
streets and knew he had a gun, but
followed him through Tenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue without attempt
ing to arrest him and then dispatched
a taxi driver. George Ceich. to Police
man Joseph Sincovitz of the Trafic
Bureau. who was on duty at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, for
assistance. Sincovitz took Cooper into
custody and disarmed him. Davis was
off duty at the time and did not have O
revolver.
Ceich testified that Davis said "he
wasn't going to arrest the man: the
man might have shot him."
The case of Policeman l.. I. Bolts of
the third precinct, charged with using
obscene language. was also heard by
the board this morning. Bolts was
alleged to have verbally abused Herbert
Harris. colored, chauffeur, who lives
IN the rear of 21l2 Massachusetts, ave-
nue..