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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
| AUDS YOUTH IN
SCHOOL TALK

Youth despite It's reputation for
Jazz, speed and fast living, IL on
higher plane today than ever before
in history, the Rev. Lucius g. Clark,
chancellor OF American University,
said in his address to graduates at
the sixty fourth annual commence
nent exercises OF GaIlaudet College
yesterday.
The REV. Mr.. Clark cited Colonel
I.Indbergh Az an example OF what
American youth could accomplish.
Miss Ellen Marie Parker and
James Theodore Flood, Of the gradu-
atfng class, made addresses in the
sign language, while Miss Lillian NJ.
GonrIy, also a graduate, gave her
address vocaIly. DIR. Percival Hall,
president OF the college, presided.
A reception, which was attended
by more tina 200 persons, was held
at the home Of DIR. Hall following the
exercises In the college chapel.
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KINDNESS WEEK
IN PARIS
FAILS
ln1.rnnslonal Newa servles

international News 9efviCe
PARIS. June is. Paris has been
celebrating LA semaine de Bonte' .
u week Of good deeds, or week q
kindness, ! week set aside every
year during which everyone Il sup.
pogef1 to be kinder than usual aAta
really put into practices the sOaosn
Rule. ID.
No onA Eeen.s to know exactly
who started the idea. Some peopie
blame ii on America, but certain
cf.roniclers have discovered that ln
parts OF Burgundy, an tar BACK 81
the fifteenth century, there Wese
such weeks, even months, usuaily
IN the spring. iii which HUSBANDS
were Forbidden to beat their wives.
Those who disobeyed the rule Were
obliged ia ride about the village al
dav on B donkey turned the wrong
yrav. and ID Be the butt Of the Jokes
of the townspeople.
lit is doubtful. however. about tns
real amount OF good that - reapeQ
during this week. PartsianE are nOt
easily put into the straight ana nsLs
row path of beneyoience. As few
good ladies certainly continued ~
take their baskets of provisions tC
the poor, perhaps adding 4 few *
tra delicacies. Others made visits
to the prisons, really difficult task
il France. Others even gathered
together the stray cats and dogs ana
gavs them d coed feast beEore tryins
to find owners for them. But the
large majority Of people remained
ais .skeptical ana hard -I1earted =
ever. the concierge remained as slow
as ever to open the door at night
and the cflauffeurs complained Of
the low tips they received The
week Of Kindness win never be =
huge success lii France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
4 RIM Y To TRY
MOVIE ONE

An exhibition OF movietone train
ing films viii be given At the Fox
Theater next Monday sc . o'clock.
according to an announcement
made today ct the War Depart.
ment. 7.
These films we're made ct Fort
Benning, Ga. and are the result
pf experiments conducted cit that
station with view to determining
if this new invention can be used
acknowledgement for Army training
purposes.
While the Army has used NOV
ing picture films for training ac-
tiyitles they have the disadvantage
st d great part or the film being
taken up BY titles and Of the
necessity of supplementary ex-
plantations being given by the In
structor while the picture isI
shown. The new apparatus re-.
cordlng both sound ana motion
simultaneously will obviate the
necessity FOR titles Or explanations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
MISSION FETED
BY FLYING
GROUP

Members Of the French Aero.
nautic Mission, composed Of COM
merciai men who are in the
United states studying American
aviation with particular reference
to our Air Mail Service, arrived
in Washington yesterday Tor q
two DAYS visit following a "trip
made TO the Pacific Coast In
Ford triTnotor plane which was
nlaced at their disposal by the
Navy Department during their
visit IN this country.
Gen. Paul Boucabeille, re-
tired officer OF the French army,
ii III charge or the delegation,
ana tha other members OF the
marty are M. Henri Pichot and "a.
Fournler, Of the Chamber q
Commences Of Paris; M. de Mont.
golfer, of Troyes; DIR. ADesel
Nour. OF Ardennes ". CocnarI'
81 CEarleviIles Prof. David sal
fati. or Paris. the Well-knoWn
French ace; Col. Andre Wateau.
81 paris; nj. D'Anglejaa Of the
French air mail service; M
lofre. i banker OF TourcoiIlg,
ana III Kahn. an engineer OF
Paris. They will be at the May
flower during their stay In the
city.
Leighton w. Rogers, CONNER
cIaI attache at Warsaw, who IS
assigned to temporary duty as
chief of the aeronautic section
Of the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. accompanied
the party on the tonr through
the country which included
visit to Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago,
CHEYENNE. san Francisco, Salt
Lake City, Los Angeles, and Las
Vegas. M. Mex. where one "
the large relay stations OF the
Air Mail Service is located.
Lieut.. Il. DeBoun, 81. s. ~. and
Lieut.. G. II. Bowe, lI 8. ~.
were. Iii command Of the plane
used on the trip.
General Boucabeille and the mem
bers Of his delegation were tIe.
guests OF honor at b dinner given
last evening in the Chinese room
of the MayfIower by the three As
sistant Secretaries in charge Of
aviation, 81 Trubee Dawson. of the
War Department: Edward r. War
ner. Of the Navy Department, and
William p. MacCracken, jr., or the
Department Of Commerce. Others
present were the French ambas-
sador M. CIaudel; Gen. G. p. sum
neral, Rear Admiral Charles 3.
Hughes. Rear Admiral William "a.
Moffett, Mai. Gen. James e.
Fechet, Ma. Gen. John Al. Lejeune,
Brig. Gen. B. ID. Foulois, the Under
secretary OF State. Robert p. OIds:
Porter Adams. the assistant MILF
tary attache Of the French Enc
bassy Major Georges Thenault;
Capt. n. s. Land. William But
terworth, Commissions Sidney r..
TaIiaferro. Capt. R. g. Baker, DR..
julius Klein, Maurice Leon, Or.
George Lewis John b. Gregg. Col
"A. ID. Barber. Al. r. Stuart, Lester
D Gardner, Major Howard G.
Davidson. Albert 4. Wick and
Clarence III. Young
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
San Diego Plans Big
Raw Silk Production

SAN DIEGO. Cal, June 1.-THE
first experiment on the Pacific and
possibly in America in producing
raw silk in commercially profitable
quantities is about to be started in
San Diego county.
On July j, San Francisco con.
Germ will open a big plant at San
Marcos San Diego county, to raise
silk worms and produce raw silk on
scientific basis.
Hundreds OF mulberry trees have
been planted, to come to maturity
In rotation, and large concrete
buildings with plenty of windows
and light space are nearing COM
pletion.
Eastern silk manufacturers are
watching the experiment with much
interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
Scrims, POLES, Grenadines,
MarguiisetteI etc. In Plan
and No0elty Effects

This of the most attractive curtain offers we hav
been able make in many monthsmore than dozen gu
ferent rued and crissross styles from which TO seect
and all at the single low price pair.
The ruffed curtains all valances and iebacks Mos
of the crissross styles have cornce vaances ana
The coors include plain cream beige and white ans
there are many novelty effects such CONTRASTING coore
borders, edges ruffles.
Quantities Permit the Selection OF Single
Style for All the Windows Of Your Home!
Kapn's-Third Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
Cop Gets Liquor Bath,
VIKINGS Out Evidence

NoRRISTOWN, June 13.--In q
raj on an alleged Illicit liquor es.
Enlistment, Capt. Frank Sarni, Of
the local police. was drenched when
the proprietor hurled five gallons Of
whisky on him. Removing his coat
Captain Sarni succeeded in wiring.
sn.s sufficient amount OF contra.
band from the garment into a milk
bottle to arrest the man.
Lee Reddick. colored, the proprie,
to was held for court by Burgess
II sndrickson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
THIRD TO DIE IN MINES

MT. CARMEL Pa, June 10
Timothy BoyIan, of Locust Gap,
was killed in the mines at scran-
ton under a fail of coal. Two of
his brothers were killed in the
mines at the Gap some years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13
Driver Saved in Court
By Mother of Victim

ALTOONA. Pa. June 1s.--Ahe
plea OF Mrs Agnes Shelter, Green,
wood. mother OF 14.year-oId Clair
Smeitzer killed when he was struck
by an atltobonnile. saved CieutH
MelIott. "a, Altoona, from proAecu.
ton on q nlanslaughter charge.
A petition was presented to the
Blair county court IN which the
mother completely exonerated the
car driver. The Blair Grand Jury
previously had found true bill.
The presentment, In view Of the
plea Of Mrs. Shelter, was nolle
pressed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-13

For your Paris mailing address
use the new Hearst Press InfOrTna-
ton Bureau No. Rue de Ia PAX.
Located in the fashion center Of
Paris at Place VendOTne. A com
Portable meeting place for friends
abroad. Home newspapers, maya.
zines. helpful travel information,
etc. No fees-n0 charges.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
TESTIMONIAL DINNER
HONORS MAJ. COvELL
Retiring Assistant Engineer Com
missioner Guest of Electric
League of Washington.

Commended as an able engineer, an
efficient administrator and willing co.
operator Mai. w. e r. Covell u S. A.
retiring Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner of the District. was honored last
night at an informal testimonial dinner
by the Electric League of Washington,
at the Columbia Country Club
GooG-natured bandinage marked the
dinner and Mai. Coven received min
iatuge trolley car and miniature bus
with the advice 70 merge them and a
wee kerosene lantern. symbolic. it was
explained, of progress in street lighting
n Washington under his administration.
Mag Covell also was presented with a
diploma" from the order of Electri-
cal Hysterises, i" signed by A. F. E Horn,
chief eddy current. and Joseph T. Kirch-
ner. short circuit of the fanClful frater-
nifty
In the principal address. L. T, Souder,
member of the league. reviewed the ac-
compliShmentS in the electrical field in
Washington during Maj. Covell's assign
ment here.
Mai Covell thanked the league for its
evidence of good will and its well wishes.
Vocal solos were sung by George P.
Mangan and Fred Mitchell. while Harry
Angelica led community singing Mr.,
Horn. president of the league, presided
as POSTMASTER and Joseph T. Kirchner
vas chairman of the committee on ar
rangements
Evening star., 1928-05-03
PORTLAND HOTEL
SOLD TO WOMAN
Landmark at Thomas Circle
Changes Hands at 5000, 900 in
One of Two Recent Deals.

The Portland Hotel. a landmark in
Washington for nearly half century.
and which is said to be the first apart
ment-style residential building here. has
been involved in two sales In the past
few days, it was revealed today by Harry
M. Bralove, realtor
The hotel, on the large triangular site
south Of Thomas circle and between
Fourteenth street and Vermont avenue.
has been acquired by Thomas l.. Kar-
rick, owner of the Fidelity Storage Co
The consideration In this last deal was
understood to be approximately
S600000
Mr. Karrick bought the property from
Mr.. Bralove, who had just acquired
title to it from the former owner in a
deal involving trade between the
Portland Hotel and the large five-story
apartment house at 470l Connecticut
avenue, owned by Mr.. Bralove. which
he completed last Fall
The Portland Hotel erected in $780,
Is siX-story. red brick structure. con-
tanning about $50 rooms and has been
occupied at various times by two for
mer Secretaries of the Navy, Charles J.
Bonaparte and John D. Long: the late
Senator Albert j. Beveridge and for
mer Secretary of Agriculture j. Ster-
ling Morton, originator of Arbor day
1t has been the residence of more re-
cent members of Congress
The apartment house at 4701 Con-
necticut avenue is of elaborate design
and has a lavishly furnished lobby 1t
Is built in the shape of cross. The
name of the new owner. local woman
inVeStor, was not made public.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
W. H. MCCLURE, DRUG
PRESIDENT, IS DEAD
Head of Christiani Firm Here Had
Been in Failing Health Sew
eral Months.

william II. Mcclure. president of the
ChriStiani Drug Co. of this city, and ac
tive in Masonic circles here, died at
Hot Springs Ark, Tuesday. He had
been in failing health for several
months.
Mr.. Mcclure was &C. He had trav-
eled extensively for the past several
years While in Washington he stayed
at 2742 Woodley place He left here
shortly after Christmas and spent some
time in Florida, later going to Hot
Springs
He was member of Acacia Lodge
of Masons of Eureka Chapter, No. 4.
Royal Arch Masons. and of Washington
Commandery. knights Templar
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Anne F. Mcclure, who was with him
when he died and by several brothers
and sisters.
The body arrived here today and the
funeral services will be conducted in
the Anus r. Speare funeral parlors,
1923 Connecticut avenue, tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock
Evening star., 1928-05-03
OFFICIALS TO SEE
|. AIR MOVIE TONIGHT
Congress Invited to Attend
Show in Connection With
Paramount Convention.

Almost the entire membership of both
Houses OF Congress and hundreds of
Government officials are expected 10
Join with executives of the Paramount
Famous -LaSSy Co and the 200 statesmen
attending the Eastern Sales convention
of that organization III viewing a Spe-
cial screening of Wings" Paramount's 5
aviation special in the Washington
Auditorium tonight The. presentation
is TO be made under the auspices Of th2
National Press Club and added interest
will Be attached TO the performance by
the presence OF John Monk Saunders
author Of the play, William Wellm3N.
its producer, and Charles Rogers, It's
star
Following the showing Of the picture
the Paramount executives Will leave for
Detroit where the Central Sales Con-
Ventson opens Saturday
Specialists Give Talks.
Tooay'S business session Of the
Eastern convention was given over TO
addresses by statistical experts of Para
mounts home Office, advertising en-
gineers" and other specialists Of tbs
commercial branch of the organization
Vice President Dawes, Secretary of
Commerce Hoover. Secretary of tbs
Navy Wilbur and Senator Joseph T
ANS1aAAS8AA NCAC GtA1OllS tl1t QkSkiAlS A4SlltO
guests at the SaleSmenS fifteenth an
nual banquet in the Carlton last night.
Otto H Kahn. New York financier.
who was toaStmaSter. pictured the film
INDUSTRY as one Of the greatest forces
IN the cultural advancement of America
today.
Secretary Hoover stressed the in
valuable service rendered by moving
pictures in bringing about a better
understanding among the peoples of
the earth through viSually interpreting
events in distant lands
Byrd Unable to Attend.
The enjoyment afforded members of
the Navy through movie shows while
at sea was cited by Secretary Wilbur
while Senator Robinson outlined the
Governments policy Of regulation to-
ward giant industries
Comdr. Richard E Byrd. whose pro-
posed Antarctic explorations are to be
pictorialiy recorded by Paramount. was
expected 10 attend, but sent a letter
Of regret
Among the others at the speakers
table were Sir William Wiseman. Brit
ish financier; Mai. Gen T. @. Ash
ouTn, j. A. SiSfo, Oscar r Luhring
and the Paramount executives, in
Guiding Adolph Zukor. Jesse L. Lasky
S. r, Kent. Z. E Shauer. Sam Katz
Ralph Kohn. Elek John Ludvigh
Emanuel Cohen and William de
Lignemare
The movie trade press was repre-
sented by William a johnson. editor
and publisher of Motion Picture News
Martin Quigley. editor and publisher
of the Exhibitors Herald and Moving
Picture World, and Jack Allocate, pub
Usher Of the Film Daily.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

A scientific substance en-
bodied in a smooth, creamy,
tasty tooth paste works this
swift miracle OF whiteness.
II is technically known as
''Tri~Calcium Phosphate" " 1t
is that white, powdery ma
terial that the foremost den
fists use in cleaning and pol
ishing teeth.
Until recently this magic
whitening agent succeeded
in battling the best efforts OF
science 10 incorporate il in a
creamy, fragrant tooth paste.
Bur success has cOmc--and
with il whlteness and lustre
for teeth that will be a rcvela.
Gon 10 you.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
L. S. Pension Lists
Exceed Z Billions
During l38 Years
RH Inc Assnciatea Press

Ry the Associated Press
The Pension Bureau figured today
that the United States had paid
S7.66S, ,900, 600 on account of its PEN
Sioners between 1890 and March 81,
1928 The figures do not include
compensation paid to World War
veterans through the Veterans Bu-
rcau
Pensioners of the Revolution re-
ceived $4,000. 600. those of the War
Of 1912 S46l79,S ,S64, and of the IN
dian War $34.3So.363 Pensioners
OF the War With Mexico received
S5847l ,6S6.
Civil War pensioners received 81
065,4f9,l9f. those of the War With
Spain were paid S29l ,S07,32l and
World War pensioners have been
paid S232,l77, UnclaSsifled pension
erS including widows. children of
soldiers, were paid Sl65l3.425, while
it cost $Sl.374,4l9 10 maintain the
pension service.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
RETIREMENT BILL AGAIN
UP IN SENATE FOR ACTION
Strong Effort Being Made for Pas
sage of Measure Increasing
Allowances.

The bill 10 increase the retirement
allowance of Government employees.
which failed to reach a vote when it
was before the Senate Tuesday. was
taken up for consideration again to-
day. Senator Dale. Republican. of
Vermont in charge of the measure. Will
make q strong effort TO have it passed
this afternoon. but if the debate con-
tinues until O'Clock the measure viii
have to be laid aside again under the
Senate rules.
This bill. which affects Government
throughout the country as
we'll as the thousands in Washington,
would raise the maximum annuity from
81 900 to 81 200 for those who
have rendered the fun period of 80
years service. and would make the
average annuity about $500 A similar
bin lis pending in the House
Evening star., 1928-05-03
NTOW even the most yellowish teeth can be swiftly
V whitened TO the beauty of polished pearl!

Dentists regard this new
denial cream as the most inn
portant tdeyelopmentinyears
Everywhere they are advising
its usage. Of course, il cannot
harm the most delicate en-
anchor the profession
wouldn't recommend it.
The name of this wonder
dentifrice is ORPHOS
TOOTH PASTE. Look in
your mirror. DO your teeth
fash white or yeIlowishf II
yelIowish, ask for ORpHOS
tomorrow at your favorite
drug or department store.
Cleaning whiteness is as"
sured 3 see our pledge
below.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Major Will Be Retired.

Maj. Arthur l.. Webb, Army Finance
Department, who has been under treat
ment at Walter Reed General Hospital,
has been ordered to his home to await
retirement at the convenience of the
Government. He Is native of Missis-
sippi, but was appointed to the Army
from New York. He enlisted ir the In
fantry in October, 1897, and served in
Evening star., 1928-05-03
LEGISLATOR SPEAKS.
Representative Manlove Addresses
Legal Fraternity Banquet.

Members of Sigma Nu Phi Legal
Fraternity, Oliver Wendell Holmes
Chapter. last night were told of the
duties Of a lawyer by Representative
Manlove Of Missouri at their banquet
held in the Arlington Hotel. Mr.. Man
love laid stress on the high ethical
standards that. he said. should be the
first consideration Of a member of the
legal profession
Other speakers were Carl S. Baer
and Samuel Robinson Officers Of the
chapter present included Lowell w.
Bassett. chancellor and POSTMASTER:
Walter Welsh, vice chancellor; Daniel
Partridge. second vice chancellor. and
Andrew Kane. master Of rolls
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Kober Medal Presented.

The Kober medal of Georgetown Uni
versity this morning was awarded at
the session of the Association OF AmeTi-
can Physicians to DR.. Victor G.
Vaughan of the University Of Michigan
for general medical distinction. The
presentation was made by DR.. George
M. Kober Of the Georgetown medical
faculty.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

Ship to Make Courtesy Call.
SHANGHAI. May 3 R.-The
cruiser Pittsburgh with Admiral Mark
L. Bristol sailed for Yokohama today
for a To-day courtesy caN.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

the World War as lieutenant colonel in
the National Army In July, 1920. ne
was appointed major in the Finance
Department of the Regular Army.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Germans Favor America.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BERLIN. -- Three -fourths of Ger
many's 1927 immigrants came to the
United States-45,846 persons.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

Among living monarchs, King AL
fonso of Spain is safely far ahead of
all his royal rivals in surviving at
tempts TO aSSaSsinate him.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Await Further Advices.

AS the mining districts are absolutely
barren. all food must be carried to them
Miners figure that 1t costs more than
500 ton to bring food up the river
The Marines. therefore. will have an
exceedingly difficult task in reaching
the mines. Brigade headquarters. how
ever. believed that additional facts about
rebel depredationS would be available
within a few days
Evening star., 1928-05-03

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