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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Takorna Rail Siding
To Figure in Politics

The Takona Park Chamber Of
Commerce will carry on their fight
for elimination of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad siding, which Is
on property that was dedicated to
the town for park purposes 40 years
ago, by placing a candidate Tor
mayor in the field.
The chamber candidate will OPP
pose Ben q. Davis, incumbent. who
has had no opposition for several
terms. The annual town caucus
will be held in the Presbyterian
Church Monday evening to place
in nomination candidates for mayor
and three councilmen. who will be
voted on at the town election May z.
The siding question has recently
nared into the limelight and has
resulted in the resignation from
the chamber of commerce of j.
Bond Smith. one OF the advocates
of permitting the railroad company
TO occupy this narrow strip of town
~ ~perty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
NEW. RAIN DUE
ON 'PENNSY'

Starting Sunday there win be 4
change in the time tables OF the
Pennsylvania trains to conform as
far as possible with the adoption
OF daylight saving time. The sta
ton clocks, however, will continue
to show standard time.
The RED Arrow between Wash
ington and Detroit, viii have 20
minutes cut from its schedule, and
will leave at 4:05 p. m. instead of
1888 p. M, arriving in Detroit at
S:45 a. m.
A new train to Pittsburgh will
be established leaving Washington
at 1880 p. M. arriving at Pitts
burgh at 8:05 q. m. This train
will carry sleeping cars from Wash
ington and Baltimore.
The train service between Wash
ington and New York will be re-
vised and increased at the same
time. The northbound aCongres-
sionaI Limited will leave Washing
ton at 400 p. m. instead of Ais
p. m. arriving in New York at
. p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
C[EVEL AND IN
CONVENTION
LEAD
BY InternntIonal News Service

BY international News Service
/ CLEVELAND, April 26.-Cleve.
land will lead all United States cities
this year in the number OF conven-
tons to be held, it was predicted by
LEGAL chamber of commerce officials.
Within tbs next four montIis this
city expects to entertain more than
II 900 visitor: who will attend sew
eral national and State organiza-
tons annual sessions, 1t was said.
From 1000 to 5000 prominent
civic and government officials from
all parts of the United States and
Europe will attend the american
Peace Society sessions from May Z
to May ~. A like number OF dele.
Gates and their wives are expected
in Clevelani at the National Con.
gress of Teachers and Parents.
Conventions where 1000 delegates
or more will participate are:
The Brotherhood of Rail r o d
Trainmen. May s.
Northern Ohio District Rotary In.
ternational. April "a.
National Sheel Metal Contractors
May %.
sports, Outing and Travel EXPOSE
ton, May II.
National Association of Colored
Walters am Cooks. some time In
May.
Ladies Auxiliary. Brotherhood Of
Railroad Tralrmen, May 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Good WEATHER
FOR c. D. P.
MEET
BY international News Service

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 20
If weather records for the past
twenty years may be taken as
fair indication. delegates to the Re-
publican National convention open
ing here June ~. need have little
fear for an uncomfortable season.
According to p Common, local
government weather observer, the
average temperature for tho week
of June IL, for the last two decades
in Kansas City, has been "A degrees:
The average maximum position OF
the mercury for the period was 81
degrees and the minimum IS.
Rainfall. on the other hand. &C.
cording to records of the observer $
office, has been quite plentiful our.
ing the week, it having descended
on five days between june IL and
~ last year. Only four times, how
ever. during the last decade, has a
single rainfall amounted to as much
as one inch, Mr.. Common said.
There will be no moonlight nights
during the convention. The moon
becomes full June g. and the last
quarter ends June II. The next
new moon is June II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Use HELD
INDUSTRIAL
HAZARD

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 20.
The more complete utilization OF
by-products. desirable as they may
be in industry, are the source or
an increasing hazard through the
increase in dust explosions, DAVID
j. Price, Of the Department OF
Agriculture, declared today in an
address at the University of Penn
sylvania.
Price said that at least '2S,oOO
industrial plants, employing more
than 1,324,0 900 persons and manu-
featuring products of an annual
value in excess Of $4,000, OOO,8VO,
are subject to these hazards.
Many dust explosions. he said,
"are now occurring in industries
in. which such explosions have not
previously taken place. The intro
duction of new manufacturing
processes, as well as new types
of mechanical equipment, have
added to the Importance Of dust ex-
plosives prevention. :.
'sThe economic Importance OF
dust explosion prevention is defl-
nitely Indicated by the increased at.
tention given to the subject in
recent years. Originating as q
problem little understood, sur
rounded by apparent mystery, II
has developed into a project not
only OF interest to our own
country, but commanding consider
abs attention in foreign countries
as we'll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Trade Health Group
FavOrs Narcotic Farms

The public health committee of
the Washington Board of Trade
has gone on record as favoring
the bill introduced in the House
by Representative Stephen G. Porter
for the establishment of two farms
for the cure of Federal prisoners
addicted to use Of narcotics.
DR.. y. Percy Hickling, chairman
of the committee, recently explained
features of the bill to the members
of the public health committee and
the committee voted to forward
a letter to Representative Porter
expressing it's interest and indorse-
ment of the legislation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Illinois State Society
Entertains Diplomats

The closing meeting of the sea,
son of the Illinois State Society OF
Washington, last night, was marked
by the presence of Minister and
Nine. SEE, of China, and Minister
and Nine. Simipolous. of Greece.
Other guests OF honor at the
meeting. which was held in the
willard Hotel, were: Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Amos Al. Fries. Major and
Mrs. William w. Smith, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Charles Fl. LeFebre. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Al. Harrison, and John w
Holcombe.
Nine. Marie Won Unschuld, Dan
iel Breeskin, and L. e. Mandy
PLAYED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
POPPY ANCHOR
GIVEN WILBUR

Secretary Of the Navy Curtis d.
Wilbur today was presented a huge
poppy anchor by the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars Of the United States
as q tribute to officers and enlisted
men of the Navy who died in defense
OF the country.
The presentation was made at
the Navy Department by Lieut..
Charles r. Weickhardt. U. 8. N.
retired, the naval liaison officer of
the veterans organization.
Secretary Wilbur announced that
ne will turn the floral anchor, which
Is seven feet long, over to the Adj
nfiral Robert f. Peary ship, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars. This or
ganfzation win conduct the ceremony
of casting the anchor on the waters
OF the Potomac river from the
Sylph, yacht OF the Secretary Of the
Navy, on Memorial Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Rabbi Simon Talks
For COIOred MasOns

Rabbi Abram Simon, of the Wash.
ington Hebrew Congregation, was
the principal speaker last night at
a mass meeting held In the interest
OF the Masonic Temple. now being
erected at Tenth and U Streets
Northwest by the Acacia Grand
Lodge of Colored MasOns. in the
Metropolitan African Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The occasion was featured by the
return OF Past Grand Master Mel
son e. Weatherless to the work OF
erection Of the temple. which he
started is years ago. Rabbi Simon
made plea for unity and cooper
ation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
StOkowski to Split
Orchestra Season

Rumors that Leopold Stokowski
would never return as conductor OF
the Philadelphia Orchestra were
definitely set at rest when 1t was
announced he will conduct during
a part of the orchestra's 192S-29
concert season.
Mr.. Stokowski will remain in
France until early next September,
when he will return to Philadelphia
to prepare for the season, the
Philadelphia Orchestra Association
announced. He is on leave of
absence which began a year ago
this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26

Duplex window Shadss--
36x72 inches. In green, butt
or grain. All first quality,
mounted On guaranteed rollers
Complete with fix CTR
lures. Friday. O
Porto Rican Night Gowns
hand made and beautifully
embroidered with pastel colors.l
Many different neck 7O0.
lines. Friday $500 49,
Tub SILK Slip s-With
shoulder straps and deep
hens. white or colors.
Regular and extra sizes.
Priced for Friday G1 RQ
only. ..... 49,
ChiIdren's Drawers & Waists
drawers Of cambria or mus
lin. lace and embroidered trim
med. Waists have double row
Of tapped buttons. 4 to ORO
Ia sizes. Friday. -. AON
BroadcIOtla SmOcksfor of
flee wear. Neat, trim models
with long set-in sleeves. Rose,
.Copen or green. Fri GO
22-ss.ss Sports Satin kim
OnOs becoming models with
touches of val lace. Green,
rose, Copen or orchid. 60
Tub Aprons & Dresses
of novelty printed percales
with contrasting color trim
mings. Also Hoover aprons Of
white or colored cham Coz
bray included. Friday UOO
Rayon Bed Spreads. 8lx1O5
-seamless-with combined
bolster throw. Attractive
colors and color combinations
Neatly finished. QO %
Friday. ... OAsOO
Marauisette Curtain Sets
Two curtains ~ yds. long,
"54" Valance and two tie
bands. Plain white or with
colored ruffles. Fri COO
Merkerized Table .Damask-
So inches wide white with
colored border or attrac-
tive designs. Fri IIO.
day. ...s... ~.
ThiIdren's Half Socks
Plain mercerized cotton with
fancy tops. Sizes 4 E0o
to So. 3 pairs. 80. OON
Women's Extra Large I'm
ion Suits-Fine weave, low
necked, tailored tops and
sleeveless suits. Sizes RO0
48, so and SO. Friday ~
Mems Cotton Pajamas-
Light weight with coat or
MILDLY styles. White or
colors. Three frog fasteners.
Sizes BIC and D. Fri O00
BOYS BroadcIOth Houses
Plain or figured broadcloth
or m adra s-long pointed
colors. Sizes 9 to Is. OO0
Friday. AON
Boys Wash Suits-Flapper
or MILDLY styles-plain or fig
ured broadcloth, madras. pom
gee and other washable ma
terials. 3 to 8 years. QOa
Friday. ............. OOA
Mems Neckwear-Novelty
knit four-in-hand ties-all the
spring patterns and colors.
Light or dark shades. OOO
Friday. ........... AON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Childrens All Wool
Sweaters
$1.59

For the athletic girl or boy
navetty sweater sporty ana
nracfica SIN on or button
stvIes.-aIeO sleeveless models
Tar misses and women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26

For this odds and ends Of
able goodsand marked them startling prices and there
ca below regular and offered for the first time to-
morrow plans Be here early share u
these splendid offerings!a .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26

The young lady with
the rose-leaf COM
plexon was buying a
present. /" It's for a
young imam, = she COM
ided. ''Quite a par
ticular young man. !"
why not a carton
of Yorktown Ciga-
rettes?" suggested
the man behind the
counter. I'm sure
he will like them. =
A gift of Yorktown
Cigarettes shows an
understanding ma
ture. A deed as genial
in itself as any of the
seven friendly tobac-
cos of which they are
composed. A sooth-
ing, mellow smoke.
Haveyou tried them7
Twenty for 15c-
LArun, Richmond. Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
Statistical Society of
District Elects Officers

william M. Stewart, director of
the Census, today is president of
the washington Statistical Society,
following It's annual election last
night.
Other officers named were: DR..
Emanuel K. Goldweiser of the
Federal Reserve Board. vice presi-
dent and woodlief Thomas Of the
same board. secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-26
MCFARLAND CENTER

Two plays. dances, basketball
game and bridge games will feature
the spring entertainment to be
given tomorrow night by the Mac
farland Community Center in the
auditorium at Iowa Avenue North
west. near Ninth and Webster
Streets.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
PITCAIRN PLANNING
TO DEVELOP LINES
Making Survey Of Model Los An.
geles-Oakland Service and
New Airport.

Possible future DEVELOPMENT of Pit
cairn-operated aviation lines. including
the one passing through this city from
New York to Atlanta. on the lines OF
the famous Los Angeles-Oakland model
air line and the Oakland Municipal Air
port, is indicated by survey now be-
Ing made by Harold F. Pitcairn. presi-
dent, and Godfrey S. Childs, vice presi-
dent of Pitcairn Aviation, Inc.
They left Philadelphia recently for
the West Coast, their principal mission
being to make thorough study of the
California model passenger air line and
airport The model air line is operated
by the Western Air Express. Inc, under
the auspices of the Guggenheim Fund
for the Promotion Of Aeronautics and
the Department of Commerce.
This model passenger line is said to
compare very favorably with the finest
European air lines. The Pitcairn off,
Gals plan to make an exhaustive study
of the details of operation of the Los
Angeles Oakland line. with a view to
using some of its best features in pos
sible future development of their own
service.
The Oakland Municipal Airport, which
they also will inspect, has been COM
pleted recently by the city of Oakland.
and in aviation circles is generally con-
sidered the finest airport in the country
and is said to be on a par with the
great Tempelhofer Airport at Berlin.
Germany, by those who have seen both
fields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

this country will be rs centavos for each
20 grams or fraction thereof. A special
cancellation will be authorized for use
by the post Offices at San Antonio and
Laredo on the initial trip.
will Save Three Days.
The new service will mean saving OF
approximately three days in the delivery
of mail matter from New York and
the Eastern United States to Mexico
City At present six days are required
to handle a letter sent from New York
by ordinary mail to Mexico City. Under
the new service a letter mailed in New
York Monday morning will be landed at
Mexico City Wednesday afternoon end
delivered the same day.
For the present there will be no night
flying over the Mexican route. The ten
tative schedule in Mexico provides that
plane will leave Nuevo Laredo at $3.50
am and arrive at Mexico City at $40
pm. Returning north. the plane will
leave Mexico City at Oils am. and ar
rive at Neuvo Laredo at 6:25 pm.
The contract for the Texas, connecting
link of the international service is held
by the Texas Air Transport Inc. of Fort
Worth. Tex. The schedule calls for
southbound planes to leave Dallas 9t
745 am. and arrive at Laredo at 1855
pm. after stops at Fort Worth. Waco
Austin and San Antonio. Northbound
planes will leave Laredo at 2:35 pm.
arriving at Dallas at 1885 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
POLICING OF AIR CAUSES
ACTION IN PIG CASES
Increasing Importance of Work
Shown in Department of Com
merce Report.

Shown in Department of Com
merce Report.
The increasing Importance of policing
of the air is revealed in a report of the
regulations division of the aeronautics
branch of the Department of Com
merce, which shows that during the
past fiscal year the division was COM
PEELED to act in 219 cases involving
violations of the air traffic rules,
promulgated under the air commerce
act.
The violations ran the whole gamut
of air traffic rules, according to the
report. Among the cases handled were
arrests for low flying over congested
areas and established landing fields,
acrobatics with pay passengers. drop
ping of objects, carrying of explosives,
attractions Of take-off and landing
rules, lights. markings of planes. flying
of licensed planes without pilots license,
carelessness and overlooking
One case involved a fraudulent GER
tificate and in another a pilot was ar
rested on charges of smuggling aliens
into the country by air
OF the total of 216 cases, 1875 have
been closed. There were but two cases
where hearings were requested and one
of these was Cancelled Reprimands
were given in 1l6 cases and civil
penalties of $500 to $4,000 were imposed
in SIS cases.
The air commerce act of 1925 was
passed by Congress for the regulation
of civil air navigation in interstate
commerce. The air traffic rules, which
are promulgated by the Secretary of
Commerce. apply to all aircraft, regis
tered or. unregistered by the Federal
Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
AIR MAIL DOUBLES
WITH LOWER RATE
418.821 Pounds Carried in
August Against 214,654
for July.

Air mail planes on the various United
States routes today are handling vir-
tually twice the loads of mail they car
ried a month ago as result of the de-
crease of the air mail postage rate from
10 cents to 5 cents an ounce, a COM
pilation of results for the first month
under the new rate shows.
Under the scent rate air mail planes
under contract with the Post Office De-
partment transported 418.S21 pounds OF
mail during August, as compared with
214654 pounds in July under the forme,
l0-cent rate.
died in August over July was 95 per
cent. Compared with June the increase
was Just fraction under 100 per cent
and compared with May the August to-
tai was in excess of 100 per cent greater
The Chicago-San Francisco route con-
tinued it's leadership during August in
The amount of mail carried with 1lG.-
1916 pounds. as compared with 60.95l in
July. The New York Chicago route was
second with lO3,204 pounds and the Salt
Lake-Los Angeles route third with So
781 pounds.
On the New York Atlanta line. pass
ing through this city. the Pitcairn air
mail planes carried 1855 pounds IF
mai ldSJ HlOIlll. DIS COHlptIeU WIFI O,0To
pounds in July.
To take care of the increased mail
loads on man, of the routes double
sections" are being flown. planes flying
in pairs on the former schedules. The
National Air Transport was compelled
to send 80 double sections on 224 sched-
uled flights during g days and on thu
night of August 81 it was necessary to
send out six sections. including a tri-
motored Ford monoplane. on the New
York Chicago night run and double
section on thu Chicago-Dallas night
run. The abnormal traffic on this day
was caused by special shipment OF
direct by air mail advertising from a
Lansing. Mich. automobile plant. $780,
600 letters being sent by air mail to
every part of the country. all being han
died through the Chicago airport.
The original shipment weighed 17,100
pounds and was carried from Lansing
to Chicago in Is Stinson Detroiter
planes of the Thompson Aeronautical
Corporation air mail line. The Is planes
flew in formation, forming one of TIL"
largest commercial formations of the
kind on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
Brazilian Air Line Paws.

The Iquitos-San Ramon air service.
from the slopes of the Andes into the
Amazon valley. in Peru. has passed the
experimental stage and is going con-
Germ, the Department of Commerce has
been informed. The service cuts the
mail time between Iquitos and Lima
from 80 days to 3 days. Mail from
Iquitos to the United States. which
formerly was sent by way of the Amazon
and the east coast of South America.
now is dispatched by way of Lima. with
time saving of approximately two
weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
AMERICAS AERIAL FICHTERS-No. 7

machine guns. Their position makes
it possible to ward off attacks from
above and below from the rear,
while in the very nose Is another
gunner who takes care of attack
ing pursuit planes from above and
below in the front. All three can
ward off attacks from the sides.
When not operating the guns as in
the time of peace, one engine cock
pit occupant works an aerial cam
era and the other handles the wire
less. In addition to the three gun
ners a pilot and bombardier are
carried.
The Condor mounts two Curtiss
Conqueror 625-horsepoWer water
cooled "V' 12-cylinder engines. At
tached to each and extending ver-
tically are narrow stream-line
radiators. offering the minimum of
air resistance and the minimum of
a target. The wing span is 90 feet,
or nearly three times as much as
pursuit ship: the length of the ship
is AZ feet 5l2 inches and the height
at the maximum is 1872 feet. Empty
the plane weighs 5000 pounds and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

The 3D., or Curtiss Condor, is
one OF two new bombing types Sc
lected by the Army Air Corps fol-
lowing a competition of many years
duration for a plane to take the
place of the old war-developed
Martin bomber. The other is the
keystone Panther. twin air-cooled
engine ship suitable for day bomb
ing. while the Condor is more of a
nocturnal operator.
The Condor can carry more than
a ton of high explosives in the form
of one bomb or two, each of which
weighs about LOO pounds. 1t can
reach an altitude of 10000 feet with
this immense load. fly at top speed
at around 100 miles an hour and
cruise for 800 miles without re-
fueling.
A feature of the bombers construc-
ton is its defensive arrangement.
Immediately behind each of the
two engines, which are in the wings.
is cockpit or pocket in which
a gunner is stationed, operating two