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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-23
Church Picnic.

July End, the members of White
Church will sponsor picnic to be
held at the church, to which all are
invited. Music and speaking.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
TWO DEAD FROM GAS
HERE IN "a HOURS
Miss Sarah Erb. Government Print
ing Office Employe, and Carl
Bowie. War Veteran. Suicides,

Two persons ended their lives here
within the last s. hours by inhaling
gas. They were Miss Sarah Erb. ~.
Of 45l NJ street. and Carl Bowie, 70
veteran OF the World War. who had
been given a room in which to rest
in The home of Harvey Barnes. col
ored. 142a Fifth street
Miss E.rb. who was employed IN inc
Government Printing Office, bad been
Worrying over the death Of her sister
about two months ago. She was vi
a retiring nature and had no relatives
in this city. She was found this morn
inc with the windows down tight
clothing stuffed in the cracks and me
gas escaping from a jet near the bed.
Relatives IN PottstOwn, Pa, have been
notified.
Bowie saying he was tired after
trip from Winchester. to seek employ
ment. yeste erday, requested Rarnes to
permit him tn remain in his house and
rest. The request was granted and
in the afternoon when Barnes re-
turned he found his visitor uncon-
sciols from gas he had inhaled. Mem
bers of the Fire Department rescue
squad and DR. Lawrence Murphy of
Casualty Hospital responded and gave
first aid. but Bowie died an hour after
he was found. Coroner hewitt gave
a certificate Of suicide
Mrs. Harry s. BOteler. aunt of the
dead man. residing at 146 Fourt n
street northeast, was notified. Bowie
is survived by two brothers. ono resi-
dent Of Brentwood. Md, and tho other
of Jacksonville Fla.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

have been provided in well protected
locations. for the collection and treat.
ment OF the wounded
The medical complement includes
four medical officers. two dental Off.
GERS. one pharmacist and Is hospital
corps men.
Re1r Admiral r. r. Stitt. chief OF
The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
has endeavored TO supply the Sara
toga with officers and men, specially
trained for aviation work. Three
medical officers and two hospital
corpsmen have been training in avi-
alton medicine. and. in addition to
other duties, will endeavor to apply
the latest principles OF modern medi'
cine toward improving the physical
efficiency Of the 1876 aViators who Will
man the SO airplanes aboard.
The development of aviation since
the World War has brought about a
new specially in medicine and a new
specialist; respectively. aviation medi'
cine and the flight surgeon. There
is still enough hazard attached 10
military aviation to require well
trained and efficient personnel VINO
shall at all times he ready to render
first aid and assist in the rescue OF
personnel in the event Of crash.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

Barrels made in this country and
sent abroad in the past year had a
total value of $1,000, 900
Evening star., 1927-11-17
MISS GLASS TALKS
ON COLLEGE AIMS
Woman Educator Speaks at
Meeting of Twentieth
Century Club.

Developments in educat ton were de
scribed today by Miss Meta Glass.
presidetn of Sweetbfiar College, Sweet
hriar, Va, sister of Senator Carter
Glass, at Il luncheon meeting of the
section Of education of the Twentieth
Century Club. held in the Clevela nd
Park Club. Mrs Thomas W. Sldwell,
chairman. presided.
Miss Glass took as her topic. "'The
Objective OF the Liberal Arts Col.
lege, and declared that colleges
should teach girls science, literature,
arts. language, music and mathemat.
ics. to insure a weil.rounded educa
ton.
The honor system at Sweetbriar
College. she said. was Of very high
character giving % an instance thei
while smoking is banned by the col
leSe and the student body. girls that
smoke voluntarily report infringe
ments of the rule.
Art. Miss Glass declared. should he
cultivated from the standpoint of real
beauty.
Miss Glass was the guest of honor
Chase School. 64l0 Connecticut ave-
nue., Chevy Chase. Md. Taking as her
topic. THE Freedom of the Intel
lectuai Life" she pointed ont that
younc people of today are trying for
freedom. There is freedom in the
intellectual sphere. she pointed ont.
that may be obtained for the seek
ing.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
SEEKS TO EXPEDITE
TAX CASE DISPUTES
Ways and Means Committee
Favors CLOSING Agreement"
With Payers.

Moving to expedite the settlement
or which are cloc2ine the machinery
Of the Board of Tax Appeals. the
House ways and means committee
yesterday took two steps recommend
cd by the Treasury Department for
Incorporation in the new revenue bill.
One wouln provide that taxpayer
md the Internal Revenue Rurea II
could enter into a closing agree.
neni" that could not he reopened eN-
cent in the case of fraud. malfeaSance
or MISREPRESENTATION of fact, and the
other would provida material in
crca@es in salaries for bureau EN-.
ploveS
Irndersecrctary Ogden Mills person.
allv apneared before the committee
yesterday To urge again increased pay
for bureau officials, and argued that
present salaries we're inadequate to
retain competent officials.
The rommittce agreed to recommend
maximum salary OF $500 for ."
assistants 10 the general counsel 5
office in the bureau. At present, tire
average salary is about $1,000. with
only three men 80 employed receiving
IN excess of So ono.
The committee also agreed 10
recommend y maximum salary Of
s. 500 for oe administrative technical
experts in the bureau. and maxi
mum salary Of $4,000 for 20 other
employees in that line of work.
The committee provided that these
positions would hn filled under civil
service requirements. and without
regard to the classification act which
sets up a scale of pay for various
Government posts.
The Treasury in urging approval
Of the closing agreement proposal,
said that since 1917 10 1921. inclusive,
100 ~? cases once closed hy the
bureau had been reopened. The op-
rortunities to reopen must he brought
IN an end. il added, if an intolera BILE
situation is no. to continue.
The President was represented
afterwards as not having committed
himself in favor Of the repeal of this
tax He is understood TO have re-
minded the delegation that he
approves of the tax reduction pro
gram recommended by Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon which does not
include the repeal or reduction of the
automobile tax. which is now per
cent.
Ihe delega tl0n was hedned DN Roy
n. Chaplin, president of The National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
and chairman of the board of directors
of the Hudson Motor Car Co.; A. r.
Erskine president Of the Studebaker
Corpora tjon: Alvin Macauley, presi-
dent. Packard Motor Car Co: Charles
W. Nash. president. Nash Motor Car
Co: Ii. II. Rice. chairman. taxation
committee National Automobile Cham
her of Commerce and assistant to the
president of the General Motors Cor
roration: Arthur #. Waterfall, Dodge
Brothers. Inc. and Alfred Reeves.
general manager. National Automobile
Cha mber of Commerce.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
PLANE CARRIER HAS COMPLETE
HOSPITAL FOR FIGHTERS OF AIR
Special Facilities Included In New Shir
Saratoga-Ward Contains
% Beds.

Development Of naval aviation has
brought with it the demand for spe-
cial facilities for medical and surgical
attention for those engag ged in it.
which has been recognized in the
naval service by inclusion in the new
airp!ane carrier Saratoga, which will
he placed in commission at Camden,
\. j.. Wednesday,, of a complete hos.
pital.
The ship will have a complement Of
1000 men. and besides will have to
look after the sick of other vessels at
tached to the aircraft sduadrons, the
Saratoga being the flagship.
The operating room. With it's steriliz-
-4.g and surgical dressing rooms, con-
-Iitutes complete surgical layout.
which conforms both in construction
ana equipment with the most modern
Evening star., 1927-11-17

hospital sta nia rds. Ma ior surgical
procedures may be carried out in this
department.
The medical ward is a large. we'll
ventilated compartment located high
above the water line, in order that
air ports may be kept open in all
kinds of weather. There are % beds
fitted with individual lights and other
accessories designed for the comfort
Of the sick.
In modern warfare a wounded man
Is considered as a potential trained
replacement. In naval warfare-the
Navy requires longer period Of
training for it's technicians-the CON
servation of wounded is especially
important. With the early restora.
ton to duty OF the battle.wounded in
view, three battle dressing stations
Evening star., 1927-11-17

Records at Mount Alto Hospital do
not show a John Hurley connected
with that institution at present.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
MCINTOSH IS MISSING
ON FLIGHT TO INDIA
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, November II. -- Much
anxiety was felt this afternoon for the
safety Of Capt. r. ii. Mcintosh and
Bert Ilinkler. who are now overdue
on their flight to India. No word has
been heard from the men since their
start on Tuesday at 1:l0 pm.
1t was estimated that their fuel sup
ply would he exhausted by 1870 am
this morning. London time, and it is
therefore considered certain that they
have come down somewhere.
Capt. A. j. Barnes, one or the
hackers of the flight. said at O'Clock
this afternoon that he had become
much concerned over the men. The
fear was expressed that they might
have landed at some forsaken spot
such az the Afghanistan wilds in the
Hims lavan region. escape from which
would likely prove extremely dlfncuit'
Evening star., 1927-11-17
MRS. WOOD GETS PENSION
Cuban House Grants Generals 8
Widow $500 Monthly.

HAVANA, Cuba. November IS R. -
The Cuban House OF Representatives
vest erday passed bill granting a pen
sion OF $500 monthly to the widow Of
Mai Gen. Leonard Wood, l.. S. A.
Gen Wood was military COVER
nor of Cuba December 12. 1899. until
May 20, 1902. the date OF the ira nsfer
by the United States OF the govern
ment OF Cuba to the Cuba Republic }
Evening star., 1927-11-17
BALTIMORE PROBES
13PO|SON DEATHS
Chemists AnaIyze Organs of
Dead Druggist and Wife
as Friend Succumbs.
special D,spafch TO The star.

BALTIMORE, Md. November IL
Police today are awaiting the result
Of a chemical analysis of the organs
of DR. Albert M Enrran, druggist
and his wife. Mrs. u-ien &. Curra n,
who died after drinh.n. what is sup
posed tu have been i!ino: containing
wood alcohol in their efforts To
locate the source of poison liquor
which. with the death last night Of
Martin NJ. Stevens has caused thir.
teen deaths here this month.
stevens. who said hs had heen
drinking with Or. Currtn, visited the
Franklin square liosplat Nesterda >
and afici~ being lrc,tnd was pro
l,ounced out Of danger bu was adj
<iSed hy the doctors 10 remain Tor
observation. He refused To stay, say
ing he felt All right. lie became sud
denly i'll again last night and died
10 minutes after reaching the hospital
Coroner Horton ordered an autopsy
on the body of stevens. similar 10
that already made on the bodies Of
the C,rrans. Dr. Howard +. Maldeis.
post mortem officer Of the city police,
said onl, the chemical analysis of
specimens taken from the bodies of
DR.. and Mrs. Curran would tell what
caused their deaths. This Is expected
to be completed today by chemists OF
the Police Department.
John Hurley. 49 years old. who gave
his address az Mount Alto Hospital,
Washington. was found unconscious
early this morning by police of the
southwestern district and taken TO
the Fra nklin Square Hospital. where
physical ans said the illness was caused
from liquor. After treatm he was
discharged.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Benefit Play Planned.

Mrs. Edmund J. Brennan. president
of the Starmont Aid for Consump-
tives. announced this morning that
benefit performance of Two Girls
Wanted" John C;Olden's play. will he
given for the orga MIA ton at the Ma
tional Theater the night of November
22 The performa she said is
being arranged without expense to
the orga niZation and all of the re-
ceipts will be devoted to the humans
tartan work of the aid
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Jacob Flax. dry goods dealer. GIT
North Capitol street, yesterday filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy.
He lists his debts at $5.245 and places
his assets at 1892. Attorney Samuel
Shapiro appears for the bankrupt.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
SMALL BILLS NEXT YEAR.
Technical Difficulties Encoun tered
in Production at Bureau.

The Bureau of Engraving and Print.
hg is pncountering several technica
difficulties in turning ont the new
smaller size paper money. II was learn
ed today from Treasury officials.
Present plans. however. cnll for pro
duction Of the new dollar biIIs ao"u'
Oct tober or November of next year. ~
will probabIy be from six to eight
months after. however il was eX'
plained. before the other denomlna'
tions. fivc.dollar. ten-doilar and larger
bills. will be ready for the pubic.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

The GuIldhall Masonic Lodge. in
London. is composed of the civic off
GERS. and numbers among its past
naSterG | former lord maNore
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30

John Clayton Jr., for 8 years en-
ployed as stock clerk at h. N.
Brooks & Co. who recently closed
their store is now employed as sales
man and stock clerk at Gene Hat
tons store 307-309 Pike Street. As
soon as Mr.. Hatton found out
Brooks & Co. were quitting he Of
fered young Clayton place in his
store. The young man quickly ac-
cepted recognizing the opportunity
to be connected with Seattle's lead
ing haberdashery store. In his new
position Clayton will be given every
opportunity for advancement. He
win not only be stock clerk in charge
of Hatton's large storage room but
win also serve as store salesman CIV
ing particular attention to colored
patrons who wish his services. Mr.
Hatton is to be commended for al
fording young Clayton a better op-
portunity and also setting an ex-
ample to other large stores in the
matter of employing capable young
colored men and women. Mr.. Gay
ton will be pleased to have his
friends and acquaintance visit him
at Hatton's where they will receive
courteous service and be assured OF
quality goods at reasonable prices.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Mrs. Mary Norris Victim
of Gas Poisoning

When Percival A., Norris, long.
shoreman, entered his apartments al
The Douglas last Saturday afternoon
at 5 o'clock he found his wife Mary
Bradley Norris dead in bed and gas
pouring from three open jets of q
gas stove. Firemeff responded to 3
call and worked over an hour with
a pulmoter in a vain effort to re-
susitate the woman, whose body was
still warm. No cause has been found
for the woman's suicide as she left
no written statements. Mrs. Norris
ws 30 years of age and had been a
resident Of Seattle 5 months coming
here from Chicago. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Norris since arriving in
Seattle. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at Blackwell Nor
tuary. Rev. Z. Martin Lewis, of
ficiating. The ceremony was followed
by cremation. The deceased left no
relatives of record.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Campaign for
Community Fund
Begins Next Monday

Next Monday morning volunteer
workers for the Community Fund
will begin the city wide canvass of
the homes, business houses and in
dustrial plants Of Seattle to receive
subscriptions for the support Of
forty-four charitable and welfare
agencies embraced in the Fund.
The organization to solicit the
homes has been completed and every
home in the district will be called
upon, to give every one the oppor-
tunity to subscribe.
Among the forty-four agencies in
the Community Fund, there are nine
for the care of orphan and depen-
dent children, many of whom are
placed in good homes for adoption |;
ten for the assistance of needy fam
lilies and adults; two for the care
and reclamation of unmarried moth
ers and their babies; two for delin-
quent girls; four missions for home
less men; one for the protection of
young girls and boys in travelling;
one for reclamation of discharged
prisoners; and eleven for character
building among boys and girls and
young men and women, all listed in
a booklet distributed to every home
in Seattle.
Community Fund subscriptions
may be made to the forty-four agen-
cies, or donors may designate to
which agency or list of agencies they
wish their subscriptions to go.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
c. B. Sayles Dies
In Local Hospital

C. B.. Sayles. longshoreman, age
AZ years, died Thursday after noon
in Virginia Mason Hospital of acute
pneumonia. The deceased was ma
tive of Mississippi and has been a
resident of Seattle 8 wears, residing
ut 305 18th avenue West. He was
q member of Mt. Zion Baptist church
and Harmony Lodge No. 2 Masons.
Definite time of funeral service has
not been announced, but will prob
ably be held Monday afternoon at
Mt. Zion Church under auspices Of
Harmony Lodge. The body is at
Blackwell Undertaking Co.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
"Y" Vesper Services
Begin Sunday

Next Sunday afternoon will mark
the first vesper service of the sea-
son. The program begins promptly
at five o'clock, lasting one hour.
Mrs. Bertha Waggener, chairman of
the religious committee, has charge
of the program. Mrs. Clarence H.
Oren, Educational director of the
Girls Clubs of Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church viii deliver the adj
dress. Mise Julia Mae Heron will
give reading; Master Horace Smith
Jr., will read the Psalm 100. Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Love of Memphis,
Tennessee, will render several mu-
steal numbers. Mr.. c. c. Wilson,
baritone, will give two spirituals.
The membership drive will close
Sunday, October 25. Mrs. Rose
Scott, one of the contestants is leav-
ing the city and is turning over her
memberships to Mrs. w. G. Traeye,
1885 25th Avenue. She is asking all
those who promised her their mem
bcrship, TO kindly give the same to
Mrs. Traeye. The other contestants
in the drive are the Misses Helen
Butler, Bernice Wilson and Mrs.
Ruby Bell.
We have registered as our house
guest for the season, Ellen Owens,
Estella Scott and Virginia Roberts.
The Joan D. Arc had their first
meeting of the season last Thursday.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Seattle Notes and Gossip
Miss AIRLINE DAVIDSON, Reporter
Phones: Day, Eliot 45s6; Night, East 6353
Notice
Matrons' Council

All present and past matrons and
patrons Of the Order of Eastern Star
are requested to meet Thursday
night October 6, at the home of Mrs.
/. b. Greene, 1887 Goth Ave, Sc
attic. This call includes Everett,
Tacoma and Seattle Mrs. |. B.
Greene, w. NJ.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Notice
Beauty Shoppe Patrons

Mrs. Carrie p. Black announces
to her patrons that Caroline Black
Beauty Shoppe win be closed from
October ! TO October 9th. viii be
open. again October 10th.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
New Minister to
Preach Sunday at
First A. M. E. Church

A message received this week
stated Rev. A. X. Dobbins of San
Francisco recently assigned to pas
tor the First A. NJ. +. Church in Sc
attic would arrive here this Satrr-
day to take charge of the local
church. Rev. Dobbins will preach
his Introductory sermon Sunday
morning. The new minister is a
native of Tennessee and has been
pastor of the San Francisco A. Nj. Z.
Church three years. He was one
of the leading ministers of the Cali
fornia Conference and is highly rated
as church leader. Rev. T. f.
Jones, pastor for years of the local
A. NJ. +. Church has not yet been
assigned to any charge and will re-
main in Seattle two weeks closing
his affairs before leaving for Oak
land to visit his family.
Mrs. Rose Scott is leaving this Sat-
urday for Fairbanks, Alaska to be
gone indefinitely.
Mrs. Audrey Nichols left this week
for Minneapolis and Kansas City
where she will spend few week Wis
ting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shelton, accom-
panied by their daughter Juanita and
Mr.. VIM. Robertson motored here
from Ellensburg to be the week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Grimes.
Tell your friends IL they don't
look in The Enterprise every week
they won't see all the news Don't
say paper-say The Enterprise.
The Will Do Club will meet Mon
| day at the home of Mrs. Simon Nc
Donald. At this meeting there will
| be election Of officers and other bus
mess of Importance.
The Thursday Study Club will meet
Thursday at the home of Mrs. N. S.
Webb. The topic for discussion will
be Milton Vennon's second chapter
entitled "Relation of Individuals to
Social institutions"
Miss Victoria Burton received
| diploma this week from Wilson's Bus
mess College having completed bus
| mess course including stenography.
Miss Burton is a graduate of Frank
| lin High School. class of 1927. Miss
Burton is spending the week in Ia
coma visiting friends.
| Mems new Fall Hats at MeFar-
lands.
! Mr.. Edward Link and Mrs. Martha
Mann were united in marriage Mon
day night by Rev. J. Sterling Moore
at the home of the bride, 1888 gath
ave. The ring ceremony was read
in the presence of large number
of friends. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chan
dler stood with the couple. After the
ceremony luncheon was served. Mr..
Link is a trusted employee for II
years of Swift & Co., and Mrs. Link
has wide acquaintance in Seattle
church and fraternal circles.
Ladies Silk Underwear at McFar.
lands.
Seattle social circles are agog over
the wedding next Friday night OF
Miss Airline Davidson and Mr. Clar.
ence English at the First A. M. E.
church. Rev. T. f. Jones will per-
form the ceremony which will be fol
lowed bv reception at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
Jordan, lit 23rd ave. N.
Mrs. Carrie p. Black of Caroline
Black Beauty Shoppe is leaving thi.
Friday for Denver, Colo, to be gone
one week on vacation.
Next Apron-Oversll dance, Monds,
October 17th at Washington Hall
" Keep off date, Oct. "a, Leo's.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness and sympathy during
our bereavement in the loss of our
mother, Mrs. Amanda Howard who
passed away September IA, 1927. We
especially thank Rev. j. Sterling
Moore for the sermon, Mrs. Ruby
Hankins and Mr.. w. w. Allen for
their vocal selections and all who
sent the beautiful flowers Estella
Scott, Ellen Owens, Rebecca Nc
Gowan, daughters.
Keep off date Oct. 80. -Hallo'een
Dance at Lake Holmes. -.
Next Apron-Overall dance, Monday
October 18th at Washington Hall.
Ladies Silk Underwear at McFar.
lands.
Keep Off Date: October 3l-Ten.
mis- Club Halloween Dance.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30

Next Apron Overall dance, Monday
October l7th at Washington Hall
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30

The Harmony Art Twelve Club
have issued invitations for their for
NAL dance next Thursday at the Ho-
tel Dunbar in celebration of their
first anniversary. A large number
Of guests are expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Harden, 700
goth ave. beautifully entertained six
ty guests with dancing party at
their home Wednesday night, honor
ing Mrs. j. Trice of st. Paul, Nina,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ward Of Dali
las. Texas. The home was beautiful
ly decorated for the affairs and deli
cious refreshments were served. Mr.,
and Mrs. Harden were assisted in car
ing fer their guests by Mrs. Harry
Duvall and the Misses Ruby Pope and
Estelle January. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
left Thursday for California enroute
to their home in Dallas. Mrs. Trice il
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harden
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30

Mr.. VIM. Taylor received word last
week Of the death Of his sister-in-law,
Mrs. H. Brown, in st. Paul Mrs.
Brown Is the sister of Mrs, VIM. Far
rell of this city and also Of Mrs. VIM
Taylor, nee Alice Melker.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-30

Mems new Fall Hats at MeFar.
lands.