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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
HEARING ON POISON
CHARGE TOMORROW
Wife Held in Detention Home
Failing Bond in Alleged Plot
on Husbands Life.

Charged with plot to poison anC
chloroform her husband Mrs Grace
NJ. zen. So years old. SO New Yors
avenue northeast, will be arraigned il
Police Court tomorrow. Unable TO ftr-
nish bond. she is being held at tn
House of Detention
Mrs. Zell was taken into custody Fri
day night when she fell into trap
Laid by police and was formally charged
Saturday.
Breaking down under questioning
yesterday by Detectives Mansfield and
Sanders. Mrs. Zell confessed. police say,
that she deliberately planned to give
her husband poisoned whisky, chloro-
form him and then push his car over
an embankment
Mrs. Zell. mother OF five children,
was arrested at Twenty-fifth street and
Pennsylvania avenue Friday night in
an automobile with her husband. John
NJ Zell. 40, 1865 Thirty-first street, and
her sister in-law Mrs. Ollie Manion, of
Glen Echo Heights. Md.
Tells OF Plot.
The arrest was made on the strength
Of a story told police by Mrs. Manion,
TO her about 80 days ago,
The plan. she said, was to entice
Zell into an automobile ride which was
TO terminate in a drinking party. After
he had been poisoned and chloroformed
she continued, the car was to have been
pushed over an ernbanknent and left
50 that it would appear to have been
wrecked.
After the arrest had been made po-
lice found handbag, said to belong to
Mrs. ZelI in the car containing alleged
poisoned whisky, chloroform, a piece of
cheeSecloth and two pairs of rubber
gloves. She admitted owning these ar
ticles. police say.
Police say she told them her hus-
band had been annoying her.
Warned Husband
Mrs. Manion went to police with her
story after she had warned her brother
In-!sw Of his danger.
With the police. they planned TO
meet Mrs. Zell at Washington Circle
Friday night-the same spot where she
and Mfr. Eel had their first engagement
when they met 20 years ago.
Getting into an automobile belonging
TO Zell, while detectives watched from
S car parked nearby, the party drove
west along the avenue At Twenty-flfth
street the police car drew alongside.
Pull over to the curb, Detective OAR
nall called, you are driving stolen car
End are speeding"
When they arrived at police headQuar-
tiers the three were separated. Mrs.
Manion told of the alleged plot. and
when Mrs zeI learned of this she told
police of having participated in the
original plans, but denied that she in
tended to let her husband drink any
poisoned whisky She was going to take
Il herself. she said, if the attempted rec
onciliation failed
MI. Eel said he and his wife were
married in 1907, separating in 1917.
There has been no divorce action.
They have five Authenticated, 20,
who lives with the mother; Mary. 20,
and John Il. who live with Mrs. Ma
Mon. Carl, IS. GAINESVILLE, Md, and
Arthur, Is. of 81 @ street northeast
The District chemist analysed the
contents of the whisky bottles yester-
ds7 and wiz make his report at the
hearing tomorrow.
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POST OFFICE PROBE
TO OPEN IN GEORGIA
Senate Subcommittee to Be-
gin Hearings in Atlanta
Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

by tHe ASSOCtdtSu
ATLANTA, Ga, July Investigation
Into charges of alleged irregularities il
the distribution of Post Offices in
Georgia will begin here Monday with
hearing of witnesses by subcommittee
of the Senate Post Office committee.
Senators Brookhart, Republican. Iowa;
oddie, Republican, Nevada, and Locher,
Democrat, Ohio, compose the subcom-
mittee which was scheduled to leave
Washington tomorrow.
The hearing here win be the first by
the committee, which has power to in
vestigate. national in scope, and is to
conduct hearings in other Southern
States.
The investigation was directed under
Senate resolutions by Senators George
and Harris of Georgia, following charges
of alleged sales Of Post Offices and ex-
tortion of postmasters under Republican
patronage.
Postmaster Kills Self.
The resolution closely followed agita-
ton over the suicide OF L. F, Peterson,
postmaster at Douglas. Ga, who also
shot to death a postal clerk. leaving a
letter in which he blamed his act on
levying by Ben. j. Davis, negro, former
national Republican committeeman
from Georgia.
Davis denied the charges, asserting
that no postmasters had been compelled
to contribute to the party funds. Sub
sequently 1t was announced that Peter
sen had been short in his accounts at
the Douglas Post Office.
Other charges Of levying for contri-
buttons followed publication of Peter
sens letter when the matter was brought
to the notice of the States representa-
tives In Congress. Similar charges were
made from Florida and Mississippi
Davis, whose term as national COM
mitteeman expired at the national con-
vent:on in Kansas City when no sue
cessor was named, has been subpoenaed
to appear before the subcommittee here
Monday. John w. Martin. treasurer OF
the State Republican executive commit
tee, also has been called to testify
Monday
Other witnesse SCALED include H. j.
Gewinner. Atlanta; Rooney j. Brack,
Midwife r. j. Davis, Stockbridge: Will
liam Smith, Pearson; Shed s. Bowers,
Royston, and Mrs Hattie Gidens, Doles.
Hearings viii be conducted in the
court rooms at the Federal Building
here.
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ENORGAN|Z|NG
|. HOOVER CAMPAIGN
Workers to Cooperate With
Men Throughout U. S.,
Mrs. Speel Says.

BY the Associated Press,
Full cooperation with the men. on a
$3.50 basis, is the keynote of The Re
publican women's campaign for Hoover,
now being organized here.
Half the national committee. which
win operate as a campaign committee,
are women, and OF the 80 rooms already
filled with national visitors. an even l6
are allotted to women. There, under
the generalship of Mrs. Alvin 7. Hert,
national vice chairman. assisted by
relays of national committeewomen
throughout the Summer. Republican
women are planning TO make good their
Kansas City predictions that IF you
nominate Hoover the women OF the
country will elect him"
Although workers already here say
that women's Hoover clubs have sprung
up like mushrooms in every State" a
movement for joint action with the
men is now under way everywhere.
Republican women are organizing
mot on their own. but to strengthen
the mems campaign said Mrs. Virginia
White Speei, new national committee
woman from the District OF Columbia
IT have been to five conventions. y
she added, land have never seen the
women of the country SO profoundly
interested In campaign as they are In
MIR. Hoover's,'
Mrs. Hert, who has been directing the
women's organization throughout the
country from her Summer home in
Michigan since the convention, is ex-
pected here July 20. when all the
women's activities viii be centered In
the Washington headquarters. Mrs. e
A. Yost, national committeewoman from
West Virginia. and Mrs Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney General
are expected to be among Mrs. HeIt's
active assistants here The women In
the various States will be organized
under the State vice chairmen and the
national committeewomen, the latter
acting as liaison officers with Wash
ington,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08

We are satisfied that the total of s46,-
SIS. 062 must be reduced to something
approximating 5000 900. even If de-
sirable increases in organization have
10 wait.
Salary List Action.
due TO the lack of detailed informa-
tion, without which intelligent use OF
the pruning knife is impossible, We
have indicated but one revision in the
salary list Of the public schools. The
cost Of educational facilities and main
tenance requested is enormous, in ex-
cess Of $4,000. 900. We are satisfied
that material reductions in the number
Of new positions sought should be
made.
The council has noticed that prac-
tscally all requests for additional cleri-
cal workers are for positions in the
higher grades. We believe that the
continued appointment Of additional
clerks in other than the lowest en-
trance classes Is unnecessary and re-
suits IN topheavy and uneconomical
organization.
THE public health demands imme-
date extension of trunk-line sewers TO
many Of the outlying sections of the
city In which obSolescent accommoda-
t&CkA6 gEtbGE lAltEa 70 A1le primitive IdFIl-
house than the Capital Of the Nation
are stu in use. Extension and improve
nent Of the sewerage system Is mat
Ter Of prime importance, and the coun-
ell believes that il should receive prece-
dence in the next few years over other
improvements which, though needed.
can be delayed without danger to life
The council is Of the opinion that
the time las arrived for greater atten-
ton to the improvement Of sites already
acquired than the withdrawal from
taxation Of large areas. development Of
which viii be impossible for many
years.
Pending development Of the pro-
posed civic center, the council does not
believe II desirable 10 acquire sites in
other locations 10 house municipal ac-
tiFitieG. Immediate steps should be
taken 10 estimate and budget the cost
O. the civic center"
New ArmOFy Urged.
The remainder Of the report enumer-
ste8 the proposed economies. The I'M
pcrtant' items among these were pre-
yiouslg published The report. however
contains an Endorsement Of an appro-
prlstion Of 500 900 for beginning con
struct4On Of a new armory for the Dis
trscs militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
BELG|ANS POSTPONE
LOWENSTE|N RITES
Mystery in Disappearance of
FinancieT Deepens-Lack
of Probes Is FuzzIing.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, July 7-MySteriouS as
poets Of the Capt. Alfred Lowenstein
case deepsned today. There was no
definite fact established respecting the
disappearance of the Belgian Spectator
and 1inancier which had not been
known before but in Brussels memorial
services for him we're postponed
Tonight. therefore. there were ques-
tons in many quarters as to whether
this was technical caution on the part
of those responsible for the action or
if they had needed the rumors that
have been current to the effect that
Lowenstein had chosen to disappear. but
only for a time
The lack of official inquiries into the
affair is battling the public. The French
held a brief police examination of the
other occupants of the plane, but de-
cided that what happened had &C.
CURED outside French jurisdiction. The
Belgians have made no move that has
become public, and If Scotland Yard
interested itself. it has kept that fact
secret
Search of the waters of the Chan
mel, over which the plane was flving
when Lowenstein is supposed to have
fallen or jumped from the machine, re-
vealed no trace of the body. But this
was not regarded as particularly signifi-
cant inasmuch as the effect of a fall
of 1000 feet would make the possibility
Of recovery rather remote.
The pilot, mechanic. valet and secre-
tary who accompanied the financier
on the fight stuck to their stories
They are sure that Capt. Lowenstein
was in the plane. had started back to
the layatory and then Is minutes later
was not to be found.
Friends and relatives of the captain
join the occupants of the plane in
scouting the theory of suicide. They
united in declaring the affair q tragic
accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
TEXAS DRY CHIEFS
TO WAR ON SMITH
Republicans Active as Demo.
cratic Faction Plans Fight
on Governor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DALLAS. Tex, July THE battle
in Texas to prevent the election Of Gov.
Alfred z. Smith as President took def
mite form today.
Y. A. Collins of Dallas, Democratic
candidate for governor four years ago
and leader Of the bone-dry element In
the State party, issued a call to all
Texas Democrats dissatisfied with the
nomination Of the New York Governor.
for mass meeting here July II to
formulate plans for carrying the State
against Gov. cmith in November.
Signers Prominent.
The statement was signed by several
college presidents candidate for lieu
tenant governor on the Democratic
ticket and prominent dry political
leaders.
Among the prominent signers of the
statement are Thomas B. Love, candi-
date for lieutenant governor and a for
mer Democratic national committee
man; Oscar B. Colquitt, twice Gov
ernor Of Texas and power In Texas
politics for many years; Mrs. J. T.
Eloodworth, Democratic national COM
n1itteewonan from Texas for four years;
Or. j. D. Sandefer. president of Sim
mons University at Abilene; DR.. j. W.
Hunt. president Of McMurray College
at Abilene: DR. j. L. Ward, president Of
Decatur Baptist College; j. 3. Gran
I'LL, Baptist churchman and once candi-
date for President OF the United States
on the Prohibition ticket. and the Rev
Atticus Webb, superintendent OF the
Anti-Saloon League Of Texas.
Collins fsoIotlftt and Love were lead :
ers Of the constitutional Democrats, "
a faction Of the State party which
waged a bitter fight before the State
convention and the Houston convention
for delegation instructed against Gov
Smith and which was defeated b. the
more moderate Democrats, led by Gov
Dan Moody.
The statement came at the end Of a
week which has been replete with as
sertions Of anti-Smith Democrats that
they would not support Gov. Smith
and with attempts Of the regular State
/ organization 10 devise means 10 whip
| thsm into line.
Republicans Active.
! Judge William Hawkins and Mrs
Edith Williams. candidates for governor
/ on the Democratic ticket, and Mr. Low
/ have said they would not vote for tn
! New York governor. Their announce
! n1entS IN this connection were f0llowet
/ by declarations Of party officials In tW'
counties that their names would no
| be- allowed on the ballot 10 be used II
the Democratic primary July 20. Jet
Adams, national committeeman. Solgh
70 get the State Democratic COMMITTEE
together 20 take action against tn
boilers, but his proposal was fr0ane,
on by State Chairman George Wilcos
Who said he thought the meeting d
this time iInpracticabIe
Texas Republicans will swing int
/ campaign action soon State Chairman
Eugene Nolte Of Eegiiin today called |
nleetlng Of the Republican State execu
tive committee at San Antonio July IL
one Of the first moves Of Republican
leaders IN the forthcoming effort Il
carry the State for Hoover. They haV'
said State ticket would b. er@paret
and an actiyA campaign we 1 In tn
belief that ti1eItime Is ripe for Texas T.
e. Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
GALES AND MORROW
CONFER PRIVATELY
Is First Meeting Since Ambassador
Returned From United
States.
BY the Associated Press.

OS tiC aASOCiatSd fTGsS-
MEXICO CITY. July President
Gales and United States Ambassador
Dwight ". Morrow conferred privately
for more than an hour today at their
first meeting since the Ambassadors re-
turn from his vacation in the United
States. Their greeting was warm and
intimate as between two cid friends
Nothing was disclosed as to what
took place ut the confidential confer
ence, but 1t was clear that the close per-
sonal and Official relations established
between the two continue The Presi-
dents delight at Mr. Morrow's return
was manifested without reserve. and
the Ambassador made equally evident
his warm feeling for President Gales.
Mr. Morrow left this afternoon TO
spend the week end at the country home
of the British Minister at Cuernavaca
He had intended to spend 1t at his own
home there. but found that the resi-
dence would not be ready for several
days at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
Capone, Unwanted by Miami, Ordered
To Appear Tomorrow for Questioning

"for rest" but after soiourn of only
y few days. was invited to SO elsewhere
by the police, He did so but returned
soon afterward. purchased walled eS-
tate In the bon ton Palm Island resi-
dental district of Miami Beach and IN
formed the chief of police during a
courtesy call" with a bodyguard that
he would resist In the courts any efforts
to Gust him,
He has insisted that hs Is here for
rest and relaxation" and not for husl-
ness.
Solicitor Taylor was one of the prime
movers in the original movement to
have Capone Aave the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
TWO ARE ARRESTED
IN H0LD-UP OF BANK
Youths Taken in Stolen Auto.
Three imprisoned
in Vault.

NORFOLK, Va, July Two men
were arrested here today on charges Of
robbing the bank of Currituck at Mo-
yock, N. c., where three persons were
imprisoned in vault during the hold
up at 10 o'clock this morning.
The men when arrested were driving
an automobile which was stolen in Nor
folk yesterday, and carried new bills
amounting to 1927 Officers said some
money and two revolvers were thrown
away by the suspects when an arrest
was attempted at bridge leading into
Norfolk. A general alarm was given
following the hold-up and officers here
were on the lookout for the car
When taken to police headquarters,
the men, each about 81 years old. said
their names were Earl Edwards and
Joseph Rock of Chicago. They said
they would waive extradition and re-
turn to North Carolina for trial.
equity officer Bright of Currituck
and j. r. Thorne. one Of the bank en-
ployeS who was present at the hold-up
arrived shortly after the arrests were
made. Thorne identified the men ar
rested as the bank robbers.
Thorne said he and Cashier w. w.
Smith and Miss Lena Powers, deposit
tor, were in the bank when the men
entered and ordered: Hands up
Thorne and Smith were forced into the
vault and Miss Powers was held under
the muZzles of two revolvers as all avail
able cash was swept up. The men then
dashed away in the car which had been
parked in front Of the bank, the alarm
was given and soon the chase was on.
The prisoners this afternoon were
turned over To Officer Bright and the
return trip to North Carolina was
started
E0JvR RANDyTS ROR RANK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
FOUR BANDITS ROB BANK.
Pursued by Posse After Taking An
Available CASH

ELIZABETH CITY. N. c., July Up.
-Four armed bandits entered the bank
of Currituck at Moyock this morning.
held up the three persons inside at the
point of pistol. locked them in the
vault and escaped with available cash
on the counters, according to informa-
ton reaching here.
The bandits escaped in an automo-
bile in the direction of Elizabeth City
with hastily formed posse in pursuit,
The loot was estimated at from $40 to
$1,000.
Those locked In the vault were under
stood to be w. w. Smith, cashier: j.
r. Thorne. assistant shire, and Miss
Lena Powers. bookkeeper
The bandits entered shortly after 10
o'clock when the bank was deserted
except for the staff Police at Elizabeth
City were notified and placed a guard
at Camden Bridge TO intercept the
bandits if they came that far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
LONDON MARkET BEARS UP.
Statement az 10 LOwenstein's Companies
Ailays Alarm.
nv q GARlIMER

By HaUID 20 Tue HkHfs
LONDON. July 7.~~Continental re-
percussions OF the Lowenstein sensation
were awaited here with some anxiety,
but the London market sustained the
shock better than had been feared, In
spite OF the catastrophe falls In the
shares of companies In which the miss
ing finaneier was chiefly interested. the
reasSuring statement OF weighty adj
yisory committee that the position of
the companies involved Is sound has
helped TO ailay alarms.
1t cannot be said that what happened
was entirely unexpected here Whether
I.owenstein's fall from his aiA1lane was
AN accident or deliberate net, the
public had come 10 regard n .spectac~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08

ATLANTA, July Z tA).-~Two carrier
pigeons. released from mail plane
over Stone Mountain tonight, flew home
In what Is claimed MS the first success
full test with the birds at night. The
pigeons we're given 10 Sidney Malloy
he hoped of with the northbound
mail Shortly after their release they
arrived at Ivyloft. owned by r. w. Ivey
who is conducting the night tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
Ore Taxes Enrich State.

ST. PAUL 0Pl,-~Minnesota' State
treasury was enriched by more than
So .000, 900 by the June. 1929, collection
of oecupational and royalty taxes on It's
iron ore deposits. Nearly half OF tn
amount was paid by the Oliver Iron
Mining Go. OF Duluth, subsidiary OF the
United States Steei Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
Oil Firm Host to Tourists.

MANHATTAN. Kans. Op), Thu ncw-
81 show place IN this city Of 5000 Is
a tourist park, with which an oil Gem
Yany hopes to attract the business ri
motorists on long trips, The park,
eovering a square block has q, house
containing kitchens, shower baths and
writing and loungipg rooms.
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READY FOR CUBA FLIGHT
Maj Fierro, Mexican Flyer. Will
Start by Moonlight.

MEXICO CITY. July Lpo.-Mai.
Roberto Fierro. Mexican army aviator,
announced tonight that ne expected to
start at midnight u;00 am. Eastern
standard unel on nonstop flight
TO Havana.
He planned 20 leave Mexico City In
time To reach the Valhuena AirCirome
when the moon rises. when he will be-
gin his flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
" the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla. July 7.--"Scarface" AL
.apone, Chicago gang leader. whose re-
cent establishment of home In the
exclusive Miami Beach area brought
protests to the city council and police
injunction to watch his STEP" today
was ordered TO appear Monday after
noon before County Solicitor r. IL.
Taylor for questioning.
In issuing subpoena for Capone. the
olicitor declined TO reveal for what pur-
pose he was summoned
Shortly after his unweleome visit TO
California, the gangster came 10 Miami
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
Ant as Surgeons Assistant.

At one time the ant was used by sur
geons to bind the edges of a wound.
When placed in contact with the wound
the ant closed Its Jaws, biting through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
June Circulation
Daily. 1O1,961
Sunday, 1O6,765

District Of Columbia IS
FLEMING NEWROID. Business Manarst
OF THE EEENING and SUNnAY STAR
docs saiemGtv swear that thc Sc@tssl nunahey
Of eooie5 Of the Dsuer naY.sd sold and dis
triNuted during tAe mcAtN OF ytine. Ap.
1893, was as follows
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Hsznik. who Is now in Sweden with q
powerful alrpiane, 10 proceed with MS
machine Immediately to the Arctic ano
Use MS efforts 10 aid IN the rescue at
Dempts He was specifically Instructed
% % everything In his power 10 bring
out DT Eehounek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
ICE BREAKER PROGRESSING.
Russian Vessel Nearing Five MzrOoned
Near island.

MOSCOW. July Z H7).--The ice
breaker Krassin reports that she is stiii
making progress 10 the direction Of
the nnarooned men Of the Mobile expedi~
tlon near Foyn Island.
just how far away the KFassiB is from
the I'VE castaways IL not known but
the commander Of the vessel says That
z fight will be- made IS soon as the
Kyassin approaC hes The region. N order
10 make certain Of then location
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Indy IN DETROIT.

Flies Unaccompained From Buffalo
in Mail Plane.
DETROIT, July CP.-Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, unaccompanied and fly
ing mail plane, landed at Selfridge
Field near here shortly after pm. to-
day from Buffalo, NJ Y. He left his
plane in hangar and came by auto
mobile to Detroit.
He made no announcement ccn 'crn-
ing the purpose of his visit here.
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S39. 000C00 BUDGET
URGED BY CITIZENS:
TAX RATE ENDORSED

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Better dogs~-beitef kept viii be ihe
s'@gan ~ National nOg week III Eng
A4n9 next September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
CLUE TO AMUNDSEN
FATE REVEALED By
W0RKMEN'S STORY

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BORIS MAY MARRY
PRINCESS, DAUGHTER
OF "KING OF FRANCE"

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