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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
FILE BANKRUPTCY PLEAS
Two Merchants Enter Petitions
One Files Schedule.

Jack Bernstein. Inc, merchant at 81
F street. today filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy. The company lists Its
debts at $7,140.41 and estimates its as
sets at $3,502.07. It is represented by
Attorney Samuel v. Gusack
Lyman Cohen, trading as the Manu-
facturers' Outlet Store at 808 street
also filed petition asking to be ad-
judged bankrupt. He filed no schedule
of assets and liabilities. Attorney N. H
Glueck appears for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
Y. M. C. A. Election Held.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, January l5.-Tht
directors of the Y. NJ. c. A. here have
elected the following officers for 1929
President, G. E. Caskie: vice president
H. E. McWane; vice president, S. H
Williams; recording secretary, G. d
Tennille; treasurer, T. w. Gillian, jr,
and general secretary. w. G. Cartlich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
PoRTES GIL RECEIVERS.
Determined on Justice for Killers
of Cuban Student.

MEXICO CITY, January Is R).-
President Portes Gil, having recovered
from an attack of grippe, has returned
to the capital from Cuautla, state of
Guerrero.
The President said that he was de-
termined that strict justice would be
meted out to those responsible for the
killing Of Julio Antonio Mella, Cuban
student agitator He expressed surprise
that the assassin or assassins were not
in the hands of the police already.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
County's Oldest Man Dies.
;necial Dispatch to The Star.

cnecial Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. January Is
ieorge William Blocher. said to have
been the oldest man in Garrett County,
died at his home. miles east OF
Grantsville. last night, aged 90. He
resided with his niece, Mrs. william
Turner. He belonged to a pioneer
family Of Western Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
MARY GARDEN HURT.
Diva Hurled by Lazzari During
Chicago Opera,

CHICAGO. January Is CP.-Mary
Garden. opera star. was painfully in
iured during performance Of "The
Love Of Three Kings" here. Virgilio
Lazzari. as the bling king, in hurting
the diva from him during a scene in
advertently put too much force into the
acting and Miss Garden was badly
bruised. She stood up until she reached
the wings, where she collapsed and
tainted.
Miss Garden had recovered sufficient
~ to take part in last nights perform
ance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
BUCKINGHAM INVALIDS
REPORTED IMPROVING
King Progresses Slowly, While
Queen Mary's and Prince
Georges Colds Are Better.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 15.-The three
royal invalids at Buckingham Palace
were making progress at noon today.
1t was stated authoritatively that
King Georges very slow progress was
continuing.
Queen Mary's cold was much better
and she had practically recovered from
her indisposition.
Prince Georges cold was also much
better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
CONFERENCE ON PROBE.
Rover Aide Seeks Method in Inves-
tigating Police Captain.

United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
announced today that Assistant United
States Attorney William H. Collins,
whom he has designated to investigate
charges made against a police captain
before the Gibson committee, will con-
fer today with Representative Gibson
at the House Office Building. Collins
will seek to learn all the details which
have been obtained by the committee
before deciding on the method to be
adopted in his inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
LEGISLATION FAVORED
FOR CITY BETTERMENT
Association Urges Improvements
Between Capitol and Union Sta
ton and Along Potomac River.

Resolutions favoring legislation fol-
improvement Of land between the Capt.
toll and Union Station and land on both
sides Of the Potomac from Mount Ver-
non to Great Falls were passed by the
Northeast Washington Citizens ASsocia-
ton, which met last night IN the Lud-
low School, Sixth and G streets north
east.
The association went on record as APP
proving the bill to govern the style Of
private buildings fronting on Fedora
developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
ROYAL WEDDING LIMITED.
King Boris Seen in Move to Wed
italian Princess.

italian Princess.
TOFIA. Bulgaria, January IS R).-
BiSaop Stefan of Sofia, one of the
cloest friends of King Boris. left for
Rorae today, and it is believed that his
purI1ose is to sound out the Vatican and
the italian government whether they
are disposed to allow Princess Giovanni
to marry into the Bulgarian Orthodox
Churth as the wife CT Boris.
1t 4 understood that the Pope would
be willing to give pontifical sanction OF
the marriage, provided the children
we're brought up in the Roman Catholic
) Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-15
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra. at Stanley Hall, Tues
day. January Is, at $50 O'Clock:
Back to the Camp. >. .Blankenberg
Fra Diavelo" .Auber
african Dreamland".. Atwater
Auntle SINNERS Chicken Din
ner".. Morse
Rio Rita" Tierney
Sweet Dreams. .Ager
Artists Life" (Kuenstler Leben).
g Strauss
Come On and Make Whoopee" Jansen
The Star Spangled Banner"
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POLICE DISPERSE
WOMAN PfCKETERS
ON CAPITOL HILL

Continued From First Page. )
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX.

mali, but each week he will publish the
sreatess amount Of general interest; All
questions should be accompanied by a
dressed to Graham McNamee. iii Fifth Ave
nue., New York City, or in care OF this
newspaper. Please make your questions
brief.
r. L. W.-Yes, it is true that GER
tain studios have professional "kisSers. P"
An ordinary kiss is a flop in a radio
drama. Making it sound plausible is a
difficult art. kissing microphone is,
of course, part-time trade.
G. N.-The qualifications for an an
nouncer are a good voice, well placed
and controlled; flexible imagination and
emotions SO that one may feel and con-
vey excitement; good diction; the ability
to sense and report essentials in a
crowded moment.
L. T. R.-My most interesting broad
cast was the Tunney-DempSey fight in
Chicago. The Army and Navy game
of 1925 was probably the second.
G. T. Mas I saw it, Clyde Van
Dusen took the rail just after the end of
the first quarter. cutting in in front
Of the field. There was strip of
water several feet wide next to the
rail. making the inside horse swerve
out.
L. B.-Golfing and automobiling are
my personal recreations.
L. r. B-Yes, listen to radio when
I'm on vacation. I never get tired of it.
L. Mt is true that Washington
officialdom was not hospitable to radio
broadcasting at first. We had to feel
our way in slowly.
c. L. B.-I am referring your ques-
ton to technical expert, who will
write you.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
District National Guard

duty at camps as part of advance
or rear detachmentS or supply detach-
ments when their units were not pres
ent, have also been credited with at
tendance for pay at armory drills. This
practice was declared to be distinctly
contrary to law and regulations in that
no personnel is entitled to armory drill
pay for periods during which it has
or will receive active duty pay. It was
directed that special attention be given
this matter regarding personnel on adj
vance or rear detachment duty during
field training periods.
It was announced that the brigade
headquarters Offices will be open on
Tuesday evenings of each week from s
to 10 o'clock, for the convenience of
those desiring to confer with the COM
manding general or other officers not
permanently on duty.
Plans are being made by the DHQ
Club, composed of members of the
Headquarters Detachment, to hold a
get-together supper. While the date
has not been fixed, 1t has been Sug-
geSted that it be held Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremonies on June Is at
the Central High School Stadium, when
the entire guard will be maSSed to re-
ceive from the Veterans of Foreign
Wars a flag to be competed for each
year by units of the guard. In prepa-
ration for the event, which will be the
first social event of the club, drive is
being made for members.
Instead of having frequent examina-
tons during the year for the purpose
of promoting enlisted men to the COM
mission ranks, the local guard has de-
cided to hold only one set of examina-
tions, unless, of course, there is an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Eastern High School
Has Music Assemblies

TWO programs will be presented at
u the assemblies held Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week at Eastern
High School, according to announce
ment made by Mrs. Frank Byram, head
of the music department there. The
high school orchestra will present Sc
lections both days. Tuesday, beginning
at am, for the lower semester assem-
bly,, the following will present solo
numbers: Olivia johnson, Rachel ME-
domanski, Isadore Fischer, Joseph Did
den, Ethel Pote, Mildred Bishop, Leah
Effenbach, with boys chorus in one
number and a selection from "Caval-
leria Rusticana," played by Ralph
Bucca, first violin; Max Rifkin, second
violin; William Drescher, viola, and
Ludwig Mandy, violoncello.
Wednesday the upper semester as
sembly will hear as soloists: Edna Creel,
Margaret Bovey, Betty Rodier, Lillian
Llewellyn, Ann Rossner, Jane Menefee,
, Grant Vandemark, Ralph Bucca, Gene
We've Spence and Leah Effenbach, with
selections by a girls chorus and music
from "Mignon" by the string quartet
| above mentioned.
The accompanies will be Mrs. Byram,
Miss Wood, Miss Spence, Miss Effen-
bach and Bennett Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
McNan1ee
Speaking"

"microphone" rugged on an automobile
down near the dock. There would be
an elaborate set-up of wires and ap-
paratus on the car, and the departing
celebrity would not know that he was
talking into a dead disc.
However, the publicity would be
played strong and the rotogravures
would carry the picture of the big
shot" broadcasting his farewell mes
sage. The publicity. of course. was all
that the thimble Triggers got out of it.
The celebrity, off for Europe, would
not have chance to check up and they
usually got away with it.
However, they made their inevitable
mistake in due time. They induced a
Wall Street financier to talk to him
SELF" just before embarking. He was
suspicious and instructed his secretary,
remaining here. to find out what hap
pened. He did. The boss came back
from Europe three weeks later and
landed whole f1st-full of knuckles on
the fake outfit. So far as know, that
was the last of this pastime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
emergency, when special examinations

emergency, when special examinations
will be held.
An order just issued says that these
annual examinations will be held for
all branches during the first two weeks
in November. They will be open to all
enlisted men who have completed six
months service Immediately preceding
the date of their examinations. All
applications to take the examination
must be submitted prior to october Is
of each year. Examining boards ap-
pointed by the Corps Area commander
for the respective branches of the serv-
ice will be designed to conduct the ex-
aminationS.
The District of Columbia has been
allotted the following vacancies at the
Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe,
Va: Two appointments for the battery
officers course September IA to Novem-
Der 2 next. and one appointment to the
enlisted specialists course, September
Is to December 9, next.
1t was pointed out in orders that
those desiring to avail themselves of
the course should apply to brigade
headquarters as soon as practicable.
The Headquarters Detachment also is
making drive for recruits prior to the
IL was Sdlu JI1dI
there are vacancies for six more good
men.
Sergt. Alderman delivered a lecture
at the Non-Commissioned Officers
School on the duties of the adjutant
generals section. The duties of the
postal section were discussed by Sergt.
Krider.
Two lectures will be delivered at next
weeks drill, it was announced; one by
Sergt. Edwards on the duties of the
quartermaster section, and another by
Sergt. Wilson on the finance section.
Plans are being made by the Head
quarters Detachment to form a base
ball team. Some of the equipment has
been acquired. Elmer Humphrey is
athletic director of the unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Piano and Song Recital
Announced for June 18

A JOINT recital of songs and piano
n music will be presented at the
Washington Club the evening of June
Gonzalo de Arrange, Cuban tenor. Both
performers are young and will make
their initial formal appearance before
Washington audiences on this occasion
Senior de Arrange will feature songs
written by the Spanish composer Ser
rano as well as songs of his native land.
Miss Alexander recently came to
Washington from Paris where she
studied under Alfred Cortot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Institute of Musical Art
Gives Second Concer

The symphonic orchestra of the In
stitute of Musical Art will present the
second concert since its organization
Tuesday at BIS pm. in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. The pro-
gram will include the Grieg Concerto
in minor played by Martin Dowd,
accompanied by the orchestra; piano
solos by Glenn Carow and Claire
Sgueo, songs by Mortimer Davenport,
Adelaide Watson and John Mason,
and violin solos by Mildred Fleenor
O'Bear, Stanley Smith and Samuel
GantZ. DR.. Christiani is director.
The public is invited. Admission is
free, but a collection will be taken for
the benefit of the church fund.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

In spite of the campaign in Britain
in favor of British films, two-thirds of
those shown in London in the past yeax
were produced in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
and learn what marvellous
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-12
Officers Use of
Bombs Criticized

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 12.-CRl-
Use Of tear gas bombs by police
and United States deputy mar
shal in dispensing a crowd at the
scene or q street car dynamited
last night three hours after the
local Garments union rejected a ten
tative strike settlement today,
brought sharp criticism from Act
ing Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley, a
victim Of the gas.
The bombing vas outrageous.
and under no condition will we toll
crate such affairs" ne declared.
but I consider the conduct of the
United States marshal and the DO
lice just as reprehensivle in throw
ing tear gas bombs into the crowd.
One landed within two or three
feet Of me. saw one thrown AZ
the feet of a woman with a baby
IN her arms"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-12
$1,000 PLEDGED
FOR ELKS' CLUB
Proposed New Building Will
Await Growth cf
Needed Fund

More than $4,000 toward an Elk
building and site fund was pledged
by gathering OF some 80 members
wednesday night at the regular
meeting OF the club.
After "a talk by Jesse Denett. ~
was decided TO raise a fund before
definite steps we're taken toward
obtaining a site for the proposed
club house. Twenty-Five or so sites
are under consideration a tpreseat
nut no action will be taken until
the fund attains size sufficient to
guarantee success or the project.
Methods Of obtaining this fund
were discussed by bennett. Joe Ce-
laya. Robin Pate and Joe CobolIni
AT the conclusion or the talks IL
was decided that donations woirld
be used. The Elks present irnrp-
diately pledged S2IO6
$4,000 Sought
The site and building committee
composed OF Robin Pate. Chairman.
Jesse bennett. Joe Celaya. Joe CO.
bilini. Ted TOothman. Sam PERI
ana Charles Reid was made IA per-
manent organization. They will see
the remainder Of the 200 Elks ana
secure donations from them.
Pate stated that he hoped the
committee would be able u raiss
$4,000 within the next six months.
Az ~ Az found that the plan ~
not feasible the money will bu re-
turned to the donors. II was stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-12
ANCERED MAN
GIVES HIMSELF
UP TO POLICE
Shooting Takes Place
After Woman Had
Dismissed Man In
Employ IL Years

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept. 12.-tPl
Mrs. Barbara Diebolt Irr. 81. heiresS
of the Diebolt brewing fortune
was shot and killed at her euclid
village home today by a gardener
angered because he had been dis
missed, police said.
Michael di Tirro. the gardener,
walked into the village police sta
ton shortly after the killing and
admitted shooting the aged woman.
Employed IL Years
He had been employed at the
home for IL years prior to his dis
missal two weeks ago. Servants
said he became disgruntled at his
discharge.
Di Tirro said he went to the
home today. found Mrs. Irr seated
at a kitchen table and asked for
his job again. The woman threat
ened TO call police to remove him.
He then shot three times.
Mrs. Irr was the wife of Joseph
Irr. of the Cleveland Billiard Sup
ply House. She was a member OF
the Diebolt family which long
owned the Diebold Brewing COM
pany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-12
Jackets OF Legion
Uniform Arrive

Jackets to the new uniforms Or
oered by the American Legion bucle
and drum corps arrived THURSDAY
morning. and the remainder ~ fhe
outfit, including capes, trousers and
caps are expected in some time Fri
day.
Thirty-two unifroms were ordered
Tor the trip to the national conven-
ton at Louisville Sept. 81 through
Oct. 3. where the corps will COM
pete IN the national contests. The
outfits are OF the same type as those
Of last year. with the exception of
blue frogs. cape Innings. and stripping
on the trousers. instead OF the red.
A red sash will be worn.
The corps will leave Brownsville
on a special train Sept 27, and will
be Joined by the Austin corps ne
route. The party is scheduled TO
spend half a day in st. Louis. where
they will parade. and visit points OF
interest. The chamber OF commerce
there is to entertain them with a
banquet In the evening. "A number
Of Valley legionnaires have signed
up for the trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-12
THREEBANDITS
PLEAD GUILTY
TO KILLINGS
Trial Date Set For
October | for Lamar
Thugs; Jake Fleagle
Still Missing

LAMAR, Colo. Sept. l2.-R-
Three members or the Fleagle gang
OF bank bandits who held up the
First National Bank here May %
1928. pleaded guilty to charges or
first degree murder. kidnapping and
robbery with a gun when arraigned
here today.
Under the Colorado statutes "A
person found guilty OF, or pleading
guilty to a charge of first degree
murder. Is sentenced by the Jury
trying him or the judge hearing his
plea. The death penalty is not man
datory.
Knew Too Much
The trio who pleaded guilty are
w. c. Messick. Ralph Fleagle and
Herbert l.. Royston. After a ma
tion-wide search lasting for more
than a year the three men were ar
rested and confessed to participa-
tion IN the Lamar robbery. A fourth
member OF the gang. Jake FleaEle.
is still sought by authorities.
A. N. Paris, 74-year-old president
OF the bank. and his son. John Par
rish, 35. resisted the holdup and
we're shot to death. <. A. Kes-
singer, bank teller. was taken with
the gang as IA hostage.
he later was killed because he
knew too much" DR.. w. w. Wine
niger, Dighton, Kas., physician. was
murdered after he was called to
treat Royston.
All contended that Fleagle did the
shooting.
Trial date has been set for Oc-
tober /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-12

Creager said he regarded the
statement as definitely closing the
possibility that the president might
extend his trip to Cincinnati and
Louisville to include a visit to the
Lone Star State.
However. he added. the president
had expressed a determination to
visit Texas during his administra-
tiOn.
Creager continued Mr.. Hoover
had explained because of the pro-
posed visit OF Premier Macdonald
and the tariff deliberations in the
senate. it would be impossible for
him TO be away from Washington
for an extended period In October.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-12
San BENIT0
BUYS PLANE
LANDING
120 Acres East of City
To BE Used BY Gov
ernment In Nj ght
Flying
Especial to The Herald

SAN BENrTO. Sept. l2.-FolIow-
ing purchase of a l20-acre site
Wednesday night. the city commits
sion Thursday signed a contract
with the federal government for
establishment of an intermediate
flying field here, work to be start
ed Immediately.
The site is to cost 1900 for
which warrants will be issued i'm
mediately. 1t is located one cGar-
ter Of a mile east OF San Benito.
one half mile from the paved
highway. City officials expressed
belief the dirt road which now
passes the location soon would be
hardsurfaced.
Install Huge Beacon
Under the contract signed with
l.. G. Elliott, representing the gov
ernment. 100 of the 40 acres is
transferred to the department OF
commerce for use as a flying field.
the city retaining the remaining 20
acres as a site for hangers or other
buildings should they become
necessary by reason of development
Of the airport.
The government will install a e.
100000 candlepower beacon here
and will put in field lights. The
field Is TO be available TO all fliers.
The location OF the site came As
surprise To San Benito citizens as
a tract south of the city had been
under consideration. Some OF the
owners asked more for the property
south of town than the city Off
Gals thought 1t was worth. accord
ing 70 reports, causing the other
location to be purchased.
For Night Flying
Elliot, representing the depart
ment OF commerce, who has bee,
making surveys of the lighted air
route between Brownsville and
Houston for the past several months
announced this located the last OF
the intermediate airports and tina.
only the beacon to be placed near
Olmito remained to be fixed befor,
the rouye survey would be complete.
Construction work on the fields
and .beacons between Houston and
Brownsville will begin in October
Elliot said. A night-flying air mail
route between the two cities will be
started as soon as the lighting in
stallations are completed.