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The Washington times., 1928-01-17

The heating base of a new cleo
trio coffee percolator is separate
from the upper portion, which
can be lifted without interfering
with the wires.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
Bic Scale

The four massive pictorial sets
utilized to lend atmospheric archi-
lecture and color to "The Shang-
hal Gesture" require the services
OF thirty-two stage hands for ten
hours to construct, and with the
possible exception of THE Mir
acle'' is the most elaborate today
upon the American stage.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
Fed UD

"The doctor who told me I
should exercise in a gymnasium
was possibly the same man who
told a postman that he should
take long walks for his health"
said Eddie Hall, featured comic
with Let's Co." current at the
Gayety. IF anyone needs more
exercise than I get in doing two
shows a day the season through.
he must be a glutton for punish.
ment.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
New Gayety Policy
Gets Flying
Start

Under the new regime OF the
United Burlesque Association,
with Harry Jarboe as the direct
ing genius in Washington, the
Gayety has got away to q flying
start. Lets Co." seen here
earlier in the season, is the at
traction that was chosen to in
augurate the new burlesque pol
icy and it is repeating its former
success.
Eddie Hall has a hundred and
one ways Of bringing out the
laughs and he brings them all
into play. Tim Lester is the
second comedian who has a good
line of stuff. With these two
wisecrackers serving them over
the plate the action is fast and
furious.
About the niftiest little damsel
that has appeared on the Gayety
horizon within the memory. OF
the oldest burlesque addict is
Annabelle Allison. She has it,
with q, vengeance and the audi
ence was quick to adopt her as
its own. Bebe Almond, than
whom there is no more popular
girl on the circuit, sang and
danced her way into immediate
favor.
Walter Per- Smith has some
good song numbers and got them
over in good style. His Gar
den of Roses, with Miss Allison,
was a gem. Jack Reddy handled
himself well.
Lets Go" has by far the best
chorus in burlesque.-H. w.
The heating base of new cleo
trio coffee percolator is separate
from the upper portion. wi1icl
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
Familiar Ground

William Mitchell, who sings one
of the featured tenor roles at the
Fox this week in the special stage
presentation, Egyptian impress
sions," is well known in Washing
ton and has made this city his
home on several occasions.
The Washington times., 1928-10-15
TOKYO HOSPITAL
DINNER HERE

Friends of st. Luke's Interna-
tional Hospital, Tokyo, will dine in
the Mayflower Hotel Thursday eve-
ming.
Gen. John J. Pershing, Hirosi
Saito, of New York, consul general
for Japan, and DIR. Rudolph Boiling
Teusler. director of the hospital
will speak.
This dinner will afford delegates
to the Episcopal convention oppor-
tunity to learn of the $2'656. 600
campaign and other facts relating
to the hospital. Several members
of the hospital staff will be present.
General Pershing is a memDef
of the American committee IN
charge of raising the fund to erect
new buildings. The campaign Is
expected to reach the million mark
before November 10.
The Washington times., 1928-10-15
MEET ENDS At
WHEATLEY Y

The fall setting-up conference
closed a three-day session at the
Phyllis wheatley Y. w. c. A. yes
terday at p. M, with an address,
by Miss Lola johnson, teacher or
music in the District public schools.
The convention opened Friday
night with a brief address by Mrs.
Alice MCNEIL, member of the
BOARD of Education. Among the
other speakers was William Knowles
Cooper, general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Saturday morning at the 10
o'clock session, DIR. Dorothy Bould-
ing, recent graduate of Howard
University Medical School. spoke.
In the afternoon the meeting was
led by Miss Lillian Washington,
secretary of the Girls Reserve Club.
At the night session Miss Eta Viii
hanson and Mrs. Stuart Nelson
were the speakers,
The Washington times., 1928-10-15
TELEGRAPH PAY RAISED

New YORK, Oct. 13.-Annuat
wage increases of approximately
$4,000, 600 have been granted by the
Western Union Telegraph Company
I'd ..several thousand employees be.
low the grade OF supervisor, accord.
ing to an announcement made pub
lie by the company today.
The pay raise does not become eff
fective until the first Of the year.
The Washington times., 1928-10-15
q JURORS DECIDE CASE

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Oct. 15.--
With but four jurors all men, in
the box, an important damage suit
was submitted to a jury before
Judge knight here by agreement
of counsel. This action s.unprec-
edented in the history If The law
courts of this county. The Jury
awarded the plaintiff $13S.1O. The
suit was that of Harrison M. Prin-
The Washington times., 1928-10-15
SUICIDE FRUsTRATED

CHESTER, Pa. Oct 15.-Drink.
ing poisonous solution, Michael
C,vczk Al. failed in an attempt 10
end HE life. Cyczk. In semi
Conscious condition, was taken to
the Chester Hospital where after
t,.a.tnent he was held for observa.
tion. Questioned by policemen, Cyczk
intimafed his attempt to die was
because he suspected his wife's af-
factiors were being alienated.
The Washington times., 1928-10-15
MAN. 7o. CRASH VICTIM

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %. -
While Charles KessIer, 70, of Vine
land, N. j.. was driving horse
and sully on the Lantiis road near
Vineland, with four other horses
in tow, the outfit was struck from
the rear by a motor-truck.
Kessler suffered fractured skull,
broken arm and internal injuries.
He is not expected to live.
The Washington times., 1928-10-15

die, of Lansdale, against George w.
Crawfrod and Edward G. Lear,
trading as the Cedar Ice Company,
of Moreland.
The Washington times., 1928-10-15
DESCENDANTS TO MEET

A social evening will be given by
the Society of Msyflower Descend.
ants of the District tomorrow eve.
ming at o'clock in the Washing
topo, C1uh
The Washington times., 1928-10-15

15c Jabley Soap. This sale. 7Iac
I5c to 35c Pocket Combs.
This sale. ........7I2c to I7hc
75r Rubber SpOnRes.
This sale. ................3 35H.c
SOC Hand Brushes. This sale. .25c
$500 Imported Bath Brushes.
This sale. 81 80
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This sale. ......,... Zoe to 25C
iOc Whisk BrOOms. This sale, .5c
zoe to 81. 80 Ladies' Combs.
This sale =. ....... 35r tO use
soc to 81 90 French Soap. assorted
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81 90 to $500 Shaving Brushes.
This sale e....... soc to $3.50
The Washington times., 1928-10-15

15e to SOC Wash Cloths.
This sale 9Esc to 25c
$3.50 Pocket FIasks.
THIS SAFE --..-.-.-.-- 81 40
6Oc Bath Brushes. This sale .3Oc
see Imported CelIuIOid Soap
Boxes. This sale e...3 Soc
$500 Novelty EiderdOwn Puffs.
This sale. ................S 81 .95
VI so Imported French Powder
Puffs. This sale 15c
$500 Travellers shaving
Brushes. This sale leSi. 50
E2.30 French Perfume Nov elites.
JHis SAFE .....-..... 81 As
~ 90 Old Cottage Lavender
Water. This sale soc
The Washington times., 1928-10-15

zoe Old Cottage Lavender sham
poo Powder. This sale. 1Oc
$3.50 Imported French Perfume.
AhIs saIe .............$ $3.25
Si.40 Oval Adjustable Plate Mir
rors. This sale P....... 81 20
$3.50 Metal Drinking Sets, in
leather ease. This sale 81 40
$500 Bobby Hair Brushes,
This sale 81 90
2oc to 4Oc English Bath MIts.
THIS sale e..........I2Lac ia zoe
STU FIesh Gloves. This sale. SI.55
$50 Flesh Straps. This sale. 81 .55
l5r to soc Fine Combs
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The Washington times., 1928-10-15

Check carefully then and Your friends
appreciate your telling them about this event for it
really interest anyone who wishes
this fine quality merchandise.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
POWER ISSUE AGAIN
BEFORE PARK BODY
Commission viii Review
Great Falls Project at
Meeting Here Tomorrow.

The Great Falls power project again
will come up before the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
when it begins its monthly session here
tomorrow. The commission again will
have before it the report of its special
committee. which recommended that
both the plans for full power project,
eliminating the parkway idea, and the
one providing for a combination park
and power project be rejected.
The committee expressed itself as un-
alterably opposed to the use of this
area for any kind of power project.
and recommended that immediate steps
be taken to have Congress provide for
the purchase of the lands for develop
ment for park purposes only. Inc
commission did not act at It's last ses-
sion because of the absence OF certain
of it's members, who however. are eX-
pected to be present tomorrow.
AS soon as the Park Commission acts,
the report will be included in one which
Mai. Brehon Somervell, United States
Army engineer in charge of the local
district, will make to the chief OF engl-
neers of the Army, for further trans
initial to the Federal Power Comm'S-
sion. The application of the Potomac
River Corporation for a preliminary
power permit, filed with the power
commission, was sent to Maj Somef-
veil for report. The Army engineer
officer has been ready to make his re-
port on the matter for some time, but
has held the matter up to await the
action of the Planning Commission:
The commission also will consider
plans for the treatment of the Virginia
end of the Key Bridge. designed par
ticularly to relieve traffic congestion
which prevails there.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
Equivalent of Five
Cathedral Stones
Is Given by Women

The National Society of Colo
nial Danes in the State of Florida
has just made a gift equivalent
to five of the enduring stones
which are being used in the con-
struction OF Washington Cathe-
dral. In making this announce
ment today, George Wharton
Pepper, former United States
Senator and chairman of the
Cathedral's executive committee,
indicated that it is planned to
secure gifts of stones from cltl-
gems of each State as a further
indication that the sacred edifice
will be truly national in charac-
ter.
Sallie L. Holmes of Jacksonville,
treasurer of the Florida Society,
in writing to Mr.. Pepper, said
the gift was made with the sim
cere wish that it may help in
some small way to show our great
interest in this wonderful Cathe-
dral which is being erected to the
Glory of God in our Capital
City"
Evening star., 1928-12-13
THOUSANDS OFFER SERVICES.
Youths Rejected by Military Author

Youths Rejected by Military Authori-
La PAz, Bolivia, December 13.--
By the Associated Press.
LA PAz, Bolivia, December 13.-
Offers of men, munitions and other aids
to warfare continued to pour in upon
the Bolivian government today. The
government on its part appeared to
be marking time, waiting move from
Paraguay on the demand for prior
reparation" for the frontier clash at
Fort Vanguardia.
Youths throughout the entire Re-
public, seized with war fever, were
volunteering in thousands and the mil
itary authorities were rejecting their
services. In La Paz alone, 900 volun-
teers have offered to join the colors.
A committee of conscripts sent no.
tice 20 the government pleading that
they be enrolled and sent to the dis
puted territory of Chaco. They said that
their lives were insignificant before the
Evening star., 1928-12-13
DECEMBER MERGER
| MEETING EXPECTED.
Corner Folieves Procedure
viii Be Mapped Out at
Next Conference.

The next meeting OF tne senate SUD-
committee in charge of the street rail-
way merger question is expected to be
called before Congress recesses for the
Christmas holidays and, according to
Chairman Capper, probably will be de-
voted to mapping out procedure. Sen
ator Capper does not know at this time
what course the subcommittee will want
to take, but indicated that he does not
believe it will be found necessary to
take further testimony. He indicated,
however, that the subcommittee may
decide to call in supporters of the uni
fication agreement to discuss with them
the various features of the two reports
on the merger made by the Bureau of
Efficiency, and by DR.. Milo r. Maltbie,
the committee expert.
Senator Glass, Democrat, Of Virginia,
a member of the subcommittee handling
the merger proposal, said today that he
had predisposition to accept the report
of DR.. Maltbie unless he could be shown
that a different course should be fol-
lowed.
The merger is attacked as "inde-
fensible" in an editorial in the Peoples
Business, official organ of the Peoples
Legislative Service, made public today.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
GOV. BYRD PRAISES
ARLINGTON CIVIC WEEK
Religion, Education and Industries
Prime and Moving Principles !
of Civilization, He Says.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, December 13.--
Civic week, inaugurated last Sunday
by the Arlington County Chamber of
Commerce to stimulate interest among
the citizens in plans of the chamber
for a greater Arlington County, is char
acteriZed as a patriotic undertaking by
Gov. Harry F. Byrd in letter Just re-
ceived by the organization.
Religion, education and industry, as
typified by the three agencies sponsor
ing the establishing of civic week with
your people. are the prime and moving
principles of civilization" said the gov
ernor. Backed by such organizations
Civic week can be made a means to pro-
mote among citizens generally that civic
spirit which makes so strongly Tor CIVIC
righteousness and for public welfare"
Teams working for the chambers
budget of $l5,000,' required to success
fully carry out the chambers develop
ment program, last night reported q to-
tai of $27l0.50 in subscriptions. Dan
iel E. Weigle, expert organizer of Phil
adelphia, engaged to lead in Civic week
activities, declared that everything
points to the teams going over the top
with the budget by Saturday night. EX-
elusive of the team captains, which
have already been announced, those
working to raise the budget are: j. w
Alexander, w p. Ames. Frank H
Bailey, Frank L. Ball. H. w. Beattie, j
c. Boss, j: Hammond Brewer, T. d
Brun1back, T. J. Brumback, c. v. BrIm-
back, H. M. Campbell. L. c. Carl, NJ
0. Chance, E. L. Cockrell, A. M. Daw-
son, H. l.. Echols. Harry A. Fellows, G.
d. Fischer, S. M. Fox, w. Thomas
French. T. H. Golf, F.. A. Cogswell
Harry K. Green, E. r. Hagan, Charles
Harris. c. w. Healy, H. L. Johnston
Fletcher Kemp, A. L. Kelley. Charles
F. Kincheloe, E. H. Kline, d. w. Leary
James B. Lockwood. Elmer Lucas, j
Macpherson, L. c. Macpherson, A. j
Porter, N. A. Rees, William E. Robey
w. w. Rucker, Frank Salisbury, c. w
Smith, L. c. Smith, Howard A. Smoot
J. E. Spaulding, w. NJ. Stone, w. F
Sunderman, DR.. B. H. Swain, A. f
Thelander, H. S. Thomas, S. P. Van.
derslice, L. A. Walker, j. H. Warner, G
z. Washburn, w. T. Weaver, jr., j
White, jr., and Horace L. Woodward.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
ROSENBERG IS NAMED COUNSEL
OF INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
Gen. SummeraII Accepts
Post as Grand Marshal
of Parade.
Committee Chairmen to Meet
With Grant This
Afternoon.

Lieut.. Col U. S. Grant, Sd, chairman
of the Herbert Hoover inaugural COM
mittee, today invited Maurice D. Rosen-
berg, prominent civic leader and gen.
eral counsel for the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, to be gen.
eral counsel of the inaugural commit
tee, and last night announced the ap-
pointment of Gen. Charles P. Sum-
neral, chief of staff, U. S. A., to be
grand marshal of the parade.
Col. Grant expects to appoint the
remainder of the committee chairmen
and additional members to the gen.
eral inaugural committee soon. These
appointments, as we'll as a variety of
subjects incident to the perfection of
the inaugural committee organization
and tentative plans for the inaugural
celebration itself, will be discussed in
formally at a meeting at the committee
headquarters in the Willard Hotel this
afternoon between Col Grant. the
ether officers and the six committee
chairmen already appointed.
Names to Be Studied.
At this meeting the committee chair
men are expected to present to Col.
Grant a list of names they have Sc
respective committees.
Parade i'm Capable Hands.
With the appointment of Gen. Sum-
neral as grand marshal. there is every
assurance that the parade on March 4
next, while not as large as on occasions
in the past, will be equal to that of four
years ago, and that it will be capably
handled.
1t has been the custom in the past to
name the chief of staff of the Army
grand marshal of the parade, and when
the matter was brought to Gen. Sum-
meralls attention personally by Col
Grant he readily accepted and gave as
surance that he would do everything
possible to make the parade feature of
the inaugural celebration a success.
Tentative Plan Scheduled.
It is thought likely that at the meet
ing this afternoon the proposed inaugu-
raj ball and the several other featu Hes
of entertainment will be cons.'ered
further. Col Grant realizes that the
matter of entertainment must soon be
agreed upon if the committee is to
settle upon a definite course to follow.
He intimated that after listening to
his committee assistants this afternoon
tentative plan of entertainment will
be agreed upon to bring before the
meeting of the general inaugural COM
mittee which has been called for Mon
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
REPLIES RECEIVED BY LEAGUE.
Bolivia Foreign Minister Promises De-
tailed Answer Later.

LUCIANO, December 13.-Paraguay
and Bolivia have replied to the appeal
from the Council of the League of Ma
tions for pacific settlement of the
dispute between them. League off,
cials said today that the Paraguay re-
ply recognized that country's interna-
tional obligation to settle the conflict
by pacific methods. The Bolivian Min
lister cabled that the Councils appeal
had been submitted to the President
of Bolivia.
The reply of Paraguay sent to For
eign Minister BRAND of France, who is
presiding at the League session, was
stated to have said in substance that
the dispute was not the fault of Para
quay, but of Bolivia which has refused
to accept commission of arbitration.
Paraguay recognized her international
obligation to settle the conflict by pa
cific methods.
The foreign minister of Bolivia cabled
M. BRAND that he had submitted the
Councils appeal to the President of
Bolivia and that he expected to reply
in detail later.
Arrangements were made to make
public the text of the two replies after
they had been translated.
Evening star., 1928-12-13

not receive as much as it was intended
they should receive under the WEIGH
salary bill The appropriations commit
tee rider would merely cut off the in
creases that some in the higher grades
received without giving any benefit to
those in the lower grades. This. he
foresees, would Immediately set up a
feeling of Ill will as between the two
classes in administrative positions and
In the lower salary grades, which would
mean not only serious loss of efficiency
in service but would also create q still
more complicated situation for Con-
gress to correct by subsequent legis
lation.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
peril which hung over territorial integ'
rity.
"Book of Soldiers" Opened.

peril which hung over territorial integ-
rity.
"Book of Soldiers Opened.
In Sucra, the alternate capital of the
republic, Book of the Soldier was
opened SO that all men VINO Wlsn 10
march on the disputed territory might
write their names in it. Word was re-
ceived that Paul Ernest, Bolivian AVA
tor, who was in Paris. had bought an
airplane and started for home to join
the army
The League of Industrial Employees
addressed communication to the gen.
eral commander of the army, request
ing that its members be the first en-
rolled, Ito march in the great crusade
of conquest and civilization against
Paraguay"
Hotels, restaurants and motion pic
ture theaters offered their net receipts
for six days toward national war fund,
the tobacco monopoly gave $4,000 boxes
of cigarettes to the government for
Bolivian soldiers.
Plant Offered staff.
The directors of an American plant
at La PaZ offered the general staff the
use of the plant if needed for the army
Another concern offered its complete
stock of motor cars and motor cycles
for military use if needed.
The chamber of deputies invited the
government department to reduce all
expenditures to a minimum so as to
increase the defense funds of the ma
tion.
Congress passed measure adopting
for penalties of from five to ten years
in prison for government employees who
during the present emergency falsitied
their accounts or defrauded the govern
ment.
President Siles acknowledged the re-
ceipt of a plea for peace that was sent
by the Council of the League OF Nations.
He added that he would reply to it as
soon as he had consulted with his
cabinet. President Machado of Cuba
cabled President Siles the friendly sug-
gestion that he maintain; peace. The
President replied that he would be
pleased to do SO for it has always been
the country's desire within national
order and dignity.
Evening star., 1928-12-13

Continued From First Page)
not devote their entire time to liquor
enforcement work.
"Other members of the force do not
have authority to make arrests" said
Mai. Hesse, "but l consider the duty
of every policeman to report violations
I think, though, that unless special
is specially assigned to enforce certain
laws and regulations he will pass them
up"
Points to Obstacles.
Referring to the obstacles in the path
of liquor enforcement. Maj. Hesse
pointed out that it is necessary for the
police to make a purchase before they
can procure warrants for the arrest OF
a violator. However, the police super
intendent declared, he believed the
police "had done very well'' in enforcing
the law despite the handicaps.
What cooperation do you get from
the prosecuting attorneys?" asked MI
I'VE get the very best cooperation
in gambling cases. Maj, Hesse replied.
DO YOU have the feeling that you
get all the cooperation you are entitled
to?" continued Gilbert.
"Yes," answered the police super1n-
tendent
"There are rumors around that you
can get liquor right around the 20.
lice Court and the Court House square
Mr.. Gilbert said. why is that?
''I don't believe it, said Maj. Hesse.
that YOU can call up from Police
r1o,,,.4 oaI ho1ya III delivered ~
Mr.. Gilbert then asked Maj. Hesse II
he believed there is any cooperation
between the hotels and out-of-toWn
guests to enable them to get liquor;
"A certain member of Congress told
me he could register at hotel ana III
As minutes get liquor" said Maj. HeSse.
"I have never heard of any cooperation
between the hotels and the bootleggers.
However. T think the manager of a big
hotel would not make such an arrange
ment as that, although 1t Is not I'M
II notice that the hotel guests get 1t
ANYHOW" responded Gilbert.
Gilbert then questioned Maj. Hesse
about the morale of the police force,
and he told of the reorganization during
the Summer of the Police Trial Board
and the subsequent improvement IN the
discipline of the department. There
are. however" he declared, certain
misfits that we are trying to get rld OF.
Burlingame on Stand.
When Burlingame took the witness
stand he declared at the outset OF his
testimony that the criticism aimed at
the Police Department with respect to
liquor conditions in the District is ..un-
fair" "Our records will show" he said,
that we have given more cooperation
to the revenue agents than any other
city In the United States.
1--WE have prohibition law that does
not prohibit" Burlingame continued.
There are so many obstacles in our
Evening star., 1928-12-13

ride in the locomotive, but decided that
he could get better view of the najes-
tic panorama from his private car.
It was late in the afternoon when the
train ran out of the almost uninhabited
mountain region into the foothill coun-
try. Brief stops were made at little
towns so that the people assembled
there might catch glimpse of Mr.
Hoover on the rear platform. The
governor and local officials in every
province boarded the train to accom-
pany it through their territory.
The special train pulled into the sta
ton at Mendoza at pm. and an hour
later the Hoover party was again under
way, hoping to arrive at Buenos Aires
about o'clock tonight.
Monday will be spent in the Uru-
guayan capital and from there he will
go to Rio Janeiro on the U. S. S. Utah.
Although the schedule after leaving Rio
Janeiro has not been announced, it is
probable that Mr.. Hoover would visit
Havana before returning to the United
States,