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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
NORTH CAROLINA j.
PLANS CONFERENCE
Annual Educational Session
Designed to Bring Southern
Leaders Together.
BY the Associated Press.

By inc hSSOCIdteu FICSos
CHAPEL HILL, N. c., September %
The University of North Carolina
tonight announced the Inauguration of
an annual Southern conference on
education. the first sitting of which
will be held here on November 15-l7
and to which will be invited State
officials and leaders in education and
public affairs in the South.
President Harry w. Chase, in an
nouncing the university's plans for the
conference, said it would be designed
''to bring together leading Southern
citizens for the purpose Of discussion.
not of the technical questions, but OF
educational policy"
Their" is no meeting ground in the
South tor broad discussions of the
sort" he said. There are associa-
tions and agencies doing effective work
within their territory, but none that try
to bring together educational and public
leaders, professional educators and lay
men. in the same meetings for an ex-
change of opinion.
"The whole intent and purpose of
this conference is to bring together
body of informed and interested public
opinion to help furnish intelligent
leadership for the advance Of public
education in the South. The whole
South is concerned and interested IN
the proposition of school systems which
will be adequate. judged by the best
national standards"
A banquet at the Carolina Inn the
night of November Is will mark the
opening of the conference. Among the
speakers at the three-day session will
be DR.. Douglas Freeman. editor of the
Richmond News-Leader; President
Lotus D. Coffman of the University
of Minnesota, Supt. Frank D. .Boynton
of Ithaca, N. Y, president of the de-
partment of superintendent of the
National Education Association, and
DR.. George D. Strayer of Teachers Col
lege, Columbia University.
Superintendent of public instruction
in the Southern States also will be
heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Mrs. Willebrandt
Beset by Messages
About Smith Talks
Assistant Attorney General
"Saws Wood at Job and
Refuses Interviews.

Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
Assistant Attorney General, has been
flooded with messages from all over the
country concerning her campaigning
for Herbert Hoover and attacks on Gov.
Smith. which have stirred up Nation
wide comment, and the messages nave
been both laudatory and critical, &C.
cording to her associates.
The sturdy Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral in the meantime continues to saw
wood" at her job at the Department Of
Justice. Since her return to Washing
ton from the Western campaign swing.
she has consistently denied herself to
all who wished to interview her for
publication, saying she was too busy
with Government business.
According to her close associates she
plans to devote herself assiduously to
the job of Assistant Attorney General
without attention to political affairs
until she leaves Washington for her
next political speech for Hoover in
Kentucky october z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Marriage Licenses.

Lewis c. Mathews, SO, and Bette Barker,
81; Rev. George j. Hanks. 80
Arma E. Rush, 80, and Leona M. zwiss-
Ter. 81; Rev. H. D. Hayes.
Albert F. Miller. %. and Katie l.. LenoX'
%: Rev. John E. Brigss: v.,,,,
George R; Carter; :, "a 1,,, and Kathleen E.
AE william no sSio y &C. and Canes Her
zog. 81; Rev William M Hoffman. =.
Roger T. Boyden. 40. and Florence M
Jones' SO: Rev Moses r. Lowell.
William C. Phillips, 90 and Maggie Young
30: Rev George w. Brent.
James N. Smith. 80. and Marion G. Carter
&c; Rev. Charles Cushinsberry:
w. Keith Holder, IS. and Addie Dowell' z4'
i'i Patrick v ostroshy. a. and Gladys Bush
10; Rev william NJ. Hoffman
81: Rev. william L. Hill.
Robert S. Beach. 81. and Evelyn L. Rey-
nolds. 1s: Rev John =. Briggs.
Charles Noe. co. and Regina L. Harp. 50,
both of Baltimore, Nd; Rev. Joseph I,
william E. Jones. "a. and Flora B. Rey-
nolds, 20. both of Culpeper, Va; Rev. Henry
John Green, IS. and Laura shafer, 81;
Rev William A. johnson.
Thomas H. Parker. 80, and Mary l. Gauns,
81 preston este Hq L. Dove. is of Seat Pleasant
Md. and Helen NJ Murphy. IS. of this
city; Rev William J; Brooks; . .,.
Thomas H. Price. Is: and Mary M. curtis
"a: Rev. William NJ. Taylor. ,.,-
Is: Rev William D. Jarvis.
Elias N. Simons, ir,. "a. Of Philsdelphia
Pa, end Elizabeth C, Dove. 26 Of this city
Rev. II. S. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
FAMILIES ESCAPE
IN BOMB BLASTS
Two Suburbs of Cleveland Are
Rocked by Double
Explosion,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, September 29-Two
exclusive Cleveland suburbs we're rocked
by blasts when bombs planted under a
private residence in Rocky River and
29-suite apartment in Lakewood eX-
ploded within a few minutes of each
other early today.
Four members of the family of Paul
G. Hackett we're thrown from their
beds, but escaped serious injury, when
an explosion wrecked the front of their
Rocky River residence. Windows in
adjoining homes we're shattered and
several others reported being hurled
from their beds.
The second blast was reported at a
three-story apartment building in
Lakewood, throwing more than so oc-
cupants Of the building from their
beds.
The second bomb was placed on the
front window sill Of the second-stOry
apartment of John Schleimer. He and
MS wife escaped injury, although their
furniture was shattered
Schleimer. termed his explosion a
mystery. but police saw labor trouble
as possible background for the bomb
ing of the Hackett home.
Hackett, real estate man, said the
explosive probably was intended for the
house next door. owned by Charles
Montgomery. another real estate dealer
Nearly year ago, Montgomery said,
one of his houses was bombed when he
refused to employ union labor He
said he had thought his labor troubles
had been settled, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
RAIL FIGHT INQUIRY
. TO BEGIN TUESDAY
Emergency Board Named by
President to Take Up Road
Wage in West.
BY the Associated Press.

by L1e ASSOCIdtSQ S1SSos
The emergency board appointed yes
terday by President Coolidge to inves-
tigate and report on the dispute be-
tween the Order of Railway Conductors
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men and Western railroads will begin
work in Chicago Tuesday.
Members of the board are George P.
Baker, Davenport. Iowa: DR.. Davis r.
Dewey Cambridge. Mass: James r.
Garfield. Cleveland; Chester H. Rowell,
Berkeley Calf and Walter p Stacy
Raleigh, N. c. Garfield is a former
Secretary of the Interior. Stacy Is
chief Justice of the North Carolina SUI
preme Court. Baker and DR.. Dewey
are in education. and Rowell, an edi-
tor. served on the California Railroad
Commission.
The dispute involves both wage and
rule matters ard Is similar to that OF
a year ago, which was decided against
the conductors and trainmen.
The present disagreement was re-
ferred to the United States Board OF
Mediation on July 10, leading to pro-
visional settlement between representa-
tives of the employees organizations and
the railroads.
This tentative decision was turned
down by the general chairman of the
railroad organizations in Chicago on
September 9. however, which action led
to the Coolidge proclamation yesterday
under the railway labor act.
The board has 80 days to complete
its investigation and report on the mat
tiers at issue in the controversy. during
which time both parties in the dispute
are precluded by law. except upon
agreement. from changing any of the
conditions out of which the present
situation arose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
MOOSE HUNTERS
FLOCK TO CANADA
Season Opens Monday-Throngs of
Americans Have Been in Woods
Since September Is.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
September 29.-The moose hunting
season in New Brunswick opens Mon
day. and hunters from every section
OF the United States are flocking into
the woods during this week end.
A good many hunters have been in
the woods for some days, some since
September Is, when the deer hunting
season commenced. There Is every in
dication that big game is especially
plentiful in New Brunswick this year,
as large number of deer have already
been shot, and moose have been wan
dering into thu cities and towns and
are evidently numerous.
. A 2-year-old bull moose visited Fred
ericton few days ago and spent some
time cavorting about the provincial
capitals public park. He paid little
attention to citizens and tourists who
looked on with interest, and acted as
ii his safety should be guaranteed
until october l. In 1927, $40 moose
and over 1000 deer were killed by
hunters in New Brunswick.
The popularity of deer hunting in
New Brunswick is growing annually,
md this year more visiting hunters
than ever have come to the province
for the early season deer hunting,
although tbs best deer hunting condi-
items ere not until the month of
November
Mere than Gao guides have been
licensed t. taxa charge Of hunting par
ties. In New Brunswick this year, and
Of these large proportion are camp
owners. each controlling his own ter
ritory. The guides are still booking
parties for the latter part of the sea-
son, which extends to November 80,
on which date both moose and deer
hunting ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
ANCIENT CORNER STONE
FOUND DEEP IN DIRT
Where

Alexandria Academy, Where
Washington, Lee and Other Great
Americans Were Schooled. Recalled
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 29.-
Workmen searching for the corner stone
of the old Alexandria Academy at the
southeast corner of Washington and
Wolfe streets today located the stone
but failed to find the plate which was
placed September z. 1875.
The stone was found in the northeast
corner of the building about six feet
below the surface from where it origi-
nally was placed. It is about feet
long by 16 inches wide and about a
foot high. Workmen placed the stone
back in its place. Charles H. Callahan,
the search for the stone and w. B.
McGroarty. president of the Washing
ton Society of Alexandria, were present
when the corner stone was brought to
the surface. Callahan said that despite
the fact that the plate had dropped off
he is satisfied the building is the old
Alexandria Academy where Robert E.
Lee, George Washington, Park Gusts,
Lorenzo Lewis and other well known
men received their education. Mr.
Callahan is preparing an abstract title
of the property. together with other
information which he says will show
that as early as 1906 there were AZ
scholars in this building. known as
Washington's free school.
The proposed aviation service between
Adelaide and Perth, Australia, will cut
the travelling time between the two
cities by two days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
ENGLISH YOUTH GOES
HOME FOR U. S. PASSPORT

Special Dispatch to The Sta-.
NEW YORK, September 29.-Twelve-
year-old Robert H. Stanton sailed for
England today on the Cunard liner La
coma. When he reaches the country
where he was born. Robert will amply
Tor passport, and when he gets it. the
boy. Will sail again for the United States
and join his father, mother and sister
in Syracuse, N. Y. The trip was made
necessary by a technical twist in the
immigration laws which local officials
could not see their way to iron out.
The father, William Stanton. arrived
IN America a year ago and established
home at Syracuse. The mother was
to follow with Robert and his sister
Joyce, s, but the American consulate
refused the boy passport because his
eyesight was poor.
Mrs Stanton left Robert at school
and, with the girl, joined her husband
in Syracuse. Then, hoping Robert would
be able to establish his right to stay in
the United States, they arranged a Wis
itor's passport. and the boy came over.
Thursday immigration Commissioner
Day tested Roberts eyesight and found
he could read newspapers, and the
ruling was made that if he obtained
regular quota passport in England, ne
could return to his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
New Names Picked
For Automatic
Phone Exchanges

Designations for the new telephone
EXCHANGES, which will take the place
of the old Main and Franklin
exchanges when the automatic sys-
tenn is installed in the downtown
section of the city, about year and
a half hence. are announced as
National, Metropolitan and District.
According to C. T. Clagett, general
commercial superintendent Of the
Chesapeake e. Potomac Telephone
Co. here, work on the new addition
to the Twelfth street plant, which
win handle the automatic phone
service. IS getting along rapidly and
is expected to be completed thu latter
part of next year. The dial system
will be put into opetation as soon as
the capacities of the prcEcnt Main
and Franklin central Offices are
exhausted. ..-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September GA donkey,
a dog and a pony have become State S
evidence against the accused kidnapers
of little Billy Ranieri.
The pets were found last night. just
as Billy said they would be, when an
thorities located the farm where for IS
days the abductors held Billy captive
for 100000 ransom
claimed the eager lad as a speckled
hound playfully wagged tail and sided
up to Billy. while deputy sheriffs and
police looked on. The pony and the
donkey. too, were recognized by Billy
The farm and all the animals were
there, all right. but Angelo Cappilano
and his family had fled The authori-
ties learned hasty departure had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Ancient Artillery
Company Members
Use Aero Officially
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, September 29.-The
ancient gave way to the modern to-
Gay when the members of Boston's
famous old military organization,
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company, set out for Toronto on
thier annual outing.
Six members of the company
climbed aboard an airplane at the
Boston airport and took off for
Albany. From there they planned
to hop to Buffalo and then Toronto.
It was the first time in the history
Of the company, which goes back to
Colonial days, that the airplane has
been officially recognized by the
ancients.
Aboard the plane piloted by Capt.
Benjamin F. Billings, were Mai.
Charles A. Malley, Capt. James Holt,
LieutS. Terrill Raglan, j. Philip
Hatch and Edward j. Voye and
Sergt. John L. Shea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Donkey, Dog and Pony Become Evidence
In kidnapping of Little Billy Ranieri

taken the day before when Cappilano
bundled his household effects and his
children into their sedan and drove
away.
Ending nearly a two weeks search,
the farm was located yesterday miles
from Kankakee. Ill, by Kankakee d.
tective who had been working on the
kidnapping case since Billy was freed by
his captors near Lockport, several miles
north of the farm site. Billy and
group of Chicago police were taken to
the farm last night for Billy to identify
it. Authorities considered its discovery
a necessary link in their prosecution of
the men held as Fllys abductors.
Billy had spoken OF several other chill
dren being at the farm, but police were
convinced they were not other kidnapped
victims. merely children of the missing
farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
ILLINOIS METHODlSTS
DENOUNCE GOV. SMITH
Southern Conference of State Calls
on Preachers to Work for
Hoover's Election,
Ru the Associated prnss

BY the Associated Press. ~
FAIRFIELD, H., September 2e.-De-
nouncing Gov Alfred E. Smith as 1.-The
most dangerous antagonist Of all we
hold most DEAR" the Southern Illinois
Methodist Conference yesterday adopted
resolutions calling on all preachers to
work for the election of Herbert Hoo
vcr as President.
"Thc chief issue of the campaign"
said the resolutions. automatically
places the Methodist Church in favor
Of one candidate and against the other
THE issue is not of our raising, but
was raised by Gov Smith when he
repudiated the platform of his party
to stand for the liquor interests. The
Methodist Church is the undying foe
Of the liquor traffic in all of its forms"
Londons rainfall for the months Of
February to August. inclusive. hardly
varied with the STANDARD OF the past
several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
3 100000 Dogs
Happy as England
Closes Dog Week

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 29.-England's
national dog week closed today with
the country's 100000 dogs wag-
ging their tails in glee over the re-
suits. People were not asked to keep
more dogs. but to take better care
of those they have.
More than TOO committees work.
ing all over the country and assisted
by the press. churches, Rotary clubs,
medical officers and educational au-
thoritics, instructed the population
how to take proper care of dogs,
how to tend and educate them: also
the dog owners responsibility to the
community.
Sermons on dogs were preached in
many churches. Flag days, dances
and other forms of entertainment
were organized to raise money for
veterinary institutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
SPEAKERS LAUD SMITH.

Flying Squadron Holds MeetinS
at Rockville Courthouse.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 90
Under auspices of the flying squad
ron" of the Victory Smith Robinson
Club of Washington, a Democratic rally
was held on the courthouse green here
last evening. Stedman Prescott OF the
Rockville bar presided and spoke briefly.
Others who spoke were Richard Seelye
Jones. chairman of the committee IN
charge of the Democratic drive for the
veterans vote; John j. Bushion. M: A.
Phillips and Martin A. Beehan. Mrs.
Emma Lowrey of Washington sang sew
eral selections, the crowd joining IN the
choruses. The squadron came out In
two large buses. They were accom-
panied by buglers and drummers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Church Officers Elected.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
UNIVERSITY PARK. Md, septem-
Der 29.-University Park Brethren
Church, which will enter upon its new
year Monday, has elected the following:
Superintendent, p. NJ Radcliffe; as
sistant superintendent, H. j. Bowers;
secretary. Helen Sampson; treasurer, P.
NJ Radcliffe: chorister, Catherine
Sampson: pianist, Mrs. O'Lare. Octo-
Der z has been set by the Sunday
school as Rally day, when an attend
ance of $50 is expected. At evening
services DR.. w. L. Darby. secretary of
the Washington Federation of Churches.
will sneak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Mai. Wilson to Be Retired.

Maj. Harry F. Wilson, Army Finance
Department, recently stationed at Fort
Sam Houston, Tex. will be placed on
the Army retired list January II on
his own application. after more than 81
years service. He is from New Jersey
and served as a major and quarter
master National Army, during the
World War. He has been attached to
the Finance Department since July.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26

roe City with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Yowell and also in Canton, where
they visited at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Tanquarry. Mrs. s. l.. Hardin
ana children arrived Monday from d
several weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. Frances Freeman at Wichita
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Rankin and son
Hollis and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nc
Henry and children spent several
days 1t Corpus Christi last week.
John Brannon returned Sunday
from a business trip to Houston.
Mr.. and rms. 4. p. Congdon were
in hu5tin and San Antonio over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. 7. Daniels and
family we're III Cuero over Sunday.
joining in the celebration Of the
birthday anniversary Of Grandfather
Daniels.
Misses Ruth Broyles, Ruth Stew
art. Zillah Martin. Jennie Page and
Merle Holmes are at Campo del Ar
royo this week. attending the last
week Of open camp there. Misses
BETTY Melden and Josephine Meador
arc also in the camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. VI. Melden were
visitors az Brownsville and Rio
Hondo on Monday. going 70 Campo
dal Arroyo 70 see their daughter
Miss Betty. who. with Miss Josephine
ecador, IS in the Girl Reserve camp
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26

pected. however, they point to the
nominees W declaration in his re-
ply to the QUESTIONABLE submitted to
him by Senator Borah OF Idaho, dur
ing the pre-convention campaign, and
the procurement in the republican
platform adopted at Kansas City by
almost a %unanious vote.
In the one Hoover described pro
hibition as a mobile experiment" and
In the other the party as a whole
pledged itself and the candidate to an
honest effort at enforcement OF both
the eighteenth amendment ard the
laws enacted to carry il into force.
The republican standard bearer al
ready has obtained the views of many
party leaders on the other big issue
farm aid-and that section Of his sd-
dress is almost in complete form, al
though the nominee may make some
revisions in this as we'll as other sec
ticns.
This is Mr.. Hoover's last day for
conferences and work for perhaps a
week. as tomorrow he will 20 to San
Francisco for the homecoming cele-
bration ut the city hall there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
HOOVER LOOKS
OVER DRYLAW
Confers With Judiciary
Head Before Max
ing Stand

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
July 26.-tPp-Turning his attention
to the second Of the two outstanding
issues thus far developed in the
presidential eampaign-that of pro-
Authenticated Hoover Is obtain
ing the views Of William j. Dono-
van, assistant United States attorney
general, and others on some phases
of this subject.
There has been considerable specu-
presidential candidate is going to say
IN the question which Alfred +.
Smith, the democratic nominee,
thrust so prominently into the cam
paign Immediately after his nomina-
ton at Houston. but some of Mr..
Hoover's advisors say he has not yet
made up his own mind as to that.
As an index 10 what may be ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-26
\VESLACO
LIGHT BEARERS
SURPRISE MEMBERS

LtGHI BEAkEkS
SURPRISE MEMBERS
The Light Bearers class Of the
Baptist church with Mrs. ID. w.
DiggS rs their hostess gave a sur
prise party for Mrs. ID. 5. Spradlln
on her birthday anniversary Tues
day. The delightful affair took
place at the church and after a num-
Der Of enjoyable games and contests
lemonade and cake were served. The
guests included Mesdames r. j.
Reeves. r. W. Warren. ST., T.. J.
Swinnea. W. A. Smith. Sam Phillips,
VI. L. Dew. J.. H. Purl. L. l.. Com
pere. r. r. Archer. Ferguson. r. l..
Harrington. J.. II. Couch. w. j. Dunn,
Black. G.. r. Carter. b. A. Thomp-
son. j. L. Stone. w. L. Forbes, VI.
d. Mum. d. s. Spradlin, ID. W. Diggs,
J.. P. Morgan and Miss Opal Num-,
PERSONAL
Claude Stakes. who ~ employed at
Victoria is here visiting his par
ents.
Charles Perkins spent the week
end with his wife who is in n San
Antonio sanitarium.
Miss Cleo Ratliff has gone TO f..
Worth 10 visit her sister, Mrs. j. o..
Stats.
Miss Audrey Van Nliet spent Mon
day and Tuesday with Miss Dorothy
Voight in McAllen.
T. A. Leonard is in Springfield.
Ill.,. attending TO business matters.
He expects To ne gone two weeks
Ms. ". ?. King. Mrs. Rena Hol
singer and Miss Cleo Darlington re-
turned from New Orleans Saturday
Mrs. King was 2 delegate 10 the ma
tional convention or the %usiness
and Professional Women's clubs
held At that city.
Mrs. J. T.. LOvett or Brownsville
spent the weekend at the A. +. Mil
Ter home.
Master Bobbie Clark was brought
home from the Mercy hospital In
Brownsville where he had been re
covering from a badly fractured
arm.
Miss Jessie Townsend of Russell
Vile. Ala. is visiting DIR. and Mrs
y. G.. Hargett.
Mrs. q. II. Molbey who has been
visiting her daughters at the %univer-
sity in Austin will return home this
week.
Raymond Medcnlf Of May, Texas.
is spending several weeks in the II.
". Medcalf home.
Miss Alma Baker If Mission is n