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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
STORES OPEN TOMORROW
FOR CHRISTMAS BUYING
Thanksgiving signalizss Kickoff
. In Annual Rush, Says secrs-
tary of Trade Association.

While nearly all Washington stores
are closed for the holiday. Thanksgiving
day signaliEes the "kick-off" for the
1928 Christmas shopping season as well
as the clashes OF foot ball teams In an
nual classics, says Edward D. Shaw
secretary Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association.
Many Of the local stores will hays
their formal Christmas opening to-
morrow morning, when early holiday
shoppers will be greeted with complete
Christmas gift lines, which In years
previous were not displayed until De.
cember was well advanced,
A number Of stores got OF 10 pre-.
liminary start, Shaw points out, having
unveiled this week special Chrtstmas
display windows.
For many months Washington mer-
chants have been preparing for the big
Christmas shopping season. having
given orders long ago TO manufacturers
and distributors Of unusual Christmas
gifts in far countries so that the prod
ucts might be on hand here at this
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
LICENSE LAW DRAFT
READY NEXT WEEK
Revised Code Will Be Urged
at Short Session
of Congress.

Chairman Gibson Of the special sub
committee making an economy efficiency
survey Of the municipal administration
expects to receive early in the coming
week from special interdepartmental
committee a draft of proposed legisla-
ton to bring the ANTICIPATED District
licensing law up to date. This Is one
OF the major pieces of remedial Iegisla-
ton to which the Gibson subcommittee
VIII devote its efforts in the short Ses-
sion OF Congress.
Mr.. Gibson had several conferences
the last few days with members of the
committee representing the Bureau of
Emclency and the corporation counsels
once. who have been preparing this re-
port and drafting the new bill. Repre-
sentative Gilbert Of Kentucky. the rank
ing Democrat on the Gibson subcom-
mlttee, also has been in conference
With Chairman Gibson.
Will Speed Collections.
During the hearings on the License
Bureau at the last session of Congress IL
was disclosed that more than 500 600
worth OF business and miscellaneous
licenses. due November l., 1927, re-
NAMED uncollected on January l, 1928
me subcommittee recommended to the
DiStrlct commissioners q number of i'm
provementS in the present procedure
designed to speed up the issuance of
licenses and thus eliminate delay in the
collection OF fees. Both the superin-
tendent OF licenses and the Board Of
commissioners have indicated their ap-
prevail OF the recommendations, some of
which were adopted in July, when funds
became available for the printing Of
new forms
The Gibson subcommittee has
reached the conclusion that the present
license law Is out of date both in regard
To the kinds OF business taxed and the
amount OF taxes levied. Almost all OF
the licenses are collected under author
ity OF the act Of Congress approved
March ], 1902. Some Of the licenses
provided for In that act are now obso-
lete and others have been declared un-
constitutional by the courts.
There are also many Inconsistencies
IN the present law which the Gibson
committee feels should be corrected.
For example, restaurants pay a tax Of
SIS a year. but other establishments
dealing In food. such as meat markets,
delicatessen shops, bakeries and hotel
dining rooms, all Of which, like restau.
rants, require frequent inspection, paw
no tax. Again, dealers in cigars pay
o tax OF $l2 q year. but dealers in
cigarettes and tobacco pay no tax.
Complete Revision Is Sought.
In view Of these facts the Gibson
subcommittee is Of the opinion that the
entire code should be revised, and in
tends to urge legislation TO this end
promptly after the short session con-
venes.
Chairman Gibson. acting for the sub
committee, suggested to the District
Commissioners that they appoint q
committees composed Of tina supcrin-
tenoent OF licenses, O member Of the
corporation counseps Office and q mem
per OF the Bureau OF Efficiency, which
was requested to prepare the revised
license law for submission TO Congress
at the short session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
MAN AND WOMAN DIE
OF POISON IN HOTEL
Husband Learns of Death when
He Seeks Warrant for Their
Arrest.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEORIA. Ill, November 2s.-Mrs.
Pearl Fussner, 80, Peoria County, Farm.
er's wife, and Robert Melvin, 81, of
Sumner, Ill, were found dead of poison
in a hotel room yesterday.
Their bodies lay across the bed. Be-
tween them, In masculine handwriting,
was the poem, THE Face on the Bar
room Floor" and suicide note by each.
Mrs. Fussner'S note, addressed to her
husband, Edward, said:
i hope you treat your next wife
better than you treated me-"
Melvin wrote his wife, Laura, This Is
the best way" and that he loved Mrs.
Fussner.
Melvin had three children and Mrs.
FuSsner had one.
Fussner saw his wife and Melvin to-
gether In the hotel lobby and accused
them OF ind!scretions, he said. Later,
Fussner sought warrants for their ar
rest and was told of their deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
ASHES YIELD CLUE
IN WOMAN SEARCH
Bone and Heel of Shoe Found
in Hunt for Missing
Louisville Widow.
BY the Associated Press.


LOUISVILLE, KY, November 90
A sift Of ashes taken from the furnace
in the apartment house in which Mrs
Ella Rogers lived, revealed a piece OF
bone four inches long and a half inch
thick and what was thought to be q
heel Of a wornan's shoe, police an
nounced as they continued their search
for the 29-year- Louisville widow
who disappeared october 7.
Wallace Mcdowell Of Cincinnati
brother of the missing woman, began
efforts to have Mrs. Rogers declared
dead through official action. Mcdowell
an undertaken, sought to have cura-
tor appointed to handle her estate, es-
timated at $4,000.
The fact that the disappearance OF
Mrs. Rogers is not the flrst that has
occurred in the family was disclosed
by Mcdowell. He said that Roscoe
Mcdowell, a brother, was last seen In
Cincinnati two years ago and has not
been heard from since.
Mrs. Cora Kiefer, Q sister OF MRS
Rogers, arrived in Louisville from Gin
cinnati. She has not seen Mrs. Rogers
in 20 years, she said. -.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
AIR MAIL SCHEDULE
WILL BE DOUBLED.
Service Between Chicago and San
Francisco VIII. Be spssdsd Up
by Ten New Planes.
By the Associated Press.

~ the ASSoclated Press.
SALT LAKE. CITY, November CO.
w. y. Boeing, president OF Hoeing Air
Transport, Inc, who iS en- route TO Chi
cago with other company ofIiciaIs to at
tend the national aeronautical show,
said here last night that q double sched-
ule for carrying air mail between Chi
cago and San Francisco Is soon 10 be
put into effect. Ten new planes, will be
put into use on the route in December,
he said. 800. - -
At the same tirne--Walter r. Varney,
president OF the Varney Air Lines, an.
nounced plans for Inauguration within
the next six months of daily airplane
passenger service TO Portland, which
would provide d 24-hcur time saving to
the Pacific Northwest.
Permission to extend the company's
air mail line from Pasco, Wash, to Port.
land will be requested from the Post
Once Department this week, Mr., Var
ney declared. He said this extension,
II granted, would reduce the time Of
trapscontinental mail service to the
Northwest from two days and two night
to two days and one night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
Diver Will Seek
Buried Treasure
On Floor of Sea
Ship Believed Used by
Pirates Found OFF Costa
',- Rica Last Year.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 29.-Bound
for the Spanish main, where tales OF
buried gold and sunken treasure ships
still are told. deep sea diver sailed
yesterday to check up on little dis
covery he said he had made down
there q year ago.
The man Is Robert. Martin. His
destination Is Port Linon; Costa Rica.
When diving of that town on his last
visit--so his account ran-he came
upon a coral formation that was
strikingly like 16-gun ship. A dyna-
mite charge Clipped of enough Of the
coral to disclose block Of wood, well
preserved, and three old muzzle loading
cannon.
Hosting the guns to the surface
Martin related that he had scraped and
polished them, hoping to learn the
identity Of the craft. for the armament
OF old British and Spanish men-of-
war usually was inscribed with name.
Finding none, the diver said he con-
Guided the cannon had belonged to a
pirate ship that had been overtaken
and sunk as 1t made for Port Limon,
Martin believed the coral formation
was about $50 years cid. The beach
property adjacent belonged to ven-
cradle native whose family had owned
the land for generations. Legend has
1t that treasure Is buried on the land,
but spasmodic hunts for 1t have been
unsuccessful. '- "-..
Now Martin Is on his way south to
resume operations on the coral-incrust-
ed hulk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
IL PROSPECTIVE JURORS
GET THANKSGIVING OFF
Traditions of Day Win Over Letter
of Law in Obtaining Holiday
Freedom for Group.
nv the Assoclated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 29.-The tradi-
lions of Thanksgiving prevailed over the
letter of the law today In allowing IL
prospective jurymen to spend the day
with their families,
II Judge Robert Gentzel hadn't de-
clared a mistrial yesterday in the kid
mapping case of Billy Ranieri, the
Veniremen would have been locked up
for the day. Attorneys, however, agreed
to allow q rnistrial to avoid the hard
ship.
No venireman willing to inflict the
death penalty has been found to serve
In the trial of Angelo Petitti and
Andrew and Tony Cappellano, alleged
kidnapers OF the i0-year- old boy. More
than 80 have bsen examined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
FORMER FILM ACTRESS
:: BRINGS DIVORCE SUIT
Gertrude selby obtained Consent
Of Nstchsr's Mother BefosA Wed.
ding-chargss Cruelty.

~ the Associated Press. So; - g a..
. CHICAGO. November "a former
motion picture actress who married q
wealthy sutton. but not until he had
obtained his mothers consent, yester.
day brought suit for divorce, charging
cruelty. Mrs. Gertrude Selby Netcher
Is the complainant against Townsend
Netcher. sportsman and vice president
OF the Boston Store here.
In 1919 Netcher went to Los Angeles
for vacation and proposed to Miss
Selby,
But" Miss selby insisted, 80 many
screen actresses make unfortunate mar
riages with wealthy young men and
are not welcomed into their husbands
families that have made up my mind
that will not marry, you without your
mothers sanction" s.''
Netcher obtained the maternal ap-
prevail. A week later the couple were
married at the Little Church Around
the Corner. In New York.
Eight years later, the bride alleged,
Neteher ION divers days. beat, struck,
choked and kicked" her and used vio-
lent and abusive language. making her
life miserable.
Netcher Is O son Of the late Charles
Netcher founder of the Boston Store,
and Mrs. Molly Netcher Newberry, who
now retains control Of the store. A
brother, Charles, jr., Is president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
CHICAGO TO AVERT
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS
Deficit Can Be Met by Sale of &c..
100000 Warrants, Board .
Head Says. r.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. November 2s-H. WAL
lace Caldwell, president of the school
board. last night said the Chicago
schools would not be closed and the
teachers would receive their salaries
promptly -, ..e -.
He explained to members of the
mayors advisory committee the deficit
facing the board could be met, in part,
by the sale Of 100000 In tax-antici-
patton warrants to the city.
Earlier in the day Charles Bracket,
auditor, reported school funds 30 de-
pleted that payment of all bills had
been stopped and money to pay. the
teachers November salaries would not
be available unless $3,5o0,000 was
raised before December 4.
The board faced deficit of S12, 000,-
900 in the sum needed until March,
when the funds will be Forthcoming,
school officials said
James A. Hemingway, trustee, blamed
the situation on lack Of elastic legisla-
ton, providing means to meet emer-
gencieS. Increase Of attendance at
schools, bringing an automatic increase
In, costs. caused the deficit, Hemingway
said. listing the construction of new
schools and increase Of employees SAL
aries as items drawing heavily on the
funds. 'ss ~ ~..''- :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
PET CANARY SAVES
WOMAN AND CHILD
Death in Its Cage Warns
That Room Was Filling
With Poison Gas.

Mrs. David c. Bisset of l08 Second
street. and her 7-month-old son, David
jr, owe their lives to pet canary
which yesterday afternoon collapsed
and died in its cage, giving warning
that the room was slowly being filled
with odorleSS, but deadly poisonous,
carbon monoXide gas. A few seconds
later the baby passed into unconscious
ness and was revived only after hours
of exposure to fresh air The canary is
dead, but today little David is the same
healthy, happy baby he was before his
marrow escape from death.
A week ago Mr.. and Mrs. BiSset,
David. his 22-months- sister, and
Birdie" the canary, moved into their
present home. The little girl was
stricken with diphtheria the next day
and is now in the hospital, where the
doctors say she will get well.
Lights Water Heater.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Bisset
lighted the gas water heater prepara-
tory to giving the baby his bath. Then
she seated herself in the living room
with David In her arms, waiting for the
water to get hot.
Looking up from the child with whom
she had been playing. she saw, birdie
flutter and fall from his perch, f1utter
his wings once again, and then lie still
She Immediately arose, put the baby
in his crib and carried the bird cage
outside, thinking the cold air would
revive the bird. Just then she heard
David scream and q story she had
heard Of miners using canarieS to herald
the approach Of the dread gas Of the
coal mines flashed through her mind.
When she reached the child he was
unconscious. A telephone had not yet
been installed in the new home, so she
took David In her arms and rushed with
him to drug store on the corner
from which place she summoned the
Casualty Hospital ambulance. When
physician and ambulance arrived, the
baby was still unconscious. He was
taken to the hospital and there revived
sufficiently to just open his eyes and al
once iapsed back into inconsistencies
Wheeled Ia Fresh Air.
The doctors, however, assured thu
anxious mother that all her baby need
ed was fresh air and plenty ns 1t. &C.
cordingiy for three hours she wheeled
the child back and forth In front Of thu
hospital until, Just as night was com.
ing on, he awakened with q yawn anc
O stretch, apparently none the worse
for his experience. Mrs. Bisset ex-
planned that she kept David near the
hospital in case he became worse and
1t was found necessary to use pull
motor.
Mr.. Bisset was not told of the in
cident until he returned home last
night. Mrs. Bisset said today that she
was doing everything possible for the
child and she did not want TO worry
her husband.
Although 1t was thought at the time
that the gas came from large coal
heater in the living room. Mrs. Bisset
said today she thinks 1t was generated
in the water heater. Anyway she Ii
not going to use the water heater
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
Discovery Claimed to lmmunize Dogs
From Distemper Permanently Announced

the hope that the knowledge gained
from the investigation into distemper
would be valuable generally in the con-
trel OF virus diseases not only in ami
mails, but also In men. -
The investigation has not been con-
cluded. but the report stated that q
point had already been reached when
II was proved possible 10 render GoRs
immune from infection by double IN.
oculatton. The first incubation would
Dc with vaccine consisting OF the steril-
lied virus Of distemper and the second
containing living virus.
Experiments were stated to, have re-.
suited IN tmmunixing 1880 dogs under
rigid tests and the investigators an
nounced their 1ucceSs with confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
TURNER IS INAUGURATED
AS WEST VIRGINIA HEAD
New President of State University
Urges Extension of School Fa-
cilities Into New Fields.

BY the Associated Press,
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, November
2e.-Dr. John Roscoe Turner, formerly
faculty member of New York University,
yesterday was inaugurated president Of
West Virginia University. Cooperation
OF West Virginias educational, govern.
mental and Industrial leaders in further
Ing the public-supported system Of
higher education, and establishment of
q graduate college In the university
here as q means Of promoting research
study OF the States natural resources
were urged in his inaugural address.
Addressing an assembly of about
5000 persons, DR.. Turner pictured the
university as place to which industries,
the professions, the Legislature and the
State government could look. for scien-
tific information.
Group meetings In the various schools
OF the university, attended by State
otncialS. nationally known educators
and others, preceded the Inauguration.
Representatives Of more than so uni
versities and colleges were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
NOTED ILLUSTRATOR DIES


NORWALK, Conn. November %
OR.-Worth Hrehm, a.. one of the
foremost illustrators Of boys books and
well known artist, died ut the Norwalk
Hospital yesterday after short ILL
ness He had spent most of his life
in the study of boys and had illus
trated the Mark Twain edition OF
"Penrod."
He had been o resident of Silver
mine. an artists colony here, for the
last IS years, but had q Summer resi-
dence at ChilnaaTk, Mass. on Cape Cod
where there Is noted colony Of artists
and writer's,
Mr.. Hrehm was a graduate Of Indi-
ana University and had later studied
in London and Paris. He had main
tanned a studio in New York.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Jane Brehm; one brother and one
sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
PUBLISHER AND BRIDE
ARE EN- ROUTE TO CHINA
Bruno Schwartz, A. P. Represent
alive in Hankow, Marries~
New York Girl.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 2e.-Taking
his bride back to the Orient with him,
Bruno Schwartz, representative Of the
Associated Press In Hankow, China.
and owner Of the American Hankow
Herald in that city. left last evening
for San Francisco en- route to shang-
hal.
Mrs. Schwartz Is the daughter Of
Mrs, Rose LYMAN, OF New York City
and Del Monte, Calf.
Mr.. SchWartE has been closely con-
neoted with recent developments in
China. He was on the battleaelds Of
the warning Northern and Southern
armies during the two years OF active
revolution in 1925 and 1927, and was
injured during the communist regime
ct Hankow early last year, necessitat-
ing his return to the United States
for surgical treatment.
The marriage was the result Of
l2syear romance. and eliminated In
the couples eiopement on October IL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
GIVEN LIGHT SENTENCE.
Slayer Of italian Vice Consul Get.
Two-Year Term.

PARIS, November 29--The Italian
political refugee. Serge di Modugno,
who shot and killed the Italian vice
consul, Count Carlo Nardini on Sep
TENDER IL. 1927, was given a light
sentence ate ra trial in which many
prominent anti-Fascists testified in his
behalf .o "a. -. ~
The jury found Di Modugno not
guilty OF generalization or homicide in
tent. The court imposed @ sentence of
two years imprisonment. Of which Is
months have been, served. and fine
of 400 francs (about $8). Nominal
damages Of J. franc q cents) each
were awarded the widow and daughter
Of Nardini. 4..-.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
RESTAURATEURS' FINED SIS
Four Defendants Accused Of FAIL
Ing to Renew. Licenses.

-Four restaurant proprietors were
nned % each today because they had
failed to renew their business Iicenses
The men were T.. J. Minnon. pro.
prietor OF o restaurant at Thirteenth
and streets; william Lehman, who
police say. owns the Latch String:
Fitz Weirman, restaurant proprietor
OF 1905 Pennsylvania avenue, and
George Pappos, who runs an estab-
lishment at Thirteenth and H streets,
All pleaded not guilty when arr
ralgned before Judge Isaac r. Hit.
but were nned when police testified
they had failed to secure licenses q
full week after being ofiicially notified,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
FOUR BANDITS GET $3.50.
Masked Men Seize Company Pay
Roll in Brooklyn ONCE.

NEW YORK. November 30 tA.--
-Four masked men yesterday held up
five employees Of the Continental Paper
a. Bag Co. In the Bush Terminal Build
Ing In Brooklyn and escaped with q
$3.50 pay roll.
Two girl stenoerapherS and three
man employees were In the sixth floor
office when the robbers entered. drew
revolvers and seized two tin boxes con-
tanning the wages of l25 employees.
One of the girls tainted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
MRS. sTEARNs IMPROVES.
Presidents Guest Il Resting Com
fortahly at White House.

Mrs. Frank B, stearns of Boston
close friend Of President and Mrs
Coolidge, who has been III at the Whits
House since Monday evening, was re.
ported today to be resting comfortably
While her condition was not considered
serious, she Is under care Of the Presi.
dents. personal physician, Col, Jane,
=. Coupal, who said she still was quite
III, but was improved from her condi.
ton Monday evening. =. -
Mrs. Stearns' illness prevented her
and Mr.. Stearns making the Thanks
giving trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains
with President and Mrs. Coolidge, al
they had planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
Premier Host to U. S. Envoy.

TOKYO. November 20 lAp.-Premier
Tanaka gave a dinner tonight in honor
of Ambassador Charles MacVeagh and
Mrs. MacVeagh on the eve OF their
departure for the United States. The
embassy stan and high Japanese Of:
that MacVeagh probably will resign
while in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
MARYLAND FARMER DIES
AS RESULT OF WOUNDS
Found in Home This Morning
With Portion of Face
Torn Away.

Vernon Rice, 3l-year -old farmer Of
Newport, Md, died in Providence Hos.
pital, about 1918 o'clock this morning.
as result Of gunshot wounds In his
face and side.
Rice was found in his home about /
o'clock this morning with a portion of
his face torn away, and, after treatment
by q Newport physician, was brought
to Providence Hospital by his father-in-
law, l.. s. Herbert.
Doctors at the hospital are inclined
to believe the young farmer was shot
accidentally. Sheriff Cooksey Of Charles
County, Md, is making an investiga-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
School in Chicago
Raises $500 Charity
Thanksgiving Fund

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. November 2e.-The
pennies OF 1900 students OF the
Foreman Junior High School
made Thanksgiving happier today
for Chicago's poor children.
A check for $500, saved In the
past two weeks by children who
denied themselves. candy and
movies. was given to the School
Children's Aid Society fund yes.
terday.
One eighth grade Of IS stu
dents contributed $50 to the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, November ga discov-
cry which was claimed to- make dogs
completely and permanently immune
from distemper was announced today by
the Field, an influential weekly sport
ing paper. The announcement was in
the form Of an ofiicial report by DR.,
Patrick Playtair Laidlaw, pathologist
to the Medical Research Council, and
F. w. Dunkin, noted veterinary. They
made an investigation together In the
laboratories Of the Research Council,
the cost of which was partly met by a
fund initiated by the Field and partly
from national funds.
The report published today held out