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Evening star., 1928-01-31
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Buying A Lot.

I bought vacant lot last year. in good
old Punk town by the Mere; the agent,
when he sold. assured me. to my spirits
reace, its value surely would increase
about a thousand fold / said, I'll
simply let It lie and when some years
have teetered by I'll sell 1t for a sum
hat will enable me to own an airship
and a gTamophOne. and cords Of chew
ing gum. There's nothing safe as real
estate: II one is but content to wait, the
profits multiply: the PunktOWn boom T.
piping brs. ana in little while that lot
will have q value high" But now
they're paving every street where Punk
town and that suburb meet where my
fine lot Is found: and must pay 300
icadS at once TO those contractor lads
Who covered up the ground I'm told
by some official wights that handsome
ornamental lights are being placed
thcre nov: to pay my share / must
upd1g stack OF currency 50 big 1t we'll
might chOHe a COW. And sewers have
Jfen ordered in, and soon the workmen
VIII begin to lay water main: and as
l count what / must pay I am no
longer blithe and gay. / have convex
pam. The keen observer must allow
mat In 100 years from now that lot
VIII be prize: for Punktown's growing
all the time but long before that date
III climb the ladder to the skies There
Is no doubt that real estate as an in
Vestments truly great for one Who
knows the ropes; but for the sucker It's
snare that fills his soul with grief and
care and fattens ali his hopes.
WALT MASON
Evening star., 1928-01-31
TEACHER ENDS 80 YEARS
SERVICE IN D. C.. SCHOOLS
Mrs. A. L. Martin Began as
Miss Emma Doyle at Ami
don Building.
Took 14-Year "Recess" After
Marriage, in 1894, and Re-
turned to Van Buren,.

Thirty years of active teaching in the
public schools OF the District will end
tomorrow for Mrs. A. l.. Martin, when
she retires as teacher Of the second
grade at the Van Buren School. Thlr-
tecnth and w streets southeast.
Mrs. Martin who will be remembered
bv many of her older pupils as Miss
Emma A. Doyle, has taught at the Van
Buren, School since 1908. when she re-
turned to the school service after
recess of IA years. begun in June
1894, when she was married.
AS Miss Doyle. the retiring teacher
was first appointed to the service Feb
ruary /. 1894. when she became
teacher in the Amidon School. Sixth
and F. streets southwest In 1883 she
was promoted to the SmallWood School
where she remained until her marriage,
when she resigned from the service. Ten
years later. however. Mrs. Martin passed
competitive examination for reap
pointment. and she was assigned to the
Van Buren, School.
Mrs. Martin is a sister OF Capt. Rob
ert E. Doyle Of the eighth police pre-
cinct.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. January 81 (Spe-
ciaD e. w. Ihling of Washington was
fined 81 and costs by Judge Samuel
Riggs in the Police Court here on a
charge of beginning building opera
tions near Chevy Chase without first
obtaining building permit.
Turner w. Welsh. 20. veteran attache
of the Circuit Court at Rockville. is re-
ported 10 be in serious condition as
result of fall while descending a
stairway in the courthouse. The back
OF his head struck the edge of step.
intiicting a cash several inches in
length. which required several stitches.
and otherwise painfully injuring him.
Wilbur A. Robinson. u. and Miss
Constance r. Hoptield. 10. both of Bal
tilnore. were married in Rockville by
Rev Millard f. Minnick, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church.
For violations of motor vehicle reGu-
lationS the following have paid fines or
forfeited collateral i'll the Police Court
here: Porter Payne and John l.. Lutt.
S21.50 each: NJ. F. Feenan. $40: Ray
mond Poe and Tobert Snowden, $l2 so
each.
A Baptist Church will be organized
at Bethesda in the near future. For
the last several months Rev. Bertram
NJ. OSgood of the Rockville Baptist
Church has been conducting services
every Sunday afternoon in the Bethesda
Masonic Hall and the interest is said
Ia have grown to such an extent that
a Sunday school will be formed at once
and a church established within a fev
weeks
Evening star., 1928-01-31
TROLLEY TRACKS,
REPAIR DEMANDED
Rockville Chamber of Com.
merce Asks State Officials
to Take Action.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE. January 31.-Claiming
that the roadhed of the Washington
Electric Railway Co. through the town
is in a dangerous condition and tina; the
company refuses 10 make any repairs
to the road. the Chamber OF Commerce
OF Rockville. through Harold c. Smith.
secretary, has appealed 10 the Public
Service Commission 10 compel the rail-
road to take some immediate action.
The condition of the road constitutes
a dangerous traffic hazard. according 10
the letter. To which was attached a
resolution passed at the last meeting Of
the chamber.
The citizens az Rockville have on a
number Of occasions requested the
Mayor and Town Council 10 have the
Washington Electric Railway Co, repair
the roadbeds between the tracks III the
corporate limits of Rockville" the reso-
luton said.
The Chamber Of Commerce has on
a number OF occasions within the past
two wears taken the matter Ep with the
railway company toI the purpose Of hav-
ing them repair the roaGbcd III the
town ano al its crossing al MnntroSe.
All efforts made on the part Of the
Mayor and Town Council and the
Chamber Of Commerce in taking the
question of the repair Of the roadbed
have resulted IL no attempt of the rail-
way company 10 repair its tracks IL
order 70 make the said streets of Rock
vile, along which its tracks run. safe
for travel
The Chamber OF Commerce petitions
the Public Service Commission Ia i'm
mediately investigate the abominable
condition OF The roadbed and requests
the Public Service Commission 10 COM
pei the railway company IN repair the
bed and keep it in good state OF re-
pair at all times so that the lines and
property of the citizens of Rockville will
rot be endangered
Evening star., 1928-01-31
READINGS PLANNED
AT CLUBS SESSION
Lyon Village Womens Group to
Meet Tomorrow Night at Mrs.
De Vaughan's Home.
pccial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LYON VILLAGE. Va January 81
Readings from Shakespeare, consisting
of themes from Hamlet and Romeo
and Juliet" will be a feature of the
first February meeting of the Woman's
Club OF Lyon Village to be held tomor-
row night at 8 o'clock in the home of
Mrs. George de Vaughan at the corner
of Key boulevard and Oak street. Mrs.
c. S. Brown and Mrs. George S. Camp
bell Will be the co-hostesses.
The business session will be devoted
10 consideration of the clubs conStitu-
ton. which was tabled at the last meet
ing. Current events and house and
garden topics also will be discussed.
The Lyon Village Citizens ASsocia-
ton in conjunction with the Aurora
Heights Citizens Association. the
Patrons League of the James Monroe
School and the Community Methodist
Church OF Aurora Heights. will sponsor
concert by the George Washington
University Glee Club of Washington TO
be given at Odd Fellows Hall in
Clarendon, March 9. The proceeds
will be used 10 defray the expenses OF
the joint community Christmas cele-
oration OF these four groups.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
"GERMANIA" BACKER
STILL WANTS TO FLY
Count Solms- Laubach Says He will
Attempt Again to Span At
lantic by Plane.

Correspondence oi the A-snriated Prrss
BERLIN-Count Georg Won Solrns-
Laubach, financial backer OF the H.
fated "Germania" airplane expedition
to America. has lost none Of his en-
thusiasm for transocean flying even
though ne alnr,st sacrificed his life
and though his blot Lieut. Otto Koen-
necke, is still n.arooned in India.
Just as soon as I can afford il. Id
like TO make another attempt 10 fv 70
America" SOlms said on his return
from Karachi My first experience
has shown me- principally What not TO
do the next time
LIT vas a mistake for instance. for
US to take little cans Of gasoline In
stead OF large tanks These cans near
~ cost me- my life. for they came
tumbling down upon me as We were
crossing the desert and not only made
gaShes on my head. shoulders and
chest but broke several of nv ribs
Next. there is no question but that
German airplane motors are not yet
adequate to transocean iournevs
Il think. too. that all tire German
expeditions Of last Summer were pre-
pared too hastily. IN mad desire 70
get across first Neyt time I shaI! g
at the project differently"
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Memorial Service Held.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, January 81
Lynchburg patriotic societies yesterday
afternoon held memorial service for
Miss Ruth H. Early. who died several
weeks ago at her home here. The prin-
cipal address was made by Col. Aubrey
E. Strobe. with Miss Ella Miller telling
OF Miss Early's activities in the Colo
NAL DANES. Mrs. Don p. Halsey OF her
work Tor the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution and Commander r. G.
Wood of Garland Rhodes Camp. United
Confederate Veterans for the veterans.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Will Be Buried in Winchester.

Special Dispatch to The star.
WINCHESTER, Va. January 81
The body of Mrs. Bette Kiger Yost. "a,
widow OF Jacob NJ Yost. who died OF
paralysis at the home of her daughter
Mrs RAYMOND White. Philadelphia,
will be brought here for interment
Thursday She is survived also by three
settlers. Mrs Alice Hayslette. Brureton
Va: Mrs. Ruth Kerrikhoff. Philadel-
phia. and Mrs. Mary Mesmer, Berryvil,e
Va
Evening star., 1928-01-31
SOVIET RUSSIA SEEKING
LATIN-AMERICAN TRADE
Commercial Agency Similar to En-
terprise Blocked by England
Planned for Buenos Aires.

Ry the Associated Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, January
3I,-Soviet Russia intends to open a
commercial agency in Buenos Aires SIM
liar In size to ARGOS House. in London,
which was raided and closed by the
British NJ Baranof and NJ. Tchenof
commercial ENJOYS. said here today.
They announced that branches will
be established in several South Amerl-
can cities. including Montevideo.
These agencies will endeavor to open
South America to Russian products and
will buy South American products. par
ticularly wool and hides, on a large
scale.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
"BARON Won KRUPP"
MAY BE DESERTER
Camp Holabird Officers Say Man
Held in New York Served
IS Days in Army.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. January 3l.-Camp
Holabird officials say the bogus Baron
Won Krupp." arrested last week in New
York after he had deceived some of the
country's notables during his brief but
spectacular tour, Is wanted here as an
Army deserter.
The baron" is said to be George
Gabor, % years old. a native of Hun
gary. He is said by Army men to have
enlisted in the Army last November and
was stationed at Holabird for about Is
days
Gabor entered the service under the
name of George F. Schwarzenbach. jr,.
and said his father was a physician in
Philadelphia.
The baron" now is in the Tombs
Prison. New York. awaiting deportation
to Hungary.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
SUNDAY CLOSING LAW
BATTLE IS OPENED
Three Held for Giving Movie Show
in Baltimore Demand
Jury Trial.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. January 3l.-The
legal fight for Sunday movies in Balti
more started yesterday in Northeastern
Police Court, when three men charged
with violation Of the Sunday closing
law by giving regular movie" show,
pleaded not guilty and asked jury
trial.
In case of conviction an appeal is to
be taken to the Court of Appeals, 1t
was said by counsel for the three, who
courted arrest by giving a motion-pic-
ture performance Sunday at the Broad
way Gardens 1'heater.
They are John G. Gallan. president
of the Liberty Defense League: Charles
F.. Mules. vice president of the league,
and Irwin Schlosberg, motion-picture
machine operator.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Candidate Speaks.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
FREDERICK. Md. January 81
David J. Lewis Of Cumberland. former
Representative from Maryland and for
mer member OF the United States Tariff
Commission. who recently announced
himself as a candidate for Representa-
tive Fred N. Zihlman's seat in the
House. addressed the local Kiwanis
Club here today on Methods of Tariff
Making"
Evening star., 1928-01-31
NEW RAIL LINE PLANNED.
Seaboard Link Would Shorten
Hopewell-Richmon Route.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. January 3l.-The
Seaboard Air Line has filed an appli-
cation for permission to build con-
Meeting line from Chester. in Chester
field County. TO the town of Hopewell
a distance of IA miles. bringing Rich
mond and Hopewell within l8 miles OF
each other. At this time the distance
by rail is about 80 miles. going through
Petersburg. There is one line of rail-
road into Hopewell at this time. spur
track of the Norfolk e. Western.
The building of this line will open up
connections between the Southern. the
Chesapeake g. Ohio and the Richmond.
Fredericksburg & Potomac and would
enable the handling of large consign-
ments of coal from the Chesapeake d
Ohio over the proposed road.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Virginia Pastor Resigns.
a.iai Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILLE. Va. January 30
The Rev T. D. Harari. who has been
rector OF the Episcopal Churches OF
Lucketts. Hamilton. Purcellville and
Round Hill. Loudoun County. more than
eight years. has rendered his resignation
and announced his acceptance OF a call
to All Saints Church. Littleton. N. H..
to take effect March 30. Mr.. Harari
stayed here longer than any OF his
predecessors.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Little Theater Planned.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. January 81
The Little Theater here has bought for
$4,000 a lot, where a theater is to be
erected. to be ready for the next sea-
son. 1t is proposed to erect a theater
with 800 capacity. funds for which
will come from members. The proposed
theater is to be- located opposite the
Jones Memorial library.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Invalid Fights Rescuers.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. January 81
Instead OF showing gratitude to the
men who were riSking their lives TO
save her from burning with her home.
an aged negro woman. who is deaf,
dumb. blind and crippled. fought when
a trio OF firemen tried to carry her out
of her home Sunday night.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Heads Fire Company.

1sF'TF FaI UFNI'dt7N III NE ~faF.
FREDERICK, Md, January 3l.-At
the annual meeting OF the Independent
Hose Company the following officers
were elected: Thomas A. Chaplinc,
president; Guy Brust and Clinton B
Willard. vice presidents: Howard M. Al
baush, secretary; August T. Brust. as
sistant secretary: DR.. A. Alice Radcl:H
treasurer. and John D. Abrecht, John
Baumgsrdner. Charles T. Butcher John
Fl. Fleichman. ir.: Leonard B Kreh and
Elmer McC. Phebus. directors.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
CHAMBERLIN MAY TRY
FOR RECORD THURSDAY
Co-pilot Starts Tuning UP Big
Plane at Richmond for An
other Attempt.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. January 81
Roger williams, who Is to be co-pilot
with Clarence Chamberlin on the at
tempt to break the worlds endurance
record for airplanes. and several me-
chanics this morning started tuning
the big Bellanca monoplane for the hop
from Richard Byrd municipal airport,
scheduled for Thursday or Friday.
Chamberlin. who was interrupted In
his lecture tour of the country by the
sudden plans to make the attempt in
Richmond, returned to New York Sum
day night. after plotting the big plane
TO this city in the afternoon. He said
that he would be oack here tonight
If possible.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
"Best | Ever Tried For
Stomach Trouble"
Internal Bathing with the
J. .B.L Cascade

Anyone who has ever suffered
from constipation will appreciate
the enthusiasm u Hr. Albert A.
Dominq9ez, Jr.. of 4Zs w. Canon
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Tyrrell Hygienic Institute:
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s,ipst.pn and stomach trouble"
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These poJspns Gestfry your health
and energy and brain power sGd
resistance ~ disease. II was -
fight this dread scDuFge Df the mod
srn human raee that Internal Bath
ing with the WouGeffu! J. Is l..
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which tells how 900, 900 sufferers
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Evening star., 1928-01-31
Eddie Cantor I'll: Show Halted.

NEW YORK. January 81 LP).-Sud-
den illness OF Eddie Cantor. musical
comedy star. said to be suffering from
pleurisy. yesterday caused cancellation
OF the tour OF the Ziegfeld "Follies."
The announcement was made by the
Ziegfeld interests. The production was
scheduled to open in Philadelphia last
night.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
CARD PARTY PLANNED,
Pine Grove Parent-Teachers Will
Meet at School Tonight.
SPECIAL Dispatch to The star.

spec1si Dispatch to The Star.
PINE GROVE. Nd. January 81
Plans FOR a caro- party for the benefi:
OF the Pine Grove School are 10 be dis
cusSed at meeting tonight of the
Pa-ent-T Teacher Association in The
school The association is planning TO
improve the school grounds in the
Spring. Organized last September. the
association already has bought much
equipment for the school, including mex
curtains. lamps. doormats. etc.
MIS-. n Vermillion Is president OF the
Association: William Purdy, vice pres.-
dent; Mrs. Mamie Schmidt. secretary.
and Mrs. Mamie Purcy. treasurer. Will
liam Schmidt is chairman Of the enter
tainment committee
Evening star., 1928-01-31
Mount Rainier Girl Bride.

Special Dl-pstch to The star.
MOUNT RAINIER. Nd. January
3l.-Miss Grace J. Selbolt. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. SeybOlt OF this
place. and Cecil H. Gordon. son OF Mr..
and Mrs Hector Gordon OF Riverdale,
were married Saturday in the parson-
age OF Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. Washington, by the Rev. Frank
Steelman.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
HYATTSVILLE TO GET
PARCEL POST DELIVERY
Service Will Start Within Is DAYS.
Postmaster Mary W. Tise
Ann ounces.


Special Dispatch In The Star
HYATTSVILLE. Md. January 81
Within the next Is Gays parcel post de-
livery service Will start within the cor
porate limits Of Hyattsville according
II announcement by Miss Mary ". r!se.
postmaster. Institution Of this service
has made necessary the changing Of
some patrons from one route 10 an
other.
Miss Tise. aided by various patrons.
has worked for long time to secure
parcel post delivery here.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
DRAMA CLUB FORMED.
Mrs. Clarence II. Mace Heads Seat
Pleasant Group.

A6dHdAN OIUup.
SPECIAL Dispatch 10 Tie Star.
SEAT PLEASANT. Md, January 81
--Organization Of the Dramatic Club
OF Seat Pleasant has been effected with
The election Of the following officers:
Mrx Clarence NJ Mace. president: Nor
man Wilnurn. vice president; Mrs Fan
nie Dunn, treasurer. and J. Theodore
Crown, secretary.
The club viii stage It's first play. The
Eyes Of Love" February ie and IT for
the benefit Of Seat Peasant Chapter.
no 7e, order of the Eastern Star.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
OHIOAN EXTRADITEO.
Man Must Return to Face Larceny
Charge

Benjamin Marks was ordered yester-
day to be returned to Akron. Ohio on
a requisition of the governor OF that
state, on a charge OF housebreaking
and larceny. Marks has fought extra
dition for several months.
While his contest to avoid return to
Ohio was pending, Marks was named
as defendant in suit for annument
of his marriage to Jennie NJ. Phillips
l40l Columbia road.
Assistant United States Attorney
Camalier presented the order TO the
chief Justice for the return OF Marks.
Evening star., 1928-01-31
BODY TO BE EXHUMED.
Unidentified Woman May Be Miss
ing Frederick Resident.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md. January 3l.-The
body of an unidentified woman whA
was buried at Darlington. Md, last
September will be eXhumed in hope
that She may have been Mrs. Pearl
Englebrecht Thomas. who disappeared
from her home here last May and
has not been heard from since. The
woman died at Darlington September
Is and the body was held for identifi-
cation for FIVE days before she was
buried The wife of the undertake.
recently identified the dead woman as
Mrs. Thomas ':om pictures printed in
newspapers.
Evening star., 1928-01-31

Judge Joseph R. Churchill, 86 years
old. and who has presided over the
same court In Boston for 81 years. is
believed to be the oldest judge in the
world both in age and in point of
service
Evening star., 1928-01-19
Nj u 5 | C.
CASE-HoROWITZ RECITAL.

Anna Case. one Of the many beauti-
ful American singers on the concert
stage today. and Vladimir Horowitz. a
young and talented pianist OF Russia,
presented the musical program yester-
Gay morning under Mrs. Lawrence
Townsends auspices in the ballroom Of
the Mayhower Hotel. II has been sew
eral seasons since Miss Case appeared
before a concert audience IN the Ma
tional Capital and she vas warmly
welcomed II was Mr.. Horowit7's local
debut. following closely his American
debut. MADE in New York las; week.
and he received prolonged applause
from q critical audience,
Miss Case. whose unusual costume OF
vari-colored frlngeS arranged in
B-unnhildc arrnor effect over cleaning
gold metal cloth aroused much COM
nlent. seemed al her best in the group
of lovely French songs By Nerini.
Fiegier and MaSSenet The artistic
standard of the American songs chosen
ves not so high. There are many beau
tiful American songs by Charles Critics,
Earrset Ware and others. yet only
hac6neved songs were used BY this
American soprano 10 represent her own
sang the Farley Night Wind perhaps
the best OF all her numbers of the pro-
gram One of the usual Spring songs
was the encore.
NJ. Horov-iiz. in his Chopin group.
particularly in the playing Of the
famous Butterfly Etude" shows why
he has been called the new Pederew-
ski His touch and method of using
obviously fine technique are both
reminiscent OF this master. yet he has
0 distinctly individual style and marked
originality Of Interpretation. He uses
the pianlSsirro effects especially well
and won his audience completely in his
first group with the singing legato work
with which he developed the fugue IN
the "Adagio and Fugue" OF Bach.
which was substituted for Prelude and
Fugue IN D Minor" and the lightness
ana italian color of Scarlatti's Cap
riccio" The "Ballade in F Major" was
the most charming Of the Chopin group
and DebuSsy's 'Serenade la Poupee"
and Rayels delicate "Jeux o'Eaux"
were played with sympathetic, pro-
grammatic treatment The two List
numbers showed brilliant forte work,
with the "Nephisoo Waltz rarely
heard. proving an appropriately fiendish
piece OF writing for Interpretation. Mr..
Eorogitz Is happy in having few man
nerisns.
Carroll Hollister was quite adequate
n the piano for MisE Case II. r.
Evening star., 1928-01-19
FR|ENDSOF SLAIN
GIRL ARE IN HIDING
Two Men Say They viii Sur.
render If Police Avoid
Third Degree"

r. the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. January la.-Fear of
'the third degree" prompted j. Gordon
Chambers and Joe Miller, the man
with the hooked" nose, TO remain in
hiding in ChicaNo today. They have
been sought since last Thursday for
questioning in connection with the
tame murder" Of Betty Chambers
Interviewed by newspaper men
through an arrangement with their at
torneys. both said they could establish
alibis
Chambers said he met the slain girl
about seven months ago. When she
shot at me two or three times, ! left
her" he explained.
The second time she shot at him,
he said, she was with Marion Kirk a
friend now being held in connection
With her death Both men denied they
knew Of Betty's alleged underworld ac-
tiVitieS.
Chambers and Miller declared they
were in hiding upon advice of counsel.
Who agreed TO surrender them If police
would guarantee their constitutional
rights