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twenty-five thousand miles of air
travel IN a plane that had flown more
than $4,000 miles before the present
project began will be completed by
Lieut.. Dieudonnc Costcs of the French
army air reserve force and Lieut.
Comdr Joseph Lcbrix of the regular
French naval air service when their
big single-eng,ne Breguet XIX bi1lanc
comes to rest on Boiling Field.
While the total mileage recorded to
date by the tT0 prominent French
flyers does not constitute precedent
in long-distance flights the expedition
will go down in history by virtue of the
fact that the two airmcn and the Bre-
guct plane we're the first to make a
non stop flight from the mainland of
Africa to the mainland of Brazil over
The South Atlantic
The two airmen stand high IN tho
estimation OF the French public as
we'll as the government. which selected
them from the long list of outstanding
war pilots TO take the NlngcSSer ct Coll
on the hazardous mission
Costes Set Record.
CoStes achieved fame in the World
War and more fame afterwards As a
result of his numerous long distance
nonstop flights which resulted In a
world record for endurance at one time.
He few with the French air forces IN
the Dardanellcs and destroyed nine
enemy planes For this and his general
war flying he was given the Medaillc
Militairc. the Legion OF Honor. and
The CrotX de Guerre. with IL citations.
After the armistice. COstcs elected to
remain with aviation and accepted a
commission IN the reserve air force. He
became a pilot OF a commercial trans
port line operating between France and
Morocco and later Joined another COM
pany operating between Paris and Lon
don.
In 1925 ne Joined the aeronautic firm
headed by Louis Breguct. one Of the
leading French aircraft manufactur-
ers. as chief pilot. and In this capacity.
and with Brcguct planes, he established
many performance records.
Chief among the flights were Paris
tn Omsk. Siberia non stop. a distance
of AIS kilometcrs: Paris TO Assouan.
Persia distance OF 4.l00 kilometers. .
Paris to Djask. Persia. 1896 k!lometers.
which stood as the world record until
broken by Clarence Chamberlin and
Charles A Levine In their New York
Germany flight. and Paris to Nijnita-
gilsk. Russia, 5000 kilometers.
The same plane. the Brcguet XIX,
with the Hispano- -Suiza $50 horsepower
water-cooled engine. was used on all
these flights On each occasion, Costcs
few the plane back to Paris In easy
stages
Lebrix Chooses Navy.
Lcbrix, the younger Of the two, deter
mined upon a naval career when In hts
Evening star., 1928-02-08
STUDY FIRE TESTIMONY.

FALL RIVER. Mass. February 3
up. State and city officials today
were studying the volumiuous tran
script OF testimony taken at secret
inquest yesterday into the fire which
caused loss Of many millions OF dol
lars In the business district here on the
night Of February > They declined
to give any intimation as To the facts
disclosed. Timothy j. Murphy. deputy
State fire marshal, headed the inycsti-
eating body.
Onc OF the witnesses was Thomas A
ElSton president Of the company which
was In charge of the dismantling of
the Pocasset Mills, where the fire
started
Evening star., 1928-02-08
LODGE WILL HONOR
VETERAN MEMBER
Samuel E Boyce Has Been Activ:
in Odd Fellows Morc Than
IS Years.

Samuel r. Boyce will be honcred to-
night at a celebration and testimonial
n recognition o. his more than S. wears
active membership in Eastern Lodge.
No. :. Of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows. At ceremonies In the Odd Eel
lows Temple. 4l9 Seventh street he will
be presented with an honorable veteran
level and purse of gold.
Delegations from Garden City Lodge
Of Baltimore and Harding Lodge OF
Bowie will attend. Past grand mas
ters and past grand patriarchs Of WASH
ngton lodges will take part in the cete-
monies along with Grand Master }. Eur
ton Kincer and his staff OF officers.
Col Boyce has served in all OF the
chairs of the lodge since his initiation
January "a. 1873 He became financial
secretary July 3. 1874, and rapidly
passed through all of the chairs AL
though he is 78. Col, Boyce is rcgu-
lar attendant at lodge meetings. He Is
also a member of Fred p. Stuart En-
campment. No. Z: the Grand Encamp-
ment. and Canton Washington, No. !.
Patriarchs Militant.
A program Of entertainment has also
been arranged tor the celebration,
Evening star., 1928-02-08
CONSIDER CHANGES
IN TAX PROCEDURE
D. c. Heads Take Up Sugges.
tion for Reorganization Of
Assessors Methods.

The District Commissioners have
taken under adviscmcnt a plan recon-
mended by Controller General McCarl
providing for a radical reorganization
of procedure in the Office OF the tax
assessor
Besides setting up automatically
checked accounts. the rev procedure
would result In ledgers designed to
show at a glance all sums owed 70 the
District by the owner of any parcel of
property and the abolition OF the tax
arrears division of the assessors Office.
Mr.. McCarls recommendation is the
second plan Of reorganization of the
tax assessors Office received by the
Commissioners within the last year
The first plan proposed by the Federal
Bureau of Efficiency. had similar
objective but differed In detail Both
plans have been considered by Tax
Assessor William p Richards who has
been advocating many of the proposed
changes for several vcprs
The Commissioners it was indicated
probably will confer with representa-
t.vcs Of the Bureau Of Efficiency and
thr controller generals office with a
view to selecting the b"s. fcailrrS CT
the two plans for adoption
Evening star., 1928-02-08
CAPITAL MARKS 25.OO0-MILE
STAGE FOR FRENCH AIRMEN
Plane Had Done $4,000 Miles Before
Beginning Present Trip-Both Men
Veterans IN Air.

! teens. and attended the French Naval
| School comparable to TIE Annapolis
Naval Academy. He was graduated in
1919, After service with the naval
forces he elected to become an airman.
and was sent to the training schools
from which he emerged In 1924 with
I wings and a pilots license.
| He was pressed into service in the
| Moroccan campaigns. serving Ialiantly.
and for his aerial fighting work he was
awarded the cross OF the Legion of
Honor Since the present flight has
been in progress, he has been elevated
10 an officer OF the Legion Of Honor
Costcs is the pilot of the expedition
and LebriT the navigator, although the
latter. when not navigating relieves his
comrade AZ the controls
CcsteS Is unaware that he has an
old friend in Washington who is quite
eager TO See him This friend is Lieut.
Col Joseph McMullin of the Judge
Advocate Generals Department who
served as a prosecutor In the Mitchell
court-martial Col McMulln and
Costes both we,e guests o! mu,ua.
friends at little French town near
st. Nazaire immediately after the close
OF the war and became well acquainted
One afternoon CoStcs was flying over
the little town at about 800 feet when
something went wrong with the plane
Col. McMullin recalls. and 1t plunecd
down out Of control into small lake
filed with swimmers The water as
ONLY several feet deep and everybody
including Col McMullin believed the
airman was gone
They rushed up to the crash. cx-
p"cting 10 find him dead" Col Nc
Mrllin said. but he came up laughing
That afternoon he played tennis and
| appeared to be In splendid condition
but the next morning r was hardly
recognizable. so thoroughly was hie
bod" covered with black and blur
marks, Dieudonne. as VIC all called
| him. was bruised from head 10 foot
Evening star., 1928-02-08
Ss|PSTEAD URGES
INJUNCTION CURB
fsl;s Senate Committee to
Act Favorably on Bill in
Interest of Labor.

T. the Associated Press
Before group Of representatives oi
American laborers. Senator Shipstead
Farmer-L Labor. Of Minnesota, today
asked the Senate judiciary committee
to act favorably on his bill TO limit the
jurisdiction of courts in issuing injunc-
tons in labor disputes.
Under the euiSe of protecting prop
evty." he told the committee, "inJunc-
tion suits have been instituted to ad-
vance any kind of private or corporate
interests or prospects. regardless OF the
rights of workmen whose living and
liberty might be affected. There is
nothing in the field Of private or corpo-
rate interest Of commercial character
that the arbitrary power Of court Of
equity has not invaded In the name
property"
The bill of Senator Shipstead. which
was Endorsed at conference here yes
terday Of representatives of American
labor unions. would define property for
the purposes Of protection by iniunc-
ton as property which is tangible and
transferable"
In the past so years there nave
been innumcrable decisions by State
Supreme Courts on labor injunction is
sues. With every diversity Of opinion
imaginable" Ships;ead said.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
.S1,377 SUBSCRIBED
T0CARR|CKS FUND
Deposits Left at Star and d.
rect Gifts Will Help Keep
Family Together.

A total of Sl.377.l2 had been deposit
cd with The Evening Star today for
Mrs Alton Carrick. 100 Carroll street
southeast whose husband was asphyX-
lated last week. leaving her with five
children and with another expected
within q short time.
In addition to the money contributed
bv generous Washingtonians through
The Star. a considerable sum has gone
directly to Mrs CarrickS. much of 1t
ANONYMOUSLY In addition she has re-
ccived quantities of food. clothing and
other necessities which have been taken
directly to the home.
Encouraged by this unexpected aid,
Mrs. Carrcks now secs her way clear
to keep the family together and the
boys in school,
Contributions received by The Eve
ming Star ND to this morning follow.
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GLEE CLUBS TO COMPETE.
ScCthwide Collegiate Contest Fri
day at Greenville, S. C..

GREENVILLE. S. c.. February 8 Lp.
The second Southwide collegiate
glee club contest 70 be held here Fri
oav night will be attended by 5000
college students from all colleges in
the state. according TO Make G Col
Inns. ir. secretary of the Southern Glee
Club Association. Students from the
University of South Carolina Clemson.
Furman. Woford and other points are
expected to come in special trains and
buses to hear the meet.
Glee clubs of Furman. Virginia. Ten
nessee. Duke and Alabama. winners In
their respective State competition. will
contest for silver loving cup 10 be
presented by Gov John G. Richards
and the right 10 represent the South
IN the national finals In New York.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
WRECKING OF STATUE
BLAMED FOR REBEL
UPRISING IN MEXICO
fContinued from First rage.)

CONTINUED from First rage)
rebels. The garrison at Salamanca
killed ID others.
The combat. which began about 2
O'Clock Sunday morning. ended at II
when Cen. Lopcz forced the rebels.
numbering about 200. to withdraw. Col.
Alcnan Perez. In command Of the Sala-
manca garrison. was wounded In One
arm.
The train resumed It's trip toward
Me%!cn City. but was forced tn stop
again at Sarabia. wncyc the tracks had
been destroyed
Franci3cn Canine. a 9panard. thf
owner of Yo3hiro ranch. was captured
shortly after the uprising and turned
over to the military authorities for in
"c%tigat!nn
Another rebel band which rcv0lted
at Bailinrilla, a hamlet mar Sarabia
va cxterminated by Col Po3enG0
CueVa5. He killed seven of them and
took several prisoners.
Passenger Train Attacked.
A dispatch from Gudalaiara quotes
traVelsr arriving from CoIima as say
MaZanillO was attacked by a rebel
group. The military escort held the
rebels at bay until airpianes arrived
from Colima end bombed the attaching
party.
bomb exploded on the tracks as the
train vas passing. II injured five of the
nSrnrt. The rebels we're dispersed.
AZ further precaution against train
ATTACKS engines with soldiers aboard
arc being snrt in advance of some trains
IN .Jalis:o. Guanajuato and Queretaro.
IN" war department announced tina,
! extensive military operations were be-
lng carried out IN the west and that
FEDERAL forces were occupying positions
Wh'ch the rebels considered in?Drcg-
nable. IT was stated the rebels had
been forced to divide INTO small grows
and scatter over the mountain dis
tricts of Jalisco. Colina and Michoacan.
Nothing was said in regard to the fight
ing In Querctaro and Guiana juato.
battalion of mounted police leg.
Mexico City for Jalisco to cooperate ir
the campaign.
Worshfpers Are Released.
All persons arrested in Mexico CITY
charged with violating the religious
laws by holding services in their homes
have been released on orders from At
torney General Ortcga Only priest.
Antonio Tovar, was in custody today.
boirg held for trial
FL Universal Grafco says Catholic
priest Samuel Ginori. vas arrested at
chihuahua City on charges of violating
the religious laws by performing mar
ria2e ceremony in private home
Dispatches from Samora. State o..
Michoacan. say that five persons were
arrested charged with conducting re-
Erious services in private residence
Evening star., 1928-02-08
CASAMETOS OUT ON BOND
Man and Wife Facing Trial on Dry
Law Charge.

Angelo Casameto. 1914 O street and
his wife. Rose, arrested late YESTERDAY
by seventh precinct police, while four
children played about the house were
released on $1,000 bond each shortly
after they were taken 10 No. 7 station
They VIII be arraigned In Police Court
Saturday
Casameto is charged with the illegal
possession Of II barrels Of wine His
wife Is charged with possession and
sale OF one quart Of the wine.
Evening star., 1928-02-08
LAUDS MANHOOD TYPES.
House Chaplain Praises Men Found
In Every Walk.

Rev. James Shcra Montgomery. chan
lain OF the House of Representatives
emphasized the high type of manhood
found in every walk Of life last night
in addressing the members of the Ba-
raca class OF The Metropolitan Baptist
Church at the seventeenth annual ban
auet held in the church.
Following the same idea Representa-
tive McSWeeney Of Ohio skctchcd the
services that men Of high caliber can
render in the various fields. E. 3
Shaver. teacher of the class and Rev
John Compton Ball, pastor OF the
church. also made bricf addresses.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev
II E White. and Rev. Thomas Browne
the benediction l.. T. Gravatte. presi-
dent OF the class. acting as toastmaster
Piano solos were given by Mrs Gertrude
Mockbee. and vocal solos by Miss Bertha
VI Morgan Miss Helen Tucker and Will
liam iVie
Evening star., 1928-02-08

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Evening star., 1928-02-08

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fsiah vice primary, Jil.fe IT, ~, Eieki-
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TIE dsiegaUs viii apparently Be lett uD
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sye1. iust thsre viii he b ElsD snd sn
sut3 kisn elsie u 6s!AgstsE. Name ii
tne deleastes are going ~ run DC Smith
csl.pstAs 10 ~ eo would he " court
dtftat Tie dslegaiinn. IN oil pTDbs
Evening star., 1928-02-08
SMITH NOMINATION
THREATENS BREAK
IN ALABAMA RANKS

Continued from First Page.D
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AMERICAN WOMEN
PLEAD AT HAVANA
FOR EQUAL RIGHTS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

At the great international Fourth
of July celebration at Mount ver-
non President Wilson declares that the
World War cannot end In a compromise
No halfway decision will be tolerable;
1t must be final. Patriotic
parades feature celebration all over the
country. A day-long pageant In New
York City pictures America united for
war, Paris Is bedecked with
the red. white and blue OF her ally and
immense crowds celebrate Fourth. The
British Ambassador breaks old prece-
dent to attend the independence Day
luncheon. Australians planned
q surprise attack 10 celebrate America 4
holiday, capturing Hamel and advanc-
ing mile and half ON q four-Miie
front. Germans were so utterly sur
prised and Australians SO perfectly sue
cessful, the whole action was completed
In about an hour. Tanks were bis
factor In the victory French
troops attack on mile front near
Autreches, northwest OF Scissors, and
advance half mile. Fellow II up with
a second attack on thfee-mile front
the whole operation netting 1905 pris-
oners Gen, Pershing rewards
heroism In the fighting ON the Chateau
Thierry sector with Distinguished 6erv-
Ice Crosses to 50 more officers and men
Of the Marine Corps, Of which ~ are
awarded posthumousiy, A
great Fourth of July splash Of American
shipping takes place as nearly 100 ships
are launched In yards throughout the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
THE OLD.FAsHONED PICNIC

Mid the scenes of the past my memory is turning
To the picnic that featured the Fourth OF July
toasted and frolicked much gunpowder burning
And the songs Of country loud meath the sky
Again I am thrilled by the eloquent speaker
Who the progress of freedom stood forth to proclaim
In orotand accents that grew weaker
And rang through the wclkin In Libertys NAME
The eloquent speaker the orotund speaker.
Whose voice stirred the wekin In Liberty's
I remember the tables with proyender laden
Whose the pick Of the fruits of the EARTH
The sky-sweeping swing and the venturesonae maiden
The games with their lght-hearted outbreaks Of mrh
The tricolored platform where noated Old Glory
To excel It's background you'd have far TO seek
The good naured cut-up the veteran hoary
And even the small boy who fell In the creek
neatly dressed small boy the curly haired small boy
The mud covered small boy who fell in the creek,
In q world not yet free nom the dseord Of nations
Sure cannot forget the delights Of the day
When with star-spanged and hgh-soundng orationS
We acclaimed the old Flag In the old-tashoned way.
With the dawn of the Fourth drawing and nearer
Its remembrance undimmed as the years hurry by
OF Of childhood there's that dearer
Than the picnic that featured the Fourth at July
The old fashioned picnic the spread-eage picnic
The picnic that featured the Fourth OF July.
VIM TIrTON TAIR0Tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
A Splendid Example.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., Ii giving
the world something to think about In
his strict Interpretation Of the code
Of responsibility. Scion Of one Of
Americas Oldest families, he engaged
In the newspaper business against the
wishes of his parents. Due to lack OF
sufhcient operating capital, his three
ventures failed. Thousands OF persons
had taken stock In his three newspa-
pers, and young Vanderbilt was faced
with the fact that besides the loss Of
all of his personal fortune he had In
directly caused these investors q loss
Of some two million dollars. Although
there was no legal responsibility, he
decided that he would set himself
straight before the country and those
who had trusted him, and has just
signed a unique legal document. which
places q one-million dollar inheritance
In trust for his stockholders. He had
previously raised more than nine hun
bred thousand dollars. which he prompt
ly turned over TO them.
In taking this action Mr.. Vanderbilt
is upholding the traditions of a pioneer
American family. Great names have
great responsibilities, and this scion Of
wealth and society is meeting his fact
to face like a man. 1t is decidedly re.
freshing to note case such as thi,
in these days when stories OF sordit
commercialism make up large par
of the days news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
A Far-Seeing Plan.

| A broad new boulevard between
washington and Baltimore is Visioned
by John M. Mackall. chairman. OF the
state Road Commission of Maryland,
Believing that Washington is destined
to become the worlds greatest capital,
the far-seeing roads expert Of the
neighboring State would prepare plans
Immediately for the construction of a
handsome and modern highway be-
Maryland's largest city and the Cap
ital. Mr.. Mackall stresses the fact that
nothing can be done until the Legisla-
ture passes upon the project, but in
the meantime he believes that public
agitation to relieve the crowded con-
ditions on the present highway will
grow in force to point where the law
making body will look favorably upon
the construction of the new road.
Mr. Mackall's plan is unique in that
the cost of the boulevard, which Is
roughly estimated at about seven mil
lion dollars. would be met by assessing
BENEFITS against the AUDITING property. In
ten years he believes that the accrued
unearned increment would pay for the
entire construction. The Mackall bou-
levard would be two hundred feet wide,
with a parking space in the middle
fianked by two thirty-foot roadways.
Commercial trafic would be barred en-
tireiy from the new road and confined
to the present Baltimore Washington
highway.
There is no question but that pres
ent facilities for motor travel between
the two cities are rapidly becoming In
adequate. On Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays traffic is congested to degree
that breeds accidents. Maryland real
ICES this condition and has begun to
widen the road to forty feet at Laurel,
where for nearly four miles motorists
win be able to spin along with plenty
of room to maneuver. The cost Of
widening the entire thirty-two miles
is estimated to be In the neighborhood
Of two million dollars, so that 1t is
likely TO be some time before IL Is
completed, as Maryland cannot divert
such q proportion Of its road funds to
one particular highway during single
year.
washington welcomes Mr.. Mackall's
suggestion as to the proposed boule-
ward. 1t win mean easy and comfort
able access to the Monumental City
and distinct step forward In road
construction In this part Of the coun-
try. In the meantime. however. It Is
to be hoped that Maryland win con-
tinue its policy Of widening present
thoroughfares to care for the rapidly
growing trafic needs. 1t is matter
Of qualification to washingtonians that
their neighboring state possesses the
vision necessary to keep apace OF this
era OF motor travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Stop minute and think about this
fact. You can ask our Information
Bureau any question Of fact and get
the answer back In a personal letter.
II is a great educational idea intro
duced into the lives of the most intelli-
gent people in the world--American
newspaper readers. H. is part Of that
best purpose of newspaper-service.
There Is no charge except cents in
coin or stamps for return postage. Get
the habit of asking questions. Address
nation Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin,
Director, Washington. D. G.
@. Does June Collyer use her real
name? How old is she?--L. r.
A. She Is only 10 and her real name
Is Dorothea Hurmance.
9. How can horse sleep standing
up?-E. r.
A. The joints in horses legs lock
and the animal rests as If he were
standing on stills.
@. Is Sunday regarded as festival?
H. M. G.
A. Festivals are days set apart at
stated intervals for public rest or re-
ioicing or tor solely religious purposes.
Sunday is the only festival recog 1ized
by all the reformed churches.
@. what is the diameter of the face
of the Colgate clock which faces New
York Harbor in Jersey City?-M. II. W..
A. It is so feet In diameter. The
hour hand Is 19 feet inches long, and
the minute hand. q feet inches.
@. When was A. Conan Doyle born?
Fl. Men.
A. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in
Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859. He was
knighted in 1902.
O. Who was the goddess of health'
A. The Greek goddess of health was
Hygeia, while the Roman goddess was
Salus.
Q. Does the Bertillon system include
fingerprints?-C. T. A.
A. The Bertillon method of identifying
criminals does not include taking i'm
pressions OF the finger patterns. The
BertilIon measurements are often sup
plemented with fingerprint records.
@. What country has a flag most
nearly like ours?-D. c.
A. The flag of Liberia is identical
with ours except for the fact that 1t
has single star upon its field. In
fact, our flag was taken as model for
theirs.
@. Is there as much silver in a
Canadian quarter as there is in one Of
the United States?-N. c. H.
A. The Canadian quarter contains
SO. IS grains of fine silver. The United
States quarter contains 86.80S grains of
fine silver. The silver in Canadian
coins Is a little finer than that in our