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Evening star., 1928-10-27
BRITISH COAST LASHED
BY 60-MILE WIND STORM
Gale and Rain Trouble Channel
Shipping. Two Atlantic Liners
Delayed.
BY tn. Associated Press.

By ths Associated Press
LONDON, October 27-A northeast
gale was causing trouble to shipping
along the British coast today. The
gale whipped the English Channel into
strong seas, causing rough passages for
ships to and from the Continent and
forcing many vessels to take shelter
in Dover Harbor. Lightship men ex-
per1enced one of the toughest nights
in years.
Near Goodwins. off the Kent coast,
the wind last night reached a velocity
of from so to 10 miles, while a driving
rain made visibility extremely poor.
Out in the Atlantic fierce gales were
delaying the arrival of the liners
Arabic and Lancashire at Plymouth,
while similar conditions in the Bay of
Biscay are delaying the liner Lafayette.
from Mexico and Spain.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
Twins " Years Old,

Twin brothers named Webber and n
years old have just been found at
Llansamlet, Wales, by members of the
Church of England Mems Society. Both
celebrated their golden weddings on last
st Valentines day They were baptized,
confirmed and married together. WORKED
side by side as Sunday school teachers
for so years. and have alwsvs lived
next door to one another. They are
both fathers Of 10 children.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
M0SSBACK.ADVI HIT.
Thomas E. Rhodes Addresses Smith
Foes at Ballston Meeting.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALLSTON. Va. October 27.-
Thomas E. Rhodes special assistant to
the Attorney General of the United
States. addressing the Anti-Smith
Democratic Club meeting last night said
voters responsibility is to principle
before party. Put Virginia in the
Republican column and there will be
more progress. he said.
Attack was made upon the prohibi-
ton and immigration policies of the
Democratic presidential nominee. and a
special appeal to the voters to have
courage and not let the mossback
politicians of the South influence their
votes but vote their convictions. John
T. Lyons. former member of the Demo-
cratic committe, president of the club
presided.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
Ex-D. c. RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. w. H. Kitchen Christened
Original Battleship Mississippi.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md, October 81
The funeral of Mrs William Whitney
Kitchen, daughter of the late Senator
H. D. Money of Mississippi, will be held
at pm. tomorrow at Carrolton, Miss.
She died at the Eudowood Sanatorium.
near here. Thursday. She was the
widow of Dr. w W. Kitchen of Buffalo,
N. Y, former United States consul to
the Canary Islands.
AS Mabel Money she attended Nor
wood Institute, in Washington. While
living with her parents in Washington
she was a member of the Society of
Naval Sponsors. having christened the
original battleship Mississippi. She
lived at 1912 Sixteenth street north
west. with her sister, Mrs. Lillian Money
Read.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
ALCOHOL QUIZ DROPPED.
Three Warehouse Gaugers Rein
stated at Baltimore.

Prohibition Commissioner Doran an
nounced yesterday that he had restored
to duty Gaugers Mclean, Spence and
Wolfe at the Government bonded al
cohol warehouse in Baltimore. termi-
mating an investigation into the disap-
pearance of carload of alcohol from
storage there
1t was charged that collusion with
the officers had existed. but no evidence
of the kind was found by the prohibi-
ton commissioner. he said. and the
suspension orders against the employees
were revoked today.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
TWO SPEAK FOR SMITH.
Representative Moore and George
F. Browning Heard in Herndon.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HERNDON, Va. October 27.-At a
largely attended Smith Robinson Moore
rally here last night. Representative r.
Walton Moore and George F. Browning.
the latter of Orange, Va, were the
principal speakers.
Mr.. Moore criticized the Republican
administration and urged loyalty to
party. Mr.. Browning devoted his ad-
dress entirely to religion. saying Gov
Smith should not be criticized for his
church af1liation Madison and Jeffer-
who stood for separation of church and
State. The meeting lasted until nearly
midnight.
Evening star., 1928-10-27

Mussolini of italy is reputed to be
the most poorly paid prime minister
in Europe. He receives 81 200 a year
from the Government and is said to
have no personal fortune.
Evening star., 1928-10-27

The dangerous practice of plastering
automobile windshields with nom
transparent stickers and posters is pro-
hibited in 18 States and the District of
Columbia
Evening star., 1928-10-27
DANVILLE MAN CHOSEN.
Virginia Knights Templar Elect
w. Crews Wooding as Head.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, October 27.-The
Grand Commandery. knights Templar,
of Virginia yesterday elected w. Crews
Woodiug of Danville grand commander.
and decided to meet next May in
Roanoke.
There was consensus of opinion that
larger attendance would be seen in
Spring than during the usual Fall con-
Claye
Evening star., 1928-10-27

In 1926 about 100000 people visited
the national parks and $4,000 900 trav-
eled through the national forests. The
number of these auto tourists is in
creasing with each year.
Evening star., 1928-10-27
K1earf1ax
Linen Rugs
Beautiful plain colOrS

This season. when small scatter size rugs are so
popular, makes it almost imperative that you have
plain-color rugs upon which to them. Klearfax
linen rugs remarkably serviceable as we'll as
popularity priced. In rose blue, apple green gold,
taupe, rust gray and mulberry. Sold exclusively
here in Washington.
8x10 .$38 27x54 ....S5 3x6 SO
RUGS FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
CHURCHES PLANNING
FOR PRAYER WEEK
North Capitol Ministers Associa-
ton Will Conduct Special Sery.
ices Beginning Tonight.

The pastors of the churches 1f the
.ortb Capitol Ministers Association
have arranged 10 observe the week ~
pray this week with meetings In
Churches IN The Bioominadgle and
lexington sections. The pastors Of
he local churches will preside ~ The
meetings In their churches. The serv-
irsE viii lie held ut 74s o'clock each
night, starting today in the United
Brethren church. Tuesday in The Lin
coin Road M T.. Church. Wednesday
ia the lexington IfeEbytefian Church
Thursday in the Bethany Baptist
church and the closing meeting In the
Rhode Island Avenue Meth0dist Prot
esthnt Church,
Tie pastors who viii address the
meetings are Rev. Henry ", WoOdtnR.
REV. simpson ~. Dsughsrty. Hey
IL Y. ArboIson. l,eV. Clarence ~,
Gori&fap ana ttey. Hugh +. stevenson
They VIII emphasize. The pls"e of the
holy spirit coBsecratian refsonaI
pfsAef The nome ana the church IN
connection wttb vital religious life Of
tHe Individual. community ana coan
ify
Tie officers seieried for the coming
gear ats; tey. Hugh =. Stevenson
president. Rev, IL. Y, kn hDisou, VirD
Dr"sidsul, Rev clarence IT, forkfan
secretary. and UeY. Simpson Is
D9ushepy, Treasurer. The pastors
viii Heei Tuesday 81 10 80 am ia lbe
ithode isiDpd Avenue Methodist Prot
@Fihui thufch. when they viii "on
Eld"r the advancement of The reIlEloii.
Dfs Ia itdi se"tlUh ~ the .ltg IhrDH GA
"a" meetings for prayer Bud hiDnR ltit
iber lines Of 80 operation bel tween the
ehuft hes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
JEWISH CENTER PUSHES
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Two Meetings Scheduled For To-
morrow Walsh
win speak.

With the Jewish CcmanaitN C~.'
terS engallmrV' campaign ta tat
swlns and 100 weFkegS tanNassAeS tee
city, headers in the drive eNns~SSS'>t
confidence sy~laA taat the c~rset wIAsed
attain its gC>ll ~ Seee a'eesSEs IeC
tasN
Two aars~ meetings Viii ~ Nesd Al
the V~ntSr tv4oNsEvw M tee NteSS,st
vi the trl<r, At 0,Nea a presidents
,unrheS,n wtN ~ hsM k>sr mesNsNsss az
tta,saSsah touncsl Nc Jewish Nca0ea
st.si the sixth street SNNaSc&Nae SISTER
het,l Mrs iNha NJ ShAsSg. Nrs,
Leenata H. SSahSss aad Mrs NeStxe
W. levy. Respective heads NJ these
SNSistlxS, witl AT a. h<NSevSSeS
In the eSSntns an open smoker MIL
~ held. at which senator lNNta l
Wal>A &t Massachusetts, MA es taS
t4tsaclvNai sr~aAsN \ tNSNtnS pgVNSsaM
tsgweeu the Jewish center TEAM Sess
the \. N, H. n et tsaltaneg~ Sepla
Athntse SaaneleNS. has eeea ~
EatlNvd
Louis r. Spies hen Chairman ef tie
TenteA > eas>'ilaens c0enttG Mil spSak
en aSstN ,ttes eg tae centsE aat Ma
ghe institution ~ ttN1ns IL IN IA Ns~a
tastoN vVnnNuhAl ltp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
AVERAGE PROPERTY.
TAX IN D. c. sS.S7
Figure for Each Resident Is
Third Lowest Among Larger
Cities of United States.

General property taxes In Washing
ton in 1926 averaged 1861 for each
resident Of the city, "A figure third
lowest In the lizt Of cities Of the
country with more than 500 900 pop
uIation. the Census Bureau announc-
ed today.
The cities In the group with Wash
ington paid an average Of 154.30 for
general property taxes. against ma
tional average OF s441s. Only two
cities-St. Louis and Baltimore-en-
jnyed lower per capita taxes on prop
erty than Washington. In st. Louis.
the per capita general property tax
was S35.05. while in Baltimore the tax
was $35.15.
Assessed valuation Of taxable prop
erty in the Capital was placed by the
Census Bureau at s1.433.554 900. while
the total tax levy was $40 ,2I0 900. Per
capita taxes in 1925 in Washington
were S303l, while in 1917. the wash
ingtonian paid hut 1892 on account
Of general property tax.
Revenues paid in Washington from
all taxes and other means Of raising
money in 1926 contributed s35 So .900
to the account Of the city. a per capita
payment Of ss7sG. The per capita
revenue for 1926 vas $3.50 and was
s43s4 in 1917 Revenues in Washing
ton in 1925 were classed "a follows:
General property ard special taxes,
s17.945. 900: licenses. So .539 900. special
assessments and charges. sT4l 900. sub
ventions. donations and pension as
sessments s9.429 900: earnings Of gen
eral departments. 1889 900: earnings
of public service enterprises. 1870
600: all other revenues. 1918 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
MISS /. v. ROBBINS DIES
AFTER YEARS ILLNESS
Funeral Services TO Be Held To.
night for Former u. 3,
Employe.

Miss Lulu V. Robbins. former ~,
aminer Ia the general aceuuntlns
ONCE. died SUNDAY AZ her apartment
in liilltop Manor after an illness uf
more than Il year She had hcen
living with her sister. Miss Jessie N
ttohhins, assistant director Ut the
division f publications III the Ma
tional Education Association. who STIR.
Wives her ana il also survived by her
mother Mrs Nina T., tohhins Of
Warren. Pa
The funeral viii he held tonight at
\ o'clock In the Neti,is funeral hnme.
a'l New Work avenue. t;ev. William
H. EtsenherRer. assistant minister NJ
the church of the Covenant, at
ticiutiHg,
Following the funeral, which VII
lie attended b, friends and fnrmrr as-
sociates NJ Miss ituhhlns Ia the dow
ernment service. The hadS viii I've
taken Ia bradford, IA, for burial,
where she VAS formerly a H'h""i
teacher
Miss i,ohhlns WAS active IN the
church of the Covenant, tho ttus.hesa
Wune y tiuh and Esther Chapter az
the brder of Eastern star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
NEW SITE SOUGHT
FOR POLICE UNITS
st. James Hotel Considered
for Wcman's Bureau and
House of Detention.

District officials viii determine this
week whether 10 move the Women's
Bureau OF the Police Department and
the House Of Detention into the ST.
James Hotel building, ut Sixth street
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue, or ask Con
Sress for deficiency appropriation
for the rental of other temporary
quarters.
Lieut.. Nina G.. Van Wrinkle. di.
rector OF the Nomen's Bureau. and
Maj. Edwin u. IIesse. superintendent
Of police. have both objected tn .,ttir.
tering the detention home in the hotel
on the ground that il is altogether I'm.
suitable. but this Ia the only building
District officials have heen able To 20
cate that can he rented within the
appropriation provided for the pur.
pose in the first deficiency approprin.
ton bill
Mai. l.. T.. Atkins, Assistant En2i
neer Commissioner, and chairman OF II
special committee appointed by the
commissioners tn find Il temporary lD,
cation Of the house of detention. said
today that he would prepare report
this week containing the recommends.
tions Of the committee. but that II
had not been decided whether tn place
the house of detention in the hotel or
seek additional funds for more suitable
quarters.
While the Treasury Department has
served notice on the commission ers
that 1t wanted the present House of
Detention building vacated az soon
as possible III order that IL can he
demolis he'd To make way for the new
Department OF Commerce District
officials feel confden, that excavation
operations on the site IL occupies prob
ably will not begin until May or June
and that immediate vacation OF the
building Is not urgent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS MADE
DEMOCRATIC BY PASSING YEARS
Regal Style of Washinetons Day Gives
Way to Simple Touch-Adams
Established Custom

President Madison. Irving wrote. But
as Jenny Madison--ah' poor Jenny .
he il but A wiihered little apple-John.
Regardless Of the inference that
might he drawn from lrvins's refer
ence, there il no doubt that Dolly
MadiSons gracious manner was Iii
marked contrast to the reserved mien
of the President. II has been cN'
planned by one writer that this man
ner of MIR Madison's may have been
prompted by his small stature. which
caused him to be virtually lost in the
crowd
throughout the administration Of
James Monroe. the reception returned
somewhat TO stately affair and lost
considerably in popularity. John
Quincy Adams receptions were equal
~ formal. but this elegance was not
for long. Everything formal WAS
swept aside by Andrew Jackson. There
was Immediately Il strikin. change in
the atmosphere Of the receptions. ~
we'll az in the nature OF those who par
ticipated. 1t was during odd Iiick'
ory's" administration that these af-
fairs became truly plehian.
The receptions during the admins
trations up to the time Of James
buchanan were featured by the serv.
ing OF liquors and refreshments.
President Ruchana did serve cheese
at his first affair. but the crumbs
were trodden 40 by the crowd that
the carpets were ruined. Nothing
was served the following year.
I.incoln's Hand Shock.
Lincoln had just finished receiving
the people on New Year day, 1863
when Secretary Of State Seward laid
before him for signature the enamel
pa ton proclamation. One writer
credited Lincoln with taking his pen
twice. and then. after dipping II, laid
IL aside, and. turning 10 Seward,
said:
Il have been shaking hands since
2 O'Clock this morning and my right
arm IL almost paratyzed. II my name
ever goes down In history. IL will be-
for this act. and my whole soul IN in
II. Ii my hand trembles when ] sign
the procia ma ion, all who examine the
document hereafter will say he hest
tated'
1t II recorded further that Lincoln
a moment later turned To tho table
and firmly signed the paper with
which the world IL ~ familiar. His
only remark upon signing Il. accord.
Inc 10 history. was Il guess that
viii do"
Although dien.fied and marked with
% certain degree of elegance. the re
ccpti0ns nj the White House during
the present administration are lust as
democratic az were those of Jackson
ana Judging from the numbers who
rh1k" In nds with AIR. and Mrs
Coolidge. they are just AZ popular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
MANY DIE AS COLD
WAVE GRIPS WEST;
HEAVY SHOWS OCCUR

"'"hltntt"d from Fltst rngeD
dent being found dead on the porch
~ his home
III the southern pnrtinns ~ Kew
f"Fh state. including New YORK ttiy
blijnE winds ana onld clear wsathot
prevailed, bui Northern rniutl.s had
The added complication IT blizzard
eohdiiiDns IN several arriiDns
Ia upper thauiauqua County snow
had fallen Ia a depth If three ~ fuir
feet while snowpiows Ia all srntlnns
~ lie rouniy were being ran IN keHt,
roads open, Al Jhmshlown there wac
- fuot ~ snuW
BnHain bad snow for the second
titi. iils winter, accompanied by q
dfop ~ 20 degrees Ia temperature nid
"a ini"st'U hant Eaia. Al anianh,
t,hke There were neatly blizzard con
Iliiunk.
la Kew fmh cay, The municipal
lodging house ara hstens maintained
by pttianihintiie organizations, we're
bshisged by those seeking shelter A
"hiid was Billed when Al.uelAbY II
heavy acatfolding plank iann.d " lhe
GalA ..s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH FIRING HOME
Arrested Near Alexandria
While Watching Blaze at d
AM, Police Declare.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, January .
Charged with setting fire to her own
home. Mrs. Esther #. Pettcwa5, widow
of Julian Petteway. 12 West Walnut
street. Roscmont was arre} ted at
O'Clock this morning while standing In
front of the place watching 1t burn.
according to the police.
The building, Of the bungalow type,
was damaged $4,000. According to
The report OF the officers 1t was in.
surcd for $4,000. Fire Chief James NJ
Duncan. jr. who reported the ease
to City Manager Paul Morton and
commemorative Attorney Woolls
said furniture in the building was
saturated with Kerosene oil and rags
were stuffed behind ripped off wains.
coting. On his report the arrest was
ordered. 1t is said that Mrs. Petite.
way failed TO turn in IN alarm
The woman denied any knowledge
OF Kerosene or rags about the build
ing and retained Attorney Richard
Washington to defend her. The flames
Rad gained great Roadway before the
frcmen. summoned by neighbors.
reached the scene. The building. how
ever. was drenchcd by several lines
of hose and after half an hours work
the flames were cXtinguished. a hear.
ing Of the case Will be held in Police
Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

R1Drkiiai Al, sweden. January y
tAn \ tnvhaut ~ sh,anu workers M
The No"d puir Industry started ,h,s
,nn,nna, N.soua'in's to. the settle
meut uf disnuth, Ia which employers
Acto tiAinH 10 lthnte wages, hiohe
tinNu last niEht
tlovetnmun, nediatin Is now es
petted. bot the dispute viii rassihiN
last mntn than u fortnight
The inoknnt win aet Interfere With
The delivery of raasshg contracts, "a
asuQAs vi pulp are plsn.ilua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
MAIL PILOT MISSING
ON TRIP TO GOTHAM
Flyer Lost After Passing Belle
fonte, Pa, in Hop From
Cleveland.

BY The Associated Press
BELiEFONTE. Pa. January 90
Air Mail Pilot IT, g. Smith, on route
from Cleveland to New York. has
been missing since mst night, OH
einjs az the Eeiiefontc airport re.
ported today
Smith left Cleveland with II mail
cargo at $50 pm, yesterday lie
passed over iirookviiie. Pa. an hour
later and should have reached Belle
fnnte by 7 pm. Air mall officials
here said that ali efforts to trace
Smith after he left Brookviiie were
frtIitless,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
GIRL TRIES SUICIDE.

tlin'AtIn, January ,sN Etlsa,
beth Hopper seNear ald ,iausAte 1T
FtAhA t"rrer, motion picture avtar,
TO-DAY was In u critical condition at \
hospital tdlewtas an ATTEMPT IL end
her life by poisson,
Watching cut the obi YEAR Wilh her
to,'nmate In the 0tris tflendlN ~,
rietN l.sstAe she sad, 'saN ko,At hNe
Ia Al t"f me" SHE lett Two letters
Sne tn haf father ant another "a =
eous'n EidFtdgs SAITH ~ Mashsng
ton, b, y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

At II o'clock this morning. when
the President and Mrs. Coolidge took
up their positions in the famous blue
room of the White House to shake
ha nds and exchange greetings with all
Corners. they were carrying out q
presidential custom as old as the presi-
dency.
II was George Washington who
started the reception on New Year
day. In the house on Cherry street.
New York. which served as the EXecu.
tive Ma nsion at the time he and
Martha Washington received for sew
eral hours on the first New Year day
of the new Republic, thereby fixing
an obligation for future Presidents.
However. Il was President Adams,
Washirgton's successor. who inau-
gurated the custom in the White
House. That WAS in 1901. and the
home which Congress had provided
for the President was Unfinished. and
WAS situated in what Mrs. Adams de
scribed az a wildernes So.
Then followed jefferson. who. al.
though a different type from his pre-
deces-orS. continued the custom. He
frowned upon what he chose TO de-
scribe as the court like levees' Of the
him and IA a result. his receptions
were more democratic.
Established As Custom.
By the end OF the jefferson admins
ira ton the custom had been so well
esta biished that IL has long been one
or the outstanding White House ira.
diiions These receptions have he.
come the most coIorfui social events
held in the Capital each year.
Although Jefcrson's receptions were
democratic, they were not as gay or
as popular AZ those during the admin
istra ton OF James Madison, his sue
cessor Records attribute this added
popularity TO the charm Of Dolly Madi'
son. the gracious wife Of the fourth
President. Until the Madison regime,
there was "A wide feeling that the
President was A monarch" and there
was apparent restraint on the part Of
the public.
The frank cordially at the firvt re.
cep,ion held by the Madisons brought
"A change. The ordinary citizen real.
lied that he MAS as welcome as the
highest official OF the Government or
any foreign potentate. II was during
the Madison administration that ihes"
annual affairs stamped themselves so
permanently upon The social life of the
Capital.
"a Poriiy Dame"
Dolly AadIh1u was described by
Washington Irving. following "A White
House reception. AZ a fine, pOrtiy.
bgAJm dame. who has y smile and II
ples. ant word for everybody" OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
Road Petition Circulated.
peoiaI dispatch 10 The star.

Special dispatch Ia The star
IFi'Ei MAtlI.BOIto. Md. January
z. Joseph tiprihno. road director ia
i.hhhhm district, IN circulating pc.
iitl"h f"t tond connecting Branch
VILE "tth the National Defense IIigi.
way by way III scabrook II IN point,
"h ohi that bt opening such thor,
oushfhf", Whl'h would he about u
mile ahd half shorter tnlie IL
lplf"f hhitboTo would be available,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

NEW YOHIf, JannBry 2 ~ Tho
AsW Yah World said today ihai
famntaHy it0iI, Ia Fourteenth street
home II The organization since 1857
has been sold a. II ptOnt al 800 900
three @fpbs attst The Tnniniany 80.
eIei aotd u fpt 400 900.
TatuUiahy sold the property bersm
bet iast to- IA kyHdifats, which ~
tam has diaposed ~ II Ia ih. can
aDitdBttd Gas "a "hieb DHHs and
pecppies the adjoining property,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

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