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Evening star., 1928-05-03

Heart diseases are costing the United
States 81 500 100000 annually, with
Sl04,000.000 additional for nursing and
medical service.
The total probable cost OF heart NAL
aides to those now living is approx
mately $2l $50 100000
These enormous figures we're present.
ed yesterday before the American Con-
gress of Physicians and Surgeons at the
Mayflower by DR.. Haven Emerson, pro-
fessor OF cardiac disturbances at CO.
lumbia University.
Calculates Lost Earnings.
DR.. Emerson arrived at these figures
by calculating the lost earnings of VIC
TINS of the various heart troubles from
the time they first are disabled during
the normal expectation of life and sub
tracing therefrom the probable expen-
ditures.
Heart disease, he said, is the leading
cause of death, but is slightly exceeded
by tuberculosis in economic importance.
Both these maladies, he pointed out,
strike the victim during the period of
highest earning power.
This cost, he said, falls most heavily
on the unskilled workers. Using insur-
ance statistics. he estimated the death
Of person earning s2,500 at 40 as an
economic loss of SOS. 200: at 60, $4,000;
at 10. $1,000. and after 10 as a distinct
money saving. That is. a person over
10 is an economic liability to the COM
munity
Our national wealth." DR.. Emerson
said "is due in large part TO the saving
Of life during the ages Of greatest pro-
ductivity. The value of human lives in
the country. figured on a rigid basis.
is five times that of all other possess
sions."
The American people are in danger
OF developing national cardiac neuro-
sis" DR.. James B. Herrick of the Rush
Medical School, Chicago, told the con-
gress.
Holds Doctors Too Honest.
Because Of the enormous death rate
from heart disease, DR.. Herrick said. 1t
is more feared than anything else ex-
cept cancer, both by the patients and
by doctors. The latter. he said. are too
honest with their patients and often
make confirmed invalids out of persons
with only mild heart trouble. prescrib-
ing absolute rest for long periods when
1t would be better for the person 70
work regularly and take moderate exer-
else
The periodic health examination also,
he said. with the slight symptoms
which constantly will be found In most
persons. has q tendency TO scare per-
sons into confirmed invalidism. The
fact is. he insisted. that not rest. but
more exercise. sometimes is needed in
Evening star., 1928-05-03
THEFTS FROM PARKED
CARS IN CITY REPORTED
New York Visitor Loses Handbag
and Contents--Woman Says
Gems Were Stolen.

Two persons, one a visitor from New
York City last night reported TO police
the theft Of belongings from their
parked automobiles
The visitor. Mrs. Edith Frank. "a
West Forty-ninth street, New York,
parked her car on New York avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets and returned 10 find that thief
had taken her handbag containing
suit, dress and other articles valued
at $3.50.
Earl Il. Willoughby. 725 Brandenburg
avenue, Silver Spring, Md, reported the
theft OF a handbag containing clothing
worth 9I10 from his automobile parked
on Eleventh street between F and q
streets.
Mrs. Lucy Feldman, ZOO Walnut
street, Takoma Park, asked the police
10 investigate the theft from her home
Of a pendant set with rnbies and tnr-
qnoise and a pair OF earrings set with
diamonds and turquoise. She said that
the pieces were valuable.
The theft OF $40 that he had left In
his coat pocket was reported by Frank
Carrao ii02 Eleventh street, The coat
was hanging IN his room.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
JAPANESE TROOPS FIGHT.
Clash With Nationalists Reported Fol-
lowing LoOting.

TOXIC. May 8 OP.--A war ofice dis
patch from China today said troops Of
the japanese expeditionary force in
Shangtung clashed with Southern (Na-
tionaliStl forces who were looting
stores. Disturbances in Tsinan were
continuing
Although details were lacking. 1t was
believed that the disturbances at Tsinan
were Of minor character since earlier
oficial and unofficial dispatches report
ing occasional looting said that friendly
relations existed between the japanese
and Southern (Nationalist) authorities.
Undisciplined Southern troops are
looting and firing from houses in vari-
Gus parts Of the city of Tsinanfu. ac-
cording 10 late dispatches received by
the war department. The dispatches
state there is little ground for optimism
as TO the situation, and II is implied
that no discrimination Is being made
between Chinese and japanese, al
though this last Is not definitely stated.
Chang Kai-Shek, Nationalist COM
nnander. is said TO have lost all control
Of his troops.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

Continued from First Page)
ming evacuation OF the place, leaving it
under japanese control pending the ex-
pected arrival of the NationaliStS.
At Chefoo. q treaty port on the north
coast of the Shantung Peninsula. the
chief of police has fed and the Cham
ber of Commerce has paid the local SOL
diery $20,000 Mexican. to maintain
order and repel bandits until the ar
rival of the Nationalist.
Northerners Try to Form Line.
Further withdrawal of Northern
troops from all fronts in an effort TO
consolidate in new line Of defense is
indicated in reports Of the military sit
uation today.
Even Shansi and Southwestern Chill
Province are being abandoned by the
heleaguered PckingeSe who are stren-
uously endeavoring to get in position
to make a new stand along front ex-
tending from Paotingfu. Hokienfu
and Tehchow to the Yellow River. This
line of defense would have its center
protected by heavy marshes.
Chang is reported at Tsinanfu with
10000 men preparing an advance on
Tehchow. The whole region in the
AAcAk kiAOQA&4pOQ III l&le 0klAklbuI1S- Sk1AdAt
Railway is being greatly disturbed by
parties OF the routed EorthernerS. A
particularly aggravated situation exists
at Weihsein, where looting was started.
Japanese Maintain Order.
japanese military heads are con-
sidering what steps had best be taken
for the protection of japanese residents
of that area and at Tsinanfu.
The fact that the japanese establish
ed Gordon IL miles around TSingtao
with 2,00O troops resulted In the main
tenarce of order there. Northerners
numbering about 1000 demanded
million dollars of the city and threaten
ed to loot it if their demand was not
granted. The japanese invested the
place and captured the trouble makers,
disarm!ng them and shipping them to
North China.
The japanese are said TO be con-
Sidering taking over Tsingtao for three
months until the situation improves.
It is said that though the attitudes
Of the investing troops or those evac-
uating the Northern areas are the
ugliest yet, there has been little or no
bodily harm done foreigners, although
officers and men have moved into mis-
sion residences, ejecting missionaries
AS the evacuating troops have ahan-
doned towns they have looted them and
sacked even their temporary mission
homes.
Most foreigners are living in base
naents part Of the time TO escape gun
fire.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
D. C. WOMAN AGAIN
POLICEWOMEN'S HEAD
Mrs. Nina G. Van Wynkle Re-
Elected President of National
Body at Memphis.
BY the Associated Press.

bS thS AsAoCialeu EFetS.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 3.--Miss
Nina c. Van wynkle. lieutenant in
charge of Washington. D. c.. police
women's department. was reelected
president OF the National Policewomen's
Association at the closing session Of the
organizations convention here late yes
terday. Miss Elenor Hutsell. Detroit,
was reelected first vice president.
Miss Helen d. Pigeon. Boston. was
reelected executive secretary. and Miss
Agnes Ferriter. Lancaster. Pa. was re-
elected secretary All other officers
were reelected
Following adjournment the associ-
alton entered into programs Of the
national conference OF, social workers.
which opened It's fifty-fifth annual con-
vention here.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
CRASH KILLS CHILD, 8:
PARENTS IN HOSPITAL
Stepbrother Also Injured as Steer
ing Gear Brake es on Pike Near
Germantown, Md.

A crash on the pike near German
town. Md. last night. resulted III the
death in Emergency Hospital today of
Clara Prather, colored. 3, OF German
town. Her mother. father and STEP
brother are also in the hospital.
Roger Prather. the father. said that
he was driving his automobile down a
steep grade when the steering gear
broke. The car ran for about 20 feet.
ne said. and then struck post and
turned over.
A passing motoriSt took all four to the
1flice Of DR. William Barker at Gathers
burg. and the physician sent them 70
the hospital here. The child'S mother.
Lena Prather, 81. is in a serious condi-
ton with both legs fractured. Her
Step-brother. William Brown. Is, has a
broken leg and other injuries, and her
father has severe lacerationS 10 the
face and neck.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Men and Women
Begin Stampede
To Trap Beaver
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEWARD, Alaska, May 3.-With
a thousand malamutes yelping and
tugging at the traces of sledges.
265 men and women today we're
participating In a stampede to
Clarks Lake-with beaver, not gold,
as their hope.
The rush started at Iliamna, on
Cooks Inlet. where the stampeders
gathered to await the hour at which
they might start for Clarks Lake,
thrown open on May / for 80 days
of beaver trapping. Each person
Is privileged to trap 20 beaver
during the 80 days, after which the
district will be closed for an in
definite period.
Trappers from all parts of Alaska,
who now are camped on the Win
ter-bound shores Of the lake, were
attracted to the area.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
ANOTHER TRIES FOR RECORD.
Oklahoma Aviator Takes on Today on
Endurance Flight.

CH1CKASHA, Okla. May 8 (P.-Joe
Hart, local aviator. took of alone in
his monoplane Chickasha here this
morning in an effort to set a new
worlds record for sustained fight.
Despite q cross wind. he managed a
neat take-off before the heavily load
ed plane had traversed a mile of the
runway This Official starting time was
announced as S:43:45.
The Chickasha, described as the twin
Of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's Spirit of
ST. Louis, carried about $40 gallons of
gasoline. The plane. fully loaded,
weighed about 5000 pounds
He circled the airport at Fort Worth,
about 200 miles south Of here. at 7:56
am. He was flying at approximately
1000 feet when he headed north on the
return lap.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

fContinlec from FIRST FaRe)
tactics of Army air craft ia combat
with other craft and also operating
sgaiglst ground troops.
The demonstrations, however, will
not bring III 10 play the firing power ot
antl~aircrsft weapons employed by
ground troops.
There Will lie an attack by three pus-
suit planes and an observation balloon.
Thef@ planes VII use .50-caiibeT ma
eaI.e gun ammunition. 80 per cent
being tIlcencisEy.
More than 10 planes of various types,
tlcludlng the bofnbers which, flew over
WasniKgt0n today, will take part In the
snar.elyerg. They viii attack about
1000 ground targets. viii 9se $4,000
rounds Of 20~cslibeT machine gun am
inuG4s40n, 40 fTagmeptatl0n bombs, rs
zoo pound bombs and ~ i0o~ponnd
Eon9L&
Ia addition, hundreds ~ bombs u
smoke screen material viii be used.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
PLANS NICARAGUAN VOTE,

PANAMA, May 3 Op).-Gen. Frank r.
Mccoy, who will supervise the Mica
raguan presidential elections, today in
dicated that there was a possibility
that Canal Zone employees would be
used In the election work. since they
knew Spanish and English, and It
would DC cheaper than employing work
ers from the United States.
He was understood to be planning n
conference In Washington with officials,
Evening star., 1928-05-03
REBEL REPORTED DEAD.
Death Of Mikhailoff, Macedonian
Leader, Laid to Feud.

VIENNA. May 8 O4).-A report that
Panche Mikhaiioff, the Macedonian
revolutionary leader. has been assassi-
mated. comes from Sofa. where reports
OF o similar nature have been received
on previous occasions dating back 70
1925.
The death as rumored is attributed TO
members Of the Panitza family. Mix
haiIon LIS the husband Of Mencia Car
niciu, who two years ago shot and killed
Todor Penitza. an alleged desperado, at
the National Theater In Vienna during
q performance Of Peer Oynt"
Evening star., 1928-05-03
FILM AGREEMENT SEEN.

PARIS. May CP)..~-Disposition to
regard the French Aim restrictive
measures as the only bulwark of the
national Aim industry against the Amer
lean encroachment was offset by strong
sentiment that the restrictions would
do far more harm than good at q meet
ing today OF the Film Control Com
mission,
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Entertainment for Church.

Special Dispatch ~ THIS star,
KEHEIkdTok. Md. May AIT
Warren Memorial Church tomorrow
evening will be presented the three~aet
play, "'rhs hoy Who Discovered
Spring" by the Christian Endeaybr
The little Light Bearers viii give "A
Woodland Joke" and "The Awakening
of the spring Flowersfk Proceeds are
feF the Dspsnt Of ths aufeh.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 3 IN, ),-~
Seven candidates were nominated yes
terday for the once VI bishop coadtilt0r
10 Bishop Thomas j, Garland Of the
PennsyiYania diocese at the annual
meeting NJ the Pennsylvania Diocese OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church
Among the nominees we're this Rev.
Robert johnson Of st Johns Church
Lafayette Square, Washington, ID. C.,
and the Hsg. Dr, Beverly -. Tucker Of
Richmond, Va. The election will be
held tomorrow.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
TWO DIE IN GUN FIGHT.
Man Is Killed After He slays Or
tario Officer.

PETERBORO, Ontario. MAY 3 lpl.-
TWO men, one q provincial oficer, we're
Saot TO death today in the Hotel
Montgomery.
Norman ?. Maker and J. Stewart,
provincial officers. were attempting TO
arrest David Montgomery when the lat
ter opened fire. Maker was killed ana
Stewart was gragsd by bullet.
CITY officers shot and killed Mont
scenery as he tried 20 escape.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
CHORAL CONTEST OPENS.
Seven Virginia College Groups Are
Competing for Silver Cup.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
DANVILLE, Va, May 3.~-With the
reelection Of Mrs James r. Buchanan
Of Marion as president of the Virginia
Music Federation virtually assured, the
annual convention was nearing close
today
The chief event today IN the choral
contest for a silver cup. with seven Viz
Rinia college groups here.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
Reindeer Live Stock Of Tomorrow

Cornssg9ndeaos VI tie Ase0eistse Press.
DULUTH N. ". Diamond, reindeer
Fsnensr, says reindeer viii s0Tns day
rank with cattle apd sheep - meat
aEiEnaiE IA northern Minnesota ASSURES,
Evening star., 1928-05-03
TYDlNGS NAMED LEADER.
Marylander Elected Chairman oi
Senatorial Csmosratie Body.

Senator TydtngS Of MARYLAND. who Is
serving his first term. was unanimously
elected today as chairman Os the DEM
ocrauc senatorial campaign committee,
ne succeeds Senator Gerry Of Rhode
Island. who recently resigned.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

The miniature font which used 10
ha carried about by Dean STANLEY for
private hAntlams has been presented
10 WestnxlsaAter Abbey.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
AIR ARMADA ARRIVES
TO TAKE LEGISLATORS
TO LANGLEY MANEUvER

CONTINUED from First Page. }
Evening star., 1928-05-03
SHANGHAI BOMBED
BY AIRPLANES; TWO
WOMEN ARE HURT

Continued from First pase.)
Evening star., 1928-05-03
TONIGHT

The band has been ordered 60 play at
Little Rock. Ark, and concerts sehed-
uled for the week hegnning May are
cancelled,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
DEATH RATE SHOWS
DECREASE FOR YEAR
Average of 1924 Per 1000
Is Lowest Since 1921, Health
Records Reveal.

Waahingtons general death rate for
1927 hit a new low record for the his
tory of the Health Department, with
1924 deaths for each 1000 of popula-
ten.
The previous low mark was reached
In 1921. with a record of 1894, accord
Ing to the annual report filed with the
Commissioners by DR.. William c. Fow-
Ter. District health officer. The total
number of deaths during 1927 was 6,987,
a decrease of 401 from the preceding
year. The infant death rate showed a
very marked decline, the report stated
In the calendar year 1926" 1t con-
tnued. "the figures show that of each
1000 births reported. 845 infants died
under one year of age. while in the
last calendar year only 66.3 died
White Rate Lower.
"It might be of further interest to
state that the white infant death rate
was only AIS for each 1000 babies born
In the District. The colored rate was
much higher. although that also dropped
from 123 in 1926 to 108 in 1927 for
each 1000 babies born.
THE general birth rate. however. re-
manned practically unchanged. There
were 1904 births recorded in 1926 AMI
e.i75 last year. the 1926 birth rate be-
ing 1905. while that of 1927 was II,
"Of the 6967 deaths recorded in 1927.
1920 we're white and asst colored, fur
nlshing white death rate of 1910 and
a colored rate of 1888.
1T is found in considering tho MOS
potent causes of death that diseases OF
the heart rank first. with total of
1.139 deaths. followed by nepfritis. with
S35: malignant growths. Sos; pneu-
fnonia. SIT: pulmonary tuberculosis, SIS,
and apopleXy. All"
Although the health report is for the
fiscal year ended June 80, the vital sta
tistics correspond to the calendar year.
Deals With Rabies.
DR.. Fowler devoted considerable space
In his report to the subject of rabies. He
has yet 20 obtain permission to order
dogs muzzled throughout the entire
year. although a year ago the Commits
sioners added one month to the three
Summer months in which muzzles were
required.
This undoubtedly had great effect
IN bringing about decrease in cases.
for in 1927 only SO dogs we're found to
oe rabid, comoared with 1T during the
preceding year. The number of per-
sons bitten by rabid dogs also markedly
decreased" the report said. land it
would appear from these figures that
the situation in the District has much
improved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
SUICIDE VERDICT GIVEN.
Museum Curator Absolved by Cor
oner in Woman's Death.

LOS ANGELES, September ii P).-
The coron9r's Office announced Yesterday
that the death of Elizabeth Jordan of
San Diego, Calf whose body. with a
bullet hole through the head. was
found near the Southwest Museum Sat-
urday. was so plainly a case of suicide
that no inquest would be held. No mo-
tive was advanced.
Morton Stuart. curator CT the Santa
Barbara Museum. who appeared at a
police station and announced that he
was the man sought by officers as last
seen with the young woman. was ab-
solved of any connection with her
osath. He said he first learned of the
shooting through newspaper article
Miss Jordan, whom Stuart formerly
employed. met the latter by appoint
ment Saturday and together they Wis
tied the Southwest Museum. Stuart
said he became separated from his cnm-
panion and after being unable IN find
her went to his Santa Barbara horne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-11
LUTHERAN GROUPS
TO HOLD FALL RALLY
Capital Zone of Walther League
Session to Be Conducted at
Cumberland Church.

Special Dispatc h to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. September IL
The Capital zone Of the Walther
League, which includes societies Of Bal
timore. washington and Cumberland,
will hold its Fall rally at Trinity Lu-
theran Church here next Sunday.
The rally will be held at Trinity
Parish Hall, where luncheon will be
served. On the business program will
be the election of officers and the con-
sideration of a proposal to establish a
Summer camp near Cumberland.
The society of Trinity Church. Cum
berland. has strongly urged that site
be selected In the Allegheny Mountains
believing that the congregations Of
western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh
would be interested in the undertaking
Rev. D. H. Steffens. pastor of Trinity
Church, states these Summer camp sites
for church organizations are becoming
more and more popular. The New York
Lutherans have one in the Pocono
Mountains in Pennsylvania, while Chi
cago and Wisconsin LutheranS maintain
a camp. Arcadia. on the Michigan shore
of Lake Michigan. while st. Louis Lu-
therans have one in the Guards.
Evening star., 1928-12-28
BEDTIME STORIES By :. TH1saEe' 9Sse4s9

open and I saw a lot of apples in
there. should think, Peter, that you
would go up there. 1t isn't very far
I have an idea that you would f1no
plenty I'D there. 1 smelled something
that smelled to me like carrots. And
1 think there are turnips up there
too"
BY this time Peter Rabbit was fairly
squirming. Yes, sir, he was fairly
squirming. You see. he really was being
tormented. Just the thought OF cab
bage and clover hay and apples and
carrots only such short distance away
as Farmer Browns dooryard, was al
most more than he could bear.
WELL" said Reddy, II must be 60
ing along. If I don't keep hunting ]
never will eat. don't like to s.1ink OF
anybody else as hungry as I am, so
thought would just pass the word
along to you about those good things
which you can get as well as not, II
you are reasonably smart. wish some
body would tell me where could get a
good meal. Good-by, Peter. Good-by,
Mrs. Peter.
With this, Reddy Fox trotted off to-
ward the Green Forest. Peter and Mrs.
Peter watched him until he became
nothing more than a red spot and then
finally disappeared. Peter sighed. It
was long, dismal sort of sigh. Il
wish I had one of those cabbage leaves
right now," said he.
Don't you believe word that Reddy
Fox said!" spoke up Mrs. Peter.
(Copyright. 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-28
The Modest One

One evening, in the Blue Front store
we talked of scraps and flowing gore, OF
doughty deeds we had performed when
by berserk fury warmed. Old men
are prone to jar the truth when telling
stories of their youth; they'd have the
world believe that then they we're all
kinds of Supermen. And so we told
of savage fights we had long since with
other wightS; ah, then we all were
Deadwood Dicks who took much pride
in shooting hicks, and when we shot
the lucklesS ones we put new notcheS
on our guns. AS deadly as a rattle
snake, we left disaster in our wake:
we faced Bill Hickok in his wrath and
fairly pushed him from the path. Thus
one wild tale another bred; we took
long breaths and went ahead with talk
of death and homicide, and each one
knew the others lied. We are as mild
a bunch of men as ever lodged an
angry hen. There was stranger there
that night, an old, tall man whose hair
was white; he listened to each dizzy
tale until the anecdotes grew stale, and
then he rose and yawned and cried, "It
surely fills my heart with pride that I
have met you warlike men; good night,
hope well meet again." Then he de-
parted and roar Of laughter filled
the Blue Front store. The owner Of
that mart of trade a most unseemly
mirth displayed. We asked him why
he wrenched his face with merriment
quite out of place. "That man." he
said, 'is old Cap Green, who was the
boss of Abilene when blood was flowing
fetlock high, and every hour saw some
one die. He was a wizard with a gun,
fame like MaSterson's he won; and
here he sat without a word while you
reeled off your yarns absurd" Then
we went home and felt like gents who
would be dear at twenty cents.
WALT MASON.
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