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Evening star., 1928-12-11
$750,ODO PROJECT
IS PLANNED HERE
Theater, Apartments and
Stores Are Contemplated.
Site Purchased.

Virtually an entire square of land
fronting on Wisconsin avenue and
River road, between Albemarle street
and Murdock Mill road, in Tenleytown,
has been purchased by New York in
vestor as a site for new development
of major proportions, including large
theater, 1t was reported today in in
formed real estate circles.
Plans for the new Development
which will have an estimated total
cost said to approximate $750,000, now
being drawn, are understood to include
a theater seating about $500 persons,
apartments and stores.
The property, now containing several
old buildings, is being acquired from
the Christian Huerich, jr., Realty Co.
Contracts for the purchase, it was con-
flrmed today by Christian Heurich, jr.,
head Of the firm, have been closed. The
site has frontage on Wisconsin avenue
and River road of approximately $50
feet, and depth of 419 feet.
The name of the purchaser of the
property, handled through a local real
estate dealer, who negotiated with the
Heurtch concern, was not disclosed. It
was said that he was New York in
vestor. Work on the new development
is expected to be started In the near fu-
ture.
The new operation has been rumored
for a week or more IN the community
Evening star., 1928-12-11
FUND BILLS TO GET
HOUSE ATTENTION
Four Appropriation Measures
to Occupy Time of Lower
Branch.

The Republican steering committee
of the House this morning decided to
have the House bend all its efforts to
the passage of 4 of the II big appro-
priation bills before the Christmas
holidays to the exclusion of other major
legislation.
Immediately after the Christmas
holidays the reapportionment bill, pro-
viding for mandatory reapportion-
ment following the 1880 census holding
the House to its present size of 435
members and having the reapportion-
ment automatic hereafter following
each decennial census, will be acted
upon by the House, according to the
steering committee program
No action was decided upon at the
conference today as to when the Dale
bill liberalizing the civil service act will
be called up for action in the House.
Following the steering committee meet
ing, the Speaker said this measure was
merely held in allegiance.
The Treasury and Post Office appro-
priation bill has already passed the
House The Interior Department ap-
preparation bill is now under considera-
tion in the House. The agricultural
appropriation bill is expected to be re-
ported to the House tomorrow. The
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor De-
partment appropriation bills are sched-
uled to be reported on December Is.
These are the four measures that the
House leadership expects to pass before
the Christmas recess.
Evening star., 1928-12-11
MOVE FOR D. c. VOTE
GAINS SUPPORTERS
Stanton Park Citizens Adopt
Resolution Asking for Ma
tionaI Representation.

National representation for the Dis
trict of Columbia was again urged in
resolutions adopted by the Stanton
Park Citizens Association, at a meet
ing last night in the Peabody School,
Fifth and G streets northeast.
Harry N. Stull, former member of
the Citizens Advisory Council, in pre-
senting the resolution, urged granting
of equal privileges for the residents
of the District as enjoyed by citizens
in the States. The resolution indorsed
the Senate joint resolution on national
representation and is to be sent to the
chairmen of the Senate and House Dis
trict committees
was adopted directing the association S
delegates to the federation, in the alb
sence of provisions in the federation
constitution governing committee ap-
pointments, to support the president of
the federation in his committee assign
ments.
Resolutions adopted urged installa-
ton of traffic signal lights at the several
croners of Stanton Square. 1t also was
voted to request the Washington Rail-
way g. Electric Co. to make survey of
it's Thirteenth and d street line to de-
termine the advisability of re-routing
it's cars so that the eaStbound cars
which now run on D street and the
westbound cars running on c street be
reversed
Municipal Architect Harris gave an
illustrated talk on the development of
the triangle south of the Avenue. New
members elected were S. Merton Chip
ley, Mrs. L. Connor. M. F. P. Cary, j.
R. Deale, Mrs. M. M. Fieless, j. w.
Frank, DR.. Edgar Y. Gilchrist. Edward
S. Hantzmon, j. E. Hayden, Harvey
Kilby. James L. Lucas, G. F. Lynch,
Mrs. William LipScomb. Mrs. r. B. Ma
this, Mrs. Minnie Mitchell, E. G. Nash,
Mrs. Emma T. Stewart, Mrs. Lillian
Shear, J. F. Hornberger. L. w. Taylor
and Mrs. Minnie Humphreys.
A. H. Gregory, president Of the asso-
citation, presided.
Evening star., 1928-12-11
ROTHSTE|N. CLUE
PROVES FRU|TLESS
New Link in Gamblers Mur-
der Turns Out No More
Than Daydream.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 11.-A new
link in the Arnold Rothstein murder in
vestigation forged by Atlantic City de-
tectives snapped today when police were
informed that disclosures made to them
by a self-styled gambler were no more
than the daydreams of an alcoholic
mind.
The Jersey detectives arrested one
Leo Maloney last night, and on the
basis of what he told them believed that
they had found the missing link of the
Rothstein murder case.
Maloney was quoted as saying that
he had been with Rothstein, close
friend, when Rothstein was summoned
to the hotel where he was shot. He said
he walked with him to the door Of the
hotel and saw George McManus, who
has been indicted for murder, meet him
there. He added that Rothstein had
previously remarked that McManus was
planning to get him.
disclosure" Renounced.
This was last night. Today police
announced that on SOLDERING up Maloney
could remember nothing of his dis
closures" and said that he had never
even seen Rothstein or McManus A
detective ordered to Atlantic City when
Maloney made his first statement last
night was. recalled.
The shot which dropped Rothstein
November in the Park Central Hotel
eventually may echo around the world.
Investigation of the narcotic syndi-
cate which Rothstein is believed to
have financed-at l80 per cent inter-
est-brought charge by Representa-
tive Stephen G. Porter that narcotic
manufacturers in six countries in Eu-
rope were not keeping the agreement
of The Hague opium convention of
1912. This agreement provided that
the manufacture of narcotics would be
limited for medical purposes only
Representative Porter, a member of
the foreign relations committee, came
here with Col. L. C. Mutt, head of the
National Narcotic Bureau, to inquire
at first hand into the gamblers con-
nections with the smuggling of mar
cotics.
"I have been gathering evidence in
regard to this phase of the matter for
a long time" Mr.. Porter said, land ]
am hopeful that the Rothstein homi-
eide will add materially to the data
which have collected"
He asserted the United States had
complied with the agreement and that
If European manufacturers would dc
likewise. smuggling would cease.
Joseph 'Unger, alias Meyer. alias
Klein, is under indictment here fol
possession, concealment and transporta-
tion of $2,O00,000 worth of narcotics
Federal agents went to Buffalo. where
Evening star., 1928-12-11
COMMUNITY CHEST
ADDS 5 MEMBERS
t--hGss57
Total of Agencies to Date
Placed at 53-0ther Ap-
pIications Await Action.
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The application of five additional
agencies were favorably acted upon for
membership in the Washington Commu-
nifty Chest by the chest membership and
budget committee, Charles j. Bell,
chairman. yesterday afternoon.
This brings the probable membership
OF the chest to date to SO agencies. The
agencies approved yesterday have to
await the action of the chest board of
trustees before being formally admitted.
They are: The Child Welfare Society. the
Episcopal City Missions; the Episcopal
Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital, the
Washington Humane Society and the
Animal Rescue League.
The membership and budget commit
tee postponed final action on the appli-
cation of the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parent Teacher Associations for 8
membership in the chest until next
Monday and also to hold under COM
sideration until that day the admission
of Emergency Hospital. .j
Lack Of Quorum Alleged. snl
The committee was informed, 1t is.
stated, that the hospital did not have a
quorum at special meeting OF the
hospital board last week, but that the
question of its making application for
membership in the chest will be consid-
cred at regular meeting of the hos
pital board next Friday.
The chest subcommittee on depend
ency agencies of the budget committee
is meeting this afternoon at the chest
headquarters to consider the budgets
submitted by the Travellers Aid Society.
the Salvation Army and the District of
Columbia Department of the Disabled
American Veterans of the World War
The subcommittee Is composed Of Mrs.
John Jay O'Connor Arthur C. Moses,
Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith, Claude w.
owen and Allen Pope.
Character building agencies are to
have their budgets inspected by the sub
committee on that subject at its meet
ing called for Thursday next when the
following agencies will be dealt with:
The Boys Club, Friendship House Asso-
citation, Noel Community House. Phyllis
Branch Y. M. C.. A. and the main
Young Women's Christian Association.
Subcommittee on Health Hints.
Another budget subcommittee, that
on health agencies, Is slated to meet on
Monday next to act on the budgets of
the Florence Crittenden Home and the
Instructive Visiting Nurses Society. The
members of this subcommittee are W. S.
Corby, E. C. Graham, Simon Lyon Mrs
David Potter and Raymond Wise. The
budget committee hopes to complete its
work early In January when the amount
to be raised in the campaign can be
announced. The amount to
be sought is expected to exceed 81 ,000,-
600.
Evening star., 1928-12-11
STUDENT is BURNED.

During an initiation ceremony at the
Kappa Sigma Fraternity House, 1903
Nineteenth street. last night Charles
Boldwin, 81, of 1859 Oak street. senior
at the Columbian College of George
Washington University, was burned
about the face when the alcohol in a
lamp became ignited and flared up.
Just as the most impressive part of
the initiation, when the room had been
darkened and the ghosts were ready to
walk, the alcohol flared up and young
Baldwin threw his hands to his face
with scream.
The proceedings were Immediately
suspended and Baldwin taken to Emer-
gency Hospital by his companions. He
was treated by DR.. Detweiler of the
hospital staff, his face swathed in BAN
dages and sent home. His burns are
slight and are expected to leave no per-
manent disagreement.
Evening star., 1928-12-11

The cost to the Government of hos
pitalization for disabled American
World War veterans Is $4,000, 900 o
year.
Evening star., 1928-12-11
MRS. AILEEN HARRIS
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Warrenton, Va, Resident Will Be
Given Interment Tomorrow
Morning.

Mrs Aileen M. Harris, widow of
Charles Montgomery Harris and daugh-
ter of the late DR.. James Kerr, promi-
nent Washington physician, died in
Garfield Hospital last night after a
short illness. Mrs. Harris resided in
Warrenton, Va.
Mrs Harris is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Laura j. Bell Kerr; son, Charles
M. Harris; three daughters, Miss Laurie
j. Harris, Miss Sallie Harris and Miss
Aileen Harris, and by three brothers,
DR.. H. H. Kerr and Dion K. Kerr, both
of this city, and Chicester G. Kerr of
New York. Mrs. Harris was niece Of
Charles j. Bell.
Funeral services will be conducted at
Warrenton, Va, tomorrow morning at
II o'clock Interment will be at War
renton.
Evening star., 1928-12-11
APPROVES a MEASURES.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Four measures to authorize appro-
priations for construction at various
military establishments in the country
were approved today by the House mil
itary committee.
Other measures favorably acted on
included proposal by Representative
James, Republican. of Michigan, to
authorize the President to present the
Distinguished Flying Cross to Orville
and Wilbur Wright. and one to author
ize the appropriation of $4,000 for the
purchase of two tracts of land on the
Atlantic seaboard, at sites yet to be
chosen, for coast defense.
Evening star., 1928-12-11
Llewellyn Heads Royal Academy

LONDON, December ii R.-Sir
William Llewellyn last night was elec-
ted president of the Royal Academy to
succeed the late Sir Francis Dicksee.
Sir William Llewellyn was born in
1853 and studied at South Kensing-
ton under the Sir E. Poynter and at
Paris under Ferdinand Cormon, Le-
febre and Bpwukhe has painted many
portraits including the state portrait
of Queen Mary, the United Services
Club portrait and others of her majes-
tv
Evening star., 1928-12-11
GIFTS OF 0VERCOATS.

One hundred poor boys of Washing
ton will receive brand-neW overcoats
from Saks & Co., clothiers, Christmas
morning in accordance with that stores
annual custom of 40 years standing.
With the entire sales force on duty
at 10 o'clock Christmas morning, each
boy will be fitted into his coat as
carefully as though he were one of
the stores honored patrons. The only
price the 100 youngsters will be re-
quired to pay will be cards of eligi-
bility which they will have received
from the Associated Charities following
that organizations investigation of the
merits of each boys circumstances.
Evening star., 1928-12-11

he is held under $1,O00,000 bond, to
seek his return to New York and the
jurisdiction of the Southern New York
district. Information secured from
Rothste1n's files led to Unger's arrest.
Woman Is Named.
Mrs. June Boyd, in whose apartment
in Chicago $50O000 worth of narcotics
was found, testified before the Federal
grand jury which indicted Unger. She
was named in the indictment as a
conspirator but not as a defendant
She was believed to have given author
tiles valuable information as to the
operations of the gang to which Unger
belonged.
Evening star., 1928-12-11

and was forecast in the December issue
of the Top Notch, "a breezy bulletin"
published monthly as the official organ
of the Northwest Suburban Citizens
Traffic Harland, is editor and publisher.
Evening star., 1928-12-11

and crashed head-on into the other
vehicle.
Both motormen and at least 90 pas
sengers were injured, but all were re-
ported improved today.
Evening star., 1928-01-22

Hand. 1910 Lawrence street northeast.
The endowment committee had q card
party Friday night at the home Of
Ethel z. Taylor. The next meeting OF
the chapter will be February Z.
Bethany Chapter met Friday with a
short business meeting. followed by a
socia. The auxiliary home board will
meet at the home OF Mrs. Adele Leibert,
5013 Fourteenth street. tomorrow. at
1880 O'Clock. Services will be held at
the Masonic and Eastern star Homes
January %. at 3 o'clock Rev. Simpson
r. Daugherty. pastor of the United
Brethren Church. will officiste. The
ways and means committee will hold a
thcater party at keith's January 30.
Arcmc Chapter conferred the degrees
at the last meeting. The star points
The budget committee will meet Tues
day at the home OF Emma Frech. at
COIL Fourth street.
Joppa Lodge Chapter celebrated It's
seventh birthday Wednesday night. the
anniversary falling on the actual date
Of the signing of the charter. The
matron. Florence A. Bailey. welcomed
the following guests Grand Patron
William j. Dow. Past Grand Matrons
Milans. Bernard and Kimmel. Past
Grand Patrons Milans and Pitt and
Associate Grand Patron Proctor.
The matrOns and patrons who served
in this chapter lighted the candles on
the birthday cake while Past Matron
Dietz read original verses relative to the
year each served. Glen Dorsey rem
dered several solos and Mrs Baer of
La Fayette Lodge Chapter gave read
Evening star., 1928-01-22

the services at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home this afternoon at o'clock
Rev. r.. Y. Nicholson of the Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church will otficiate. The new officers
OF the chapter will confer the degrees
tomorrow night. Mrs. Pearl D. Clifford,
chairman of the auxiliary home board.
announced meeting OF the board at
her home. 1922 Third street, next
Thursday at 5 pm.
Gavel Chapters recent reception To
the 1923 officers included vocal selec-
tions by Mrs Florence Norris. banjo Sc
leCtionS by Mr. Burton. followed by
dance selections by Miss Julia Cunning
ham,
Chairman Efic M. Kcsslcr announces
that the annual dance and card party
will be held at the Maynowcr Hotel,
March "a.
Unity Chapter. at it's next meeting,
will have a business session, followed
by entertainment.
Eastern Star Veteran Association s
annual business meeting will be held
Thursday at the. Dupont Hotel. l400
New Hampshire avenue. Dinner will be
served at $50 pm. Members arc priv
ileged to bring guests or those eligible
to membership.
Acacia Chapter had a short business
meeting Tuesday. after which an en-
tertainnlent was given by the Jazz
Acacians. readings by Eva Rothrock of
Cathedral Chapter and songs and
dances by little Mary Hoffman. The
auxiliary home board will meet Tuesday
at 8 pm. at the home of Mary r..
Evening star., 1928-01-22

William r. Hunt Chapter will cele-
brate It's sixteenth anniversary. Janu-
ary 28 at the meeting. 730 pm. A
theater party at kciths Theater will
be held February 2.
Mizpah Chapter and Cathedral Chap
ter announce Joint reception to the
newly installed grand matron, Mrs
Sallye G. Bogley. and grand patron
william j. Dow, at the MayfioWer Hotel,
January 30. at 8 o'clock. All members
of the order are invited, but those at
tending are asked to bring their men,
bership cards 1t is requested thu
those attending the reception will use
the Seventeenth street entrance.
Harmony Chapter will meet Thurs
day evening in Joppa Hall. Ninth and
Upshur streets, There will be short
business meeting, followed by pro-
gram and a reception To the new off,
GERS recently installed, who arc Matron.
Mrs Henrietta Vance. patron. William
Collins. associate matrOn. Mrs. Bertha
Mccormick; secretary. Miss Ruth Wylie
treasurer Mrs Addie Peed; conductress,
Mrs. Ethel Pidgeon; associate condllc-
tress Miss Cecilia Young, chaplain.
Mrs. Mac Frame: marshal Mrs. Mabel
Stutzman: organist. Mrs. Sallie Wilson.
Adah. Miss Flora LavisSon; Ruth, Mrs.
Georgia Newton Esther Mrs. Rose
WING: Martha. Mrs. Nettie Sparks;
Elccta. Mrs. Rose Burton: warder Mrs
Rena Collins; sentinel Roy Stutzman
A meeting Of the home board was held
at tho home of the matron last Friday
evening.
Miriam Chapter will have charge of
Evening star., 1928-01-22

ings. Refreshments we're served and
dancing followed. The auxiliary home
board will meet next Wednesday at
pm. at the home OF Associate Matron
Emma r. Blood. 2l2 Upshur street
The ways and means committee will
give dance. card party and enter=
tainment at Wardman Park Hotel Feb
ruary II at $50 pm.
Mizpah Chapter met Tuesday and
conferred the degrees. The evening
also was observed as home coming
night for the grand matron. Mrs Sal
I've c. BOgley. Other distinguished
guests we're Mrs NJ. f. Keyes, grand
secretary OF the General Grand Chapter.
Grand Patron w. j. Dow: Associate
Grand Matron Mrs p. w. Gibb Asso-
ciate Grand Patron J c. Proctor.
Grand Treasurer Mrs l.. Mckenzie.
Grand Conductress Mrs K s. Merritt.
Associate Grand Conductress Mrs. A
C. Hollander. Past Grand Matrons Mrs
Lena Stephenson, Mrs. H. f. Barnard
Mrs J. N Streater and Mrs. Carolyn
A. Handy and Past Grand Patron j. z.
Dulin. An entertainment program con-
sisting OF a piano solo and Uhistling
solo by Miss Frances Genest and a
dance number by Miss Emily Fischer
was presented.
ODD FELLOWS.
Fred d. Stuart Encampment met
Monday evening with Chief Patriarch
Decker presiding. The royal purple de-
gree was conferred on Lynnwood G..
Fritter. NJ. e. Murray. high priest Of
this encampment. was presented with A
copy Of the first pin ever worn BY
Thomas Wildey. founder Of our order
Evening star., 1928-01-22

Johnson, Harry l., Slye. Archie W. Da-
Wis, Ferdinand Waldman. Wilson J. T
Miller Associate Members Sister Fannie
Johnson and Brother BENJAMIN r
Coles. The guests present were Matror
Minnie E CurtiSs Patron John G.
White and Julie r. MacNamee.
Lebanon Chapter will confer degrees
at Its meeting Tuesday evening fol-
lowed by social and refreshments
The chapter will have charge of the
services at the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home February II.
Takoma Chapter will celebrate is
twentieth anniversary January 81.
Washington Centennial Chapter has
pecn honoled by the appointment o.!
the matron. Lillian e. Aber. as an
officer of the Grand Chapter of the
District OF Columbia She has been
appointed grand ruth The meeting
Of the ways and means committee wa :
held January Is at the home of Mrs
Susie Huyett. 27l0 Woodley place The
annual card party and dance wifi b.
held at Wardman Park. February Q
The endowment committee met Janu-
ary l6 Al the home of Mrs Shively
Mrs Vivian called meeting Of he,
committee tol the same evening
Evening star., 1928-01-22

Patriarchs Frye and J. z. Chamberlsfn
gave addresses
Magenenu Encampment met Tuesd4y
evening with Chief Patriarch Berry pre-
siding Among his committee appoint.
ments vas special committee COM
posed OF Patriarchs Mettler. jenkins
and Murris0n, whose duties will require
them to plan and put into operatinn
features to augment the finances az
we'll as TO increase the membership ard
interest Of the encampment. Patriarch
Murrison was installed as inside senti-
ne! by the grand patriarch, assisted
by Past Grand Patriarch John n. Woot,
acting az grand junior warden. A woe
oi appreciation was given Grand Pa
triarch Lyons for his activity in pro-
noting the cooperation Of the several
fncampmentS. Past Grand Patriarch
Wood also eulo2ized the grand pa
triarch. The grand patriarch made a
short address.
Mount Eebo Encampment will meet
tomorrow evening With the newly In.
stalled officers headed by Wilbur JosIin.
chief patriarch in charge.
Columbian Encampment will meet
Evening star., 1928-01-22

Longer, roomier, lower slung -
from the dashing figure on the
higher. vertical shuttered radiator
to the rearmost swing of the wider,
fuIl-crowned line tenders, this 1923
Essex creates an immediate impress
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you get the same compelling con-
viction of completeness and finish,
of costly car construction and
quality.
There is the new patterned velour
upholstery, beautiful to the eve,
and unmistakable quality to the
touch. There is the handsome black
hard rubber wheel with steel core
the ebony finished instrument
board, grouping ammeter, oil and
gasoline gauges, speedometer and
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Continued on Ninth Page,
Evening star., 1928-01-22

There is 500 to $500 visible value in this
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has just completed the most successful year in e.
cylinder history
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Evening star., 1928-01-22

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Russell NJ Brown. high priest of
Washington Chapter. has arranged 6
special program for the meeting next
Thursday evening. There Will be grand
visitation election and installation of
osicers. music, refreshments and smokes
Evening star., 1928-01-22

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