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Evening star., 1928-03-04
SHIP BOARD OFFERS
NATIONAL PROGRAM
Demands Up-to- Fleet
to Meet Competition and
AiG Shippers.


Foreign competition Is threatening
To drive American vessels from the
seas. unless definite program of sta
b'lity and improvement In the mer-
chant marine is carried out, the Ship
ping Board informed Congress ycster-
day in an exhaustive analysis Of ship
ping
To serve the best interests of the
people. the merchant marine should
be- adequate in tonnage. of the most
up-to-date type. second To none III
speed and readily convertible for use
III national defense. the board declared.
"America,, shippers" 1t added.
Would find 1t more advantageous 10
employ the services OF such an Ameri-
can merchant marine. and 1t would
satisfy best the Nations foreign trade
and defense requirements"
Specifications Offered.
Seven specifications for the perma-
nent establishment for an American
merchant marine were set forth.
They included provision in advance
for the construction. maintenance and
operation OF ships for 10 years. fire.
quent sa'lngs on specified trade routes.
fastest speed of merchant ships on the
seas. cargo capacity sufficient TO carry
most Of the foreign tonnage. and ships
equipped with facilities for handling
perishable cargoes.
One OF the specifications urged re-
serve tramp fleet for use In the seasonal
movement OF cotton. wheat, coffee and
sugar.
"As an effective army OF national de-
Tense. the seventh specification read
the American merchant marine should
be composed of vessels properly de-
signed for conversion into light cruisers
and TO perform other specialized scrv-
ices such as convoy TO the Navy and
as the overseas branch OF the Army
transport"
Factors In Competition.
Among factors which make 1t difn-
cult for American ships to compete sue
cessfully In overseas commerce arc in-
creased cost OF construction due 10
higher wages. better standards OF living
and costlier materials In this country.
the report said.
Although not suggesting the lowering
Of American standards. the report
points out that the Government Is the
only agency which La able to equalize
the diifefentiais existing between this
and foreign countries.
Ocean freight rates have been held
at lower and more stable levels since
1920 because OF the increased number
OF American vessels than they would
have been held had the traffic been left
entirely to foreign shipping interests,
the report declared
Evening star., 1928-03-04

Special Dispatch Ia 'lhu ntat.
FREDERICK, Md March !. john
r. Heat. president ~ the Frederick
County Agricultural nociats, sponaors
ut the Frederick Fair. has appointed +.
Merhl tiiteahew. David Gramef and III
G. II. finnleys meinhrfa af the executive
committee Members Ut tbs committee
In charge af the various aepar tmerts
we're alao named,
Evening star., 1928-03-04

Ec'nD'Itgn Scotland. is u have stat
ues ~ Wallace anG EFuce, the Scotch
heroes They vii! c<,st nearly s33, 900,
and u 100 year has been sAt aside for
tneif uEkeep A statue of each hero
VIII he D.aced on tie castle wall on the
tlns of tiie gal@"sy lpoking down the
Eep!snade The Wallace fgufe wss
designed by Alexander Carrie, A. r.. f.
A Edinburgh. AID that of Bruce by
Itaouasa j. CapDertofl of London
Evening star., 1928-03-04
ADMIRAL SWINBURNE
Is DEAD AT SAN DIEGO
Octogenarian, One of Few Survivors
of Civil War Service, Once
Headed Pacific Fleet.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. March 3d.
Another Of the few remaining naval
officers who saw services in the Civil
War. Rear Admiral William Thomas
Swinburnc, aged 80, father-in of
Rear Admiral Luke McNamee, COM
manding the destroyer forces, United
States battle feet. died last night.
Admiral SWinburne was born In
Rhode Island. He entered naval ser
vice during President Lincoln's admin
istration. two years after the beginning
of the Civil War. on September %. 1862.
He was conmander.in-c of the
United States Pacific feet % years ago.
On August "a, 1909, he retired from
active service.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
Kvale's Son Held on Rum CHARGE,

Paul John Kvale. 80 years old, 2lA
MASSACHUSETTS avenue northeast, son OF
Representative Kvale Of Minnesota, was.
arrested in front Of his home last nigi1s
ana charged with driving hts a,itofr1o-
bile while drunk. After being booked
at the ninth precinct he vas released
In custody of his father. Precinct De.
tective A. T. Fihelly made the arrest.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
WOMAN ASKS $4,000
IN SUIT FOR ISLANDER
Mrs. Mary E. Barkman, Cumber-
land, in Action Against Western
Maryland Railway Man.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

CUMBERLAND, Md. March 3.--Mrs.
Mary E. Barkman today instituted suit
in the Circuit Court for $4,000 dam
ages against Arthur Williamson. divi-
sion superintendent of the Western
Maryland Railway, with headquarters
here.
III September. 1927, she alleges, the
defendant made false and slanderous
statement In the presence and hearing
of another citizen attacking her repu-
tation and character.
Evening star., 1928-03-04
Senate Passes D. G. Fish Bill.

AS a means Of preventing the ex-
termination of game fish in the Potomac
River and It's tributaries In the District
the Senate yesterday passed the Capper
bill. extending the closed season on
black bass from January to May %
each year. Under existing law the
closed season covers only April and
May. The bill still requires House ap-
nrova1
Evening star., 1928-03-04
QUITS WEST VIRGINIA
GOvERNORSHIP RACE
Vernsn z. Johnson, Republican
Candidate. TO Issue Statement
Later, He Says.
epeefs. nspxteh 10 Tire star.

FptF|tw EFkNkN-N 10 NEHF-
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
March 3-~Vernon Z. johnson. speaker
Of the West Virginia House Of Dele
gates during the 1927 session, who has
been al aVoHed candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor at
the May primary, To-Day announced from
his home here his withdrawal from the
contest
He promised a statement later Ten
Gays ago he publicly in6orsed the candi-
cacy of former 0oV. Henry r. Hatfield
!or the Republican nomination for
Lnitec States Geg.au9r
Evening star., 1928-03-04

Sydney, N. S. w. is to have $780,
600 club building 10 stories high.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
SUBURBAN HOMES
THE BEST INVESTMENT OF ALI.


 No matter what home you may select as advertised here. your choice means . sound investment. The homes advertised represent the best to be had as to at. tfactiYeness, practlcability and economy COLONIAL COTTAGE Six rooms and bath. Situated In excluay. residential district within l5-ninute waIk from factories, schools and trolley Cot taee Is almost new and selling for E""eo with liberal terms to desirab bio. party.
 DUTCH COLONIAL
 Six rooms and bath, compact and con- Nenient. Located i'll exclusive resideutial section where property values are in- creasng daily. Offered for S700o Nod crate cash payment. balance In conysn- lent monthly payments. sEMI-DUTCH COLONIAL New six room cottage with hreplaee, of- fering buyer opportunity of selecting own lighting fixtures. Large living room with cheery fireplace and abundance of win dows. The interior arrangement down stairs and up will meet the housevfSsfs most fastidious requirements Offered for s"5oo with attractive terms to earnsat home-seekers Locality Is not restricted but neighborhood Is select. AMERICAN COLONIAL Six rooms bath, sun parlor. An tmpres- siNe home, yet of simple lines. This de sign hreathes the cheerfulness peace and quietness of a real suburban home with its inviting fireplace. Situated in locality restricted to single dwellings only. and convenient 10 schools, trolleya churches etc, Selling for ss,5oo and offering vesy convenient terms to desirable party. OLD ENGLISH Six rooms, sun parior. Invatory and bath. and two car garage. Of unique beauty, this home satisfies tho discrimlnattnr home seeker. This is home in which one may realize . distinct individuality even if It were in city residential lis- triCts where beautiful homes are nnnaer- ous and where there must be real rrace of line and design to achieve tho de- sired dtstinctiveness. Located in restrict ed locality and selling for 3l5.ooo Mod crate down payment. balance as rent. to responsible party.
 OLD ENGLISH
 Six rooms, lavatory and bath, two car garage. Offered for sla.ooo: convenient terms.
 DUTCH COLONIAL Nine rooms. sun parlor and bath, three car garage. Offered for 31s,soo. Is CHOICE BUILDING SITES ranging in price from s5so to q, 800 on convenient terms. Home building financed for responsible parties.
 THE BEST IN SUBURBAN HOMES
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

ROOSEVELT ST, i0l-s room cottage. newly built. All modern Improvements. Charles Ewanosk. 6; Collins St. Phone 4Tc0-c.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

 dHadpar
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

BELDLN ST, 9i-fiyC rooms on 2nI foor. All improvements; garage. Apply 2St East St
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

BELDEN ST. 13a--Fiye room tenement All tmproS enents. Also i've on Clinton St. Call 2llc
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
MERCHANDISE
Auctions

AUCTION OF ANT1QUES-Collectio of Mrs. B. C. Stone on premises. Main St.. corner Freestone Ave-. Portland. Conn. Saturday. April cl. at 10:3o a. m. rain or shine. Choice early Ameri- can glassware. unusual types of blown bottles. various colors; antique furni- ture. etc. Inspection Friday afternoon. April 20. from 1 to 5. John M, Mitch ell, auCtioneer.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

BAsSETT ST-lst floor tenement of ] rooms. All modern improvements; two tl mllN house lnullIre .l7 EasSett St
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

BELNIDERE--Noa new State Normal school Pleasant, airy modern five room apartment. Telephone sc9 CT call at Belyidere Drug Store.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

ASTORIA APARTMENTS-S large rooms, sio: large rooms. $50. Oil heat. con- 'inuous hot water. Frigidaire. Act quickly if you wane one Philip Bar deck or NJ. Irving Jester. lo2 Prosp.c,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24

put4,nr off Home Osvnership - to put
~ irelespepsie nee--nseke e-'~~ts1T to-
day thrnpsh ti.e T'nl.s ED Herald
& t9'.a Real R@fsate -esprtu M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24

light-wines point the way to con-
structive enforcement and progress.
Which Hoover himself believes he
did not say.
There was unaninity among the
politicians, however, that Mr..
Hoover has not hurt himself in the
approaching primary battle in Ohio
with Senator Willis. There is con-
siderable wet sentiment in Ohio.
and Senator Willis is the Anti
Saloon Leagues spokesman on the
Senate floor. Thus the VETS, they
believe, will inevitably drift to the
less dry of the two contenders.
For stoage OF furniture, fire and
dust proof vaults have been invented
that can be filled and sealed at a
residence and transported by truck
IN uarAhatl4e uvifh0IIf 0neninu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24
AR MY
READY He
SAYS
BY international News Service

=
BRUSSELS. Fe b. 24.-Baron
Wrangel, who commanded one Of
the white armies which tried to
overthrow the Russian Soviet gov
eminent, told international News
Service today that he is only
awaiting another opportunity to
return to Russia at the head of
an army to fight the Reds.
The baron claims to have an
starmy" OF 10000 men under his
command. He says they are scat
tered over Europe but will unite
when he gives the command. Baron
Wrangel says he is patiently
waiting until the Russians rise up
against Bolshevism as they rose
against Czarisn."
He claims that his fight is not
actually against the Soviets, but
is to give the Russians their
liberty"
Baron Wrangel broke his silence
of nearly ten years when he re-
ceived the correspondent at his
villa at Uccles, near Brussels,
where he has been living in seciu-
sion. writing history of his
white" army.
II have 10000 men under my
command" he explained. "TneS
are divided into squadrons. Each
squadron has its chief Every able
bodied man has a job. Some are
miners, longshoremen and tiki
drivers Others are actors ard
painters. Each contributes / per
cent Of his salary for the cause Of
victory. When one falls sick he is
cared fer out of a special fund.
I'VE are awaiting better days.
One cannot tell if they are near.
The regime of the bolshevists may
fall suddenly, and again it may
stand for a long while.
THE mass of people detest the
existing government of Russia, but
despite their dislike Moscow has
enough support from the Red
Army and the urban populations
to continue In power. As for the
overthrow of bolshevism / forsee
a, popular surprising. We do not
desire particularly to put another
sovereign on the Russian throne.
A strong government is indis-
pensable; it does not matter much
whether Russia becomes an empire,
monarchy or republic. =
Baron Wrangel says his army
was never defeated. He declared
that circumstances compelled 1t
tc retreat"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24

of
spanged
Of with
publishing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24
GIRL2S Slayer
To LEARNFATE
BY international news service

by In1ermaIlOnal NeWBt SefNAcp
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. "a
The fate of Joseph Foster Buckley.
weston youth, accused OF Staying
his sweetheart, Miss Grace 2.
Mills, probably will be in the hands
Of Middlesex county jury before
night
Final arguments were under way
today, Defense Counsel George L.,
Ellsworth closing and District At,
torney Robert T., Bushnell follow
ing him.
After the charge by Judge Hugo
Dubuque. the case will be given to
the jury.
ATTORNEY Ellsworth in his state
ments to the jury asserted that the
alleged Confession" Buckley made
to the police was tempered with.
According to the confession,
Miss Mills shot herself during a
suicide pact and, answering her
pleas to finish the job, Buckley
killed her. Buckley alleges that his
sweetheart shot herself without
warning and. that while he was try
ing to aid her the pistol accident
ally exploded, carrying the fatal
bullet.
With the body Of the dead girl
by his side. Buckley was alleged to
have driven for several hours until
he reached Walthan Square, where
he tried unsuccesafully to take his
own life
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G. Or. ACCOUNT
PR0BED
-Intsrnatloaal Newsrssl Photos
By international News servicel

The Senate's search for new traces
of the Continental Trading Com
pany's mysterious $s.OsO.OOo Liberty
Bond ''slush fund" was centered to-
day upon the accounts Of the Repub-
lican National Committee in the Con.
tinental and Commercial Trust Com
pany at Chicago.
Government experts studied list
OF deposits made in the Chicago
bank by the Republican COMMITTEES
in October and November, 1898. In
the latter month, the Republican
deposits totalled $500 900. while over
the period of the 1920 campaign.
they exceeded q million dollars.
Three things made the Senate
public Lands Committee view the
account with interest First there
was the $500 900 deposit ia q single
month, exactly three years after the
1920 campaign, and at g time when
the Republican National Committee
faced 4 huge deficit. Second, IT was
this bank to which the Dominion
rank OF Canada shipped more
Than $2,32O,s46 in 1921 IN behalf
al the Continental Trading Conn
pany. Third, the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee used this account
to pay off debts incurred In Eastern
banks,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24

Neither side is entirely satisfied,
but neither side is entirely disap-
pointed. Hence the practical poll
ticians of washington were ready
today to accord the palm to the
Cabinet candidate for the Presidency
for shrewdness in handling an ex-
plosive subject.
The drys publicly professed them.
selves satisfied with Mr.. Hoover =
assertion that he did not favor the
repeal OF the Eighteenth Amend
ment. and that he was in favor Of
the efficient, vigorous and sincere
enforcement of all laws enacted
hereunder.
Vets Are Satisfied
The vets proclaimed themselves
satisfied with the fact that Hoover
conspicuously did not endorse the
divine wisdom of the Volstead act
nor did he state, as Senator Bofan
invited him to state, that he Woulo
onnose it's modification. He polnteoly
ignored that part Of the Boran
nnestionnaire. and he was similarly
silent on the question of whether
he believed in letting each State
establish it's own definition OF what
IL and what is not intoxicating
1iouor under the Eighteenth Amend
ment. Thus he refused to mortgage
his future on the broad question: Oh
modification. l;4+Ia
Down deep, the drys are a little
r,ora dissatisfied with the Hoover
letter than are the vets. But the
fact is not being proclaimed from
the housetops. Anti-saloon League
officials privately voiced some dls.
annointment over the fact that
Hoover neglected to say he be.
Iieyed implicitly in the wisdom OF
the Volstead law, as other cand1.
dates, including Senator Willis ana
Senator Curtis, have DONE put
such comment was made IN the
confidence of private conversation
and not publicly. Their disappoint-
ment Law in the fact that Hoover
did not go all the way" In en-
dorsing prohibition las is"
Handled With Skill
The Hoover letter was the sub
1ect OF considerable argument and
controversy today in political quar-
tiers in the Capital, although there
was universal agreement that he
had handled a politically dangerous
topic with a great deal of skill and
tact.
The principal argument centered
about, rot only Hoover's failure to
answer specifically two of Borah's
most pointed questions, but about
his closing observation, which was:
Our country has deliberately
undertaken a great social and eco
nonic experiment, noble in motive
and far.reaching in purpose. 1t
must be worked out constructively.
This was regarded by some
cynical politicians as almost as
enigmatical as Coolidge's "I do not
choose to rum" for the question
that the vets and drys were asking
| themselves was lin what way lies
construction?
The drys, of course, believe that
to work out the prohibition problem
| constructively means more rigid
laws and more severe penalties.
What Is Construction?
Conversely, the vets believe that
modification of the Volstead" law
the Eighteenth amendment that will
command more universal respect
To their way Of thinking. beer-and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24
Hegenberger to Fly
With Lindy's Mother

Lieut.. Albert r. Hegenberger,
who flew with Lieut.. Lester J..
Maitland to Hawaii last June, will
be navigator of the Army plane
which will carry Mrs. Evangeline
Lindbergh, mother of Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, from Detroit to
Boston.
The craft will be piloted by Lieut..
Harry Johnson. Army Air Corps.
the War Department announced
yesterday. Both officers are now
stationed at Wright Field, Ohio.
The flight will probably take place
next Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24
Illinois Supreme Court
Inyalidates Gas Tax

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Feb. "a
Illinois motorists won their fight
to have the cents per gallon gaso-
line tax erased from the statutes.
The State supreme court today
handed down an opinion declaring
the law invalid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24
American Queens iii
Own Right

u. S. Girls TAX Z First lace
II Many World Actin
ties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24


Bound
for San
Francisco
over the air
mail route
with mail
carrying
$500 in
postage;
Miss
Margaret
Bartlett,
daughter of
a Nevada
judge,
has hoped
from
Hadley
Field, n. j.
She plans
to make
only the
air mail
stops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24

The building Of IS cruisers and one
aircraft carrier are to be laid down
in three years and completed in six
at 4 cost OF $274,O00, 900, would
round out the present badly bal
anced Navy. exponents of the pro-
gram said.
The door is still left open for
President Coolidge to carry out
much of the Wilbur $74O, 000. 900 pro-
gram, it was declared. Authority
exists under the 1916 act, for the
President to seek appropriations for
nine destroyer leaders and three
submarines.
Will Be Adopted
81 think there is little question,
but that the program will be
Longworth. 1T probably is about
all that could be expected in the
present session"
Representative TiIson Of Connec.
ticut, Republican leader, who, de-
serted President Coolidge last year
to Join the big navy forces, said
the program was "a forward move
ment."
THE program is not essentially
Inconsistent with the Presidents
ideas" said Tilson 1T provides for
Is cruisers in three years and the
President suggested Is in five years.
The committee, according to
members, was determined to avoid
the authorization of paper navy"
While President Coolidge suggested
"a ships be laid down in five years,
he refused to allow definite time
limits to go in the bill.
Representative Butler R.) OF Penn.
sylyania, committee chairman, dis
closed that the strength of the
British or japanese nayies was not
mentioned during the committees
secret deliberations of the bill.
The committee, he said, did not
want to carry a program beyond
cha 1931RrenewaI of the Washing
ton naval limitation conference, and
n chose as temporary standard
Ene 100000 cruiser tonnage pro-
posed by the United States at
Geneva last summer as our mini
mum need.
Rep. Britten's Views
Representative Britten R) of
illinois, however. denied that the
committee had abandoned the prin.
Elpl6 OF parity Win great Britain.
"The bill is a decisive step toward
the attainment and maintenance of
the $50 policy in all respects, al
though / must frankly say that ii
aims but to meet the requirements
OF the demand for national Sc.
: curity and is in no sense based upon
the size of any other world power
navy" said Britten,
From the standpoint of the ma
tons security" he added, the bill
goes farther in its definite shiI
building provisions than did thu
Presidents bill authorizing $740,
600 900 worth of paper ships ]
almost wholly accepts the recon
rnendation OF the Navy genera
board for three years of Its five
year program when 1t directs thu
laying down o. five cruisers ;
year"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24
G. 4. ? To MEET
IN Al KIANlRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb. H.
The Republicans Of the city will
meet tonight at the George Mason
Hotel to select six delegates to the.
district convention which will be
held here March 90. The district
convention will name Presidential
elector and elect q delegate to the
Kansas City Convention
1t is reported that the Southern
Railroad Company has leased q
large portion OF their waterfront
property to an oil company for q
distributing station. Local officials
of the company disclaimed any
knowledge OF the transaction.
In police court today Charles Poe
and Harry Severn, charged with.
possession of small amounts Of
liquor, were each given the mini
mum fine OF $50 and costs. Three
DRINKS. who pleaded guilty, also
were given minimum fines of IS and
costs each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-24
J. 0. ?. CHIEFS IND0RSE
REVISED NAVY PLAN

Americas naval building program drafted by the
House Naval Affairs Committee Endorsed by Republican
leaders today and its adoption by Congress predicted
Although dissatisfaction expressed because the
program bring American naval strength parity with
Great Britain characterized step in the right
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Hoover Stand PLeases
Vets and Drvs

Herbert Hoover appeared today to have accomplished the
seeming stating his position prohibition without
mortay offending either the fanatica drys Or the wrngng