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ciety, in cooperation with the
Smithsonian. The observatory will
be established in a natural mountain
cave on Mount Brukkaros.
The journey will be made by ship,
rail, auto and burro. Ships will carry
the party as far as Walfish Bay, the
nearest port to Mount Brukkaros. A
500-mile rail journey to keetman-
shoop will follow. Automobiles will
place them within three miles of the
mountain, from which point the re-
mainder of the trip must be made by
burro.
The Brukkaros observatory is be-
ing financed by the National Geo
graphic Society at a cost of S55. 900,
covering installation and upkeep for
three years. Thereafter the Smith
sonian hopes to raise funds to con-
tinue the work.
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Betty Hoover, 10 Months, Sails With Dad
To Help Measure Suns Heat in Africa

BETTY Jean Hoover, worlds young
est solar radiation observer" sailed
from New York today with her father,
William H. Hoover, and his assistant.
Frederick A. Greeley, en- route to a
desert mountain cave 10000 miles
away in southwest Africa, where
the party will set up the first solar
observatory for measurement Of the
suns heat in the Eastern Henri
sphere.
Betty Jean, who is just 16 months
old, will be accompanied by her aunt.
Her mother died in a remote part Of
South America last year while Mr..
Hoover was conducting solar expert
ments for the Smithsonian Institu-
ton.
The present expedition is under aus
pices of the National Geographic So
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DEMOCRATIC CHIEFS
FAVOR RULE CHANGE
Majority of Committeeman Would
Abolish Two-Thirds System,
Survey Shows.

BY the Associated Press.
A majority of Democratic national
committee members who responded to
a request from Clyde w. Herring,
committeeman from Iowa, for their
views advised him they favored aboli-
ton Of the tWo-thirds convention rule
Reporting yesterday to other COM
mittee members on his poll, Herring
said one-third Of the membership was
non-commital, but that more than half
who replied We're Fundamentally in
favor of the nomination of presiden-
tial candidates at national conven-
tons by a majority vote.
Some members. he said, contend
that the committee has no authority
to change the system and that the
issue must be passed upon by the
convention itself.
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FOREIGN OFFICERS 0. KID.
More Than SO Authorized to At.
tend U. s. Army Schools.

More than 50 foreign army officers
have been authorized to attend vari-
Gus Army schools during the pres
ent year. and additional requests
have come from various capitals
which it has not been possible to
grant.
BY countries the distribution of for
eign officers among the Army schools
and Summer camps is as follows:
Bolivia, one: Chile. one; Cuba. 26 :;
Guatemala. two: Irish Free State,
six; Mexico, seven: Netherlands. one ::
Norway. one; Peru. two; Siam, two:
Spain. two.
Two Japanese officers are serving
with AmericasS regiments under an
exchange arrangement
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LEAVENWORTH MAYOR
FORCED TO GUT POST
Chief of Police Also Resigns After
State Official Stages Series
of Liquor Raids.

BY the Associated Press.
LEAVENWORTH, Kans. August
11.-Mayor Henry Fraser and Chief
of Police William Rowe resigned to-
day following a conference with
Charles B. Griffith, attorney general
of Kansas, who Monday headed a
series of liquor raids in Leavenworth.
Mr.. Griffith announced he also had
demanded the resignation of George
Seitz, commissioner of finance and
revenue. He had announced previous
ly if the three officials refused to
resign, action would be taken to re-
move them from office.
1.-The demands for the designations
of these officials are based on general
conditions in Leavenworth.' Mr.
Griffith declared.
Rowe became chief of police at the
beginning of the Fraser adminstra.
ton a year ago. Fraser had served
several terms as commissioner of
streets mad public improvements and
was elected mayor last Spring.
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POLICEMAN MCDUFFIE
DROPPED WITHOUT PAY
Officer Adjudged Insane After As
sault Charge Held Not Entitled
to Pension.

Policeman Paul A. McDuftie, who
was adjudged insane following an in
dictment returned against him by the
grand jury on June % on a charge
of assault with a dangerous weapon,
was retired from the police force yes
terday without pension. by order of
the District Commissioners.
The Commissioners held that the Of
ficer is not suffering from any injury
or disease contracted in line of duty
and therefore refused him a pension
McDuffie was suspended from duty
on April 20 on account of charges
that he committed an assault with a
revolver upon his wife, Norma A
McDufie From January to Decem-
Der II. 1925, he was a member of the
White House police force. Then he
was transferred to the Metropolitan
police force.
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Station Heating Waits.

The Commissioners have rejected
the bids for installing steam heat
ing system in the first precinct police
station because il exceeded the con.
templated cost. The original plan
for the heating system will be revised
SO as TO omit radiations on the third
floor Of the building and in the shop
in the rear. New bids then will be
obtained.
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ESCAPED NEGRO IN CITY.
D. C. Police Asked to Look Out for
Maryland Fugitive.

Maryland State police today asked
local police to keep lookout for John,
alias Duke, Lee, colored. % or 80 years
old. who escaped July 26>while on his
way to the Carroll County jail
Lee had leen sentenced to serve 154
days, in Jail and was handcuffed when
he escaped. State policemen learned
that the fugitive had been seen on
upper Seventh street yesterday.
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LETTER FROM GOVERNOR.
Lyon Village Meeting to Consider
Reiterated Stand on Highway.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYON VILLAGE, August l1.-Gov
Byrd's latest communication to the
Lyon Village Citizens Association
concerning the location of the pro-
posed Lee Boulevard. will be consider
ed at the regular meeting of the Or
ganization tonight at s o'clock, in the
office of Lyon 4 Fitch. The letter re-
iterates the Governor previous as.
sertion that he would not order an in
vestigation of conditions surrounding
the selection of the so-called south
erly route" unless the association
furnished specific information on
which to baSe an inquiry.
Several other matters of vital in
terest 10 the village will he consider
ed William d. Medley. chairman of
the recreation committee will make
report on the activities OF the base
hall team, which has been holding in
tensive triweekly practice. games for
the last month. Refreshments will be
served by the entertainment commit.
tee.
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Ship Board Denies
Public Results
OF Liquor Probe

The Shipping Board does not eX
pect to announce the results of it's
recent investigation into charges of
liquor selling aboard the Leviathan.
Officials indicate no desire to
take further part in the public
controversy started by w. H.
Stayton, head of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, when he charged that liquor
sales had been made on the Levia-
than and other Government ships.
Meantime, the Leviathan's crew
is being watched, and board Off
Gals say any who violate the dry
law will be summarily dismissed.
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WHITING RITES SET.
Service for Chart Expert. II. to
Be Held Tomorrow.

Funeral services for William Ma
comb Whiting. II years old. of the
Navy photographic Office. who died
yesterday at his residence. 1923 r
street. will he conducted tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. at Lees un-
dertaking establishment. 332 Pennsyl
vania avenue. by Rev. Joseph Fetch
err of Rock Creek Church, after which
the remains viii be cremated.
He was the son of Commodore Will
liam Whiting. L. 5. n. and is sur
vived by his widow. Mrs. Julia Whit
ing He was one of the foremost
authorities in the United States on
chart construction.
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VICTIM OF SHOOTING
PLEADS FOR ASSAILANT
Dies After Asking Police to Show
Courtesy" to Man With Whose
Wife He Was Walking.


WATERLOO, Iowa, August IL
Clarence Garland. shot Saturday by
Richard Carr when the later met him
on the street with Mrs. Carr, died
yesterday after calling police to his
bed and asking them to "show
courtesy to Carr, as the shooting was
"flfty-fifty proposition
Carr Is in custody and will face first
degree murder charges, w. A. Cook
county attorney said.
Carr contends he fired in self
defense after Garland had climbed
into his automobile and grappled with
him.
Mrs. Carr was with Garland when
he died Disowned by her parents
and by her parents-at-law, all of
whom espouse Cars position, Mrs.
Carr has found a refuge with the
parents Of Garland. Until within a
few hours of his death Garland had
contended Carr shot without provo
cation.
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Hyattsville Limits Police.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. August IL.
instructions have been issued Chief
Of Police Robert G. Gallagher Of Hy-
attsville by the mayor and Town Coun-
Gil not to go out of town to make
arrests except for violations occurring
within the. town limits. The instruc
tions were issued after consultation
with Corporation Counsel Charles W.
Clagett and following reports tina I
Gallagher had chased speeding auto
mobiles beyond the town limits and
answered calls for police outside the
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-11

Miss Esther NJ Knudsen. who grad
uated from Minnesota University last
year as a full-fiedged civil engineer,
now works at a desk in the drafting
room of the Wisconsin highway COM
mission.
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HISTORIC CHURCH TO GO,
Revival Precedes Razing of Edi-
fee Near Newport News by q. S.

nee NEAR NEWPORT NEWS Dy q. 5.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. August H..
Revival services are being held in
Big Bethel Church. near here. as a
farewell to the edifice made famous
in the Civil War by it's proximity to
an important battle.
The grounds have been purchased
by the United States Government and
the building will be RACED. Camera :
will preserve it's memory. It will be
vacated by August Is.
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Even the school of eXpei fence has
had pupils in il that never got out
Of the primer class, says the Office
Boy.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

House of Worship, Second Street,
West of the School House.
Pastor, Rev. Samuel C. Welsh,
S17 East Front Street, South Milford
"The Church with a Message"
Services of the Week-Friday
7 p. m. Junior Choir.
8 p. m. Prayer and testimony
meeting.
Sunday:
10 a. m. to noon: Morning service.
Bible school lessons, children's story
and sermon.
z p. m.-Young Peoples and
Junior meeting.
1880 p. m. Evening service and SER
mon by the pastor.
Multiplication of Leaders" will be
the subject of the prayer meeting
next Friday at p. m. A place for
everyone and everyone in their place.
Jesus taught that one of the most
important things in life is steward
ship. What is stewardship? What
does it mean? How does it apply?
The pastor will answer these ques-
tions next Sunday morning in the
sermon on "The Scope of Steward
ship" The evening praise service
will begin at 1880 p. M, led by Mrs.
Edith Draper, after which the pastor
will preach on the "Truth Which
Makes Us Free" The church was
beautifully decorated last Sunday
with many flowers for the rally day
services. The pastor gave a search
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
METHODIST PROTESTANT NEWS

Rally day will be held next Sun
day, October 10th. Be on time for
the Sunday school service at ten o.
clock. One of the musical features
will be the first appearance of the
newly-organized Sunday school or
chestra.
The Sunday school is making a
membership and financial drive this
rally day that we hope will eclipse
all previous records. Communion
service will be held at IL a. m. with
Rev. DR.. Bryan in charge. This is an
important service, as it helps to
strengthen us in our daily life. An
invitation is also extended to the
on-Christians to accept Christ in
their daily life at this service.
On Sunday evening at 1880 ral-
ly day pageant entitled "At the
Cross Roads" will be presented by
the Sunday school with Mrs. Down
ing and her assistants in charge.
The choir will also render apprOpri-
ate music during the pageant.
Do not forget to lay aside each day
some money for the rally day enve-
lopes, which will be collected on
Sunday. This money helps to educate
young people for the Christian min
istry and is a very worthy cause. A
church is never spiritually on fire
that is slow to contribute.
DR.. Grouse delivered two splendid
sermons last Sunday in the absence
of DR.. Bryan. We enjoy having him
with us and appreciate his splendid
Christian service.
Please remember to have your
contribution ready for the fancy
work booth at the bazaar to be held
November 4th and 5th.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
Williannsvine
(Near Selbyville)

The patrons of Williamsville are
feeling very much encouraged be-
cause of the progress of the stone
road from Selbyville to Williams
Vile. The construction of this road
has already begun.
The Williamsville school held a P.
4. A. meet on Thursday evening,
September 80. At this meeting
number Of patrons joined. 1t was al
so decided to buy victrola for the
school. A collection was taken
which, with the children's money,
amounted to $3.50. The teachers of
the school wish to thank the patrons
and children for their lberalltY.
They sincerely hope that all who are
interested will come to the next
meeting with the intention to work
and eat, as there will be ice cream
and other sweets for sale.
The attendance for the IA grades
was 89.1&o. The attendance for
grades SIS was 1920.
The pupils who had perfect at
tendance were: Thomas Hudson
Franklin Carey, Aubury Layton,
Grace Murray, Horace Gray, Oliver
Cropper, Nellie Carey, Audrey Le-
kites, Myrtle Derrickson, Pauline
Derrickson, Dalsey Gray, Cora Hud-
son, Mildred Copper, A.adel--Ie Bra
sure.
Grades SIS: Ciftcn Murray, James
Hudson, Vollie Gray, Madeline Bun
ting, Clara Daisey, Verlie Cropper,
Anna NJ. Hudson.
Happenings At School
Teacher: Name two organs in the
body.
Pupil; Mouth organ and crank or
gan.
Teacher: Why is milk the best
food for children?
Pupil: It's good for the belly ache
Williamsville school is being
painted on the inside.
Miss Susie E. Truitt of Selbyville
was the guest of honor at a party
given at the home of Mrs. J. F. Cook
Those present were: Mesdames ]. A
Bunting and F. Truitt, Misses Dor
othy Place, Eleanor Peterson anC
Mildred Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bunting o.
Carey avenue, have returned from
Selbyville and Bishop, Md.
Mrs. Frank Truitt and daughter
have returned to their home in Sci
byville, after spending severa
weeksc at the home of Mrs. Truitt''
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. j
A. Bunting.
Mrs. George is spending a few
days with her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Bunting.
Mrs. Max Bunting is on the sicl
list at this writing.
Wallace and Arnett Matthews ar
in Philadelphia at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
Blanchards Station

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman T. Webb, OF
Greenwood, gave a large dinner on
Sunday to their relatives. Those
present were Mrs. NJ. A. Webb and
son Irwin and daughter Grace, Of
Oakley; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Webb
and children. of Glendale; Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Clendaniel and son, of
Milton; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Olbier
and son Charles Jr, of Blanchard's;
Mrs. Maude E. Hamilton, of Middle
town. Conn.,, who is here visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rogers and her brother and sisters
OF Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Rogers and
daughter Bernice, of Greenwood,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Wat
son on Sunday at Rose HILL near
Wilmington.
Mr.. Edwin Hollis is erecting a
new barn on the farm he recently
purchased at the grove near Green
wood, formerly the Hahn farm.
Farmers are about through with
their tomato crop, which was fail
ure this year, on account OF the wet
weather.
Farmers are about through with
their late fodder saving, and the
next will be getting land ready for
wheat seeding. Some folks think
that farmers have an easy time to
make money, but it's a mistake, as
it's not all clear profit. And it is
all the time work for the farmer, if
he is to succeed.
Mrs. Maude E. Hamilton and sis
ter, Mrs. Norman T. Webb, of Green
wood, spent Tuesday with Robert
Hamilton and family, at Hickman
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
Houston

Because it was anniversary day
at Barrett's Chapel Sunday, October
Srd, our Rally Day Exercises were
postponed until Sunday, October TO-,
And on Sunday morning 100 per
cent attendance is desired, as then
the scholars will receive their pro-
motion. A special program is be-
ing prepared for Sunday evening,
and everybody will be welcome.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Benjamin Man
love on Thursday evening, October
14th, and will those who have blocks
for the name quilt try to have them
completed so they. can hand them
in at this meeting.
Mr.. VOshell, who has been i'll for
several weeks, died on Friday night.
The funeral was held on Sunday af-
ternoon at one o'clock at the home
of his son, Willis Voshell. Inter-
ment was made at Barrett's Chapel.
VIM. Powders was the undertaken.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs.
Ethel Johnson attended the preach
.ers' meeting which was held at
Bethel on Monday.
Miss Gladys Thistlewood spent
the weekend with Miss Elva Mar
vel.
Jack Johnson who has position
in New York City, is home for a
few days.
Walter Johnson, who is employed
in Philadelphia, is spending his va
cation with relatives in Houston
and Milford.
Mr.. Thompson, of Connecticut, has
purchased the farm formerly own
ed by Mrs. Deputy and is building
quite large chicken house, and he
also expects to erect a new dwell
ing in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Marvel and
daughter Elva and Hazel and Gladys
ThistIewood were the Sunday guests
of Mrs. BartO at Georgetown.
Miss Elva Marvel entertained COM
pany from Connecticut on Friday
evening.
Mrs. William Hayec esntertained
company on Sunday.
A Letter of Thanks-We, the pas
tor, officers, members and friends Oi
Williamsville NJ. E. Church (color-
ed wish to take this method tC
thank our good white friends fol
their kindness and liberality in con
tributing in our financial drive il
remodeling the said church in Which
YOU helped so wonderfully, making
the Rally net $171.76, and agair
J we thank you all, ana may thu
Lords richest blessings remain
upon you, is the prayer of thu
church. Rev. J. H. Hubbard, pas
! tor.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
CHRIST CHURCH
Rev. Guy L. Hill, s. T. B.

M6F0 WUy Ia 1IIIII % L6 De
18th Sunday after Trinity:
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon II a.
m.
No evening service.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
Roxana

The Ladies' Aid Society met at
the home of Mrs. H. F. Wilgus on
Thursday evening of last week. Al
ter the business was transacted,
Rev. G. f. Newton sang a solo, and
Miss Mildred Bennett and Mrs. Me-
lissa McCabe sang a duet. The hos
tess served delicious refreshments
and all enjoyed the evening.
The Ladies called a special meet
ing, which was held at Mrs. James
Leary's Thursday evening, to ar
range for the Bazaar which will be
held some time in December.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Frank Furman and
Miss Evelyn Wilgus were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ben
nett on Sunday.
Miss Hilda West spent the week.
end with Miss Florence Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Lynch and
family spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jear-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lynch Wis
tied friends at NTillville Sunday
- Misses Marie Evans and Alberta
Mitchell, of Ocean View, spent
Thursday of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Hudson have
returned home after a visit with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Carl Pepper visited his wife here
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tingle and
Mrs. James Lynch spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Maggie Pepper spent part
Of last week, with her uncle, George
Breasure, at Clarksville.
Sunday morning, October 10th, is
our annual Sunday School Rally
Day service. Make this a real Raj
ly Day by your presence.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rally day will be observed in the
Presbyterian Sunday school on Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. A pleas
ing program of songs and recitations
has been arranged and the friends of
the school are invited to be present.
If you have no Sunday school afili-
alton we invite you to join class in
our school. We have just opened a
new Sunday school library and we
invite you to share with us these fine
books.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08

PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
C. W. SchelhOuse, Pastor
1890 Glass meeting Sunday.
HOO Preaching.
700 P. M. Song service.
800 P. M. Preaching.
7;SO P. M. Saturday night preach
ing,
7:SO P. M. Wednesday night pray
er meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08

ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Charles J. Conway
Mass at Milford a. m.
Benediction after Mass.
Mass in Milford 10:30 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08
Adams Cross Roads


Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fountain en-
tertained Philadelphia friends and
relatives over the weekend.
A surprise party was given to
Master Levin Tull in honor Of his
8th birthday Saturday afternoon.
Several of his little friends gathered
at his home where they played
games, and refreshments were
served to all his guests.
Mr.. Brit Hignutt, of near here, is
on the sick list.
There will be Sunday School at
Bloomery Sunday, A. NJ. A better
attendance is hoped for.
Miss Althea Adams and Mr.. J. l..
Mearse, of Wilmington, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her sisters
hers.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08

It is understood that political
speeches will not be accepted as
far mrelief in theNcorn belt.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08

Four prisoners sawed their way
out of an Indiana Jail the other day
and eighteen failed to escape be-
cause they were too fat to crawl
through the opening. This SHOWS
that fat men ought to keep out Oh
Jail whenever possible.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08

When they tried to get Grandma
Gaines to vote in the primary last
week she said that she had lived
here for seventy years without mix
ing up in anything which wasn't
nice and that she is too old to start
in now.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08

Bloomery Aid are going to have
an oyster supper in the near future.
Date will be given later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Adams who have
moved to Pennsylvania, made a
flying trip here Saturday to pack
some of their goods.
Milford chronicle., 1926-10-08

ing message on Going Forward" in
the morning, followed in the evening
by well rendered program by the
Bible School, whose message was
"GoF Forward" A number of the
members of the school were advanc
ed a grade.