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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
THOUSANDS WATCH
/ AERIAL FIREWORKS
Spectacular Climax to CeIe-
bration MARRIED by Failure of
Lights at Sylvan Theater.

The National Capital resumed Its
normal workaday existence today and
the Fourth of July holiday is a thing
OF the past.
For thousands who enjoyed the
freedom from Office cares, the passing
OF the holiday brought regret, but for
one person at least, and hard working
force under him, the return to routine
was cause for rejoicing. That indi-
vidual is Bal. Edwin B. HeSse. superin-
tendent of police. who personally super
rised last night one of the greatest
crowds ever maSsed about the Noun
ment grounds for the spectacular climax
of an all-day celebration
From the standpoint of safety and
saneness. the celebration here was a
distinct success Even in the outlying
Maryland and Virginia suburbs where
police regulations are less restrictive
the noise of the Fourth was deadened
though the surrounding hills reSounded
until late at night with the periodic det-
cnstionS of aerial bombs,
Sky Blaze of Light
Looking over the city from the COM
Portable advantage of a high Office
building. the scene on the Monument
Grounds last night was beautiful TO be-
hold For miles around the skyline
seemed ablaze with darling search
lights and soaring rockets that Streaked
the horizon. Washington has seldom
witnessed a more elaborate display of
fireworks than that arranged by the
cfficiai committee for the thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05

Sylvan Theater. but each year 1t had
been stricken out by the Budget Bureau.
Gen. Stephan, who Is president OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Assoc
citation, said he was addressing letters
to all the trade bodies of the city re-
questing that they join In a movement
to have this included in the estimates
for this year.
Brig. Gen. Samuel r. Ansell, U. S. A.,
delivered the main address at the
patriotic exercises. He eulogized the
founders of the Republic and praised
the perpetuity of American patriotism.
The exercises were attended by officials
of the Federal and municipal govern
ments, members of the diplomatic corps,
officers of the leading civic and patriotic
organizations of the city and other dis
tinguished guests who were especially
invited
During the concert by the United
States Marine Band vari-colored search
lights, brought here from Fort Mon-
roe and Fort Humphreys. played upon
the shaft of the Monument and lighted
up the waters of the Lincoln Memorial
rejecting pool,
Lights Follow Plane.
washington was treated to the spec
tacle of an aerial attack, which OFF,
Gals declared was repulsed by the de-
Tending anti-aircraft forces. AS mat
ter of fact, 1t was am easy repulse. for
the lone airman, Capt. H. M. McClel-
land had to fly his Boiling Field plane
at known altitude of 5000 feet over
a designated area Without 2igzagging
and stunting to escape the shafts of
glaring lights that darted through the
sky from advantageous points. the air
man was easily spotted The glory of
defending the Capital successfully went
to the 260th Coast Artillery, District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05

Telephone laboratories, New York, told
the National Education Association to-
day but talking motion pictures are
here to stay"
Adding to its development Of accu-
rate methods of transmitting, recording
and reproducing speech and music" he
said, 1.-The laboratories arranged mecha-
nisms for synchronizing the recording
and reproduction of sound and scene In
audible motion pictures. Immense pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
who surged and pushed their way
fhrnlioh pntnnac Park

who surged and pushed their way
through Potomac Park.
There was only one cause for disap-
pointment. Failure of the aniplifiers
and the lights at the celebration In the
Sylvan Theater somewhat handicapped
the celebration for many of those
present who could neither see nor hear.
Ii resulted In a movement being in
augurated today by Maj. Gen. Anton
Stephan, who was general chairman OF
the official committee, to have perma-
nent underground conduits installed.
The lights went out shortly after they
were turned on for the celebration and
prevented almost every one from get
ting view of the presentation of the
colorS by members of the uniformed
services. Then, when the speaking be-
gan. the amplifiers failed working only
Internationally, with the result that the
voices failed to carry to majority OF
those maSSed along the slope of the
Monument grounds.
Gen, Stephan pointed out today that
IL is necessary 10 make the installation
of wires for lights and amplifiers some
time ahead of celebration. Such an
installation is naturally temporary. with
only thinly insulated wires running
along the ground. 1t was found upon
investigation that part of the circuit
was covered by water from the after
noon rain which had settled in pools in
low places through which the wire had
TO pass.
Cut From Budget.
The matter of a permanent installa-
ton was discussed with official OF the
Office of Public Buildings and Public
Parks last night, Gen. Stephan said,
and he was informed that consistent
efforts had been made to get estimates
for a permanent wiring system to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05

the captaincy of Carl Mitman, defeated
the north side. under Harold Morrey. by
score of 2 to /. In the mems and
women's tennis tournament held
throughout the week the finals were
played off. John Gardner Ladd won
over w. M. Ballinger In two sets, Ga,
CO. Mrs Frederick B. Pyles won over
Miss Ruth Clark In two sets, GO. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-05
Miner Killed BY Train.


Special Dispatch TO The StarI 4
CUMBERLAND. Md, July ss.--Larry +
Kilroy, 80 years old, coal miner, who T.
resided on the Mount Savage road near
Barrellville, was killed early yesterday ?
when struck by Cumberland % Penn-
svlvania Railroad freight train on the :
branch line between Barrellville ana
Wellersburg, Pa.
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sibilities for visual instruction are In
yolved in these advances"

FUIFEU III LkICNC uUFUIIVNos
Describing education films are 'esser-
TALLY International" he explained that
they were constructed either by writing
logical series Of titles and then illus
trating them in any way which promis-
ed to be effective or by making logical
sequence OF pictures designed to guide
the observers mind to the desired con-
illusions, with the titles only incidental.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Eugene Detmar. Tarrytown. N Y.. crashed in landing at Fl Paso. and while he was uninjured. ais plane was badly damaged and elim- mated from further competition.
 Drake in First
 Robert A. Drake of Pittsburgh, flying an American Moth, was first to reach FL Paso. followed by ". H. Emery. Jr, of Bradford. Pa. The others who reached Fl Paso were George Hopkins. Deroit: Theo- dore w Kenyon. Boston: S. l.. Witt man. Byron. Wis. and H. s. Meyers, S. H. Turner and D. A. Jundle re- mained overnight in Tucson.
 The nonstop flight entrants were Art Goebel of Los Angeles. and Emil (Hard Luck) Burgin of Mine ola. N. Y. Both finished with single stop in the recent on-stop flight of the national air races from New York. Goebel, who holds the nonstop transc continental air record. will pilot his 'I.ockheed- Vega" plane Yankee Doodle" in which the new air record we made, while Burgin will fly Bellanca.
 Collyer is Out
 Inability of airplane builders to complete a new plane forced Cap tain c. D. R. Collyer whose flySg skill helped set a new round the world time record. to drop out of the nonstop event
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Club Women to Hold
 Meeting in SwampscOtt

New Haven, Sept. q R-AS its representatives to the New England conference of women's clubs to be held at Swampscott. Mass. for three days beginning next Monday. Connecticut will send Miss Emily Plumley of Gienbrook. and the gen. eral federation director. Mrs. Fl mer A. Evans of New Haven. with eight delegates. All federated club women may attend.
 The advance program sent to the state members has on it among other subjects the following one o: regional intsrnational Gan the New England woman consumer b.. Of assistance in solving the eco- homie problems of New England 9" And a session will be given over to discussion of cotton. yarn. knitted goods, silk and woolcns made in New England.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
FEAR MAX RUBIN SLAIN
Secretary of Motion Picture Opera tors Union Believed Killed by Labor Racketeers.

Detroit. Sept. 21 R-Fear that Max Ruben, secretary of the mo- ton picture operators union of De- troit was slain by labor racketeers who abducted him from his office yesterday was expressed by police.
 Ruben was kidnapped by eight armed men while a score of office attaches were held at bay with pistols. The labor leader reported to police last week that he feared he was to be taken for a ride v but was unable to furnish authori- ties with the identity of his alleged prosecutors.
 Ruben had been attending his business during the past week un- der protection of an armed guard. police learned. and two of these es- corts were with him in the office when the abductors entered and commanded those rresent to hold up their hands.
 Police said Ruben had been ac- lively engaged in fractional fight within the union. in which private detective agency was involved. Mem- bers of the agency were called in for questioning and three suspects held.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Eggs Stop Anti-Smith
 Meeting in Florida

Tallahassee. Fla, Sept. 21 R1-A barrage of eggs broke up former Gov. Sidney J. Catts antj-Smith ad- dress here last night.
 The egg throwing began when Catts took up the religious question after he had been speaking for about 30 minutes. The address was being delivered in an open air band stand. It was said that some of the eggs hit. him.
 Catts came down of the stand and went into the crowd with an of fer of reward for the location of the egg throwers. He was said to have challenged any man in the crowd to fight him singly.
 The rest of the address was called off.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Prophets Will Have
 Snappy Entertainment

A program by trained vaudeville actors will feature the fall meeting of Aziz Grotto this evening. begin ming at o'clock. Past monarchs will be in charge of the meeting un- til 9 o'clock when the business meeting will give away to an enter tainment.
 The program will include Panetta brothers. in piano. accordion and guitar music: Lillian LaSalle. cos tune dancer: Yolande Hatcher. waltz clog. acrobatic dancing and cabaret work; Hazel and Thomp- son. nut comedians singing. dancing and monologue: Gladys Kent. fancy dancing
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
fOG IS CAUSE OF AIR RACE DELAY
Los Angeles Cincinnati Derby is
 Held Up

Los Angeles. Sept 21 R-Fog this morning temporarily held back the start of the Class B race of the Los Angeies-Cincinnati air derby. The atmosphere was even heavier than yesterday when the start of the Class A race was delayed five hours.
 Six Head for Fl Faso
 Six of the ships. entered in ClaS, B, are to fly to Fl Paso today while the two nonstop entrants can take off at any time today or tomorro" on the unbroken flight to Cincin- natl.
 Meanwhile but of the fS first division starters had reached Fl Paso. first scheduled overnight stop. Two spent the night at Tucson. Ariz., and eight starters were unre- ported.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
FEAR FOR AVIATOR
Gravcly Concerned in Canada Over Missing Birdman Who Left Van- couver in Seaplane for Ottawa.

Winnipeg, Man.. Sept. 21 R0 Missing since Sunday on an at- tempted flight in . seaplane from Vancouver to Ottawa, grave fears were felt here today for Squadron Leader E. A. Godfrey of the Royal Canadian air force and three com panions.
 The four men had successfully covered the most dangerous part of their trip over the Canadian Rockies and were following the northern water route toward Hudson Bay. with frequent lakes and many riv- CTS in which to land. They left the town of Peace River in northern Alberta Sunday bound for Fort Smith. and have been unreported since. There have been rumors that the plane was forced down and wrecked in Peace River. the men escaping unhurt. but they remain unverified.
 The companions of Godfrey are Sergeant Major M. Graham ard Wing Commander J. l.. Gordon and L. s. Breadner.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
ESTATE OF DEAD GIRL
 BRINGS SUIT FOR Sto,ooo
Sister ol Stclla SsneiScl Names An drew ertuslIis, Driver Of Car,
 VNeRa~G1aNt

Following the accident early Mon- day morning in which Miss Stella Smiegel of % Smalley street was killed while riding in an automobile operated by Andrew Petuskis. her sister. Mrs. Mary Shine. brought action against the driver, seeking $10,0O0 damages.
 The driver is in the Hartford hos pital with a fractured skull and oth- CT injuries. resulting from the crash into bridge at Poquonoch in which Miss Smiegel and Miss Alice Orzelek were killed. Mrs. Shine. who was appointed administrator of her sisters estate, brought the action through Attorney s. Polk Wasko- witz. It is claimed that Petuskis was granted permission by his father to use the car Sunday night and that through his negligence and reckless ness the accident occurred.
 Papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Martin Horwitz. who attach ed property of the elder Petuskis on Chestnut street and Hartford ave- nue. The case is returnable in super for court on the first Tuesday in Oc- tober.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
THREADS TRAFFIC
 IN SPEEDING CAR
Hartford Driver Caught Going
 A Miles an Hour

William B. Swilling, aged 26. of 10 Vine street. Hartford. drove through Stanley street from Hartford avenue beyond Allen street at the rate of A miles an hour. passing two auto mobiles in front of No. z fire station and crossing the dangerous intersec- tion of Allen and Stanley streets at that speed, besides passing the troll ley car at the end of the line at rate of. 35 miles an hour about 6:30 last night. according to testimony of Motorcycle Officer David Doty in police .coHft today. Swilling plead ed guiltytfo the charge of speeding and said Ae did not realize he was driving 'suifast.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods told him the $nicer could have charged Jim with the more serious charge of reckless driving, and Judge Saxe, imposing a fine of $10 and costs, told swilling he was driving entirely too 'A1n Today. lt!s.,on Q, polio. court lasted only a few minutes. the case of Grant D. Hammond. aged 25. of l33 Fountain street, New Haven, be- ing continued until Sept. 27. on the charge of speeding on Pennington avenue at the instance of Motor cycle officer David Doty. while the charge, of breach of the peace against Thomas .Rozanski. aged 24, of cxr 1eI uo was arrested by Sergeant T. J. Feeney on a warrant issued on com plaint of a group of young women who told Prosecuting Attorney Woods they had been insulted by Iozanski. Before court. Mir. Woods gave Rozanski a. severe reprimand and warned him about his actions.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
FIND WOMAN DEAD
 :. IN AUTOMOBILE '. osv SS~
Nan Qu6dond in GsasIa Pc lice Hsldqu,rtsrs, Released

Geneva, N. r., Sept. 21 R-Hud- dled in the front seat of an automo- bile belonging to Peter O'Malley. prominent furniture dealer of this city. Mrs. Catherine D. Smith, 70. was found dead shortly before mid night last night by Joseph Sebring. manager of | tire store in front of which the O'Malley car was parked.
 Although questioned at some length by police, Chief R. w. Morris announced that O'Malley was not held. An autopsy is to be performed on the body.
 Although no outward signs of violence were found on the woman. Chief Morris said an investigation of O'Malley's and Mrs. Smiths acttvi- ties during the evening was und-r way and would not be abandoned until an autopsy proved conclusively that death was due to natural causes.
 Morris declined to reveal O'Mal- ley's testimony during his question inx at police headquarters, but said that the business man did not ex- plain satisfactorily how his car came to be parked in front of the tire shop nor did he give an adequate explanation of his activities during the evening.
 Mrs Smith is reputed to have been wealthy in her own right and to own considerable property here. She was prominent in social and business activities of the city, hav- ing long been connected with the Buckley Grocery company. Accord ing to police she had been separated from her husband for several years.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

vents him from singing artistically but he must sing even if hoarse. He has lost a suit for cancellation of his contract.
 New York-Are talking movies films or phonograpA rsceeasi Uncle Sam is scratching his head over that question. There's quite a difference in the tariff and some imported merchandise awaits decision.
 New Haven-"Freshman Week" will be instituted by Yale for the first time this year to assist students to become familiar with surround ings.
 storrs = Arthur Guy Skinner re- signs as assistant professor Of animal husbandry at Connecticut Agricul- tural college. He has been named director of the Davidson market in New York city.
 Bristol-Sixth senatorial district of the Smith For President club have outing at Lake Compounce. Charles G. Morris, nominee for governor. one of the speakers. attacked the republican state management on ex- penses of state.
 New Haven-Board of finance ap- proves recommendation of $17,000 for purchase of Perkins property on Park street. near Elm. as site for new fire station.
 Hartford-Henry Lefko, 12, loses eye when he shoots arrow in air and descending it struck him in left eye.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Won Huenefeld Leaves
 Bagdad for India Today

Bagdad. Sept. 21 UP)-Baron Gunther von Huenefeld, passenger in the monoplane Bremen on it's flight from Ireland to Greenly 1s- land. left at a. m. today for Bushire and Karachi. continuing his eastern flight.
 He arrived from Angora at 2:50 a. m. and reported that the flight was progressing we'll.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
3O,O0O Textile Workers
 On Strike at LOdz

Warsaw. Poland. Sept. Fl 0o Thirty thossspd textile workers at LodS have 6one on strike resentirg the posting by factory owners of lists of fines to be imposed for faul- ty work. The lists were posted in accordance with a presidential de- cree authorizing such penalties, pro- viding the fines were for use even tually for cultural and social work among the employees.
 The government. believing the workers strike was the result of a misunderstanding. has sent dele gates to Lodz to attempt to settle the dispute. ...,. J.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

By the Associated Press.
 New York = Extra! Special in- terview with Thomas Cochran of J. P. Morgan and company on return ing from Europe: II have state ment ready. It is six words long, Take it down carefully. "A sinSed cat dreads the fire That is all.' Once when he lett for Europe a statement attributed to Cochran sent General Motors skyrocketing.
 Newark, N. J. = Maybe Big Bill wished to show the tennis powers that be that the national singles title could have remained in the U. $. A.. instead of going to France. In an exhibition match Tilden defeated Francis Hunter. losing finalist in the recent national tourney by 6-4. C-4.
 New York There are 2s,S05 biographies in the latest edition of Who's Who in America" net gain of 1890. Some contrasts: Out Levine. Elder. McGraw. Tunney. Clara Bow. in-Lindbergh, Cham berlin. Tilden, Zuppke. Warner. Jackie Coogan.
 Tokyo-The district court has awarded a geisha 5000 yen damages in a breach of promise suit against Viscount Hayata Goto, setting a precedent, as it had been supposed such girls had no legal recourse The Viscount has left the country.
 New York-The work of a judge at $12.00O a year is preferred to a $30,000 business job by Magistrate August w. Glat1mayer. He has de- clined to become czar of the clean- ing and dyeing industry.
 Gostivar. Macedonia-Inhu is regarded here as celestial evil During an epidemic men and boys gathered in the market place and fired 100000 shots with muskets against the heavens till their am- intuition gave out.
 New York-The oldest queen of the seas is quite spry. On her 22nd birthday, the Mauretania, oldest oi the big transatlantic liners. set new record for the trip from Cher bourg to New York; days, ? hours and S4 misunderstanding the record she made two months ago by 43 minutes.
 Washington-More and more folks are stepping on the gas. it seems. August production of American au. tomobiles was 45s.429. the largest in history for one month.
 New York-Father Knickerbock- er's children, as Health Commission CT Wynne expresses it. do not seem to be over-fond of babies. Since 1910 the marriage rate has increased from s.70 per 1000 population to 11.13: the birth rate has decreased from 26.95 to 21.59. There are less than two babies to each marriage.
 Hamburg-Gunar Graarud. tenor of the Municipal Opera. thinks the wet and chilly Hamburg winter pre-
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

The program called for Class A planes to continue to Fort Worth tonight, thence to Pine Bluff. Ark. to remain Saturday night. and on the finish line in Cincinnati Sunday. Class R planes had scheduled over- night stops at Fl Paso and Pine Bluff
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Makes Girls /, More AHrucfiue

Wouldn't you. too. like face pow der that will keep shine away-stay on longer-spread smoothly-not clog the pores--and always be so pure and fine? It is made by a new French Process and Is called MEL LO-GLo. It is surely . wonderful Face Powder. Just try MELLO- CLIO.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

Albuquerque, N. M.. Sept. 21 " E. A. Purdy. pilot of Tulsa. Okla. vas killed and Emmett Mossman, ,f Albuquerque. was seriously in- ured when the plane in which Pur- ly had been barnrtorming crashed to the ground here last night. The machine dropped 200 feet in a tail- spin.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
RELIEF FOR COPPERs

Rome. Sept. 21 Roman traffic cops, due to excessive heat, have at last been allowed to sport white cork-lined helmets on duty. discard ing the old steel headgear reminis- cent of the days of gladiators and the Praetorian Guard.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
SAFEGUARD LANDMARKS

Havana, Sept. .l.-TFaditiene landmarks of Havana are to hc pre- served. and quaint old strcetes having romantic. historic pasts are to be suitably marked. under recent decrecs issued by Mayor ligusl Mariana Gomez.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Hamburg-Gunar Graarud. tenor of the Municipal Opera. thinks the wet and chilly Hamburg winter pre-
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
FLASHES OF LIFE: DECLINES TO TALK
 AFTER CAUSING ONE MARKET FLARE. UP

vents him from singing artistically but he must sing even if hoarse. He has lost a suit for cancellation of his contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-11
Galveston Plans
Big Greeting For
Beauty Entrants

GALVESTON, Tex, May ia
maritime reception is being planned
fr June ! when two boatloads OF
bauty arrive for the International
Hgeant of Pulchritude June 2 to s,
irlusive.
Docking simultaneously at 10 a. m.
To French Line steamship Cubt, with
eight foreign beauties, ard the NAL
Icy Line steamship San Jacinto, with
FIVE domestic entries representing
for states and greater New York.
vii be given welcome.
Every ship in the harbor will be
drked in flags. Whistles will shrek.
s3Etes will be fired and bands will
pey the national anthems Of all
countries represented. State. city and
ptgeant officials and welcoming com
rtttees will be on hand to greet the
ahbassadors Of beauty and = parade
Will form at the docks TO take them
though the city and 10 their hotels.
ON the Cuba will be entries from
Rgland, France. Germany, Belgium,
Ihly, Spain, Luxembourg and Cuba
nile the San Jacinton will bring
Mss Greater New York, Miss New
brk State, Miss New Jersey, Miss
Connecticut and Miss Pennsylvania.