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Evening star., 1928-09-05
JOHNSON is NAMED
ON COLLEGE SURVEY
University of Maryland Dean Will
Collect Engineering Data From
Land Grant Institutions.

DR.. Arthur N. Johnson. dean OF engi-
neering at the University of Maryland
was designated today with DR.. Andrey
A. Potter, dean of engineering at PURDUE
University, Indiana. as member OF the
Land Grant College survey statf OF the
Bureau OF Education. DIR, Johnson ana
Or, Potter will assist In the survey OF
engineering In the land grant colleges 10
prevent Its conflict with an extensive
investigation of engineering education
recently conducted by the Society for
the Promotion of Engineering Eouca-
ton, an Interior Department announce
ment said.
Dean johnson and Dean Potter have
been In Washington for the past Tour
DAYS assisting in the preparation OF
a ouestionnaire and schedule on engi-
neering In conjunction with regular
specialists OF the higher education divi-
sion of the Bureau of Education. After
its completion. the Interior Department
said. the ouestionnaire will be sent to
a snecial advisory committee composed
of leading members of the engineer
ing faculties In number OF the coll
leges for final revision. 1t VIII then ne
forwarded TO the land grant colleges
throughout the country Tor the coiiec-
tion OF data on the various phases OF
engineering education conducted IN
them.
The department pointed out that the
engineering questionnaire Is one of the
last being prepared III the land-8rant
college survey
Evening star., 1928-09-05
|T|NERANTS DIE
|NFRE|GHT WRECK
Several Manned When Nine
Cars Are Smashed as
They Steal Rides.
sy ths Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MAUSTON, Wis, September s.
Wreckage of nine freight cars that piled
up with terrific impact on the Milwau-
kee road, II miles. east Of here. early to-
day repelled the onslaught of reScuerS
lighting TO release victims believed
beneath its heavy weight.
The battered body of one youthful
rider of the rods" has been taken from
the debris and lies unidentified here.
Ten other manned passengers, known
only as itinerant workers. were brought
to hospitals here. Physicians said sew
eral would not live.
Several forms have been glimpSed by
rescue crews. Trapped when q loosened
truck derailed one car and eight others
shot into the pile that now blocks the
right OF way. these men were buried
under tons of wreckagc Hope was
slight that any would be brought out
alive.
The wreck occurred yesterday at
Lyndon, a small station. Its inacceS-
sihle position DELAYED the rescue work
A wrecking crew from MilwaGEee ar
rived late last night.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
HOOVER SCHEDULED
/. TO SPEAK IN SOUTH
Address Set for October |.
Nominee Will Also Invade
New York.

Herbert Hoover proposes to carry his
fight into the stronghold of Democ-
racy. the solid South" and to chal-
lengs Gov. Smith In his home State.
Following a labor speech in Newark
N. j.. on September II, he plans 10
enter the South about October |. either
at Asheville, N. c.. or Knoxville, Tenn,
returning to New York City on Octo-
ber II.
At Republican campaign headquar-
terS 1t was said that there has been
a strong bipartisan appeal from the
rank and file OF dry voters to have
Mr.. Hoover personally lead the dry
movement in the South, with as
surances that there is a better chance
than ever before to disturb its Demo-
cratic solidarity.
Say West Is SAFE"
The decision to invade the South
was announced officially atter as
surances were received at headquarters
that the great farm areas in the West
are safely Republican, There Is no
question as TO what the Far West VIII
do Raw Benjamin of San Francisco
reported late yesterday after a careful
survey of the Pacific Coast region. This
followed encouraging word from con-
ference OF Ohio leaders headed by the
state chairman. Harry d, Silver.
Just how extensive the Southern tour
viii be is still to be decided.
Some doubt was cast upon the poSsi-
bility OF the Republican nominee max
ing a speech in Chicago, 1t became
known that he considered his declara-
ton OF his views on farm relief at West
Branch. Iowa, probably was as close at
he would come to delivering an address
in the Middle Western metropolis.
There remained remote possibility
however, that he would visit Ohio, such
an invitation having been extended To
him several days ago by Senator FeSS
other party leaders from that state
who visited him today did not mention
such Il trip To him. although they al
ready have taken up the proposal with
the Republican speakers bureau.
While the candidate will speak on
labor In his appearance at Newark. ne
has given no thought as vet TO the sub
ject of his address In New York lie
already has worked out rough draft
of the Newark speech, devoting some
time TO IL during the weekend hoi-
days,
Berah 60 Take stump,
MIR. Hoover spent some time yeSter-
day In conference with Senator Borah
on the general strategy and policy OF
the campaign. Senator Borah Is to take
the stump for the Republican cause and
will make his first speech OF the CAM
paign at Detroit, Mich. September 10,
Charles f. Hughes also viii be one Of
the headiiners for the Republican
Speakers Bureau He ii now abroad.
but has cabled Chairman Work volun-
teeTing TO take the stump lie Is ex-
pectcd 10 reach New York the latter
part of this month and In the mean
time speaking itinerary will be ar
ranged subject TO his approval
MIR Hoover also is scheduled 10 make
speech In New England. hut the date
and place have not yet been deter
mined.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
MAN Is KILLED BY GAS;
RESCUE ATTEMPTS FAIL

John A, Weaver. 81 years old. OF
Greenwood avenue. Takoma Park. Md.
was found unconscious in the gaS-filled
bathroom Of his brothers home at l440
Oak street about o'clock this morn
ing. After the Fire Department Res
cue Squad No. had worked on him for
about 80 minutes he was pronounced
dead by DIR. Leon Gordon of the Emer-
gency Hospital staff.
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt viewed the
body this morning and decided to have
a Jury pass upon the death The fury
is TO be sworn in some time today. and
an inquest may be held later in the
week
Weaver called at the Oak street ad-
dress last night and decided to spend
the night there with his brother. Rob
ert Weaver, because of the IateneSs ot
the hour. the brother declared.
The window was closed, but the door
was not locked when he was found
Slumped ON the floor this morning. Gas
was flowing from the jet. His brother
declared today that he thinks he must
have accidentally turned on the gas
while reaching for the electric light
switch. Members OF the rescue squad
said that Weaver appeared 10 have been
unconscious about four hours.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
NEW PLANE HOPS OFF.
Tri- Motored Transport Graft
Leaves on Inspection Tour.

Tri-Motored Transport Graft
Leaves on Inspection Tour.
Piloted by Lieut., Harry A. Dinger, the
new Fokker trio-motored transport
plane acquired this year by the Army
and assigned to Boiling Field, vas flown
from washington today on nation
wide tour OF inspection which will last
month
Lieut. Dinger will pick up Representa-.
tive James Of Michigan, chairman OF
the House committee on military affairs,
at Hancock. Mich. Mr.. james will at
tend the air races In California and
later will inspect various flying fields
in the West
The plane took off at about 10 o'clock
this morning with Maj T, w. Ham
mond of the Army War College and
Midshipman Hartman Of this city as
passengers Hartman will leave the
ship at Chicago. The planes crew, In
addition to Lieut., Dingef, includes stan
8ergt Paul A. Ritter and Air Mechanic
I'd Glass Louis LEsperanee, l. A stop IL
To be made at Dayton, Ohio, for fuel
after which the ship will proceed tc
| Hancock,
Evening star., 1928-09-05
DOUCHERTY GREETS
ARMY-NAW UNION
District Commissioner Wei
comes Delegates to 40th
Annual Convention.

Delegates to the fortieth annual con-
vention of the Army and Navy Union
and members of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the union were welcomed to Wash
ingtos today by Commissioner Proctor
l. Dougherty at a joint meeting IN
the Hotel Washington. Commissioner
Dougherty outlined briefly the history
Of the government of Washington.
This afternoon the union delegates
convened in a business session in the
Pythian Temple on Ninth street, while
the delegates TO the convention OF the
Ladies Auxiliary were holding a ousi-
ness session in the Hotel Washington.
Preparedness Urged.
J. J. Clark Of New Jersey. senior vice
commander of the Army and Navy
Union, who presided at the morning
session in the absence Of MAJ. w. l.
Peak. national commander, VINO IS III
in a brief address urged an armed force
in this country equal To that Of any
other nation. Other speakers spoke oi
the ideals of patriotism and Ameri-
canism for which the Army and Navy
Union stands.
other speakers include Mrs. Virgini;
Brenner OF Marion, Ind, national com
nander Of the Ladies' Auxiliary OF th'
Union: Capt. c. o. Howard of this city
and Henry Eberts Of Pittsburgh, pas
national commanders OF the Union
Mrs. Eva Lawlor Of New York and Mrs
/ Cora White Of New York, past nationa
commanders Of the Auxiliary. and Gen
u r. c. Ward, Civil and Indian Wa
+ veteran. Invocation was delivered b.
/ James NJ Northrup, national chaplain
Preliminary Meeting
| A meeting preliminary TO the session
} Of the Union today was held IN Pythial
+ Temple yesterday where delegates "ef
welcomed by National ComdF W, /
( Peake.
/ one of the principal events OF In
convention Will be the annual dinner Q
/ the organization In honor OF MAJ, "
! L.. peake. IN the Raleigh Hotel tomor
! row night.
(. The concluding session VIII be hel'
Friday afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
Sues for $50, 900.

The Washington Terminal Co. was
sued yesterday In the District Supreme
Court for $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries by Lillian Edna Sha~
goeue, 9lT Fifteenth street She says
She was employed In cleaning cars ~
Union Station November 20, 1925, ana
as she was entering "A car an iron trap
door in the vestibnle fell and struck
her on the head. She says she has
spent 81 900 In an effort TO he cured
Attorneys crandal Mackey and Argyle
Maekey appear for The plaintiff
Evening star., 1928-09-05
WOMAN, 19, AND CHILD, d,
ARE INJURED BY AUTOS
Mrs. Dolly Deyerle Sustains Injury
10 Knee-C0Iored Girl Is Bruised
by Truck,

Mrs Dolly Deyerle, 10 years old, Of
1911 Thirteenth street was taken To
Emergency Hospital last night and
treated for bruises and an injured knee
cap after she had been knocked down at
Fourteenth aud N streets by an auto
mobile driven by Eigena " Rowe, 4624
Forty~tnird place.
Running into the street III front OF
her home last night Amy Ackers, col
ored, years old. Of ga e street, was
knocked down and bruised by truck
operated by Charles Bfaund. 632 q
street NntllhNeaL.
Evening star., 1928-09-05

little Edward Whalen, 6, l247 Thirty
fifth street, has harbored many harm
less ambition in his brief span of life.
But yesterday he essayed the role OF
motor cycle policeman with poor re-
suits.
Today he is In Georgetown Hospital
with a fractured leg And he has ended
his desire to ride motor cycles.
Edward saw Officer Millard F. Col
Inns machine parked in front OF the
policeman's home, 1905 Thirtieth street,
Evening star., 1928-09-05
NEW YORK CAPITAL
AIR LINE PLANNED
Clarence Chamberlin to Be-
DIN Passenger Service
in About Week.

A commercial air line between Wash
,nston and New York is being started
by Clarence Chamberlin, transatlantic
hyer. and he is expected to begin car
rving passengers regularly IN about
veeE. AT first he will pilot the plane
himself and will make one ro1no Trip
each day.
The first test fight was made yester-
osY. when ne landed al Hoover flela
In his Loeningf amphibian with tInee
companions, lineluding TWO newspaper
men and a mechanic He flew back 10
New York yeStefday afternoon Win TWO
additional p3ssfngers. :.
II the air line proves success ne
plans 10 add more Loenings 70 lne
service and several twin -motored SikoF
skv amDhibians. II is thought tnat
Chsmberlin will pilot the plane am
seIf only until the pracLcaDLlty OF liie
ides is thoroughly demonstrated aho
that he will then turn the snip over
r. Hugh Wells, now FokEer test paiot'
Plan of Landing.
rbarnberlin plans 10 land his pas
sengerg In the Washington Channel near
inc wnarves at this end of the trip. ex~
cent when the river is incumbered Witn
tee Then me Hoover Field Is 70 De
used IL is thought. although IT was NJ
tinna;ed by T. G. Burghduff, sales man
sger of the Mount Vernon Airways Co
which operates the field that all the
landings at Washington may De On
Eolid earth. -,
In New YORK ne is having large
Soat anchored in the Hudson River just
Of Eightieth street and ramp Wlii
BE- built 50 that his passengers Wiil tlaYs
q, go but few yards 10 shore Dy ooat
According 70 the present arrangements
MS private flying field tn Jersey Cny
will be used only when the ice III ttif
Hudson makes a landing there o""'
ReFOuS. =.
Great importance is attached Ds
Cnanberhn 10 the greater saiety o
the amphibian plane az compared y
either the seapiane or the snip WhIct
ran csfne 10 rest only on dry laflo. ~
points out that his line viii take me
water route and that during most oi
the trip a landing on either eartn oi
water will be possible.
Schedule Of Trips.
After the schedule Is regulated ht
ship wfll leave New YORK about 10 81
an daylight~saving time sna affif'
IN Washington at noon, IL WIN ta@'
off from this city al 3 O'Clock ana laht
r. New York al $50 O'Clock, New foff
time.
A passenger bureau Is 10 be estao'
lisned here IN the Carton Hotel. III
plane now III use Is tolH scatter caoh
Dpiane The Sik0rakys wiz carry IRON
To 10 persons.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
GETS SIX MONTHS.

William Herbert Morand, 3a years
old, of Norfolk. Va, who was returned
here on August "a, with Mrs. Frances
Ann Mutter Taylor, 81 years old. to
answer d charge of bigamy. was found
guilty OF a statutory otfense by Judge
Robert t. Mattingly In Police Court
today and sentenced To six months In
Jail Mrs. Taylor also was found guilty
and given \ similar sentence, but exc
cution of II was suspended
The bigamy charge against the cou-
pie was dropped and the statutory Of
tense substituted when they were first
arraigned here last week.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
Boy, 6, Mounts Officers Motor Cycle;
It Falls and He Gets Broken Leg

and cherished a longing to mount the
metal steed and be on his way.
The machine was tall and Edward
was short. 1t took all sorts of Chamber
ing for the youngster to gain the sad
ale. And then the motor cycle toppled
!. Ar and fell on the childs leg
Collins. hearing the boys cries. lifted
the machine and rushed him to George
town Hospital. At the hospital today 1t
was said that Edward had passed a
fairly comfortable night.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
TAKES POISON By ERROR.
Mistakes Toxic Tablets for Medi

Mistakes Toxic Tablets for Medi-
cine--Condition Serious.
Mistaking poison tablets for medicine.
Mrs. Annette Walters, 23, 450l Illinois
avenue. had narrow escape from death
last night when she swallowed three of
the tablets.
John Walters. her husband, heard her
scream, and. seeing the tablets on the
floor, hurried her 10 Garfield Hospital.
DR.. Clyde Cantrell. staff physician, said
her condition would remain serious for
several days.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
Girl Run Down by Truck
al DISPATCH 80 The slAr

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
FREDERICK. Md. September 81
Miriam Mcmillan, IL year old daughter
ef MI and Mrs j n. Mcmillan, Plane
Nc. 4 Md, ls in the local hospital IN
o serious condition rs result Of being
struck by sn automobile truck near hef
nome She Wak on her way 70 school
Evening star., 1928-09-05

Mrs Virginia White Speel. Republican
national committeewoman for the DIS
triet of Columbia. today designated
Mrs. John w, Frigxell former president
Of the Federation of WomenS Clubs of
che District of Columbia, TO be the
chairman of the home makers division
of the Republican national COMMITTEES
for the District Of Columbia, Mrs
Thomas q, Winter is national chairman
Of the Home Makers Bureau.
Evening star., 1928-09-05
Woman Overcome by Fumes.

Mrs. A. g. Wolff, s6. i2S A street
northeast, was overcome yesterday by
fumes from gasoline she was using To
lean clothing In the basement OF her
home. She was revived by DR. Louis
Jimai of Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
DR.. WlLKlNS0N'S THEME,
Lectures Tomorrow Night on The
objectionable Sin"

DIR, n q. Wilkinson. dean Of theology
at Washington Missionary College. IA
koma Park. viii give q lecture ON "'rhe
objectionable sim" IN the Arcadia
auditorium. Fourteenth and Park road,
tomorrow night at 4 o'clock,
Preceding the lecture, leetaTe ON
healthful living viii be given by repre-
SentativeS Of the Washington Sani-
tarilim,
Evening star., 1928-03-24
CHURCH OF GOD HAS
428 EDIFICES IN U. S.
31,596 Members and $3,2l1, 1928
Value of Property Reported
for 1928.

The Department Of Commerce an
nounces, according to the returns re-
ceiYed. that there were in the United
States 428 churches OF the General
Eldership Of the Churches of God in
North America In 1926. with 3i596
members. as compared with 440 church
es and 28.376 members reported in
1915. The total expenditure for 1926.
as reported by 335 churches. amounted
70 s549.002 including $45l. .o7l for cur
rent expenses and improvements. sS8,-
259 for benevolences. missions. etc, and
S3,772 not classified. The total ex-
penditureE reported by 402 churches In
1916 were $2e6, ,339.
The value Of church cdifices unclud-
ing furniture and equipmentD. as re-
ported by 3s4 churches for 1925. was
s3.2il .323, which may be compared
with $l.4is.737 reported by 800 church,
es in 1915.
OF the 42e churches reporting In
1925, 10 OF them we're located in urban
territory incorporated places Of $500
inhabitants or more). and 353 were In
rural areas OF the total membership.
ii i.324 were In the urban churches and
20272 In the rural churches; and of
the total expenditures SO urban church
es reported S238, ,9e5. and 322 rural
churches 4310.O07. The value Of church
property reported by ei urban churches
was $i.755.76s and that reported b.
800 rural churches was i,455 $50
Sunday schools were reported by 372
churches Of this denomination in 1925
with 1910 officers and teachers and 40,
$50 scholars. The number OF officers
and teachers in the Sunday schools a.
reported for 1915 was 4.706 and the
number Of scholars, 3o,259.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
CHRISTIAN UNION
MEMBERSHIP DROPS
Denomination Reports Show l27
Churches and S,791 Communi-
cants in U. S. in 1925.

The Christian Union denomination
was represented by l27 churches with
s.79l members in the United states IN
1926. according to census reports an
nounced by the Department OF Com
rnerce. as compared with 220 churches
and 1882 members in 1916.
The total expenditures for 1926. as
renorted by i22 churches. amounted 10
ss5 20e. including s56.4i4 for current
expenses and improvements, S6,3l0 Tor
beneyolences. missions, etc, and $2.4So
not classified. The total expenditures
reported by l76 churches IN 1916 were
Ss7079.
The value OF church edifices (includ-
ing furniture and eQuipnlenO. as re-
ported by lit churches fer 1926, was
$3.50, ,TS4. which may be compared with
S3ai.5l0 reported by iei churches III
1915
OF the lST churches reporting in 1926
there were Is located in urban terri
tory incorporated places OF $500 in
habitants or morel and ia were IN
rural areas. OF the total membership
f.sS2 were in the urban churches and
7.40a in the rural churches: and Of the
total expenditures II urban churcnes
reported Sl5.5Si and 10 rural churt-1eS
$40. .6TS. The value Of church property
reported by 10 urban churches was
SOS, 900, and ti,at reported by l01 rural
churches was S1ST.TSA.
Sunday schools were reported by i0i
churches of this denomination In 1925.
with a26 officers and teachers and S,7se
scholars. The number Of officers and
teachers in the Sunday schools, as re-
ported for 1915. IVES 1879, and the
number OF scholars il,SS3.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
SWEDISH CHURCH
SHOWS INCREASE
Number of Edifices and Men,
berS in United States Larger,
Census Reveals.

There was an increase in the number
of churches and also membership of
the Swedish Evangelical Free Church III
the United States in 1926 over the CEN
sus returns of 1916. according to an
nouncement of the Department Of
Commerce.
The report shows there were lot
churches with S,l66 members in 1926,
as compared with l02 churches and
6.20S members in 1916. The total ex-
penditureS for 1926, as reported by the
churches. amounted to 1928, ,644, includ-
ing 1894 .054 for current expenses and
Improvements, and $65.590 for benevo-
lenceS. missions, etc. The total eX-
penditures reported by 98 churches in
1916 were Sl44,30S.
The value of church edifices tinclud-
ing furniture and equipment). as re-
ported by 10I churches for 1926. was
81 .226. 700, which may be compared with
s4s0.966 reported by SO churches in
1916.
OF the lot churches reporting in
1926 there were 81 located in urban
territory incorporated places of 2.500
inhabitants or more) and 10 were in
rural areas OF the total membership
1924 were in the urban churches and
3.l72 in the rural churches: and of the
total expenditures SO urban churches
reported $2i2, ,437 and 66 rural churches
s1iT.207. The value of church property
reported By 35 urban churches was
1858, 200 and that reported by 66 rural
churches was 1863. 500.
Sunday schools were reported by 95
churches of this denomination in 1926.
with 1882 officers and teachers and
IL i.250 scholars The number OF officers
and teachers in the Sunday schools as
reported for 1916 was 9l0 and the
number OF scholars 8,672.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
PRESBYTERIANS PLAN
CANVASS TOMORROW
Congregation of First Church Sets
Budget Goal for Year
at $4,000.

The First Presbyterian Church. of
which Rev. Newton Patterson was re-
Gently installed as pastor, viii conduct
an every-member canvass tomorrow
afternoon for a budget Of aDproxi-
mate1y $4,000 during the current year.
The congregation met with the pas
tor at dinner in the church parlors
Thursday evening. when DR. Patter-
son explained in detail the plans Of
the canvass.
Twenty teams Of three members
each viii unite in the work. Dinner
VIII be served TO the teams immedi-
ately following the morning service.
A short prayer service and final in
sEr1crtons viii follow. and the can
Fassers viii begin their work
The evening church service viii be
held at the chapel. Thirty-sixth and
Garfield streets. when final reports Of
the canvass viii be tabuiated
A reception vas rendered DR.. PatteT-
son and his family by members OF his
congregation last Tuesday night in the
church p1rlors