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Encounters Head Winds.

north from spitzbergen would be able
/ 70 search only very limited territory.
Encounters Head Winds.
The counter winds set In a few hours
after the Italia was headed for the Pole
! They caused her course to be laid to-
ward Greenland, thereby making the
route longer than had been anticipated.
On the way back from the Pole south
west wind brought the ship far toward
the east. but later the winds shifted TO
the northwest.
During all Of last night an icy cold
wind blew from that quarter In Kings
Bay. All the mountains here are hidden
by mist and fog.
II the crew OF the Italia must take TO
the ice they will be equipped with skis,
sledges, Canadian snow shoes and sleep
ing bags OF reindeer skin. All Of this
! equipment was aboard the diriglbie
when she left this haven.
The Italians were asked just before
starting whether they would desire a
| map showing ali places where Nor
| yegian hunting huts have been built in
/ the archipelago. They said. however,
/ that such chart would not be Of use
| 70 them.
wilkins Ready to Help.
Capt wilkins tonight announced his
/ willingness to go Immediately 10 the aid
/ Of the Italian airship Italia He said,
| however, that his plane was at Bergen
and that II would take 10 days 10 get II
70 Epitzbergen and ready 70 start.
Lieut. Eielson also declared he was
ready 10 Join in a search for the Italia,
recalling his three years experience as
flyer over the polar regions. EielSon
said that II the Italia has been forced
d wn hundreds OF miles from home, he
could hope for members Of the crew
/ only quick and merciful death.
Capt. wilkins was no more sanguine
/ regarding the chances 0! saving the
/ dirigible's crew In the event Of forced
/ landing.
| Gen. Mobile" he said. chose the
most difficult time Of the year for MS
/ polar flight The ice Is beginning 70
| break up and fog is much more prev
alcnt than short time ago"
Thinks Flight Futile.
! He secuted the SUCCESS IF such an
expedition as he offered 10 make even
while he affirmed his willingness 10
/ undertake IL.
Present conditions give rescue ef-
/. forts little chance ot succeeding A
+ hydrOplane fight would have the best
/ chance, but unless some report is re-
! ceiVsd from the Italia even this would
be extremely hazardous and almost
surely In vain"
Others here, well acquainted with
the Arctic, pointed out that while the
Italla's crew Was well equipped for the
polar fight, they were equipped neither
~ experiences nor training ~ make the
long march across the ice necessary 10
save themselves IN the event of forced
| landing
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Confusion reigned supreme for two
hours at Griffith Stadium yesterday
afternoon. With the Marine Band play
ing stirring music, hot-dog vendors ply
ing a lively and vociferous trade and
score-keepers tearing their hair in ut
ter despair. another base ball game in
the great political world series was
played between the Democrats and
Republicans OF the House.
At the end of the fifth inning, the
players. the spectators and the hot-dog
vendors stopped from exhaustion The
vote--beg pardon--the score stood ap-
proximately SO TO in favor of the
Democrats.
Rushing madly onto the field, report
ers asked Republican Manager Clyde
Kelly Of Pennsylvania what was the
matter.
did you stop by agreement" they
demanded.
NO" said Manager Kelly, sadly
There was no agreement TO quit. You
can surrender any time"
Base Ball Brings S125.
President Coolidge was there and
stayed as long as he could stand 1t.
He autographed the first ball and
tossed 1t to the players. Then 1t was
auctioned off, and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry, wife of Senator Gerry OF Rhode
Island, bought II for sl25.
This money. the receipts from the
ticket sale and the money taken IN
by the hot-dog and score-card con-.
cessions, all went for the benefit OF
the Womens Congressional Club.
With two valiant sand-lot umpires.
OConnor and Watt, on the job, the
game began promptly at 3 o'clock. Two
years ago. when the last game In the
series was played. the Democrats won.
and the Republicans were eager this
time 10 even things up. Clad In uni
forms borrowed from the Washington
base ball club the two teams strode con-
fidently onto the sun-bathed field.
First at bat we're the Democrats, and
they started off weli--so we'll In fact,
they had the scorekeepers completely
confused almost from the beginning.
Soon all attempts TO keep a detailed
score were abandoned. Representative
Vinson Of Georgia began by getting his
base on balls Representative jacob
Evening star., 1928-05-27
NAME ISLAND DELEGATES.
II CEoiz Democrats Pick HaIVoF
Berg and r. f. Jones.

81 THOMAS, Virgin loIapdA, May ~
skSy Delegates ~ the Democratic ua~
ttonsl convention frCan s. Cfolz have
18ell nance
The delegation CONSISTS ~ isiY0y
Berg abd FTaH3 Jones with John
Aseksnceg and LUciue MaimiB u chi
aag0 A. slteguates Tie fast llice ere
xesaaenl& III tst CgolZ-
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Two More Cylinders.

Correspondents 0l the Associated t'reSs
PARIS Andre Citroen, the Henry
tprd Of France, will abandon his faug-
engine Of ak cylinders.
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ITALIA RESCUERS
PREPARE TO START
Message to Berlin Says Big
Ship Landed-CaIIs
for Help.

Continued from First page.l
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north from spitzbergen would be able
TO search only a very limited territory" :"
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LOUD0UN TEACHERS
NAMED FOR 1928-29
Institute 10 Be Held AZ Leesburg
September II and Opening
Will Be on 18th.

enecisl Dispatch to The star.
LEESBURG. Va. September s.
Ioudoun County public schools will open
September IL The teachers institute
viii be held at the Leesburg High School
September II. Mrs. Hannah Truman
Earbert has been appointed supervisor
for the county, Following is a list OF
teachers of the county:
Teeshurg-Alexander S. jenkins,
Severn: I, c. Addington. Coeburn: Miss
Ellen G. Metzger, Leesburg: Miss Helen
3. Kerr. Har~iSonburg; Miss Mary V.
jackson. Winchester; Miss Ruth Grim,
Eillsboro; Miss ErneStine Baker, Low
tncston; Mrs Helen 3. Roderlck,
Paeonian Springs: Mrs. Urcen Brad
field. Leeshurg; Miss Annette. Rose, La
Crosse: Mrs. Irva B Cloud, LeeSburg;
Mrs. Blanche Anderson, Bryant, Miss
Nancy Lewis, Sabot.
Lincoln-Henry P. White. Lincoln;
Miss Janet Hutchinson. Purcellvlle:
Miss Isabel Dickerson. Richmond; Miss
Elizabeth Thomas, Round Hill; Miss
Potts. PurceIlviIle; Mrs. Mary B. Potts,
PurceIiville: Miss Sarah z. Cox, Acco-
tink: Miss Grace E. Cevenger, Win
chester: Miss Susie TruSsel, Paeonian
Springs.
Aide. 3 Potts. Church Road; Mrs
Isabel P. Goode. Purcellville; Miss Al
iene Headley. Callac: Miss Eleanor Gil
bert. Aide: Mrs. Matte Carter, Aide:
Hiss Martha Perry. Spotsylvania' Miss
Grace Silumaker Richmond
Unison Bloomfeld-A. 0. Hutton,
waynesboro: Mrs Edith Beavers, Round
Hill: Miss Beatrice Gallagher. Warsaw:
Mrs Mary Monroe. Round Hill: Miss
Bessie Blocker, Harpers Ferry: Miss
Phoebe Garrett Newport News
Niddleburg-MiSs Gaylord Gibson,
DeIaplane: Miss Sarah Stickley, Stras-
burg: Miss Mary j. Trainham. Middle
burg: Miss Mildred Orrison. Lovetts-
VILE: Miss Marie Gum, Leesburg.
Loyettsville-L A. Womeldorph. Low
ettsviIle: Miss Mary Van Sickler. North
Fork: Miss Evelyn Taylor, Hamilton;
Miss Laura Cross, Waxpool: Miss Lou
ella Brown. Purceliville; Miss Dorothy
Newport News.
I,ucketts-J. s. Simpson. paeonian
Springs: J. Lupton Simpson, Paeonian
Springs; Mrs. Mary j. Simpson,
Paeonian Springs: Miss Mary E. Mon
cay. Orange: Miss Elizabeth Weadon,
Purcellville: Mrs. Lucille S. Utgard,
leesburg; Miss Marian Porter, Mid
lothian
Ashburn-Charies S. Monroe. Round
Hill. Miss Lillian THUS. LeeSpurgs MISS
Frances Taylor, Hamilton; Miss Alice
Cooper, Hamilton Miss z. Maude
Smith. Leesburg: Miss Charlotte
weadon. Waterford: Miss Mamie Lyon,
Asllpur1.
Round Hill. r. Harrison, Montvaie:
Mss Gladys Bauseil, Eonaker; Miss
Helen Baber, Round Hill: Mrs. j. T.
Harrison, Asontvale: Miss Martha
Cockerille, PurcellviiIe; Miss NJ. Kate
White. New Canton Miss Minnie B.
Arnold, Lovettsville.
waterford-S A Vessels. Green
bush: Miss Leafy Weaoon. Waterford:
Miss Elizabeth Decker, Cappahogie;
Miss Minnie Russell Waterford; Miss
Elsie Shaver, Waterford; Miss Eliza
beth James. Purcelville.
E;ilgbOro-hfiss Laura Potterfelo,
f,ovettsville: Miss Elizabeth Wire, Low
ettsyille; Miss Rita Bell, Purcellville,
Mrs. Eva M Seay. Hillsboro.
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MAKE COLLECTION
OF FIRE MARKERS
Association Of Oldest Inha bitsnts
Gets Contribution Prom
Philadelphia.

The Association of Oldest Inhabitants
4 making a collection u fire markers,
such as appeared on Washington houses
Q half century and more ago.
These markers were placed on tne
buildings by the insurance companies 70
indicate that they had been insured.
4 liberal contribution has been made
o. The collection by Linden 7. Harris 81
the Mutual Assurance Co. Of Philadei-
yras who is an enthusiastic collector,
Among the markers sent by Mr.. Harris
is one bearing picture Of the nrst
EteaDl FIRE engine.
In the old Gays Of volunteer FIRE de-
parfments the insurance companies
we're heavy contributors 10 their up
keep and expe ed extra efforts 70 save
insured pro-
II was not until 1910 that Washing
ton and GEORGETOWN had become 0f SUI
fclent importance 10 justify the or
ganiZs ton q fire insurance companies
About that tine the Franklin, Potomac
and Firemens companies were organized
and are responsible for most Of the
markers.
Efforts 10 secure these markers are
ia charge u james r. Duhamel. cor
responding secretary Of the association
The collection viii be exhibited st the
meeting q The association Wednesday
evening - the Old fire house kinteenth
Rno II streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03

Senate during its December session. He
made his prediction in a speech before
the national convention of the Fleet
Reserve Association, an organization of
former Regular Navy men who have
seen at least eight years service.
Sproul declared: Representative Fred
Britten recently appointed chairman OF
the naval affairs committee, Is IN Eu-
rope this Summer, not on vacation
but to study the naval program of Eu-
rope and sound out the naval trend of
powers on the continent. Thus he will
be able to tell Congress what it should
do at home TO make our Navy the equal
of any in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03

ception In connection with the Euchar-
istic Congress.
Cardinal Bonaventura Cerretti, the
delegate, and his suite on a raised dais
received the visitors, who moved slowly
past, paying silent homage to the rep
resentative Of the head of the Catholic
Church.
Three days of continuous prayer in
all Catholic churches is being held in
preparation for the congress. The tridu-
UNI commenced last night.
The cost of st. Mary's Cathedral,
which was dedicated yesterday, was
100000 Visitors generally acclaim 1t
as the most beautiful modern cathedral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03

objects In great detail and can be
manufactured to retail at 500 or less.
Two San Francisco capitalists, w. w.
Croker and Roy N. Bishop, gave Farms
worth financial aid and assisted him III
obtaining patents, the newspaper says.
A demonstration of the apparatus
was represented as having revealed that
the new machine would make cigarette
smoke plainly visible in reproducing
likeness of a man smoking.
Farnsworth said his machine required
no moving parts and could easily be at
fached to the average home radio set.
He declared it would reproduce pictures
at a rate of 20 second, thus perfectly
recording motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03
SUBWAY STAMPEDE
INJURIES IS RIDERS
Smoke From Short Circuit
While Passing Under River
Causes Panic.
F. the Associated Press,

e. the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, September S.-Scores of
passengers were overcome by smoke and
several others tainted and were
tYampled i'll panic when an Inter-
borough subway train stalled and filed
with smoke from q short circuited third
rail while passing under the East River
yesterday afternoon. It was the third
accident on the marlborough system in
ten days.
Forty-three of those affected we're
treated at hospitals. Others we're given
emergency treatment OH the scene.
The train was nearing the end Of the
East River tunnel from Manhattan to
Queens when dense smoke beloved from
the floor of the first car. Passengers
stanpeded for the door 70 the second
cas
Women screamed. some Of them
tainted. and the door was TANNED be-
fore many had passed through. Those
left in the front car were checked by
the smoke. Police reserves, using GaS
masks. and subway employees led those
stu underground along the tracks to
the first station in Queens.
An investigation showed that con-
tact shoe on the fourth car Of the Eve
car train had broken and ripped the
wooden shield of the third rail, causing
the short circuit
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Pretty NetU
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at l9c

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white linen. with hand-turned
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prints, with colored borders,
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ACTRESS UNDER KNIFE.
Molly o'Day Undergoes Operation
to Remove Fat.

LOS ANGELES, September 3 Gdpl. r.
Molly ODay, screen actress, was resting
in hospital today after an operation
to remove several pounds of flesh from
her hips and legs.
The actress said her excessive weight
had been the cause of her idlenesS
while under contract the last year. She
resorted to the operation after other
methods Of reducing failed. she said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03

Here is value that every
woman should appreciated or
this is an exceptionally low price
for this lovely velvet. 1t is a
deep, rich black, soft finished
grade. in nice weight for
dresses. 50 inches wide.
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colorings. Priced according to
size.
12x12-in. SiZe-39c ca.
12x18-in. SiZe-59c ca.
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Is 1O,000-T0N CRUISERS
PREDICTED BY SPROUL
Aircraft Carrier Also to Be Au-
thorized in December
Session. He Says.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 3--Reprc-
sentative Elliott w. Sproul predicted
yesterday that a bill calling for Is
cruisers of 10000 tons ea,l and an
aircraft carrier will be passed by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03
NEW RADIO TELEVISI0N
DEVICE TO SELL FOR $500
California Inventor Eliminates Re-
volving Disc in System TO Con-
meet With Home Sets,

ny the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, September s.
The Examiner today says Phia I.
FarnSwortll, young San Francisco IN
ventor. has perfected new system CT
radio televiSion which does away with
the revolving disc feature, reproduces
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s. A. C0NNELL DIES.
Former Bodyguard for President
Roosevelt Succumbs.

ST LOUIS, September 8 N9.~~
Stephan A. Conneil, agent IN charge OF
the st Louis bureau OF the UNITED
states Secret Service and one time body
r.,sro for President Theodore Roosevelt,
died here early today of 4 complication
II heart, kidney and liver trouble.
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EUCHARISTlC CONGRESS
DELEGATES RECEIVED
Vast Crowd Pays Homage to Car
dinal Ceretti-Triduum
Being Held.

Ey the Associated Press.
SYDNEY, Australia, September "a
vast crowd visited the town hall this
afternoon f5r the papal delegates re-
The Washington times., 1928-11-06
Hazy on Election, He
Tries Self Debate
TImea staff Photo

While stroling nnsteady down the street Ulysses Maxwell
colored discussing the paramount of the day. the
election but seemed to be doing it all by himself Policeman
Il Furlow told Judge Robert e. Matngy in Police Court
xeSfn
The Washington times., 1928-11-06
FIRE PLOT SEEN
IN ARN0RY

An attempt was made yesterday
to burn the Kensington National
Guard Armory which also houses
the Kensington Volunteer Fire De.
partment. The attempt was discov-
cred by the janitor, /. j. Leroy,
when he went into the building to
clean it up for the eIeetion-day
workers. The building is valued
in excess of $4,000
When he entered the building he
found q space of approximately
three square feet had been charred
in the auditorium. Al bottle that
had been filled with coal oil was
found near by.
Col. G. /. Sayer, commandment of
the Kensington National Guard, was
notified OF the vandalism. He called
in the Montgomery county police
to help him In his Investigation.
Entrance to the building was
gained by SCATTERING a rear window
pane and unlocking the window.
Several clues have been found In
the building. chief of these are
finger-prints on the coal oil bottle.
About $4,000 worth of fire fight
ing equipment is stored in the build.
ing including two pumping engines
and hook.and-ladder truck. The
new rescue squad cart is also kept
IN the same building.
Armory authorities are carrying
on separate investigation.
The Washington times., 1928-11-06


he had addressed the members OF the
precinct in regards to lax policing
and the small number of arrests
he denied he had made demand for
more arrests.
He said he had received many COM
plants Of violation OF parking re-
gulatiOns In the precinct and some
had occurred even after he had
called attention to the policeman on
that particular beat.
Took Charge Recently
He cited for an example, one
patrolman, he would not name, who
had not made an arrest in nine
months. He said complaints were
received Of parking conditions on his
beat almost daily
He said he had always instructed
the policemen to cooperate with the
citizens and that the statement that
he had demanded that they be made
to fear the police was false.
Captain Stott took charge OF the
precinct recently in general trans
fer OF precinct commanders. He re.
lfeved Capt. Ira Sheetz, who is a
member OF the newly organized trial
board.
Another shake-up Is impending in
the police department 1t was learned
last night from Major Edwin b.
Hesse, the superintendent of the
force.
The Washington times., 1928-11-06
SCHEN('K To
FACE D. [.
COURT

I'm the same courtroom
where, during the past four
years, he stood on the witness
stand as the Governments star
witness, and offered testimony
that resulted in many being,
sent to jail, Frederick A.
Schenck, n former policeman,
will be arraigned today on d
charge Of robbery.
Three negroes who told police that.
hi jackers stopped them at Seven.
reenth and @ Streets Northwest
early yesterday, held them up at
the point Of pistols and robbed
them Of their automobile, five cases
of liquor and $50, have identified
Schenck as one Of the robbers, police
said.
william ri. Allen. OF the 1000
block OF Euclid st. N. W., charged
Schenck with firing five shots at
him and his companions after the
alleged hi-jackers had told them to
beat 1T.
After receiving q report Of the
TOUUEIy A1CtCCSANG
William Besser and William
DuBusky began q search for
Schenck. A short time later
Schenck appeared at the detective
bureau and surrendered
Schenck first came into pron1i-
nence last spring during the trial of
former Policeman Orville Staples,
when Representative Thomas BIan.
ton accused Schenck OF being the
ringleader Of group Of policemen
who ''franned's Staples.
Schenck was dismissed from the
police force september "a. after the
trial board found him guilty of
charges 'sprejudicial to the good or.
der of the Police Department
He appealed from the findings Of
the trial borad, alleging that he had
been framed" because of the testi-
nony he offered in the Staples case.
The Commissioners, however, upheld
the trial board
The Washington times., 1928-11-06
CITIZENS FIGHT
FIRE HOUSE

Despite the action of Justice Pey'
ton Gordon In Diminishing the peti.
ton for Injunction last week OF
property owners in the vicinity of
Sixteenth Street and Colorado
Avenue, where the District Com.
n1issioners contemplate erecting a
fire engine house, the protesting cit1.
zens have filed new petition.
In the, earlier petition, It was
charged that the erection of the
engine house on the proposed site
would depreciate the value of pri'
vate property in the vicinity, violate
the coming regulations of the Dis.
trict which, had set aside the prop.
erty for strictly residential purposes
and would further violate the Act
of Congress creating Rock Creek
Park.
The new petition reiteFates the
same objections and further claims
that when Congress authorized the
condemnation of that part of Rock
Creek Park, where the fire house
Is to be erected, it was done in the
rush of closing OF the session and
no notice was taken of the former
act which applied to Rock Creek
Park, making it perpetual pleas
ure ground for the public.
The protestants are: Henry /.
Quinn, 1900 block of Gallatin ST.;
George j. Meuller, $500 block of
Colorado Ave; Henry Orth, jr.,
1900 block Hamilton st. Caroline s.
Ortiz, 1890 block Colorado Ave. and
Edwin, II. and Rachel r. Bond,
1900 block Hamilton st.
The Washington times., 1928-11-06
AIR MARK
TESTS MADE

For the purpose of testing an anti
aircraft searchlight and airplane de-
tecting apparatus and the visibility
of various types of aviation roof
markers, Army fliers last night made
two flights from Boiling Field.
Members of the National Always
committee appointed to develop a
standard type of marker were taken
aloft In an Army transport plane, by
Capt. Harry A. Dinger. OF the Army
Air Corps. The Illuminated marker
tested had been installed on the roof
of the Department Of Commerce.
The committee consists OF Col
Harry III. Blee. chief OF the airport
section, of the Bureau OF Aeronautics,
chairman; Capt. Fl. M. McClelland,
Army Air Corps; Lieut. A. p. Flagg,
Navy Bureau OF Aeronautics; Woody
Hockaday. of the National AirWay
Marking Association: Charles I.
Stanton. Bureau of Lighthouses. De.
| partment OF Commerce., and John
Groves, airport section, Department
/ of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1928-11-06
CAPT. OIL THIEF
HELDFOR JURY

William L. MCGEE, colored, who
was captured by Capitol Policeman
L. r. Fleschman after chase in
the Senate Office Building, was
held for the Grand Jury unde"
$1,000 bond today before Judge
Isaac r. Hit, charged with second
offense of petty larceny.
The theft of large number of
purses OF workers around the Capl-
toll was solved with McGee's arrest
police declare. They said he posed
as a messenger and entered the
offices of Senators and Congress.
men.
A purse was planted" In the
office of Senator George H. Moses,
and its theft by the defendant led
to his chase and capture. M. r.
McInerny, of the Veterans Bureau,
told the court that McGee was sen.
fenced to a year in 1926 on similar
charges.