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Evening star., 1928-09-24

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Evening star., 1928-09-24
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REDUCED PRICES
On so good, clean, late model
used cars. Never before in the
history of Our business have we
been able to offer such wonder
full bargains in automobiles.
SEE THEM.
COMPARE THEM.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
FETED AT BANQUET.
Crew Of Bremen Entertained at New
Vorl-9 cAA Attend

Crew of Bremen Entertained at New
York-s.S0o Attend.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 2.-The much
feted crew of the transatlantic mono
plane Bremen viii be back in New York
tomorrow for a continuance Of festiv-
tiles before leaving for a tour of the
country, probably May 8.
Their New York visit came 70 a
temporary end last night with the city s
banquet at the Hotel Commodore which
$500 leading citizens and representa-
tives Of Germany. Ireland and Canada
attended,
Tribute to Bennett.
Just after Maj. Fitznaurice, Capt.
Koehl and Baron Won Huenefeld en-
tered the audience stood in silent trl-
buts to Floyd Bennett, who gave his life
attempting to carry aid to them on
Greenly Island.
The flags OF three nations. Germany.
Ireland and the United States, formed
the decoration of the hall. with a tiny
reproduction of the Bremen suspended
from the ceiling.
In addition to The Wearin' Of the
Green" Deutschland uber Allies" and
The Star Spangled Banner" the band
PLAYED the songs ''SKybirds" and
Mitchell Field or Heaven" written by
August j. Koehl. uncle of the German
flyer. In honor of the Bremen's crew
Mayor Walker in introducing the flyers
said he believed the city's greeting was
one of the finest demonstrations OF the
heart" he ever witnessed,
Evening star., 1928-05-02
BISHOP FREEMAN TO BE
HONOR GUEST AT BANQUET 7

Right Rev James e. Freeman. Bishop
Of Washington, will be the guest OF
honor and one Of the principal speakers
at a banquet 70 be held at $50 tonight
In the Parish Hall Of the St. Paufs
Church School at Webster street and
R0ck Greek Church road The ban.
qliet Is being held for the purpose OF
acquainting parents Of pupils with the
work and progress Of the school and
there VIII be more than Ioo IN ~"
tendance, ,... ,.,.
Other speakers include William Tyler
Page, clerk OF the House Of Representa-
tiyes and author Of the Americans
Creed" who will reeite the creed; VIII
liam Knowles Cooper, general supsTin-
tendent Of the \. NJ, G. Al; REV pr
y, j. B0hanan, pastor Of 81 PAiifs
Church, and others. Charles r. King
os the school faculty, viii be toast"
master.
The committee In charge OF the ban
a,ist Is composed Of the following metn-
bers Of the faculty; Arthur Ardsfton
Lewis r. Miller, II Lawrence ChoAte
A, L. Patterson, Harry Hamilton, Frank
Stewart and Charles y, King,
The following musical program ilAs
been arranged ContraitO solo, by Mrs
James X Kerr, violin solo, by Herman
Wsihe, tenor solo, by + " Kingsbnfy;
selections by trin composed Of Her"
man Weibe, violin, Spencer preltis
eell0, and Mrs. y. A, Wethe, pleniat.
MTs. James H. Kerr II leader,
Evening star., 1928-05-02

tribute to Gov. Smiths campaign fund, 4"
he added. Il may have contributed
also TO Republican committee In New
York STATE"
Before excusing Sinclair. Senator
Walsh asked that he furnish the COM
uittee letter he wrote TO the Sinclair
Crude OH Purchasing Co. transmitting
the s767 900 OF bonds. representing the
profits on the Continental deal. the re-
ceipt he received from the company.
and the record BY the company made
on It's books.
A. M. Fisher, o committee inyestiga-
tor. explained 10 the committee the
story which was made public IN Chica-
20 concerning a package sent TO n. l.,
siddons" at Washington, Ill, that turn
ed out 10 be a package OF stationery
sent TO a justice Of the District OF Co
lumbia Court of Appeals. Justice Fred
erlck l.. Eiddons OF the District OF CO.
lunbia Supreme Court at the time de-
MED he had received such a package.
Flaher said nothing had been found
10 indicate that the package had been
addressed 10 "F l.. 6iddons." The pack"
age, he said, was TeaddreSsed at Wash
! ington. III, 10 Justice George z. Mar
tin of the Court of Appeals.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
21O GOLFERS TEE OFF
IN LOCAL TOURNEY
Qualifying Round Begun in Spring
Invitation Event Of Wash
ington Club.

vasiaington's first golf tournament Of
The Spring season started today.
From 7:3o O'Clock this morning en-
trants in the golf season opener-the
Spring invitation event Of the WASH
ington Golf and Country Club-were
starting Oh the elevated first tee at the
virginia course, with the last Of the
40 competitors In the qualifying round
scheduled 10 get under way shortly
before O'Clock this afternoon.
The tourney has drawn q banner
field, composed Of most Of the best
golfers in the rnid-Atlantic section.
Only two golfers Of note are missing
from the nst-George ]. Vcsgt. Middle
Atlantic, District and North and South
title holder. and Roland r. Mackenzie,
who vent 70 the semi-dnal In the ma
tto1al amateur championship last year.
A. I. Houghton Of the Manor Club.
who won the event last year. Is an en-
tIanf. as Is Henry .. Nicholson. runner
up 20 Hougnton. Maurice J, Mccarthy.
who carried Robert T. Jones' jr.. 70 the
eighteenth hole IN the amateur cham
pscnEaip. is cne Of the entrants. and a
possible winner
Match play rounds viii start tornor-
row morning. Prizes viii be presented
b. Representative r. Walton Moore Of
Virginia, president Of the club. Friday,
the final day Of the tourney. The prize
presentation VIII be made between 4;30
and 5 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-05-02

the Capitol to the Treasury, then up
Throngs lined the streets en- route and
gave the airmen hearty cheers as they
rode by At the Mayfower another
troop of cavalry was present and
saluted the flyers while a large crowd
cheered as they pulled up to the curb.
Flying Crosses Awarded.
The ceremonies in the rear grounds
of the White House, when President
Coolidge formally presented the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross to each of the
three airmen, we're simple but impress
sive. Only small company of persons
was on hand in addition to the Presi-
dent and the flyers. The German Am
bassador and the Irish Minister, AS
sistant Secretary Of War Dawson and
Cracken and the Presidents military
and naval aides we're the only others
present.
The ceremony was brief, and follow
ing each presentation the President
shook hanos with the flyer and con-
graduated MIN upon his accomplish
ment. The citations were read by Col.
Latrobe. the Presidents military aide.
Although only few persons witness
ed the bestowal Of the medals on the
flyers, more than 1000 persons were
gathered about the drivewayS in the
front grounds of the White House and
along West Executive avenue and Penn
sylvania avenue The transatlantic he
roes were given great ovation upon
their arrival at the White House and
upon their departure. When they left
the three flyers paused long enough to
permit many of those in the crowd who
had cameras to photograph them. but
this SoCn came to an end when there
was a mad rush to shake hands with
the three men.
The airmen went directly from this
ceremony to the National Press Club
where they were introduced to the large
gathering. after which they returned
to the White House to be honor guests
at luncheon. Besides President Coolidge
and the three flyers those at the lunch
con were: The German Ambassador
Secretary of State Kellogg. the Minis
ter Of the Irish Free State. the secre-
tary to the President and the PTeSi-
dents military and naval aides.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
l|NDBERGH'S H'SPLANS
STILL UNDECIDED
Flyer Studying Feasibility of
Atlantic Hop-Lanphier
Not to Join Him.

Enough runaors to III the air, based
on his New York to Paris fight, have
been manufactured about his future
plans, in the opinion of Col Charles
A. Lindbergh. who has put his foot
down on them with such flnality as to
make further speculation dangerous to
the yarn weaverS.
The latest Of these reports had it
that all was set for flight to Europe
by way of Greenland; another said Maj.
Thomas G. Lanphier, head of the first
pursuit group at Selfridge Field, Mich.
would be Lindbergh's companion on
this venture. and third declared the
Ford Motor Co. would provide the plane
which, upon arrival would be taken on
Q tour Of Europe,
AS to the first Lindbergh told the
Associated Press that he was studying
the feasibility of q transatlantic hop
hy the Far North route, but a final
decision depended upon the results OF
this investigation yet TO be compisteo.
He characterized as incorrect" any re-
ports as to his plans in this direction.
Two Land Stops on Course.
Such an air voyage. while carrying
A f1ver far north of the Great Circle
course and en:ailing much greater
distance. could be made. il found prac-
tscable IN several jumps with TWO land
stops intervening between the two
coasts
Mar. Iarnph;sr. who left his air squad
ron at Langley Field. Va, yesterday TO
fy to washington to spend the day With
Iindbergh. took occasion 10 deny the re-
port that he would accompany the
nying colonel on such fight this Sum
u1er.
AS 70 the report that the Ford Motor
Co would lend Lindbergh a ship for
the lev Journey, William B. Mayo, Ford's
chief engineer, said fatty st Detroit
that no such arrangement had been
made
OF all the reports and rumors. one is
certain 10 be borne out That Is that
Tindbergh win return to Europe some
ciay to complete the tour he began
there after landing at lie Bourget and
which was interrupted when there was
q wild clamor for his return home.
Famous Plane Made Ready.
Meanwhile. Lindbergh's equally ia
NOUS partner, the Spirit OF st. Louis,
is being made ready for its last trip
today as the final touches are being put
on BY detail Of mechanics at Boiling
Field TO preserve the famous plane as
q historical relic throughout the ages 70
come.
Following a conference between Col.
Iindbergh and DIT. Charles G. Abbot.
secretary Of the Smithsonian Intsiutton,
yesterday afternoon it was decided 70
place the Spirit of st. Louis in the
arts and industries building Of the
Smithsonian within the next few days.
Evening star., 1928-05-02

Paul Sloan Of Haddonfield. N. j.. chair
man Of the New Jersey delegation. II
asked that the conference consider
widespread disloyalty throughout
many divisions OF the church to the
doctrines of deity. virgin birth, original
sin ana the second coming"
DR.. Daniel l.. Marsh. president OF
Boston University. Immediately pro-
tested against consideration OF the xeSo-
luton.
Bishop william r. McDcg-sn OF
Washington, presiding. said the matter
was so controversial that it would have
to be voted upon.
A resolution opposing further appro-
priations by the Government for the
nations naval program. introduced by
Fl. e. Woolever, of the National Metho-
dist Press of Washington. was referred
to the committee on the state of the
church.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
GATES BEING REM OWED.

Workmen today began the removal Of
the gate hanging on the posts at the
entrance of West Executive avenue, be-
tween the State, War and Navy Build
ing and the White House. Congress ap-
proved an act last month giving the
gates To the Spiegel Grove committee
of the Ohio State Archaeological and
Historical Society. The gates are TO be
removed without expense 10 the United
States.
The act giving the gates TO the Ohio
organization does not carry authority
to remove the large stone posts ON
which they have hung for many years.
Officials have been anxious for some
time TO have the posts removed because
Of danger to yehicular trafiic.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
VISITOR LOSES $3.50 CASH.
rr. Haggard Of Nashville Misses
Roll Upon Arrival Here.

DR. William u. Haggard OF Nashville.
Tenn, who is stopping at The Willard
Hotel while here 10 attend the Medi-
cal CongFeSS, reported 60 police upon
his arrival yesterday the toSS cf S32a
in currency Before leaying the 0io-
son House. IN Cincinnati. Ohio. % eNnAe
10 this city. he said. ne fastened the
roll Of bills with = bar pin set with
ThlnestoneS. and missed the money
when ne reached here.
He said he did not know whether
ne was the victim ot a pickYockst 81
whether ne had lost the nsoney On the
way Detective Richard VI, ManSgAela
Is conduetiag an Investigation,
Evening star., 1928-05-02
WILKINS PLANS RETURN.

GREEN HARBoR. Epltzbergen. May
2 1s,l.-czpt George r. wilkins and
Lieut.. Carl 3. Eielson plan 10 fiy their
asrpiane soon from here 10 Advent Bay.
In spstzoeyger, about 100 miles away.
for shipment aboard the steamer Inger
Elizabeth, due 70 leave for Norway on
May IS.
wilkins himself hopes 70 be able TO
leave on board the steamer Hobby with
iu i've or six days.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
Flying Baron Sees
BeautyRequirement
For Marriage Bids

The stock question reserved for all
unattached celebrities who visit these
shores was fired at Baron Gunther
Won Huenefeld at the reception to
the press today few minutes after
their arrival from Boiling Field.
Have you received any proposals
for marriage?" the baron was asked.
The genial German stared at the
ouestioner through his monocle and
then replied:
I'm no beauty"
Evening star., 1928-05-02
BAND CONCERT,
TINNlOHf

Nv tho United states Marine Band Cs-
cheStra Aa the Marine Barracks. &C eslA
c'eloek. Taylor ArAnSeN, leader,
Overture. Mountains az the NcEth."
Arthur TfNenaa
Excerpts from act Of che music drama
~IShtar" r",,,.>..<,&,, Edward Potter
Tome poem. Indians Of America
Siegffeid Seharnan
(al "Qriet" ,,>,,,t>>t III DeAhe SAaee
Ibl The Saered SepulohEe."
-, III Daans SAure
Arthur 1Teg0aa
Marines hymn, ''sfhe Halls % Agonts-
slna,
''The star SpAngled RanneE.a
Evening star., 1928-05-02
sl.soo.ooe MAIL CARGO.

First Postal Plane From South Reaches
New York.
NEW YORK. May, > Gp.-The frs
air mail plane from the South arriyee,
almost two hours late today. csrrvin~
iy4-pound cargo valued AZ more fhs1
Si,SO0.o0o. az Hadley Field. South
plainneld. ~ J. The plane, COMPLETING
lne nrSs uay OF service frca New Or
leans, via Atlanta, reached the ie,s A.
6:l5 am. standard time. II was seheTs-
uled 20 arrive at ASS am
Evening star., 1928-05-02
SINCLAIR DECLARES
He AND STEWART
NEVER TAI KED BONDS

Continued from First Page
Of the resolution calling for the inyes-
tigation.
Declines 10 Comment.
Il cannot take that view OF. it," said
Senator Walsh, and then Sinclair said
he did not care TO comment.
We'll, what are the facts az TO your
ownership Of the bonds?"
Senator, testified yesterday sey-
erai times that I had no means of
knowing that they we're Continental
bonds"
you were 10 get part of the profits
OF the Continental7" Sinclair was asked.
mo. ] was 70 get part Of Mr.. Black
nner's profits"
"You knew that you we're 70 get the
| profits out Of the rs cents margin the
Continental got?"
II didn't care where the profits came
| from"
"Yoa did not care. but you knew
| You were paying the Continental"
my companies did" Sinclair said
adding that at the time LittIston made
his statement To the jury he did not be.
| liege he knew the bonds we're Continen-
| tai securities.
"whers did YOU think they came
| from?"
II did not think knew they came
| from Mr.. Biseknlsr."
Where did YOU think he got them?"
Il did not know"
In Doubt About Statement.
Asked about Littieton's statement Ia
| tie trial Jury that Sinclair never passed
| bonds ~ pail or any one Oh behalf ot
Fall the witness said hs could not say
whetaeT that statement wss true OF
not true.
The eyiGencs before this COMMITTEES
10 conclusive that you did pass such
/ bonds" Senator Walsh observed
Sinclair could offeT no explanation
why EIsekmeY brought the Continental
| Co. into the deal instead 0f making the
contracts himself,
The committees finally ruled that Sin.
| clair need not answer question bj
Senator Cutting, Republican, New
| ThEzle0. asking him 20 comment on tbs
| decision Of the Supreme Court can.
ceiling the Teapot Dome Lease,
| Chairman hye brought up EinclaiT'l
statement yesterday that he did nOl
| make any contribution 10 Gov Alfred
| Il, Smiths 1924 campaign The wit,
mess explained that he may have con,
trlbnted TO a COMMITTEES IN New YoFt
= think / can asy did not con.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
Meningitis Hits Haiti.

SANTO DOMINGO, May . GF1.---All
traffic on land or sea between Haiti
and this republic has been halted be-
cause OF the epidemic Of meningitis IN
Haiti.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
RANKS FLYING LAuDEp.
Credit Given for CieAn-Up Of Air Mali
Schedule.

PHILADELPHIA. May . t!g9.-ThansS
70 the me emergency nyiag Of A. NJ
Banks. the night air mail Between New
Iork and the South was cleaned M
shortly after T;S0 am, teaay.
The New York-Atlansa service was
started last night. bur part Of the
schedule was disrupted when the second
Soueh-eound plane from New YeYk
turned over In hoggy spot at the phIl-
adelphia airport and was wreckcd. TIE
pilot, Verne s. Treat. was not Injured
ana the mail was undamaged.
Evening star., 1928-05-02

Continued from First Page.l
in the so-cailed companionate and trial
marriage"
The denominational attitude OF oppo-
sition to divorce except upon scriptural
grounds was reafirmed.
Concern was expressed for the NOR
ais OF the community as affected by the
perverted and poisonous character OF SO
many OF the theaters and of so much
Of current literature.
Fashions Hurt Morals.
1T is needful that devotion TO fash
ion be Suodued by concern for morals
We register the conviction that pro-
priety demands In many things not only
resistance OF forward tendencies but the
adoption OF far less obtrugiye customs
than at present prevail"
Taking up war and peace, the bishops
said: 1T Is manifest that for war no
remedy has been found, because no sub
stitute has been agreed upon. We
register our conviction that a world
court and league Of nations In some
approved form have a real place In ans
practical program for world peace"
we are not far enough along TO urge
the discontinuance OF our national mill
taFy and naval schools. yet where VI
are In control We should prevent, ant
where We are not we should discourage
compulsory military training In schoo
and college, q course OF action alto.
gether consistent with any sane theory
OF patriotic obligation"
The bishops declared against proti,
teering and for the conscription of capi.
tai and labor In time OF war.
The younger generation rs more
sinned against than SHINING" the bish'
ops said.
Touching on fundamentaiism thu
bishops asserted: I'VE stsadfastiy main.
tain our unshaken loyalty TO the greal
basic doctrines, but we would not bt
silent as 10 the widely discussed con.
fict Of science and invention. We be-
lieve that every real advance OF knowl.
edge viii be 10 the greater glory OF God -
Approve Local Autonomy.
Discussing the move for larger local
autonom. In the foreign field6, the bish.
ops declared themselves In hearty &C.
cord with these new national aspira'
tons"
Noting that the world parish had un.
dergone radical changes during the lasi
quadrHnnium, the bishops said: Prog.
+ ress must In all these lands be ulti-
mhtfly py mulkenOuh agencies, ana IN ltt
direction will be by native leaders"
After emphasizing prohibition as the
major issue In the presidential cam
paign, the COMMITTEES on temperance
prohibition and public morals at tbs
Methodist Episcopal conference here
has demanded bore dry" plank III
the platform OF all national parties
A demand was mAde by Clarence True
Wilson. general secretary OF the board
that voters be told exactly how all can.
dtdates stand on enforcement Of the
prohibition law,
While Mr.. Wilson did not mention the
name oE any presidential candidate, n
" johnson, iield secretary, said ths
board opposed the nomination OF Gov
Smith Of New York and Senator James
A. Reed of Missouri,
Controversy u Avarted.
An attempt t0 inject this maderntHts
tlndamenLaiiat controversy into ths
general conference 0f the Methodist
Episcopal Church here was headed of
at the outset of t0daya session, whar
the abb delegates v0ted almost 10 10
against consideration Of the issue,
The question Wss raised In resn'
Evening star., 1928-05-02
Controversy u Averted,

An attempt 10 inject tha m0derniuts
fundamentals controversy into the
general conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here was headed OF
the abb delegates v0ted almost ia 10 !
against confederation of the issue.
The question W8s raised In fahn-
luton introduced by the Rev. Harold
Evening star., 1928-05-02
NATIONS WELCOME AND AWARD
GIVEN BREMEN CREW IN CAPITAL

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Evening star., 1928-05-02
PIMLICO ENTRIES
EoE TOMORROW.

FIRST EACE-~Ihe PstspEs0 &tespis.
aaasa %.gesf-9tGs sBe Ggs eiai1aibR. DQEse.
Evening star., 1928-05-02
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
UNION SEEN REMOTE,
is BISHOPS REPORT

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Jgbu EOsiey, lF Mrs. - DsttBsf entry,
3 9oAp L0NssHaYe Hagsakef entry
sFfge ftgianGK Claimed f0f FiGeF
& fen pounds claimed for rider.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09
Z BANDITS ROB
BROTHERS
BOxing Lessons For Wilson
Normal School


a+Z
The police are today searching for
two colored bandits who attacked
william Al. smithson. IS and his
brother, Benjamin smithson ST. IN
their home at 464 ri st. 5. WI. last
night. and robbed the former q
$500.
william a. snlithson said ne
heard scuffIing In the kitchen. He
found two masked men attacking
his brother. As he came into the
room. he said, one held him up 81
the point of pistol and robbed
him. Police were furnished with
a description Of both men.
Mrs. Ruth X Dalton. 2225 M St
m. W., told police she was walking
at TWEEN Second Street and New
port Place Northwest when col
ored man grabbed her pocketbook
containing S24 and per onal effects.
"A similar experience was reported
by Mrs Hunter E'din ton 416
Eleventh St NJ r. Her bag con-
tanning $2 Ia bills and small change
was abbed iii front OF her home
BY two colored boys.
Thieves last night broke q rear
window in the home Of sam B. CAT
fin. 4270 Seventeenth st. N. W., and
stole diamond ring worth $500. d
cavalier worth $500 and q wrist
watch valued ait 500. They also
stole teweIry worth $120 from the
home Of DR.. James "A. Porter ST.
Catherine and Jay Streets Northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09
URGE QUARTERS
FOR D. c. GUARD

The District Commissioners today
transmitted to Budget Director
Lord d letter stating they do not
feel they are competent to pass on
the question OF the advisability Of
using the Pension Bureau Building,
In Judiciary Square, as an armory
FOR the District Of Columbia milf
tia, but urging that some steps be
taken to care for that organization.
Legislation now pending in Con-
gress would divert portion OF
the Pension Building to the use
of the militia. Since the organiza.
ton is now in temporary quarters
in the Union Station Plaza, the
Commissioners urge that permanent
quarters be furnished.
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan. indors-
ing the bill, said in a letter to the
Commissioners:
"The present Pension Building
was erected as a memorial to the
soldiers of the Civil War. and by
permitting our occupancy of this
building we will, in a large mea-
sure, carry along that memorial.
The building is adequate for all
units now in existence or coHtem-
plated to be raised for the national
defense of the District of Columbia
by the national defense act.