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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
COAL FREIGHT RATE
! TO D. c. ATTACKED
Briefs Say 1918 Per Ton
Win Cause Local Buyers
J. Substantial Increase.

Suspension OF the rate OF sS.i3 per
ton 70 b charged by the Chesapeake
A. Ohio. the Norfolk 81 Western and
the vireinian railroads, effective Au-
gust 10. on coal transported into Wash
lrSSon was asked today in briefs filed
IS a protest by West Virginia coal pro-
Guesrs with the Interstate Commerce
Commission, asking for q re-examina-
ton Of the entire case. The Federal
TrSne Board and private organizations
wer: preparing to take similar steps
and arranged to lodge their protests
With Gne commission in A few days.
Washington and its environs should
Dc tgestso ss one terminal and the
measure Of the rate should BE- SAT- Pc
srcss ton. the brief filad by S. c. HIS
gins on behalf OF the New Fiver Goal
Operators ASSOCIATION and the Winding
Su!f Operators Association asserted.
Washington is q local station OF tie
Chesapeake g. Ohio Railway and ship
psrs OF coal on its line are entitled 10
the same consideration afforded ship
psrs on either the Pennsylvania or Bal
tirnore e. Ohio railroads to this highly
competitive terminal, Mr.. Higgins con
tended.
Calls Rate Illogical.
Informally discussing his brief today,
MIR. Higgins said that rate raise by
the Southern carriers was illogical, In
tn. face OF the Southern carriers get
TING excess earnings. to the great in
Jury Of the Washington consumer OF
coal
Bring us down to the SAT- rate,
the one tbs Northern carriers are now
charging" Mr. Higgins declared, The
rate to Alexandria is S2.s4 and the rate
- Resign. va. and Washington is
sSl3 on the Southern carriers The
rate to the Virginia end of Long Bridge
is S2s4. while the rate to the District
Of Columbia end Of that same bridge
IL s3.iS"
Should the rate of sS.l3 prevail. Mr..
higgins said. Wasiiingtons coal bill for
the coming Winter will be higher
through the added cost OF freight to be
charged by the Southern carriers.
Favors One Terminal.
Arguing for tire establishing of one
terminal for coal In Washington which.
he said. prevails for practically every
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greater than Clearfield district distance
for an additional transportation charge
OF a. cents. whereas for . greater diff
ference in distance OF s5.7 miles as be-
tween Clearfleld district and Cumber-
land Piedmont- NfeyerSdale district the
rates are on a. parity"
In addition to the brief filed by MIR.
Higgins. .. c. Kennedy filed brief
also protesting against the advance in
rates TO Washington coal. proposed by
the Southern carriers. on behalf OF the
Kanswha Coal Operators Association.
w. H. Quigg. acting co-ordinator for
tlafflc for the Federal Government, had
expected to file q brief with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today, but
this was delayed, due to a conference
with interested Government officials to
7e,ure additional Information. The
brief for the Government. 1t Is expect
cd. will be filed tomorrow and will also
protest against the rate raise, on the
Qround that the Governments economy
prccr2 m Is effected.
A rr-@t'ng Of Washington business In
tsrc IT'S will be held tomorrow afternoon
At tn" Esccuet Club to draw up petit.
ticns Of protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18

The average distance via all routes
of the New River district to Washing
ton, D. c., Is 37S miles or sos miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
R. A. FOWLER WILL HEAD
NEW CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Chapter of American Business
Club Is Established
Here.

Ralph A. Fowler was elected presi-
dent of the newly-organized Washing
ton Chapter of the American Business
Club yesterday at meeting at the
Hamilton Hotel. Irving B. Newcomb
was chosen first vice president: Howard
A. Severe. second vice president: WILL
liam A. Freeman. treasurer: w. J. Nc
Manus, secretary. and Edward r.. Carr.
sergeant-at-arms The board OF gov
errors include Gorton c. Hinckley,
Frank Bentley Henry l.. Schweinhart
and the officers.
The club will meet for luncheon
Tuesday OF each week at the Hamilton
Hotel 1t has been organized to sponsor
civic activities and to promote the
social and business welfare OF Its menu
bers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
thing except coal, Mr.. Higgins brief

thing except coal. Mr.. Higgins priel
said:
TONERS believe that Washington and It's
environments should be treated as one
terminal and that the rates from any
point of delivery In this territory either
on the Pennsylvania or the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, should be the same.
and that the measure OF that rate
should be $27l per gross ton.
I'm other words. there should be no
difference In the rates on coal from the
Northern producing districts on the
Baltimore Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroads and the rates from the South
ern districts on the Chesapeake ~ OHIO,
virsinian and Norfolk & Western Rail-
ways to the various delivery point' in
the Washington territory.
Would Restore Parity.
ITO establish this rate OF S:.7i would
be to restore the parity OF rates which
previously existed, and would place ths
measure OF these rates upon a reason
able basis. This would De to the AZ
VANTAGE and best interest OF the con-
Stunning public in sad terminal territory
in that Il would gi'fe all consumers A
choice Of coal At the same trsnsporta
ton charge. charge Just and reason
able in and OF itself.
Mr.. Higgins said that his associations
represent the mining and distribution
ennuallv of approximately 20.000,000
tons of low volatile semi-bitumirous
coal better known as smokelsss coal,
Attacking the argument of the Gen.
trAl Pennsylvania coal producers. as
made public few days ago by Charles
O'Neill. Mr., Kiss.ns argued in his brief
Distances Are Stated.
That the sverass distance OF the
Cumberland Piedmont- Meyersdale dis
trict of the Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad
to Washington. d. c., Is 206.7 miles,
and the average distance of the Clear
field district of the Pennsylvania Rail-
rosd to Washington. D. c.. Is 1924
miles. or difference in distance OF
S5.7 miles. with an exact parity in rates
Of S27l per gross ton from both pro-
ouclng districts.
The average distance from New
River district mines via the mountain
route is 333 miles. or for difference
in distance ss compared with Clearfield
of 40.6 miles, rate OF a cents per
gross ton il demanded. as compared
with the southern route from the New
River district. the average distance is
1875 miles greater than the Clearfield
distance THE southern route Is ~
miles out of route OF movementl. how
ever. this distance is but $40 miles
greater than the difference In distance
between the Cumberland Piedmont
district snd Clearfield dis
trict. for which no difference In rates
ia made. vet the southern carriers pro-
pose to charge "a cents per gross ton
for that distance.
Other Protests Planned.
The average distance via all routes
Of the New River district to Washing
ton, D. c., is 373 miles or sos miles
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REPORTS GIRL MISSING.

Robert Blackwell colored. 424s Ben
ming road northeast has appealed to
the police to look for his daughter
Dorothy Blackwell, % years old, who
disappeared from home June 8. after
having closed her account at the North
east Savings Bank.
On the verge of collapse from worry
over his daughters disappearance,
Blackwell declared today he Is anxious
to know IL the girl is all right and
where she Is. At present the father
Is working all day and caring for his
l0-year -oid son, Robert. jr., In the eve
ming. His wife Is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
EX-SERGT. ]. R. EVANS
OF POLICE FORCE DIES
Native of Capital, Was Retired for
Disa bility In 1926 After 80
Years Service.

Sergt. John r. Evans, for more than
80 years member of the police force.
died last night at his home, at 1868
Brothers place southeast, at the age Of
IS. after long illness.
Sergt. Evans, who was known among
his many acquaintance a. Capt. Dick. "
was retired from the force February /,
1926. for physical disability. He was a
native Of this city.
He Is survived by four sons. Thomas
P, Frank e., Earl c. and John r.. Evans,
jr., and three daughters. Mrs M. c..
LOOMS. Mrs. g. M Hanna and Miss
Blanche Evans. Funeral arrangements
were being completed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
APPROVE TICKET.

North Csrolinians viii Support All
Candidates,
RALEIGH. N. c., July Ia OA,).-The
stats Democratic executive committee
last night adopted a resolution pleda-
ing its support to the party ticket
from constable to President" After
heated discussion the measure was
approved without record vote. Josaphus
Daniels. former Secretary of thu Navy
and 4 dry leader announced that he
was in favor OF the resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18

It Is all right occasionally to pat your
self upon the back, but don't get the
idea that by doing so you are pushing
yourself forward
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
Missionaries Return
 To China Cautiously

Ranking. Dec. If R-Foreign missionaries. chased out of Nanking and vicinity as a result of the Man. king incident of March. 1927, in which several foreigners lost their lives and foreign property was loot ed by uncontrolled Chinese soldiers, are beginning to return to their posts.
 The gaunt skeletons of the burned and footed residences still stand as silent reminders of last years per- iod of flaming hate toward the for eigner, but now the agitators respon- sible for that orgy are said by Chi nese and foreign missionaries alike to have disappeared.
 Although the missionaries are seeking to resume their work here
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
ed that none of her children were

ed that none of her children were equal.
 She said:
 The parents are the same, but the children are not, and l cannot blame the government for that. l have one boy full of dash and en- ergy. and another who is a dreamer. The chances are that the elder brother will have to look after the dreamer, and so it is with the world. We cannot get people equal, but we have to work together to give them an equal chance"
 Greater Advantages
 Lady -Astor said socialists continu- ally were saying what a dreadful world this was and how it was get ting worse and worse. When they told her that. she as a woman looked back and, like every mother, knew that her children were having great CT advantages than she ever had.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
Noted Military Band
 To Tour Entire H. z.

Brussels, Dec. 14 R1The "Mu- sique des Guides" noted military band, will make an extended concert tour of the United States next March under the direction of Capt. Arthur Provost.
 Their first concert will be given March 19, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.
 Then they will be heard in 80 leading cities of the United States and Canada, including Chicago, De-
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
INSPECTION STAFF
 INCREASE FAVORED
Building Boald Approves En. lar8ins Force of Examiners

Approval has been given by the building commission to the proposal that a special risk inspector" be added to it's staff to make it pos- sible for the department to carry out the provisions of statutes which demand semi-annual inspection of almost all types of building.
 The suggestion Of the New Britain Master Builders' association that the force be increased and a recent set. clement of a case involving a defec- tive veranda brought the matter to tho attention of the building com- missioners at their meeting last nigh. and after hearing Chief In- spector A. N. Rutherford they lost no time in drafting recommenda- ton to the common council.
 No action was taken on the p.o- posal that all building contractors be required to take an examination and procure license before being allowed to obtain permits in this city. It was voted to hear a com mittee of the building association at the next board meeting. Some ob- lection was made by Commissioner Joseph Wratschko, who was inclin- ed to regard it a useless transgres- sion on the rights of any man to build If he feels he has the ability. The final inspection by the building department is sufficient : safeguard in the opinion of the commissioner as expressed to his colleagues.
 Other members regarded the move as one which affords com plete protection to buyers since those who have not sufIicient ability cannot put up q structure with hid. den defects.
 Inspector Rutherford expressed his approval and explained the diff f1culties encountered by his staff in attempting to keep up with current work and at the same time safe. Elard against risks in old buildings. He told of the settlement of the Grove street case in which a child was killed through a railing defect.
 Inspector Rutherford attributed the conditions to the building boom of several years ago which resulted in a greet volume of new construc- ton. much of which was not of the best, and defects are already being found. Unless these buildings are visited regularly the defects may become aggravated and serious dam age done. the inspector warned.
 The commissioners voted to peti- ton the common council for salary increases as follows: Inspectors A. ". Rutherford. O. A. Peterson and C. J. Curtin. $500 . year; Clerk A. l.. Schrey. s200 . year.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
JACKSON IS PRESIDENT
 OF P.&R. C0RBIN CLUB

Dt,ner and Opens Card Touzna-
 ment At Annual Meeting.
 Harry C. Jackson of S2 Hart street was elected president of P. G F. Corbin club at its annual meeting at the club house on Pearl street last night. Other oficers elected were: Vice president, Or mond Bates: secretary, John E. Martin: treasurer. Ernest J. Ander- son: collector. c. J. Terry. Tho board of directors will consist of the newly elected officers with the ad- dition of Adam Ziegler, Howard J. Rawlings and William Shelton.
 Mr. Jackson Is popular at the of- nee and has been taking an active interest in outside organizations such as the American Legion. of which he Is past state commander and at present national committee man.
 After . chicken dinner the re- ports of the year were read aNd ap- proved. The prize of the evening. . turkey. was won by A. w. Stipek. 4 short pinochle tournament with turkeys as prizes was opened.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
SAYS CHILDREN 1 CAN'T BE EQUAL
Lady Astor Cites Her Own
 0dsprinss as Examples

London. Dec. 14 R>-Lady Astor thinks this world isn't 50 bad as so- cialists picture it, but that there's no equality in 1t, even among her own six children.
 Addressing an audience of con- servative party members, Lady As tor referred to what she termed the modern craze for equality. and add
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

But I am not contented with the world" Lady Astor asserted em- phatically. If I were contented with the social conditions in which hun dreds of children are being brought up today. should not be interested in politics"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
Alsace Presses for
 French Recognition

Strasbourg, France, Dec. If N- A direct challenge of Alsace to tho French government is seen ir the nomination as candidates to par liament of Fathers IIaegy and Didio, leaders of the autonousist party in the recovered provinces.
 The Catholic priests wnro chosen to replace Doctor Eicklin and ". Rosse. against whom a decree of forfeiture was voted by the French chamber because of their autouo- mist ideas and acts.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
TIflllEk
M F
 NTnyi;I
MeAlct.-. .~.4.y .~~-StS
 Plethora of Generals

Mexico City. Dec. 1T RSThe Mexican army has 3S9 generals, gov ernment figures just published show. Of these more than 800 are in active service.
 In addition to s.615 other officers there are 64,079 soldiers in various branches of the service. The army has 4,442 horses.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
STATE MASTER PLUMBERS
 MAY MEET HERE IN MAY
Local Association Offers Place For COnvention-C. A. Hjerpe
 Elected President

c. A. Hjerpe was elected presi- dent of the New Britain Master Plumbers association at the annual meeting last night. Mr. Hjerpe has been in the contracting business here for many years and has been acting plumbing inspector at times. Other officers are: Thomas Firth, vice president: A. E. Weiant, treas urer; William R., Fenn, secretary. II was voted to ask the state aSsoci- ation to hold it's two-day conven-
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

tion in this city next May.
 The ladies' auxiliary elected the following officers: Mrs. c. J. Leroux. president: Mrs. Anson A. Mills, first vice president; Mrs. Olaf, A. Peter son, second vice president: Mrs. Louis Croli. third vice president: Mrs. A. F. Weiant. treasurer; Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14

troit, Boston. Philadelphia. Wash. ington. Pittsburgh. San Franciscs. Los Angeles. Portland. Vancouver, Quebec. Montreal Ottawa and To- ronto.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-19
TERRIBLY ILL.
kentucky Lady's Health Was
Very Bad. Had Severe
Pains and Could
Not Sleep.

Lexington, Ky.-Mrs. j. n. Nichols.
who lives at 5i3 Elm Tree Lane,
this city, says that Cardui has been
OF valuable assistance to her on two
occasions. which she tells about be-
low:
Some few years ago. my health
was bad. ! had very severe pains
IN my sides. My nerves were In a
terrible condition. ] could not rest.
THE lower part OF my body was
gery sore. ! could hardly stoop over
10 lace my shoes. / would have to
put my foot on a chair. ! did
not feel like eating, and did not
sleep well at all at nights.
"a friend OF mine recommended
Cardui. I began taking 1t and saw
quite an Improvement In my con-
sfftion. I kept it I'D until / felt
lstxong and well"
About q year ago, Mrs. Nichols
says, she found herself In a nsr-
ivous. rundown condition. 81 took
Csrdui again." she adds "and it
helped me wonderfully. It Is q
splendid tonic"
Thousands Of women have writ
ten to tell how Cardui helped them
70 get rid Of pain and suffering.
Cardui Is a mild. medicinal tonic.
made from purely vegetable ingre-
dientS. At all drug stores. RC-f91
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-19
RIDER TRAILS
KELLOGG PACT
War Outlaw Treaty,
Moses Resolution
Both Reported

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Py-
Free from the committee room, the
Kellogg-Briand treaty is still fol-
lowed by the Moses resolution, which
is regarded as a lamb by some and
by others as a black sheep.
Both have been ordered reported
TO the senate, the resolution with
out recommendation" They were ex-
pected to fall in line just behind the
naval cruiser bill. IL is a question
whether either the navy bill or the
pact will be passed IN before the
Christmas recess.
The senate has not disposed Of the
prison goods bin and found it in its
accustomed place when il convened
today. IL was calendar day in the
house and that body settled down
10 routine business.
The senate public lands commit
tee was not through with the in
quiry into the leasing to one Of the
Sinclair companies of oil from the
Salt Greek field. This hearing be-
gan when the question Of the con-
firmation Of Roy o. West as secre-
tary OF the interior came before the
senate. No vote has been taken on
the West nomination but Chairman
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-19
'eNR!p!!:!',!U!, ~! -
.vs.ss.sSa5w
Traffic cop gets summons
Even he can't get
away with it
"NON'T try to put anything over

"NON'T try to put anything over
IL on Nature" is the way a COP
would express it. Sooner or later
she'll get You. Give YOU a ticket and
lay you up IN a place where you'd
rather not Be. Even cops can't get
away with 1t. Like everyone else, If
they don't pay attention TO rho
warnings they get a summons that
lands them in the doctors Office.
What the doctor advises is Nulol.
Says Nulol will regulate you just like
Je1 regulate traffic. Keep things from
getting 10 a Jam. And the doctor IS
right. Just ask the healthiest men on
rhe Force. II fhcy need Nulol-with
all the exercise fhsy ger-what about
the fellows that roll by IN their carse
lust take a tip from me You may
have the best intentions IN the world.
But everybody gets tied up AZ times.
Nature can't always take care Of
things without help.
Our Medical Chief tells inc that
Nuiol isn't a medicine. IL contains
absolutely nothing IN the way OF
medicine or drugs. It's simply A pure
natural substance perfected by the
Nulol Laboratories, 70 Broadway,
New York;. that keeps things func-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-19
FOOD SOUGHT
FOR CHARITY
[ Home DINNER
Annual Christmas Day
, Spread to be Held
For 1000 Poor; To
Have Xmas Tree

Mrs. A. c. Starck, manager OF the
Charity Home, issued a call We'd
nesdsy to the people of Brownsville
asking that they aid in furnishing
food 10 be served to at least 1000 Of
the city's poor at the annual Christ
mas dinner to be held at the home
at III o'clock Christmas morning.
We need great quantities of fruits,
meat, flour, sugar, coffee and in fact
every type of food that goes to make
up a real Christmas dinner" she said.
I'VE are having 1000 tickets printed
and they will be given out to all
worthy ones who call at the Charity
Home for them"
y Mrs. Starck declared that the an
nuai Christmas Day dinner was a gi-
gantic undertaking and in order 10
make IL a success it was necessary
for the people Of Brownsville to give
every aid possible in the donation Of
food or money with which to buy
food.
Mrs. Volney ". Taylor II assisting
in the staging of tee dinner. These
two women have made the Charity
Home Christmas banquet a Browns
vile institution.
In announcing her Christmas pro-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-19
CABLER GIVES
Big BARBECUE
Held For Members Of
Baptist Lunch
con Club

At least 40 members Of the mems
luncheon club of the Baptist church
attended the barbecue Tuesday eve
ming rendered the organization by
William Cabler at his farm home Just
off the highway about seven miles
from Brownsville.
Two beefs, barbecued 10 a queens
taste, greeted the hungry horde OF
churchmen as they swept down from
the city. And TO add to the boun-
teous supply Of meat, there were
stacks Of buns, bread, onions, pickles
and coffee. There was mt least ten
gallons or steaming coffee that had
been boiled in a large pot over an
open fire and coffee drinkers had but
TO walk by and "dig-up' a cup as il
was needed.
a few ar the high school football
squad were IN attendance a. the
guests Of "Bill' Cablcr, one of the
greatest backficld men the Valley
has ever produced and the lad who is
looked 60 to aid Newman, Barnhart
and Weller in blazing the trail to the
DePaul Academy goal line when Ole
High meets the invading C~hicagoans
on the local lot Friday.
As a mild digestive exercise, NJ. L.
Love, George Hillyer and a few of the
slightly" older generation joined a
group Of the younger high school
athletes in n game Of "one-and-over."
firing or this. they turned 10 flat
footed jumping and were shown some
new tricks IN this form OF exercise
by their host who used window
weights to aid in throwing his body
an additional distance.
In order % temper the night which
was slightly cool. an immense bon
fire was kept burning a few feet from
the barbecue table and IL was around
this fire thta the lads entered into
the favoritc pRstime Of have you
heard this ono? II you have, stop
me-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-19

gram for the inmates OF the home,
Mrs. Starck stated that the Amer
lean Legion had given the institution
q Christmas tree and that the Christ
mas tree celebration would be held
x 10 p. m. Christmas eve
"We would appreciate donations of
sweaters. clothes Of any kind and
toys. There are % old people and is
children to be cared for by the home
and We would like to have something
on the tree. and in fact intend TO
have. for each one Of them" she said.
All donations can be sent 20 the
Charity Home on Sixth and Madison
streets.