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Evening star., 1928-11-05
SHOWS labor BODY
BACKS METZEROTT
Letter Quoted Signed by Fed
GRAFTON Officers, Indorsing
Congress Candidate.

Replying today to letter printed
in yesterdays Star from R. A. Dickson,
one of the vice presidents of the Mary
land State and District Of Columbia
Federation of Labor, diSclaiming the
federation's official Endorsement of the
candidacy of Oliver Metzerott for Con-
gress from the fifth Maryland district,
Frank j. Coleman, secretary OF the
federation, displayed a letter convey
ing such Endorsement, and signed by
seven of the ten officers of the executive
board of the federation.
This letter, signed by Mr.. Coleman,
and indorsed in writing by Irwin G.
Hamilton, president of the federation;
Newton A. James, first vice president;
William S. Allamong, second vice pres
ident: James j. Brehany, fourth vice
president; o. w. Morris, sixth vice
president, and John l.. Geist, seventh
vice president, and bearing the official
seal of the organization, follows:
Dear Senator Metzerott: 1t gives
me great pleasure to inform you that
out of consideration for your friendli-
ness toward organized labor when a
member of the Maryland State Senate
the executive board of the Maryland
State and District of Columbia Feder-
alton of Labor has Endorsed your can
didacy for "a member of the United
States House of Representatives from
the fifth congressional district OF
Maryland.
"We will inform the members of or
ganized labor in the fifth district OF
the action of the executive board.
You are at liberty to use this letter
of Endorsement as you may desire"
The letter was dated october 4, 1928
Mr.. Coleman further stated that the
Endorsement given Mr.. Metzerott by
Henry F. Broening, former chairman oi
the legislative committee of the Mary
land State and District of Columbia
Federation of Labor, was given to Mr.
Metzerott April 9, 1920, after the close
of Mr.. Metzerotts service in the State
Senate,
Evening star., 1928-11-05
EXTRA TROLLEY SERVICE
FOR ELECTION NIGHT
Special Stret Car and Bus Seized
ules for Late Return Re-
ceiverS.

Special street car and bus service Is
announced by the Washington Railway
e. Electric and Capital Traction Cos.
for later election return receivers
tomorrow night.
The Capital Traction Co Fourteenth
street and Georgetown and Rosslyn and
Union Station schedules will not go on
the late-at-night half-hour. headway
basis until after o'clock, and the serv-
ice will graduate from 3-minute to a
l5-minute headway schedule. On other
lines the augmented service VIII be con-
tinued until 2 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. and on some lines later.
The Washington Railway & Electric
Co.'S Mount Pleasant and Georgetown
service also will be augmented. Inc
details of this service are being worked
cut today.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
PAPAL ENCYCLICAL
Is DUE NEXT MONTH
Prediction Made Document Will
Deal With Nationalism, Aimed
at French Party.
By the Associated Press.

ROME, November 5-The Giornale
D'Italia asserts that the Pope will issue
an important encyclical next month,
setting forth the Holy Sees position
regarding It's relations with govern
ments. and ''the Christian Constitution
of the States"
Commenting on the encyclical, the
paper says:
at will pobably not be a polemical
document, although of a doctrinal char
acter. for which copious amounts OF
material have already been compiled.
IN the choice of this material two
eminent scholars. one Jesuit and one
a Dominican, have collaborated.
The newspaper adds that the text of
such documents is written personally
by Plus XII, with the assistance Of his
secretary.
In circles well informed as to what
is going on in the Vatican. 1t is thought
that this may be the long predicted
encyclical of nationalism. aimed par
ticularly at the Monarchist L,Action
FranHaise party in France
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Scotch Armistice Day Calm.

When it was noted in Scotland that
Armistice day would fall on Sunday this
year many congregations which usually
meet at noon, arranged to begin serv-
ices an hour earlier to include obServa-
ton of the two minutes silence. One
Greenoch minister suggested that bug
lers give ministers warning. OF the
silence, and another suggested a time
gun, but 1t was voted to have the clergy
men depend on their watches in order
to not disturb GreenockS customary
Sabbath morning calm.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Wives Deaths Bar 2 Japanese Naval
Leaders From Coronation Ceremony

also be prevented from attending the
ceremonies. Baron Iriu was graduated
from the United States Naval Academy,
at Annapolis. in 1881 and was a class
mate of Edwin DENLY. Baroness Iriu
who died Saturday, was Shigeko
Masuda, the first Japanese woman to
be educated in the United States, and
was graduated from Vassar College in
| 1881.
Last-minute preparations were in full
swing today for the departure of the
Emperor tomorrow for Kioto.
Many persons we're preparing to en-
camp all night along the route which
the imperial procession will follow to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 5.-The deaths of
their wives will prevent two high naval
officers from attending the main re-
ligious ceremonies of the enthronement
of Emperor Hirohito at Kioto. The
Shinto belief that proximity OF death
constitutes defilement debars them from
the greatest rites of the national cult.
Admiral Okada cannot attend the
ceremony on Saturday morning at the
sanctuary of the sun goddess or the
great Thanksgiving to the national gods
on November ID He may be present
at the enthronement on Saturday,
which is political rather than religious.
Admiral Baron Sotkokichi Uriu will
Evening star., 1928-11-05
BALLOTS LACK SPACES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK, Md, November S.
Election officials were today collecting
all sample ballots that had been dis
tributed to polling places, and new
sample ballots were being printed for
distribution. Local Republican party
leaders revealed that the original sam
pie ballots failed to show check space
after the names of Herbert Hoover and
Senator Charles Curtis. They appealed
to the Circuit Court judges, who ruled
that the correction must be made before
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
w. L. DAYWALT EXPIRES.
Sergeant Had Served in Army %
Years in Various Countries.

First Sergt William L. Daywalt.
Coast Artillery, U. S. A.. died of a
heart attack at Fort Shafter, Honolulu
october 2, according to word received
here.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Mildred D. Daywalt: his mother, Mrs
Jennie D. .Daywalt of Fort Myer, Va.
and three Sisters, Mrs. Blanche Spencer
of Baltimore, Mrs. Edna Berger and
Miss Marie Daywalt of Fort Myer, Va.
Including his foreign service, Sergt.
Daywalt had served In the Army %
years and would have retired in two
years.
The body is being returnsd here ac-
companied by his widow. Burial. with
military honors, will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
DRY VOTERS INSTRUCTED.
Support of Hoover Urged Where

instructions for those who will vote
the Prohibition ticket tomorrow were
issued today by James A. Edgerton,
candidate tor the vice presidency on
that ticket. Edgerton explains that at
the last national convention 1t was de-
cided not to file a ticket in close States
where it might indirectly help Gov.
Smith.
He tells Prohibitionists to vote the
ticket straight in States where the tick
ct has been fled
In the States where no ticket has
been filed Edgerton instructs that the
Prohibitionist vote be cast for Hoover.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
RANDOLPH BACK AT DESK
War Department Official Recovered
From Blood Poisoning.

John B. Randolph, assistant chief
clerk of the War Department, resumed
his official duties this morning after an
enforced absence since February, when
he stubbed his toe in getting out of an
elevator, resulting in an attack of blood
poisoning, with prolonged treatment at
Walter Reed General Hospital.
Mr.. Randolph is one of the pioneers
of the Government service Born and
bred in this city, he served in Company
A of the District of Columbia Volun-
teers at the outbreak of the Civil War
and afterward as a first lieutenant in
the 5th United States Infantry, until
1864. when he entered the Marine Corps
and remained with that branch for two
years.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Hand Burned in Truck Fire.

A motor truck, driven by Clarence
Ford, colored, % years old, of 322 G
street southeast, caught fire at Twelfth
and E streets southwest about $50
O'Clock this morning and was damaged.
Olden johnson, colored. 38 years old,
burned his left hand trying to extin-
guish the fire.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Shot for Rabbit Hits Hunter.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STUART, Va. November 5.-B. T.
Spencer of Leaksville, N. c., is in a
serious condition here. having been shot
accidentally in the legs by his hunting
companion, d. t. Pratt. A rabbit was
scurrying toward Spencer when Pratt
fired The injured man was brought
to a hospital here.
Evening star., 1928-11-05
Model of Triangle,
20 Feet Long, Will
Cost u. S. $ll,545

Contract for construction of
"toy city" model of the Federal
building triangle was let today by
the Treasury to Bertram L. Keyes
of Baltimore, in the sum of SILL
545.
The model will include all
buildings and parkways in the
Federal triangle lying between B
street, Fifteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue. The work is to
be done in 120 days.
The model will be more than
20 feet long.
Evening star., 1928-11-05

Potato growers of Ireland are fight
ing the 'black .scab," which is threat
ening their croIA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
AIDEDSTRANGER
TAKES HIM IN

An attempt made by Sergt. Maj.
Richard NJ. Scott, u. S. A., retired,
the Conard, Thirteenth and l
Streets Northwest, to play the part
of the Good Samaritan" to a
penniless youth last night cost him
800 diamond ring, his pistol
and watch. he reported to police
Scott said that a few nights ago
he met the youth on the. street
and gave him a dollar because
he said he was hungry. Later, he
said, he took the stranger to his
apartment and let him rest.
Last night, he claims, the youth
appeared at the apartment and said
he wanted to return the money.
Scott invited him in and they
eventually started a card game.
After this had been in progress
for short time. the stranger. went
into another room and returned
with a pistol in his hand.
Now I've got you,p he is quoted
as saying, and forced the retired
soldier to hand over his diamond
ring and watch. That accom-
plished, the visitor went to a
dresser drawer, extracted SCOTS
pistol and took his departure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
Dill PROBERS To
GALL HAYS

The famous Liberty Bond"
mystery, in which the Senate is
seeking recipients Of the Continental
Trading Conpany's $3,080,000 "slush
fund" had breathing spell today
while government agents tracing
long lists OF bonds known to have
been owned once by the Canadian
corporation.
The Senate Public lands Com
mittee probably will resume its in
curry next week with III. Hays,
former Republican National chair
man. and George White and Wilbur
Marsh. former Democratic national
treasurers. summoned as witnesses.
Hays will be asked to explain 2
$75, 900 contribution to the Re-
publican campaign fund OF 1920 by
Harry F.. Sinclair, which turned out
to have been in bonds once owned
bv the Continental. The bonds We're
traced through their sale by the
Empire Trust Company. which OBJ.
tanned them from Mays as pay.
ment on a Republican National
Committee debt.
The Democratic officials will be
called to learn whether Sinclair
ever paid over any Continental
bonds to the Democratic party in
the 1920 campaign, Sinclair once
told the committee he had con-
tributed to the Democrats but ne
could not remember how much.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17

of fuel consumed. 1t is hoped the
new engine will increase the eff
cheney by 10 or Is per cent, thus re-
sulting in much faster and heavier
planes. Most engineers agree that
the maximum development has al
most been reached with the present
type of motors.
In private laboratories through.
out the country, experiments are
being made with Diesel oil engines.
These are still in the preliminary
stages.
1.-THE next great improvements in
aviation undoubtedly will come in
motors Porter Adams, president
Of the National Aeronautic Asso-
citation, declared today. This Is
essential IL aviation is to keep pace
with developments OF the past few
years"
He said that more benefit would
accrue to aviation through engineer
ing inventions than through hun
dred 'foolhardy or spectacular
stunts" He described as foolish
further attempts to cross the ocean
in land planes.
Colonel Lindbergh, Clarence
Chamberlain and others have al
ready proved the reliability of the
present airplane motor" he de-
clared. What we need now is to
put the knowledge they learned into
sensible, practical use. The associa-
ton is discouraging further trans
oceanic flights"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
A LIE n CLAIMS
BILL To PASS

The Senate today was expected to
pass the finance committee bill
for the settlement of approximately
$3.50 900, 900 of war claims between
the United States and Germany,
Austria and Hungary and the re-
turn of more than $3.50, 100000 OF
alien property to nationals of the
former enemy countries.
Though the Senate committee en-
tirely rewrote the bill as passed
by the House in December, this
was merely for the purpose of clari.
flying the language and adding some
minor committee amendments.
With passage by the Senate vir-
tually accomplished there will re-
main to put it into effect only a
conference agreement with the
House on the Senate's minor
changes. Then it will go to the
White House for President Cool
idge's signature. AS the President
recommended this legislation in his
annual message to Congress, no
obstacle will be encountered in that
quarter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
SCHULDT URGES
JUROR DUTY

Jury duty as civic obligation
was urged upon members of the
Cosmopolitan Club yesterday at
their weekly luncheon in the Carl
ton Hotel by Judge Gus A. Schuldt.
of Police Court.
Service is a public duty" he
said. 1T is well that right-think-
ing citizens should understand this.
for the number of jury slackers is
astounding, and so are many of
their so-called reasons for being
excused from this duty"
Bertram Emerson, who intro.
duced Judge Schuldt, expressed re-
greet at the absence of Representa-
tive James A. Gallivan of Massa-
chusetts, who recently demanded
the judges removal from the
bench.
Judge Schuldt declared that he
had the greatest admiration for
Mr.. Gallivan." He called attention
to the fact that more than $4,000
cases were heard in Police Court
last year. OF these. more than
10000 concerned traffic violations;
IL 900 violations of the liquor law.
and $4,000 were cases Of drunken
ness.
Lewis A. Payne invited his fellow
members to attend the ladies' night
of the Order of the Alhambra, Mon
day night, in the Willard Hotel,
speaking as grand commander of
the local caravan of the order.
Paul F.. Brandstedt reported that
his committee was arranging
stag night for the club on March 8.
James S. Mckee made an appeal
for the Richard Conner Memorial
Fund. James e. Colliflower spoke
on reforms in routine activities of
the club.
President Edwin A. Rule an
nounced that Fred Bucholz will
speak as cosmopolitan of the day
at next Thursdays meeting. At
tendance prizes were awarded to
Frank Fenwick and Jim Ring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
c | j B HONORS
LINCOLN

The Caravan Club held its be-
lated celebration Of Lincoln's Birth
day at its weekly luncheon today
at the Raleigh Hotel, because it
was the first meeting since Febru-
airy IL.
The appointment Of Chief Raban
Edwin c. Dutton, president of the
club, was announced by Potentate
George B. McGinty.
Roe Fulkerson, past potentate of
Almas Temple, was named first
vice president; past Potentate Harry
Stamford, second vice president,
and Past Potentate William S.
Quinter, third vice president.
The new board of governors is
composed of Past Potentates Alex
ander, GUIDE, Keene, Sebring, Dent,
Gibbs, Estes. Steuart, Cary, Shackle-
ford and Fries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
WORLD WAR ON
DRUGS CALLED

The drug evil has become more
deadly than ever. Tens Of millions
have fallen victims. Modern chem
istry has added to the older, simpler
forms and many new drugs are now
available. The youth of the world
must run a veritable gauntlet Of
dope temptation.
With this declaration, Richmond
and secretary general of the World
Conference on Narcotic Education,
sounded a call yesterday for world
wide drive against opium, heroin,
cocaine, morphine, hashish and all
other sinister and habit forming
narcotics.
r The corporation of national. local
and municipal governments, OF well
fare organizations, civic and fra
ternal bodies, the press and the gen.
eral public Of every country is
sought.
The future of the race is endan-
gered, Captain Hobson declared, by
the prevalence Of heroic drugs. He
termed drug addiction a living
death. Ignorance is the seedbed of
this social evil; knowledge is the
foundation of the whole structure of
| Defense" he declared.
Distinguished men are behind the
| movement. The board of governors
of the conference consists of Secre-
tary of Labor James J. Davis, for
mer Secretary of State Robert Lans'
ing, Senator Reed Smoot of Utah.
Samuel >Mather and Harry Chandler.
A feature of this new drive, which
will start officially next Wednesday,
will be use of the radio as a means
of conveying a warning of the perils
of drug addiction.
Already organizations numbering
hundreds of thousands among their
membership have joined the move
nent. They include the Kiwanis In
ternational, the Rotary Interna-
tional, Lions International, Women's
Christian Temperance Union and
General Federation of Women's
Clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
Army and Navy Children
To Plan for Convention

The Army and Navy Society of
the Children of the American Revo-
luton will hold a meeting at the
Club of Colonial Danes, 1927 K
st. N. W., April IS, from $3.50 until
o'clock.
Two delegates and three alter
mates will be elected for the annual
convention April II. Blank ballots
and member lists have been sent
out.
On February % the senior class
of the society will meet at the
Washington Hotel from to s
O'Clock. Miss Mary Dorothy Holler
and Ray M. Clarke have been
named a floor committee for the
event. Miss Helen May Bloedorn,
junior president, will play a violin
solo and Theodore Tiller will pre-
sent one of his marionette plays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
BUSINESS MEN BANQUET

The Southeast Business Mems AS
ISOLATION celebrated it's fourth an
niversary last night with an enter
tainment, dance and buffet supper
in the auditorium of the Hine High
School. The ''Ziz Tag" entertainers
featured with Hawaiian music and
dancing. The celebration was in
charge of George J. Cross, jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17

CTAND at any corner where traffic congests-
~ lend an ear to the nournful wall of neglected
notors-the newness of the paint on the hood may
be deceptive, for many shining hood covers
bowling motor-what's the answer?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17

1t is gasoline engine based on
the principles of the steam turbine.
The Army and Navy are working
separately on the problem.
The present gasoline airp1ane
motor is only about 5 per cent eff
ficient in relation to the amount
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
MAsoNS PLAN SMOKER

To inaugurate a membership
campaign, the Ionic Club, composed
of Master Masons of the Treasury,
General Accounting Office and
Capitol, will hold a smoker in room
d. Washington Hotel, on Monday
evening, February q. Frank A.
Birgfield. chief clerk of the
Treasury, win preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
nEBATERS no MEET

Georgetown University's debating
team will meet Fordham debaters
tonight in New York. The Hilltop
pers will be represented by William
Walker, Bernard McQuade and John
RoilIy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
TAR HEELS 10 DANCE

The North Carolina State Society
viii hold its quadrennial Leap Year
dance and card party at Meridian
Mansions, 24O0 Sixteenth st. IN. W..
FEBRUARY 30, 1T was announced to-
day by Mills Kitchen. president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
NelD AirpLane Engine
Sought In u. S. Tests
BIZ KENNETH CLARK

In obscure laboratory here Army and Navy airpane
engineers working quietly type of airpane
engine which may revolutionize aeronantcal science
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-17
o. E. S. CARD PARTY

A card party will feature the
meeting of the Lebanon Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star, in
the Burlington Hotel, tonight at 8
O'Clock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-23
Indy Seeks Quiet
e. United Press

CV JHttcd Press
MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Feb. 90
Col Charles A. Lindbergh, in retire
ment, expects to keep out of the
public eye as much as possible until
such time as he may travel without
attracting attention, the United
Press was informed today. The
Lone Eagle" will fulfill engage
ments in Albany, N. Y, and Bos-
ton next week, but plans to reject
all other invitations except those
relating exclusively to the advance
ment Of aviation, it was said.
The flying colonel had planned
to drive to Detroit last night to see
his mother, but the hazard of en-
countering a crowd was too great
He remained at Lanphier's. Even
Fred w. Green, Governor of Michi-
gan, was unsuccessful in efforts to
persuade him TO attend a banquet
at a downtown hotel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-23
STATE CLOSES
SULLIVAN BANK
President Lang Missing for
Several Weeks.

The State banking department to-
day announced that it has closed
and taken charge of the affairs of
the Citizens Trust Company of Sui
Ivan, Ind.
j. NJ. Lang, president of the bank,
has been missing several weeks.
According to bank department Of
ficials, no discrepancies have been
discovered in the banks accounts,
but some irregularities in manage
ment of the safety deposit depart
ment have been indicated.
Thomas D. Barr, assistant State
bank commissioner, and Examiner
K. z. Brownwell are in charge Of
affairs of the institution.
They are expected to ask appoint
ment of a receiver.
Fear that Lang, who also is State
treasurer of the grand encaInpment,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
is suffering with amneSia and is
wandering around the streets of In
dianapolis, was expressed today by
George P. BornwaSser, secretary of
the lodge.
Bornwasser's theory was strength
ened by Frank Wiseman, $40 N.
New Jersey ST, painter, who told
The Times that he met a man
answering Lang's description at For
tieth ST and College Ave. Wiseman
said the man talked in a rambling
way.
Operatives Of the Webster De-
tective Agency we're to check with
the Illinois Central Railroad to de-
termine whether Lang had used the
second part of his ticket to come
to Indianapolis from Terre Haute.