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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
MORTON HOYT LEAPED INTO SEA
ON HER DARE. SOCIETY GIRL SAYS
Daughter of Former Swedish Minister De-
clares She Was Just Testing and Had No
Idea D. C. Man Would Jump From Liner.

Cant. Leon Rollin, commander OF the
liner said that the Rochambeau was
in dense fog that restricted visibility,
To so meters when he heard the cry OF
Man overboard!"
The liner turned in a complete circle,
while lifeboat was lowered ana mace
ready for instant launching. Hoyt,
swimming feebly and crying for help.
was dimly discerned finally and the
small boat put out:
Hoyt was picked up Semi-consclous
and was placed in bed in the intirmary.
At first he refused to talk and said ne
wanted to sleep. Later, through an m
terpreter, he told the ships officer. they
said. that he regretted he had jumped
overheard.
The officers and several passengers
agreed that Just before the cry OF Man
overboard!" Hoyt and the girl left the
dining table to go on deck.
Miss Elsie w. Ekengren is the daugh-
ter of the late Wilhelm A. F. Ekengren.
one-time Minister of Sweden to this
country. and Nine. Ekengren OF wash
ington, formerly Laura W. Jackson.
daughter of Mrs. John P. jackson OF
this city. Miss Ekengren was student
in a girls school in Switzerland and
will make her debut here in a season
or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
PRESIDENT SAVES
LIFE Of HOWARD
Sentence Is COMMITTED to
Life Imprisonment on
Report of Sargent.

President Coolidge today commuted
to life imprisonment the sentence of
Malcolm Howard. 35 years old. colored
who was to have been electrocuted July
l9 for the murder of his sweetheart.
Jessie Nelson This Is the first COM
mutation since the adoption of the elec-
trio chair here as the official means of
execution.
In announcing that the President had
today forwarded this Communication from
the Summer White House to the De-
partment of Justice, it was stated Presi-
dent Coolidge's leniency was prompted
by the recommendations received by
him from the Attorney General. who.
after investigating Howard'S case, re-
ported to the President that inasmuch
as It was established that Howard killed
his sweetheart in a fit of anger during
a quarrel and that the killing was not
planned or premeditated. he thought
life Imprisonment would be sufficient
punishment
Did Not Hesitate.
The Attorney Generals recommended
ton, along with the report of those of
his department who investigated How
ards case, reached the President yes
terday. The latter was represented as
not having hesitated in extending this
clemency after reading the papers in
the case
Howard killed the Nelson girl at their
home. 1851 Sherman avenue. after
quarrel on February 4, 1927. he told po-
lice
He admitted later that he wandered
around for three days in drunken
condition and then went to the morgue
to view the body
Three more days, he said. were spent
in searching for an acquaintance on
the detective squad to whom he con-
feSSed his crime.
Howard Not Overioyed.
Two women. Mrs. Lille Green and
Miss Fanny Haar, served on the jury
in Criminal Division ] which voted the
death penalty for the colored man. This
was the first time woman had served
on jury in the District when such
verdict was reached
When informed of the Presidents
decision, guards at the prison said. How
ard did not seem overjoyed
He indicated by his attitude that
he would just as soon pay the death
penalty as spend the rest of his life
in penitentiary." Captain of Guards
Campbell said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
SUICIDE IS AIRED
AT POSTAL PROBE
Pickett Says Shortage, Not
Patronage Levies, Led to
PoStmaster'S Death.
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ga, July l0.-The suicide
of L. F. Peterson, Democratic post
master at Douglas, Ga, who blamed
his deed on alleged assessments by the
Georgia Republican organization. was
drawn sharply into the picture at to-
days hearing by Senate subcom-
mittee of charges of patronage irreg-
ularities.
Roscoe Pickett, chairman of the
State Republican central committee,
the first witness, asserted that his in
vestigation showed the real cause of
Peterson's act was a shortage in his
post ofice funds.
The witness, admitting he had heard
complaints of collections by party OIL
cials or others, said the Peterson case
was the only recent instance brought
to his attention.
"s6,soe Short"
II found that the real cause of Mr..
peterson's deed was not any payments
he may have made 10 some one" said
Pickett. THE records show he con-
tributed only $il5 during the three
YEARS IlS WdS PAAcNtIAAcS~A- A10AsNt
however. that Peterson had drawn
several overdrafts and was short"
Pickett declared the overdrafts, one
drawn on the postmaster at Atlanta.
totaled $500.
1T was all unauthorized" Pickett
added.
The matter was taken up by the Post
ONCE Department, the witness con-
tinued.
Turned Back Gift"
Pickett admitted he once had re-
ceived a contribution Of several hun
dred dollars" but declared he re-
turned it and told the donor to send
a check to the treasurer II he wished
TO contribute.
The witness said the check was mailed
him by a Mr.. Southern, G. o. p. leader
at Blairsville.
Previously Pickett had told the COM
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Racing Yacht Lost
At Sea When Masts
Are Carried Away
Rofa Breaks Its Towline.
Grew of Schooner
l. Rescued.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July l0.-The schooner
Rofa, smallest of four yachts that start
ed on June 80 from Ambrose Lightship
for Santander Spain, In the race LOT
the Queen Victoria Cup, has been lost
at sea, Her crew. including Mrs. VIII
liam Roos OF Pelham Manor, N. Y. wiie
of the captain and owner, have oeen
picked up by the steamer Tuscarora, en-
route for New York,
The captain of the Tuscarora sent
radio message that the Rofas crew was
safe aboard and well. ~,
A later message received by the New
York Times from Mr. Roos and Capt.
Hart of the Tuscarora said:
..1O:i5 am. July 8. 800 miles east OF
New York--Both masts carried away,
AT 8 pm. sighted Tuscarora, with m
tentiOn OF being towed into port cap
taiY, Of Tuscarora strongly urged, owing
TO storm warnings. that It was mpru-
dent to stay on yacht, and prevailed on
us to come on board and nave Hola
towed. Towed Rofa until 2:5O am
when she broke adrift and was lost;
A message from Walter Hugo Scnoe-
ler. a member of the crew. to his broth
err Herman r. Schoeler, here. said that
the Rofa sank.
Carried Unusual Rig.
The Rofa sailed under an unusual rig'
which never before had been tested un~
der sea conditions, and sailing men be-
lieved something had gone wrong IN
blow and that she had probably lost
her whole rig However. no reports OF
bad weather in the path OF the Rota
had been received.
Those remaining ip the race are the
pinta. Nina and Mohawk.
A wireless message to the Associated
Press from r. w. johnson OF Newark,
N. j.. master and co-owner with MS
brother of the schooner Zodiac. one OF
the Ave entries In the race for the
King Alfonso cup which got under
way last Saturday said his ship was
becalmed.
The position given would place the
Zodiac approximately 440 miles south
east of New York, far behind her sched-
ule If she would reach Spain In the II
days her skipper had hoped to make
the 3.055-mile voyage The other three
schooners in the larger class are the
Guinevere, the Elena and the Azara
Gerard b. Lambert OF Princeton
N. j., and st. Louis, owner OF the
record holding yacht Atlantic. In
wireless me ssage to the Associated Press
today, reported favorable weather and
a days run of 274 nautical miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
Ia DEATHS ARE LAID
TO THROAT EPIDEMIC
More Than 600 Others in Massa-
chusetts Town Ill-Two Deaths
in Illinois.
Bv the Associated Press.

LEE, Mass, July l0.-Lee was un-
der strict quarantine today as health
authorities fought TO check the epidemic
Of septic sore throat, which has resulted
In the death of IA persons and the ILL
ness Of more than 800.
Two of the deaths occurred today.
Salvador Beach, an 85-year-old Civil
War veteran, and John Carraher, rs,
were the victims.
No public gatherings were permitted.
restaurants were ordered closed every
night after O'Clock, no recently Iii per-
son was permitted on the streets and all
funerals were made strictly private.
LA SALE, ILL.,, July 10 HJ.-Septic
poisoning or stFetococcus infection was
held responsible for the deaths of Rob-
ert and Boniface Conway who died here
within three days Of each other. Tests
by health department oflcials deter
mined the cause OF death and disclosed
that the water and milk supply at the
farm home was safe -Four other men,
| bers OF the family are recovering from
| illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July i0.--A dare uttered
i'll Jest by i7-year-old Elsie Ekengren of
Washington, d. c., caused Morton Hoyt,
29, of Washington, to jump overheard
from the French liner Rochambeau
while the ship was off the Grand Banks
last Friday. evening, Miss Ekengren said
today when the liner arrived, Hoyt Is
a son of the late Henry M. Hoyt United
States Solicitor General under the Taft
administration.
Hoyt who was rescued In a dense
fog. arrived in the ships hospital. He
left by the crew gangplank and was
whisked from the pier. He had refused
to see reporters.
Miss Ekengren was returning from
finishing school at Lucerne SwitZer-
land She said she was responsible for
Hoyt's act and denied that he had tried
TO commit suicide.
Il didn't seriously dare him to jump
it was done IN spirit of
jest" she said. land I never dreamed
he would take me seriously and do 1t.
I was astonished when he jumped over
board. feel very badly about 1t, but 1t
was very brave thing to jump into
the fog like that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
ST. l,O00,000,0O0 Lost in Defaulted
Securities Since War, Survey Shows

Many of these new firms are con-
scious OF their responsibilities and have
the best Of Intentions. Others. how
ever, deliberately take a position In
offerings 30 fundamentally worthless
that 1t would seem the only test APP
piled by their house OF issue was the
one question. WIN the stun seil?"
THE record OF defaults and failures
among concerns whose securities were
fioated through 'over-the-counter mar
ket houses has convinced me and my
advisers that more open and above
board methods Of promotion must be
followed by, the houses dealing In this
class OF securities"
A movement TO establish third
listed securities market which would
6uppiant so far MS possible the present
over the counter" has been under way
for some months. This, the statement
said. appeared 10 be the best solution
advanced so far,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

By tie Associated Press
NEW YORK, July i0.~~5ecurities In
excess of 81 900 100000 sold "over-the-
counter" since the war, have defaulted.
or become worthless, an investigation
by Assistant Attorney General Timothy
j. Shea has disclosed.
Shea did not name any individuals.
groups, securities or plans for prosecu-
ton. but promised further revelations.
The "oyer-the counter" market is the
name given 10 the trading done by
brokerage firms not members of any
recognized exchange In securities which
are not listed on either the New York
Stock Exchange OF the New York Curb
Market
In recent years the number OF
'oyeT-the~ counter dealers and traders
has increased by hundreds" Gays Mr.
Eiie6s statement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
MAYOR WALKER WARNS
or FILM PARTISANSHIP
Tells Publicity Men He Has Been
Informed Industry Is Aligned
With Zone Of Major Parties"
~ Ii Assoelatea Press

e. tI3e Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD. Calf. July i0.-Ad-
dressing the motion picture publicity
men last night. Mayor Walker Of New
YORK declared he had been Informed
fi1st the industry had been delivered
into the camp Of one OF the major
political parties"
The New York mayor declared that
4 ne film industry allowed ITS nsu-
fraHty " be- violated in the 1923 preSi-
dental campaign, Il must "espect tne
conseouences Of such partisanship If it
zlie6Ses wrong"
Walker mentioned no names SeF~
eral prominent motion picture men are
Republican, They include Louis u.
Mayer. who was delegate at the Kan
Sas City convention. Joseph 6cheiicE.
producer, member Of the Republican
stale central committee. and VIII II.
HAYS, head Of the motion picture pro-
6ucers and distributors,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
GIANT SMITH DERBY.
Ry the Associated Press,

Ry the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July l0,-~Gov, Smith
will own the largest brown derby in the
world.
Boy Scouts arranged for the preSen-
tation of the headpieee at the gov
ernor's annual visit to their camp at
Bear Mountain this afternoon
The derby Is 5 feet long and feet
high. The rim is fiat and wide enough
for hicyclists TO ride upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
SMITH GIVES FARM VIEW,


ElectE0 tfeAtucUts
BY the Associated Press,
ALBANY. NJ. Y. July i0.-Demo-
cratic campaign plans are shaping up
rapidly. and within 40 hours will be dis
closed TO the country.
In New York City tomorrow the ma
tional committee will organize. and a
chairman will be named to direct opera
tions. Gov. Smith and Senator Robin
son, his running mate, both VIII attend
the meeting, and will have much to say
In the mapping out OF battle lines.
The vice presidential nominee, after
a brief stop-over In Albany yesterday,
proceeded to New York by train, leav-
Ing the governor behind TO make the
trip down the Hudson today by antomo-.
bile. On the way. Mr. Smith planned
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
"SCARFACE" CAP0NE UP
FOR QUIZ BY ATTORNEY
Reputed Chicago Gang Leader Sc
cretly Questioned by County So
licitor at Miami. Fla.

BY the Associated Press
MIAMI, Fla, July l0,-~Al "Scarface"
Capone. reputed Chicago gang leader,
yesterday was summoned before Robert
r. Taylor. county solicitor. for question:
ing, but what the nature of the quiz
was neither Capone nor the solicitor
would divulge.
All Taylor would say was that an
agreement had been reached by him
and Capone that was satisfactory TO
both The solicitor declined to reveal
even the nature Of the questions asked,
and Capone's attorneys were denied ad-
mission to the conference,
II was reported that members of the
New York Police Department were here
yesterday searching for clues In connec-
ton with the Staying of Frank Uale
there recently. but Taylor declined to
say whether this had anything TO do
with the quizzing OF Capone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
RESIGNATION TO RE ACCEPTED.
President. However, Has Not Announced
Action ON Hoover.

staa Correspondent OF The star
SUPERIOR, Wis. July io,--President
Coolidge has made up his mind 10
accept the resignation OF Heroert
Hoover, the Republican nominee for
President as Secretary ot Commerce,
but ne has not vet decided Just when
he will announce II II Is felt certain
that the President viii not take any
action until he has personally conferred
with MIR Hoover, who Is expected 10
arrive at the summer White House
next Monday morning,
The. impression gained here TODAY
CONTINUED on Page ,. Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
MATS WHIP INDIANS
IN FIRST GAME, 95
Knock Shaute Out OF Box to
Capture See-SaW Con-
test.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

Washington defeated the Indians in
the first game of today's double-header
at Grif1ith Stadium.
The score was Q to 5.
For the first game of today's double
header. both teams started southpaws,
Brown for the Nationals and Shaute
for the Indians.
Cloudy and threatening weather held
down the attendance.
FIRST INNING.
CLEvELAND.--H Harris threw out
Jameson. Lind singled to left. Morgan
famed. Harris made good running
catch OF Joe Sewelfs foul. No runs.
wAsHINGToN.-Rice flied to sum-
ma. Joe Sc got Harris liner.
Barnes walked. Judge doubled to left
center, sending Barnes to third: he
overran the base and was out. Morgan
to Joe Sewell TO Lind. No runs
SECOND INNING.
CLEvELAND-Fonseca lined to West.
Summa singled to center. Hodapp
singled to left. Summa stopping at Sec
ond. Luke Sewell flied to Rice. Harris
threw out Shaute. No runs.
WAsHINGToN--Reeves singled to
left West sacrificed. Shaute to Fon-
SEGA. Bluege singled to center. scoring
Reeves. Kenna singled through the box
In center. sending Bluege to third.
Brown famed. Shaute threw out Rice.
One run.
THIRD INNING.
CLEVELAND--Jamies was safe on
Reeves tumble. Lind singled to center.
Jameson stopping at second. Morgan
sacrificed, Bluege to Judge. J. Sewell
singled to left. scoring Jameson and
Lind. On the throw to the plate ].
Sewell took second and continued to
third when the ball got away from
Kenna. Fonseca flied TO Barnes and
J Sewell scored after the catch. Harris
threw out Sun1ma. Three runs.
WASHINGTON, Harris flied TO
Jameson. Lind threw out Barnes
He also threw out Judge, No runs
FOURTH INNING.
CLEVELAND--Hodapp walked. Luke
Scwell hunted and forced Hodapp
Continued on Page 8. Column s.
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BLAST TRAPS MINERS.
little Hope Held for Rescue Of
Three at Pottsvilie.

POTTSVILLE. Pa, July 10 H').~~Lit~
de hope Was held out last night for the
yesclIe alive Of three miners intofnbed
i,a tsle Lytle Coal Co. IS eoiiieTy al Lytle
near here, By an explosion OF gas.
Rescue squads labored IN shifts from
che sixth level 70 penetrate the ifth. tn
which the three men have been trapped
Ggs snd black damp we're sdditlonai
psxlS tAssGs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
Lady Heath Claims Record.

ROCHESTER,, England. July 10 Gpl. .--
Lady Heath. noted woman flyer, accom-
panied by Miss Cecelie O'Brien. today
created what Is claimed as a new alti-
tude record for light metal seaplane,
Their sealed harograph showed that the
machine reached height OF iS.40o
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

Runs hated ins~HtusEe, J, Nsweil F1nseea'
kenna tsl, Brown, Jamies0n, Reeves
nire, naFnes.
Twosbass hits-~Jadge tsl, kenna, Msatt,
Three base hit--nrewn.
saeriicss~--West. Mersan, Fonsesa, Hiuese,
MaFbeTFs.
Dauhie plass - Rrewm IN. Reeves to Iudsei
HiueEs 10 Harris 70 JudEA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10
SCORE BV INNINGS
sum "A AIRY

Left on haseS~-Cieyeiand, ~ Nashingten,
Base On hails-+0m shaute, u an hrown, "
OF Harder. l,
struck amt~~vBy nr0wn, Il by MarherrS, z,
iiitsv~0R shaule, iS In l.a tnninEs. on
Rrawn, I In q innlngs tnane aut In lthl.
Wild uttehes---shaute ta,
Umpires ~ Messrs. CampbefL Ovens and
GeisaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular cdr
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers arc printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

Continued on Page 2, Column 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-10

~. Weather Bureau Forecaste
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
local thundershowers tomorrow after
noon: little change in temperature.
Highest. 90, at las
pm. yesterday: lowest. "a, at S am.
today. Full report on page 9.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
MORE TROUBLE FEARED
Belgrade Worried Following Signing of Nettuno Conventions With
 Italian Government.

Belgrade. Aug. IA NP)-F'urther difficulties in the Croatian territory were feared today after the Skup schtina. or the Parliament had rati- fled the Nettuno conventions with Italy.
 News of the parlament's action evoked demonstrations as the Cro- tions have been particularly opposed to the agreement with the Italian nation. The Crotion leader Stefan Raditch, recently died from injuries he received when he was shot by a deputy at parliament meeting where the division between the peasants and the government ad- herents had been particularly strong.
 Consideration of the Nettuno con- Foreign Minister Shumenkovitch h recommended in a speech that the agreement--long dormant and long sought by the government to end differences between Italy and Jugo- Slavia-be ratified. Twice he was stopped the Serbs and Asrarans , pounding on their desk tops tc drown out the speakers words.
 In recommending the ratification 1Shumenkovitch emphasized Jugo, Slavia's desire for friendly relations with Italy and a settlement of the existing disputes on q spirit of soli- darity and absolute honesty.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
MAINE AND N. H. | ARE IN WRANGLE
Dispute Arises Over Stopping Cars at Border

Portsmouth, N. H.. Aug. 14 R-- The city council today authorized Mayor Hartford to consult Governor Huntley Spaulding converting retail iatory measures to be taken as a result of the inconvenience alleged to have been caused to automobil- ists by Maine state inspectors hold ing up cars on the bridge between this city and kittery. Me. in search of cut flowers and vegetables. The Maine inspectors are acting to pre- vent the corn borer from being car ried into the state in flowers or vegetables.
 As a result of the activities of the inspectors Sunday automobile traffic was tied up on the bridge and all members Of this city's police department were called into service to aid in handling it. The line of automohilrs was more than mile long and extended into the center of the city.
 The members of the council said today that such action by the Maine authorities was a discrimination against the state of New Hamp- shire and that measures should be taken either to prevent it or to re- taliate, It was pointed out that vegeta bles or flowers could easily be imported into Maine by boat.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
BANDITS ROB OFFICE
Three Men Hold up Quartet in New ark and Then Escape With About S2 ,aSS in Cash and Currency.

Newark, N. J.. Aug. 4.-tP-Ty- ing the hands and fee, of four en- ployeS, three men today held up the Branch Brook office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company on Bloomfield avenue, and escaped with s2.5Ss.
 The bandits surprised the office workers shortly after the place opened. They ordered the cashier. clerk, CanNaSSer and a girl stenographer to line up and throw their hands above their heads.
 Now sit down on the floor" was the next com mand. and the employees were all bound securely, hand and foot.
 The money was done up in bundles ready to be taken to the bank and the bandits stuffed the 1 packages in their pockets, gave a ! final warning against an outcry and dashed to the street.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-14
PADDOCK PROCEEDINGS
More Tilan t>o Boston Liquor Re sorts to Be Target of Drive by Commissioner Wilson.

Boston. Aug- II UP) Paddock proceedings will be started shortly Sainst more than 125 Boston liquor resorts, Police Commissioner Her bert A. Wilson announced today.
 Resorts whose operators have been convicted Of liquor law violations three or more times within three years will face paddock action in the proposed police drive.
 Recently Wilson asked Boston po- lice stations 10 report all resorts with, three or more convictions against them. He states today that 125 such resorts already had been reported and that a few stations had not yet submitted their lists. The commissioners action follows closely that of District Attorney Robert T. Eu: hncll of Middlesex county in seeking 10 paddock la re- sorts in tn" Brit kbottom section of SomerNill.. Hearing of these cases VAS postponed yesterday until next Monday.