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Evening star., 1924-09-14
MANHATTAN DAYS AND NIGHTS
BY, HERBERT COREY.

NEW YORK.-Last Sunday was a
big day at Coney Island.
Six hundred thousand people reach
ed the sands.
One hundred and forty-nine chill
dren were reported to the police as
lost.
Eighteen of, them were named Co
hen.
Speaking of hootlegging,, as most
mate end of the alcohol industry
there Is q legitimate eAd-tells me
that a man over in Jersey has Just
sold his third bottle-labeling ma
chine to a manufacturer OF synthetic
"How many labels does each ma
chine attach per minute?" I asked.
Forty" said the expert.
minute equals 1890 bottles labeled
per hour, An eight-hour day of three
machines would turn out $500 bot
ties, or $500 cases. ! do not know
how many cases go to q truckload.
a lusty one.
New York's city administration
begin and end nowhere and plan two
billion dollar tunnels that connect
with nothing, but now and then 1t
has its bright moments. II has Just
decided not to take away the South
ern Pacific'a piers on West street In
order to build a municipal market.
In the bad old days we would have
shifted the air at the suggestion that
the city wished to take piers away
from a rich railroad company. Now
adays we are too refined and good to
sniff. Maybe the city administration
discovered that on more than one oc-
casion-such as recent embargoes of
railroads-New York's daily food de-
New Orleans.
Maybe, too. it is no longer amusing
Here are a few hard official facts
on a subject often loosely discussed:
Each year 45,950,000 visitors come
to New York. This is an average of
l21 900 a day. OF these 1oo, 900 go to
friends who talk about them after
they have gone home. The hotel. Wis
itors average 81 a day for their
rooms. Excellent d double rooms with
ter hotels. 1t is possible to live in
comfort, almost luxury, see every
thing in New York, and not spend
more thar. $40 day. But 1t is diff
The only person near Greater New
York who Knows how to make real
waffies lives 80 miles out on the Mer-
rick road.
It appears to be . fact that New
York IL compelled to import its
hyatns. What the true New Yorker
conaiders business capacity is Just
appetite. When the clock-cabs first
were seen on New York's streets the
injury began at a dollar. Then It
was cut to 80 cents. Then to SO. Still
the cabs made little money.
Then An outAof-towner- cut the
starting price to 20 cents and put on
clean cabs-eliminating gunman driv-
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Shoeworkers' Vote Given.

HAVERHILL, Mass, September
13.-1ncomplete returns today from
the Haverhill district In the general
election of the ShoewoFkeIs PPotec-
tive Union gave for general president:
Austin E. Gill Of Haverhill. 718:
James B. T. George, Haverhill, SOL;
John D. Nolan of Rochester, N. Y,
20S. To the ONCE of the general sec
retary, sought by three Hayerhill can
didatss< William j. Ryan apparently
WAS elected,
Evening star., 1924-09-14

ers-and began to pile up riches
New York taxicabmen had to follow
suit. Now another out-of-town man
has pushed the starting price down
to dime and the costs in his cab rise
by nlckels. Other cabs must eventu-
ally follow.
What ruins the visitor to London
and Paris is the abominable and in
credible cheapness of the cabs
Copyright, 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-09-14
NEGRO ELECTR0CUTED.
Zirst to Be Executed Under New
Method in Georgia,

R.-With the death of Howard Hin
ton. negro, in the electric chair here
this afternoon, Georgia formally
changed from hanging to electrocu-
Mon as the legal means Of executing
Hersons convicted of criminal ofrenses
i The execution Of Hinton. convicted
in Dekalb County of criminal assault,
went through without incident.
The death chair was built by pris-
oners at the State prison farm here.
s Representative Perkins, author Of
1he bill passed at the last general
assembly substituting electrocution
for hanging, was present.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Moral Support.

From the Chicago News.
Mrs. Tindle-How do you always
manage to have such delicious beef?
Mrs. Sands select a. good, honest
butcher. then I stand by him.
You mean that you give him all
your trader"
mo; stand by him while he's cut
ting the meat"
Evening star., 1924-09-14
WRC-Radfe Corporation of America
(460 Mctersb.
Early Program Monday.

Early Program Monday.
p.m.-Fashion development of the
moment prepared by "Women's
Wear
$40 .m.-Song recital
3:25 p-m.-Current topics by the
editor of THE International Inter-
prefer"
3:35 p.m.-Piano recital.
p.m.-Song recital.
4:10 p.m.-Book review under the
auspices of the League OF Anne rican
Pen Women.
5:1o p.m.-Instruction in Interna-
tional Code.
p.m.-Stories for children, by
Peggy Albion.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Lsviathan to Go in Dook.

BOSTON. September 13.-Hhipping
Board officials here were notified to-
day that the liner LAviathan would
be drydocked in Boston for propeller
repairs Immediately after her arrival
in Now York from Southampton Sep
tsmber 20. It was sundsEsteod: that
at least one new propeller would be
installed in the giant steamship.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
POWDER SUPPLY BURNS.
$500, 900 Loss Sustained In Blaze
in Honolulu.
By the Associa ted Pres.

By the Associated Pres.
HONOLULU, September 13.-As q
spectacular final to Defense Test day
the powder magazine at Schofield
barracks, near here, ignited early
this morning. apparently spontane-
ously and in two hours had COM
pletely burned out. The loss was es-
timated at 100000.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
SHAKESPEARE BY RADIO.
Plays Will Be Broadcast From Chi
cago Station.

Shakespearean plays are going to
be produced for radio presentation
over the Sears. Roebuck Agricultural
Broadcasting Station, WIS, according
to H. .. Saddler. playwright, who is
directing the WIS Theater group now
at work remodeling THE Merchant
of Venice for broadcasting the last
week of September.
With the opening of the grand opera
season the WIS Theater also is plan
ming to produce the big scenes of
the most popular operas OF the Win
ter. These performances will average
so minutes in length, a brief synop-
sis being given of scenes not pro-
duced. A group of farm plays, writ
ten around the modern farmer and
his family, will be given later in the
Winter.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Dr. Cohen points out, is an attractive
field for experiment and may lead to
the saving of millions in costs OF
operating long-dfstance stations.
>. When the Solace sails next Sum-
mer, like the famous Electra OF Mar
conf, she will carry the best known
radio equipment from A to 2 and
ing apparatus. She will be equipped
for transmission and reception of
radio waves through the air, the
earth and water. The propagation
of radio waves under the water will
be a special problem to be worked
out with the aid of some naval sub
marines Even the transmission of
radio impulses through the solid
earth will be investigated, for sci
entists are anxious to ascertain
whether radio waves pass through
certain geological structures or
around them. The projection of radio
waves directionally by process of
focusing the transmitting antenna
also will be studied in the desire to
establish a radio beam, like that of
searehlight, in place OF the or
dinary spherical or broadcast method.
The naval radio compass used over
limited distances for finding diree-
tions and locating a vessel by aid of
land stations, it Is hoped, can be i'm
proved and it's range extended If
directional beam effect can be Sc
cured. Such an Improvement to the
radio compass might mako II possible
for vessels crossing the Atlantic to
navigate solely with their aid, elm
mating the use of astronomical OBJ
servatiOns,
The cooperation OF the Bureau OF
Standards experts and other Ameri-
can scientific radio investigators is
assured, as we'll as that Of Signor Mar
conf. Powerful radio stations such
as Nauen, Germany, and the Eiffel
Tower in Paris will assist.
Closely allied to the radio is the
sonic depth finder, which operates on
sound waves. DR.. Harvey Hayes, in
ventor of the sonic depth finder. will
have charge of sound operations on
the Solace.
Once the vessel gets under way at
sea, naval experts say, the public is
assured of being kept posted on it's
activities and the interesting discov-
cries as they are made, for she will
be equipped for broadcasting, and is
expected to report daily on the prog
ress of her investigations. Radio
talks on various phases of the work
by the several experts aboard may
prove unique in the annals of radio
legations.
Field weather reports by radio will
be made to the United States Weather
Bureau for it's information and for
assistance in making forecasts.
Plans for the complete survey are
being worked out in the Photographic
Office, under the direction of Capt. F.
3. Bassett, president of the confer
ence assisted by Comdr. George +.
Brandt, secretary-general.a and the ex-
ecutive committee of that body.
Four More Stations.
The Department of Commerce last
week issued licenses to four new
broadcasting stations, as follows:
WEBO, Radio Company, Hamilton,
Ohio, $50 meters. watts.
WEBL Radio Corporation OF Amer
ica (portable station). 226 meters,
100 watts.
kFRA, Marvin S. Olson. Carver
Mimi, 24O meters, 100 watts.
yyRRA Plymouth Conversational
Evening star., 1924-09-14
WCAP-Chesnpeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Company (469 Meters).

phone COmpany (46V MefefS).
IL a.m.-Service from the First
Congregational Church, Dr.. Fred w
Norwood of City Temple. London,
England, will deliver the sermon
p.m.-Open air service held at
the Peace Cross on the grounds of
the National Episcopal Cathedral at
Mt. ST. Alban.
$40 to sis .m.-Musical program
from the Capitol Theater, New York
City, by courtesy of the Capitol Thea
ter management, and S. L. Rothafei
(Roxie).
Sis to 9:15 p.m.-Organ recital d.
rect from the studio of the Skinner
Organ Company, New York City.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
WDM-Church of the Covenant
(234 MeterND.

10 a.m.-Everygirls' Bible class.
Miss Mabel \. Thurston, teacher.
II Il -m.-Morning service; sermon
by Rev. Irving w. Netchum
p.m.-Evening service; sermon by
DR.. ketChum
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Local Radio Entertainment
Sunday, September IL, 1924.

NA&r-Naval Radio Staten, Radio, Va,
(433 Meterx).
1905 am. and 1906 p.m-Weather
reports.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Harrodsburg is the oldest town in
kentucky-founded $50 years ago.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

The flesh of the lark was supposed
by the old mediciners to strengthen
the voice and increase it's sweetness;
in Bohemia its eggs are still believed
to have the same property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
JABAS LEAVES u. S. POST.
Treasury Transport Head Goes
With Auto Concern.

The government has lost another
expert to industry. it was learned
today, with the announcement that
William G.. Jabas. superintendent in
charge Of motor transport for the
Treasury Department and several
other coordinate Independent estab-
lishments, has resigned to go with
an automobile concern of Detroit
His successor here has not been Sc
lected
Mr.. Jabas goes to his new position
at a handsome increase in salary.
which is understood to be more than
twice the government was paying.
He was in charge of the fleet of
trucks and passenger vehicles serv-
ing the Treasury Department, with
its several bureaus. including the
Public Health Service, and the Vet
Grams Bureau. Federal Trade Com
mission and Civil Service Commission.
He has been in the position for six
years.
During the visit to this country of
the British War Mission, Mr. Jabas,
was its technical adviser from this
government in the matter Of pur-
chase here of motor transport for the
British army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
FOSTER SCORES OLD
PARTIES AND CANDIDATES
Says La Toilette Stands for
Farmers and Merchants,
Mot for UorLare
Not for Workers.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associat ted Press.
DULUTH, Mimi, August 23-At-
lacking the league of nations, the
Dawes plan. the wage system, Sam
uel Gompers, and both major parties
W. Il. Foster. presidential nominee of
the Workers Party. in political ad-
dress here last night termed Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin,
independent candidate for president,
a pseudo leader of the working
class" who lis not even a Socialist"
Mr.. Foster said the Workers Party
is a revolutionary party which looks
forward to a time when mo class eX-
cept the working class and the farm
ers to a certain extent, will have any
voice in the Government.
THE party stands he said,
against the Ku kluX Khan, for aboli-
ton of the capitalist system. and
not interested in prohibition, he said
in answering a query.
Each movement stands for a
class" he said. in referring to the
presidential race. Coolidge and
Dawes stand for the big capitalists
The Republicans have strikebreak.
er on their ticket for President
Coolidge. And fascist on their
ticket for Vice. President-Dawes,
Davis and Bryan represent the big
capitalists" he continued. The La
Toilette movement is going to fool
the workers." he said, lin this cleo
ton. La Toilette represents the in
terests of the well-to-do farmers,
small businessman, and the like"
Mobilization day in the United
States" said Foster. means re-
birth of militarism all over the
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
MERCHANTS TO MEET.
Washingtonians Will Attend
Sporting Goods Convention.

Five local men will leave this city
Monday to attend a convention of
leading hardware, gun, ammunition
and sporting goods merchants of
eight States and the District of Co
lumbia in Philadelphia next Tuesday
and Wednesday. The local men are
It. w. Whigham. John F.. Cavanaugh,
L. c. Durham, Carl Kfumpton and
Paul +. Moore.
The states to be represented are
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia. North Carolina and the Dis
trict of Columbia
Delegates to the convention will
represent the Winchester Clubs" of
the States mentioned and the District.
Men prominent in business and sport
circles will address the convention
Among the speakers will be Irenee du
Pont, president of the f.. l. Du Pont
de Nemours Company and a director
of the General Motor Company; Con-
ME Mack, manager of the Philadel-
phia Athletics base ball club: Free
land kendrick, mayor of Philadelphia
and Frank G. Drew. president of the
Winchester Repeating Arms Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
PRESBYTERIANS REVEAL
GREAT GAIN FOR YEAR
Net Increase of 1885 Members
But Loss in Ministers Is
Announced.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-The
number of communicate members of
the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America for the
year ending March 81, as reported in
the statistical summary made public
yesterday by DR.. Lewis Seymour
Nudge. stated clerk of the general
assembly, was 1,S30,92S, the greatest
number in the 1877 years history of
the church. This was a net increase
of 1885 for the year.
The membership of the Sabbath
schools was reported as l,54S,041, a
gain of 4S,1o7 over the previous year.
The total number of churches in
the denomination was 9,90S. gain
of 1877 The number of ministers was
9,S71, a loss of los.
The contributions for benevolences
and expenses totaled S5I,0SS,164, an
increase of s6,66S.O67 over the pre-
vious year OF the total amount
s40.125,729 was raised for congrega-
tional expenses, the remainder GO
ing to national and foreign missions
and other benevolences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
PENSIONS FOR $500.
Virginia Veterans and Dependents
to Receive $4,000.
Special Dispatch to The sta,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August 23.-Pen-
sion checks for $500 men and women
are ready to be mailed by the audit
or'S office.
The payments will total $4,000 for
the quarter. The vast majority of
the pensioners at this time are wom-
en-. the widows of Confederate vet
Grams. The list shows comparatively
little decrease, though the death rate
is nearly Is per cent. The last legis-
lature extended the date for the en-
rollment of women who married vet
Grams to December 81, 1882, so that
there have been added names to take
the places of those who died. The
average age of the women is given
by Chief Clerk Johnson as IS, that of
the men at SO. Mr.. Johnson says that
he has received about $50 returned
checks, the post office employees mark
ing one word. Dead" and sending
them back This money reverts to
the pension fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Commissions Are Given.

Commissions in the Officers Re
serve Corps of the Army have been
issued by the War Department to
Frank Il. Schlosser, 1920 5 street. as
a captain in the finance department;
Henry Il. Wilkinson, 1910 Garfield
street, as a captain i'll the Quarter
master Corps: Robert F. Droney. 441J
Fifteenth street. as a second lieuten-
ant in the QuartermaSter Corps;
Thomas r. Ayres, Fort EustiS, Va, as
i first lieutenant in the Quartermas-
ter Corps: George W. Johns. Mount
Rainier, Md, as first lieutenant OF
engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
IDENTIFY HEADLESS MAN.
Body Found of Store Manager Mis-
sing Since June 20.

Los ANGELES. August ga head
less body found in the willows or
Puente Creek, near Whittier. east OF
here, was tentatively identified yester-
day as Henry Carpenter, manager OF
a chain grocery unit at Bell Station.
near Whittier He disappeared June
%. Portions of the head were found
not far from the torso, and Investigate
ing officers expressed belief that he
was shot and that animals dismem-
bered the body.
Robbery apparently was the motive
for the Staying. according to the con-
stable at Whittier. Pockets of the
clothing were turned inside out and
no valuables were found on the body.
Records here indicate that Carpen-
ter's wife, Mary Carpenter, was re-
siding at Healdton, Okla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23

1t would run into 10 figures, if one
could count what the card sharps on
the European lanes take away from
the gullibIe American on vacation.
They have had feast this summer,
although two or three of the more
noted, including the Nevada Kid"
have come to grief at the hands of
the ship detectives.
The Germans have profited by the
season more directly than they have
since their ships were interned be-
fore the war. There seems to be no
prejudice against travel on the pa
latial Columbus of the North German
Lloyd Line, which is sister ship of
the Homeric, now operated by Brit
ish line. The Columbus has been
carrying full passenger lists both
ways This is the first season Ger
man passenger ships have operated
to American ports since the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
1000 Eoe MAN o6 ceAS1f
w,LL ResroRE IOuIA Aso V,COP-
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August "a
From the crowds it was hard to
tell whether the county fair which
closed here yesterday was the
Rockville fair or the Washington
fair.
Not hundreds but thousands from
the capital took in the sights and
sounds, carrying away with them
on the outside all they couldn't
eat and drink. They lined the
race track and the exhibit booths
and swarmed the midway, much as
in former years. but freer with
their money and hilarity-men,
women and children.
Among them was II. J. Murray
of The Evening Star art staff, who
didn't miss anything. Mr. Murray
pictures himself above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
More Convincing.
From the Pathfinder.

From the Pathflnuer.
The boss was frightfully busy.
When an old friend sent up his card
he sighed and decided not TO see
him.
Look here he said to the office
boy, you must tell this gentleman
I'm out. I can't see him and
wouldn't offend him for the world
So be sure to convince him that
really am out, you see?"
Eyes, sir said the boy. Don't
you think I'd be more likely to con-
vince him you are out If 1 went &c
him smoking one of your best
cigars?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Country Club Asks Charter

Special Dispatch to The star
FREDERICKSBURG Va, August
23.-The newly organized Mannisfield
Hall Country Club has forwarded an
application to the State corporation
commission at Richmond for a char
ter. The object set forth is to operate
a country club, golf course and tour
ist resort hotel. r. A. kishpaugh is
PRESIDENT; Edgar NJ Young, vice
president and H. A. Whitbeck, sec
rotary and treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
SLAYER Dies by Own Hand.

OXFORD. n. c., August 23.-Charlie
Reams, who shot and killed Ira
Bowen at a store in GAINESVILLE, Va,
yesterday afternoon, died at a local
hospital this evening as a result of
self-infiicted wounds, it was an
nounced at the hospital. No cause has
vet been assigned as to the intent
back of the killing of Bowen and the
subsequent suicide of Reams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Doctor Held on Drug Charge.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., August ga
Federal agents announced here last
night the arrest of DR.. S. NJ. Boyles,
physician of Gastonia, n. G.. on n
charge of violating the Harrison mar
cotic act. He was placed under $4,000
bond for appearance in Federal court.
According to the officers, three bot
ties of morphine and a quantity of
cocaine were found in his possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Biggest Concrete Building.

The worlds largest concrete build
ing erected up to Summer of this
year is said to be the Palace of En-
gineering at the British Empire Ex
hibition at Wembley. 1t is six and
a half times as large as Trafalgar
Square and its pillars stretch into the
distance like rows of forest trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
SETS VIRGINIA DATE.
Governor Designates "Before You
Invest, Investigate Week."

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 23.-Gov-
ernor Trinkle has issued a proclama-
ton designating the period of Sep
TENDER IA to 20 as Before You In
vest Investigate Week" He urges all
banks, newspapers, business houses
and civic organizations to use the
slogan to educate the public in a war
fare against wildcat schemes and
frauds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Soap Powders in Demand.

Within the last 90 years soap
powders have come into very wide
vogue. In 1904 there were only
12U.604,0 goo pounds of soap powders
produced in United States annually.
In 1928 this production increased to
00,00O,O0O pounds year. and in
these 20 years the value increased
from 81 to over cents per pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Fredericksburg Pastor Resigns

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, August
23.-Rev. John +. w. Field, for the
past five years rector of Trinity Epis-
copal Church in this city, has ten
dered his resignation. He has ac-
cepted "A call as rector of an Episco-
pal Church in WiikeS-Barre, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Dies in Burning Auto.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, August o.
William Bradshaw, II, was burned to
death, when the automobile in which
he and six companions were riding,
was ignited when it was struck from
the rear by another car here early
this morning. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DESIRE \ LOAN Of $4,000 IN FOTR
equal installments, secured on good Virginia
property worth Slo,0uG anu by SJ,Wn lie III.
surance in favor OF MY estate. LEROY 5.
BOYD Arlington POstofire. Va. RS
PIANO = RETAINING. SPECIAL SUMMER
prices. Est. free. Geo " NJ. Walker. Col.
1896 10 Morton st. nv, formerly head tuner
for Percy 5. Foster and knabe Co.
WANTED-TO BRING a YANLOAD OF FUR
niture from New York. Philadelphia, Bethle-
hem and Easton, Pa: Wilmington. Del: Do
YER y. J.. and Richmond, Va. to Washing
ton SMITHS TRANSFER e STORAGE co.
WHAT A PLEASURE TO KNOW THAT
your Gas Water Heater will shut off auto
Inatically when YOU forget il. A Simplex
Heater Control installed for SD. Demonstra-
ton at Rudolph & West Co.. 1880 n. Y. ave.
When inspecting your future home look for
the Simplex.
WANTED-LOAD OR PART LOAD To TROY,
Albany or Poughkeepse around Sept. 10; 5-ton
van; 500 Gu #. capacity.
AIR LINE CARGO EXPRESS.
Y W