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Evening star., 1928-04-07
FALL STARTS WEST
IN HEALTH QUEST
viii Enter Sanitorium in
Pasadena, Hoping Low Al
titude viii Aid Heart.
BY the Associated Press.

By the AsSOclateC PEcss
Ell PASO. Tex. April ALBERT B.
Fall, former Secretary of the interior,
In the former cabinet members party
left here for Pasadena. Calf, last night
we're his wife, his daughter. Mrs B. r.
Elliott, and H. G. Clunn. his private
secretary
The former cabinet officer will go to
sanitarium at Pasadena for an in
definite stay on the advice of his ply
sician, DR.. H. T. Stafford. who believed
the lower altitude would be beneficial 10
Falls heart. He has suffered from low
blood pressure.
Fall appeared somewhat feeble, but
cheerful, as he was assisted from his
automobile to the train.
Il do not know how long / will be
On the coast" he said. Il will be under
observation of a corps of specialists. /
am hopeful they will be able to fix I'D
the old heart so that it will be in run
ming order again. If not--weIl. it
doesn't matter whether it stops run
ming in California or FL Paso''
Fall refused to comment on the Harry
F. Sinclair trial in the Teapot Don1s
case further than TO say he was con-
f1dent the deposition he recently gave
would help Sinclair and would clear
himself in the eyes Of the public. The
former cabinet officer indicated he is
anxious to have the deposition made
public.
DIR. Stafford said he was pleased with
Falls condition. He has recuperated
greatly since the deposition was taken. >
the physician said. His general condi-
ton Is good and he has great vitality
The only bad feature is his heart and
blood pressure and am hopeful the
lower altitude will help that
Evening star., 1928-04-07
ACTION HELD UNWISE.

OXFORD, Miss, April CR.-Denial
of the accusation of William Allen
White Emporia, Kans.. editor. that the
Daughters of the American Revolution
are connected with or officially frienuiy
to the Ku Klux Klafi,- was coupled with
criticism of the Daughters national de-
tense committee, which issued the
"black list" denounced by White. In
statement by Mrs. Calvin s. Brown
Mississippi regent Of the D. A. r. last
night.
The work of the defense committee
has not received Endorsement OF the
Mississippi D. A. r.. she said because
though the purpose for which tney
were appointed seemed to us excellent.
We have not been able TO approve tnelr
methods of procedure which seemed
unwise and injudicious."
I'm regard to the black list. so called,
she continued. "the members OF the
%. A. r. have not been told what
those listed stood for but merely tnat
the defense committee considered them
socialistic or communistic, or radical or
dangerous. Since most OF the d. A. n.
themselves are members OF one or more
of the organization listed. the situation
has been puZZling to them"
Most of the members have never even
heard OF the ''black list" she said. ex-
pressing belief that when 1t Is given
more publicity the membership Will ex-
press dissatisfaction with this "metnoo
of endeavor.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
28 PRINCE GEORGES
INDICTMENTS LISTED
Mrs. Sarah Hartley, Charged With
Murder of Husband, Among
Those Named by Grand Jury.

gpeeial Dispatch 20 The star.
UPPER MARLBORO. April L
Twentv-eight indictments have been
returned by the grand jury which con-
yened here Monday and or 10
more probably will be filed before the
Jury adjourns Tuesday or WEDNESDAY
OF next week. :,
Mrs. Sarah Marie Hartley Is charged
with the murder OF her husband, Rooert
A. Hartley. in their home In Biadens-
burg November OF last year. she IL
under $4,000 bail Charles t. Herbert.
colored. Is charged with mansiaugnter
In connection with the death OF Ricnaro
b. Owen. Washington patent ATTORNEY.
by running truck into owens macnine
November l3 last.
Lewis Brown was indicted on a
charge Of assault and battery with
intent TO kill Bernard CAN'T near
Rosaryville February i8, last. Ttllman
Redman was indicted on the same
charge for an alleged assault at Colmar
Manor October is, last. Thomas john
son. colored. Is charged with barn burn
ing. John II. Richart and Jesse
Splitter we're indicted for alleged theft
of automobile tires from the Cheverly
service station on the Defense Highway
near Bladensburg Dick Hanson was
indicted for alleged larceny of eight
chickens from Bernard Boswell near
Cronme. January 26. last.
Theodore Beach. coiored. was indicted
for stealing shot gun valued at $40
from Llovd Sanford. Oxon Hill district.
August IL. last. Joseph H. and Henry
l.. Green, brothers, and the latter's
wife. Emma: Raymond Noble and Lewis
Seltzer were charged with taking auto
mobile accessories from Small's garage
at the Meadows. They we're arrested in
Seat Pleasant Elsie Pinkney was in
dicted for alleged larceny OF diamond
rings from Madeline Shrewsbury, Marl-
boro, and Sanford Smith near Noting
ham. Lloyd Cash. Harry McNair and
John McDearmin were indicted for the
theft Of car belonging to Mayor H. r.
Willis. Hyattsville, February "a. last
Albert and Ernest Foster and Dorsey
Ayers were charged with the larceny OF
27 chickens from M. T. May. Berwyn.
December l3. last. Joseph and Alice
Smith we're also indicted for the alleged
larceny OF 10 chickens from Edward
Samuels December IS. last Herbert
Boswell was charged with criminally
assaulting Mary J. Smith, under l2
wears OF age. al Seat Pleasant January
IS, last. John M. Slater. Laurel, was
indicted on a similar charge. Margaret
Beall being the complainant. Thomas
Pinkney and Reginald Meade criminally
assaulted Elizabeth Brooks November
30 last In AQuasco district. according
10 another indictment Elmer Leroy
Barr and Roy Moran were charged with
bastardy.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

Continued from First Page,
built in the French colonies and the
project of the trans-Saharan railroad
from the Mediterranean TO the Niger
River Is nearing completion. German
aid will be utilized in ali these works
France hesitates TO evacuate the
Rhineland until her own new frontier
defense Is completed, an Eastern Fu-
ropean security pact Is negotiated and
permanent international control Is es-
tablished over a demilitarized Rhine
land However. a big payment on her
commercial debt 10 the United States
falls due next year. interest on the war
debt Is accumulating and the issue TO
the public of reparations bonds would
help France to stabilize her currency.
For all these reasons, as Premier
Po:neare intimates. France is ready TO
consider the Gilbert plan. The general
feeling in Europe is that the formal
initiative. when it does come, must
come from the United States,
Evening star., 1928-04-07

James r Noble. jr.. Of ssnatorium,
Miss, q 24syfar engineer Of the
Southern Bell Telephone ~ Telegraph
Co, was announced today as the vim
ner Of the first prize OF $4,000 In the
slogan for WOOD" contest conducted by
the National Lumber Manufacturers
Association,
His slogan was. Certified by centu-
Tles III service !"
slz other grand prizes were awarded,
ranging from $500 ~ $4,000, and 30
Stat and regional awards NJ 800 each
were made The total prize money WAS
SIS .000. Approximately 100000 persons
entered the contest, The SIX next largest
winners we're
Mrg. Dora Davis harrington, professor
Of Journalism. Hunter College, New
Y0rk City. $4,000 for the slogan, Wood
--~iise il nature reDeWs H."
Mrs Maud Burt, MaTshallt0wD, ioNa.
81 900, fos Use it~nat.iTe fenegs IL. !"
Lawrence o. Nichols. printer, BOise,
Idaho, 5000 f0r Build betteT with bet"
tef lumber"
G.. Stanley Garrison editor, IndihDhps
oils, $500, fof Wood answers tiie mate
rial question"
Evening star., 1928-04-07
MALL MEMORIAL
PROJECT IS BACKED
Senator Bruce Appeals for
George Washington Build
ing Support by Public.

Calling attention to the desire to COM
plete the George washington Memorial
Building. at Sixth and B streets, IN
time for the celebration of the oicen-
tennial of the birth of the first Presi-
dent in 1892. Senator Bruce. Democrat,
of Maryland, made an appeal in the
Senate yesterday afternoon for support
for the project.
After referring briefly to the plans
of the Federal Government ior I'M
provement of the entire area between
the CapitoI and the White House, south
of Pennsylvania avenue, senator brucs
said the George Washington Memorial
R,,ilding will be a timely supplement 10
the group OF Federal structures. he
added:
Land Was Federal Gift
"That building is to be erected on
land that has been given for the purpose
by the Government and its foundations
have already been laid At this time
the association is actively engaged IN
collecting funds that viii be needed for
the purpose of completing II; and IL Is
computed that perhaps total OF some
81. 1000. 900 viii be required to consuin-
mate the plans cf the association.
II rise simply for the purpose OF hav-
ing inserted in the Record three brief
leaflets of the association explanatory
of the nature of the building and OF
the purposes that 1t Is intended to sub
serve. I trust that they viii elicit
generous response from all who have
the means with which 70 contribute 10
such laudable object
Want II Finished BY 1882.
seThe expectation of the association is
10 have the building completely erected
in time for the celebration Of the 2OOtn
anniversary Of the birthday OF George
washington. which is to take place In
the year 1892 So IL there is no OBJ
lection. should like to have the three
leaflets inserted in the Record One Is
entitled Our Patriotic Duty; another Is
entitled The George Washington Me-
nlorial Building and the third IS en-
titled Memorandum Relating TO George
Washington Memorial Building.
Mrs. Henry r. Dinlock. 1901 Sixteenth
street. Is president OF the association
which has undertaken the task OF erect
ing the George Washington Memorial
The leaflets placed IN the record ny
Senator Bruce explain in detail the
plans for the structure.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
D. C. FIRMS EMPL0YE
DEAD IN AUTO CRASH
Robert B. Franklin Was Salesman
in South for Washington
Chemical Co.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAVANNAH. Ga, April Robert
Benjamin Franklin. 26. Of Taunton,
Miss. a salesman OF the Washington
Chemical Co. of Washington, d. c..
was fatally injured wnen his automo-
bile crashed into a farmers wagon and
overturned near here early today
Franklin was discovered pinned be-
meath the automobile about 4 o'clock
this morning on the Louisville road
eight miles from here. He died shortly
after being brought 10 a Savannah hos
pital. He was en- route from Atlanta
10 Join j. H. Lawrence, sales manager
OF the company here, when the acci-
dent occurred
Mr. Frankiin's parents live In Taun-
ton, but he he'd been working out OF
Washington for some time.
Mr.. Franklin had been working for
the Washington Chemical Co about
six years. IL was learned at the local
once. His duties kept him on the
road most OF the time, and he came
10 Washington only about once year
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Artificial Sun Bath
For CANNES Proves
Popular i'm London
Rr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, England, April T.
Artificial. sun baths for house dogs
have been inaugurated by Mayfair
chemist, who charges five shillings
per treatment.
Scores OF fashionable women with
their pets in their arms line up in
the shop on misty mornings. The
chemists business, started only
few weeks ago. has increased to such
an extent that he has arranged for
additional space. to be devoted ex-
clusively to the sun ray apparatus
for dogs only.
The dogs appeared to enjoy the
process after they become accus-
toned to the lamps. and usually take
a nap as they would at home before
a fireplace.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
ONE MISSING, 6 HURT
IN GAS MAIN BLAST
Laborer Applies Hot Solder to
Leaking Joint-Grand Rapids
Fuel Supply Cut Off.
nv the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April T.
One man reported missing was believed
to have been burned to death, six others
were seriously injured and damage es-
timated at $500, 900. was caused by the
explosion OF gas main at the plant OF
the Grand Rapids Gas g. Electric Co.
here. early today.
John Morrissey. laborer in one OF
the buildings at the plant. which was
DESTROYED by fire after the explosion.
was believed to have perished.
Of the injured men, all laborers. three
were reported In q critical condition.
The others are expected 70 recover.
The explosion resulted when one of the
laborers applied hot solder TO leaking
Joint in the main The plant was put
ont of commission by the fire, and to-
day the city was without its gas supply
Evening star., 1928-04-07

day walking and driving around the
basin to view the blossoms, but the
greatest crowd is expected tomorrow,
when automobiles and trains will bring
people from great distances to see this
annual display Of the japanese blooms.
Additional park police were out in
East Potomac Park today to handle the
Saturday crowd, and tomorrow at 10
O'Clock special traffic arrangements viii
60 into effect.
Capt M H. Parsons. chief OF the
park protection division, announced to-
day that the A. A. A. would have
service car in the park to handle car
troubles. and any motorist who gets into
trouble with his car while in the park
may notify park policeman, who viii
call the repair car.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Prince of Wales
Is Doctor to Rider
Thrown by Horse

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April THE Daily Ex-
press today said the Prince Of Wales
acted as q doctor after the Royal
Navy cup point~to-point steeplechase
at Oxton on Thursday.
The prince had dismounted and was
entering the weighing room when
he learned that one of the competi-
tors, Capt. Alexander. had been
thrown and had broken his collar
bone There was no doctor present
and the prince i1astened 10 the cap
tain and administered first aid.
II learned now 10 fix IL when !
broke my own collarbone two years
ago" he said. referring ~ his fall
In January, 1928. when his horse
stumbled while taking a hedge.
The prince also aided another ma
val of1lcer whose ribs had been in
tuFed In the race.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
MOUNT OF OLIVES RITES
PLANNED FOR TOMORROW
World Wide Services to Inaugurate
Christian Endeavor New
Youth Movement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. April IA Christian En-
deayor sunrise services VIII be held
tomorrow. Easter Sunday, on the his
toric Mount OF Olives in the Holy Land.
the International Society of Christian
Endeavor announced yesterday.
1t will be one of thousands of similar
meetings in North America and elese-
where inaugurating the society's New
youth movement. which is expected 10
embrace 5,0O0. 900 young people,
The service on the Mount of Olives
will be conducted by khalil Risq, a
leader In the society in Egypt. Chris
tians of dozen nationalitieS are ex-
pected to attend including American
College instructors in the Near East.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
FLAMES RAzE OLD HOTEL.
Mountain Forest Fire East Of Hagers-
town Subdued.

Special Dispatch 20 The star.
HAGERSTowN. Nd, April T.
Forest flames were under control in
the mountains s miles east OF here
this morning after driving scores of
villagers from their homes and de-
strcying the Black Rock Hotel, once well
known Summer resort, but lately un-
occupied.
Five hundred men and boys of WASH
fngton and Frederick Counties battled
the fire for many hours. and but for
the sudden change Of high southerly
wind would have lost. The loss is
probably 100000. considering telephone
poles and farm houses in the path OF
ruin.
Huckleberrv pickers are blamed for
the FIRE. which gained headway early
yesterday and spread rapidly In the
3D-mile wind Backfiring and other
methods were adopted IN the attempt
OF farmers and volunteers TO check
the FIRE Dense volumes Of smoke rose
over the Black Rock Mountain ana
were visible for many miles. Motorists
stopped along the highway to watch
the spectacle II appeared the fire was
spreading in several directions. and
sorne believed fishermen or field clearers
were responsible as well as huckleberry
pickers The Black Rock Hotel was
owned by Asa Stotiemeyer and was
60 have been remodeled in . short time.
The change Of wind came at ii
o'clock last night while residents of
several hamlets were moving from their
homes. wardens reported this morn
tnr. however. that the flames were
completely under control About 200
acres of cumberland between Martins
burg and Berkeley Springs were burned
ever about two weeks ago.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Marriage Cost Rises.

Marriage licenses In the District OF
Columbia. which heretofore cost only
81, win henceforth cost 81. The reason
for this increase is made In an act OF
Congress. signed by President Coolidge
today. amending the code Of law Of the
District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Ear Muffs, Coats
And Snow Easter
Menu for Chicago
Br the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April Ear mufis
and Winter coats will be the Easter
apparel for Chicagoans who cele.
brate the holiday with clothes. the
weather man augured today.
The temperature was above so
early today. but sharp drop was
predicted before night, with even
colder weather tomorrow. Rain
turning TO snow was also on the Eas-
ter menu.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
WHITES CHARGES
DENIED BY OFFICIAL
D. A. R. Regent Says Society
Is Opposed to Religious
Controversies.
Ry the Associated Press.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. April z.
William Allen Whites statement that
the Ku Klux Khan "had anything to
do with the Daughters of the American
Revolutions blacklist of organizations
and individuals" was characterized as
absolutely absurd" yesterday In state
ment by Mrs. Justice r. Friedline. Colo
RADIO regent of the d. A. r.
"The D. A. r. as I know 1t is an
organization which has patriotic
membership" Mrs. Friedline said. We
steer clear OF religious controversy and
have no religious qualification whatever
In recent years the organization has
declared itself opposed to those forces
that wish to tear down organized gov
ernment and respect for the Constltu-
tion of the United States. It has done
this openly with nothing whatever to
hide"
Evening star., 1928-04-07
NAY BRIDGE B0sPoRUs.
Hungarians Offer Plan to Connect
Europe and Asia,

CONaTANTINOpLE. April t41.-~A
group ot Hungarian capitalists and
engineers has approached the governor
OF cunstantinople with plans for the
construction OF suspension bridge
across the mouths OF the nosperus, to
unite the European and Aslatie shores
of Turkey, the project 10 cost between
three and three and half million dol
lars
The Hungarian proposal Includes
plans for the use OF the bridge by trains
and tr0iless as well as by vehicles and
this viii be the iiIat bridge 10 unite The
continents OF Europe and Asia,
Evening star., 1928-04-07
$500, 900 CARGO
LANDED BY WHALER
Norwegian Vessel Brings Barreled
Oil to New York After Voy.
age in Antarctic.
by the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. April 7.~~Her holds
filled with $2,S00000 worth Of barreied
oil, the Norwegian whaler Sir James
CLARK Ross was al Staten Island pier
today. after voyage In the Antarctic,
Thar she blows" was constant cry
during their three weeks In the Ross
Sea,
The ship named after the Antarctic
explorer, who was the first TO visit the
ice barrier and the sea that now bears
his name. left Stewart Island, south e
New Zealand. January 10. rhe Ice was
freer. ieebefgs were lever and the wind
was less violent than during any, of his
other IL cruises there, Capt, J, A. Thus
tersen said
The whaier an a,O00.ton steel screw
ship. Is registered at Oslo, Norway, The
cargo Of $4,000 barrels OF oil, which load
her down 10 Piimsoll mark. Is consigned
t0 big soap company, she carries a
crew Of 100 men. each nf whom WIN
share In the pr0fita OF tile VOYAGE ae-
oordIng 70 the duties he perInrlned
II. Mofk. Mrs Walter X, Wilson, well
known 10 radio audiences. viii render
''Hosanna." by drainer, and the United
States Army Band. under leadership of
Capt. w, j. Stannard. win give sacred
concert.
Col Edmund p. Easterbruok, who to-
day was installed rs the new chief al
ehapiains af the Army will deliver the
Hahter meaaage tomorrow ~ his iiFat
official act.
The services win be- broadcast by
Station WRG and the red network chain
Of associated stations.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
Prairie Fire Takes Two Lives.

RANKIN, Okla. April lPe--Trapped
IN q prairie fire while they fought the
flames which threatened their home,
Mrs. Perry Underwood wife Of q farmer,
and her 5-year-oid son were burned to
death last night. 1t was learned
yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
S2.400 is SUM REALIZED
IN p. O. DEPARTMENT SALE
Unclaimed Articles Disposed OF at
Auction Include Diamond Ring
Valued at $50.

Almost $2,4O0 was realized by the
Post ONCE Department from the sale
of unclaimed articles from the parcel
post yesterday.
The goods, divided into 900 lots and
embracing articles of all descriptions
was sold at auction. The sale opened
at e.30 am. and lasted until 4S0 In
the afternoon,
The article which brought the highest
bid Of any was diamond ring, which
went for $50. A lot of IS sample shoes
for the left foot only brought % cents
A parcel ot snuff tobacco and damaged
cigars brought $a,aS.
AaAV nplNCE p0cpnRllC
Evening star., 1928-04-07
81 FIRES REPORTED.
Total Of :; Biazcs Occurs in New York
State.

ALBANY. N. Y. April ! tPl,-Thirty-
two forest fires were reported to- the
New York State Department of Con-
servation today, bringing the total Tor
the past three days up to u,
In Columbis and Rensselaer, Coun-
ties ls fires were reported, the largest
Of which. covering an area of zoo acres
in the town of TaghSanic, destroyed
lco acres of timber. a house and barn.
1t REQUIRED the efforts of $50 men to
prevent this FIRE from spreading TO
other farm buildings. A fire in the
town of Crescent, Saratoga County. de-
strnyed barn.
While all the fires were under con-
tTol. according 10 the department.. they
had not been extingulSheo.
Only a heavy rain can reduce the
FIRE hazard in the eastern part OF the
state. caused By the hot dry weather
Of the past few days, officials said.
aHFrS RAVE DIN HOTEL
Evening star., 1928-04-07

The Harvard Flying cinh will build
q hangar al tho hostuA airport.
Evening star., 1928-04-07
RAIN BROWNS FIRE
IN WEST VIRGINIA
EIkins Temporarily Cut Off
by Forest BIaze--0ther
Districts Aflame.
r. TIE Associated p.ns.

Rv the Associated Press
GRAFTON. W. Va, April IA for
est fire between Belington and Elkins,
W Va, burned itself out today after
sweeping an area about miles
square The blaze was halted shortly
after 3 rainfall
The fire swept the mountain section
near Ellsmore and Adolph For time
Elkins was isolated from the outside
world, but shortly after the fire died
down. wire communication was restored