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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
SUSPECT SENT TO JAIL.
Colored Man Said TO Have Confessed
Starting $4,000 Blaze.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. January
2i.-Thomas johnson. alias Shorty. 90
Sear-old colored farm laborer. this aft
e-noon was committed TO the Prince
Georges County Jail here by Justice Of
the Peace H. W. Gore to await hear
ing on a charge of arson In connection
with the 1000 fire which Yesterday
Sxept the barns. silos and outbuildings
on the Reds Corner. Nd. farm OF John
n. Auth and A c. Hammer.
County Policeman Frank p. Prince
states that Johnson has confessed 10
him that he started fires in two barns
on the property johnson was COM
f1itted to jail on request of Officer
Prince. who wishes 10 investigate the
prisoners story that he set the fires
10 get revenge for having been dis
charged on Thursday by Charles Hoff-
man, caretaker at the Auth and Ham,
naer farm.
:, Judge Gore set Johnson's bond at
5000. which the prisoner. it is ex-
pected. viii be unable to raise. Judge
Gore stated today ii is likely that the
case will not be heard until the county
grand Jury conyenes in March.
Johnson was arrested al Union Sta
don. Washington. this morning by
police Of that city and turned over TO
Ofdcer Prince.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
HUNT ARSON F|END
/ NEAR KENS|NGTON
Citizens Stirred by Fourth
Attempt to Burn Barn on
Moore Farm.
Special Dispatch to The star.

KENS1NGTON. Nd. January ol,--
This section of Montgomery County IS
stirred by the excitement of a pyro-
maniac hunt, Four attempts have beer.
made to burn huge barn on the old
Clarence Moore farm between this town
snd Chevy Chase Lake Bethesda.
Chevy Chase and Kensington fire COM
panieS battled in veXing wind las,
night TO prevent a fire. started on the
outside OF the barn. from getting head
way. AS on previous occasions. they
sIooued the flames. which had caused
dense volume of smoke to rise from
the farm and spread far into the east
ward skies.
B. H. Warner jr., who is in possess
.sion of the property. was unable this
morning TO account for the fourth re-
Currcnce OF FIRE. but in view of the
Washington epidemic of incendiary fires
and that at Reds Corner. just beyond
The District line in Prince GEORGES
County, Md. which caused $50. 900 loss
Friday night and for which n negro cap
tive Of the Washington police confessed.
The belief that the farm fire here was
the work of another wanton stranger
|1as been entertained by citizens who
are talking of forming a vigilance COM
Enlttee. The farm has not been KEEP.
N use continuously since the death of
Its owner in the Titanic accident in
isl2
SUSPECT SENT TO JAIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
AROUND THE CITY
BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

! full prettineSs the charm that sentiment
| knows as the "old-fashiOned girl" Her
| hair Is brown. silky knot at the back
of her neck that contrasts sttractively
with the bobs OF the masses and the
laShes over her gray-blue eyes could
challenge any black -drippy mascara
that a beauty parlor could produce.
But with that. the most pleasing
, thing about the eyes Is an expression
women who think-that type OF girl.
| The other day. for one time, she
seated herself next TO one of the EEK
ception" women, who remarked, by way
OF greeting:
You are early today-and you look
as IL you are going out To 40 bit OF
shopping; I like YOUR little green hat"
! The answer was girlishly spontane-
{ Gus. like youngster let out OF school
| I'm just back from court We had
larceny case on for the afternoon:
and as the lawyer for the defense re-
fused TO try 1t with women on the jury.
the two of us were excused"
| How on earth do you happen TO be
on jury--a slip OF young woman
like you?"
oh, l just happened TO be- notified
but / love 1t, Apart from the money
81 a day for two weeks not counting
Saturdays-it is teaching me so many
things I need to know: makes me real
ize the value of being just regardless
OF any sympathy I might feel in a case
when, naturally. you know. our hearts
are apt to run away with our brains
And 1t is an education. both in law and
human nature. to sit under Judge Nc.
Coy-I feel now that want TO be a
lawyer"
And yet there are people who doubt
the wisdom of putting women on the
jury. because they lack the we'll known
masculine ability to reason-a criti-
cism that doubtless had its birth along
with that classic gent-forget the name
of the legal brother to Esculapius-and
will continue TO be cherished until the
coming of that period We know as
Judgment day
Whether the defending lawyer who
refused to try his case while women
were or the Jury won 1t without them
would make an interesting finish to the
incident but. One cannot know every
thing-especially before it happens!
If you get on a street car that whizzes
beyond the District line. you can
drop off at some vacant field and Ill
your arms with whatever happens TO be
growing wild at the time. In Spring
Summer and Autumn you can count on
buttercups. daisies and goldenrod. but
these Winter days all you can expect
is some sort of tough grass that cranes
its neck above the withered bushes:
maybe long. green stem topped by q
fuzzy shake of lighter green or a shower
of plumes with an inside line OF tiny
seeds that carry eternal life under cof-
fin-like shells - or other outstanding
wiry lengths armed with long. green
swords, as symmetrical. and. in a small
way. as sharp as the real thing In
wcapons-and on happy occasions tufts
OF near-buried moss starred with tiny
trumpets and red-eyed balls-but: 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
CHICAGO MAYOR HIT
IN LEGION LETTER
Thompson's Effort TO Get Recruits
for "Americanizing'
Move Fails.

BY the Associated Press
CLINTON, Mass. January Ala let
ter To Mayor William Hale THOMPSON
or Chicago In which II was stated that
nus association with any patriotic pro-
gram 'detracts from and does not add
10 ITS effectiveness, was framed here
TO-DAY by the delegates 10 the confer
ence OF the State Department. Ameri-
IAN Legion. The letter was In reply
10 one received from Mayer THOMPSON
IN which the latter asked the support
oi the Massachusetts Legion in his pro.
gram la "Americanize" American his
tory The delegates represented 70 Lee
eion posts In the State.
The letter said In part:
You ask our support You who. In
1918. by your actions would have in
political giee seen the supporters and
defenders OF our national integrity sold
out into slavery You. who In 1918. BY
your actions gave vent and leadership To
that opinion which would have put n
crepe on our honor door and hung
our heads in shame, You a defender
OF American institutions You pa
trlot You defender OF the Amer
lean Of yesterday today or tomorrow
Yoa~~vou who had great chance In
the worlds greatest crisis and who
failed"
The letter was signed by John W.
Rech. department commander,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

"Oh. don't say you don't like your
new baby brother"
But I dont"--the child's Interrupt
ton was a quick one Before he came.
I was the pet. Now. no one has a min
ute TO spare for me. And he's not a
good baby, either: he's real bad baby
i know. because heard my mother
tell him So
But he'll get better as he gets older"
He get better? That baby? Don't
you believe it. What hope" she vol
unteered as she made for the mail box.
lis he will keep on getting Bladder and
bladder until they can't stand him an
other minute and then - with a
seraphic smile-"I'll be somebody again
in my own home"
This good little yarn. which unites
babyhood with an ability to do helpful
bit of work. Is a gift from the columns
best friend.
THERE is a luncheon room in an
Office building. with windows that
look out on the Avenue from high up
In the air-for accuracy make it nine
| stories. At noon the big place belongs
TO an army of printer-men. Informally
addicted TO shirt sleeves. but who will
have showered and dressed themselves
into so many perfect gentlemen by the
time paper goes TO press.
When they have hurried through to
get back on the Job. the rooms-three Of
them. in fact-take on an atmosphere
OF sartorial swank; newspaper youths
who are going TO be calcium lights of
literature some fine day: really lovely
young girls. many of them representing
I~A HI hill
some older and not so enhancing To
look at. OF course. but all OF them
stylish enough TO serve as French mod
els--allowing for the exceptions that
go with every rule. with this crude be-
ing for one-but. anyhow:
Among them all crediting each for
/ he. individual charm. there is one
! young business girl whose quiet dignity
OF manner and dress adds 10 her Youth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
WiNTRY WEATHER is DUE
TO LAST TILL TOMORROW
Wind Nay subside, y. 3. Bureau
ecasts--Promiee Of Snow
Called Slight.

Washington will wear i's wooIien
ynttsens until tomorrow. when il Is
probable tina. higher temperatures will
sfretsil. II vas indicated a. lhe United
ff.ates Weather Bureau last night
Fnyecss.ers expected the mercury 70
Yezfn u degrees above nero last night
and anticipated continued cold through
out today. The winds that have
whipped in ou, Of the West 10 blast
sniseys into the Capital. however. giil
diminish gradually during me 10 or IL
koays Of daylight today. 80 that by TO-
night. Washington will have 10 contend
osals With tiae low temperature.
The ftf,iI clouds that lowered la ths
' ssses yesterday held no promise Of snow
~ rain. 10 far at the Weather Bureau
enus1 1et@rniissf and 10 "fan WEATHER
',c1ay and tomorrow H. promised The
rreFept cold wass may :sIas tomorrow
b'H ~ syip9st extent. bureau oftcisi@
vo3e Dnsip3e 10 Sst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

advisedly better 10 run over 70 the
squatter market and buy yourself
bunch OF laurel. or some other hardy
foliage with q dark green shine 70 II,
that will give to your room cheerful
reminder that this world has a Spring
to 1t, that II will soon be on the way
though, for that matter. Winter Is en-
tirely all right--yes.
For one place. there Is an ancient
vender swathed In sweaters and scarfs
with cotton padded comfort tucked
all around and gray knit gloves And
you can always rely on a bunch oil
something. even II IL has 10 be little
pine branches or lesfy oak that flames
In crimson and bronze And she will
charge you quarter. though you can
maggie her down To a dime But you
don't haggle. because 1t isn't easy foi
an old lady with misery In her j'ints
To lumber out into the woods and hack
down her small stock-her pitiiul wea-
pom 70 fight that wolf the best OF us
know about Therefore:
: The customer having bought morf
pine and oak than any nice. conven-
tional lady ought u be toting around
! she varied her purchase with the usus
J comment-How did the yender like thr
idea Of moving the market :.
The afiability OF her smile puckereo
I into rebelliOus protest. She didn't liz
! IT. nohow!
II never has minded all their tab
about movin' the mahket, TIL now, De.
caws when was little Dit OF q chill.
my old miss used 70 tell about hutcx
| OF baby rabbits in hay field, With thei,
nanny feedin' EN-. easy IN her min
becawse the hired hans we're so slow
gettin' To where she lived that she haC
plenty time U take care of her familJ
'thout bein' scared. but one day sh6
heard the farmer tell that he vas goin
To cut that fiel' mex mawnin'. 80 she
ran home an toted her little rabbits u
a safer place. is been hearin' tall
about moyin' this mahket for a Iona
time, but nobody roun here bothered
one way or another. but now they
got TO diggin' for nev buildin's. 'sposs
We got TO agitate 10 some place-thou2!.
law knows where II don't seem rizh
70 NEEDLE with this here niahket, nos
TO me, II don't. Been too much moin
aroun'. anyhow. pears 70 me. VIM
when my pappy fust let me come her,
because they vas nobody for me To b
lef' with at home. there used TO be
passel OF water flowing. reg'lar. dov,
there With a bridge ovah tan on
time when they had a battle somewhei
down in Vglnia. I saw the amberlancG
comm SLOW ovah the bridge, and
heard groans an seen drippin's of bloc
on the planks-an' when / groved U
an got manfred an my po' husban' ";
daid. come back an brung littl
Cahline. an ey'thin vas gone: Ii
bridge an ev'y drap o! water vas gen
an / never did know what become
EN-. What / wants. lady. is for IN
Guv'ment to keep on waitin Till ne o,
workers has chance TO die an z,
shet Of havIn' 10 move into som
mahket We don't know nothin' about
pears To me they waited all this tim
it wouldn't hurt none TO wait q lit
longer Pears 10 me So
1t was a new idea. and the customs
carried 1t home along with the pine az,
oak branches. She put the green stu
IL. big glass vases And she tabled Il
idea down-like this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
TWO HELD IN THEFT QUIZ.


spariti Dispatch Ia The stat
sTAuNlON. Va, January IL 1.-Two
indictments against w Marvin Aasa II A.,
local attorney, ana one against u. H.
Nicholson. were returned today In ean-
nection with an investigation az auta.
mobile thefls, w. W. amaies Was on =.
anefated, Haas and Nicholson are held
for trial January 80
Each Is under bond OF $4,000. Three
cara are involved, one owned by Joseph
l.. Russell nf Washington. d g., alleged
10 have been stolen IN the CAPITAL civ
October 80 last one owned by Mira. j
Taylor Elissnn Ut Richmond. widow Of
n former Virginia lieutenant gavernor
stoien In charlottesville November n
and another htelen IN Lexington, Va.
November from O. q Cooper Of
Henderson, N g. In the Novemher
eleetion Hass was defeated tor the
affee At Augusta County commonwealth
attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
POLICEMEN WILL ORDER
SUMMER GARB TOMORROW
First Precinct Officers to Re Meas
ured for Hot-Weather
Uniforms.

As the wintry winds whiStled outside
and poiiceiten bundled themselves up
In heavy uniform coats Capt ThaddeuS
Bean OF the flrst precinct last night
posted II notice requiring his men To re-
port tomorrow morning and be meas
ured for their Summer uniforms
First precinct police. coming In nut
oil the cold read the notice ana began
Ia believe that there Ia such thing a.
Summer Capt, Bean stated that yiI-
hlally every man In his command re-
auires one or more articles oi summer
equipment
The uniforms viii he tailored as
sann M measurements are received and
will he ready for distribution In al
vance OF the warm weather,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
mrs. NICHOLSON PLANS
CAMPAIGN AGAINST VETS
woman Democratic Leader Says
she If Ready 10 Travel
ThYoJghout Country.

p.eosine herself 10 yorI against the
restligsfl0n Of a wet" candidate by
,Fls Democratic party ct the Houston
Isll0nai convention, Mrs. jesse w
NICHOLSON OF Chevy Chase national
rffslce.i Of tie National Women :
iMfEfcrstg Law Enforcement League
yesterday announced her intention u
ssmDsign throughout tne coantfs
egalnAt Democratic candidate "ha
tho~ vet tendencies Mrs. Nicholson
"iainea eIadlt In tise league Tor ths
ps1 1t played III sending the Demo
'tsiA convention 10 Houston over wiiss
tns afss1IseG ~ iis protests ~ tlt
"%tk who favored San FfsfeisI1'
t'@F tiptg.e ~ his speech 81 h,e re-
'Fih jacA@Jn day dinner, sfif $50, MAJ
HsfsniiFlJ eliminated himself from Dem
~ashf pAtaite ~ possible nominee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

ssS s - -
at her with grave
Importance
If I didn't post
these letters they
would never get To
the Office.
How is that?
Are the grown-u
at your home all
too busy?"
That's just 1t.
They are always
too busy TO do any
thing now but wait
on my brand-new
baby brother. He
makes everybody In
the house work all
day long. and ]
don't like hin, {"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

Most wild animals are fond of ps
fumes. Lions and tigers IN czptivil
take a special delight In doors sue
as those OF roses and violets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

good many people ere happy WIN
- Afylnk Dsllsh snoat u. Eu' not
sot1s pope are nlisersblf thst Rsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

A WOMAN about to enter the post
~ Office noticed little girl, along
~ side, who held firmly to several
4 \ letters In her hand. As the two
entered the woman said TO
the child:
We'll, little girl. are you, too, going
to post some letters?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

Z REPRESENTATIVE KATHERINE
LANGLEY ot Kentucky viii be the
s'Fh OF honor at dinner 0f national
ana District officers of the National
woman Party AT national head0uar-
.efs "wednesday evening, January a..
immediately after dinner Mrs. Langley
WIN speak at meeting IT District mem.
oeta 81 the Woman's Party and their
'tirha" IN the drawing room Of head.
quarters, st which Mrs Emile Beriiner,
preside w"
Those attending the dinner viii be
MRS. Emile beIliner, Mrs Langley, Miss
Langley Mira Harvey W. Wiley. Mrs
NINA Allendef, Mrs Miriam H. Berry
,,1'. Mfh i@safe Obear, Miss Laura
.s., Mas Maud Younger. Mrs. nur~
i.ila shelton Matthews, Misa sara r.
ntneah, Mira Lacy Cooper shaw, Miss
MaMl Law, Mrs Jennie O. Herliner
M's ~ Ennierday, Mrs Andrew
sh"hft, Mrs. Wymond bradbury, Mrs
Dwight Cia,k Mias Mabel Vernon ana
Miss Emma Void
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
CULINARY ~ resolutions passed bg
- The TniFd Conference oi1 the Cause
End Cure VI war

Where's ACKNOWLEDGED substitute,
fof war ere compacts u agreement be
tween nations not W resort ~ VaI oV,
suy dispute OF conflict Of opinion afIs
Ing but instead ~ settle them by OH,
81 q succession u peaceful methods nos
thoroughly established by precedent
aHd
Whereas The Department Of STATE o
tne tinted States IN Response ~ III
BRAND proposal submitted propose
for a 'nuItiiaiHrai treaty Win France
Great Britain, japan, Germany, italy
and other ike minded nations fof Tn
Remuneration ~ war as AZ insiruHen
VI national policy Therefore be Il
Resolved, That this conference
recommend ~ The national nrGmHi2a
tions comprising the committee on IA
cause sud cure ~ wsf that they git
scliye ann concerted support IN the II
forts ~ the Department III state ~
the COMMISSIONS III either n1sililia'ffa
treaty ~ btisiSfsl treaties With thes
same nations fe u further
Received, That IN The event NJ s,ieI
treaties NOT being Immediately pre-
seuted o. concluded, such concerted 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

Mfs Robert h hpeer ri New York,
president of The nailonal hoard Of III :
!ef'fas ~ The Y. w q, A., vino came
~ washington ~ deleaats IN the
Third Conference nn The Cause and
Cure NJ war, IN planning 10 spend sev.
sIsl ueeka here before returninx home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

A N atmosphere of practicability,
~ born of the knowledge that facts
"A were being dealt with instead of
4 \ fancy, that things within the
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

You can light lamp with snow by placing q small piece Of potas- sium on the wick and touching it with bit of snow
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12
CAPITOL PARK.

Welcome news to amusement lov- CTS is the announcement that this Saturday night and Sunday, Capitol Park, the big amusement resort on Wetherstiold avenue. Hartford, will have preseason opening and throw open tho gates to the public. Several Of the big rides will be avail able for use and numerous stands and concessions will display their wares to those attending. One of the features in the line of concessions this year is the Bineo or Corn Game. This fascinating game has taken hold CT park patrons like wildtre and no park is really complete with out one of them. At Savin Rock no less than five are in operation and al play 10 capacity business. The Bingo in Capitol Park will be the very latest thing of it's kind, with comfortable chair 10 sit on while playing, and the merchandise given as prizes is of tho highest standard obtainablo. Following this Saturday and Sunday Capitol Park will close until the following Saturday and Sunday in order to get the balance of the rides and concessions ready. Of ticial opening will be announced shortly and will be marked by fire works, band concerts and vaudeville
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12
SCENE FROM THE PORT OF MISSING GIRLS, WHICH
 OPENS AT THE STRAND SUNDAY

Of the best known musical organiza- lions in America. but also q com bination of individual sartists that represents a countrywide selection of talent.
 Mir. McEnelly. violinist and dircc- tor of the organization that bears his name is one of the best known musicians of the East. He has been appearing before dancers for 20 years, and throughout this period has been associated with w. J. Cook, manager Of the NcEnelly or chestra.
 John Egan. trumpet, is a native of New Britain, and is q McEnelly fixture, and like other members of the orchestra had wide experience before coming to Springfield. He played with Lopez, Paul Specht. WnltemanS Collecians, Barney Rapp and others. Ernest Ray, an- other trumpet player was eight years in New York where he ap- pear"d with Lopez, Elllins, Spccht, Ben l'Irnic, Ernie Golden and filled cnsaSe ments as q staff artist with Victor, Columbia and Brunswick re- Cording orchcstras,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12
LYCEUM-TODAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY
CAPITAL POLICE STILL PUZZLED
Kidnapping and Attack Has Not
 Been Exclaimed
Scene from Ne kMEQicANS" ~M CHOICE SIDNEY A U"tvEA&Al SROoUcy/on

Was Alnston, May io bP-Atter bringing tha two mon together 10 talk over their experiences. police are as deeply mysliticd IS ever over the "Wednesday night attack on Leonard W. kephart, drpartmon. of agriculture agronomIst. and the kid- napins of F.. frcival WuSoa. Wash- ineton banker in which kephart's car was used
 kephart met Wilson in the for mer's home in Takoma Park. Md, just outside of Washington. al the suggestion of Maryland authorities. and after Wilson said he would no, attempt 10 identify anyone as his ahdHcror unless h. was sure 10 get the right man. lia explained he would prefer 10 drop the case rather than involve an innocent party.
 Police are inclined to the idea tha. both crimes were committed by
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

Many thrifty housewife recom- mends Herald Classified Ads.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12
NORMAN ROSS PROPOSES
 NOVEL MARATHON SWIM
Olympic Champion Plans Long Dis- tance Water Event With T'.ix-
 cS of x5O,OOO

Chicago, May F R1Norman Ross of Chicago, the 1920 Olympic swimming champion. proposes to go Charles Cash Pyle, trans-conti- mental derby entrepreneur. one bet ter in marathon promotion. He is planning longe distance swimming race from either Chicago. Pitts bursh. Minneapolis or St. Paul to New Orleans.
 The race Is 10 start about August first, with cash prizes totaling S5o.- too There are 10 be two divisions. one for men and another for wo- men. Under tentative plans, contest ants would swim not more than six hours daily with q two-hour stop for luncheon and rest, Ross believes the race vii! last 90 days.
 These routes are being considered for the swimming marathon: From Pittsburgh 10 New Orleans via the Ohio and Miss. rivers: from Lake Michigan at Chicago 10 New Or. leans via the Chicago drainage ca nal. the Illinois and Miss. river: or from St Paul or Minneapolis 10 New Orleans down the Mississippi. The distance over the latter course is approximately c,0Vo miles.
 Although conditions for the con- test are yet in the formative stage. entry blanks containing all details will be ready June 1. Ross said
 Ross said he expects 800 entrants