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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Special Rates
To Aggie Game

A special round trip rate Of s9.s5
10 the Texas-Ageie football game 10
Ne held in Austin Thanksgiving has
emvnnounced by the local offices
Tie Missouri Pacific Lines. This
round trip sale Is good from Nov. Is
with n return limit If midnight Nov.
20.
A similar round trip but with the
return limit extended to midnight
Dec. 2 can be purchased for Sl4.40.
A special rate of si4.4o 70 the
state Teachers convention. to be
teld in San Antonio Nov. % 70 Dec.
Eso has been announced. Tickets
~ TO be on sale Nov. 1880, with a
return limit Of Dec. 4.
Special Pullman service IL being
arranged TO take are OF the expected
rush TO the above excursions.
Most Of the homeseekers were from
New York and Indiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
HARLINGEN PEOPLE
TO PICNIC ON TRIP
tSpeciaI to The Heraldl

HARLINGEN. Nov. 14.-Harlinren
people who will attend the South
Texas Chamber Of Commerce con
vention in Laredo. Nov. 10 ard 20.
are planning 10 make a picnic cele-
Anition Of the trip to Laredo.
The party, including the Harlin-
gen high school band, will leave here
Sunday morning, and will stop for a
picnic lunch on the way. reaching
Laredo Sunday afternoon or evening.
The return trip will Ne made Tues
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

The farmers are optimistic and II IL
very probable there will be an In.
crease in the acreage planted"
Satisfactory In Utah.
"Utah-~The outlook for 1929 IL de.
scribed "a fairly satisfactory. .
1t liz believed that the resident supply
Of all classes of help will he equal 10
the demand"
vermont REPORTS from all aec.
lions indicate spirit Of optimism ron
corning the industrial employment
prospects for 1923"
"Washington--The 1928 outlook IL
described az optimistic, Agri.
cultural and horticultural prospects
are favorable due to abundant rains. :"
West Virginia The industrial
prospects for 1928 indicate greater
dema nd for skilled and unskilled lat.or
than that which existed during 1927"
Wisconsin There will he no IN.
crease In demand for labor In 1929 az
compared with 1927. How
ever, the ma ior Industries expect 10
operate on fairly satisfactory schod
ules. Very little increase is antici
paied in agricultural acreage"
.Nyoming-In Increased employment
IL expected in all ma jor industries
throughout 1928. a decided
increase in the live stock industry is
anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
q CITED IN SUNDAY
CLOSING CAMPAIGN
Managers of Theaters, Night
Clubs and Hotels Caught
in Drive.

Twenty-ore managers Of theatelS,
night clubs and hotels have been no.
tilted to report 10 the assistant cor
rora::np counsel in Police Court for
aileged violations of the police ir&u-
lationS resardins sunday nmuse~
r,enis, as result of Washington
New Year celebration.
These regulations prohibit places
Of public amusement being kept
omen on SUNDAY except frNm |" -
nm. Al those which remained open
sfter midnight Saturday became
liable. Three were CHARGED TO-DAY;
Roland =. Robbins, manaGfr "t
Keith's Thcater; TraVers j. tF"Ner'
MANAGER Of the Willard il"fel pau
room and John W Mood. man"Sof
Of the Swauee ballroom. M thftc
olareS were visited hy Detective r.
a Hummer vi the first rre"lnCt
officers of the seventh p'TTio't nave
notified seven manaGtrS ~ aS many
different resorts n report toln"rlpW'
Several either cases were h""u@N IN
to-day nv Lieut.. Nina Nan NInNle oi
+hs women'S Bureau. hUt Assistant
Cnrroration counsel t,lwoad Sal said
no action will he taken unih tACh case
has been thoroughly lnNr~tSa''"-
Judge Isaac Il. l'it' th'S mo. h.is
leY - persons charged Win "'lN NJ
with 1907 permits off lightly VITA -
fines warning them that n'",'e "saS IL
sentences VIII he imposed ncrSh"''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
SENATE S.4 PROBE
IS ASKED BY WALSH
Massachusetts, Member Calls for In.
Quiry in Letter to Chair
man Hale.

BOSTON, January limited States
Senator David l. Walsh nf Mas~a-
chusetts made public last niaht a let
ter which he sent Ia senator Fied"f-
ink Hale III Maine, chairman az the
SENATE committee on naval affairs.
urging the appointment of II suhcom.
mittee Ia investigate the 81 dis
astnr
e. nator Walsh said he had found
~ III" acrident 1" the ~ has
aroused public sentiment and pro-
yoke,l discussion in n greater degree
than any occurrence In recent
years"
In order that II may not he said
in tto future that an inyesttRa ion
WAS made only by sfiiccrs and ofti.
cials ~ the department directly con.
rerned." he continued. 4 feel that
this matter should be gone into by
The naval affairs committee through
Tie appointment of a subcommittee"
which should he given ample powers
To- make the mos, thorough inquiry.
Lei the general public. as we'll as
naval officers Who have constructive
criticism or helpful suggestions, be
heard +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
AvlATRIx DISCLOSED
AS FORMER CONVICT
Woman Suing Cult Leader for
100000 Balm IL ELIMINATE
of San Quentin.

BY the Associated Prsss.
SAN FRANCISCO. January -
Mrs. Evelyn Rosencrantz. aviatrix.
who Saturday. filed q breach of prom.
Use suit for $500, 900 against William
Edward Riker. known as king III thr
Holy City of California IN the Santa
cruz Mountains. was disclosed ye>tAr
day as an ex-convict with numerous
aliases.
The suit against Rik.. vas fled in
Los Angeles. In II. Mrs. Ko<eucranfz
alleged tina, the millionaire cult found
or had made love To her and promised
to marry her October Is last Sine
alleges that she was compelled TO give
up "A projected New York to Rome air
plane fight because she Is to he the
mother OF Riker's child.
san Francisco police investigating
the case disclosed tina; Airs. Rosen-
crantZ also known as Patricia Reid
had served three terms at San QUEEN
tin PRISON for forgery and passing
worthless cheeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
THREE POSTS VACANT
ON D. C. FUNDS GROUP
Successors Needed for Late Senator
Jones and Senator's Cameron
and Weller.

The death recently of Senator Jones
democrat. New Mexico. leaves '"ta
o. three vacancies To he fiil"u on WV
District Of Columbia Subcommittee 81
the Senate appropriations committee
which handles the annual arrrepfia
ton Hill for the Capital. =.
The other TWO vacant seats result
from expiration Of the terms of former
Senators Cameron, Republican, All
iona. and Weller, Republican, Mary
land.
Successors TO Cameron and Jones
Will come from the Senate anpropria
fions committee. FORMER senator
Weller was one Of three members OF
the Senate District committee VINO
served ex -off7cio on the subcommittee.
and his successor will he from the
District committee.
The subcommittee. OF which Sena-
tor Phipps, Republican. Of Colorado 10
chairman. will not begin work until
fhe District supply bin has been con
adhered in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
TUBERCULAR VETERANS
BACK COMPENSATION
Move to Repeal Law Is Reported
Here--AwArds Go Beyond Es-
timated Figure.

II Is costing the Government about
s3A .ndn nUb year compensation for
nrrcKfed cases m tuberculosis among
World War veterans. ana reports are
current that steps may he taken at
the present session OF Congress 10
repeal the law which grants $50 4
month in such eases.
The tuberculosis award naa grown
far beyond the figure originally e.
iimnttd hy the Veterans Bureau and
10y Congress Instead of the original
eat innate Of about 20 .0Gh eases affected.
the number II veterans ben@!ilins IL
approaching 40 900.
Great apprehension exists among
veterans suffering from The disease
thai an attempt viii he made Ia repeal
the law. according Ia Inquiries r"fe'N.
ed al The local once of the American
ieEion's national rehabilitation com
mittee. Watson u. Miller. chairman Of
The committee. announced,
Mr, Miller said the legion VIII oppose
any attempt Ia alter this provision
If the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
CHURCHMEN GREET
BRITAIN BY PHONE
Christian Science Parent
Group Here Sends New
Year Message.

Tclenhone conversation between ]. Y.
- ;trtnure. deputy leader ~ the
en- stan Science Parent church In
both hcmlspheIts. NV In Washing
ton. and Mrs. Annie e. Hill, world
loader Of the Eastern Hem sphere in
L.ndc II. joined the scientists of
America and those Of Europe in
crors- Atlantic conversation yesterday
mnrning.
Mr. Dittnmorr put in the call ~
hours IN advance. The connection
was completed at o'clock yesterday
morning TO headquarters at 20 Jack.
son place. Ten minutes after Mr.
lbtttemore had put In the call Satur'
day morning he was notified that ar
engagements had been made.
During the three minute CONVEX
sation Mrs. Riii'S voice VAS heard
as clearly ma though she were In y
neiahhuring city. The conversation
was repeated on only n few words.
The call WAS in celebration Of The
moving Of headquarters in England
Ia a ncw and larger place. Ii ais"
served for New Year greetings be-
tween thu Eastern ami Western
slpniSphrres ~ thr church. meaning
more. perhaps. To thoS" in England
because of the fact that Yesterday
Mr.. Dittrmnre Expressed his con
calculations for the new year tn the
English branch of the church and his
Measure In thnii establishment in the
new Headquarters. Mrs. Bill. after
conveying the greetings of the day.
tcurhcd on the possibilities of new
scientific discovery and spiritual dis
covery linking The past and tn" pres.
ent and extending outworn theories.
Surrounding Mr.. DIttemore N N
talked Mere William :. campbell,
chairman of the hoard az directors of
The Western Church; Mrs. Ina KEEP
nrr and Mrs Susan Mckenzie. ether
members of the board: Mrs. Mabel
Kelly. clerk 81 the Western Church.
Mrs William X. Campbell. first reader
AZ the Western church; Mrs. Maud
sawyer Tati"r and Everett W. Nor
gan. acting press committee OF the
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

hpet4Bi DeEattH - jbE Sfhf
rIAitESIDN. Aa., january Z -
Gus FAM roiDIed. ~ years old, Nar
atteelea Sestetdhs by Comfy Dniasip
iIatiy (. WoDdt1th and J II. burke
and charged ~Iih The sIIDDiiUE of
4 lijie Isanks. uiea ruined ~ AisA'
.sgdlin ~ tha home ~ rom 'oisF ~
I+ari Arlington BANKS Nith ianf
bullets H. his body, @ar iahsn 10
Emergency Iipspiial Hh"te u 500
said he IN ia ~ 'iiitaI tondiil"n. The
Coles ve,nBn sud Rifi friend thl"'sb
Ioues lsti1 ut " ItnU wee said Ia have
istsH tlsaehi during The Eh'iniiuR
A.tA Dfftet4d Tiit shpitinH aGtutst
3ug 80 auuuts pniise, @as Tie o'ii'utle
4 hu argument, Nhif b slnlted he
fAesH ths tao men tHe ulkHi hAtnts
talf had sun ikp'.s possa~aI"n ~hen
arrested 49, DID ~ ts @ben HE niinhsi
lifeieas fDiW RaA IDnnd by The otflCsiA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

Vii Iilu ~. I'LL -l ~ oIIl TsL Iase1
points nj the present time to normal
production In all industries through
out the state for 1873"
"Delaware-~The gradual recession In
production during the latter part of
1927 leads to the belief that apcumu-
lated demand for many products will
bring about an increase In product ion
and employment for 1929"
"ldaho~--lt In generally believed that
industrial employment prospects are
bright for 1D2S."
Illinois An increase IN ind,lst ria
employ ment In anticipated. The agri =
cultural outlook is described as
favorable"
Indiana "A gradual expansion In
industrial employment IL looked FOR
IN 1923"
Optimism In Iowa.
Iowa industrial conditions will
he more satisfactory during 1928 than
IN The previous year. There In every
reason To believe that better de-
nland Tor farm labor will exist than
during 1927"
Kansas Employment in 1928 will
Doubtless equal il not surpass. that
OF lo21 In most of the leading in
duStries of Kansas. Farm
operations are expected TO furnish
employment for many workers,
though Introduction Of machines will
result in The displa cement of addi-
tional labor in the latter industry"
"Maine--lndustr!al employment OPP
portunites for 1928 will at least equal
those of 1927 and In all probability
will be slightly better
Maryland--The Industrial pros
poets for 1928 indicate similar CON
dition to that experienced in 1927
"Atassa chusetts 49, The industrial
outlook for 1928 is very favorable
general feeling of optim.
ism prevails among textile manufac-
tI'ors for increased production in
191S.'
"Michlgan--A general increase in
industi ial employment - expected IN
lH2S The automobile industry par
ticularly will show n lars" increase
in production ana employment"
Minnesota The outlook for EN-
rloyment during 1928 is distinctly
favorable. The outlook for
agriculture generally IL brighter than
for some years
"MiSsouri--There IS a feeling prev
al"nt that conditions in 1928 should
show "a considerable improvement
over the preceding year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
20 FIRE ALARMS KEEP
LOCAL FORCE ON THE RUN
No Serious Disasters Noted New
Year Day-one Fireman In.
jured by Accident.

Twenty alarms Of fire. one false.
kept the Fire Department busy the
first day OF the new year. None OF
the fires proved serious, hewever. ana
only one person was injured. William
T. Stockton. member al 40. % Engine
Company. slipped and fell against the
bumper OF his company's engine as
tire apparatus wss leaving the com
psnys house and sustained an INJURY
20 his side.
Several Of the smaller fires resulted
from occupants Of houses piling or
coal and opening drafts. causing the
extra heat to start fires In chinneys
The most destructive fire NJ IN" d1y
Occurred in the home of Sydnnr orn-
dorT. 22G Carroll avenue. Takoma
PARK II resulted from sioye be
coming overhes ted. police reported.
ard TIRE damage was estimated at 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
COURT CLERK ENDS LIFE.


Aplttbi.k. VA, January ! tA'l -.~
a Ia H.. taathmsS, elerk uf he cir,
eiit ,tpuri ~ Nu,iuih t'nunty for 10
wears. shot aud kitied himself early 10.
day, The fatal shot was hred after lie
had walked uut oii The lawn at Ills
home IN hnttolk about \ n'oinuh thls
morning.
Ar, Hwathmey had been ~ selected
f"l isih nf eight wears aud had
u'iallthsd tie has haen ~ ~ heaith
ia sniUu time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
PRINCE GEORGES ORDERS
HALT ON D. c. TAGS
County Com missioners Tell Sheriff
10 Prevent Evasion of Mary
land ReEula lions.

sttes4si fHAD8tsh ~ Ihe star
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, January
Prime Georges County ronittls
Siou"iA hnse requested Sheriff CHARGES
Fairly 10 Instruct the 'uttnts pblss
10 make 81 speoihi EFFORT ~ stop The
lAe IT District ~ fuiBntid taEs bp
sssfDiut,iIlts 1M nfFF Mtip reside IN
Primes Georges county
~ IL pointed Dtii thai some mot f
i.is WiiO are employed or hnbe their
bDsiBess Ia Washington htt i've in
itis county ssruft District instead II
Nht& aud tags. The former being con.
sldetnbIy rhfA per.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
PARENT.TEACHER MEET
SCHEDULED NEXT WEEK
Annual Council viii Outline
Years Programs at Burlington
Dinner January o.

The annual council of presidents and
ni,hlcitY institute uf the District Of
I Columbia Parent Teacher Associations
viii he held January and II at
tn" burlington Hotel, Airs. Giles Scott
Raier. president At the nsHurihlinn.
sa III to-day Hessinns viii ir from 10 IA
to o.lnrk each daA The annual
dinner viii tc cr\cd MundnN, Jan
narA y, al $40 n'.intk.
Matters ~ interest to al nsaneia
lions viii he discussed ana ptoRtauih
viii be outlined Tor the coming Near,
All hssncintiuns have bean asked Ia
have ihrif rhni,nen present aud to
bring their ptolluna Tor dis, ussiuu
Several prominent ed,hntors viii
sitak II the dinner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
MINISTER SAYS MOVIES
ARE SCHOOL OF CRIME
Canon of Brooklyn Church Stages
Debate on Federal Cen
sorship Plan.


SEN YORK, January 2.v-t'anon
William =. Chase, rector NJ christ
Church Bto"iiNh. believes the motto
picture II il school of crime,
"Did you notice that In his account
of his dreadful crime Hickman said IL
"as his habit 10 zee motion pictures
delIVt" Canon Chase asked in u hebni e.
with DR.. Wolf Adler an the question:
Should There BE Federal Supervision
NJ Motion Pictures"
br ,'haEe also contendeh TINT
motinn pictures were menace Ia The
morals ~ children and Ia the further.
anre Of world peace
DR. Adler asserted ihat While he had
no admiration for motion pictures. he
did not believe there should he renzar
ship or supervision. bernuse all zen
sorship VAS bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
Dies Of Heart .sitack.'

Health failing him In December Of
1923, torndf. Clements returned 10 HE
home in Eau Diego. t'aiif. whore he
hal improved. and had been In fairly
good health up 10 about week ago
lie had gone ia t'oFtta nd ORG, ana
on Christmas et. suffered severe
attack Of heart trouble, which finaiiy
ca Us-cd his death ON New Year eve.
lie wss bs son ot Mai John
Thomas Clements and Mary =. Glenn
euts well known here. Surviving
are his wife. Nrr Est her Glenn. n,s, "A
brother. Dr. Edward II. Clements. Re
nubij.an national commiiteeman for
Missouri. and tbre. sisters, all ~
Washington, Mrs George Mo, Smith,
Miss Cora 4. Clements Hnd Mir,
George ". white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

Progress must be made al heavy
"osi Ia many inslaitna hat iislnA
i"nined hy The kuon tluern Elisabeth
az England nita borrowed ftnm itait
The rlisiofH of using forhs IN handiing
F'"th ~ The ibhie, size haihE lha Hrsi
"Ht In England "a iins the new con
ssninHsn
Ners pr1mp'iy she wna roundip p,it
tsi~ed by ii distinguished clergyman
a hn shlG he Almighty had Rieen man
ringer. "a ith which 10 handle his food
and IA. tIse ~ fufLs could t,a cat,
situtd only - a Migrant affrnni. The
uinIs offensive slHae lhs DnatAsta Naa
adopted the minister claimed, u pro
vide AAaplher shoW NJ personal vanity,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
UPPER MARLBORO VOTES
ON 3 COMMISSIONERS
fncumbents without Opposition
In Election Serve Town
Two Years More.
= pe"iai Bspa,rh 10 TIE star

Apttiat Dispatch - THE star
UPPER MAtlLHDin. Md January
2. Upper Mnrit"ro voters this after.
noon were 10 eiett three town tun
ntirFioe"fs Ia serve Two Years each.
Thtre II 40 npp0sitlnn Ia the choosing
lur another term of The present COM
inishioners r Van 'laaen Fred W,
Wilson and Henry II Taii,ptt. Nj
FiaEett has Errged i've terms, az 10
years, consecutlEfiy M a commits.
kiDu"t
ijui1ug The paat sent nninbe in
ptuN cntents have been tna,ie here In.
Guiding the installation If electric
street Nights. street. NGtk AMI additions
10 ihs hrs hHhitng equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

BY the Associated psrss
NEW YORK. January a.-SuccesS
g merely due Ia luVk. in the opinion
of nr. Joseph Jasiruw. psychologist.
ut columbia University.
Success? BAH he said. sue
cess is due to luck luck and just
enough brains not To stay in the
way of it.
This is particularly true OF sue
cess in the complex life at our age.
aud truer Still III success in the city.
The more success is dependent on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
QUAKER CITY YIELDS
TO HOLIDAY REvELRY
Eummers' Day Parade. With IL 600
In Line. GorgeousIy Arrayed,
Opens New Year.


PHILADELPHIA. January 2.--ssaid
Old Philadelphia surrendered today 10
the holiday spirit 81 Iummers' da )
ard tho annual parade of her famous
New Year shooters. without iIo~f'
snt}cs IN the yearly spectacle 81 iniTih,
gorgeous 1rapiiugs. cpi"F ana nuri"
the dawn III q Kew Year ~"uid b"
nathiax more ihan 5nst another
aDng1fe.
Estimates pl0ef III" number ~
fnsathers lu this years parad" al
y 0be draw n fsofn ~ olBb~ IN philn.
1eIrhsa al nj Camden. Th" citF~ cash
saafd # So moo goes 80 winner Ia
tire various prize eiarreE, with hcor"s
% awards from BUSHES of@anIza
tIans gnd yidusIs
Ihous4s i3ds spent a Flfepi"ss night
last night. Nth fathers, sous, broth
Ess nephews. cDUsibs, inolh~fs. aIntss
s.k1ers and ENecthcsrth compile ins
RtittefiuE 'os' un3cs. many q in"tn ~
for "a king iu ihrlt ihtflnAi' value,
!of or" brief spjutge IA the siioplofs
parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
Houses "(.rackcd"
By Mercury Drop
of So Degrees

nA<NlLl.E. Va. January p
Thn Piedmont section of Virginia
and North Carolina today has the
lowest temperatures since 1871.
The Government THERMOMETERS here
registered degrees Fahrenheit at
R.nl. itouRes cracked during the
night under contraction caused ny
the rapid drop of the mercury
from 50 degrees. Scores Of auto
mubile radiators ftuge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
Success Due to Luck, Says Educator;
Declares Eoys in City Are Brainiest

what other rn"p'e do--what the hogs
THINKS NJ Nrrur ability. waat other
people manufacture, buy. or take
nlcA sure in--the more il is matter
Of luck "
DR.. J4strow also declared city boys
on the average. the world over. are
niighter Than country boys.
THE eNrlana ton in this. ne SAID
as the so-cal lied city selection.
Bright parents move I" the GUY ne
cauxn they find more stimulation In
city life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
MORSE SALISBURY NAMED.
Chosen Chief Of Agricultural De
partment Radio Service.

The appointment Of Morse falls
bury, editor ~ the press b,Ir"su of
the CnieersIty of Wisconsin. "a tern.
porary chief ~ The radio service OF
the Department of Agriculture, vas
afnnunced today fIs wiII serve
pending new examination and certi-
hcailon Of eIigiblea from IL
Mr.. Salisbury. SurccedS Sam PICK
ard. who resigned several months ago
TO become secretary and lAter mem
Der ~ Federal Radio Commission.
Mr.. Pickarh vas the FIRST incumbent
of this office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
5000 Bob Whites Ordered.

EICHBD%D. Va January 2 ~ ~-
= 80 otuHleeiDn ~ tame aud iIiaHd
j eini i.h Eas PLACED 90 Ysttef to- Z 900
beAlfbH tab WHITES ID hs lilatBtsd
neat biDfrh 10 lha hunting teids ~
lie NatlbHk souhtses II tLe state a.
tpt9inE 80 fl ~ iisYt The commits
k1oH'A AAenuJso hsoteiafy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
Chess Match Postponed.

The first interoifv chea4 match ~
r2Gio. erran2od To have been pIsv1d
yesterday between WASHINGTON md
thicde" experts. WAS postponed until
nest Sunday ~ result ~ he 4'nf m
which held Fhi"ag" and other Middle
Nest"tn cities IN its grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
rQMDR. CLEMENTS
DIES At AGE Of n
Navy Officer, Resigned. Was
Once in Charge of Reserves
in Washington.

Cnnir. Abner Brush Clements. az
years of age. formerly i'm charge OF
the United States Naval Reserve
force of the District q: Columbia
died Saturday night at Portland.
Greg. according To word received
here today. Sei vices will he held Ia
Portland "Wednesday and the body
wiIl be brought TO Washington foi
burial In Arlington.
t'undr tlemtn.s WIN had resigned
from the Navy to enter the iractiee
If law, had also served In Washington
during his regular SCI vice III th'
Navy in the Nautical Almanac "ftec.
under Prof simon Newepmh, md Al
the Naval Observatory. IL Mas ut the
observatory that he developed for
mula for binoculars Mhhh tor sonic
line WAS i'm use for both the Army
and the Nay.
Native IT Iowa.
Born I'm keokuk. Iowa. Clements
was aDl,uiftcd Ia the Naval A"a.i"hlN
from Missouri and graduated IN 1917,
Among mil~hipmen nj Annapolis nj
the same time with him mere john W.
Weeks. who int anne Secretary of War
and ". s. Henson. later admiral.
After serving with the fleet in South
American and As!atic waters ami
ashore. LIEUT.. Clements resigned IN
1891 from the Navy In enter I'll" i,'Tir
tice Of law. as stated. which he fol'
lowed in Montana and California, He
offered his services during the War
v 18th Spain bat Was nat accepted on
account OF younger men being nvpll
abe
During HE World War. however. h"
again Uttered his services Ia his c".tn'
Try and was pia'ed IN chatp" - IN"
officer Mairripl School al VALLEJO.
CALI. where he WAS No su""cfs'm
that he WAS promoted In the ii"s"rv"
f1,ves To the rank Of commander.
Returning Ia Washington in lsta.
Comdr. Clements VAS In charge Of The
District ~ Columbia Naval k"rerN"
FOR about q year. until he reached IN"
agr ~ retirement lie was for i'm"
aide to Admiral Bcnron ~ the Ship'
ming Board