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Evening star., 1928-12-05
new EVANGELISTIC
SYSTEM IS PLANNED
Churchmen to Visit Non Members
in Homes to Increase Re-
ligious Rolls.

Plans for a new adventure in evan
gelism," a system of home visitation
by church members in groups of two
for evangelical purposes, was discussed
today at the annual Washington Con-
ference on Evangelism at Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church, Vermont avenue
and N street. The conference. which
opened yesterday, ends today.
The meeting this morning was at
tended by approximately 100 delegates
from churches in Virginia, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Maryland, New York and
the District of Columbia. Jesse M.
Evening star., 1928-12-05
HEARINGS ON MUNICIPAL
BUDGET TO OPEN DEC. 20
Department Heads Are Advised to
Prepare Statements dustifying
Items They Requested.

Department heads of the District
government were notified today that
hearings on the municipal budget for
the next fiscal year would begin De-
cember 20 before the House suocom-
mittee on appropriations, OF which Rep-
resentative Simmons Is chairman.
The department heads also were ad-
vised to prepare statements JuStl1ylne
the items included in the budget al
their request. These statements will be
submitted to the committee for the
purpose of expediting the hearing, al
though the department heads will be
REQUIRED to attend the hearings to an
swer questions propounded by member:
Of the committee.
Evening star., 1928-12-05
Dry Law Violators to Be Fingerprinted,
Drunk Prisoners Questioned on Source

would serve to identify persons who
frequently violate the prohibition law as
well as other offenders.
Lemuel B. Schofield, newly appointed
director of public safety issued his or
der concerning bootleggers customers
after o surprise visit to an outlying po-
lice station where he talked with an in
toxicated prisoner. He learned that the
liquor had been purchased not far from
his own home and later had the place
raided. Then he issued the following
order: .-.'., r.. g..
every person arrested In a district
charged with being drunk Is poten-
from whom he obtained the liquor.
wish to impress this upon all police
commanders so that after every arrest
for drunkenness they can trace the
source of supply"
Evening star., 1928-12-05
Cold Wave, 40 Below
In Rockies, Is Seen
Apparently Broken

BY the Associated Prees.
DENVER, December 5.-The
cold wave which centered over
the Rocky Mountain region for
the past two days and which
plunged Montana into arctic
weather, with the temperature in
one section of the State reaching
16 degrees below zero, apparently
was broken today.
Chinook, Mont, which had re-
"nrted an unofficial temperature
{ IS below yesterday, and Havre,
Ath an official recording of 80
oagreeS under the zero mark, to-
day welcomed relatively mild
temperatures.
Temperatures had moderated
in Denver, and Montana, New
Mexico. Nebraska, Kansas, Idaho
and Utah were promised warmer
weather.
Evening star., 1928-12-05
ARGUMENTS ENDED
IN RAIL HEARING
Roads Deny Antitrust Law
Violation by Purchase
of Stock Control.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Final arguments were heard today by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
upon the complaint that Eastern trunk
line railroads have violated antitrust
laws by taking control of the Wheeling
g. Lake Erie system.
The New York Central, Baltimore &
Ohio and the Nickel Plate systems now
own II per cent each Of the Wheeling
Lake Erie stock, having divided the
control among themselves after pur-
chase on the open market.
T. F. Hesly, attorney for the COM
mission, cited the Clayton act and other
antitrust statutes forbidding railroads
to eliminate competition by acquiring
control of competitors. He argued that
the Wheeling g. Lake Erie traffic studies
showed the road was actually compet-
ing with the Baltimore & Ohio and the
Nickel Plate, although he said 1t was
less so in the case of the latter.
c. P. Taplin, counsel for the Pitts
burgh & West Virginia, also an oppo-
nent of the trunk line plan, asserted
that the three roads had made t-lem-
spiracy to violate the antitrust law by
their Joint purchase and asked the
commission to require them to divest
themselves of the control they now
hold.
In defense of the trunk lines, Clyde
Brown, for the New York Central, and
r. S. Smith, for the Baltimore & Ohio,
outlined contentious that the trunk
line purchase of the Wheeling & Lake
Eric did not involve any control, but
merely held ownership of the system
to await final disposition by the Inter
state Commerce Commission of all the
problems arising from projected rail-
road consolidation in Eastern territory:
It was contended that, as matter OF
law the three trunk lines acting Sepa-
rately had not violated any statute by
acquiring what amounted to minority
holdings for asck one in the Wheeling q
lake Erie.
Evening star., 1928-12-05
Shops Unable to Get
=. Insurance Against
King Georges Death
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 5.-Al-
though a fortnight ago shops,
hotels and other large business
houses could insure against an
eventuality in the case Of the
King at the comparatively low
rate of 5 to 10 per cent, promi-
nent underwater for Lloyds told
the Associated Press this morn
ing that the rate rose to 80 per
cent and now such insurance Is
unprocurable.
This does not mean that the
insurance companies think the
"eventuality" must necessarily
take place, but the fact Is that
the market is now full and bro
kers are unwilling to take on more.
1t was stated that widespread
heavy insurance has been taken
out against national mourning"
this being the euphemistic term
used by the underwriters as a
more gracious expression than
"eventuality."
Evening star., 1928-12-05
By the Associated Press.

Dy zASSUCIaVVU ItSo'
PHILADELPHIA, December 5.-The
fingerprinting and photographing of
all persons arrested by Federal prohibi-
ton agents and the questioning by po-
lice of all persons arrested for drunk
enness as to the source of their supply
of liquor were new weapons called into
use by the authorities today in their
war against bootlegging.
Samuel 0. Wynne, Federal prohibition
administrator, said he had decided upon
the f1ngerprinting and photographing
because of the many consistent VIOLA
tors Of the prohibition law
Fingerprints and photographs will
be sent to the Department of Justice
in Washington, to New York police,
the local police bureau and to State po-
lice headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa
The new system, the administrator said,
Evening star., 1928-12-05
THE ARTICLE YOU
NO LONGER NEED

Do not place In the attic or
cellar and straightway forget 1t.
This procedure will soon clog
the storerooms, besides being a
financial loss.
Rather, find some one who
needs the article and is willing
to pay q fair price for it.
This Is easily done by placing
a small advertisement In the
"Sale Miscellaneous" column Of
The Star.
Describe fully the article you
are offering for sale and give
price.
It is likely that among the
thousands Of Star readers your
ad will be read by some one
anxious for just such an article
at q reasonable price.
Make The Star "Sale Miscel-
laneous" advertisement q. path
way from the buyer to your door.
Evening star., 1928-12-05

Coin-in-the-slot medicine chests have
appeared on London streets.
Evening star., 1928-12-05
Rolling Over the Sea.

A Florida inventor has made boat
which rolls its way over the surface
of the water. Two galvanized iron
are revolved by a small outboard motor.
The behavior Of the strange craft Is
said to be quite satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
RESTAURANTS PLAN
PROHIBITION FIGHT
Chicago Cafes. Threatened Because
Patrons Drank, to Combat
Padlocks.

CHICAGO. February IS. Leading
restaurants and clubs. the bright lights
IN chicago's night life. will resist the
Governments effort 10 extinguish them
with padlocks. because liquor may have
been consumed by their patrons.
TWO OF the twelve against whom the
Prohibition Bureau instituted proceed
ings today filed replies challenging the
Governments contention that drinking
from hip pocket TASKS violates the
keeping provision OF the dry law.
One OF them. the Rainbo Gardens.
charged that Government agent, r.
z. McNaueht. committed the offense
which enforcement officers now seek TO
tasten upon the management
Others OF the accused restaurants will
ask dismissal OF the paddock petitions.
and one counsel said that defense al
torneys would seek TO make test case
Of one answer
This he declared, would be carried
10 the Supreme Court II necessary,
which tribunal would be asked to pass
upon the legality OF the prohibition Of
hcers' claim that the serving Of set
ups"-ice and soft drinks~-constitute
violation Of the dry statutes.
The Club Chez Pierre. in It's reply
said It discountenanced drinking by
patrons and offered 10 prove that
drinking In cafes. hotels, restaurants
and railroad cars was general. II dis
claimed any responsibility. contending
IL posted warnings and advised guests
Seen drinking 10 desist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA,. Va. February Is
tEpecialI Eight local manufacturers
have joined forces with the Alexandria
Chamber 81 Commerce and Will place
exhibits III the industrial exposition To
be held In Washington, March IL TO II,
inclusive. A meeting Will be held here
Monday at . am, When representatives
81 the Washington Chamber nj Com
merce viii appear in hopes Of inducing
other industries VI this city TO fall in
line with the plan. The Eefliner Air
craft Corporation viii exhibit an air
plane in the Washington Chamber 0f
Commerce shaw,
A pistol range viii he erected In the
city jail yard, and members of the Alex-
sndria Police Department win he taught
how " handle and shoot a pistol A.
y-shaped bsckstop viii be used behind
the target 10 keep the bullets from
ricoche,ing City Manager Paul Nor
I'm, an expert pistol shot, VIII % the
instTucilng
Frank W. Roxom viii address the
civic bureau III the Alexandria Chamber
OF Commerce Monday night 1T 4 pm
on the rapid growth u 30 cities of tie
United States which have populations
VI iese than 10000 persons.
A meeting Of the George Washing
TN Birthday Association viii be held
1aee1ay st pm, ID the Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26

Chamber OF Commerce. The associa-
ton plans 10 close It's business Incl
dental 10 the staging Of the parade and
celebration Wednesday.
A letter has been received by the
George Washington Birthday Associa-
ton from Lieut. Charles Reimer, preai-
dent Of the American War Veterans
Club of Washington. complimenting IL
on The ceiegration Of George Washing
toms birthday Wednesday
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
OF the First Baptist Church Will hold
devotional exercises tn the Sunday
school department tomorrow night.
"0uack Doctors" Is the subject OF
an address that Frank W. N0xom viii
| deliver before the Westminster Bible
class 0f the Second Presbyterian
Church tomorrow at 10 am.
Many white babies were examined
by Dr. w Clyde West, city health Of
fieer. yesterday al the weekly baby
clinic held In the Alexandria health
| department The clinic is held each
Friday from 2 80 10 4 80 pm. 10 aid
parents IN the care aud treatment Of
their children.
The cast Ut the Leap Year F0ilies, "
recently presented rs H. benefit for The
Business and Professional Women u
/ Club VIII be given party AL the
Cabell School of Dancing In the Brad
dock House Wednesday, The cast was
! selected from Miss Cabsli's pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
SOUTHEAST SEEKS
PARITY ON FREIGHT
Railroad and Utilities Commission.
ers to Send Appeal to
I. E. G.

Ey the Assoc3 s.@o Press.
ATLANTA, February 25.--The South
eastern Association OF Railroad and
Utilities Commissioners voted at a
meeting here to1ay 10 memorable the
Inters.atE Commerce Commission 10
maintain rates on mine, forest. farm
and factory products In Southern ter
Yitory 10 competitive points in other
rate territories on an equal basis with
thoss on Ike p.ocucts within other
sections.
Announcement OF the action was
made by James A. Perry, chairman Of
the Georgia PGblic Service Commission.
The association presents States south
~ the Chio ard Potomac Rivers and
cas-. Of the Mississippi
Its action. 4 was said. had specific
reference 70 decisions by the commits
sion prescribing higher rates OH South
eastern products 70 competitive points
n other territories in such cas"s az
the lake cargo coal case" and on all
commodities from the southeast ~
:y3;Its Ia the southwestern territory IN
the general south western rate cases.
A. the same time. it was announced
that tie association purposes 10 con-
iess before the commission any higher
Level of rates on southeastern products
moving into competitive territory than
obtains fsonl official territory.
A. committee Wa apDointec W sur
yey pending cases involving the priB.
e3psl 81 higher differentiai from
southeastern territory and " petition
me commission " reopen the c3nsoti'
oHbd southwestern cases for TeheaT-
ing On TIE findings NJ those cases with
respect 70 products from the southeast
era territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
OPERA WILL PAY
SALARIES IN FULL
Ticket Refunds to Be Made
Within Week, Albion
Announces.

The discontinuance Of the perform
ances OF the washington National Opera
Co.. when two operas were yet TO be
presented was caused by lack OF
ready cash rather than any want OF
adequate financial backing. 1t was
learned last night as the founder and
director Of the company. Edouard
Albion announced that the stage
hands. musicians and other employees
would be paid in full and the ticket
holders will receive refund within
the week.
AS the International grand opera
festival being presented during the past
two weeks came to an unscheduled
close Thursday night, Mr.. Albion made
public that the shortage OF Immediately
available funds was caused principally
by the failure TO sell the more expensive
seats
The Undertaking is adequately back
cd and all hackers have signifled their
willingness to stand behind the COM
pany in its present straits. 1t Is said
The box Office will open during the
week at the Arthur Jordan Piano Co.
at 1899 G street. to refund on the can
celed tickets. Those who so desire. MT
Albion has said. may accept credit slips
instead to apply OIL the assessments for
the performances next year. The hold
ers OF such slips will receive first con-
slderatlon In allotment Of tickets.
While making known the enforced
closing OF the present season. Mr.. Al
blon announced definitely an elaborate
plan Tor new opera festival next sea-
aon. when the two operas. Massenet's
"Werther" and Verdis "Otello," which
were Cancelled In the present seasons
termination. will be presented
Those interested In the compan,
hope next year to prevent such n near.
disaster as this seasons by the booking
In advance OF 500 S. orchestra seats
for each performance.
Surprising IL the manner in whicf
holders OF tickets for the last two
operas have reacted to the closing. lie.
tween 200 and 800 such persons have
come to Mr. Albion and others conduct.
Ing the project. not primarily with 4
! plea for the return Of their money. but
with expressions Of regret that 81
worthy an endeav0r could not b.
brought TO successful conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
PACKER ARRESTED
|N0YSTER INQUIRY
F. W. Darling, Whose Lease
Caused "War," Charged
With Illegal Dredging.
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va. February 25.-The
News Leader says today that Frank w
Darling, Hampton packer. whose leases
of oyster ground on the Virginia coast
led to the recent "oyster war;" was ar
rested III Gloucester County last night
for Illegal dredging on public oyster
bottoms
Sheriff T. E. Hall took the wealthy
Hampton packer into custody at /
o'clock last night just after he had re-
where he appeared before the legisla-
tive committee investigating the sea-
food industry. the story says. He was
taken today to Gloucester courthouse
to face charges of the Gloucester Sea-
food Workers Association that his
dredge steamer. Kecoughtan. dredged
oysters on public grounds two weeks
ago. it was said.
Mr.. Darling. the paper added. was re-
leased last night under promise to Join
Sheriff Hall today for the trip to
Gloucester courthouse.
The trouble between Darling and in
dependent tongers that precipitated the
oyster war" and the ordering out OF
Virginia militia subsidized January 10,
when compromise agreement was
signed. Under this agreement, Mr..
Darling threw open a large acreage of
oyster grounds that he had leased from
the State and which the tongers
claimed were illegally leased and con-
stftu:ed public grounds.
The tongers now contend that the
Darling steamer dre6ged on the ground
released under the compromise Public
grounds may be tonged but not
dredged.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. February IS
R).-Frank w. Darling. Hampton
oyster packer. and Capt. Hughes Of the
Darling dredse steamer Kecoughtan,
waived preliminary hearing when they
appeared before Justice Shackelford In
Gloucester today TO answer charges OF
dredging on public oyster grounds
Sheriff T. z. Hall, in long distance
communication with the Times-Heraid,
said the two men were released under
$500 bond each to appear before the
grand jury the first Monday In March.
The steamer. he said. will be released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
WOMEN Of SPAIN
ARE SEEKING VOTE
Leader Says They Wish to
Preserve Traditions in
Rights Move.

Women of Spain ale trying to gain
legal and political rights without throw
ing away any OF the picturesque GUS
toms of the past. which give a charac-
teristic flavor to Spanish life. says Dona
Marialicia Radde de -Quintana
Of Seville. leader of the woman's rights
movement in that country.
Dona Geomez- Quintana is in WASH
ington In connection with study OF
the methods by which American wom-
en- have secured equality with their
husbands before the law. In Spain. she
says. the progress will be slow, partly
because the women themselves do not
take such an interest in the question.
Much Of the outside world" she
said. seems to have false idea Of the
subdued status Of women in the Spanish
household. We still keep, especially in
South Spain. the old color. But actually
the Spanish woman. like the Spanish
man, is free.
Restraints Of Tradition.
Restraints arc those of tradition
rather than law. We cannot as yet
keep separate bank accounts or own
property without the consent CT our
husbands, but these rights will come
when the women themselves become
more interested IN them
"But We are not seeking to lose Spain
IN gaining our ends. One must 90 10
the south to find the real Spain, which
has not been diluted with foreign man
ners and dress There still the young
man talks to his sweetheart only
through grated window and sends his
father or oldest brother TO her family
TO ask Tor her hand: there still young
doesn't go out on the streets alone: wom-
en- still wear wells and high combs. and
appear clad In the colorful silk shawls
during the Holy week festival. The
origin OF this custom of keeping the
race hid and conducting negotiations
for marriage through the family lies
probably In the long Moorish DONNA
ton OF Southern Spain. The people
have made q part OF their own lives
the practices introduced by these an
Gent conquerors
But the fact remains that women
follow these customs because they wish
TO and not because they are forced to.
There is no such thing OF suppression.
women have entered and made high
places for themselves in all arts and
/ Ne" p'ot|9o1uIs. 0cNeFai very SLrong
c!uns have been organized to help the
movement Tor political equality
Freedom in Spain.
1T Is difficult TO awaken the women
OF Spain TO the need of such rights be-
cause they DO not often feel the need
OF them. have travelled a great deal
IN the last 10 or IL years through
Europe and the Americas. have not
yet seen a place where men and women
both are as free as In Spain. Very little
is prohibited. We are just beginning
to have traffic regulations. People do
as they please and their right to do so
is not questioned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
WOMEN TO HOLD
MISSIONS MEETING
Presbyterian Workers to OBJ
serve Fiftieth Anniversary
of Activities.

Presbyterian women of the District
will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
Of women's work In the board Of mis-
sions Of the Presbyterian Church at an
anniversary luncheon to be held at inc
Hotel Washington Tuesday. MRS, Will
liam L. Darby. chairman OF the
luncheon. announces that $50 rcServa-
tons have been made, the largest gath
ering of Presbyterian women ever held
In this section of the country.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, chairman OF
the meeting. commenting on Its pur-
pose. said: Women in the board OF
missions are celebrating a triple ami
versary. First. the 125th year since the
organization of national missions in
permanent form; second. the flftleth
year of the organized work OF women
In national missions: third. the flfticth
year since Presbyterian work was be-
gun IN Alaska. In 1924 the first in
stance of salary of a missionary paid
wholly by women is recorded. Not
until 1867. however. was there germ
OF what was to become national mis-
sionary organization Of Presbyterian
women. TT not until II years later
did this 1. yaniZation become a fact
when small group Of women met to-
gether at Bible House. New York. and
constituted themselves the women's
executive committee of home missions
Of the Presbyterian Church.
Handles Large Budget.
This first committee grew later into
the woman'S board of home missions,
which today is a part of the much
larger board OF national missions
handling a separate annual budget of
near $l,5O0.000."
The women are responsible for schools
and hospitals among Alaskans. Orien-
tails. Indians. Spanish-speaking people
OF the Southwest. mountaineers. Mor-
mons. Domlnicans, Porto Ricans and
Cubans.
A feature of the luncheon will be the
presentation Of an anniversary gift BY
me women Of the presbytcry Of =
$500 community house at Tsilani,
Ar!z., an Indian trading post.
Churches Make Reservations.
The 10 Presbyterian churches in the
district have made reservations and
churches In nearby Maryland and Viz
eiria are sending delegations Mrs.
Fred Smith Bennett of New York, vice
president OF the Board Of National Mis-
sions Of the Presbyterian Church, will
be the principal speaker. Rev. Fred
G. Mitchell, superintendent Of the
Ganado Mission to the Navajo Indians,
VIII tell OF the work being done there.
spot Wh!skerS- on His Chin" one
OF the Navajo Indians who Is preaching
among his own people. will also speak.
A graduate Of the Ganado Missile
School. this Indian. whose English
name Is Frank German. will sing some
OF his famous old songs.
In the receiving line at the luncheon
will be Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs Harvey S
Irwin. Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Walter
Knipp of Baltimore, synodical presi-
dent: Mr. Mitchell and Miss Fanny G.
Childs, national mission treasurer of
the Washington City Presbyterial So
ciety. Kathryn Hill Rawls, assisted by
Mrs. w. K Wilson, will furnish a pro-
gram of music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
C0NSTANTINOPLE SWEPT
By RAGING BLIZZARD
Traffic Paralyxed and Shipping IA
Haited---Fear Is Felt for
Mosque Domes.
ny the Assntiated rfess

BY the Associated rtess
CON5rANfINOpLE. February IA
European Turkey Is being swept by an
increasingly heavy blizzard. which al
ready has been In progress flve days,
tying up shipping and causing dis
tresa among the poor,
1Tatnc In Cons,antinople Is paralyged
and all ahtpping on the BLACK Sea and
the flea ot Marmora Is halted.
Ten inches OF snow have fallen, max :
Ing The heaviest storm since NaD4, and
the Red Crescent Society, Turkeys
equivalent Ut the Red Cross, Is organ
izins relief measures,
sshnvelers are busy on the roofs "
St, Sophia and other mosques tn safe
guard the famous domeh,
The storm ID f,erceat In Thface,
where wolves are reported coming from
ths mountains toaasd the village.