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Evening star., 1928-01-09

piano. You must dine with Us one
night. 1t Is perhaps gayer. The place
seems more warm when the lights are
lit. but we are glad always to see our
friends"
Madame departed with a smile, a nd
Miss Brown sat down. Presently Paul
appeared with a menu.
"You will understand" he explained.
that you are today the guest Of the
house. Afterward you can patronize
us IL you will. You are one OF those
whom we shall always be glad to vel.
come. For this morning recommend
a few sardines Of mark which is a
speciality Of ours, some goulash-that
is really a Hungarian dish. but served
in the Russian fashion-and some
fruit. 1t will do?"
1T sounds delightful"
For wine I shall give you a little
carafe Of vim rose. Wine Is where we
Russians are at fault. We understand
food so well, but in drinking we have
only the taste for spirits. You will
eXcuse?"
He hurried Off TO speak to an i'm.
patient customer cast a watchful eve
around the room and presently reap.
peared with the sardincs
Your mother has spoken to me-"
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Miss Brown told him. 4 think she is
delightful
He bowed sravely.
Presently my father will pay his
respects" he announced. ''He lunches
always with an old friend. They are
at the bottom OF the room there And
my sister. TOO. YOU must meet. AZ
soon as she Is free from the kitchen
she plays the PIANO. AT night We
sometimes have much music"
He hurried off. During the course
OF her !uncheon--a plain hut very ex.
celient one-Miss Brown watched him
exchanging greetings with practically
every one in the room. The clients of
the place seemed all habituSs Most
Of them were a. little shabby, most OF
them had more or less poverty
stricken air. There was very little
wire drunk and fewer liqueurs. DC.
casionally there was whispered con
sultatiOn with madame at the desk
and note was made OF an amount TO
he paid some time in the future. On
each of these occasions Paul seemed
TO become more depressed. Toward
> o'clock when the place was nearly
empty y nalefaccd airi with beautiful
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ard ask you what you would like to
eat
Miss Brown seated herself a little
shyly at corner table. Mr.. Paul
caught up the pot OF soup again and
carried 1t 10 a table where three men.
each with a pale-colored aperi,if in
front of him, were smoking cigarettes
and waiting. A tall gray-haired lady
VINO was seated at the desk descended
and crossed the floor.
1T is Miss Brown. am sure" she
said. smiling graciously. MY son has
spoken OF you. do not speak Eng
lish well. but wish TO bid you vel.
come"
Miss Brown had risen TO her feet.
She accepted the hand which was
offered TO her and resisted an insane
desire 10 effect some sort OF reverence.
You will understand" madame con.
tinued. that we are little family
party here, just our friends and few
relatives. II In my husband there at
the end OF the room. talking with
the general-General Dovolitz-who
lunches here every day. And my
daughter. when she has finished heip-
ing In the kitchen. will play the
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night before came hurrying through a
door carrying brown pot Of steaming
soup. without a shadow OF en-
barrassment, he set 1t down for a
moment while he came to greet her.
She fancied that she caught n shadow
Of disappointment in his face as he
looked over her shoulder.
II am so glad that YOU could come.
he said. but your friend-I do not
see her."
- "She had to so back to her
chickens" Miss Brown regretted. Il
was not at all sure whether l should
come alone"
'It was very foolish Of you to hest
tate" he assured her severely. will
YOU nlease sit there" he added. indi.
Evening star., 1928-01-09
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INSTAI.LMENT VI.

T had been a wonderful evening,
the TWO girls decided in the taxi
cab on the way home--a final eX.
i travagance upon which Miss
ySrown had insisted Mr. Noel
Evening star., 1928-05-03
BLACKMA|L CHARGE
LEADS TO ARREST
Carpenter Accused of Trying
to Extort Money From
Mccormick.

Declaring that he had made a fool
OF himself" Henry English Rucker, a
carpenter. 36 years old, Of 26 Oak
avenue, Clarendon. Va, was arrested
last night on charge Of biackmail by
Detectives Curtis Trammell and Richard
H. Mansfield. He is alleged to have re-
ceived $l25 hush money" from Frank
Mccormick, In whose home at 028 New
York avenue he was surprised by the
detectives.
Rucker recently made an AFFIDAVIT
alleging a violation OF the gambling law
at place alleged TO have belonged to
Mccormick, and last night the latter
told the detectives of an offer Rucker
was alleged TO have made to absent him
self from the city when the case Is
called. mentioning SIPS as the con-
sideration.
Mccormick explained that he had
set 8 o'clock last night as the time TO
hand over the hush money" and the
detectives we're secreted in an adjoining
room when Rucker called Rucker Is
said to have signed statement declar-
ing his original AFFIDAVIT of complaint
against Mccormick was groundless, 1t
being stated that his original complaint
Was based upon a claim that he had
lost s700 In the alleged gambling place.
Detectives Trammell and Mansfield
say they heard the conversation be-
tween Rucker and Mccormick, In which
the former said he would "beat it out of
town." and would be so miles distant
when the case is called in court, ex-
planning that he could not be sum-
moned here from Virginia as a witness.
The case was continued In Police Court
here today
Evening star., 1928-05-03
INQUEST ORDERED
IN BR|AN'S DEATH
Coroner Sets Aside Former
Verdict When He Learns
Man Had Skull Fracture.

An inquest in the death Of Jack X,
Brian of FAirland. Md, whose charred
body was found in an automobile Fri
Gay morning. was directed today by DR..
J. Ramsey hewitt, city coroner based
on confirmation Of report that he
had sustained a fractured skull.
In ordering the inquest, Or. hewitt
set aside his previous certificate Of ac-
ci6ental death, issued shortly after the
discovery of the body. The inquest Will
be conducted, at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
morning Al the District MorEue,
Discovery of the fractured skull was
SubStantiated yesterday, when Mary
land authorities reported to the homi-
eide SQUAD here that an examination
by the undertaken. made at the request
Of friend of Brian's. revealed that his
skull had been fractured.
AS a precautionary measure. IN case
any objection arose relative 10 the GER
tidcate of accidental death. Or, hewitt
swore in a Jury over the body at the
time he issued his certificate and this
Jury will participate III the inquest.
Friends of the dead man said today
that he had once suffered skull frac-
ture. but Il finally had healed,
Brian had been suspended as con-
Str,,ction foreman for the District Water
Department last Friday and that night
he drove TO the scene Of his former
activities and told the colored watch
man that he intended sleeping IN ms
car. Later the watchuian saw the auto
mobile in flames. Firenen discovered
Brian's body reclining in the car IN
such a manner as TO indicate that death
had been unexpected.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
SEEK MAGISTRATES
REMOVAL FOR ARREST
Charge Of "Intoxication" Against
Colmar Manor Official Under
A. A. A. Probe.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. May 3.--The American
Automobile Association will be asked
to have the commission Of Magistrate
Raymond M. Moreland of Colmar
Manor suspended as the result of
charges of "maudlin intoxication" made
against him by Rev Robert Meeks dur
ing the minister's trial at Hyattsville
yesterday on a speeding charge. Rev.
Meeks was dismissed by Police Justice
j. Chew Sheriff.
@. Glen Graetzel. attorney for Rev.
Meeks. who Is pastor Of the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church South, said
today that he would ask the association
to lay the testimony In the case before
Gov. Albert @. Ritchie with the request
that the magistrates commission be sus-
pended.
At the same time. Graetzel said, the
association would be requested to ask
Mayor A. G. White OF Colmar Manor TO
Immediately dismiss Deputy Marshal
Eugene Hunt. who arrested the clergy
man the night OF April 10 on the
Washington Baltimore boulevard. The
charge was made during the trial that
Hunt was also intoxicated Mayor
White conducted the prosecution.
On Monday Graet2ei said he and
Rev Meeks would see States Attorney
J. Frank parran OF Prince Georges
County and request permission 10 tes-
tify as to the facts of the minister's
arrest before the county grand jury.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
TELLS Of UTILITY
LEGISLATIVE FUND
Pennsylvania Publicity Man
Says He Spent S19,250
Without Record.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Trade Commission, in
quiring into the financing of public
utility companies, heard testimony to-
day from Walter E. Long of Philadel-
phia regarding expenditures of money
in interest of legislation affecting util-
tiles in Pennsylvania.
Long, who Is treasurer of the public
policy committee of the Pennsylvania
Electric Association, testified that about
$l9.250 had been disbursed by him
since 1922 without being accounted for
on his records. He said the public pol
icy committee spends more money in
furthering the interests of the utility
industry before the State Legislature
than the Pennsylvania Electric Asso-
citation. the parent body, does. The
committee is supported through con-
tributionS by the larger power COM
panies. he testified.
Long. who is director of eight utility
companies and vice president of the as
sociation. testified that he paid about
Sl9.250 to Walter H. johnson, chairman
of the public policy committee, and de-
clared that he did not know what john
son did with the money and had no
idea as 10 its purpose. He Identified
numerous payments made during legis-
lative sessions since 1922 to law firms,
attorneys and other persons, who. he
said, represented the public policy COM
mittee on legislative matters.
Former Gov. Pinchot was an inter-
ested spectator at the morning hearing
before Commissioners Edgar A. McCul-
loch. along with former Senator Irvine
L. Lenroot or Wisconsin, who opposed
the Walsh resolution for the utility in
vestigation for the joint committee OF
national utilities associations.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
LONE FLYER SEEKS
ENDURANCE MARK
Lieut.. R. V. Thomas Circles
Over Long Island in At
tempt for Record.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y, May s.
Serenaded by his tiny radio receiving
set and with only his right hand as
relief pilot" Lieut.. Royal v. Thomas
circled over Long Island today in his
Bellanca monoplane Reliance In an at
tempt to set new endurance flight
record.
He took of at l2:30:Ol Eastern day.
light saving. time yesterday afternoon
and must remain in the air until 6 min
utes and 40 seconds after O'Clock to-
morrow night to break the present rec
ord of SO hours 36 minutes and Al Sec
onds, established in March by Eddie
Stinson and George w. Haldeman. The
old record must be surpassed by at least
one hour to be officially recognized.
May Use Drugs.
In addition to his radio set, which he
hoped might help him keep awake,
Lieut.. Thomas took along some drugs,
which he said he would use II necessary
to ward of sleep He said he had
worked out system so that his con-
trolls could be fixed and the ship fiy
itself while he dozed He carried two
roast chickens and several TASKS of
soup. coffee and water.
The record for lone plane to re-
main in the air is SO hours and 80
minutes, made by Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh on his fight to Paris
The plane carried 4S0 gallons Of gaso-
line. Thomas first took off with $40
gallons, but was forced to dump his
fuel and descend due to the inability
Of the plane to gain altitude.
Lights Kept on.
During the night hours he circied
over Mitchell Field. where the lights
had been turned on to aid him in case
he was forced down.
The flight is being financed by the
recently organized American Association
for the Advancement of Aeronautics. OF
which jackson Martindell of a local
banking firm is president.
Under the name Of l.. T. Royal,
Thomas was entered last year in the
New York-Spokane air race. He piloted
a Buhl plane, which crashed in Chi
cago street, narrowly missing pedes-
trians.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
STIMS0N MAKES FEW
CHANGES AT MANILA
Policy Expected in Voting Govern.
ment Control in State.0wned
Projects Since Woods Decree.
Ey TIE Assoeaated Press.

e. the Associated Press.
MANILA, May 3.--Only three changes
we're made by Gov. Gen Etimson TO-
day Ia voting the Governments con-
trolling interest at meetings Of the
stockholders OF the Government owned
concerns Of the Philippines
George c. Dankwerth, assistant In
suiar auditor, replaced c. M. CotteF-
man as vice president Of the Philippine
National Bank. John r. Wilson. sec
TetarY Of the American Chamber of
Commerce. was made a director Of the
bank IL place Of II. Renton Hind. All
officers u the Manila Railroad Co.
end the National Coal Co were re-
elected The only other change was
31 the second vice presidency Of the
National Development Co.
The governor generals move in max
ing z minimum Of changes was In line
with expectations. since the question
Of whether the late Gov. Gen. wood
acted legally in aDolishing the Insular
Board Of Control, which formerly cast
the votes, now is before the United
States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
RAIL STOCKHOLDERS
VOICE RATE ALARM
National Association, in Message
to I. c. c., Says Hoch-Smith Re-
ductions Would Hurt Backers.

President Harrison OF the National
Association of owners Of Railroad and
Public Utility Securities today transmit
ted letter TO the chairman of the In
terstate Commerce Commission calling
his attention to the seriousness. from
the security holders standpoint. of the
rate situation among carriers in the
Western territory. and urging the ne
cessity OF maintaining rates that will
produce what Is considered a fair re-
turn on the aggregate value Of railroad
property In Western territory.
we are thoroughly disturbed over
the irsistence Of certain interests. In
the face of the existing low rates In
Western territory. for reductions In
grain and livestock rates in that sec
ton under the Hoch-Smith resolution
without compensating increases on other
commodities, the letter stated. such
action would unjustly and illegally in
ture security holders OF lines operating
In that locality. II desires respectfully
10 suggest the gravity of conditions IN
Western territory. with its far-reaching
effect upon railroad securities, as well as
on the ability of the carriers TO render
adequate and efficient public service"
Evening star., 1928-05-03
W.T.. PAGE ADDRESSES
MARYLAND WOMEN
State Federation Closes Convention
Mrs. ]. I. Alcock Is Reflect
ed President,
s,as correspondeni Of The star.

COLLEGE PARK. Md. May 3.-A
plea for the confidence Of the people IN
the Congress Of the United States and
a clearer realization Of the bigneSs OF
the lob delegated TO that body as q
whole was made 70 the club women OF
Maryland this morning by William
Tyler Page, clerk Of the House OF Rep
reseniatives. IN his address before the
fnal session Of the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs.
AR. Page urged that the constituents
who have sent their representatives 70
the Capitol depend upon them 70 DO
their duty conscientiously without at
tempting to 'browbeat" them into max
ang promises before election that they
may find it in their better Judgment i'm
possible 20 keep.
The program this morning was con-
Quoted by the department OF legtsla-
ton and press and publicity. Mrs. Mel
win Stewart presiding over the program
for the former and Mrs. Henry S.
Frank over the latter.
Mrs. DUNCAN S. johnson, General
Federation chairman OF legislation, dis
cussed in detail each Of the l6 resolu-
tons that are to come before the BIZ
ennial convention this June.
Other speakers this morning were
Mrs. Martina Dalrymple OF the "A. p
Dean Dorothy Stimson, dean OF
Goucher College. and Mai. William d.
Tipton. commanding oficer OF the Air
Corps. Maryland National Guard.
Mrs. John L. Alcock win retain her
seat rs president Of the Maryland State
Federation as a result Of elections re-
ported late yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
j. w. Avirett- Thomas Of Cumberland
vas elected State director. Mrs. A. r.
Lee Of the Prince Georges County Fed
Grafton was reelected recording secre-
tary, Mrs John l. Whitehurst OF Bal
ttmore corresponding secretary. and
hrs. Reginald Constable Of Elton. treas
urer.
Mrs. John w. Garrett, chairman Of
fine arts, introduced Mrs. John B. Rob-
erts. national chairman Of literature
Of the General Federation, who de-
scribed the details Of the work in her
department under the topic Of Pleas
ure Of q Chairman"
Reports were heard from the follow
ina committee chairmen: Mrs. william
H Matte. loan and scholarship: Mrs.
n Melvin Stewart. chairman Of the
fourth district, and Mrs J. Enos Ray,
chairman Of the sixth district.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
SAYS MYSTIC BOND
HOLDS TWINS LIFE
Doctor Tells NeuroIogists
Pairs Suffer Same Ills,
Though Separated.

Identical twins are biologically the
same individual with two bodies, DR..
Julian M. Wolfsohn of San Francisco
told the American Neurological Society,
in session here, this morning.
An almost mystical bond connects
the two individuals through life, DR.
WolfsoEn said. so that even though
widely separated the events in their
lives are very similar. and they are so
close together physically that an expert
is required even to diderentiate their
fingerprints.
He pointed out that the division must
take place from the same nucleus very
early in its development. He presented
four cases studied in substantiation.
The most notable Of these was that
San Francisco and the other in New
York. Both remained in perfect health
until 50, when at the same time they
were stricken with diabetes mellitus
When they were SO. both died within
a few days of each other.
Same Tooth Defects.
The congenital likeness persists. he
said, even to the same tooth decaying at
the same time in both individuals while
all the other teeth remain sound. Two
identical twin girls fall in love with the
same type Of man and have the same
progress through school.
One OF his cases was that of two
brothers who were both morons, went
to school from their eighth to tenth
years and quit together. are of the
same height and weight, aid neither
Of whom will do anything, even to shav-
ing. without the other.
He gave two other cases OF the same
nervous diseases developing in twins at
the same time
The American Laryngological, Oto-
logical and Neurological Society at the
Raleigh this morning heard DR.. H. H.
Briggs OF Asheville, N. c.. discuss the
distinction between the faces Of men
and some of the higher animals and
those OF the lower vertebrateS, like the
fish. The great difference, he said. Is
that the face has been lowered below
the brain. The face Of the fish is on
an exact level with his brain. This
lowering became possible when animals
began to use their hands and feet to
obtain food instead OF capturing 1t en-
tirely with the Snout as the lower verte-
brateS must do. Therefore il is not
necessary TO have the snout in a
straight line with the brain, and with
the snout lowered the brain cavity Is
larger.
Fear Tnfantile Paralysis.
Fear Of q bad outbreak of infantile
paralysis next Summer has caused sew
eral States to provide funds for secur-
ing large supplies of a serum made
from the blood OF persons who already
have been victims Of this disease, DR..
Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller In
stitute told the Association Of Ameri-
can Physicians at the Mayfiower.
Undoubtedly, he said, a neutraliz-
Ing agency exists In the blood of for
mer victims, but its specific value is
still debatable. most of the tests hav-
ing been carried out on laboratory
monkeys instead Of under the condi-
tons of an epidemic. Tests ct the
Rockefeller Institute. he said. indicate.
although they have not yet proved. that
small dose OF this specific injected
directly INTO the spine is more ef-
fective than large doses injected into
the veins.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
HEART DISEASES COST AMERICA
81 soc, 100000 YEARLY. DOCTOR SAYS
Another Medical Man Holds Fear of
Cardiac Trouble Often Makes Invalids
ofNearly Normal Persons.

some cases of rheumatic heart or leaky
valves.
DR.. Herrick insisted that 1t was a
mistake to treat heart patients by a
rigid formula and that it was the duty
of the physician to judge each patient
individually.
The heart is a powerful organ and
can stand tremendous strains without
injury, DR.. Paul D. White of the Mas
sachusetts General Hospital said, and
he questioned the seriousness of such
maladies as athletic heart" tobacco
heart" etc
Such strenuous exercise as marathon
running. he said. apparently brings
about no enlargement OF the heart, al
though some Is found in oarsmen and
cyclists. The heart of hare, which
Is an athletic animal, is three times the
size Of its close relative, the rabbit,
which does not go in for strenuous ex-
ercise. But In any event. he said, vio-
lent exercise does not injure the nor
NAL heart, but may accentuate condi-
tons which already exist.
Nerve Strain Important Factor.
There is still some question, he said,
whether hard physical labor continued
sometimes place too heavy q strain on
the heart. Examinations Of soldiers,
he pointed out. have shown that the
hardships of campaigning do not place
too heavy a strain on the heart and
that all the cardiac troubles found in
military establishments are due TO or
ganic causes. Accidents, except for very
rare cases of valve rupture. do not cause
heart disease. but may accentuate ex-
isting conditions. Overeating and
obesity do not affect the heart in them
selves, but may be associated with other
things to cause trouble Alcohol and
tobacco, DR.. White said, do not place
an undue strain on the heart, but may
have some toxic effect. The greatest
external strain. he said, seems to be
the nerve strain. which in the United
States is becoming more Of a factor
than ever before in such maladies as
angina pectoris, arterio-sclerosis and
apprehension.
The effect Of infections on the heart
was discussed by DR.. Homer r. Swift
OF the Rockefeller Institute, who traced
the end results of rheumatic fever, one
Of the most prevalent causes Of heart
disease, and occasionally Of scarlet
fever, to the effects of a streptococcic
organism on the heart tissue, causing
degenerative changes.
The papers were discussed by DR.. Ed
ward p. Carter of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. DR.. Alfred E. Cohn Of the
Rockefeller Institute and DR.. O. Candy
Robinson Of Vanderbilt University.