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New Britain herald., 1928-10-17
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1
 Richfiejd Oil Company of Califor-
 mia reports net profit for the last
 9 months of S5,455,l93, after pay
 lnent of federal taxes, equal to {3.u5 1 on common, against profit of &2,- l '52,1'2 before payment of federal
 taxes in the same period in 1927. l r.. ;. Jordan Was reelected presi- dent at the organization meeting I of the Jordan Motor Car Company. | ot Cleveland, Ohio. John McArtle, l formerly of the Chrysler Corpora
 ton, Was named vice president and general manager. and A. F. Eng
 land. secretary treasurer and a di- rector. Other directors named were:
 James A. Housa. president of the Guardian Trust Co.,. Cleveland; Jo- Seph G. Fisher, vice president Of Marine Trust Co.,. Buffalo: Roger sherman, director of Continental Motors. and T. Ernest Burton.
 Cleveland.
 General Electric Company orders
 received in the first g months of
 1928 totaled $26o.GS6,4GS against
 3a."'6.o9l in the same 1927 per iod. and in the third quarter s9o.- SeS,66t against $17.4c0,263 in third 1927 quarter.
 Fall buying of coal for household consumptis has quickened interest ill the hieuininous markets and brought on rising levels in spot prices on prepared coals in Ken- i lucky and West Virginia with scat tered gains in Illinois. Indiana and Ohio, Coal Age says
 Stockholders of the Flintkote Co. : of Boston, manufacturers of roofing | materials. on october a5. will vote "n change in capitalization invoiv- ing 10 per cent stock dividend. The plans include elimination as d class of authorized capital the con- vertible preferred. now wholly re- tired: additional no par common stock. and exchange of present com mon basis of two new class A shares | for each common share held. The 1 additional share will be distributed l as the stock dividend. The capitali- zation will comprise 311.65o class X shares and 312.450 class E shares. 1
 International Safety Razor Cor , poration, Bloomfield, x. J., today ' declared a 75-cent dividend on class N stock. payable December 1. to holders of record November 14. A dividend of 50 cents was paid Oc- tober l. Net earnings for the first nine months of the year were $4o3.- 929 compared with $4e3,lS7 for the entire year 1927.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-17

General Electric Company orders received in the first months of 1928 totaled $2Go.GS6, 4Gs against s23"S, S,".6,o9l in the same 1927 per Tod. and ill the third quarter $9o.- SeS666 against s77.4o0.263 in third 1927 quarter.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-17

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, e11371,see.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
FOR GIBBONS MEMORIAL
Archbishop Curley Heads Group
Named by G. w. Darr, State
Deputy Of X. of c.

Plans for erection by the knights
Of Columbus of a memorial statue of
the late Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
of Baltimore. In the park at Sixteenth
and Park road, as authorized by Con-
gress, April %. have been placed in
the hands of a committee recently ap-
pointed by Charles w. Darr, State
deputy of the order in the District of
Columbia. The committee, which will
be In full charge of all preliminary
work. consists of the following:
Most Rev. Michael j. Curley, Arch
bishop of Baltimore. honorary chair
man: Mr.. Darr, chairman: Frank L.
Hewitt. Daniel j. Callahan, Francis X
Cavanaugh. Walter E. Kennedy, Thomas
F. Fitzgerald, William A. Mulligan
John B. Mckinley, j. Leo Kolb, James
A. Sullivan, William J. Feely, John j
Downey, A. J. Scullen. John E Burns
Albert E. McCarty. Frederick s.
Martin, Walter l. Plant, M. D. Schaffer,
Dr. Charles I. Griffith. James E. Flynn,
Thomas j Trodden, Thomas P. Dowd,
Dr. H. j. Crosson, and j. Eugene Gal
Iery
Evening star., 1928-05-01
QUAKE RIDDEN CITY
GRATEFUL FOR US. AID
Stars and Stripes Waving Over
Relief Stations in Corinth Greet
ed Joyously by Populace.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CORINTH. Greece. May 1.-The
Stars and Stripes flying above dew
astated and destitute Corinth today
brought relief to people stricken by
series of earthquakes and brought
expressions of gratitude from the
whole of Greece.
Admiral Paul Koundouriotis. Presi-
dent of Greece. wept as he watched
the flag flying above the American
Army tent of Miss Emma Cushman of
Boston. who is in charge of the first aid
station. He said:
THAT is a real symbol of sympathy,
generosity and love which has touched
our hearts and kindled our souls"
Fourteen babies which were brought
into a shaking world which destroyed
the homes of their parents were being
cared for in the tents by Near East
Relief nurses, They were rocked In
cradles built from barrel slaves and
fed from tin cans which once contained
American condensed milk
Robert P. Skinner. American Minis
ter. informed the State Department
that the most vital needs of the $4,000
Shelterless and almost famished suf-
fferers were flour. clothing and build
ing materials.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
GIRL CRASH VICTIMS
STATE UNDETERMINED
Hearing Set for May 10 at Rock
vile Following Fatal Collision
of Bridal Party.

The condition of Miss Mary Will
liams, 20, 1717 Massachusetts, avenue,
who was injured early Sunday in the
crash on the Rockville pike that
caused the death of Wynn Temple
Jones. "a. 1891 Lanier place. was said
at Georgetown University Hospital to-
day to be still undetermined
Jones and Miss Williams were to
have been best man and maid Of honor
for Joseph Leroy Hebbert, 26. 265l
Woodley road, and Miss Esther Lewis.
"a, 1916 Sixteenth street. The wedding
plans were abandoned, however. when
the couple was unable TO obtain a
license in Rockville. The crash oc-
Cured on the way back. Both men
we're Georgetown University law stu
dents
Fred Watson, 500 New Jersey avenue
southeast, driver of the car, is free
under bond of $500 on a charge of
manslaughter. A hearing will be held
May 10 in Rockville.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
FOREIGN VISITORS AUTOS
NOW MAY ENTER FREE
Treasury Department Rules Cars
May Come in for 90 Days
without Duty.

An important step in the campaign
70 promote international good viii was
taken by the Treasury Department yes
terday when Secretary Mellon approved
q ruling by the commissioner of Gus
toms TO allow automobiles from all parts
OF the world to be brought into the
United States without customs duty for
O period of 80 days
The foreign division of the American
Automobile Association. which applied
20 the Treasury Department asking for
such a ruling. declared that II is far
reaching move TO capitalize the friend
Illness Of all nations.
T. w. Camp. commissioner of Gus
toms. announced that article 442 of the
Customs Regulations of 1928. as amended
% allow the entry Of automobiles from
Canada and Mexico without duty. is
extended 70 include all foreign countries.
Prior 10 this decision, foreign mo-
florists we're required 10 meet the GUS
IONS regulations by furnishing bond
~1ta an approved company, costing $50
70 500. depending on the duty in
VOWED. and were delayed for several
days. sometimes longer, until the re-
0gireEnents Of the Bureau OF Customs
we're met. Now they can have all ar
TanRements completed within an hour
after landing al port Of entry.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
SEVENTH AREA DRY
ASSISTANT SOUGHT
Civil Service Board Calls Sec
ond Examination-FeW
Passed First.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced the second examination for
{ the post Of assistant prohibition admin
iStrator soT enforcement work IN the
seventh district, comprising Maryland,
Delaware and the District Of Columbia
Applications must be filed by June s.
The second examination will be nee
eSSary. as the list OF eliglbleS was inSut-
ficient. according 10 the Civil Service
Commission, and because the Prohiol-
tion Bureau saw fit to appoint no one
from the first list of one or two persons
who did pass the examination,
Never Filled Officially,
The duties of the post are now largely
being carried out by Prohibition Admin
iStrator Col John F. J. Herbert and
Deputy Prohibition Administrator Rob-
ert .. Ford, both at Fort McHenry. the
headquarters, Ford was formerly To-
Gated here.
E The post now vacant formerly was
Allied in an acting" capacity by John
J. Quinn. who is now deputy prohloi-
ton administrator in charge Of enforce
nent for this city. The post has never
been filed oficially under the reorganl-
ration. It is the only important ao-
ministrative vacancy left yet untitled IN
the seventh district. The other assist
ant administrator. appointed some time
ago for permiSSive work. Is William K.
sPohler.
No Written Test,
The entrance salary for the assistant
will be between $500 and $4,000 year.
the Civil Service Commission an
nounced.
Applicants" the commission state
ment said. will not be required TO re-
port at any place for a written eXanli-
nation. but will be rated on their train
ing. experience and fitness. Experience
In prohibition enforcement is not re-
CURED: any experience which, in the
sudgment OF the commission, qualities
the applicant for the duties of the posi-
tion is acceptable.
Personal Investigations Of applicants,
which may include oral interviews, form
a part Of the examination, FingerprintS
viii be made to check the accuracy OF
the applicants statements as TO arrest,
indictment or conviction for crime or
misdemeanor.
Full information may be obtained
from the United States Civil Service
Commission or the secretary of the local
board of civil service examiners at the
post Office in any city IN Maryland or
Delaware. Formal applications must
reach the commission here by June 6"
Evening star., 1928-05-01
in Opportunities for Service offered by
DifTNrnnt T1niversitieS I"

| in Opportunities for Service offered by
Different Universities"
Lincoln Post win meet tomorrow. 2
pm, in @, A. r. Hall.
There will be no meeting of Trinity
Lodge. No. 5, Shepherds of Bethlehem,
tomorrow, Next meeting, May Is.
A card party for the benefit OF St.
James Catholic Church will be given
in auditorium of the new church, Mount
Rainier, Md, May Q, $50 pm.
Kenilworth Community Center will
have a dance for adults and children
tomorrow. beginning 7:30 pm. Cards,
children's games, gymnasium and musi-
cal class, 8 pm.
District Council. Royal Arcanum. will
meet tomorrow, 8 pm, at Pythian Tenn
pie,
Lineal Society of the Spanish War
will have a 500 card party tomorrow,
$50 pm, at Pythian Temple.
The Optimist Club will have lunch
con tomorrow, 1890 pm at the HAM
ilton Hotel
The Stormont Aid Society will meet
tomorrow, 10 am, at the Hamilton
Hotel.
Members of the George Dewey Naval
Auxiliary, U. S. w. ", will serve a din
ner for the department tomorrow, 4:30
to Z pm, at Northeast Masonic Temple,
Eighth and F streets northeast.
A choral festival of 900 singers at
Central Community Center will be held
tomorrow. S:l5 pm. by Washington
choirS and music clubs, DR.. Daniel Pro-
theroe of Chicago conducting.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
NEW BISHOP NAMED.

CHICAGO. May OAp).--In the Ca
thedral Of the Holy Name Right Rev
Bernard J. Shell. former chaplain of
the Great Lakes naval station. today
was consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop
of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The cathedral, famous as the gath
ering place of the International
Eucharistic Congress, was filed to the
doors with a distinguished assemblage
of clergy and laity from far and near
to honor the new bishop. His en-
inence, Cardinal Mundelein. officiated
today in person, celebrating pontifical
mass at the conservation. with Right
Rev. Edmund M. Dunno, Bishop of
Peoria, Ill. and Right Rev Edward F.
Hoban, Bishop designate of Rockford,
Ill. acting as co-conSecrators
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Hungarian Communist, now imprisoned
there. He would be taken to Budapest
to expiate his crime during the boil
shevist dictatorship in Hungary.
II necessary he would be killed in
prison, as it was feared that the Vienna
authorities would not surrender their
prisoner.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
HELD ON BOMB CHARGE.
Christoff, Agrarian Politician.
Long Sought, Arrested in Sofia.

SOFIA, Bulgaria. May / L).--Georgei
Christof, agrarian politician, who took
refuge in Jugoslavia after the fall of
the agrarian regime and took part in
many raids into Bulgaria. was arrested
today.
He had been sought for long time
on a charge of having imported the
bombs used in the explosion at the
Sofia Cathedral in April, 1925.
1t was rumored that the arrest of
several sympathizers who are deputies
was impending.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
PARKING CHANGE PLANNED
Center Areas on K Street Near
Washington Circle Transferred.

AL Of the center parking reservations
On K street between Washington Cir
Gle and the bridge over Rock Greek
have been transferred from the 1uris-
diction Of the Office Of Public Build
3ngx and Public Parks of the National
Capital 70 the District Commissioners
Lieut. Col. y. S. Grant. Sd. director
0f the public parks Office, said that
the transfer was made 70 allow the
District Commissioners TO widen the
area used by vehicles by eliminating
these reservations.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
Robinson West Virginia Guest.

Judge Ira Robinson of West Virginia
will be the guest of honor at the annual
meeting of the West Virginia State
Society in the Washington Club tomor-
row night. The election of officers will
tainment and dancing.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

| lDe WeiSH GoCtCty Vl washington
will meet. pm. at Wilson Normal
School. A reception will be rendered
| DR. Daniel Protheroe of Cleveland. Ohio
Welsh friends invited.
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
| ton will meet, PM, at Wilson Normal
School auditorium
DR.. Joseph Dunn. professor of Gaelic,
Catholic University, will lecture ON
Celtic Culture in the Middle Ages 8
PM. at Knights of Columbus Evening
School, 1914 Massachusetts, avenue.
The Business womens Council will
meet in lecture room of the Church of
the Covenant. Rev, James II, MierS OF
the Fourth Presbyterian Church will
conduct the Bible class from Gas to
7:l5 pm. and give talk on "ASSur-
ance Of Salvation" Frank Branch
Riley will present an Illustrated
travelogue.
A concert and mass meeting for the
benefit of striking coal miners of Penn
Sylvania and Ohio will be given, S;l5
pm. at Jewish Community Center. I'M
Ger auspices of the Coal Miners Relief
Society committee of Washington,
The alumni OF st. Johns College,
Annapolis. will meet at dinner, pm,
at University Club, DR.. Thomas Fell,
for S5 years president of ST. Johns. will
address the local meeting,
The Botanical Society OF Washing
ton will meet, s pm. in assembly hall
Dayton. Frederick V. Coville and William
Crocker. Social hour. with refresh
mentS. Last session Of the season.
Washington City alumnae OF the Chi
Omega Fraternity will meet. pm, at
the home of Mrs c. A. Burmeister,
1902 Lamont street. All Chi OmegaS
in the city invited.
waneta Council. No. 6, will give a
card party. $50 pm, at Pythian Tenn
pie. Mrs. c. E. Horne, chairman.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
VIII have an open meeting, pm, at
Grand Army Hail
Oriental Council. Royal Arcanum, will
meet, s pm, at Pythian Temple. Re-
gent George GiddenS will preside. The
committee in charge of Memorial day
celebration viii meet, pm, at Pythian
Temple.
A community celebration at Foxhall
Village under direction of the Village
School included procession of children
of the community from the school TO
the Village green" on Greenwich Park
way. where there were maypole dances
solo dances and a puppet show by
Theodore Tiller The program was
under auspices of Miss Mary Josephine
White and Mrs Maude S. Wallazz.
Evening star., 1928-05-01
FUTURE.

Dr. John c. Merriam, president of
tae Carnegie Institution Of Washing
ton. will be the principal speaker at a
luncheon meeting of the Yale Club of
Washington tomorrow. 1890 pm. at
the Cosmos Club Subject, Differences
Evening star., 1928-05-01
PLOT TO KILL Bella KUN

BRATISLAVA. CZechosIoVakia. Nav
! (F-The newspaper Slovensky Denik
today said a daring plot had been set
afoot by group of Magyars to send
agents to Vienna to seize Bella Kun,
Evening star., 1928-05-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY,

The welsh Society of Washington
will meet. p.m., at Wilson Normal
School. A reception will be rendered
DR. Daniel Protheroe of Cleveland. Ohio.
Welsh friends invited.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton will meet pm, at Wilson Normal
School auditorium
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Or. Joseph Dunn. professor of Gaelic,
Catholic University, viii lecture on
Celtic Culture in the Middle Ages" 8
pm. at knights of Columbus Evening
School, 1914 Massachusetts avenue.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

The Stormont Aid Society will meet
tomorrow, 10 am, at the Hamilton
Hotel.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

Lineal Society of the Spanish War
will have 500 card party tomorrow,
$50 pm, at Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1928-05-01

District Council. Royal Arcanum. will
meet tomorrow. 8 pm, at Pythian Tenn
nile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09
Is FLOOR GAMES
FOR EPISCOPAL

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Jan. o.
Episcopal High five will appear in
Is games. The feature contest is
with Woodbury. Forest School, OF
Orange, Va, on the locals court
February IS.
Episcopal opened it's season Sat
friday by defeating Charlotte Hall
Academy of Charlotte Hall, Md.
Ey A. 37.to-14 count.
The card:
January H., Fredericksburg At home:
-. Tech at home: Is, Emerson, at
home; 81, ST. James (Mdl School, At
home: rs, Swavely Prep. at home, a.;
Augusta u. ~ at Charlottesville, Va. /;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09
YANKS PRY LID
TONIGHT

The Washington Yankees, long a
favorite with District basketball
fans, return to the unlimited ranks
tonight and will play hosts to the
Frederick Hustlers at the Arcadia
at s o'clock. Sam Stewards Woltz
basketers clash with Kit Eshbaugh's
Clovers in the preliminary attrac-
ton at o'clock.
The Yankees were called together
when Eddie Bratburd, who ma.
neuvered the Yanks to several un-
limited titles, learned that the Pal
ace Pros had left the local field.
The 1929 Yankees do not compose
its stars Of five years ago, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09
Babe Ruth IS Hunting
Deer IN LowIands Of
North Carolina

NEW BERN. N. q, Jan. :.
Babe Ruth, king Of the swat,
was scheduled 10 arrive IA the
lowlands of North Carolina today
to get the low down on hunting
in these parts.
The Bambino viii put ia several
DAYS deer hunting at Camp Bryan,
this county. along with Repre-
sentative Fred /. sutton. we'll
known nimrod and author Of
North Cardinals game laws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09

Manager Bratburd has assembled
the best talent here and hopes K
offer the fans a brand that will
prove highly entertaining.
Local interest will center On
the appearance Of Jack Smith,
Larry Boerner and Wirtiey
ScruGgs, District lads, with the
visitors. ROerner Stimulates the
Horse Haggerty trick Of palm.
ing the oval. The trio are
well known to District court ad-
diets while Smith and BOerner
have glistened with minor
league baseball clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09
TRIO Of BIKE
TEAMS LEAD

CHICAGO, Jan. 9--Three teams.
tied for first position. today rolled
along in front OF IL other combina.
tions that make up the field IN
Chicago's nineteenth international
six-day bike race which opened last
night In the Coliseum Bowl.
The three-tearn deadlock resulted
shortly before midnight after the
greatest exhibition OF First nisht.
riding seen here since the sport was
adopted. The leaders are: Petri
and Hill, the German. American
pair; Walthour and Fred Spencer.
and Reggie Mcnamara and Charley
Winter.
Soon after the race started
Petri and Hill stole a lap. This
lead was not contested until the
last sprint session for points
had ended and then WaIthOuR
and Spencer gave the pack q
breeze, riding up to tie the Ger.
man-American pair.
Here the old boss of 'ssIeeplessN
week, Mcnamara, gave his lap-
stealing business his undivided 1T
tention. Mcnamara tricked the
others into giving him d position
that would allow for q dash around
the bowl and was Oft. He rot the
lap and q big hand.
One lap behind the leaders aysa
Goosens and Dehaets. the Belgian
team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09

joe Judge and Muddy Ruel were
tied at sos, The firstsacker tel.
lided for 161 hits to 1872 for Muddy.
but he played in six more games
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09

"Rep. Ralph e. Updike. Of
Indiana. has introduced a bill
in the House which is now be-
fore a committee headed by
Rep. Ira G. Hersey. Of Maine.
This bill Is expected to come
uD for hearing before the end
Of the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09

The Amateur Athletic Union has
assisted Representative Updike and
Senator Updike in drawing up the
bills, one or which has already been
presented and the other Of which
viii be offered today BY Senator
Watson. Secretary Charles r.
Otnstein, Of the South Atlantic
Association is personally plotting the
Efforts to give washington amateur
boxing and today issued the follow
ing appeal:
Amateur boxing Is one Of the
best OF our sports. bringing out as
does nothing else, self-control, back
bone, Or. as some vulgarly like to
cali it. CUTS and ability to keep
your head when you need it. Clean,
professional sport is all right, but
snort for sports sake, which
should be the basis Of amateur
sport, il much better.
'sTn the colleges and uni
versities Il Is q major sport. lt
is taught at the Military and
Naval academies. IL has never
been questioned I'm any State Of
the Union. 1t IS respected and
encouraged everywhere. 1t If
competed in the Olympic games
by over 80 nations. There Is
nothing better than amateur
boxing as . leveler Of men and
boys.
'sBut in the District OF Columbia,
the Capital OF the greatest nation in
the world. 1t is prohibited because
there il q law on the books that
was originally intended for prize
fighting that was made 50 broad as
to include this innocent sport, even
though amateur boxing did not
exist at the time.
TT is q shame that the colleges.
universities and the amateur clubs
Of the District should be deprived
OF conducting this fine sport. Are
you going to stand by and tolerate
it any longer?
rep. Ralph E. Updike, Of
Indiana. has introduced a bill
in the House which is now be-
fore a committee headed by
Rep. Ira G. Hersey. Of Maine.
This bill Is expected to come
uD for hearing before the end
Of the week.
To-day Sen. James e. Watson,
of Indiana. will Introduce a COM
panion bill in the Senate. Both
bills call for legalized amateur box.
ing and strictly on amateur basis,
with no salaried jobs and no tax
to the community. These bills
will remedy the present faulty con.
dition which has become the joke
OF the country. urge upon you
to hack them up.
IT therefore appeal to you all to
write the District Commissioners,
who are Hon. Proctor L. Doukherty,
Hon. Sidney r. Taliaferro. and Col.
William B. Ladue, who are located
at the District building, PennsyI-
vania Ave. and Fourteenth ST., to
get behind the Watson pdike anna
teur boxing bill and give the Dis
trict what it rightfully deserves
and honestly wants, and what every
other State, city and hamlet in the
country has"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-09

and went TO bat a. more times.
For the first time in years Sam
Rice fell below the 800 mark. his
final figures being .297 for 142
games. The veteran outfielder was
in poor health through most of the
season and his batting suffered
accordingly.
Bucky Harris fell back to .2s7.
his lowest hitting since his first
year here when he hit for PA in
Is games. In 1922 he hit for .269
and for 1858 in 1924.
Ty Cobb set a fine record for
himself with 1857 for 1874 games.
For a baIdhesded old man sup.
posed to be dead. Ty delivered
the goods for Connie Mack.
An oddly in the records is
offered by Wiley Moore. the
Yanks' pitcher. He went TO hat
IS times in so games. He scored
runs on s hits. totaling 9 bases,
his average being .0s9 Tag that,
liz you can.