Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1927, Page 17

GOING ALONG AS BALLAST. James L. 0'Don ell, Whittier, Calif., fiyer, assisting his wife out of the plane in which they will both fly in the New York-to-Spokane air_derby. The flyer is tal part of the weight required to be earried by planes, ing his wife along as heavy-type commercial Copyright by P. & A. Photos. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, crowd back. the series at Meadowbrook, Long Island. AFTER THE AMERICAN VICTORY IN THE INTERNATIONAL POLO SERIES. and defeated teams drink from the trophy cup as a gesture of good sportsmanship. This shows members of the: British team (at from the international trophy after they had been downed by the American “big four” for the second time in the final hard-fought game of Members of the American team (at left) are looking over their individual trophies as police hold the 1927. According to the traditions of the game, both the victorious ght) drinking Copyright by P. & A. Photos. PREPARING FOR TEST FLIGHTS OF NOVEL WING-FLAPPING PLANE. Lehman Well, retired busi- ness man and inventor, with his “ornithicop! which flap like a_bird’s The wh ties of the machine at Curtiss Field, Long Island. ~ POISON DOSE FATAL TOLOGAL BROKER §if Health Causes Michael A. : Green to Take Own Life in Apartment. - Michael A. Green, 54 years old, a Produce broker, committed suicide late yesterday afternoon in his apartment, at 2018 New'Hampshire avenue, by .swallowing poison. Coroner J. Ram- say Nevitt issued a certificate of death by suicide within two hours after the body was discovered. Mr. Green had been in ill health for some time and had been brood- ing noticeably over his condition, ‘members of his family stated. His body was discovered by his niece, 8-year-old Ruth Morris, the only other occupant of the apartment at the time. He was pronounced dead by Dr. Lopez of the Casualty Hos- pital staff. Mr. Green, who was a lifelong pesident of this city, had been en- gaged in the produce brokerage busi- mess here for many years. He was a member of the Washington Lodge of_Elks. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. ‘Aleine Green; thres brothers, James ‘B. Green, an attorney of this -city; Bernard J. Green of Baltimore and Thomas A. Green, engaged in the in- gurance business here, and by two sisters, Mrs. W. W. McGregor and Mrs. Elmer Goehegan, both of this ity. 5 l-guneral services will be conducted at the residence tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in fount Olivet Cemetery. «WING-FLAPPING” FLYER . UNABLE TO MEET TESTS Machine Known as “Ornithopter” Fails to Leave Ground When In- ventor Puts It on Trial. COCOA, Fla., September 16 ().— George R. White's engineless, wing- flapping fl¥ing machine failed to get off the ground in a series of tests this morning. An Assoclated Press correspondent who witnessed the test at the invita- tion of the inventor was told that gurther attempts today would be aban- @oned because of light breezes which caused side sways as the ornithopter erailed in tow of an automobile. Ve MRS. GORMAN LOCATED. Relative of Former Senator Was Victim of Nervous Spell. Special Dispatch to The Star. GLENDALE, Md., September $Mrs. Mineiva H. Gorman, sk of the late Arthur P. Gorn ‘States Senator, who disapp timore a wee ago, is at home ag: yecovering from a nervous col Khe was located in Philadelphia yi ter,” a foot-propelled machine designed to fly by means of winj ] le outfit weighs 250 pounds. The inventor is planning to test the mpnbfii— DEMOCRAT WOMEN MEETP. 0. DEMAND Eliminate Alleged “Lottery” Feature From National Slogan Contest Program. ‘The Woman's Natlonal Democratic Club settled its differences with the Post Office Department yesterday by eliminating the $1 entrance fee charg- ed in connection with its national slo- 8an contest, As a result of the conflict with the sued by the contest committee saying that the $1 entrance fee was ‘“‘errone- ously included,” Which the Post Office Department will accept as satisfactory evidence that there was no intent to conduct a regular lottery. To make everything perfectly safe, the contest committee also announces that any fees that may be received will be returned. The failure to col- lect fees will be a serious handicap to the contest committee, whose funds are low. Announcements canceling the fee were mailed out last night to all who had received the previous cir- culars, .. UNIVERSITY TO OFFER FILM TECHNIQUE COURSE Curriculum Includes Fine Arts, Architecture, Scenario Writing and Related Subjects. By the Associated Press. ‘LOS ANGELES, September 16.— Four years' time may find the Univer- sity of Southern California graduating bachelors of motion pictures if such should be the degree offered fo: a new course in_technical training for the industry, starting this semester. The curriculum, which includes architecture and the fine arts, science and technique of cinematography, scenario and continuity writing, was planned by a university committee in co-operation with the committee on college affairs of the Academy of Mo- tion Picture Arts and Science. Classes in this new four-year - ~urse will start Monday. PAYS 35-YEAR-OLD DEBTS. Man Settles Accounts Though Mer- chants Had Lost Books. Correspondence of The Star. BOSTON.—A farmer resident of Westbrook, Me., walked into several places of business there, desiring to settle small accounts of from 35 to 40 years’ standing. In each case the firms_had no record of accounts so old, but the man insisted that he owed them and paid them. He was particularly anxious to find Peter Letarte to pay for a bed spring, and_on learning of his death hunted up his son and paid the bill. Warren B. Strong Dead. NEW YORK, September 15 (#).— Warren Bostwick Strong, formerly connected with the Northwestern Trust Co. of Si 1, Minn, and day. when a neighbor recognized her and notified Thomas M. Waiters, a zon, with whom she has been living e A et e e . later 2 manufacturer’s agent in that ity, died here yesterday in his apart- ment in the Hotel Royalton following ag illugss of spVeral Weghs' duration, lottery laws, an announcement was is- |- Copyright by Underwood& Underwood. COMPETING FOR MAJOR TROPHIES IN PRESIDENT'S CUP REGATTA. Sister Syn, the slim speedster wi DRIVING SPEEDBOATS IN CAPITAL REGATTA. Miss Helen Hentschel (at left), who will race one of her speedy little outboard motor craft -here, and Mrs. Delphine Dodge Cromwell, who is piloting Sister Syn, owned by her brother, Horace E. Dodge, in the President’s Cup race, Syndicate, in the same race. Mrs. Cromwell’s husband is piloting another Dodge boat, Miss Copyright by P. & A. Photos. e e naval gun factory and this shows a truckload of old_copper stills, Internal Revenue headquarters on Pennsylvania avenue for the Navy Yard. “spoils” of numerous raids and the seized articles were cleaned out preparatory to mn‘\én hich Mrs. Delphine Dodge Cromwell is piloting in the races here today and tomorrow. The boat is owned by her brother, Horace E. Dodge of Detroit. Fannie Brice Finds Chicago More Swift Than Paris in Granting of Divorces POSTMASTERS HONOR NEW AT NIAGARA FETE Bartlett Reveals $113,068 in Cash Found in Dead Letters, Illus- trating Carelessness, By the Associated Press. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Septem- ber 16.—The convention banquet in honor of Postmaster General Harry S. New, followed by a trip to the Cana- dlan side of the Niagara River to view a special fllumination of the falls, featured the twenty-seventh annual convention of the National Associa- tion of the United States Postmasters here last night. Just how careless the American peo- ple are was brought home to the post- masters attending the banquet when John A. Bartlett, First Assistant Post- master General, stated that last year the dead letter office handled 25,854, 845 dead letters and 456,713 dead par- cel post packages because of errors in addresses. In the dead letters were found $113,066.18 in cash and $29,- 644.81 in drafts, stamps, checks and money orders. Mexico will fnaugurate air mail service next year and plans a thor- ough service between the American border and Mexico City, Rodolpho Beccerra, Mexican general superin- tendent of railway mails, announced. BANDIT DECLINES CASH. Refuses Few Shillings in Hold-Up on English Train. LONDON, ° September 16 (#).—A man_brandishing a revolver and de- manding money gave the passengers ona Great Western mail train an un- welcome experlence yesterday, rare in British railway annals. When the train was between Bristol and Chippenham, the 'man took a re- volver from his bag and ordered the six passengers in his compartment to put up their hands. When they pro- duced only a few shillings he said that they were no good to him and told Shem 1o Dyt the geuey bucke il e e bttt S S o By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 16.—Fan- nie Brice prefers Chicago to Paris for divorces, she sald last night on her arrival from the Tllinois city, where she obtained a divorce Wed- nesday from Jules “Nicky” Arnstein. ‘Asked why she did not go to France for her divorce, she said the procedure “takes at least six weeks in Paris and only 48 kours in Chicago.” “For_divorces give me Chicago,” she added. Miss Brice characterized as ‘“fool- ish” a questlan as to whether she would marry again. “How do I know?” she asked. ‘With reference to her rumored suit against the as yet unnamed “society woman” for alienation of Arnstein’s affection, Miss Brice sald: “I certainly shall go through with the business of suing the other wom- an for $250,000. She would pay and the money will go to the actors’ fund. I shall leave all details in the hands of my lawyers.” PRODUCER AND WIFE ROBBED OF $16,180 GEMS Theatrical Man Held Up in Apart- ment in Chicago Hotel by Armed Men. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 16.—Ernie Young, theatrical producer, and Mrs. Young were held up in their Gold Coast Hotel apartment last night by two men and robbed of $16,180 in jew- elry and cash, The robbers, armed, walked into the unlocked apartment as Mr. and Mrs. Young were dining. They compelled Mrs. Young to show them where she kept her jewels, after which they tied the hands of thelr victims with silk stockings. . Cutting the telephone wires, the robbers escaped hefore Mr. and Mrs. Young could free themselves. Gt Strange Light in 3ky. Correspondence of The Star. JUNCTION CITY, Kans.—A mys- terious light that made its appearance every clear night for a week in the eastern sky 18 the cause of much spec- ulation here. Apparently several miles away and above the hills that form the skyline in that direction, at times it shone with a steady glow and at other times moves slowly about. On cloudy nights it was not visible, All efforts to trace the source or origin ©f the amysterious Jght have falled, NORTH CAROLINA GROUP FORMS AL SMITH CLUB Governor Lauded as Only Hope of Democratic Party as 125 Organize. By the Assoclated Press. CHARLOTTE, N. C., September 16. —An Al Smith-for-President Club, the first in North Carolina, was formed here last night. A gathering of more than 125 citizens cheered the New York governor as speakers lauded him as a man, praised his record as a governor and referred to him as “the only hope of the Democratic party.” Later many signed their names to roll of charter members of club. “Al Smith will be weighed on the scales and will not be found wanting,” sald Judge Tam C. Bowie, the chief speaker. o- Wahoo Taboos Wahoos. Correspondence of The Star. ‘WAHOO, Nebr.—The name of Wa- hoo shall not be taken in vain by actors in Omaha theaters in the fu- ture, C. P. Hutlin, mayor of Wahoo, announced here after attending a local theater where the orchestra leader of a “hick” band announced that the next selection would be played as the ‘Wahoo town band” would play it. The mayor proposes to start action to Actend the proud name of Wahop, .- KING OF BULGARIA IS SEEKING A WIFE “Loneliest” Sovereign in Europe to Assume Incognito and Consult London Matchmakers. By the Assoclated Press. BALMORAL CASTLE, Scotland, September 16.—Boris, who is Europe’s lonellest king, has ceased to be Count Rilski and is again the King of Bul- garia at Balmoral Castle, where he is the guest of King George and Queen Mary. It is reported that he will reassume his incognito soon and visit London. Royal matchmakers are speculating as to whether he will find a wife on his present tour. Boris is a tall, slender, dark-com- plexioned man of 33, who apparently cares more for sport than for society. ‘While he was the guest of Sir Alex- ander Kay Muir at Blair Drummond, Scotland, last week, he devoted most of his time to fishing and unting. A great portion of his time also was spent in walking over the moors and collecting botanical specimens. He is keen on motoring and drove his own car from Blair Drummond to Balmoral and through the picturesque country about Ben Venue, which is the scene of Sir Walter Scott’s “Lady of the Lake. DRY BUSINESS BOOMS. Buffalo District Reports Banner Enforcement Month. A banner month in prohibition en- forcement in the Buffalo district was | reported for the month of August to the Treasury today by Andrew Me- Campbell, act'ag administrator. McCampbell said the month’s record showed 467 arrests, seizure of 40 auto- mobiles, 78 stills, 22 wildcat breweries and 250,752 gallons of malt liquors. The largest still seized was of 1,500- gallon capacity. Nearly 50 per cent of the automobiles confiscated were of MAKE FORCED LANDING IN RIVER. C. Finch, naval aviators stationed at Philadelphi escaped with a ducking yesterday when they made a forced landi land plane_after leaving the N i here. Boats rescued the flyers and plane from shallow w Copyright and Lieut. V. the Potomac in their Lieut. Emil Chourre (at left) . who g in al Air Station ater. rwood & Underwood. nd; Copper is a very useful tubs and coils leav the The truckload r the re OFFIGERS SEEKING DOCTOR'S SLAYERS New Jersey Posses Trail Two Men Accused of Shooting on Drive. By the Associated Press. HAMMONTON, —Search was con . J., September 16 ued today for two Willlam Lilliendahl, a retired physi- cian, while he was driving with his wife in a motor car. Posses of Burlington County citizens and State police combed a large area of thickly wooded pine lands. Armed with all sorts of weapons, members of the posses were under orders to capture the negroes, dead or alive. Three negroes were arrested, but police said they had no tangible evi- dence against them. Woman Faints Twice. Mrs. Lilliendahl's clotbing was torn and her face and hands were scratched, but this, the police said, apparently was caused when she stumbled and crawled through dense brush. Dr. Lilliendahl was 60 and his wife is about 40 years old. They had been living on a small fruit farm near Vine- land and were driving to Indian Mills when the attack occurred. Mr~. Lil- liendahl told the police that two ne- groes jumped on the running board of their automobile and compelled them to drive into the woods. “T fainted when the negroes pointed a pistol at my husband,” she said. “I don’t know how long it was before I regained consciousness nor when I got out of the car. When I did re- cover and saw that my husband had been shot dead, I fainted again.” Gold Watch Undisturbed. Mrs. Lilliendahl said she then crawled to the roadside, where two workmen found her. They brought her to a hospital here. Dr. Lilliendahl’s gold watch and chain were found by the police in his vest pocket. Papers in his clothing had been undisturbed. Mrs. Lillien- dahl's purse was found in the auto- mobile and her wrist watch, the crys- tal shattered, was picked up a few yards away. Dr. Lilliendahl for many years was an ear, nose and throat specialist in New York City. — $25,000 FEES ALLOTTED MRS. KRESGE'S LAWYER Attorney Who Withdrew From Suit Against Chain Store Mag- nate Reduces Claim. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 16.—Nathan Burkan, who withdrew as counsel for Doris Mercer Kresge, in her litigation with her husband, Sebastian 8. Kresge, chain store magnate, will re- ceilve more than $25,000 for his serv- ices, it was announced by Walter A. Lynch, her present attorney. Burkan had asked $51,000, a sum Mrs. Kresge termed excessive. Agree- ment as to the amount to be paid was reached in a conference of the law- yers with Supreme Court Justice Phoe- nix Ingraham. Lynch will represent Mrs. Kresge in & suit which seeks to restrain her husband from obtaining & diyorce ip Michigan, =t " negroes because of the killing of Dr. | KIMES IS ACCUSED BY G203 MEMBER Jeath Penalty Asked in Ok- lahoma for Alleged Bank Robbers’ Leader. By the Asso ed Press. | OKMULGEE, Okla., September 18. —Accused by one of his own alleged partners in crime, Matthew Kimes, notorious Oklahoma outlaw, faces a new fight for his life against the legal thrusts of tho State for one of the al- | leged bank robberies that made Kimes | known and feared throughout the Southwest. On trial in the Okmuigee County courthouse, charged with taking part in the looting of two banks iu a raid on Beggs, Okla., in .hich an officer was killed, young Kimes h “Blackie” " Wilson turn ity dence and relate the allege® part of Kimes in the deed. Death Penalty Sought. Prosecution attorneys are seeking the death penalty for the youth whose alleged criminal career, including charges of shooting, kidnapings, bank robbery and jail breaking, led officers a long chase before his capture on the brink of the Grand Canyon several mon_!h.n ago. Kimes' agility and elusiveness have more than once brought him unscathed from en- counters with the police, officers say. Wilson, after admitting his part in the Beggs robberies, was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, but the law in Oklahoma permits the death sen- tence in bank robberies by men armed with guns. The actual killing at Beggs was attributed by Wilson to Roy Brandon, another alleged member of the bandit gang awaiting trial. Story Pictured on Floor. The story of the Beggs raid was sketched in chalk on .he floor in front of the jury box yesterday. The rela- tive position of the two banks and the trail of the robbers was pointed out by witnesses. Presiding Judge Hays left his bench during the testimony and heard the case as the chalk lines were drawn in explanation upon the floor. The State offered in evidence yester- day a shotgun identifled by Wilson as belonging to Kimes and which was used during the robbery anc also 2,800 pennies, a part of the ioot. FISH ON PANCAKES. Shoals of Superior Like Giant Products of the Griddle. Correspondence of The Star. DULUTH.—No true disciple of Izaak Walton is satisfied until he has gone to Pancake Shoals to fish for pike. The shoals are on the north shore of Lake Superior, and Batche- wanaung is the headquarters for Pancake fishermen. The shoals are exactly like round flat pancakes thrown on_ the water from a gigantic griddle. It is neces- sary to have an Indian guide to cross the bar without mishap, as the sands are constantly shifting. Lake trout, pike, pickerel and bass abound. If the angler desires brook trout he takes a trip up Pancake River agd catches all bp wants. _ - = 4 BRI S