Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1927, Page 5

“GOAL MEN OPPOSE WOODSNOMINATION Producers From Virginia and | . Other States Fight Appoint- t ment on Lake Case. »ducers ih Vir- Kentucky and ation of | Counsel for coal bl #inia, West Virginia. Tennessee attacked the nomi Cyrus E. Woods of Pennsylvania for | appointment the Interstate Com-! merce Commission, at the hearing hu-;y fore the Senate committee consider- ing the nomination vesterday Albert M. Belcher 4 leston, W Va., declared that Mr. Woods’ former and present yrporate connections with Pennsylvania coal concerns and railroads and his appe e as attor- ney of record in the original Lake Cargo coal rate case, which is a before the commission, disqualified him for membership. Before Mr. Belcher made his state- ment, Mr. Woods had told the com mittee that he not only would not ticipate in the pending lake case, which involves rates on coal from the Pennsylvania and Southern fields to lake ports, but would feel that he also was disqualified to take part in any continuation .of the case after a deci sion s rendered. l Before his examination was conclud- | ed by Senator Goff, Republican, West | | { Virginia, and other members of the committee, the former Ambassador to Spain and Japan denied the testimony of Joseph E. Grundy, head of the Pennsylvania Manufa * Associa- tion before the Senate campaign funds committee, and published reports that { he was the manager for the combined | Pepper-Fisher Smith-Woodward ticket in the recent $3.000,000 Republican pri- mary in the Keystone State. MUSIC FRIEDA HEMPEL'S RECITAL. Two talented artists in exceptionally genial mood which gave a delightful Bir to the whole performance present- ed a recital program at the National Theater vesterday afternoon. They were Frieda Hempel, famous song- stress, and Frank Ribb, accompanist par excellence, of Baltimore. The mudlence, which was not so large in number as it should have been, was duly appreciative of the efforts of these fine musicians, for musicians they are, both of them. Miss Hempel opened the program with the aria “Deh vieni non tardar,” from Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro.” She sang it with care and fine dra- matic expression. Handel's lovely , ariette from “Floridante” followed. Tt was in the second group of German lieder, however, that Mme. Hempel was in her happiest medium. She sang two Schumann songs, “Wid- mung,” and “Du Bist wie eine Blume,” Brahms” “Schwesterlein”—an unusu- ally dramatic song not frequently Jisted on concert programs, but very effective—and Franz's “Er ist Gekom- Speeding to China ADMIRAL WILLIAMS COOLIE MOBS FIGHT WAY INTO FOREIGN AREA AT KIUKIANG nued from F re reported to have been removed from Hankow. The Cantonese foreign minister, Eugene Chen, in conference with the rican residents and the iy two tish left in the eity, veiterated his intention of maintaining tly the Americans { doubted his power to do_so, and de- cided to remove the wonten and chil- dren to places of safety. British in Peking Amazed. to the London newspapers zement on the part of the in Peking and Shanghai that no attempt has been made to assert British authority in the face of the mobs at Hankow. Fear is expressed that there may be a similar outbreak at Shanghai, where the na- tive papérs are printing triumphant accounts of the Hankow affair. A _graphic eyewitness account of the incidents early this week leading to the withdrawal of the British naval forces from Hankow is given by the Shanghal correspondent of the West- minster Gazette. After processions through the na- tive part of the city, he savs, a great crowd appeared before the barbed wire barricade protecting the British concession, which was guarded by a British naval landing party. _Their passions fanned to fever heat by agitators, the mob began to stone the guards. and it became necessary to withdraw the latter to sandbag de- fenses. The mob then attempted a flanking ‘movement along the shore of the river. Hand-to-Hand Struggle. British reinforcements were rushed Britishers THE EVENING STAR, WA SHINGTON, D. C. SATURDRXY, JANUARY 8, ‘1927 CHARLIE CHAPLIN SUES MAGAZINE Seeks $500,000 Damages for Articles in Periodical by Jim Tully. By tha Associated Press, NEW YORK, January 8.—A series | {of articles written for the Pictorial| | Review Ly Jim Tully and advertised {as containing a “real life story” of | | Charlie Chaplin, forms the basis of a $300,000 damage suit brought! by Mr. Chaplin against the Pictorial | | Review Co | Mr. Chaplin complains that the| |articles contain many statements | that are false and tend to bring him | into disrepute, and that his name | and likeness were published for! {advertising purposes without his con- { sent. He seecks an injune publication of further g series. Arthur on to prevent rticles in the W. Kelly, M s stern representative, in the ymplaint that Mr. Tully, one-time tramp and pugilist and now an authg rrived in Hollywood some years ago n very strained circumstances” and that. on the solicitation of a mutual friend, Mr, Chaplin gave him work in his studio. Tully declared the material for the articles was gathered during the 18 months he was ociated with Chaplin as a member of his produc- tion staff. He asserted he took the position with the series of articles in view. AUTO TAG FIRM IGNORES CITY'S PLEA FOR 1927 PLATES (Continued_from First Page.) Chanplir progress on the contract, the Mary- land penal institution will be asked to turn out the tags, and that will mean another delay in the ultimate distri- bution to motor car owners. Under such an arrangement, officials believe, District cars may be equipped with 1927 tags by March 1, or shortly there- after. A mass of correspondence on Mr. Hargrove's desk bears mute evidence of the persistent, but fruitless, efforts of District officials to get delivery of the tags before the New Year. Mr. Hargrove revealed that there had been an almost constant exchange of telegrams and letters between the firm and his office until last month, when for some unknown reason the Chicago concern abruptly halted its corr spondence. Even Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, ap- pealed to Police Chief M. A. Collins of Chicago to intercede on behalf of the District. And now, more than two months from the date on which the contract called for delivery of the tags, only EVEN GIRLS LEFT FATHERLESS BY BANDIT’S GUN ‘When Joseph Edward Carpenter, a clvilian employe at killed by highwaymen and robbed of $91 yesterday, these sevi practically penniless. The children are: Regina, 11; Margaret, 10; Kathry of the victim, Mr. Carpenter, who died of his wo Theresa, 1. The insert the powder plant at Indian Head, Md., was held up and en daughters and their mother were left to face the world | to dispose of the murder charges. 8; Clare, 6; Hazel, ds in Providence Hospital th Francis, 2, and morning. - ment to another car, but that this car would leave Chicago November 29, This car reached Washingon early in December with the first consign- ment of tags for commercial vehicles. Dates Changed Again. When the additional tags failed to arrive, the Chicago Motor Club was again urged to investigate and it re- ported that the manufacturer had planned to make shipments December 13, 23 and 30 and the final shipment on January 13. The shipment of De- cember 13 was received December 23, but the other promised consignments have not heen heard from and Mr. Hargrove sald he has been unable to establish communication with the firm. A telegram inquiring whether the car slated to leave December 30 had left brought no response. As a climax to the situation, Mr. Hargrove was formally notified by a ‘Chicago attorney two days ago that the president of the firm had departed and that he should not be paid any balance due for the tags. No further word has been received, and now the officials, in order to assure District motorists of 1927 tags, are arranging to turn the work over to the Mary- land State Penitentiary. This is the first time in history Dis- trict authorities have been unable to fssue tags for @ new year before the vear arrived, and they announce emphatically that such a situation shall not arise again. Plans are being made to have the tags manufactured in the future at the District work- house at Occoquan, but it may be another year before funds can be ob- tained to purchase the necessary machinery. . Bond Swindler Sentenced. DENVER, January 8 (®).—Earl A. Pivan, Denver advertising man, who last Fall swindlea Eastern bond houses through the sale of forged Denver water bonds, pleaded guilty vesterday and was sentenced to from 4 to 8 years In prison. Pivan had dis- posed of $240,000 worth of the bonds before he' was arrested last Novem: r. CAPTURE TWO YOUTHS IN SLAYING CASE IN NEARBY MARYLAND ___(Continued from First Page) maintained a sullen and stubborn at- titude toward their questioners. It was not until this morning that the authorities were successful in *“break- ing” one of them. Swann, Sheriff Cooksey declared today, now admits he was with Simmons both before and after Carpenter was killed. Confession Ts Alleged. He is said to have declared Simmons “did the job” and did not take part in it. He cording to the authorities that the money taken from was part of Carpenter's p Simmons and Swann were on a tip furnished by Tom colored Iunchroom proprietor, at Mar- | bu Taylor told the authorities that twe Olie nd Jam served Simmons and night before the | murder them discussing | how they could get some money. The | waiters who are expected to be im-| portant witnesses at the hearing will testify, it is said, that the twe men alked over which one of the Indian d employes might have the largest pav envelope. The body of Carpenter will be brought here promptly in order that an inquest may be held and that it might be buried at his home in Mar- bury. Carpenteris wife was with him when he died at Providence Hospital, but his seven daughters are stayin with their grandparents at Marbury. The preliminary hearing will be held before Justice of the Peace Wal-| ter H. Gray. The evidence will be presented by State’s Attorney JFerdi-| nand C. Cooksey, who is credited with having directed the capture.’ It has not been decided yet whether the two | alleged assailants Carpenter will | be held at the county jail until the | May term of court or be sent to Bal- | tha of his waiters, Montgomery Swann i heard timore for a more prompt trial. State’s Attorney Cooksey also intimated that he might call a special term of court | VERDICT—IS"EUIEIDE. Authorities Decide as to Mysterious Death of Financier. PARAGOULD, Ark., January 7 (#). —Ad Bertig, merchant and financler of Paragould, who died under my terfous circumstances December 12, killed himself, according to the death certificate which was slgned by Dr. | James A. Dillman, the physiclan said yesterday. Bertig's death was followed by the | closing of the Paragould Trust Co., whose accounts showed the Bertig's interests owed the bank $155,000 and | shortly thereafter the Bank of Mar- maduke, near Paragould, was closed after a Tun on the institution, which | the ¢ | able to | rillo_then appo OFFICERS ARE HELD IN'SLAYING OF FIVE Eight Texas Officials Ac- cused in Killing of Men Under Arrest. By the Associated Press. RAYMONDVILL January isht officers were under arrest here today on charges of slay ing or of accessory to the killing of Tomas Nunez, his two sons and two oth who hot to death in here Septem- Texas were the brush coumry n ber 9 last. leriff nond County his deputy, and Arturo Flores, a accessory count while were charged with murder the filing of a statement yesterday by Mrs. Nunez The widow is n aative « exico, and the Mexican @msul at San Antonio alleges that two of the slain men were Mexican nationals. »f the defendants were recentl, A d with peonage as a cotton fleld labor inquiry involving Mexicans. Nun nd four others were arrest ed and held for investigation follow ing the slaying of two Willacy County officers in the Mexican querter Sep tember 6. Three days later they were taken to the brush country for the announced purpose of locating a cache of firearm The officers escorting the prisoners returned to announce the prisoners had been killed when rty was ambust A speci grand jur case, Gov. Miriam uson then ordered an investigation, but her rep- resentatives reported they were un find evidence that the dead men were Mexican nationals. Consul General Alejandro P. Car- ted Manuel C. Gon attorney, to star v inquiry on behalf of the Mexican government. CGonzales reported two of the men were Mexican subjects. sller of Willacy Frank Br jailer, face five others following zales, San Anton Le Marquis 2308 Ashmead Place Beautiful apartments of 3 rooms and bath, $50 up. Also 1 suite of 8 rooms and 3 baths. Overlooking Roek Creek Valley at the Million Dollar Bridge. Twenty-four Hour Elevator and Switch- board Service. Potomac 270 held some of the Bertig paper. Resident Manager. up and a hand-to-hand struggle en- sued, the rioters using stones and sticks. The Marines are declared to have refrained from employing their rifies or bayonets, relying instead upon clubs and fists, and there was no shooting. Several British and Chinese were injured. When night came a Chinese officer warned the British that the mob was out of control, and that the firing of a single shot would precipitate a mas- men,” a beautiful number beautifully interpreted. An old folk song, “The Cuckoo Clock,” was the encore, The French group, including songs by - Reynaldo Hahn, Ravel and Holmes, was delightful. Perhaps the most enthusiastically received was the colorful “La Belle du Roi” of Holmes. The aria given as encore was from Bellini’s opera, “I Puritani” with flute eadenza played by Ewald Haun. It n turn, was encored with the old German Folk, melody of “Du Lieber [sacre. Upon his suggestion, and in Augustine,” and Mendelssohn’s “On | the face of the menacing situation, the Wings of Song.” % British forces were withdrawn and the Her last group of old English songs | Chinese troops .took control of the of the seventeenth century was charm-| concession, and the Chinese have sirice ingly sung and as encores, Mme. |continued in possession. Hempel sang Richard Strauss’ “Sta.| Dispatches from the city filed as late endchen,” Johann Strauss’ “Blue Dan-{as 1 o'clock this morning said the sit- ube” (by special request) and, of |uation was still tense. course, “Home, Sweet Home,” without which no Hempel concert is complete. There were those who had tears in gtheir eyes after this number. Mr. Haun, who proved an artist at the flute, gave two solo selections, Donjon’s “Spirale” and Gaubert’s 36,000 of the 100,000 pairs have ar- rived, the vast majority of them for commercial vehicles. Confronted with this situation, the Commissioners were forced to extend the time for the use of the 1926 tags until February 1, and there is a likelihood of another exten- sion, due to the present situation. One of Three Bidders. Mr. Hargrave’s records show that the Chicago firm was one of three to submit bids for furnishing the tags. Its price was the lowest—11.76 cents a pair. The Maryland State Peniten- tiary quoted a price of 13.6 a pair and a firm in Kentucky offered to supply the tags at 15 cents a pair. Under the ruling of the controller general, the District was forced to accept the lowest bid, providing the contractor is reputable. So the Chicago firm was awarded the contract after a rhember of Congress, it is understood, gave as- surance that it was reputable. Mor: over, the District had business rel tions with the manufacturer some years ago, when it turned out special Secretary of the Navy Wilbur ves- terday ordered Admirai Williams, com- mander-in-chief of the American Asi- atic fleet, to proceed from Manila to Shanghai to “observe and report con- ditions.” The number of war vessels the admiral took with him would be “Orientale.” LENOX QUARTET PROGRAM. “Phe Lenox String Quartet, com- posed of Wolfe Wolfinsohn, first violin; Edwin_Ideler, second violin; ,jHerbert Borodkin, viola; and Emme. ran Stoeber, violoncello, gave the first of the pair of January concerts in the chamber music auditorium of the Iibrary of Congress last night. These concerts, presented under the auspices of the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation, are proving consistently popular and the Lenox Quartet is it- welf achieving local popularity. As uspal, the auditorium was filled to capacity and even beyond. e program last night was opened with Mazart’s “Quintet in G minor” (K., 516). The extra viola was played by (Otto F. Stahl, who seemed to fit jrably into the Harmonic effect of the quartet’s style of playing. It wasd a beautiful selection, well pre- we with the ‘*adagio ma non trofpo” movement poetic in its rich mellowness. However, the dominant feature of the program was the quartet written by the American composer, G. W. Chadwick—a 'quartet written in the Key of D minor. It is filled with real melodies, yet is decidedly original in many contrapuntal effects and seems Wholly musicianly work, embodying the beauty that is most vital and con- vincing in music. The quartet also seemed to enjoy hugely the playing of this selection and to be completely at home in it. They tossed the merry melody that is the underlying theme back and forth from one instrument to another in the varying keys and tempos with an almost roguish atti- tude. The spontaneity and evident appreciation on their part of the music played were felt by the audience, which responded definitely and with enthusiasm. The oth Drorak’s * etto in C major, opus 74,” which was not at all played up to the us form of this quartet. It is & trlo and was played by the two | violinists, Mr. Wolfinsohn and Mr, | Ydeler, and the viola player, Mr. Bo. | rodkin. All the strings seemed to whrill and scratch in number and it was far from effectiv This _afternoon Quartet will be = fngton pianist, Helen in the second January selection the ¢ the Corbin program H Lenox Wash- Heinl BOHMANSON - WILSON RECITAL. Ay attractive program was offered gesterday morning by Dorothea, Boh- | nanson, Washington planist, and Mrs. Walter Wilson, soprano. hefore the members of the Friday Morning Music Club. Mrs. Wilson, who has o volce of crystalline quality, sang two groups of songs. In the first she had the assistance of Miss Lucy Bricken- stein and in the sccond Mrs. Kath- yyn Hill Rawls was at the piano as : gecompanist. Among Mrs. Wilson's most effective numbers were the two Brahms songs, “Wiegenlied” and “O Liebliche Wangen,” and Cyril Scott’ *Lullaby,” an unusually grateful song for & siuger. Her encore, sung by re- quest, was Del Riego's “Happy Song.” Miss Bohmanson is a very young planist. She seems to already have command of much technical knowl- and has a facile touch. There clear, high | this governed by his opinion of the situa- tion, the Secretary said. Kills Self With Gas. Samuel Bishop, 62 years old, a roomer at 404 Second street, ended his life in his room last night by inhaling illuminating gas. Louis Pittore, his iandlord, discovered his body about 9§ o'clock. ~ Coroner Nevitt and police of the sixth precinct conducted an in- vestigation and the coroner gave a certificate of suicide. Bishop is be- lieved to have ended his life because he was almost penniless. Relatives in North Carolina were notified. doubtless develop much in interpre. tation. She played Schumann's “Etudes Symphoniques a beautiful but exceedingly difficult composi- tion; Cyril Scott's lovel. mystic “Lotus Land,” and the thirteenth of Liszt's “Hungarian Rhapsodies.” H. F, NOTRE DAME GLEE CLUB. Appearing in Washington for the first time, thhe Notre Dame Glee Club was enthusiastically received by a large audience last night in the ball- room of the Mayflower Hotel. The oncert was given under the auspices of the Natre Dame Club of Washing- ton, of which Frederic William Wile, noted newspaper man, is the presi- dent. The Glee Club, under the direction of Joseph J. Casasanta, gave a splen- did account of itself. The tone qual- ity of the chorus as a whole was very good, this being especially true of the bass section. The shading done by the organization was almost perfect; their pianissimo work was unusually fine. Their selections were divided into four groups, the first composed of three part songs, “Finiculi-Finicula,” “Mighty Lak a Rose,” and “June- Time”; the second was the comic number, “Humoresque”; the third in- cluded mote #Laudate Pa- trem,” and “O Salutaris,” by Gounod, and “Ave Maria,” by Vittoria, and the of four campus yncluding with Notre Dame's famous “‘Victory March. Iumoresque des special mention, both because it was the num- ber best rendered by the club, and be- use of the nature of the song itself. This selection is supposed to be the finale to an Italian opera, the words of which include practically all the musical terms used in writing or teaching music. The tenor solo in number was sung by John P, Butler, who displaved a very good voice in its rendition The only other vocal soloist on the program_was Aunthon: Kopecky tenor, who has what is perhaps the best voice in the organization. He sang two numbers, “When Irish Eye Are Smiling” and “Little Gray Homq in the W * the former of these be- ing especially well rendered Two violin_solos, “Madrig monetti, and *“Adoration,” b ski, were played in a_thoroughly, en- joyable manner by Cecil Alexander. His execution was excellent, and his interpreta n of the numbers was .marked by fine expression. During the intermission the varsity quartet, composed of Messrs. Bntler, Kopecky, Wagner and Mulreany, of- fered several popular selections that pre times, however, when her music scems a5 80 many phares of notes and tels the learer nothing. She will found high favor with the audience. The vich bass of Andrew J. Mulreany Was an puistandiog featuisy 4» Hotel Inn 604-610 9th St. N.W. y Dailv. $1.00. $1.50. $2.00 tags for diplomatic cars. ‘The contract provided for delivery of the tags November 1. Two weeks prior to this date Mr. Hargrove wrote to the contractor reminding him that deliveries were due November 1 and impressed on him the necessity for having the tags in Washington on that date. He also asked for a report on the progress of manufacture. The firm replied by wire on October 20 that the tags would be delivered, and although no date was given in the message the District officlals assumed that November 1 was meant. November 1 came and when the tags failed to arrive Maj. Hesse ap- pealed to Police Chief Collins iri Chi- cago to investigate the progress of manufacture. Four days later Mr. Collins telegraphed Maj. Hesse that he had interviewed officials of the firm and learned that 40,000 pairs of tags would be ready for delivery No- vember 10. The delay, he reported, was due to an inferior grade of metal which the firm had received from its mill. Company Spurred Again. Still uneasy about the tags, Mr. Har- grove again wrote to the firm Novem- ber b, urging that manufacture of the gs be rushed and shipped before the ew Year. No reply came and eight days later the purchasing agent wired the contractor that the delay was “in- excusable” and asked for immediate advice as to what progress had been made and whether any tags had been shipped. his message also contained a warn- ing that the tags would be obtained from some other source if the delay continued. At the same time Mr. Har- grove notified the firm's bonding com- pany of the situation and pointed out that if the contract was turned over to another manufacturer the bonds- man would be required to pay any additional cost above the contract price of 11.75 cents a pair. The bond- ing company promised to see that the wark was pushed. Shortly afterward the Chicago Motor Club was asked to investigate and urge the firm to make shipments. The club notified Mr. Hargrove that the firm had promised positively to make a shipment of 30,000 tags on Novem- ber 22 and a subsequent shipment of 30,000 on November 27 and the re- mainder of the 100,000 one week later. About that time the firm also reported that it was in operation 24 hours a day in order to complete the contract. Time passed and -on November 22 the firm telegraphed Mr. Hargrove al v was being loaded in Chic: | I ar didn’t _come, however, and another investigation was started. As a result the firm sent a message 1o the effect that it had been forced by the railroad to change the ship- | — $7_rooms, $6 weekly: $10.50 roome, $14 ' with toilet, shower and ‘lavatory. in room. B0 % more. Rooms like Dt A 'OU’'LL BE GLAD YOU SAVED YOUR MONEY! 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