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LONG LIKKER LOOK

Philadelphia, Sept. 25, (P)-With the finding of another ledger con- taining amounts of bribes paid to the police for protection by the Philadelphia bootleggers syndicate, Prosecutor Monaghan announced the investigations now in progress will probably last well into next year.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-26

THE NEW VIVA TONAL COlUM- BJA PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH IS MUST BE SEEN AND HEARD TO BE APPRECIATED. ScHALLERER'S
 LASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-26
AFTER MAFIA

CHICAGO Sept. 25. P-Plans of wiping out of Chicago's "Mafai" were put into effect secretly by Judge Frank Comerford who said that the prosecution of Angelo Pet itte for kddnaping Billy Ranieri is only a start in the drive on the out law band.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-26

An Indian woman bought a can of varnish in a Douglas hardware store and when she returned a week later a clerk asked her if she wanted another can. Her reply was that they had not eaten more than half of the can they already had
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-26
OUT OF THE PAST

ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 25, (P)-While remodeling an old building here workmen found three bottles of champagne, bearing vim tage marks of 30 years ago. The building had once been saloon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
ALLIANCE NUMBERS
331 j. s. CHURCHES
Membership Is 1880, Says
Report Submitted to Cen.
SuS Bureau.

There were 33l churches OF the
Christian and Missionary Alliance in
the United States in 1926. with 22.580
members. according to census report
of the Department of Commerce, as
compared with l63 churches and 9.625
members reported in 1916 The total eX.
penditures for 1926. as reported by 3l9
churches, amounted to 1881, 500. In
Guiding S329.634 for current expenses
and improvements, $484,2l8 for benevo-
lences. mission, etc. and $l7.696 not
classified. The total expenditures re-
ported by lat churches in 1916 were
1892 029
The value of church property. includ-
ing church edifices, furniture, etc, but
not including parsonages). as reported
by 253 churches for 1926. was $3.50
375, which may be compared with
S5s0,l50 reported by 1872 churches in
1916
Of the 33i churches reporting In
1926 there were 220 located in urban
territory incorporated places of $500
inhabitants or more) and Ill were in
rural areas. OF the total membership.
1881 were in the urban churches and
3.149 in the rural churches. and OF the
total expenditures. 214 urban churches
reported sl203. 488 and los rural
churches. sl28,ll0. The value of
church property reported by the ITS
urban churches was $3.238.775. and
that reported by the 10 rural chus hes
was 1901 600.
Sunday schools were reported by 800
churches of this denomination In 1926,
with 3.l03 officers and teachers and
25,705 scholars. The number OF officers
and teachers in the Sunday schools as
reported for 1916 was 1912 and the
number OF scholars, 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
ADVENTIST CHURCH
ROLL TOTALS 3,528
IS Places of Worship Are
Owned by Denomination,
Says Report.

According to census returns to the
Department of Commerce there were
86 churches of the Churches Of God In
Christ Jesus fAdventist) In the United
States IN 1926 with $3.50 members. as
compared with 81 churches and 3457
members reported In 1916. The tota!
expenditures for 1926 as reported by
63 churches. amounted to $41.935. in
Guiding $33587 for current expenses
and improvements and s3.348 for be-
nevoenccs. missions. etc. The total
expenditures reported by SO churches
in 1916 were sl3016.
The value Of church property nn-
Guiding church cdifices, furniture. etc.
but not including parsonages). as re-
ported by 50 churches for 1926, was
$l64.600. which may be- compared with
s78.870 reported by 50 churches In
1916.
OF the 36 churches reporting in 1926,
there we're 80 located in urban terri
tory incorporated places OF $500 in
habitants or more) and SO were In
rural areas OF the total membership.
1903 were In the urban churches and
2,225 In the rural churches. and Of the
total expenditures IS urban churches
reported s24.85l and 81 rural churches
sl7084. The value Of church property
reported BIZ Is urban churches was
500, 100 and that reported by 81 rural
churches was S65 900
Sunday schools we're reported by AZ
churches OF this denomination in 1925.
with 295 officers and teachers and 1877
scholars The number of officers and
teachers In the Sunday schools as re-
ported for 1916 was 358 and the num-
Der OF scholars 2493.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
KNOTT TO RESUME
|. LECTURES ON BIBLE
Authority on Scriptures and
Holy Land Speaks To-
morrow Afternoon.

Or. John O. Knott. authority on the
Holy Land and Egypt. whose recent
series Of lectures at the T. NJ. G. A, on
The Blank Pages OF Our Bible" at
tractcd many persons. VIII launch an
other series of lectures tomorrow on
THE Setting and Psychology Of the In
tcrnational Sunday School Lessons"
The opening address tomorrow at 4
o'clock In the Y. Nj. G. A. assembly hall.
1886 q street. will be on What of the
Devils and the Swine" and will cover
the theme OF the Sunday school lesson
for the following Sunday. 1t was an
nounced today by Page Nick. Etchison,
director of religious education, Y. NJ.
G A.
Succeeding lectures. 1t was announced
will BIZ on The Dead Daughters end
the Incurable Woman" THE Twelve
Who Were They. and Why" Was
There Anything Hypnotic In the Feed
Ing OF the Multitude?" Clean Cups and
Pots. but Unclean Hearts" "A King
for a Day" and The Day OF Days"
As with the previous course OF lee
lures. there will be- shown original pie
lures on hand-colored film. The inter-
national Sunday School Lesson will b.
given week In advance. except In the
case OF the last two lectures. when 1t
will be given Two weeks In adv ance A
special Invitation Is extended 10 Bible
teachers. Sunday School officials. etc.
All lectures are free to men and women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
W0MAN'S BUREAU
HOME IS SELECTED
B Street Building, Opposite
Capitol Grounds, Named
Temporary Location.

An incompleted apartment house at
40-42 Il street southwest, opposite the
Capitol grounds, has been selected as
the temporary home OF the Womans
Bureau OF the Police Department, the
House of Detention and the medical
announced today by Maj. l.. e. Atkins,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner.
Corporation Counsel William w
Bride has been directed by the Com
mlssioners. Maj. Atkins said. to make a
lease for the use Of the building. which
is expected to be ready for occupancy
about May /. The rental will be 7.000
until June 30. 1929. The annual rental
thereafter has not been agreed ~,pon.
Congress appropriated sl7.500 foi
temporary quarters for these bureaus
for a period of 10 months. At the
time it was understood that they would
be placed In the old St. James Hotel, al
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue
but Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle. director
of the Womans Bureau. objected SC
strenuously to the use OF this building
that the Commissioners abandoned the
plan.
The House OF Detention and the
WOman's Bureau are now occupying the
old Emergency Hospital Building. a,
Fifteenth street and Ohio avenue, which
Is TO be RACED TO make way for the
new Department of Commerce building
The medical clinics were moved from
the Pennsylvania avenue triangle area
several months ago. One Is In the Gal
lingcr Municipal Hospital and the other
Is IN the tuberculosis Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
EBERT PERRY IS DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Funeral Services Held This After
noon for Retired Building
Contractor.

Ebert Perry. &c years old. retired
building contractor OF this city. and long
a prominent member of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church. died at his resi-
dence. 1918 G street northeast. Thurs
day after long illness,
Funeral services were conducted nj
the residence this afternoon Rev
Paul Tyler. pastor OF the Epworth NJ, f
Church. oiliciatcd, interment will be
at Jamestown. Md.
Lewis NJ. Thayer, George H. Camp
bell, Andrew Murray, George Ioughery
Charles w Reed and Clinton +. Wing
who had served with Mr.. Perry on the
board Of trustees of the Eastern Pres
bytcrian Church. were the active pail
bearers.
Mr. Perry was a native OF Montgoner,
County. Md. and had been resident
of this city for the past 81 years, tie
was a member of the board Of trustees
of the Eastern Presbyterian Church for
many years
lie Is survived by his widow Mrs
Lille G. Perry: daughter. Miss Eliza :
beth Perry. and twc sons. Nat and
Arthur Perry OF Baltimore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
WOMAN'S GUILD PLANS
WORK FOR COMING YEAR
Grace Church Group, In Monthly
Meeting. Discusses Program OF
Spring aud Fall Activities.

The Wuman's Guild OF Grace Church
held It's monthly meeting Thursday Mt
II O'Clock In The parish hall. The in
coming president. Mrs. Ralph Lee. was
In the chair.
Plans for tho work Of the coming
year were discussed Bakery sales win
be- held on the last Saturday OF each
month In Silver Spring, The chair,nen
tor these salrs are: Miss Alice Jones,
Mrs. M L. Appleby. Mira. s. s Belt.
Mrs, w II Fiddler. Mrs, Martha Blum
don Mrs Edmund Emmerieh. Mrs. II
II IiodgsoD and Mrs G. y. Backus,
Rummage sales viii be held In the
Spring and Fall
A card party IN April Is being planned
In place Of the June festival OF the two
past years This will be under the di-
rectlon Of Mrs, Russell Mcqueen,
Two forms Ut i~nten work are IN he
undertaken, responsibility for an "op.
purtunlty" of the Social Service League
viii be assured. and u contribution will
bt made 10 a mountain mission OF the
church IN The Virginia mountains, To
raise funds for thehe objects, Mrs,
Howell FofbYte aud committee win
hold an apron sale.
The luncheon committee for the
March meeting consists Ut Mrs. J. q,
Pratt. who has been appointed prrma .
nent luncheon chairman; Mrs q, H.
Kirkpatrick. Mrs. r. n. nabh. Mrs T.,
Emmerich, Mrs Bergman, Mrs E, j.
AYfes. Mrs. Sheets. Mrs, pnkney Ma.
gl,lder and Mrs Frank Iuis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
LAST RITES MONDAY
FOR |. T. Kitchener
Funeral Services to Be Held Here
for Former Indiana
Politician.

Funeral services for Louis Theodore
Kitchener. prominent In legal and po-
itical affairs In Indiana and for the
past several years a resident Of this city.
who died at his home. 2009 Belmont
road. Thursday night, will be conducted
at the residence Of his daughter. Mrs.
Barry Mohun, 1852 Massachusetts ave-
nuc. Monday morning at IL o'clock. In
tcrmcnt will be private.
Honorary pallbcarcrs will be as fol-
lows: Assistant United States Attorney
General Herman j. Galloway, Charles
p. Jones, Stanton j. Peelle. Admiral j.
~ Hcmphill. Justice Fenton w. Booth
II the Court Of Claims. William Nelson
Page. Senator James T. Watson. Repre-
sentative Richard ". Elliott, Frederick
D McKenney. Judge w. F. Norris and
Col Henry Hall.
Mr.. Kitchener was In his eightieth
year. He served as secretary of the
Indiana state Republican committee
from 1884 TO 1885 and was chairman Of
The committee from 1889 to 1890. He
also served as attorney general OF the
State from 1886 to 1890. In addition he
was political manager for Gen. Bcnja-
min Harrison. and was chairman OF
the Harrison nominating committees.
which selected Harrison. both In 1888
and 1892.
He was a thirty-second degree Mason.
Il member Of the American Bar Asso-
citation. the American Society OF IN
ternationai Law and OF the National
Geographic Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
REV. H. B. WOODING GIVES
TOPICS FOR LEXINGTON
Presbyterian Pastor Announces
Sermons for Services Tomor-
row-Guest to Speak.

Rev. Henry B. Wooding. pastor OF the
lexington Presbyterian Church. North
Capitol street and Florida avenue. win
preach tomorrow evening at 8 O'Clock.
The Way Of Life" At the MORN
ing service. at II o'clock, Rev. Harvey
Bak Smith, pastor OF the Columbia
Heights Christian Church, will be the
speaker.
The members of the Fidelity Bible
class will feature special program al
the Sunday school service at $50
O'Clock
The following officers were elected In
the Women's Missionary Society: Pres
.dent. Mrs. d. II. Lewis: first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. l.. A. Cole: second vice prcsi-
dent. Mrs. /. Jones: treasurer. Mrs. d
c. Grain. and secretary. Mrs. II. q
Kimbaii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
ADM. c. c. REMEY
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Oldest Naval Officer Sue.
cumbs to Pneumonia Here.
Funeral Services Tuesday.

Rear Admiral George Collier 'Remcy.
The oldest retired officer of the Navy
and oldest graduate Of the Naval Acade-
my, died at his apartment in the Graf
ton Hotel last night. He was 86 years
old. Death was due to bronchial pneu-
monia and came after an illness OF
only two days
Admiral Rcmey saw active service in
the Civil War commanded the naval
base at Key West during the Spanish
American War, and was commander
in-chief of the Asiatic squadrons during
the Philippine instruction and the
Boxer rebellion in China.
Since his retirement IS years ago,
Admiral and Mrs. Remey have spent
their Winters here and their Summers
in Newport. r. l.
Commissioned in 1859.
1.-The was appointed mldShipman
June Q. 1859, advanced through tne
various ranks to rear admiral. NoVefn-
Der %. 1898, and retired August 10.
1908.
During the Civil War he participated
in the siege of Yorktown and other en-
gapcmcnts. and commanded squadron
OF boats in the night attack on Fort
Sumter, September 5. 1863, at the out
set OF the war. He was taken prisoner
and spent the next 10 months In Column
bia Jail and Libby Prison. being eX-
changed as a prisoner Of war November
Is. 1864.
After the war he served on several
vessels and ut naval posts throughout
the country, including the United States
Naval Observatory and the Navy YARD
here. His last appointment before re-
tiremcnt was as chairman OF the Light
house Board
Native Of Iowa.
Admiral Remcy was born In Burlng
ton. Iowa. August TO-. 134l. the second
son of William Butler Rcmcy and Eliza
Smith Rowland Remcy. He entered the
United States Naval Academy at An
napolis in 1865, and graduated as one o;
the five honor men OF the class OF 1889
He was married July 8. 1873, to Mary
Josephine Mason. daughter OF Chief
Justice Charles Mason of Iowa.
Besides his wife. Admiral Itemey Is
survived by three sons. Charles Mason
Remey and William Is. Remey both OF
this city. and john Terry Remey, OF
New York City, two daughters. Miss
Angelica G. Reniey OF this city and Mrs.
John w. Wadleigh of Newport r. l.,
and two grandchildren. John Remey
Wadleigh and George Remey Wadleigh.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Thomas Episcopal Church
Tuesday at II o'clock. DR.. c. Ernest
Smith will ofIiciate and burial will be In
the family plot In Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
MRS. LYDIA |. RILEY
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Services to BE Held in Eldbrooke
M. E. Church for last Ma
tron of o. E. S. Chapter.

Mrs. LYDIA l. Riley. so years old. past
matron of Fidelity Chapter. Order Of
the Eastern Star. and long an active
member of Hamline NJ. E. Church, died
In Emergency Hospital Thursday after
short illness.
Mrs Riley. a native of this city, was
the wife of Andrew j. Riley She Is
survived by her husband. her mother,
Mrs Alice Kingsbury Of Ohio: two sis
ters, Mrs Irene Riley Of this city and
sister residing In Ohio: brother,
Peyton Kingsbury OF New York; three
stcpdaughters. Mrs. p NJ. Walker. Mrs
Lillian Voalkman and Mrs. II. I. Bur-
rows. and two stepsons. Ivan j. Riley
and Andrew G. Riley.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the Eldbrooke NJ E. Church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Revs. s. G Coale
pastor of Eldbrooke NJ. z. Church, and
Rev J. T. HerSon. pastor OF Hamiine
NJ. f. Church will ofticiate. Interment
will be In the Methodist Cemetery. Ten
ieytown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
v. /. LAMAR DIES
At WALTER REED
Former Postal Official Sue
cumbs Unexpectedly After
Few Months Illness.

William Ilarmong Lamar. former AS.
sistant Attorney General OF the United
States, solicitor of the Post Office De-
partment under President Wilson and
member of a family long prominent IN
Maryland and the National Capital.
died last night at Walter Reed Hospital.
He was SO years old Mr. Lamar had
been Ill for several months. but death
was unexpected. as he had been thought
to be on the road to recovery.
A native of Auburn. Ala. Mr.. Lamar
was graduated from Alabama Polytech-
nical Institute in 1881. coming to
Washington, where he was connected
with the United States Weather Blu
reau. In 1883 he served with the
Greedy Relief Expedition, on the Ship
Proteus. which was wrecked oil the
coast of Cape Sabine and was adrift
i'll an open boat for 80 days. until he
was res,lced of the coast of Greenland,
While the ProtcuS was sinking, Mr.. La
mar took observations and pictures
which afterwards were published by the
Government.
Got Law Degree Here.
Mr.. Lamar returned TO this city and
was graduated in law from Georgetown
University In 1884 and shortly after
NdTO UcCdIflc IfitII1oIA Va viz
ington and Rockville Md. bar. He
then practiced law in this city as a
member OF the firm of Lamar & Zach
airy. which later became Phillips. Lamar
Il Zachary. Then he entered practice
with his brother, and finally was as
ISOLATED with his son Luciu5 q. G.
Lamar.
AS a resident of Rockville for num-
Der of years he held the Office OF Secre-
tary of the State Democratic commit
tee. following service in the House of
Delegates of the State of Maryland.
when he represented Montgomery
County.
At the outbreak Of the Spanish Amer
lean War. Mr. Lamar organized Com
pany X of the LIST Maryland Infantry
and was transferred to the 5th Com
pany OF the United States Signal Corps
as captain and was in charge of the
entire Signal Corps activities in Porto
Rico. From 1906 to 1913 he was an
assistant attorney in the Department
Of Justice. where for the next eight
years he was Assistant Attorney Cen
tipities of the Post Office Department
Funeral Plans Incomplete.
He was member of the University
Club. where he has lived since the
death OF his wife. Mrs. Virginia Lamar,
10 years ago. He also belonged 10 Al
pha Tau Omega and Phi Delta Phi
Fraternities.
Two daughters. Mrs. Robert Mat
thews of Knoxville. Tenn. and Mrs
Robert Lytell OF College Park. Md. and
two sons. Lucius @. C. Lamar OF this
. city and William Harmong Lamar,
the base ball player OF Rockville. sur
vive
He also leaves three brothers,
Howard Lamar OF Auburn. Ala: Rev
Charles r. Lamar of Montgomery. Ala.
and George Fl. Lamar Of Rockville.
Md. and two sisters Mrs. Giennie
Phillips OF Clanton. Ala. and Mrs,
Annie L. Cole OF Birmingham. Ala.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed but the interment will be
in Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
CHANGE IN POLICY REPORTED
Argentina Declared Willing TO Rcyis,
Stand on Economics.

BUEEOS AIRES, February IL tAs1.
II was learned last night on what II
considered the most reliable authority
that Argentina viii not insist on the
demand Of her delegation Mt the Pan
American Conference at Havana that
thr question VI economic factors be IN
ciuhed hi the preamble Of the projected
Pan American Union convention
New instructions were dispatched 10
Df PlieYfredon, head Ut the Argentine
delegation 1T Havana. who brought
about IA deadIOck In the Pan American
Conference by his advocacy VI the re-,
m0saI 81 tariff barriers among the
American republics,
The action al the foreign office fol
ltyWed upon series 0f cotYersai Ions
which the American Ambassador, It0berl
W, Eliss. and Foreign Minister GaiIardo
mad yesterday
No definite official statement has been
made regarding the instructions. which
IL Is assumed deal with the tariff qles
ti0H and lie Independence and SOW
5rtiguiy ot The various American coun-
/ tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. February IL
Especially. -~- hlezancria's civic affairs
we're forgotten by city employees last
night long enough 10 stage their FIRST
annual banquet in the George Mason
Hotel with approximately IFS employees
u I'll branches OF city service III attend
auce. Councilman j. T. w. IimberInan
delivered the address Of welcome tor
Mayor William Albert EmOot. who was
forced ~ leave early. CITY Manager Paul
Norton and Judge Howard W. Smith
sp,ze Elliott r. Hoffman. clerk Of the
courts, was t0astfnastef.
Motor Cycle Policeman Wesley Enoots
IT the Alexandria Police Department.
a4lo sustained dislocated shoulder and
IacfiatiDnS III the fact when he saved
tne lie O! a youthful sieddfr IN It)se"
rno!t on January -, Yas presented VIII.
4 hancap.He ring by H. w. Smith. j..
1o, of Judge Howard w. Smith on be-
hall VI the children Of jt0sctiont,
Miss Mary Callahan, accompanied by
Der H3ktsr bliss Virginia Callahan, sang
Ml@& Eargani. daughter III Eetgt, A, u
EaFg3ili 81 ine District ot Columbia
le3le Department. danced. Music was
furnished by III. Gitinens' Band Dane
li3g followed tle banquet The program
40 arranged Dy Miss hnnaDeiIe Coff
I cry Treasurer Roger T.. sullivan and
Elliott r. Hoffman. eierk III courts
The BODY ~ ADfeitA Sullivan. who
! committed suicide after shooting Mrs.
Mary f. richards Tuesday was removed
~ Ffedethkaburg yest1r'iay ~ be buried
Z nraf ttai eity. Ajs. iucfafds Is stead "
inbt1yiHa
Tie WasiiifYtou EoeieiY III AIrKun'
! 1iia viii ~ glgeu 81 address al Csn
Gco3He Washington, htuight by William
/ l,T Page reading niefb ~ he House
! ~ lthDfeatIitstiYt Jhe hddffhs VAL bt
) delivered III tiia Did Presbyterian Meet
.hg it9tisr III n pm 4 quartet VII
ftitGeT soebi selections
T. musical program and pihy an
~ given after The business meeting 81
II H. lAs Camp Sons III GDntsdeTats
VeLfafh MOildsy nighi. The HeeiIiit
VIII h. called at 4 o'fiDE