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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
115 SUICIDES REPORTED
IN CAPITAL FOR YEAR
Coroner's Office Lists Total of 1888
Deaths In District, of Which
a3h Were Violent.

The coroners office investigated L.
BD3 deaths In the iIacul year ended June
80 last, a3a being OF the violent type,
according Ia the annual report OF Core
nef j Ramsay hewitt submitted today
10 Commissioners Proctor L.. Dougilerty,
The violent deaths we're classified AZ
falls and blows, automobile accidents
gored by bulls. ginshot wounds, etc
The greatest number ot this type. 10
were caused by falls aud blows
The report lists / ID suicides ana "
homicitlea investigated during the IL
month period and pointed out That the
number nf bodies handled at the mofgue
tutaled Lila. The inquests conducted
numbered 1872 and the antopsies 3tT.
The expenses for the year. pr, Newt
showed. amounted to saaa0taa, OF when
81, 408 was paid out III jurors fees,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
STRUCK WITH AK,
LEFT LYING IN ALLEY
Police Hunt Attacker as Victim
Remains I'm Critical Condition
In Hospital.

Police are searching today for the
person who made fiji attack with an hx
early This morning on Iieulah Henson,
c0iured SO years old, and left her lyme
unconscious and critically injured III
The alley In the rear Of her home, l0l6
New Jersey avenue soiitheaat.
IL Is believed the woman was struck
down shortly after midnight, though
she was not found until o'clock TINS
morning, She was badly cut about the
head, and IL Ii thought her skull Is
fractured A blo0d-stained nx was
found near by The woman was taken
to Casualty Hospital
Police Of the nth precinct, who are
investigating the case, believe the womv
an was attacked from behind and lost
consciousness al the first blow, AS she
made no cutlery. James Henson, nus
band OF the injured woman, was not at
home when, police reached the scene
He is being sought In the belief he can
throw some lightpn the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
D. c. GUARDSMEN
OPEN SHAM WAR
Troops Move From Camp
Into Pennsylvania Area
for Battle Problem.
BY WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY,
staff roPresnoftient Of The star.

TWENTY NINTH NATIONAL
GUARD DIVISION HEADQUARTERS,
In the Field, Fountaindale, Pa, August
23-The war started today with
the bat Of Mount Dunlap which will
determine the efficiency of National
Guard division in a field battle prob
lem. The men, theoretically. are in
contact with the enemy" which is
holding Mount Dunlap, which controls
the Blue Ridge vicinity.
Zero hour was 4:30 am. today, and
all during the night messages directed
preparations, while the Pennsylvania
roads were tilled with automobiles bear
ing courters. The movement into posi-
ton under cover Of darkness was or
dered by Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan.
At daybreak the Blue offensive forces
stili were operating to advantage under
cover Of heavy fog.
Fog Hampers Planes.
Although the Z9lh Division Air
Squadrona planes were shkard over
head shortly after daybreak, IL was at
4 disadvantage for accommodating on
account o. the heavy fog. The All
Service had instructions tn photograph
enemy positions as far vest as Wayneh~
bot0 Pa.
The Red and Blue Cavalry were hi
contact In the vicinity Of WayneSboTo,
A regiment Of Red Infantry was re-
ported at HagerstoWn.
Flares Light Sky.
Tie 63tn Brigade, commanded ny
Brig. Gen. Waller Of Virginia, was as
signed the task Of capturing the north
eyn crest of Mount Dunlap by fiankhtp
action and 10 protect the right flank Of
the division The 9ist Brigade @on-
manded by Brig Gen. Milton +, Reckoio
u Maryland. was to assist,
Realism was given 10 the exercise b;
the firing 0i signals all through TIN
night The division headquarters area
VAS lighted brightly at frequent inter
yals by the flares.
Scores of Automobiles on the .oad
last night stopped 10 watch. ~ troop
! moved about with great blankets oyei
/ their shoulders tD protect them IRON
/ the chill During lulls b0tL officers ans
/ men attempted 10 snatch maps NY rollins
| IN BLANKETS and lying on the ground
The battle viii end at O'Clock Iii!
| afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

Declaring that his wife. Bertha II.
Hinson, told him she no longer caIcd
tor nlm and admired another man.
when size left him last February, james
A. Hiubon, 503i Conduit road. today
asked the District Supreme Court iof
an absolute divorce
The other man Is named as core
spondent. They were married at Me
fidisn. Miss, January ~. 1923. ana
lived together until last February At
t1rneys G, v. INLAY and e n, Vain
wright appear for The hugoand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
PARDON IS ASKED
FOR MRS. CLOTH
1000 Sign Petition to Gov
ernor for Release of Wound
ed Prosecutors Wife.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Iisp5pb 70 Inc Gtafs
CLARENDON, Va, August ia
pardon for Mrs. Marjorie c. Cloth. who
was sentenced by a Jury in the Circuit
co,,rt Of Arlington County 10 serve one
wear in the local Jail for shooting her
husband. Commemorative Attorney
William c. Cloth. is asked OF Gov.
Harry r. Byrd by a petition forwarded
to the States chief executive YESTERDAY.
The names OF more than 900 SUD-
xssntial citizens. both men and women,
are said to be appended TO the petition.
n was presented To the governor by l..
q Wendenberg, chief Of counsel for
Mrs. Cloth at The recent trial. A dele
cation. headed BIZ G. r. Taylor OF Car
epdon. carried the petition To Richmond.
Besides the petition, the governor was
presented several personal letters also
urging 3 pardon.
Motherhood Is Cited.
The petition follows:
'~The undersigned being informed
that an application will be made to
vour exceliency for a pardon in the
case OF Commonwealth VS. Marjorie 3.
(;loth. recently heard and decided n
the Circuit Court for the County OIL
Arlington. in which case She was
CHARGED with unlawful and maiiciouh
.f,oofing of her husband. but was found
us,IIty III assault aud battery, and given
ore year IN the county jail, do most
earnestly urge your eIceiieney ~ gram
this pardon.
"Mrs. Cloth Is a lady Of refinement
and is the mother Of one child, II
wears Of age, and unoeF contract WIN
her husband has the custody, care ann
education Of this child who Is solely
a. zrnaH ~ h{s Ffl1f npf'g care
THAT Mrs. Cloth and nor HUSBAND
have NOT lived together since Septen
her n. 1925, and she has been AWARDED
. temporary divorce because Of his Will
fui deseYtion without cause,
s*'Thst she Is in no physical condition
IN he confined IN prison, and should
she be 20 confined il would sfriouhi'
4e0psrdize her health and might fesni
ia serious consequence. II not shorter
her life
Governor 10 Consider.
According 10 Mr.. Taylor vino re
turned from Richmond last night, Coy
pyrd would give no indication OF nov
ee vosljd act IN the matter, declarin'
that he would pursue the usual fouF#
.,5t,Sag il da3e consideration alter iettiP
NV rcfy1rts from judy Howard Sinhll
sfla presided st the tfasti. ahd me aft
tuV prosecutor ia The Eahf, Atf9tf
Tie movement tor q pardon was initi
eted by Mr. Taylor lie stated tods
,llat while HtS, 0lOln Knt" 0i VIVA
~as being done IN her behalf, wa
not done ~ her solicitation Mfs, oioI
has until September 70 ME an apps
and 50 days thereafter before Deginnlh
the jail term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

special Dispatch 10 The star.
FAIRFAX, Va. August aa.~~pr. +, Nj,
brooks. county chairman. has called a
Republican mass meeting for tomorrow
at q pm, ut the courthouse Delegates
and alternates will be elected TO repre-
sent the county at the eighth district
convention at Stafford Court House
Monday. A new committee and chair
man will be selected,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Unemployed Man Suicide.
eeIal Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch to The star
CUMBERLAND, Md, August "a
Raymond Carroll, aged "a years. a0a
Laing avenue, WIN swallowed five poi.
son tablets while tespondent over ina
hiltts to obtain work, died yesterday at
Allegany Hospital. He leaves a widow,
His parents reside IN Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

The story OF woman who wanted
TO have taxi driver arrested on
reckless driving charge because he
answered her summons too quickly was
revealed today by Sergt. Joseph Har-
rington, hack inspector OF the Traffic
Bureau.
The woman, Harrington said, called
him up and said. II want to report
taxi driver for reckless driving Why,
he drives so reckiessly that / am afraid
even to get In his cab"
Il. .ynu have never ridden with him
how can you tell that he drives reck-
lcssly?" Harrington asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Cab Arrives So Soon Woman Refuses
To Ride and Asks Drivers Arrest

We'll" she replied. II phoned for n
cab and then went TO my room TO get
ready To go out And do you know,
before could even get my hat OH. the
doorbell rang and there he was. I'm
most certainly not going to ride with
any driver who can come from the
company's headquarters TO the 1900
block of Phelps place IN minute and
half and / think he should be ar
rested"
Even after Harrington had explained
that the company has call box on the
Brighton Hotel, lust around the corner,
the woman stil refused TO ride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Republicans Plan Club.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALLSTOh Va, August 23,- Al a
Republican mass meeting last night ~
the Rogers Building Ray Cogsweil was
elected temporary president and II. A,
Irwin temporary secretary. Plans TO or
Ranize. a Hoaver-Curtis club In this pre-
cinct were considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL
FOR PAPER THEFT
F. F. Fuller. Colored, Arrested at
Fifth and New York Avenue.
Others Forfeit Bonds.

One man demanded Jury trial ar
six forfeited collateral In Police Co.,
today for the theft of newspapers &
street racks.
Paul r. Fuller, eolored, SD. demAl
ed trial when arraigned for the tlN
OF a paper from rack ut Fifth stree
and New York avenue. Judge Roher
Il, Mattingly iixed bond at 500,
Those who forfeited collateral were
Maurice Friedman, 20, 1873 F street
William Richardson. colored, a., l34
Sixth street, Austin Finn, IS. g.
Pennsylvania avenue Jake Schavae
81. 6l9 q street, George II, Burke,
ola O street. and Morris Kaplan.
AS nj street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Smith Club Organized.

goscisi Di&ps teb 70 The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. August - .~
srhe AiiesaDy County Smith foF~Pfek'@
1ent club vas organized A. meeting
~ several hundred voters al the Guy
hail last night on the roster of the
sIuh are 9 number Of Republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
SESSION DATA CHAN GED.
Fairfax Sunday School Convention
to He Held September z.

5petlaI DlApateh 70 TIE ataf,
HERNDON. Va. August a. Repre-
sentative H. carlton Hanes of Herndon
president OF the Fairfax County Sunday
School Association, has announced that
the convention will be held In Fairfax
September 7, instead of on August 3S, In
order that Minor G. Miller. general acc
rotary for Nreinia, may he present, M,
Miller will u the principal speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

Mazda @as the supreme god In Zorro
astrianism, and Maadalsm Is another
name for that cult,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

sir Rowland BLADES, lord mayor al
London, scored 30 IN cricket match
at Remington Oval between q stan
eleven OF the houses nf Parliament ana
q Lords and Commons eleven.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

portrays the traction companies as hav-
ing generously made many concessions
to the public In their merger agreement,
and in sweet spirit of self-sacrifice to
have offered It with the warning that
the limits of generosity and philan-
thropy have been reached, and that If
it is not accepted the public will live to
rue the day.
Both of these pictures, of course, are
caricatures The traction companies are
naturally anxious to get the best bar
gain they can out of the merger agree
ment, and if the force Of public opin-
ion favoring unified operation helps
their cause they are duly thankful. On
the other hand, the traditional public
antagonism to public service corpora
tions is such that suspicion of any and
all of their motives is almost second
nature.
The Senate subcommittee in its role
of judge should be able to give Wash
ington a merger that is for the benefit
of the public, and not the corporations,
but that, at the same time, will guard
against action which the courts might
hold to be conf1scation. Between the
conflicting views on the merger there
is a sane middle ground which rests
with the Senate subcommittee to find.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Roliyia's Grave Responsibility.

The worlds mind must travel back to
the dread days of July, 1914, to find
parallel to the perilouS situation now
existent in the heart of South America.
Austria was threatening Serbia with
condign punishment, while q terrified
Europe appealed almost frantically for
q diplomatic adjustment of their quar-
rel Austria rejected Europe's advice
and Armageddon was born.
Two small states, Bolivia and Para
quay, today are at daggers drawn, while
their sister republics of the Western
Hemisphere stand pleading with them
to sheathe their weapons and submit
their dispute to friendly arbitration.
Paraguay, in a spirit of international
responsibility which will forever re-
kiound to her credit, has accepted the
conciliatory Offices of the Pan-American
Conference now in session at Washing
ton.
Bolivia withholds her response to the
conferences peace overtures. Meantime
q world filled with shuddering memories
of fourteen years ago awaits decision
which. should it fall in the wrong di-
rection, opens up for pan-America a
prospect of truly immeasurable posi-
bilities.
Bolivia faces a grave responsibility
Undoubtedly she holds the issue of
peace or war in South America in the
palm of her hand She is sovereign
state. She can invade Paraguay, if she
pleases, and take the consequences.
Bolivia is the stronger Of the two, and
Eerhaps might win the day on the field
of battle.
No victory in pan-American history
would have been more dearly bought.
1t would have been purchased at the
cost of f1outing the counsel of Bolivia's
immediate friends and neighbors, the
A B G powers of South America, the
whole of an-America and the League
of Nations. The price of victory-no
matter whether Bolivia or Paraguay
won it-would inevitably be the crea-
ton of a new Tacna-Arica problem in
South America.
The President and the Congress Of
Bolivia, to whom the Washington con-
ference's peace proposals have been
submitted, cannot be blind to the
myriad of results which would accrue
from their preference for bloodshed
The verdict history will pass upon them
is certain. 1t will be verdict of con-
demnation. It will fasten upon Bolivia
the guilt for an unnecessary war at
moment when all the rest of South,
Central and North America was en-
gagged in a solemn, determined and
promising endeayor to Danish armed
conflict forever from the realm of inter-
American relations.
Bolivia has traditional and indis-
pensable friendships in the United
States She cannot afford to jeopardize
them at this crucial moment by yield
ing to any caprices Of madness.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Diphtheria Defeated.

Medical science is striving with might
and main to rid the world of diphtheria,
There is no reason why this may not
some day be accomplished; the i'm
munization devised for that purpose is
declared to be practically sure-So eff
cacious that eighty-five per cent of in
fants treated with the toxin -antitoxin,
which is both simple and harmless, are
protected completely, with the resist
ance of others greatly increased. Once
this protection is universal the small
leftover percentage would probably die
cut of its own accord.
Just one thing seems to stand be-
tween present partial and ultimate COM
plete success, and that is the procrasti-
nation of parents or their ignorance OF
the existence of the method. All chill
dren after the ninth month of life are
susceptible to this really terrible dis
ease.
The health department of New York
City has recently made a sound and
sensible suggestion to the many doctors
of the metropolis. They can, it advises
them, do a distinct service by going at
proper intervals over the stubs of their
birth certificates; noting the name and
address of every mother in the mater
nifty cases under their care nine months
previously, and dispatching to them a
short note calling attention to the i'm
portance. not only to their families,
but also to the community, of protecting
their babies against the dreaded infec-
ton.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Community Chests.

The Community Chest system of rails
ing money by voluntary public contribu-
ton for charity and welfare activities,
which soon will be given its first trial in
Washington, is well beyond the expert
mental stage.
The National Capital is not trying
something new. It is putting into effect
. method of meeting the community's
social obligations which has been tested
and proved sound in every part Of the
country.
It does not, it is true, meet with equal
success everywhere. A great deal de-
pends on local circumstances. In De-
troit a per capita contribution of ap-
proximately five dollars secured against
barely two dollars for Indianapolis. The
forces to be overcome differ from city
to city. The needs vary. Slight changes
In the organization machinery must be
made to fit local conditions.
The fact remains, however, that
wherever the system has been given q
fair trial these results are recorded:
More money is raised by the Com
munity Chest organization than was Sc
cured by the separate societies working
independently.
The cost of raising and disbursing
this money is greatly reduced.
It is expended more efficiently and
produces better results.
Money given for charity and public
welfare may be considered in the ma
ture of an investment in the future
The success of the investment depends
largely on the soundness and efficiency
of the concern which handles the
money. In the hands of an inexperi-
enced, unsupervised, inefficient organi-
zation very little return can be ex-
pected.
The Community Chest system prac.
tically guarantees the investment. Un'
der responsible dictatorship it is pledged
not to waste the money Of which it Il
made the custodian.
Charity" is golden word. Bu
manifold are the crimes that have beer
committed in the name of charity
The American people are learning a
last that much more can be accom-
plished with less money simply by tn
application of business and scientif
Arinciples in this complicated Esld
Evening star., 1928-12-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

captain be the last one to leave the
ship in case Of disaster at sea. II there
is chance of his being saved after
those intruSted to his protection are
rescued, it is considered perfectly
proper. There is no rule that he should
go down with the ship.
@. Please tell me something OF the
Hershey Community Center.-A. N. S.
A. Milton S. Hershey recently gave
50 100000 for the erection of a COM
munity center for Hershey. Pa. The
structure will be of Italian Renaissance
design and six stories high. One Of the
features will be a theater with a seat
ing capacity Of $500. There will be a
public library. gymnasium, swimming
pool, dining room and study halls. With
this latest benefaction the town be-
comes by far the richest community Of
its size in per capita wealth. Mr..
Hershey's benefactions to his neighbors
total at least $65,OO0,000.
@. What advantage has a dirieible
over an airplane?-S. w. G..
A. One OF the greatest advantages Is
that it does not depend on its engines
for suStentation. If desired. the motors
may be shut off entirely and the ship
can be flown as free balloon.
@. How many square feet Of space
must be allowed for each person in de-
signing theater auditorium?-A. H. F.
A. According to the theater ordi-
nance of the National Board of Fire
Underwater, a minimum of 3 square
feet per person must be allowed in the
designing of an auditorium.
@. Is there a good highway connect
ing Tampa and Miami?-M. NJ
A. The Tamiami Trail was opened to
the public April IS, 1928. This highway
is 800 miles in length and crosses the
Everglades, triumph in engineering.
O. Are any of the American pupils of
List still living?-N. N.
A. James Madison Tracy, who was
probably the last surviving American
pupil of Franz Liszt, died recently in
Denver at the age of 91 In 1900 he
founded in Denver the List School of
Music.
O. When was the first grandfather's
clock made in America?-C. D. S.
A. So far as we know. the earliest
grandfather's clock to be made in this
country was manufactured by David
Rittenhouse in Philadelphia in 1867.
O. How many almonds are grown in
this country?-P. A. T.
A. California produces about 90 per
cent of the domestic almonds, and this
years crop is estimated at 27,000.000
pounds. The United States imports
about 100000 pounds.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
The Community Chest is the outcome

The Community Chest is the outcome
Of this realization.
The experience Of other cities shows
that the full value of the Community
Chest system becomes apparent only
after several years of popular education,
and that almost inevitably there is c
progressive increase in donations from
year to year as the benefits are realized
Charity is the business of the whole
community. There can be no hard-and-
fast sectarian or social lines drawn. A
family of hungry children anywhere in
Washington produces an effect which
eventually extends to every class and
every section of the city. A street waif
in one section develops into the hold
up man who terrorizes another section
years later
Since the whole community suffers
from such conditions it is the duty of
the whole community to pay for elm
mating them 1t is not duty which
can be passed on to some small, vclun-
tary group and then forgotten.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Fewer and Stronger
Banks i'm u. S. Trend
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The trend in American banking
toward fewer and larger institutions is
noted again in this years annual report
of the controller of the currency. The
number of National banks decreased
125 in the past year in spite of an ad-
dition of more than 100 through the
creation of new banks and the reorgani-
zation of State banks under the Ma
tional banking act Liquidations &C
count for major part of the decrease.
Consolidation was also a factor. But
whether the decrease Is due to the one
or the other, the effect is the same, a
smaller number of banks and larger
average resources.
Two years of operation under the
amended National banking act permit
ting limited branch banking show a
surprisingly small interest on the part
of National banks in operating branches.
1t might have been inferred from the
congressional debates on the McFadden
bill that, once it had passed, National
banks would engage in broad branch
banking activity. According to the
controllers records, the 7,700-odd Ma
tional banks in the United States oper-
ate at the present time only 1873
branches. of which about one-thlrd are
in New York
Another fact Of interest to which at
tention is called by the Secretary of
the Treasury and the controller is that
most of the Government securities
against which the National bank notes
are issued will mature in 1880. That
means the National bank note Will soon
pass from circulation unless the note
issue privilege is extended to other por-
tions of the public debt The Treasury
announces that no plans have been
made to issue the notes in the smaller
bills now being printed, because OF the
uncertainty as to their future.
The records of the controller indi-
cate that about 20 per cent OF the Ma
tionai banks are no longer availing
themselves of the circulation privilege,
a fair indication that it is no longer
an important source of profit. But that
fact will not stand in the way OF
vigorous fight against National bank
note retirement when that proposal is
offered, as it will be, in the next Con-
greSs.