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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
BY the Associated Press.

SHANGHAI, China. March ia
three -cornered contest among wind and
waves, Japanese salvagers and hundreds
of Chinese pirates for prize valued
at more than $1,000.000 is taking place
of the China coast 30 miles from
Shanghai within the Yangtse estuary
The prize consists of the North German
Lloyd steamer Giessen, which was
wrecked on treacherous Button Rock
last week.
After six days the steamer lies with
her back broken astride a rocky ledge.
but treacherous currents are proving
an obsacle to salvage, while roughening
weather. which is likely to cause the
ship to slip into deep water. was ex-
pected momentarily.
The third factor contesting for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
GILMORE CITED FOR POST,

Naming of Stimson Successor, How
ever, Awaits His Return.
The selection of q Governor General
Of the Philippine Islands to fill the va
cancy caused by the appointment Of
Gov. Henry L. Stimson as Secretary
of State will be deferred until President
Hoover has consulted Mr.. Stimson, it
was made known today.
The latter is expected to reach here
the latter part of next week. Eugene
A. Gilmore, Vice Governor of the Philip
pines, who has been in charge of af-
fairs since the departure OF Mr.. Stim-
son, has been strongly recommended for
appointment on the ground of his long
service In the islands and his complete
accord with the policies adopted by the
retiring governor general.
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Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $6,679,-
63099.
Treasury balance. $409, ,357. .694.23.
New York clearing house exchange.
$2,271 100000.
,.sc' Ns% 'coo. .9cS1 aS1k clearing R0ase balance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

NOGALES, Sonora, Mexico, March
10 RD.-The rebel generals, Fausto
Topete and Francisco Borquez, at
northern Sonora revolutionary head
quarters here, today received with ap-
parent amusement the announcement
from El Paso that the revolutionary
leaders in Chihuahua had asked for
peace terms from the Mexican federal
government. The rebel generals said
they did not believe it and that the
asserted peace move would have no
effect in Sonora"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

SYDNEY, Australia, March 19.-Sir
Harry Lauder, Scottish comedian, mar
rowly escaped loss of his right hand to
man-eating shark in New Zealand
waters recently.
He was fishing in the Bay Of Islands
and by luck was able within two hours
to hook a swordfish.
Apparently attracted by its deadly
enemy, a shark of medium size was
lurking in the vicinity. No sooner had
Sir Harry cast his line again than a
terrific tug unbalanced him and would
have carried him headlong into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
REQUEST FOR PEACE
: TERMS is REPORTED
Rebel Generals in Sonora Amused
at Announcement From
Ell Paso.

Ell PASO. Tex, March 10 R.-
Enrique Lienkens, Mexican consul here,
said President Gil informed him by
telephone this morning that Gen.
Marcelo Caraveo, governor of Chihua-
hua and rebel leader, sought to begin
negotiations for peace through the
American consul at Chihuahua City.
A request for peace terms was made in
behalf of all rebel leaders, the president
said, according to Lienkens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Harry Lauder Saves Tip for Boatman
As Shark Snaps at Hand but Misses

water had not the boatman helped him
to keep to his feet.
The fish, shark, fought frantically
for half an hour Then as It was
brought In. apparently exhausted, snap
ped viciously at Sir Harry's hand.
Sir Harry dryly said 1t would have
been terrible thing If the shark had
taken his hand, for he was holding a
three-penny piece in 1t with which he
was going to tip the boatman for saving
his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
CHARRED BODY FOUND.
New Orleans Woman Had Been
Missing All Night.

Missing All Night.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10 (P).-The
charred body Of Mrs. Colin M. Baker,
prominent New Orleans woman, was
found in her burned automobile early
today In Audubon Park, after she had
been missing all night.
Police are investigating theories of
murder, suicide and accident, but ad-
mitted they had little to work on. Mrs.
Baker left her home on Marengo street
last night for drive and was not again
heard from until her body was found
this morning near the park boathouse.
Mrs Baker was the mother of Marion
Baker, manager of a New Orleans
bank; Page M. Baker Of Memphis and
Mrs. Cecil Huey of Houston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Part of Ottoman Debt Paid.

ANGORA, Turkey, March 10 R.--
The Turkish government today paid
foreign bondholders the first instalment
on the Ottoman debt. the total Of which
Is $482. 100000, to be paid within ~
years.
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M'CRACKEN TO STAY.
Will Remain in Aviation Post Two
Months Longer.

william p MacCraken, jr., Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics.
has consented to remain in his post
for two months before returning to
private business.
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Pan-American through air mail serv-
ice lust has been started.
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MISSIONARY UNION
FARLEY ADJOURNS
Miss Margaret Chaplin Makes
Closing Talk at Baptist
Convention.

oyID' lel Dispatch 10 Inc StaT.
FREDERICK, Nd, July 20.-Miss
Margaret Chaplin, Washington, repre-
senting the Wonian's Missionary Union
of the Southern Baptist Convention, de-
livered an address Oh THE Larger
stewardship" at the closing conference
of the Missionary Union, a unit of the
MARYLAND Baptist Assembly, at Brad
dock Heights yesterday
Miss Chaplin, Miss Jeanette White,
Baltimore, and r. Rush Loving. pastor
of Virgin Memorial Baptist Church,
Norfolk, Va. gave series or lectures
each day of the conference, which con-
'vened July Is. Rev. DR.. B. w. Spilman,
Kinston. N. c., member OF the SUNDAY
school board of the Southern Baptist
Convention. made his final lecture on
Lesson Construction" yesterday. Rev:
Joseph T. Watts, Baltimore, general
secretary of the association. presided
at the final meeting of the church ad-
rninistration and pastors Baptist con-
ference yesterday.
Royal Again President.
At the annual election yesterday ait
ernoon Rev. william c. Royal, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. Frederick.
was reelected president, without oppo-
sition. He will enter upon his thirteenth
wear as head of the assembly, having
been elected the first year of the or
ganization, and has continued to serve
in office. Dr. Watts was reelected gen.
eral secretary. Braddock Heights was
chosen for next years meeting place.
DIR. Spilman was secured as one OF the
speakers and instructors for 1880:
Others will be selected and program OF
class study outlined at the meeting OF
tho executive board later.
The feature Of the week was pageant
under the direction Of Mrs. c. A. CreaS-
man Nashville, Tenn, a junior sun
day school specialist. About so per-
sons in costume took part in the pro-
gram.
Sunday School Conferences.
The Sunday school conferences. which
convened at opening day OF the sessions
adjourned today. Rev. Cecil Perry,
Louisville, KY, Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union worker, made the mai ad-
dress of the conference. DR.. W. Her
shey Davis OF the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Louisville. KY.
made his final lecture Friday afternoon
w. Powell Hale made the final address
at the Chautauqua each night of the
conference. Mrs. W. L. Blankinshlp
Atlanta. Ga. a young peoples adult
specialist, will make the concluding ad-
dress at the song service Sunday eve
ming.
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20 and continue until August 4, inclu-
sive. This meeting, which Is under the
management Of the Loudoun County
Community Association, is held In the
large auditorium situated In o sylvan
grove near town. D. G. Sands Of Mid
dleburg Is president of the association
and J. ID. Dillon Of Purcellville Is Sec
Rotary.
The program consists Of sermons and
lectures on the two Sundays Of the
meeting by Rev. DR.. Thomas X. Young,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church,
Roanoke, Va. The music will be pro-
vided by the Higgins Sisters Quartet
Of Shenandoah College, Dayton, Va. On
Monday the Artists Ensemble Of Phila-
delphia will give an entertainment. On
Tuesday night the program will be In
charge Of Signor Alpigni, magician,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
CARNIVAL FRIDAY
At COLv|N RUN
Annual School and Commu-
nifty League Event to Con.
tinue Through Saturday.
apecial Dispatch to The Star.


COLv1N RUN, Va, July 20.-The
annual carnival of the Colvin Run School
and Community League VIII be held
Friday night and Saturday afternoon
and night on the school campus. The
program viii open On Friday with al
ternating round and square dances IN
the school auditorium, interpreted with
carnival features.
On Saturday afternoon, beginning at
] o'clock, there will be a clown vaude-
vile performance, followed by horse
shoe pitching tournament. Sack races
and athletics for the young people will
be held outdoors and baby show
staged in the auditorium. At o'clock
there will be base ball game between
the Colvin Run and Mclean teams. The
band concert will start at $3.50 and will
continue until 6 o'clock, music to be
furnished by the Colonial Band. The
tug-o-war between Colvin Run and
Forestville will be pulled at $50.
Dancing will start at 9 o'clock, music
on both Friday and Saturday nights
Orchestra. The beauty show will be
held at $50. The old Virginia ham and
chicken dinner will be served from !
to 8 pm. on Saturday.
Committees Appointed.
President j. A. Wheeler has appoint
ed the following committees to arrange
for the carnival: Advertising J. A.
Wheeler, Mrs. G. Ashley Money Claude
Lawson and William Cockrill; program.
Miss Marie Keane, Mrs. Roland Wheeler,
Miss Lorraine jenkins and H. A. Cum
ringham; accounts, HasseN B. Leigh
and Miss Marie Keane: construction OF
stands, J. A. Wheeler, Bernard Roberts,
Leonard Brown, J. H. Coulter, Marvin
Sanders, c. E. Wyncoop, e. w. Follin
and John Tracy; dinner, Mrs. Laura
Sanders, Mrs. Bessie Coulter, Miss Eva
Follin, Mrs. Bernard Roberts. Mrs. H.
A. Cunningham, Mrs. E. Burr, Mrs.
John Tracy, Mrs. Maude Ballenfer, Mrs.
IMcy Brown, Mrs. Will Oliver, Mrs
Mack Crippon, Mrs. Kate Wyncoop and
MIS-. G. Ashley Money.
The tug-o'-war will be under the d.
rection of NJ. T. Sanders OF Colvtn Run
and Vernon Bradford Of Forestville.
M. T. Morris and Lawrence Cockerille
will take charge Of all athletics, with
e. w. Follin In charge OF the clown
entertainment. Soft drinks committee:
Russell Jenkins, Claude Lawson and
Paul Cornwell. The horseshoe pitch.
ing tournament will be run by Roland
wheeler, manager Of The Stars pitch
ing contest for this community. Mr..
wheeler reports that much interest
is being shown In this feature Of the
program.
Dance Committee.
The dance committee includes Al
hart jackson, Mrs. G. Ashley Money,
Marvin Sanders and Roland Wheeler;
beauty contest. william Cockrill; baby
sF1ow, Mrs. Roland Wheeler and Mrs.
= w. Preston; decorations, Miss Vir-
sinia Money, Miss Lorraine Roberts and
Miss Alma Brown.
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yesterday afternoon. while no time or
date was set for next years conference
it was decided to meet again ct the
college here.
The dates will be determined upon
at q meeting Of the board Of governors
in Baltimore this Fan when the pro-
gram viii be outlined for next year and
speakers and instructors selected. a
The conference was the largest Of s.
similar conferences held by the church
throughout the United States. A new
feature this year was the children's
department, conducted under the direc-
ton of Deaconess Frances Edwards, Of
the national department Of religious
education, assisted by Miss Helen O..
Washbhrn Of Philadelphia. The chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON D. G.,
drsn were given instruction in religious

dren were given instruction in religious
education.
The study classes embraced a num-
Der Of subjects relative to higher edu-
cation in religion. Right Rev. Walter
II. Overs, Jamestown, N. Y, retired
bishop Of the missionary district OF
Liberia and Africa; Rev. John w. Suter.
IT,, executive secretary Of the depart
national council, are president and sec
rotary respectively Of the conference.
These officers are permanent and no
change will be made when the governing
board meets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
RECORD RAM SALE
BRINGS $50 PER HEAD
Maryland Stockmen's Association
Auction Brings in Total
of 90, e35.
BY a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

By a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
CENTERv1LLE, Md. July 2o.-The
third annual ram sale Of the Maryland
Stockmen's Association. held for the
purpose Of improving the quality of the
market lambs and raising the standard
Of flccks, set a record this week when
As select rams sold for $2.635, an
average Of $58.55 per head.
The rams were sold to buyers from
10 counties of the State and Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia. Among the pur-
chasers was Randolph Leigh, manager
of the National Oratorical Contest.
The animals disposed Of at the sale
were especially selected by K. A. Clark
and Prof. B. E. Carmichael, live stock
specialists Of the University Of Mary
land. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
Witness Hearty
Response in Court
Results i'm Arrest

Special Dispatch to The Star. g.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 2o.-A
too hearty response when his name
was called as a witness in case in
Police Court this morning resulted
in John Hall. 6S. Of the 800 block
Franklin street, to be placed under
arrest by Police Capt. w. w. Camp
bell and Motor Cycle Policeman
Lawrence e. Padgett and charged
with drunkenness.
Hall will be arraigned before
Police Justice william S. Snow Mon
day moTaing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
FREDERICK MAN LEAVES
NEARLY $500, 600 TO KIN
=. Z. wachter Bequeaths $4,000
Each to Brothers and $780, 600
to Other Relatives.
sveei.l Dispatch to The Star.

gvecial Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, July 20.-The will
of Elmer e. Wachter. this city, who died
recently In Baltimore, disposing OF an
estate of between $4,000 and 5000, 900,
was filed for probate in the Orphans
Court yesterday.
Ralph Z. Wachter and Charles N.
wachter, brothers OF the deceased, are
$4,000 each are left for william N.
Wachter, Dorothy e. Wachter and Helen
Lucille Wachter, nephew and nieces,
when they become 80 years Of age, and
So 500 Is left In trust for Elmer e.
wachter, I'd, when he becomes Il years
old. The residue is given to his widow,
Mrs. Clara w. Wachter, formerly Miss
Clara w. Weinberg.
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assisted by the Artists Ensemble. We'd
nesday night there will be a diamond
medal contest in charge Of the w. C. T.
U. On Thursday night Princess Blue
Feather. an Aztec Indian, will give q
program, ana on Friday night the Radio
star entertainers Will present a pro-
gram Of music, cartooning and mono
logues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
Frost Reported in West Virginia.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July 20
Especially Frost was reported at
Mooref1eld, in the mountains west of
here, Friday night. Locally the mini
mum temperature Friday night was %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
PROGRAM ISSUED
FOR BUSH Meeting
Sermons and Entertainments Fea.
lures OF Fifty.second Loudoun
County Event.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILLE, Va, July 20.-The
fifty-second annual Loudoun County
bush meeting, which usually attracts
thousands from Maryland, Virginia and
the District Of Columbia, will begin July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
EPISCOPALlANS END
HOOD COLLEGE FARLEY
Board Of Governors to Convene in
Fall to Decide Next Years
Meeting Place.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, July 20.-The
Blue Mountain conference Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, in session
at Hood College since July 8. Adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

The bull terrier Blodwen, when she
was awarded the championship at the
Cambridge show, was the first un-
cropped dog Of that breed to win the
hish honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

Heavy purchases Of surplus Ameri-
can Army saddles have been made by
the Mexican government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

Here is o very unusual OPP
portunity to obtain seventy
Melaehrino Cigarettes for only
v van @ of 1 this y Snu iSns op-
portunity which viii be avail
able for o short time only.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-25
Princeton Golf
Men Grab Honor
First Qualifier Is Tiger and New
Jersey School Cops the
Team Title

Deal, N. j., juno 25.-R)-Two de-
Tending champions were in good posi-
tions in the intercollegiate champion
ships today.
Princeton. winner of the team title
a year ago by the margin Of 10
strokes. led the pack by four strokes
after the first half of the 36-holc
qualifying test which forms a basis Of
the team play:
Six players are nominated as a
team, with the four low scores among
them counting 70. the championship.
Princeton's l8-hole total was SO
while Georgetown had 3l4. Yale took
third place with $50 and Detroit was
fourth with 1877.
The individual titlelloldcr, Maurice
McCarthy, Jr., of Georgetown, finish
cd second in yesterdays scoring with
a "A. George T. Dunlap, Jr., q Prince
ton youngster, led with q.
The second l8-holes Of the qualify
ing round take place today, deciding
the team title. The 80 low scorers
among the 95 representatives Of sc
colleges will start match play for thu
individual championship tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-25
GIANTS JUST so MUCH MORE
DESSERT FOR BROOKLYN CLUB
Uncle Wilbert Robinson's Oodg.
ers, Close to Bottom, Wal.
Iop Giants Again
CUBS SALVAGE ONE GAME
Athletics Increase Lead by Halt
Game, Beating Red Sox
as Yanks Are Idle

ASSOCIATED Press Sports WrlterJ
If they could play the Giants every
day. Uncle Wilbert Robinson'S Brook
Ign Dodgers would be leading the Ma
tional League instead Of languishing
in fifth place. only q hop. step and
jump out of the cellar.
However tough the Giants may be
for the rest of the league, they're only
cousins to the Dodgers. who beat
their Manhattan rivals yesterday, 5 to
2, for the second straight day.
In the only other National League
engagement. the Chicago Cubs sal
vaged one game out of the Pittsburgh
series, beating the Pirates 4 to 3. The
victory left the Cubs q game and a
half back of Pittsburgh, a game ahead
Of st. Louis and two games ahead OF
the Giants.
Rain halted the other scheduled
league game between Boston and
Philadelphia with the Braves leading
2 to / in the third inning.
In the American League. the Phil
adelphia Athletics increased their
lead over the idle New York Yankees
to nine full games by nosing out the
Boston Red Sox, S to 4. A double
play with the bases full saved the day
for the Mackmen in the ninth inning
and enabled Ronlmel to chalk up his
seventh straight triumph without a
defeat.
Although idle the Yankees rcgained
undisputcd possession of second place
when the st. Louis Browns, with
whom they had been tied. dropped q
decision to Cleveland. 10 to 4. At De-
troit, the Tigers pounded Faber and
Guam for Is hits and scored an easy
10 to 4 victory over the Chicago White
Sox.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-25
PUTTING WIZARD FROM DENVER
HAS GRIP ON MEDALlST HONOR
Nathan Grimes, q, Burns Up
Midland Classic Course in
81, s Under Par
FIFTY COME IN UNDER 80
Arthur Bartlett, the Defending
Champion, Tours Omaha
Course in ~ Strokes

Omaha, Neb., June 25-R-Nathan
Grimes. . 2l.year.old putting wizard
from Denver, held = four.stroke
mortgage on medalist honors Of the
twenty : ninth transmississippi golf
championship rs play entered the
second and final le-hole stretch over
the Omaha field club course today.
Coming to the midland classic rs
Just another golfer. the Colorado
stripping upset the largest and most
brilliant field In the events history
yesterday by burning up the hazard
Gus course In 35-32-67-six strokes
under par and four strokes better
than his closest rival. ]. A. Kennedy
OF Tulsa, Okla.
It was mastery of the putter. to-
gether with q fine. steady iron game,
that enabled Grimes to turn the trick,
equaled only by Johnny Goodman,
Omaha's sensational boy golfer. On
his triumphant round he bagged
seven brides and went one over par
on only one hole.
More than SO other contestants
were below the 90 mark for the par 70
course and it seemed certain that it
would require . record Of 155 or pos
sibly better to gain the charmed circle
Of 80 who will struggle over the match
play route beginning tomorrow for
the crown now held by Arthur Bart
lett. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Next to Kennedy in the initial scor-
ing were four steady and brilliant
shotmakerS with 72's- Rudy Juran,
Minneapolis; L. B. Maytag. Des
Moines, Iowa: Marshall Becker. To-
peka, Kas.. and Glen Bronson, o.
Minneapolis. Bartlett toured the
course in "a. Several other gallery
favorites showed consistent form yes
terday. They = Bob Mckee. Del
Moines: Art TverrA Minneapolis, and
Bob McCrary Of Des Moines, who
shot IS each.