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RED CROSS ISSUES APPEAL.
$4,000 for Initial Work Set Aside by
Agency.

$4,000 for Initial Work Set Aside by
Agency.
BY the Associated Press.
With its task growing hourly as ad-
ditional appeals for aid were sent in
from the storm-swept West Indies, the
American Red Cross Yesterday issued
an appeal to the American people for
funds. and set aside $4,000 of its own
money for relief and rehabilitation.
The mobilization of resources was de-
termined at a conference between Presi-
dent Coolidge, who is also president of
the Red Cross, and John Barton Payne.
chairman of the organization. Messages
from chapters in Porto Rico and the
Virgin Islands added to the serious
complexion of the catastrophe as pic
tured Friday by the chancellor of the
University Of Porto Rico in the first
word received from the stricken island.
Relief Work Started.
Relief work has already been started
there, Manuel Mendia, acting chairman
Of the island chapter, cabled national
headquarters, but 1t is impossible as
yet to obtain data of extent of disaster. y
News of the disaster continued
meager. The Red Cross was informed
by cable from its Virgin Island chapter
workers at st. Croix that there was no
communication with st. Thomas, the
capital and largest city that hundreds
we're homeless, and that clothes and
money were needed. The Navy has
radio transmitters at these two points
and at St. Johns, but had received no
information Of conditions on the
island.
All large Illinois units were asked
to render assistance to the Rockford
sufferers and assistance was preferred
also to Gov. Small of that State.
Chapters in Nebraska, North and South
Dakota have already organized to aid
in relieving Nebraska sufferers, national
headquarters was informed.
The National Education Association
joined in the movement to extend help
to the sufferers. J. w. Crabtree. secre-
tary, instructed the heads of public
instruction in, the stricken areas to
give all possible organized assistance
to the Red Cross in making relief eff
fective."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
RUNS CARS FOR PUPILS.

For the benefit of pupils attending
the new Mckinley High School at
Second and T streets northeast, the
Capital Traction Co. will operate
through service on two runs from CAL
vert Street Bridge beginning tomorrow
The first car will leave the bridge at
500 o'clock In the morning and the
second at $50 o'clock. They will fol-
low the usual route along U street
straight to Florida avenue without the
necessity of transferring Only one fare
is to be charged.
Capital Traction officials explained
that this augmented through service
is in the nature of an experiment, but
for Mckinley pupils. If the business
justifies its continuance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
LEPER COLONY DAMAGED.
Tubercular Patients Live in Open After
Roofs Are Torn OF.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, September IS
P-Three hundred tubercular patients
are living in the open at Rio Piedras,
just south of here, and 10 lepers have
been concentrated i'll the Administra-
ton Building
Commissioner Of Health Ortriz, de-
scribing conditions today, said that no
one in any of the government hospitals
or institutions had been reported in
jured He said that every building at
the Rio Piedras tuberculosis Station
was unroofed by the hurricane, as were
the quarters at the leper colony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
Charges Anti.Catholic Drive.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. September l.
@.-A direct charge that anti Catholi,:
propaganda against Gov. Alfred <
Smith Is being distributed In the South
with the sanction of an accredited rep
resentative Of the Republican national
committee was made by Vincent NJ
Miles, Democratic national committee
man for Arkansas. In a speech at o
picnic at Natural Dam Park today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
TORNADO'S DEATH
TOLL REACHES 10
Six Still Missing at Rockford,
III.-Crop Loss Put
at Millions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The death list in the tornado torn
sections of Illinois. South Dakota,
Nebraska and Wisconsin rose to 19 last
night as indefatigable workers reduced
the number of missing to six at Rock
ford, hardest hit of the cities.
In the other three States, where crops
suffered from wind and water, the
damage was approximated at several
millions.
The heroism of two teachers was
related in stories from Nebraska which
told of the destruction of three schools.
Miss Helen Rooney was killed near
Homer after she had herded her pupils
in safety to the basement, while at
Walthill Miss Phyllis Stewart, the
children huddled in one corner of the
room, played the piano to calm them
as the tornado approached. Two of
the pupils lost their lives.
Dozens of houses and barns in the
four States were destroyed, half the
village of Davis, S. D., being RACED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

and Charles Carr, workers, and William
B. Taylor. publicity man.
The party arrived here by train from
Washington, and the destroyer was di-
rected by the Navy Department to picI.
up the five men and carry them as
speedily as possible to the stricken area.
To strengthen the appeal to the
American people, for aid for the suf-
ferers, plans we're made to make NOV
ing pictures Of places struck by the hur-
ricane. These will be shown, it was
said. as part of the Red Cross cam
paign for funds to carry on the relief
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
RED CROSS PARTY SAILS.
Baker and Aides Leave Charleston on
DESTROYER: Take Movie Camera,

CHARLESTON, S. c., September Is
R.-Henry Baker, national disaster
relief director of the American Red
Cross, with four assistants. sailed from
here at Sis pm. today on board the
naval destroyer Gilmer for Porto Rico
damage there and direct relief opera
tons. The four assistants sailing with
Baker were NJ E. Rockford, assistant
disaster relief director; Grover c. Crane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

quarter of the city is considerably more
exposed than the northern portion, ow-
ing to the protection afforded on the
north by the fertilization of Ell Zorro
and San Cristobal.
The municipal area along the water
front received the brunt of the winds.
which reached a velocity of 1872 miles
an hour. La Princesa, the southern
section of San Juan, was leveled to
the ground and more than 1000 per-
sons made homeless.
Little accurate information has
reached Havana concerning damage to
the Porto Rican sugar crop. 1t is
known that the mills and buildings Of
the South Porto Rican Sugar Co.
escaped with slight damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
SHIP LOST WITH CREW.
Other Vessels Wrecked at Mocrings at
Turks Island.

TURKS ISLAND. British West
Indies, September IS (P).-The hurri-
cane struck Turks Island and neigh
boring groups of islands last night leav-
ing in its wake wrecked coastal schoon-
ers and serious property damage.
The schooners C. Maude Gaskill and
William K. A. Naugler were partly
wrecked at their moorings Each vessel
carried half a cargo of salt. The
schooner Hawks Nest has been reported
lost with all members of the crew. A
strong gale is still blowing. Efforts tc
establish communications with outlying
islands in this region have been un-
successful
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HURRICANE IS DUE
TO HIT FLORIDA
COAST TOMORROW

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DEATH FARM TALE
DOUBTED IN WEST;
BOYS BELIEVED ALIVE

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D. C. SCHOOLS OPEN
TOMORROW; PEAK
ENROLL MENT EXPECTED

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Trial Usurps Interest.

To add to the Californians' excite
ment newsboys rushed through the
stands bearing extras with banners six
inches high and yelling Poor Kelly
found guilty"
That Kelly trial has robbed the air
meet of the benefit OF *STle of Los
Angeles best newspaper talent. While
She race committee selected a time
when the weather was 100 per cent per-
feet (the Californians say its always
that way, they forgot to check on the
possibility of CORY murder trial. Con-
sequently, many inches, yea, columns
of publicity for the races, went to sPoor
Kelly" ---....---.-.-.-.- --------4l-
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
WINTER COLORS.
ARE SUBDUED
nv In.ernatlonal News servlce


PARIS. Nov. 14.-Subdued colors
will be the most stylish this winter,
according to last minute notes from
the fashion makers in Paris. This
means, last-minute for winter, OF
course, inasmuch as they are all
very busy getting ready to show
their spring creations at the present
moment and have left winter fan.
cies behind.
There is no doubt that black IS
the favorite, but this means black
very much varied by the use OF
different textiles which reminds one
in no manner of anything mournful.
Very often another color is added
as well to cheer up the effect.
A great deal Of bfhe is also going
to be worn this winter. in costumes
composed of dark blue coat
matched in the hat and worn with
frOck of lighter tone.
Brown liz used In the same way.
A coat of dark brown cloth or
velvet trimmed with brown fur and
worn with a dress OF brown crepe
de chine or OF q lighter shade of
brown silk, is very smart. In every
case that hat matches the coat in
color
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Navy Chief Regards
More Rescues AS
Hopeless

Admiral c. F. Hughes, CHIEF
of naval operations, today re-
garded the rescue of further liv-
ing members of the crew or pas
sengers from the sunken Nestrls
as practically impossible"
"The weather was not awfully
cold following the wreck" Ad-
miral Hughes said, "but l do not
believe any survivors could have
escaped drowning in the high
seas which have been running
since"
dIughes declared the Wyoming
would be kept in the vicinity of
the disaster as long as there was
even a faint possibility of further
rescue. He was awaiting a re-
port from Vice Admiral NJ. M.
TAYLOR, fleet commander on the
Wyoming. before issuing instruc-
tions as to how much longer the
rescuing battleship would remain
on the scene.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
BUREAU WOMEN
FILE COMP LIANT

Protests against the conditions un-
der which women employees OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
are working were filed today with
the director of the bureau and others
by Local No. 1O5, National Fedora
ton of Federal Employees.
The protests are embodied in reso-
lutions adopted at a meeting of the
local last night in the Typographical
Temple.
Miss Belle A. Trouland, president,
declared that bad working conditions
at the bureau had resulted in feel
ing of unrest among the 1,6O0 mem
bers of the union for the past two
years.
The conditions particularly COM
planned about result from refusal to
give the women workers sick leave,
new system recently introduced to
check the working time of employees
and uncertain working hours.
Those at the meeting complained
that conditions are still worse be-
cause the women have been given
reason to believe that their jobs are
uncertain.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
To BUILD
SKYSCRAPERS

PARIS, Nov. 14.-Tourists must
say farewell forever" to those
grand bouleyards cafes of wide ter
races, hustling "garcons" and IN
limited quantities of liquid refresh
ments, II the new Greater Paris
plan is adopted.
Paris is going up in the air
under this plan. Over the spot
where thousands hourly quench
their thirst beneath widespread
awnings and amid bored shrubbery
skyscrapperss 500 feet high,
Historical monuments, but not
historical cafes, will be preserved,
though tourists may opine: IF we
can't have a drink on the boule-
wards. why go sightseeing?
There is, however, solace and re-
spite. Messrs. lie Corbusier and
Jeanneret. authors Of the plan, ati.
nit their ideas are mere theory anl
that "cafeIess boulevards" are in a
nebulous future.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Lone Message Brings
Word of Rescue to
Guard Here

Only one message reached coast
guard headquarters during the
night from the vessels that are
searching for further survivors in
the sinking of the vestris. 1t
came from the destroyer Davis,
and follows:
American shipper picked UP
seven life boats, SO passengers
and so crew in about 27:25, north,
1920 west, and two people from
water.
Berlin picked up a life boat
containing 21 persons and one
man in water. U. S. S. wyoming
picked up four Or five people in
Wreckage. Davis searched to
southwark of disaster area. Shaw
searched to eastward. Tucker,
Wilkes. Steamers Santa Barbara
and Myriam also searching.
Moderate northeast gale this
q. m. diminishing slightly now"
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Court Frees Indian
"I.nye Sign" Carver

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Marcellus
Hawkins, a Seneca Indian, who was
indicted for assault in the second
degree, was discharged from the
Ton1bs on his own recognizance ~
Judge William Allen in general
sessions. He was indicted on con-.
plant OF Mrs. Margaret Rice, .
painter and sculptor, who alleged
that on September rs, Hawkins.
who Is q dancer, inscribed his
initials with a can opener on her
arm.
Thomas Aurelio, assistant district
attorney. said Hawkins told HIM
Mrs. Rice asked him to inscribe ar
Indian love sign. Aurelio also said
that Mrs. Rice had told him she
would not have complained against
Hawkins If the police had not re.
quested her to do so.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Orphan Fails to Heed
Warning, Tree Kills Him

/ MERCHANTV1LLE, n. j.. Nov.
14-UnheediHg the warning cries of
four playmates, William Gillespie.
Il, OF S214 Linderman Ave, walked
into the path OF a falling tree near
the old Merchantville race track
and was crushed, dying several
minutes later in an ambulance on
the way to Cooper Hospital, Cam
den.
With Robert RigbS, Is, of 109 Lin.
derman Ave-. who has been held
under $500 bail as material wit.
ness and three other companions
: Gillespie was playing about a tree
which Rigby had been chOppins
down with an ak. Rigby said that
the Gillespie boy did not hear their
warning shouts, when the tree top
pied. The dead boy was an orphan
and lived with his uncle, William
Gillespie
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
z FREED FROM PRISON

h ALLENTOWN, Nov. l2.--Twelve
prisoners had reason to be thank
full on the Armistice-D Day observance
when they were given tnais free
dom from the Lehigh County Prison.
Immediately after dawn Warden
TrexleT lined them up at the front
door and bade them farewell. The
prison population now is 80.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
CAIILE DIE In BLAZE

LANCASTER, Nov. 14.--Fire of
undetermined origin destroyed a
barn on the farm of A. M. Lichty
at Paradise, resulting in loss
estimated at $4,000. Several tons
of hay, quantity of tobacco, four
cows and calf and some farm
implements were burned in the
fire
The Washington times., 1928-11-14
Tree $50 Years Old
Is Going to Decay

BUDAPEST. Nov. 14.--In spite
of constant care. Hungary's oldest
tree seems to show signs of dying.
1t Is Turkish hazel, so feet high
and nearly so in circumference.
1t is believed to be one which
was planted $50 years ago by Queen
Marie. wife of King Zsigmond.
daughter of King Laios the Great.
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

Miss GRAY at Main 526O has an up
to date listing Of WashingtOn's most
desirable unfurnished apartments for
The Washington times., 1928-11-14

IN tOday's Classified For Sale" col
us.,ns you can find listlnx Of Wash
iAEtOn'a attractive home buys OF bugi-
hesA property for sale,
Evening star., 1928-12-17
FIVE KNOWN TO HAVE DIED
IN $5OO,OOO HOTEL FIRE
One Other Person Missing and Half
Dozen Under Treatment
for Burns.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAZARD, KY, December 17.-With
recovery Of two additional bodies late
yesterday afternoon, five persons are
known to have lost their lives in the
fire which destroyed the five-story brick
Combs Hotel here Saturday night caus-
ing property damage of approximately
$500,000. One other person still was
missing, while half dozen we're un-
der treatment for burns at local hos
pital today
H. F.. Rainey of Lancaster, KY, was
the only one of more than SO persons
known to have been in the building
at the time the fire broke out not
accounted for yesterday 1t was con-
sidered probable that he also lost his
life. The blaze, which started in the
rear of the ground floor, swept up
wooden stairway and quickly enveloped
the building The five whose bodies
have been recovered all were trapped
on the top floor.
Firemen were able to rescue Is guests
from upper windows of the hotel be-
fore the heat and smoke and danger
of falling walls made further efforts
impossible. Ror time the fire threat
ened to spread to nearby buildings in
the heart of the business district of this
Eastern Kentucky mining center, but
finally was brought under control.
Evening star., 1928-12-17
i. s. |MPORTSFACE
CHECK IN CONFLICT
War Between Bolivia and
Paraguay Would Hinder
Trade Relations.
RY ]. c. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opeClaI Dispatch W ALe Otdi.
NEW YORK, December 17.-There is
little prospect of profits accruing to the
producers of raw materials in the
United States or of American manufac-
tured products from any armed clash
between Bolivia and Paraguay. So far
there is no war, although there have
been fighting and casualties.
1t is sure that any extra materials
sold to either nation would fall far
short of balancing the danger to Amer
ican investments in the South American
countries.
None of the American rayon mills Is
likely to change over to the manufacture
of munitions, and neither are the in
dustrial alcohol plants or other fac
tories which, built originally during the
war for wartime purposes, have proved
far more productive and profitable in
time of peace. The demand for totuol
for INT, is not likely to be such as to
improve the situation of bituminous
coal materially.
The United States is in a position to
sell to either side So is every other
nation so far as international law is
concerned. But should there be for
NAL declaration of war, it is almost
certain, business men here believe, that
President Coolidge will declare an en-
barge on shipments of munitions to both
of the embattled parties. It is also un-
likely that the South American nations
would regard with calmnesS the entry
of munitions from other countries, espe-
cially as they are all watching each
other like hawks and are in position
from the geographical situation of the
two countries to stop such shipments
promptly. All of this takes into no ac-
count the action which the League of
Nations may take.
American investments in Bolivia
amount to roughly $125,000,000 or more.
This country sells Bolivia more goods
than does any other nation, and she ex
ports to the United States more ma
terials than to any other nation. The
tin mines of the country are extremely
valuable and war might have an effect
on the price of that metal temporarily.
America has made no government
loans to Paraguay, but American cap1-
tai is highly interested in the Gran
Chaco, the territory under dispute. This
capital is backing a Mennonite colo
| nization plan there, having gone in un-
der the assumption that since President
Hayes had recognized Paraguay's title
to the territory in 1878 this title was
good. Many Americans see great future
possibilities in the region, which is rich
in timber, minerals and agricultural
lands. There also are supposed to be
oil deposits there. The American leath-
er and tanning industry is dependent
on the area to no small extent for que
bracho wood, used in tanning leather.
Evening star., 1928-12-17
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK, December II (SpeciaD
Sales on New York State celery in
the rough we're consummated within
the price range of 1.50a2.75 per two
thirds crate. California celery sold at
5.O0a7.00 per large crate, and Oregon
Barre!ed United States grade No. l..
2I,-inch Baldwin apples, peddled out at
5OOa5 so; Rhode Island greetings, 4.50-
a6.00: Mcintosh, 800a12.00; Northern
spys. 5.0Oa7.00, and various other kinds,
450a60O.
State white cabbage sold on the basis
of 40 O0a45.00 per ton. Car lot sales
were reported at $500 per ton. New
crop cabbage from Florida realized 2.75-
az 90 per IL 5-bushel hamper, while late
crop stock from South Carolina brought
175a2.75.
Unwashed carrots in 100-pound sacks
changed hands in car lots at 2.25a2 40,
with some extra fancy at 2.75. Washed
stock in buShel baskets realized ZOO.
New crop punched carrots from Call
fornia iobbed out at 300a3.75 per crate
of about five dozen punches.
The price on the best middlewestern
yellow onions was 4.30 per 1O0-pouno
sack.
Most of the upstate New York round
white potatoes in bulk wholeSaled
around 200 180 pernds. Maine
Green Mountain potatoes sold at 2.25a
240 for the same quality.
Great Britain now owns half the
ocean-going ships of the world.
Evening star., 1928-12-17
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December IT, the
high tide of merchandise exports which
has distinguished foreign trade in re-
cent months was maintained In NO
vernber. when their value, according 10
the report of the Department OF Com
merce, increased $86,000000 over the
same month in 1927 and was again one
of the largest for the month since the
war.
AT the same time there was shrink
age in merchandise imports of $16,5OO,-
900 so that the trade balance for No
vember amounted to $2l900O,00O, COM
pared with $117,000,000 year ago.
For the IL months Of the calendar
wear exports were approximately $2OO,-
600 600 greater than in 1927, while i'm
norts suffered a shrinkage of 100000
600. AS result, the trade balance to
November 80 was $685. 100000, against
s6O5 ,OOOO 900 last year, an expansion of
so per cent. This is one Of the largest
balances in favor of the United States
on record.
November was q month Of small
movements, in and out. of gold. The
imports approximated $30.000,0 900, while
exports were about $27,000,000, so that
this situation did not add to or take
away much from the basis of credit on
which the American banking system
Evening star., 1928-12-17
FINDS MOTION PICTURE
FINANCING HAS GAINED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 17.-C. j.
North, chief Of the motion picture di-
vision of the Department Of Commerce,
says the motion picture industry Is on
a much sounder basis financially than
ever before. Economy in production of
pictures likewise is being practiced to
an increasing degree.
The sound picture is the cause of
whatever anxiety there Is today. The
present sound pictures are roughly COM
parable to the motion pictures of 1909
and 1910. General Electric and West
inghouse are behind sound pictures
development. Many types of equipment
have been installed in different thea
tiers, but the forward march in this di-
rection will really not take place until
plan can be worked out for inter-
changeability of sound films. Not al
lowed today
Distribution of "talkie'' films In for
eign lands, so far, remains unsolved.
The language of America is not under
stood except in England This makes
the American "talkie" film difficult to
sell.
1t looks as though Sound" movies,
particularly those with musical score,
will develop much more rapidly than
the "talkie" pictures. because such films
can be understood in all parts of the
world.
Evening star., 1928-12-17
BY KENNETH S. VAN sTRUM.

NEW YORK, December 17-The Sc
curitv markets entered last week ex-
trenaely doubtful of the future. In the
drastic decline which had just, ended
stocks had lost their large past-elec-
ton gains, an experience that chilled
speculative sentiment for the first time
in months.
Stocks opened the week slightly higher
than at the previous Saturdays close
and the gains were fairly well main
tanned for the first hour. Then a sharp
liquidating movement sent prices below
the lows of the previous week, but heavy
liquidation at these low prices did not
take place and stocks came back quick
ly, closing at the highest prices of the
dav