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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
CHARLES B. ZIER DIES;
NATIVE OF WASHINGTON
Electrical Company Employe Sue
cumbs at Home of Sister in
Atlantic City.

Charles II, Ter. 81 years old. native
If this city and resident iere until
about seven years ago, died Mt the
home Of his sister. Mrs. Betty Hoover.
Atlantic City. \. j.. Wednesday after
long illness. Mr.. Tier, who resided
ut 1OI1 & street northeast before leav.
inA Washington, had been employed
by the Westinghouse Electrical Co.
In Philadelphia
Funeral services viii he conducted
AT the undertaking establishment of
charles =. Xurhorst 3Oi East capitol
street. tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock 1nterment will be in Con
grssiUnal Cemetery.
Mr. Zier IL survived by his widow.
Mrs. Leola Iier ana son. Charles Leon
ard Tier VI Philadelphia. his father and
mother, Mr., and Mrs. Charles ~.
Il er OF this city. four brothers. Robert
Henry Iier Julian q. Zier and Louis
{. Ter all Of this city. and j r..
Iier of Philadelphia and his sister,
Mrs. Hoover of Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
Amends Annual Leave Rule.

Government employees would be per.
mitted to accumulate their leave un-
der a bill introduced yesterday by
Representative Smith. Republican, Of
Idaho. This provides that employees
falling TO take all of their authorized
leave during the year might be permit.
tod to take the remainder as an add
ton 10 their fun leave period the next
year. The Smith bill directs that cur
rent appropriations would care for
such leave expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
THE WEATHER

District OF Columbia Fair tonight,
somewhat warmer, lowest tempera-
ture 32 degrees; tomorrow partly
cloudy with rising temperature.
Maryland and N'irginia-Fair to-
night; tomorrow partly cloudy, with
slowly rising temperature.
West Nirginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow, slowly rising
temperature.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm. 80: 3 pm. "a:
y midnight. 80; I am. &c: s am, %;
noon. 40.
Haro'neter~~4 pm. 3O.47: 8 pm.
3o''; J. midnight, 1914: a m. 30. AZ;
am, 30.4o: noon, 1898.
Highest temperature. Al. occurred
at $50 pm. Yesterday: lowest tempera
inre. -. occurred at 4:45 m. TO-DAY.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 40; lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United ststes Goa
andd Geodetic survey
Today-Iow tide. les am. and 1.31
pm; high tide. 7:07 m. and 1872 p.m
Tomorrow--Low tide. 2:l& am. IND
2:26 pm: high tide. 500 a m and S.2f
pm
The sun and Moon.
Today--Sun rose 1921 am: sun set,
) pm.
Tomorrow Sun rises 7:27 am: sur
sets Sol pm.
Moon rises 4:2s pm: sets s:5a a m.
Automobile lamps To he lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
Great Faiis-Clear.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
In.Com.Co. Clubs Annual Meet.

The In.cOmtO club, composed of
employees of the Interstate Commerce
Z commission. will hold it's annual meet
ing and election OF officers at 1915
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The mem.
hership Of the club IL 500 and a drive
will he started soon In increase it to
loo. The present president Is T. Leo
ilalen. chief clerk Of The commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
MRS. COLUMBUS DIES.
Union Army Veterans Widow Sue
cumbs After Long Illness.

Mrs. Della Columbus, ~ years old.
for many years resident Of this city,
died at her home, 1850 Eighth street,
yesterday. after long illness. She
was the widow Of Fabian s. Colum.
bus. Union Army veteran. She Ia sur
vivcd by two sons, Harry and Allie
Columbus.
Funeral services will be conducted
In the chapel OF Thomas $. Sergeon.
IO1l Seventh street, tomorrow after.
noon at o'clock. Interment will be
in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
PLANE BUOY IS FOUND.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Jan
uary 8 R.--The minister Of customs
has been informed that an inflated
buoy, believed to have been dropped
from an airplane. has been picked up
by the steamer prospero at Distolet
Bay, on the North Coast. and In being
brought here for examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
FUTURE.

L i iIATS'
Pncy Branch Citizens Associa ton
will meet Monday. 8 pm, in Ham.
line Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Washington Cat Club will meet
January 10. \ pm. mt the home Of
Mrs. r. NJ. TOmkins. 1910 Park road.
The American horticultural Society
will meet January 10. y pm, i'm the
New National Museum. Prof David
l.uinsdcn or the United States DE.
partment of Agriculture viii give an
illustrated lecture on Orchids: The
Royal Family of Plants" Free Ia
the public.
The Sodalitv IT the Holy Nam.
church will give card party for
the benefit of the church Januar ~
II. $40 pm. at GIG Eleventh street
northeast.
A meeting In honor Of Clara Bar.
ton will he held Sunday. pm. al
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce.
Linn A. T.. Gale win lecture on
Religious Liberty "a. Blue Laws
before the League OF Larger Life at
Stoneleigh Courts tomorrow night at
4 O'clock
The Ergntochres Club will meet
tomorrow night. o'clock. at si7
Thirteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
T'llIDA Y.

TIIIJN 7,
Kit Carson Post. No. .. G. A. r.. will
meet. \ 'o'cloch, at Grand Army Han.
Joint installation of officers of the
post and officers of Kit Carson
Woman's Relief Corps.
The Mississippi State Society viii
entertain with IL lecture and dance.
S:la O'Clock, at 1915 IL street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
-
FOREIGN.

Accumulation OF stocks and declines
in exports OF cotton yarns and textiles
have caused the Japanese Spinners'
Association tn restrict production TO
81 per cent of the capacity of the
members mills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

The Ergntochres Club will meet
tomorrow night. o'clock. at si7
Thirteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
arriaqE

sHAW--WDOD. Mr.. and Mrs. George. B.
Wood ann2qn"e the tnarriog" of ,n thu
PHILIP SHAW. TUESDAY. January 3. 1929.
at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
HELM FINDS SMITH
WEAK IN PRIMARIES
Senator Wires Alabams Delegation
Only 0ne.Fourth of Demo
Gratis Voted.

with the Democratic national con-
vention getting under way at Houston
today, Senator Hefiin, Democrat, Ala
bama. yesterday renewed his opposition
TO Gov. Smith. asserting that the re-
suits Of the primaries did not mark him
as strong candidate"
In a telegram to the Alabama dele
CATION at Houston. made public here
Senator Helm said that in the North
ern and Western States where Smith
won not more than one-fourth Of the
Democratic voters went to the polls
"a very bad sign"-~and In the South
Smith lost every State where the Dem
ocrats had an opportunity to express
their choice"
Il cannot understand how any one
can claim In the face OF these facts"
Senator Hefiin declared In the teie-
arom. that Gov, Smith would be =
strong candidate"
The Alabama Senator's telegram re-
iterateo charges OF Roman Catholic
political machine in the country and
centered his attack upon Smith on pro-
hibition and the negro equality Ques-
ton. He declared that Gov. Smiths
position on the negro problem was dia-
metrlcally opposed to the position of
Democratic men and women OF the
South"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
PRISON AND ST, 900 FINE
ON BOOTLEGGING CHARGE
Frank "Chee Chez" De Mayo, Re-
ported Ring Leader. Is Given
Seventeen Sentence.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla. June 26.--Frank "Chee
Chez" de Mayo Kansas City
reputed leader OF one Of the bootlegeer
rings In the country. was sentenced by
Judge Franklin z. Kerinaner in Federal
court here yesterday to serve seven
years in the Federal Penitentiary at
Atlanta, Ga. for conspiracy to violate
the prohibition law HE also was fined
$4,000.
Jackson Clarkson. who was indicted
with De Mayo. was sentenced to two
years In the Atlanta Federal peniten-
tiary and fined $500. Both were con-
victed by a jury after % minutes DELHI
Grafton last Saturday.
De Mayo was granted Is days in
which TO perfect $4,000 appeal bond.
Clarkson's appeal bond was fixed at
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
NIGHT SESSIONS CALLED
TO ALLOW BR0ADCASTtNG
Democratic Chieftains Believe NIL.
lions at Home Will
Listen In.

10y tHS AShocldteu FTeSSs
HOUSTON, June 26.--The Demo-
cratic chieftains who decided on night
sessions for the national convention al
ready are hearing from evening news
papers back home, but they place all OF
the blame on the evolution OF the radio,
BY holding short sessions in midday,
when may OF the Nations millions are
at home for noon luncheons, they as.
sert that they will reach the voters over
the broadcasting chain, and then again,
with night sessions. they believe liter"
ally millions will listen to the lambast-
Inn OF the Republican party.
These leaders are depending on the
newspapers to carry the all~important
printed word, but they are overlooking
no bets In getting their case across.
Unless there is change In plans, there
will be several night sessions Of the con-
vention. although no day will be alto
gether neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26

Mayor Walker glanced inside hotel
room normally intended to accemmo-
date one person. There were SIX cots
in 1t. The mayor waved his hand
through the open door.
That's convention stuff for you" he
said
They may have been strangers when
they came down here. but. oh. what
pals they'll be when they leave
where's the exit to this oven?" And
he walked away.
Everywhere he goes he has to keep up
this killing pace. but he does IL.
Grover Wtialen Is the sad-lookins men,
her Of the party. He gazes longingly at
the swirling crowds. How he must wish
for somebody to welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
Newsboy Sells Out
! With Cry Of "Heflin
Turns TO AL Smith"

By the Associated Press
HOUSTOE, June 2C--Eoth Kan
Sas City and Houston have turned
up prospective time statesmen In
their newSboys While q FIRE was
being attended 10 In one 0f the big
hotels in the Republican convention
city. and even before the engines
had arrived. newsie started yell
ms ...
paper, just out al about the big
fifei"
This only got laugh from the
wise ones st the scene bal the KID
on tl1g corner Of the Rice Hotel, IN
Houston. last night had better luck
when he started the cry
Senator Hefiin turns ~ ~
Smith.
Ne soon sold out,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
TWO WOMEN ABSENT.
Places on Delegate List VIII Be
Filled by Alternates to Men.

HOUSTON. June 90 up Two wom~
ems names were marked of the roster
of delegates when word was received
that Mrs. Samuel Ralston and Mrs,
John w. Kern, delegates at large from
Indiana, will not come TO Houston
Their places are filled IN the femi-
nine total, however. by the advance
ment to delegate rank of two woman
alternates for men--~Mrs r. w Vaughan
OF Porto Rico and Mrs Effie NJ, Ryers
of Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
YOUTH HURT IN CRASH
HELD FOR JOY-RIDlNG
Richard C. Cole, Colored, Driving
Automobile Reported Stolen, Col
lides With Street Car.

Following collision At Third and
q streets between the automobile he
was driving and a Washington Railway
a. Electric Co street car, Richard G.
Cole, colored 10 years old 1929 Fifth
street was treated early this morning at
Casualty Hospital and then arrested ON
change OF Ioy-riding,
According 10 sixth precinct police,
Cole was driving an automobile that
had been reported stolen from Richard
NJ Writ, 140i Fairmont street, After
treatment At Casualty Hospital for q
lsceration of the head Cole was taken
10 dallinger Hospital and placed under
guard,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
SMITH ATTRACTS NOTICE
OF PARIS NEWSPAPERS
French Press Believes Governors
Chances for Nomination
Are Bright.

by thF NssuCtHEtu FIt5k1
PARIS, June 26.--New York's Gov
ernor Alfred e. Smith, on the eve OF
the Democratic convention at Houston,
is attracting more attention from the
French people and The newspapers as
the day approaches for the nomination
Of the Democratic candidate for the
presidency.
The French press is OF the opinion
that Gov Smiths chances for the
Democratic nomination are bright. and
publish numerous portraits OF the gov
ernor. while other candidates virtually
are passed over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
Gertrude Anterior Stays at Home

HOUSTON, June 26 tApl Miss Ger
trnde Atherton, who was counted ON by
convention leaders as A suitable literary
choice to lead Claude Bowers 10 the
rostrum for his Keynote address, viii
not be able 10 come 10 Houston 10 take
her place As Sssielegate Al large from,
California,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
TWO LOSE IN PURCHASE
OF CONVENTION TICKETS
Fakteooard Slips, ..Easy 10 Get, "
Are Good Only at Wrestling
Match,

~ he Associated PYess.
HOUSTON. June 2se--Jnst inside the
Race Hotel Is q table with a diagram
o. seaG spread. Two men approached.
Faease' miss, we want two good seats
down front"
money changed hands and the men
pocketed two tickets.
VINO SAID It was hard JOB getting
convention tickets. one said
Convention Seat&2" piped the voilno
woman. You've bought tickets IN the
Wrestling ufann"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
Initials Simple as A. B. c."

HOUSTON. June 2s GApJ.~~"You cant
20 wrong on my initiAs-~they are as
simple as A p e." says Arthur p
Cisrk, tht brown -deroted delegate from
Altoona, Pc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26

Buckles and straps that look exactly
like dog collars are being used in Paris
for finishing off elaborate evening frocks
and daytime jumpers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
C. W. BRYAN HOLDS AL00F
Absent From Democratic Conven~
ton First Time In 90 Years.

LINCOLN. Nebr.. June 20 H1.-For
the first time In so years, Charles W.
Bryan OF Lincoln, brother Of the late
William Jennings Bryan and vice pres
idential candidate in 1924. plans 10 take
no active part III the Democratic nation
al convention this year Mr., Bryan said
yesterday he did not plan TO attend the
convention AT Houston. Tex, unless
something unforeseen tnrnes up, he
plans Ia devote his time entirely 10 his
campaign for governor OF Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
MAY SECOND REED.

Committeewoman by Proxy Likely
TO Make Speech.
HOUSTON. June &c tApl.~--A national
DInmitteewoman by proxy Ii being
mentioned rs the probable choice Of the
Reed forces Ia second the nomination
Of the Missourian Mrs Antoinette
Fonk. New MeSico's tiny blond repre-
sentative, who Is replacing Mrs. Jennie
Martin Kirby on the committee, IL re-
garded as the faVorite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26

In England. where homes are being
constructed Of iron and steel. q simple
type Of steel house frame was erected
recently in three hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26

The new own-planninGMnd munich
pal housing scheme of Glasgow, Scot
land wkll cost more than $40 600 900,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
NEW AIR MAIL RATES

Postmaster Herbert F. Erwin of the local office has received a set of rules governing air mail rates from Postmaster General Harry s. New that will go into effect on August 1. The laws covering air smail trans portation are as follows: the pay ment of postage on mail carried by air mail shall not exceed 24 cents per ounce or fraction thereof: the rate of postage on mail carried by air mail shall be five cents for the first ounce or fraction and 10 cents for each additional ounce. regardless of distance. this including transpor- tation of mail to and from air mail routes: special air mail stamps will be issued for payment of postage on aid mail but ordinary stamps may be used. and all air mail communica- lions must be marked plainly Via Air Mail.''
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
City Items

Otto r. surko of 46 Olive street reported to Captain Kelly today that as he was driving west on Broad street, turning left into High street his car struck Raymond Marnux, aged 8. of 10 Broad street. The boy was bruised but apparently not seri- ously injured. He took him home.
 John Grip has returned home from Fordham to spend the summer vacation.
 Albert lIavlick, who broke his col lar bone in the f'afnir- Russwin base ball game few weeks ago, Is able to be about again. It is improbable that he will be able to pitch again this season.
 Joseph Venture. aged cS, of Ken- sington, was arrested about 12:25 today on the charge of speeding on South Main street. by Motorcycle Officer w. P. Hayes.
 The police were notified about 10 o'clock this morning that a man was on the sidewalk in a pool of blood on Stanley street. near East Main, but when Officers Patrick Meehan and Fl. C. Lyon arrived with the pa- trol, he was gone.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
BUTLER ANNOUNCES
 HE'S FOR HOOVER
(Continued From First Page)

tho approval of our beloved presi- dent. l don't want to leave any in- ference to be drawn from this state- ment in anyone's mind that the pres ident has any choice among the can- Gidates. But l do leave tho impress sion that am satisfied that it is satisfactory to the president for the good people of Massachusetts not to vote for hin."
 Caucus Opens
 Mir Butler made his announcement at the opening of the caucus today of the Massac delegation which is now expected to vote al- most solidly for Hoover on the first ballot.
 The declaration ot the presidents friend was taken here as the final word on the draft Coolidge" talk and those of the presidents sup porters who had been holding out appeared resigned to accept it as such.
 Last night Mir Butler announced he did not expect any additional word from President Coolidge as to his availability before the conven- ton opened and he announced flat ly he would make no effort to obtain any.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Beehive Staff Chosen
 For Next Year at H. $.

Associate managing editors. asso- citate art editors and associate busi- ness managers for next years Feb ruary and June graduation classes have been named in an election held at New Britain high school.
 Paul Stahl was named the mid year class associate editor and Don aid Arbour was named editor as q representative of the June class. The art editors associates are Ruth Hewitt mid-year; and George Stef- flick, June: and the associate buSi- ness managers are Louis Chester, mid-year; and Howard IIeinisch, June.
 The present managing editors, art editors, and business mana gers whose term Of office will expire this month with the publication of the annual Beehive are as follows: Fran cis Campbell and Marjorie Young editors: Glennie Peterson and Rich ard Gordon, art editors; and Alden Hewett and William Holcombe business managers
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Hoover Receives Reports
 From the Convention

Washington. June 12 UP)-Sec- rotary of Commerce Hoover confer red with President Coolidge and At torney General Sargent today few minutes before the gavel fell open ing the Kansas City convention.
 The commerce secretary arrived at the White House at l0:l5 a. m.
 Hoover left the White House at 1 a. m., after 45 minutes with the president. Coincidentally, Chairman Butler at Kansas City announced during the Hoover-Coolidge confer cnce that he was for the commerce secretary for president.
 Hoover was smiling broadly when he took his automobile back to the commerce department. He would not discuss politics or the affairs of his department.
 He went directly to his private office and was still smiling.