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II POISONED BY
PH0SGENE FUMES
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an Agonizins death. The slightest
change In the wind after the gas
was released from its conveying tank
would have blown the poison
through the densely populated work.
eFs' district of Neddcl. But the less
fhickly populated Williamsburg dis
trlct suffered. and finally the gas
rlcw onto the GRANDCHILDREN
Heath. where late today it was los
Ing its strength.
The poison killed many cattle.
City authorities have issued a
PROCLAMATION to the population
warning against eating any meat
that might come from such cattle,
as it too would be poisoned.
Firemen, after heroic efforts, held
portion Of the gas in the huge
tank from which the rest had es-
capped.
II was impossible at first 20 an
proach the tank, but special phos-
gene masks were rushed to the
scene. Ordinary gas masks would
have been of no use.
Inhabitants Of the Wilhelmsburg
district We're ordered lat5 today COM
pletcly TO evacuate the affected ror-
ton of the suburb.
The cloud settled over the suburb
OF Williamsburg. and its fumes
spread among the c0o.noo people
living there. Hundreds were gassed
In the streets. and of these at loas.
loo we're taken TO hospitals.
Use Ammonia Guns
Rchoiswehr soldiers. policemen
and firemen fought the cloud with
ammonia guns. They drove It across
the Hofc canal-Nherc several FISH
ermen were gassed. But for hours
they could not get it away from
thickly hahited areas
Throughout Hamburg there was
panic. People rushed into the
streets. afraid of meeting death in
their homes, beyond aid.
During the forenoon a strong rain
started. and a wind came up from
.tho east. The gas. moving solidly.
drifted toward an uninhahited
heath Y est OF the city, and the dan
Ell ullillIlIsll't
Mysterious Explosion
Complete mystery surrounds the
explosion. The firm that was in
charge OF its shipment refuses in
formation. II is reported that the
gas is old war material destined
partly for destruction and partly
for shipment abroal-chcny to the
United States.
Prof. Fritz Habcr, Gcrmany's
leading poison gas expert, said to-
day that onc-half a gram OF the
deadly rhosgeno within a space OF
one cubic yard Of air was sufficient
TO Kill a human being in one min
ute.
Prof. Hahor was mystifiod regard.
ing the origin Of the gas. He said
II was produced in war time in
great quantities. but now was manu-
featured in Germany only in the
smallest amounts, for use in GER
tain dyes.
Rain Will Destroy Gas
Rain. he said. would destroy the
phosgene's power to harm.
Prof Habcr said he was unable
TO conceive how the Hamburg COM
pany obtained the gas, which was
manufactured and stored under the
greatest precautions.
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TlfCK-lNS

New pajamas coming from Paris
show the tuck-in style pajama tops.
Striped trousers and ee-quartera
coat have a plain tuck-in bodice.
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Wall Street Briek,

New York, May u lPl-All pro-
duction records were broken by the
Is, I. Goodrich Co. in the week
ended May 10 with average daily
output of 4e,ooo tires and $4,000
| tubes.
Otis Steel company Was one OF
the few in the iron and steel trade
10 show an important gain in earn
lngs for the first quarter over n
Year ago, gain Of more than o.
| per cent contrasting with a declin.
OF 80 per cent for aggregate earn
ings OF leading companies of the
/ industry. a compilation by Iron
Trade Review shows Larger and
| more efficient output of finished
/ products was said to have caused
the Improvement for Otis.
Sales Of ordinary life insurance
, in April exceeded $3.50, coo. 600, the
liie Insurance Sales Research B,l-
roau reports. The first four months
this year has proved favorable for
most reporting companies in the
United States and Canada. the re-
port said. 80 per cent showing
gains over the 1927 period. The
gain for the United States was .
Per cent Tor the four-month period.
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Increases in gasoline prices a.
refineries during the past week
carried the average for L. S, motor
grade at four principal refinery
ceniers TO S,Sl3 cents a gallon.
against S.6H5 cents the week before
and cents last year. says the Oil.
Paint & Drug Reporter. Service sta
ton prices also We're higher. aver
aging at 10 important centers 1867
cents gallon agalns, 1925 the
previous week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-21

Consolidated not loss Of si0s.Gon
tor the first quarter is reported by
Beacon Oil company. in contrast to
proiit Of S7S,l4c in the first quarter
of 1@il, before federal taxes.
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Brown Shoe Company. Inc. and
subsidiaries earned Sis share on
the common. after preferred diyi-
dendS, in the six months ended
April 50 against s177 share in
the previous corresponding period.
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Hlre servant girl--tse Herald
Classified Ads.
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Rain. he said. would destroy the
rhosgene's power to harm.
Prof. Habcr said he was una BILE
pany obtained the gas, which was
manufactured and stored under the
greatest precautions.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
COUNTRY LEADING
CITY IN STUDENTS
High School Average Greater in
Rural Districts, Sur.
vey Shows.

The country leads the city in the
number of high schools, the Bureau of
Education of the Interior Department
announced yesterday, in declaring that
more than three out of every four
high schools are located in rural areas.
Or the Nations 2l,700 high schools,
those in the city are larger and their
numerical total of attendance is great
'er than in the country, the bureau ex-
planned.
Reports have been received in the
bureaus compilation, from 17,71l high
schools, of which $3.50 or 22.4 per cent
are urban high schools, located in COM
munities Of 2,500 or more population
and 1871, or TIC per cent, are rural.
In the 1881 rural high schools. the
bureau said, there are only 1,079,0S6
children, or 26.8 per cent of the total
high school enrolment, while in the
$3.50 urban high schools, there are
1852, 1854 children, or 7i.2 per cent of
the total enrolment.
while 52,8 per cent, or more than
half of all the children between Is and
l8 years of age live in rural territory"
the bureau declared, only 25.7 per cent
of them are enrolled In the rural high
schools whereas TIL per cent of the
children of this age group living in
urban centers are enrolled In urban
high schools. 1t is clear that rural
high schools are either inaccessible or
they do not offer opportunities sufficient
to attract high percentage of rural
children OF high school age
Evening star., 1928-11-04
WOMAN SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN CRASH
Two Others Hurt When Auto
Hits Lamp Post-Ma-
chine Burns Up.

Following crash at Fifth and E
streets last night, three persons were
taken to Casualty Hospital, where one
was found to be seriously injured. The
automobile in which they had been
riding burned up shortly after their
removal
The more seriously injured was Miss
Elizabeth Glidden, 81 years old, GIT
Evarts street northeast. She was found
to have fractured skull and internal
injuries. The others, Mrs. Carrie Clo-
key, 20 years old, rs New York avenue,
and the driver, John William Barfield
80 years old, 173S Bay Street southeast,
were treated for numerous cuts and
bruises. The fourth occupant or the
car, Charles Kelly. 80 years old. 1875
Bay street southeast, escaped injury. -.
According to Policeman William d.
Haislip of the sixth precinct, who with
two park policemen witnessed the acci-
dent, the automobile was proceeding
east on E street when the driver lost
control and 1t crashed into lamp post,
turning over on the rebound.
HaiSlip and other witnesses had
scarcely gotten the occupants extracted
from the wreckage when the machine
burst into flames and was destroyed
before the arrival of fire apparatus.
Barfield was arrested and taken to
the sixth precinct station house, to
await the outcome of Miss Glidden's
injuries. Haislip said that he thinks
the steering gear suddenly became
locked on the machine,
Evening star., 1928-11-04
SADDLE CLUB SHOW
RIDER IS INJURED
Miss Margaret Bates Hurt
When Thrown From Mount
at Nursery Benefit.

Miss Margaret Bates, daughter of Col
and Mrs. w. T. Bates of Chevy Chase,
suffered a broken collarbone when she
was thrown from horse which fell In
attempting to take jump at the Ward
man Park Saddle Club Horse Show
Yesterday afternoon, She was taken to
Walter Reed Hospital.
The horse, named Upstart, had been
successfully jumped by Miss Bates over
a three -half-foot jump. but in
attempting to take four-foot hurdle.
his forefoot struck the top pole and he
fell, throwing his rider.
There was large attendance at the
horse show. which was held on the
grounds of the club under the Connec-
ticut Avenue Bridge. The show was for
the benefit of the Garfield Nursery
Guild.
The summary of the events follows:
First class, saddle ponies UP to IL
hands. ridden by children-First, Fred
J. Hughes, jr,, on Nellie; second. Robert
Palmer, on Beauty; third, Fred j..
Hughes. jr., on Dynamite.
Second class, hack and hunter-First,
Charles H. Carrico on Mobo; second,
Miss Margo Couzens,. on Dixie Child;
third Miss Margaret Bates, on Upstart.
Third class, opefi saddle class-First,
Miss Ruth Matthews, on Sporty Nc
Cam; second, e. S. Newman, on My
Dear; third. Miss Grace Racer, on
Apache.
Fourth class, open jumping class
First, Mrs Charles H. Carrico, on Lin
gayen; second. Charles H. Carrico. on
Mobo: third, Miss Margo Couzens, on
Dixie Child.
Fifth class. horses or ponies over
l212 hands. ridden by children-First.
Nancy Weller, on Beauty: second,
Marsye Stokes, on Bonny; third, Lii
Ian Shuman, on My Dear: fourth,
Emily Davies, on Sporty McCann.
Sixth class, green hunters-First,
Ray Norton, on High Compression;
second, Miss Margo SouEenS. on Dixie's
Child; third, DR., A. Y. p. Garrett, on
Dover. go -
Seventh class, saddle class, owners
riding-First. Miss Grace Raezer, on
Apache; second. Mrs. Hubbert r. Quin-
ter. on, Smarty; third, Norman Clark,
on Prince.
Eighth class, horses suitable to be-
come hunters (first section for heavy
horses) FIRST, George Plumber, on
Irish Lad; second, Ray Norton, on High
Compression: third, DR.. Garnett. on
Dover Second section for light
horses)--First, Charles H. Carrico, on
Lingayen; second, DR.. Horgan, on Inez;
third, Mr.. Carrico, on Mobo.
Ninth class, ladies saddle class
First, Miss Ruth Matthews, on Sporty
McCann: second, Mrs Hubert r. Quin-
ter, on Smarty; third, Miss Grace
Racer, on Apache.
Tenth class, Corinthiau class--First,
Charles H. Carrico, on Lingayen; Sec
ond, Mrs. Carrico. on Mobo; third, Fred
]. Hughes, on Rob Roy.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
ELECTION SERVICE
OF STAR EXTENSIVE
Elaborate Plans to Distribute
Returns tuesday Night
Effected.
WMAL to Broadcast
Stars Service on
National Election

A distinctive radio election
service will be furnished Tuesday
night by Station WMAL and The
Star.
The Nationwide returns as
reported by the Associated Press
and The Stars special corre-
spondentS will be broadcast direct
from The Star Office as soon as
they are received. Thornton
Fisher, who for the last two years
has broadcast the play-by-play
account of the away-from home
games of the Washington base
ball team will be at the micro
phone.
The election bulletins will be
ernbellished with a clear and i'm
partial discussion of national
political problems by Frederic
william Vile. veteran radio
political analyst. A special
musical program by a group of
WMAL's regular artists will inter-
Sperse these features.
The WMAL-Star election pro-
gram will start at o'clock and
continue until the result Of the
election Is definitely determined.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
President Coolidge Calls on Republic
To Observe Anniversary of Wars End
observance of Armistice dav:

the observance of Armistice day:
Now. therefore, !. Calvin Coolidge,
President of the United States OF
America, In pursuance of the said con-
current resolution, do hereby order that
the flag of the United States be dis
played on all Government buildings on
November II, 1923, and do invite the
people of the United States to observe
the day In schools and churches, and
other suitable places, with appropriate
ceremonies, giving expression to our
gratitude for peace and the hope and
desire that our friendly relations with
other peoples may continue.
I'm witness whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be affixed
the Great Seal of the United States.
Done at the City OF Washington
this third day Of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-eight. and Of the inde-
cendence of the United States of Amer
lea. the one hundred and fifty-third
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
BY the President: q,
FRANK B. KELLOGG,
Secretary Of State.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Wife and $l,4OO
Missing, Husband
Reports to Police
Man With 62 Gents Left
Says Money Disappear. !.
ed From His Clothes.

James E. Williams, 4O-year-old iron
worker of Bristol, Tenn. spent all Of
last night walking back and forth along
the concourse in Union Station look
ing for his wife, Mrs. Pauline Williams,
80 years old, who, he told police, dis
appeared from their room at the Lee
House Hotel about o'clock yesterday
afternoon. After she left, he told the
police that more than $l.4o0 in cash
was missing from his pockets, leaving
him with but 81 cents.
According to his story, he and bis
wife arrived in this city Friday night
and registered at the Lee House. They
were on a pleasure trip and were to
have left for Buffalo, N. ", tomorrow
morning. This Is the first time either
of them has been outside OF Tennessee.
. He informed the police that they
spent the morning yesterday sightseeing
and after lunching returned to the
hotel. After taking bath yesterday
afternoon he returned to their room and
found his wife was gone. He tmme-
diately went to the wardrobe and dis
covered her hat and coat had been
taken Then a search disclosed the
money was missing from his clothes.
After explaining the state Of affairs
to the room clerk, he got in a taxicah
and rushed to Union Station hoping, ne
said, to intercept his wife If she intended
leaving the city. He then notified police
who were requested to inquire at al
hotels and hospitals for her and after
ward took up his vigil at Union Station
He could give no motive for his wife
leaving him, he said. They had beer
married ii years and had never hac
even the slightest disagreement. They
have no children.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Pilot Wins Praise
For Skill in Crash
When 6 We're Hurt
Passengers Attribute Es'
, cape From Death to
GoIdsmith's Actions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICO, Calf, November Silk pas
sengers, injured when West Coast Air
Transport airplane was forced down
near De Saba, 20 miles northeast OF
here, last night, today attributed their
escape from death to the skill with
which Louis G. Goldsmith, pilot, landed
the big craft.
The plane, en- route from Portland,
Greg, to San Francisco, crashed in
rough country due to bad weather and
poor visibility. Goldsmith manipulated
the controls in such a way that his
machine struck the earth with the least
possible force, although it was demol-
ished.
Pilots Nose Bruised.
Goldsmith escaped with bruised
nose His relief pilot, Noel B. Evans Of
Portland, also suffered minor bruises
The six passengers, all of whom were
injured, were Mildred Dewitt, Los An
geles, sprained ankle; Ben Silver, Sar
Francisco, bruises; A. s. Whitmore
Redwood City, Calf, face cuts, cnes'
bruises and possible internal injuries
H. H. Putnam, Burlingame, CAM,
broken leg; Malcolm Rigby, Seattlt
Weather Bureau expert. cuts ano
bruises, and Frank B. JEFFREY, Seatti'
attorney, cuts and bruises.
The plane left Portland at 1910 am
Yesterday and was due In San francisco
yesterday afternoon. When IL craSnee
the pilots, unmindful OF their own IN
jurieS, Immediately began aiding tn'
passengers. Miss Dewitt, possibly leas
seriously injured OF the passengers. ois
her best to cheer up the others unti
help arrived.
Girl Describes Crash.
Miss Dewitt told what happened
while lying on a hospital cot here to
day. 1T was the most terrible thing
ever experienced" she said. The mrs
I knew of the crash was when a tre'
limb broke a window. I put my ful
coat over my face and was the only ont
who was not cut about the face. TheI
the other window broke and we startet
falling. 1t seemed miles, but 1t wa
only as far as tall tree. And tneI
the crash.
"The ground vas wet and we moanet
all night. We thought we were lost II
the mountains and worried about ou
people hearing about it before we coult
tell them. There was no food but a po
of coffee, salvaged from the wreckage
So we built fire and drank coffee.
Physicians said they expected all tn
injured to recover. They were to b
sent to San Francisco possibly tonigh
or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

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the street, and the assailant fed, out
distancing his pursuer.
The man then brought Miss Downing
into the Aloysius Club, and from there
she was taken to Providence Hospital,
where it was said that she was in
extremely nervous condition, and also
was suffering from head wounds. Her
pocketbook was taken by her assailant.
Attacked After Theater.
While police we're working on these
cases, Miss Media z. Langley, ri years
old, of 639 Morton place northeast, was
taken to Emergency Hospital. wounded
on the head, where she had been hit
with a brick while returning from a
motion picture show.
Miss Langley was in front of 64l
Morton place, next door to her home,
about IL o'clock, when she was hit.
Circumstances point to her asSailant
also being a robber. She screamed as
she was knocked to the ground, and
Thomas M. Hunter, 645 Morton place,
and the girls father. Harry Langley,
went to her rescue. The only deScrip
ton Sne was able to give of her as
Sailant was that he was short
squatty fellow with a slouch hat" and
she was unable to tell whether he was
white or colored. Neither Mr.. Langley
nor Nj. Hunter saw her aSsailant fee
ing, but they believe he fled down a
nearly AsleY.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
ALICIA GALES WEDS
MEXICAN PLANTERS SON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, November 3.-Alicia
Elias Gales, daughter of the President
and considered one Of the most beauti-
full girls in Mexico, was married late
tonight to Jorge Almada Salcido, son
of prominent sugar planter of the
State of Sinaloa. The civil ceremony
took place in the home of her father
with only members Of the families and
few intimate friends present.
The couple will start tomorrow for a
honeymoon trip around the world by
way Of San Francisco and the Orient.
Salcido is ~ and his bride 1S. Both
have studied In the United States and
speak English easily. The Presidents
American son-in-law, Thomas Arnold
Robinson. and his wife, Ernestina Gales
Robinson. we're attendants at the
wedding.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
BY the Associated Press.

BY Jne AsSCclSJeu FTesS'
President Coolidge issued proclama-
ton today calling upon the American
people to observe November IL, the
tenth anniversary of the end Of the
World War, with appropriate cere-
monies" In schools, churches and other
suitable places to give expression to
our gratitude for peace and the hope
and desire that our friendly relations
with other peoples may continue"
The text of the proclamation reads:
Whereas. The eleventh of November,
1918, marked the cessation of the most
destructive. sanguinary and far-reach-
ing war in human annals, and
"Whereas. 1t is fitting that the recur-
ring anniversary of this day should be
commemorated with thanksgiving and
prayer and by exercises designed to
further the cause Of permanent peace
through the maintenance of good will
and friendly relations between nations;
and
Whereas, BY concurrent resolution
of the Senat2.and the House of Repre-
sentstives in 926, the President was
requested to Issue proclamation for
Evening star., 1928-11-04
CONFERENCE is HELD
ON WILMA QUESTION
Lithuania and Poland Agree to
appoint subcommittee
on Railroad.
Dy the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
KOENIGSBERG, Germany NoveIn-
Der 3.-Another conference on the
thorny wilma question between Lithu-
ania and Poland took place here today
Once more Premier WaldemaraS Of
Lithuania and Foreign Minister Zalesky
of Poland headed their respective dele
cations.
A discussion developed on railroad
transportation between the two coun-
tries, which, after eight years suspen-
sion, Poland wishes resumed directly
by way Of the disputed Wilma border
region. Lithuania, on the other hand.
proposes a, roundabout route by way Of
East Prussia or Latvia, because she
considers the direct route tantamount
to remuneration of her claim to wilma.
The opposing sides agreed to appoint
O subcommission to consider the essen
tial factors Of this important question.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
.L0FFLER GIVEN. DINNER
BY FIRMS EMPLOYEES
Washington Man Leaves for New
York to Be Vice President
of Gobel Co.

A farewell dinner was given. by the
employees Of the Keane-Loffier Provision
Co. last night at the Willard Hotel to
Andrew D. Lofder, former president Of
the Loffier Co., who was leaving for
New York to assume the duties of vice
president Of the Adolph Gobel Co.,
which has absorbed the Keane and
LofIier concerns here. He will be sue
ceeded by his son, Andrew D. Loffier.
Co., formed by the merger of the two
local concerns.
About 10 persons attended the dinner
and Frank M. Firor, president Of the
Gobel Co., was the principal speaker.
A gold ring set with a ruby was pre-
sented TO Mr.. Eoffler by his former EN-
ployes. He had been in business in
Washington for the past 40 years.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Bandits Get $4,000 in Theater.

RICHMOND. Va, November G4P.--
Holding UP the assistant manager and
an usher OF Loew's Theater at the
point of pistols here late tonight. two
men escaped with 5000 taken from
the safe OF the theater ONCE. The men,
it is believed. we're in the theater audi
ence and edged their way to the office
as crowds were leaving the theater.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
.FlANCE KILLS PRINCESS.

VIENNA. November (P).-Princess
Monad Asha of Turkey was shot and
killed this evening in the smoking room
of Vienna concert hall by her Aus
trian flance. Felix Gaertner. The shoot
famous CZechoSlovakian artist, Vasa
Prihoda Gaertner said that he had
feared the princess was firing Of him.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
KILLED ON WAY TO GAME.
Three Foot Ball Fans Die in Ohio
Crash-Fourth Hurt.

NEWARK, Ohio. November 3 (P).-
Three persons going to the Ohio State
Princeton foot ball gave at Columbus
this afternoon were killed shortly before
noon and fourth is in serious con-
dition at the hospital here as result
of their automobile striking truck on
a curve and going into ditch.
Two unidentified men were burned
to death when the machine which had
pinned them down caught fire and
burned
A third, F. A. Sherrer. of Sherods-
vile, died soon after being received at
the hospital. The other injured man
in the hospital is Frank Bowers, resi-
dence unknown
Evening star., 1928-11-04
HOP OFF FROM COAST.

Yankee Doodle Pilots Trying for
West-to-East Record.
MINES FIELD; LOS ANGELES, Mo-
vember 3 (P.-The Lockheed mono-
plane Yankee Doodle, piloted by Capt.
c. B. D. Collyer and carrying its owner.
Harry Tucker, as a passenger, hoped
off at sac o'clock this afternoon In an
attempt to break its own west.to-east
transcontinental nonstop record.
Collyer and Tucker expected to land
the famous white monoplane at Roose-
velt Field, Long Island, in less than 10
hours,
Evening star., 1928-11-04
EX-PRESIDENT IN JAIL.
Pangalos of Greece Is Held on
Manslaughter Charge.

ATHENS, Greece, November 3 (R.-
Former President Pangalos, whose re-
lease from prison was one OF the first
acts OF Premier VeniEelos on the latter's s
recent temperance in the political
arena, Is again in prison.
The general was charged with man.
slaughter and the court remanded him
to prison. 1t is thought likely bail
eventually will be granted Pangaloa.