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, 1928-09-04
SEPTEMBER

b III LALOLAs - 49,
(O0urtesy OF the Associated PreSS.)
Hot Springs. Ark Senator Robinson
of Arkansas last night in a speech declar-
ed that the problems OF merchant Marine
political graft and general political cor
ruptiOn in regards to campaign expenses
are some of the problems the Republican
administration are unable to cope with
successfully, or at least they have made
no progress in correcting them during
the present administration and IN the pre-
sent presidential campaign the graft or
the campaign expenses has gone on al
most unchecked and the employees hold
ing their Jobs, under Republican rule,
have been forced to contribute. to the
funds. Senator Robinson charges Her
bert Hoover with failure of farm relief
legislation under the Harding administra-
ton and spea ing OF pr0hihlrlOn, he
states that he sees in the Democratic
platform a better chance to promote tenn
perance and to STOP the trafficing IN Ii
quor and the corruption Of state Federal
officials that goes with bootlegging.
Philadelphia A golden stream Of
graft flowed out of the pockets Of Book
makers and professional CANDLES" into
the hands of police official OF this city,
according to a statement iron the dis
trict attorneys office and they have proof
of it which will be used without fear or
favor for indicating and convicting the
corrupted officials.
Moscow The remains Of the crew Of
the British submarine Roo which was
sunk in 1919 by the Soviet Government,
in the Baltic sea were escorted by an no
nor guard of sailors OF the Soviet navy
with the British flags draped over the cas-
kets and the Soviet flags at balf.mast in
honor of the dead.
Geneva:-1he Kellogg pact of the re
nunciation Of war will do more for the
peace of the world than the disarmament
treaties, is the opinion of a British cor
respent in diplomatic citcIes.
Chicago Johnny Dundee. weller
weight champion of the world was knock
ed out last night in the second Of a ten
round bout by a sensational negro war
rior from San Francisco Young Conlson
Moscow The Soviet Government Of
Russia mas consented to adhere to the
Kellogg pact for the remuneration Of all
war.
Superior. Wis President Coolidge
will leave next Monday,
, 1928-09-04
Press Release.

The u. S. s. Gree is expected to ar
rive in Christiansted from st. Thomas at
1890 O'Clock Monday morning, Septem-
Der Bird, 1928, and will return to Saint
Thomas the same day leaving Christian.
sted about l 90 p. m.
The captain of the Saint Croix Cricket
Team, Doctor D. c C~anegata. has re-
ceived a message from His Excellency,
Governor Waldo Evans, in which he
states that he is sorry that owing to the
arrival of the U, S. S. "Kittery" and to
other important business it will be neces-
sary for him to remain in Saint Thomas
and will not be able to be present at the
cricket matches in Saint Croix. His Ex-
c~ellency extended to the Saint Croix
teams his best wishes for their success
in the matches that they are to play
against the Saint Kits Cricket Team.
, 1928-09-04

The following are representing St.
Kits against All St. Croix in the lst
Test Match beginning Monday 3 Septem-
Der, 1928, at Parade Ground:
, 1928-09-04

Public Works Officer, a temporary tele-
phone was installed on the cricket heid
which enabled the Gable Office to get the
result of the match as the men came IN
and out, bowlers ETC., which in turn was
cabled to St. Kits.
A most beautiful drama entitled Over
The Hill" was shown in the Christian
sted Theatre on Sunday night. A large
audience attended. The thrilling Pathe-
serial The doth Door" was continued
last night.
The U. SIS. Grebe arrived here from
St. Thomas at 10 IS yesterday morning
and sailed on the return trip at 100
p. m. with the following passengers
Paul Henry, DR.. K. E. Lowman, Lieut..
W. Phillips, Chief Nurse Miss Myers,
Pilot G. MoIler.
The SIS. Catherine" arrived at Fred
eriksted on schedule tine on Saturday
and at this port on Sunday morning, sail
ing on the return trip at 2 O'Clock p. m.
The following passengers left by her:
For San juan Pauline Thompson,
John Bert Thompson, john Gray Ihomp-
son, Jr., Albert Golf Thompson, HOlger E.
Ha sen, Mildred E. Hansen, Evelyn
Gould Hansen. HoIger H. Hansen Jr
Manuel Rodriguez Alemar, M9uricio
Arias. For St Thomas: Alfonso Frames
Antoinetta POwIi3. Victor Solomon,
Vivian Christian.
Evening star., 1928-04-27

League of Nations, was awarded to
Henry b. Bobo, is, Of Clarksdale, Miss,
the educational committee Of the
League of Nations Non-partisan Asso-
citation, announced yesterday
The European trip of two months
was awarded by the association. spon-
sors of the examination, from papers
submitted from 986 high schools
throughout the country.
Second prize Of 800 was awarded to
Marcia Maylott, is, Of Springfield.
Mass, and third prize Of $50 to Jane
Gabbert. II, of Riverside, Calf.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Two 9O-Pound Women, One Grandmother,
Overpower 14O-Pound Burglar in Cellar

Mrs. Moxom walked nearer and took
him by the coat lapels.
II think you are" she said. 'and
want you to stay right here with me
until the police arrive"
The burglar said he would do as she
wished but he began to tell her of his
own mother, and suggested she let him
go on that account
Mrs, Mockus Joined Mrs Moxom and
the two 90-pound women guarded their
prisoner until police came He was
booked as William Stanard, 81, of Am
boy, Ill.
Mrs. Moxom is widely known as a
lecturer on ornithology. Her husband
was DR.. Philip S. Moxom. who was pas
tor of the South Congregational Church
Of Springfield. Mass.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
THE EVENING c. APRIL 27, 1928

Shiny rain converted that day into black
night. People knelt In the slime-cover-
ed streets to pray for mercy.
The phenomenon was attributed to
lava dust from the Balkan regions
which have been repeatedly shaken by
earthquakes during the past week. The
dust was believed to have been pre-
cipitated by mixing with rain. Similar
occurrences have been reported from
Bessarabia.
Cernauti. the former Czernowitz OF
the Austro- Hungary Empire. is In the
northern part of Rumania and Is an
important commercial city
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Ky the Associated Press,

NN the Associated Press,
CHICAGO, April 27.---Two 90-pound
women. one a grandmother, put the
ouietus on l40-pound burglar yester-
oay and turned him over to police
A noise in the basement sent Mrs
Eel Mockus down to see what was
wrong. A burglar was packing some
winter-stored goods preparatory to car
rying them away.
Mrs, Mockus let him have one on the
chin. He went down, got up and fed
his egress being blocked, however. by
Mrs. Jessie Moxom. a grandmother She
addressed the intruder.
Just q moment. young man. Aren't
YOU burelar?"
mo. ma'am," said he
Evening star., 1928-04-27
AUTO PROSPERITY
SEEN IN USED CAR
Declared Dependent on Sec
ond- Hand Buyers at News
paper Publishers Meeting.
r. the Associated Press.

{ r. the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, April 27.-On main-
] tenance of used car market fed
through a constant sale Of new ma
chimes depends the prosperity of the
automobile industry. Alfred p. Sloan,
jy.. president of the General Motors
Corporation. last night told the Bureau
Of Advertising of the American News
paper PuGlishcrs' Association.
MIR Sloan spoke at a dinner at the
Waldorf Astoria at the end Of three :
day convention of the publishers as
sociation which today elected Edward
II Butler of the Buffalo Evening News
itS new president, and adopted an
agreement designed to prevent lock-
] outs ard preSSmef's strikes,
Constant Improvement in automo-
4 hiles. Mr. Sloan said. influences the
. motorist 10 exchange his car, year or
more old. for new car of the latest
design. The purchase of the new car
and the subsequent marketing OF the
OLD he added. lis one of the olggeSt
factors that has enabled the industry
e reach its present proportions
$4,000. 600 Used Cars.
with approximately twenty-five mil
lion cars in use in the United states at
the present time" he said. las near as
Ne can estimate so per cent, or i5ooo.-
coo are in the hands Of users who have
purchased same at less cost than they
could purchase the lowest price car
new that is now available on the mar
ket"
The maintenance Of the present po-
Sifi0n of the automobile industry, he
said. "let alone its additional growth
an the direct and indirect influence
that all that has on general prosperity.
IS prcdicated upon our ability TO MAIN
tain this cycle or to offer yearly to the
public better values and 10 economically
dispose Of the used cars traded in
Auto Advertising Increased.
He told his audience appropriations
for automobile advertising have been
steadily increased. and added that he
had noticed a strong trend toward
greater use of newspapers as an adver-
1ising medium.
The convention appointed a commit
tee on freedom of the press to study
the question of censorship. L. D. Pal
ner. general manager of the association.
outlined the status of the Federal Trade
Commissions investigation of the as
Sociation named a co-defendant with
the American Association Of Advertising
Agencies. the Southern Newspaper Pub
lis'leTs' Association and the American
Press Association in charge of con-
spiracy in restraint of trade.
PreSSmen'S Agreement.
The labor agreement with the Press
mems Union. negotiated by special COM
mittees from both organizations, was
reported by Harvey j. Kelly OF Indian
apolis, who pointed out that the agree
r1ent provides for arbitration for con-
tract renewals. as well as for other
points which may arise between news
papers and the union
Edward H. Butler. the associations
new president succeeds John Stewart
Bryan OF the Richmond News Leader,
who has served two terms. Harry
Chandler. Los Angeles Times, was elect
&C vice president and George NJ. Rogers
Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and How
ard Davis Of the New York Herald
Tribune, respectively, were reelected
secretary and treasurer.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
EDITORS TOO JEALOUS.
Rome Papers Warned Of Some
Duce's Village Stories.
Correspondents OF the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
ROME. -Afussolini likes to see the
name Of his home town in the papers.
So whenever anything OF consequence
happens in the little village of Pre-
dappio Euova the Roman editors play
up the Gate line in large capital letters
But sometimes this zeal is carried a
bit 100 far The other day the papers
carried story from Predappion Nuova
about an old inebriate who fell into
the canal and was drowned They got
Q succinct warning 70 date such stories,
IN the future. from the hamlet on the
farther side Of the canal
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Heads Labor Party.

CANBERRA, Australia. April 81 OP).
james Henry Scullen. who on April /
was chosen temporary Federal Labor
leader in succession of Matthew Charl-
ton. resigned, has been elected perma-
nent leader Of the Commonwealth La
Dor party. The new leader is member
of the House of Representatives for
Yarra, Victoria
Evening star., 1928-04-27
H. BOSWELL ACQUITTED.
Prince Georges County Jury Dis
misses Girls Charges.

Special Dispatch t6 The star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. April 27.--
Herbert Boswell of Seat Pleasant yes
terday was exonerated by a jury in the
Prince Georges County Circuit Court
here of serious charges preferred on be-
half of a girl of the vicinity
Evening star., 1928-04-27
MISSISSIPPI BOY, IS,
WINS TRIP TO EUROPE
Henry B. Bobo Highest in Student
Glass Competing for League of
Nations Award.

by the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 27,--A trip to
Europe first prize in the second ma
tional high school examination by the
Evening star., 1928-04-27

Germany had S,7t7 failures last year
as compared with 12,i73 in 1926
Evening star., 1928-04-27
DAY TURNED TO NIGHT
BY "HEAVY SHINY RAIN"
Population of Cernauti, Rumania,
panic-Stricken, Kneel in Streets
and Pray for Mercy.

By the Associated Press.
CERNAUTI. Rumania April 27.--The
whole population was panic-stricken
yesterday afternoon when heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23

The vogue Of raffia embroidery is so
pronounced that each new Development
Is watched with interest by those who
Ike 70 follow fashions in fancy work
Hitherto the foundation fabric for WORK
described and for which directions have
been given has been canvas in one Of
Its varied forms Faf4ia works out on
this grounding with a precision that
Is IN fine accord with the medium
Il may be that the foundation sug-
ees.ed was one OF the several straight
v-eaved fabrics in which threads cross
at -ight angles forming the same sort
o. warp and woof found in canvas
TcSay let US consider raffia embroidery
II the light of worste6 needlecraft.
The foundation for this later work is
an - be linen Both il and raffla are
made from the fiber Of plants, linen
corning from tlbrous threads OF fax. and
raHs from that Of q Madagascar palm
There is a delightful suitability II en-
rloving them together But the wor-
s'ed rafia WORK is not confined TO
liren. Il Is done on cloth felt fabric.
silk and satin
The stitchery is identical with that
used with wool yarn. Satin stitch.
French knots, outline stitch, crewel
stitch. buttontole 81 III and other kinds
that fit IN with the type of emoroidery
6e~lred are used effectively. The arti-
c.es are numerous on which the work
Is embroidered. such as sofa cushions
table covers and scar.s and all sorts
@! r NiseholG accessories. such as book
ends and corner pieces for desk blot
tiers. etc. Also il is used for personal
accessories such as bags. purses. etc
II all rafia work the strands should
be moist. but IL Is imperative that thew
be damp in rafla worsted work. By
wrapping strands in a cloth wruns
from warm water they will soon become
sufficiently damp The moisture keeps
the strands firm and ouie free from
fravinE hits II also makes the strands
as piiable as vorsfed. II must be re-
yrernbere6 that the size If strands
vary. some Of the tip ends being visps
ottentimes II is necessary. therefore.
TO work with strands Of approximately
the same coarseneSs or TO double strands
70 make them of equal size.
II this style OF work designs are
STAMPED and rot worked IN counted
threads as IN cross-stitch raf1la or other
canvas raaia embroidery Several
stitches are generally combined In the
ssitchery on single article. such as
satin stitch for petals Or flowers. and
stem or outline stitch for vines. Blan-
ket or buttonhole stitch may finish
edges 20 be used IN the design French
knots can be used 10 fll in Jacobear
designs or 10 make cerlters of flowers,
etc
Satin cushions with raffis worsted
work are among the s,lsrtest Of these
novelties, though table scarfs We with
them in popularity. Occasionally one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
Today in
Washington History
nv DONALD 4 CRAIG.

January -, l.a4.-Samuel Blodget.
who has been acting rs supervisor OF
buildings in the Federal City. and OF
general business affairs here, under the
direction Of the Commissioners, Is TO be
dismissed from, that position. Appar-
entity he is losing the confidence Of the
Commissioners and President Washing
ton. who is keeping q close watch on
the affairs o. the city President Wash
ington today wrote to Commissioner
Johnson,
with respect TO Mr. Rlodgeit. I have
not he~itated on former occasions 10
declare, and think 10 the Commission
ers themselves. from the moment his
conduct began to unfold itself, that his
appointment did not in my Judgment
answer the end which had been cor
tsmplated Al first l was 81 loss 20
account for a conduct so distant nom
any idea which l had entertained o.
the duties Of superintendent but Il
appears evidently enough now thar
speculation has h>en his primary object
from the beginning, | wish YOU
may have yet seen the worst features in
Mr. Biodgst;'s conduct Little
confidence fear. is u.sced In Mr.
Blodgett, at least where he is best
known"
The change in the attitude ot THE
President and Commissioners toward
Mr. Bloogest Is apparently the result
Of the failure of his first lottery 10 raise
money for the public buildings, and his
announced intention 70 start Federal
lottery No In the face Of the asfsclal
opposition. Only few months aso Mr..
Rlc6gett VAS in hish favor, He sc-
cnmpanicd President Washington a, the
time Of the sale Of lots last Fail. when
the President inspected shs site NJ the
rev ei,v, and he VAS believed by tho
Commissioners to have the best inter-
rSts Of the city At heart. rather than
his personal benefit,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
LITTLE BENNY

After suppir pop stuck his hand In
his vest poekit for = cigar with IN
joyahle Impression and took II out a. N
empty with a Impression meening the
opposite. Proving there wasent eny In
there and pop >ed, Benny. run around
To the cigar store as you never ran
before and get me half a duxsen Queen
Billie perfectoeS,
W,ch / d,s. running ike everything
both ways and coming back 80 out OF
bre.h couldcnt hardly taws. pop say
Ing, Well. watts this are you back or
haven't YOU started YETI
I'm back already, are YOU sorprissd
pope Sed
scrnrised- and relieved. hand them
over, pop sed,
Meen.ng the cigars, and | ~ed, bet
nobody ever went around to the cigar
store and back eny faster than that
mop q wlssiekerS / ran back sa fast
| bumped the has with The cigars M
II aeenst a eupple Of things vile | va
wlgsing pass any don't think /, bump"
cd very hard
yee gods | hope not, pop >ed, and
| SD, | don't even know II | could run
afntnu ana NAch tiat iast asCi uhSsSt&,
enways | ddent w,tnt IL bump the
cigars eny more, M pat them IN my
potklt
Well take them out | wunt 10 smoke.
pop .ed, and sed. SeN, sir, ony IL
happened In he my back poekit and
| was running 81 fast | slipped On
something siippry and came down IN
u setting position, only don't think
sat on the whole has, q wtEa pop I
eertenv ran last, bet aroke the
record
To say the leest, pop sed The aues.
ton Il, h there enything YOU d,sien,
brake, let me lak IN that has for Peel
sake, nuthng could he VERSE than this
sispents he sed
Shall | look IN terst and brake the
shosk IN case there Is envs | SEED, aud
nen sed M, Nouve broken enufl. In
afraid
And he leaked IN the haa shaw and
found out he was rite anv even more
than he thawt And he save Ma 4
cracks with his slipper some naae tas
s"ed luck and went eut ~ ~ mas
cigars himself,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
CANNUBIAL BLISS
BY LUDWIG FULDA.

Ludwig ralda. born in 1ss2 H. a Gsrman
rom his In Private.p
Hermine decided to remind her hus-
band Felix" she said, III Is Time
for you to put on your evening
clothes"
III / could find them" Felix re-
sponded. I'D be glad to put them on
But considering the conditions here, l
think they might as likely be In the
cellar as anywhere else"
You seem to be In a charming
mood" said Hermine.
"Ah yes, the humor or mood Of
despair. my dear But, by the way;
since We have not seen each other all
day. I thought we might spend the
evening --'
we shall see plenty of each other
before the evening Is oved,' said Her.
mine pointedly.
mo doubt Felix agreed. "in crowd
and from a distance. Perhaps safe
distance"
Have YOU no idea what your duties
are as host?" Hermine demanded.
"Of course l have But there are
other duties just as important and that
Is why / wanted to have chat with
you for few minutes"
Chat with me?" exclaimed Hermine.
There's no time for chat now. 1t
will have to wait till tomorrow.
But tomorrow you are going TO the
~aces" protested Felix.
Well the day after tomorrow. then.
THE dav after tomorrow morning,
nv dear. the performance for the bene-
fit of the fire sufferers takes place. And
In the afternoon there are the living
pictures for the benefit Of those who
suffered from the food What is the
picture called in which you are to
pose?"
"Domesticity
"Domesticity," exclaimed Felix. Aha
That is what you could call promising
title. But you see, dear. there Is nc
immediate prospect OF chance for
that chat of ours. We have now been
married four months. and we have mac
much more time for others than We
have ever had for ourselves.
Felix. I still have hundred things
to attend to-" said Hermine. irritably
Please dress and be ready on time"
mo one will arrive for half hour
vet" said Felix And you know with
what lightning speed I change my
clothes
Very well. then" said Hermine. re-
signedly Hurry up and tell me what
YOU have TO say Please be quick.
! beg OF you. II dOn ilStFn 10 you TOW
shall never be rid Of your Fostering
me"
"Hermine. dearest. can things go on
| in this way much longer. do you think
What things9"
Well" said Felix. lust that you and
only get together at distance. so tc
speak. MY married life seems 10 con-
sist chiefly In taking you TO balls and
dances and escorting you home again
after they are over. Or my duties taks
the form of sitting behind you in boz
at the theater. or in holding your
| binoculars at the races or In guarding
vour fan and bouquet during the dance
| Everywhere you are courted and !iatter-
| ed by other men. by every man. in fact
except me. your husband-and / hare
| TO stand by and put on a vacant stare
as though I vas distracted.
! "Hernine. am like some silent char
acter in a drama on the stage. whc
never takes any part of the action
| People regard me- I fancy. as the mode,
. Of a silent acknowledgements without
protest Abused without q cackle.
should say--not peep Of any kind oal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Tuesday. January "a.

Good and evil stars conflict tomorrow
according 10 astrolocy. which finds the
rule propitious for many lines Of phil
anthropic work
Reforms IN penal institutions and in
places where the young are supposed
10 be- corrected" arc presaged by the
stars.
A leader who breaches practical pre-
veItion Of poverty lis To gain attention
III the year. which will be marked by
many efforts 10 encourage higher
civilization.
Tomorrow is read as lucky wedding
day since II encourages blindness 10
faults and continued trust
Women are specially well directed
under this sway and even shopping ex-
oe6itions are supposed 10 be subiec,
TO helpful planetary influences.
Theaters and places OF amusement
should benefit from this rule. which In
creases the desire for recreation.
One Of the trends OF the year will
be toward reflection and serious en-
deavOr that will be apparent In the
young as we'll as the old.
College boys and girls are 10 be- in
spired by high ambitions that promise
much for the elimination OF foolish
pastlnics
This Is a sway supposed 10 encour-
Gge Irritation and desire 10 attract
admiration. girls are warned
Coal. shipping and steel interests are
all subject 10 ~ianetary conditions that
arr most promising bf profit
In cities OF the United States fuel
shortage may become serious prob
lcm rs the Winter advances. the seers
warn.
All the influences OF 1923 appear 10
be toward progress and development
that will enable the United States to
succeed IN world-surprisine projects.
Persons whose birth date IL toner
row have year IN which they will
have kreat latitude of action and may
attain real success. The young viii
court ana marry.
Children born tomorrow probably
viii be fond Of the sea and all the
BEAUTIES oi nature Subjects OF this
sign ere usually fond ~ travel and ex-
ceedingiy eh rning In personality,