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Evening star., 1928-11-28
TWO ARE SENTENCED
FOR GRAND LARCENY
Young Men Hailing From Win
chester Said to Have Confessed
to Series of Robberies.

Charles Milton Rush and John Henry
Lillis. each 81 years old and both of
Winchester. Va, who, police say, have
confessed to a series of hold-ups and
robberies in four nearby States, pleaded
guilty to grand larceny and carrying
deadly weapons before Judge Ralph
Given today in Police Court They were
sentenced to $50 days in jail each on
the latter count and held for action of
the grand jury under $1,000 bond on
the former.
The convictions came after Headouar-
ters Detectives Connors and Wise told
of finding loaded revolver concealed
on each of them when they were taken
into custody in a poolroom on First
street. An automobile, which the young
men admitted stealing. was parked OUT
side the poolroom, police said.
The defendants refused to make a
statement when invited to take the wit
ness stand in their own behalf.
According to police, the boys con-
fessed to staging hold-ups of filling sta
tions In Winchester. Front Royal, Laurel
and Hagerstown. They are also said to
have stolen an automobile in Martins
burg, w. Va, and another in Philadel-
phia.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
AVIATOR'S ILLNESS
HALTS NONSTOP HOP
Canada Cuba Flyer Descends at
Key West Due to Stomach
Disorder.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla, November 28.-
Having flown entirely across the United
States from north to south, only to
miss his actual goal by mere 90
miles, Leonard S. Flo, who started from
Walkerville, Ontario, to Havana, Cuba,
today looked forward to continuing his
trip to the Cuban capital and planned
a return nonstop flight.
Landing here late yesterday when a
stomach disorder forced him to abandon
his nonstop attempt. Flo was taken to
a hospital, where it was found caffeine
tablets, taken to ward off sleep, had
disagreed with him. He was ordered to
bed, but instead went to hotel, where
he Immediately retired and hung out a
do not disturb" sign.
The aviator left note to newspaper
men before he turned in last night,
briefly stating that he would fly to
Havana this morning, where he would
plan nonstop flight back to
Walkerville
Flo started on his flight to Cuba at
11:07 o'clock Monday night. He took
a direct route, and was not sighted
until he passed over Atlanta yesterday
morning.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
LUDLOW IS DOOMED
FOR D. C. committee
Correspondent in Capital for 27
Years Will Take Seat as
Representative.

Louis Ludlow, for q years resident
of the Capital as newspaper correspon-
dent and author of several books, who
won one of the three upsets for the
Democrats in the next Congress by
capturing the House seat for the seventh
Indiana distict. is being urged for one
of the three Democratic vacancies al
ready in prospect on the House District
committee.
Mr. Ludlow knows Washington thor
oughly, has always taken keen inter-
est in the development OF the Capital,
and during his campaign gave many IL
lustrated lectures on "Washington--the
Enchanted City"
Because of his knowledge of District
affairs and needs of the expanding
among residents here, it is felt by
friends that he could render efficient
! services as a member of the District
committee.
There are indications that besides the
one Republican and three Democratic
vacancies on the District committee al
ready assured in the next Congress
there is likely to be a general over
hauling of the personnel of that COM
mittee.
Mr.. Ludlow is a former president OF
the National Press Club and is now a
member of the board of governors. He
was given a luncheon-reception in
honor of his victorious return from
the campaign in the Press Club yes
terday.
His election is the first instance OF
an active correspondent going out oi
the press gallery directly to the floor
of Congress.
At the Press Club reception, President
j. Fred Essary introduced Strickland
Gillian, who in turn introduced Mr.
Ludlow.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
AMENDING SALARY
LAW IS |NDORSED
Smoot Indicates Congress
May Clear Up Present
Inconsistencies.

The outlook for amending the Gov
ernment employees salary law at the
coming session of Congress appeared
brighter today when Senator Smoot of
Utah indicated he was in favor of
clearing up inconsistencies resulting
from the rules followed in putting the
increases into effect.
Senator Snoot said he had not gone
into the question in detail, but had
learned that there were certain incon-
siStencieS in the way the salary law
not be surprised If the necessary
amendments were made at the coming
session of Congress.
One of the questions involved deals
with the manner in which persons in
the higher grades of the professional
and clerical services were given In
creases under the new law.
Another feature Of the legislation
likely to be amended. is the relative
position clause" which provided in sub
stance that employees should be given
the same relative position within their
grade under the new law that they held
under the old salary law. The dim
Guilty grew out of the fact that in q
number OF the grades the new law pro-
vided for six salary steps instead of
seven under the old law. This was
done by cutting of the two bottom
steps and adding one at the top. Be-
fore the law was put into effect the
controller generals Office rendered a
decision setting forth a mathematical
formula for determining how each en-
ploye should be placed under the new
law. Representatives of the employees
organizations have contended that
under the rules adopted a number Of
the workers did not receive as much
of an increase as Congress had in
tended.
1t was indicated that the process of
amending the law to iron out the In
consistencies may mean reductions from
the increases that were received by
some Of those in the higher grades of
the professional and clerical services.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
REAL ESTATE DEALER
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
John L. Barr Lists His Assets at
$2,3O6,2S9 and Liabilities
of $2.7A3.S14.

Explaining he was unable to satisfy
deficiency claims amounting to $85. 500
growing out of the foreclosure sales of
two apartment houses here, John l..
Barr, Washington real estate dealer
and attorney, residing in Chevy Chase,
Md, has filed voluntary bankruptcy
petition in the Federal Court at Bal
timore, listing assets at $2,3O6,283 and
liabilities at $2,743,814.
On order of Judge Morris A. Soper
he was adjudicated bankrupt and
the case was referred to Arthur D.
Willard, referee in bankruptcy. at Fred
erick, Md, due to a vacancy now ex-
lsting In the refereeship caring for
bankruptcy cases in Montgomery
County. The suit was filed through
Edward Stafford, local attorney.
Mr.. Bars assets, it was set forth,
consist of real estate, most of it To-
Gated in Washington, valued at
$2,204, 1863; notes amounting to $48,85O;
due on open accounts, $330.62: in
surance policies, $1,000; vehicles, 1928;
books and incidentals, $10O, and $63
in cash.
The liabilities, mostly due Washing
ton banks and trust companies, con-
sist of secured claims amounting to
$2,221, 10000; unsecured claims of
$507,41921: notes, $11 $40, and taxes
due District Of Columbia, $3,25437.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
HELD AID TO WELFARE
j. P. Morgan in Address Outlines
Work Accomplished in Pro-
noting u. S. Prosperifv.

Scientific research has contributed
more to the welfare and prosperity of
the United States than any other
eactor, j. P. Morgan, manager of the
marketing counselor's staff of the
McGraw Hill Publishing Co., declared
in an address at a luncheon of the
Washington Advertising Club in the
National Press Club yesterday.
1t is rare thing, the speaker said,
that the position of an organization
cannot be improved by research. The
Department of Commerce, whose work
deals so much with research, is held
of greater value to business men
Throughout the country than is any
other Government department, he said
Mr.. Morgan emphasized, however, that
research to be of the greatest advantage
must be done along scientific lines and
that the sense of proportion in doing il
should not be lost.
Advertising" he said, has always
applied research. though in many diff
ferent guises-always research
A demonstration in mental telepathS
was given at the luncneon by Frank
Winkler.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
UNION RULE DOMINATES.

ROME (SpeciaD I'm Italy every one,
no matter how humble his occupation,
is expected to belong to some organiza-
ton OF his industry or vocation. These
organizations are in turn grouped into
syndicates which will ultimately form
important links in the governmental
organization of fascist syndicalist state.
The latest to organize are the Shep-
herds of the Castelli Romani; that is,
of the towns in the neighborhood Of
Rome. The vocation of shepherd is
traditionally lonely one. but hence
forth the Roman tenders of sheep and
goats viii meet and discuss technical
financial and commercial proklenns Of
the industry" according to the organ
iZers. Besides protecting the interests
of the shepherds. the association is ex-
pected to aid them in the disposal Of
their products, such as cheese, meat,
skins and WOOL
Evening star., 1928-11-28
WILL HANDLE ESTATE.
Baltimore Woman Is Appointed
Committee for Aunts, 95 and 81.

Justice Peyton Gordon today ap-
pointed Miss Anne Price Craighill OF
Baltimore as committee of the person
and estate of Miss Martha Virginia
Berry, 81, and Miss Lucinda Alice
Berry, 95. who recently were adjudged
of unsound mind by jury before
Chief Justice Mccoy The bond of the
committee for the estate of the former
was fixed at $4,000 and for the latter
at $4,000.
Miss Craighill is the daughter of Mrs.
Anne Berry Craighill. who was reared
by the sisters, and has power of at
torney from the elder sister, by which
she has attended to her business for
six years. and similar authority from
the younger sister for several months.
Attorney Samuel F. Beach. who rep
resented relatives opposing the adjudi-
cation, consented to the appointment
of Miss Craighill, who was represented
by Attorney James E. Burroughs
Evening star., 1928-11-28
NEW $3,00O,00O POWER
UNIT is BEING BUILT
Potomac Company Benning Plant
to Increase Washington
Facilities.

Increased facilities for serving Wash
ington with electric power are moving
rapidly to completion at the Benning
steam plant of the Potomac Electric
Power Co. Construction work is under
way, according to the quarterly report
of the North American Co., controlling
the power company. on a new unit at
Benning to cost nearly $3,0000OO.
A new generator of 10000 kilowatts
capacity, together with new boilers and
auxiliary equipment, is being installed
at a cost, including the building ex-
tension, of $2,815,000. The capacity of
the Benning plant will be increased
by the new construction to 1880 kilo-
watts, which will be in operation in
June, 1929. Company officials are con-
fident that the new unit will be ample
to care for the electric power needs of
Washington for several years to come.
The new structure to house the ad-
ditional machinery will be of hollow
concrete blocks on steel framework.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
FLYERS ARE ARRESTED.
Owner of Plane and Pilot Held as
LIQUOR Runners.

MARSHALLTOWN. Iowa, Novembe,
% P).-Milo r. Hilton of Des Moines
and Leonard Carothers of Cedar Rapids
his pilot, today faced arraignment on a
charge of transporting liquor by air.
plane.
When officers seized Hilton's plane
here last night they found 500 bottles
of liquor which they valued at $4,000.
Hilton came to Des Moines last
Spring from Akron, Ohio. where he
had been an excavating contractor. He
airplane business. He carried papers
showing him to be a student pilot.
Carothers had papers as a transport
pilot.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
"FOoD FADDISTS," TOPIC.
Speaker Discusses "Capitalization
Of Teachings on Diets.

Modern food "faddists," who, she
said, attempt to capitalize their teach
ings with regard to diets, were criti-
cized last night by DR.. Mary K. john
stone, of this city, in addressing meet
ing of the District of Columbia Osteo-
pathic Association in the City Club.
DR.. Felix D. Swope spoke on "Dia-
thermy and Its Relation to Osteopathic
Medicine"
The association went on record as
favoring passage of the diploma mill
bill and appointed DR.. Albert H. Par
ham to represent the group at a meeting
called next Saturday night by the
Chamber Of Commerce to discuss plans
for securing such legislation.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
Wales Power Station Huge.

The huge hydroelectric power station,
which will supply power to all of North
Wales was opened recently at Maentp-
wrog, Wales. The cost of the project
was $l0,000,000. The huge reservoir
was created by the damming of the
River Prysor, and covers lands on which
f1ourishing farms, dwelling houses, an
historic chapel and other buildings
stood. The three generators have q
total capacity Of $4,000 kIowatts.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
Two Killed, Two Hurt in Crash.

SHAWNEE, Okla, November % OPD.
Mr.. and Mrs Curry Oston Davis of
Oil Hill, Kans., were killed and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Perry of Eldorado, Kans.,
seriously injured when their motor car
ran off bridge near Tecumseh, Okla,
last night. The two couples were on
a double honeymoon tour of the Okla
homa oil fields.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
MAINE VOTE is GIVEN.
official Returns Give Hoover Curtis
oS,744 Plurality.

AUGUSTA, Me, November % CP).-
Hoover and Curtis received a plurality
of 98,744 votes over Smith and Robin
son in the national election In this State
November 6, according to official returns
announced today.
approximately 10000 more Maine
citizens voted than in 1924. More than
Al 900 Republican votes were cast over
four years ago and the Democratic vote
was double that recorded in 1924.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
Robinson's First Office Burns.

LONOKE, Ark, November % A).-
The building in which United States
Senator Joe T. Robinson began his law
practice, 80 years ago, was destroyed
carry To-Day In fire which swept a
part of the business district, causing a
damage Of $4,000,
Evening star., 1928-06-10
FIVE HURT IN CRASH
NEAR FAIRFAX, VA.
Miss Edna Pool and Mrs. ]. L.
Walters of D. c. Among vic-
tins of Accident.
en.ra.1 ,,,.n.,..A "a tn. Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va. June 9.--Five per-
eons were hurt in a collision of auto
mobiles on Lee Highway. between Cen
terville and Fairfax. about o'clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. c. r. Moran and baby of Mer-
rifield and Miss Edna Pool and Mrs
James r.. walters of Washington were
in one Of the cars, all suffering cuts
and bruises. n. L. Mccoy, driver of
the other automobile, was removed un-
conscious to his home at Manassas
The baby's injury appeared to be a
broken leg.
Mccoy was driving toward Manassas
and passed an automobile driven by
w. S. Huffman of Washington. The
automobile driven by Mrs. Moran was
on the way from Centerville toward
Fairfax. The crash overturned Nc
Coy's car and that of Mrs, Moran was
hurled of the road. Mccoy was thrown
from his auto under the wheels of the
other car. Mrs. Moran and her baby,
after receiving first-aid treatment.
were taken TO their home at Merri-
feld and Miss Pool and Mrs. Walters.
after treatment at Fairfax, were taken
10 their home in Washington. Their
injuries were not reported to be Sc
rious. Mccoy operates a truck line be-
tween Washington and Manassas.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
HARRY THAW GOES
ASHORE IN FRANCE
Declares He Bears No III
viii Toward British Port
Authorities.
BY the Associated Press.


CHERBOURG, France, June o.
Harry K. Thaw, barred from England
as an undesirable visitor. landed in
France this evening. He gave no ex-
PLANTATION for reversing the decision he
announced at Southampton of return
ing Immediately TO the United States.
He had French visa on his passports.
Having the visa. Thaw debarked from
the Aquitania without dificulty of any
sort.
He evidently had gotten over his
peeye at the British authorities, for he
said:
II bear the British officials abso-
lutely no Ill will. Similar occurrances
have taken place at Ellis Island in the
case Of British visitors. some of whom
have been very distinguished persons.
Perhaps the treatment OF these British
at Ellis Island may have had something
to do with my experience"
He told the French newspaper men
that the object of his proposed visit to
London was to visit his old tailor.
He left for Paris in an automobile as
soon as the tender had landed him at
the dock here He will visit his sister
Margaret, now the Countess Deperieny,
In Paris. Because his mothers health
Is poor, he expects to return to the
United States about June 26, but If she
improves, he said, he may remain in
Paris until July 4. so as TO attend the
dedication Of a monument to aviators
who we're killed while serving with the
Lafayette EscadrilIe Thaw'g interest
in this lies In the fact that his nephew
served brilliantly with that unit.
Evening star., 1928-06-10

Lincoln Wonan's Relief Corps viii
Hall.
Evening star., 1928-06-10

The Randolph Macon women's Col
lege Alumnse viii hold picnic Friday
from S to pm. at Pierce Mill in Rock
Greek Park For details call Miss
Alice Hersey, Adams 7o43.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Hebrew
Home for the Aged viii give a card
party Tuesday. 2 pm. at the home,
ii25 Spring road, for the benefit Of the
home.
A meeting of former and present
teachers, parents and scholars of Co
lumbia Junior High School viii be held
ct the school Tuesday. 7:3o pm. to
discuss a memorial for Miss Alice Deal
Lincoln woman's Relief Corps win
meet tomorrow evening at @. A. r.
Hall.
The Circolo de Conversations Italiana
viii meet Tuesday. 8 pm, at the home
Of Mrs. c. o. Stevens 1914 Kenyon
street.
Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens AS
sccistion viii meet June IL at Q pm.
In Northminster Chapel, Alaska ave-
nue. and Kalmia road
a musical Tor the benefit OF St
Alexan6er's Russian Orthodox Church
viii be given Tuesday, 40 pm. at the
residence Of Mr.. and MrE, Waiter r.
Tuckegman. Tuxeden. Edgemoor lane,
Edge1loor, Nd.
The Newcomers Club viii hold a
luncheon meeting tomorrow, 1880 pm,
at Hotel La Fayetts.
The Brookland Citizens Association
viii meet June IL, T:30 pm. in the
Masonic Hail In connection with the
Flag day exercises Of the Brookiand
Public School
Piney Branch Citizens Association
win meet tomorrow. o pm, In HamIine
NJ. e Church. Sixteenth and Allison
streets.
The Business Women's Council viii
meet Tuesday in the lecture room OF
the Church Of the Covenant Mrs
seIden r. Spencer viii conduct the
Bible class from Gas TO pm, and
the Junior Orchestra Of young people
under leadership Of EeTgt. Mexican Of
the Army Band. HRS. Chadwick, ac-
compsntst, viii give o program.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
Man-Made Quakes Help Road.

Earthquakes manufactured by engi-
neers are being used In surveying the
right Of way Of the proposeS Turkestan-
Siberian Railway Explosives. are set of
under the ground. and thu resulting vi
bration Is accurately traced so that the
character OF the underlying strata may
be determined A special seismograph
traces the vibrations on Photographic
paper with an accuracy that could not
be attained by other methods.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
Train Late Sins in Paris.

When tardy clerk with a bleary
look tells the boss In Paris that the
strain was late" the employer now
merely asks for his excuse ticket" :"
The Paris underground railway has
Just installed a system Of issuing TO
passengers when trains are delayed
slips bearing information 10 that ef-
feet, ard the old alini lis no longer ac-
cepted without the slip.
Evening star., 1928-06-10

Bring your room measurements and save delay,
PALAIS ROYAL-Upho1stery- Floor
Evening star., 1928-06-10

The Circolo de Conversations Italiana
viii meet Tuesday. 8 pm, at the home
Of Mrs. c. o. Stevens, 1914 Kenyon
street
Evening star., 1928-06-10

Colored twisted col
unin base With fancy
trimmed paper shade.
For tho porch or
Summer cottage.
Evening star., 1928-06-10

Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens AS
socistion viii meet June IL at Q pm.
In Eorthminster Chapel, Alaska ave-
nue. and Kaln1ia road.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

The Wanderlusters' hike will start at
7.4S o'clock from Fourteenth street and
Colorado avenue. DR.. Skinner will lead.
The Red Triangle Outing Club will
give Its annual picnic at the clubhouse.
There viii be games in the afternoon
and at night. If you come in the
morning bring your own lunch. A
picnic lunch will be furnished by the
girls. Anna Soitzer in charge.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
Still With Us.

From the Boston Transcript
Those who declare that modesty Is
o thing of the past overlook the mod
esty Of most Of our incomes
Evening star., 1928-06-10

The Randolph Macon women's Col
iege Alumnae viii hold a picnic Friday
from 5 to 7 pm at Pierce Mill in Rock
Greek Park. For details call Miss
Alice Hersey, Adams 7043.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
FUTURE.

The Barry Farm Citizens Association
viii meet Tuesday in st. Johns NJ. T.
Church, Stanton road southeast, at s:l5
pm.
Evening star., 1928-06-10

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Hebrew
Home for the Aged viii give a card
party Tuesday, 2 pm. at the home,
ii25 Spring road, for the benefit of the
home.
Evening star., 1928-06-10

A meeting of former and present
teachers. parents and scholars of Co
lunbia Junior High School win be held
ct the school Tuesday, 7:3o pm, to
discuss a memorial for Miss Alice Deal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-23
1927 AUTO LICENSES
SOON OUT OF DATE.

If you have received your new 1928
auto license plates, but have not put
them on, you had better get out the
old pliers, take off the old plates and
put on the new ones, suggests State
Highway bulletin. March 81 is the
last day you can legally drive your
car with 1927 plates.
We remember that last year num-
Der of cars were seen on the streets
with old plates in Aprli. When the
police or license inspectors inquired
How Gomez" most of the car own
ers explained that they had their
plates but had forgot to put them on.
Those who have their new plates on
the pantry shelf are just making
more work for the law enforcement
officers and making it easier for those
who are trying to drive without buy
ing new license plates.
The Secretary of State will have
the February accumulation of applica-
tons cleared up long before March
81, so that a machine with old plates
indicates one of two things, failure to
pay for new license, or failure to
attach the new tags. If you have
your new plates, it may save you a
red tag if you put them on before
you forget it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-23
TEN ELK WILL
ARRIVE SOON.
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE EX-
PECTING SHIPMENT OF TEN
ELK FOR STOCKING PURPOSES
IN THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL
FOREST

The first shipment of ten elk from
the ItaSca State Park are being caught
and Grated for shipment to this city
where they will be corraled IN barn
until such time as the roads are in
condition for transportation to the
Baird ranger Station on the Ely
Finland road where they Will De lib
Grated after a few weeks scclimation
and feeding in order to acquaint them
with their headquarters for winter.
The securing of the elk for the
Superior National Forest is in the
nature of an experiment and more
will be put in as the experiment pro-
crosses. The first shipment will be
watched with care and progress noted.
The Baird Station is in the Superior
game reserve. 1t is expected that the
animals will spread out from there
and eventually fill the forest with
this fine game.
The elk are being secured through
the efforts of the Izaak Walton
League of this city in connection
with other SportSmen. The money
for their Grating and other cost
is being raised by subscription. Trans
portation from the Itasca State Park
will be by means of trucks whose
services will be donated by local men.
There is no earthly reason why the
elk will not do well in this country
They have been success in the
ItaSca Park. The country around the
Baird Station should De flne as there
is an abundance of natural feed and
a chance to put up hay for winter
feeding.