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Evening star., 1928-05-07
CONTRACTORS OPEN
CONVENTION HERE
Three-Day Session to Study
Problems of Building
Industry.

conference of leading contractors
of the United States was called TO order
at the Washington Hotel this morning
by w. A. Bechtel. president Of the Asso-
c4ated General Contractors Of America.
for three-day study Of problems before
the building industry. and adjourned
shortly after 10 o'clock to permit dele
gates to attend the opening session OF
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the Unit
ed States at the chambers headquarters
here.
A list of routine convention matters
we're being taken up by the conferees
this afternoon in addition to num-
ber Of reports. r. L. Crawford had pre-
pared q resolution on the recent retire.
ment Of Gen. r. G. Marshall, jr., as
general manager Of the Associated Gen.
eral Contractors Of America, under
whose auspices the conference Is being
held. D. A. CARRIER, newly appointed
general manager. was to present re-
port following his introduction.
A political touch will be given the
convention tomorrow evening, when
Frederic William Vile. Washington cor
respondent and political writer. viii dis
IuSo 1AAC SNOJCSS Va AAOOfSA 0hA
Smith"
Officials to Attend.
The conference is being attended BY
members of the executive board Of the
A. @. c.. its advisory board presidents
council and secretaries council.
Henry NJ. Baker. national director Of
disaster relief Of the American Red
Cross. will speak on Cooperation With
the Red Cross" at the session this eve
ning. following which discounts on ce-
ment viii be discussed by r. A. SHAFT
ner.
Matters to Deccme before the confer
ence tomorrow morning win include
Destructive Effect of Present-Day
Sales Policies and Non-Standard Credit
Terms and 'tOverexpansiUn in Con.
tracting," and tomorrow afternoon the
contractors win consider prequafihce-
tions OF bidders, proper limitation of
award on bidders first construction
contract with . public body, and con-
tracing problems in Mississippi River
improvements.
View Labor Questions.
Another knotty problem will be the
labor questions revolving around the
National Board Of JurisdictionA
Awards, arbiter in jurisdictional quex-
tions, from which organization the
building trades department of the
American Federation Of Labor Withdrew
last October.
Fifty contractors had registered az
convention headquarters this morning
and a total Of 150 delegations were ez.
pected by tomorrow.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
MEMBERS WORK
FOR CLUBHOUSE
Drake Class of Calvary Bap-
list Yields Hammers
and Paint Brushes.

Turning to overalls, hammers and
paint brushes. members of the Drake
class of Calvary Baptist Church have
transformed an old building adjoining
the church into modern, fully equip
ped clubhouse for the Young Mems Club
OF the church.
The slap of paint brushes has re-
placed the pounding Of hammers within
the past few days. as finishing touches
are given. to the novel project under the
direction OF W. g. Waldo, teacher OF
the class and civil engineer.
The clubhouse. located at It's Eighth
street. Is known as Waddell Hail It
contains living quarters for members,
gymnasium, library assembly hail. res
taurant and other rooms. The whole
project. involving an initial outlay Of
about 83.700, Is designed to be self-sup-
porting with the aid Of rentals derived
from the dormitory.
Members Volunteer.
Young men Of the Sunday school
long had hoped for a clubhouse. but
financial obstacles irterposed. Waddell
Hall suited the purposes of the club adj
mifably. except that IL needed renovat-
ing and remodeling. Young men of the
Drake class. all between the ages OF
10 and "a. volunteered to do the work.
They began the undertaking on March
and have worked persistently at 1t
every evening since The problem of
papering the walls and scraping the
floors proved too great for mastery and
they were forced To call in professional
worknen 10 take care of those phases.
All the other work was done by the class
members. working in relays.
Supported by Church Heads.
The project has received the whole
hearted support OF Rev. DR. w. 8.
Abernethy. pastor OF the church: Rev.
Homer J. Councillor, director OF reli-
gious education, w. d. Ormsby. chair
man OF the board OF directors OF the
church; Col. Charles r. Stark. chair.
man OF the board of the Sunday school,
and Austin Swartwout, president OF the
Drake class. Col Stark will serve as
chairman Of the board of governors OF
the club and John A. Patterson, ir.
VIII be chairman Of the house com-
mittee,
The lower floor OF the threc-s:ory
building contains the kitchen and he
restaurant. which has been chrigtened
'Waddle I'm" The second floor COM
tains the library clubroom and as-
sembly hall, The third floor has living
accommodations for IS men. Members
OF other classes viii give book show
err ana a Kitchen shower" shortly for
the bsnef1t. respectively. of the library
ana culinary department
Evening star., 1928-05-07
SUICIDE OF G. w. u. STUDENT
LAID TO MELANCHOLY POETRY
Sister Says Walter B. Camp
bell Was Constant
Reader of Verse.
Body of Youth Missing for
Week Found in Woods
by Boy Scouts.

To the constant reading Of melan-
choly poetry was ascribed today the suicide
OF Walter 3. Campbell. 10 years old. 1909
Newton street, third-year student at
George Washington University, whose
body was found yesterday in Blagden's
woods, near Eighteenth and Taylor
streets, with a bullet wound In the
right temple. He had been dead a
week. A revolver was found nearby.
Young Campbell disappeared a week
ago and his mother appealed to the po-
lice to search for him. Yesterday 1t
was decided he might have gone into
the woods, so his brother-in-law. Morris
Skinker, $3.50 Colorado avenue, solicited
the aid OF Boy Scout Troop, No. 80. OF
the Rrightwood School, Of which MS
son Ia d member. and started a syste-
matte search.
The boys had been searching for
an hour when George Krenlkau, 10
years old, 1853 Otis place, a member OF
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Prussia Fights Rickets.

Pr!sSia's campaign against ricketts,.
lnat mas cost the lives OF many children
tnere, Is gaining SUCCESS Three years
agol one-fifth Of the tots examined IN
Do cities and rural districts were found
To have the disease A year later the
proportion was cut in half and now II Is
very much less than that. Extension Of
welfare work, education OF the public
~ llIant hygiene and encouragement OF
ieeding ny mothers are ascribed as the
nloet beneficial parts Of the extensive
campaign
Evening star., 1928-05-07

the. troop, discovered the body II, was
Identified by the dead youths brother
Neil Campbell.
After the body was removed to the
morgue Coroner j. Ramsay Nevitt was
notified and issued a certificate OF sui
eide
Mrs. Skinker said today that her
brother has been reading Keats and
other authors of melancholy verse and
had become so engroSsed In them that
he had caused alarm to his family even
before his disappearance. He had at
tended the local public schools and Cen
tral High School and had always been
an ardent student, she said.
Campbell Is survived by hts mother
and father, the latter a Pension once
employe, and his sister and brother.
Funeral arrangements were being COM
pleted today.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Stecplc With Chimes and Beacon Light
Planned by Church as Lincoln Memorial

church during his occupancy ot the
White House.
Al feature oi The I25th anniyeraary
9l lhe church bring observed this year,
Dr ElE0o read the 6efiptural lesson fof
Insl nights service from family Hlbla
brought TO Ibis country from Scotland
by itey James Laurie, FIRST pastor IT the
church
During ihe service I)f sia0o also al.
n0uneed that si0l ,4672b ri the tlnd
of sl60. 900 sought for fhe purehae of
the property gn New York avenue nesl
70 tlle church had been subscribed dur
ing the dag, ii
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Bullet From Gun
Thought UnIoaded
Hits Two Persons

The same bullet from what wss
thought ~ be sn unl0sded pistol
yset&s6sy sent two psreona ~ Gas.
usity Hospital the gict:1nf were
Miss EoitE CgijenDer "a years Gio
295 Eet1oEis EtTeet. and CeGKge Key
tor 81 years oio. apartment 10. the
Yentoss Apartments, F1rst end ~
n8eetg northwest
According 10 report ns6f ~
Eoiice. Miss Culienbsf WAS Ia Key-
Ions apartment while tne lstief
WkE inspecting i pistol 'nsf he
thought wa nniOs1e0 ~ psIiife
tae trigger and . i,Qilet flrsi passed
through ilis hand and tiltn lodged
N Miss CUlieBDeJs arm
Both were uaeteo by DT Law
renee j Murphy Keytoa lstAf vert
hons eDl Mi49 C0ilsBbef remained
a. tAf ackpitsA
Evening star., 1928-05-07

4 new slheplss containing massive
80 ~ chimes slid slHnDuDtfd bs D
powerful beacon lignt 10 guide the 9'ght
fight Of syist0rs. viii be erected on the
heW York Avenue 'pFeEbyleFisn Church
ae memorial ~ Abraham Lincoln, II
aas announced Yesterday by Ttey, Joseph
II Giug0 pastor ot The cbuFon
The gDiFe wnicb viii replace tils one
blown down during the severe wind
ann rain storm 0f September 20, 1895.
vii be- built lsy Mr. Tt9bsrt Tndd Lin
coin and other relaliyes of the Civil
waf President. !. who attended ti,s
Evening star., 1928-05-07
SEPARATE DOMESTIC
COURT IS URGED
Parliament Member Believes Fam
lily squabbles Should Be Aired
More Privately.

CorreApondeuce OF the Associated Press.
LONDON.-Kin quarrels are TOO
sacred for the Police Court, and should
have a box OF their own for rafting the
family skeleton in the opinion OF Harry
Smell member of Parliament, who has
taken steps for creation OF a Court Of
Domestic Relations.
why should husbands and wives VINO
desire TO settle their matrimonial un-
pleasantness have to join the list OF
drunks,. crooks. petty thieves and ether
disreputable characters In Police
Court?" Smell asked In making an
rouncement Of his plans.
Each district should have Its own
court, ne contends as distinct from the
ordinary Police Court. where magiS-
trates would sit and deal with deseruon,
separation cases and other disputes
among relatives. Wealthy persons, II
was pointed out. solve their domestic
differences by actions for judicial sepa-
ration in the high court.
Complaints are also frequently
made" Smell added. that owing to the
Police Courts being overworked. many
Of the husband and wife cases are
dealt with without sufticient considera-
ton being given 10 the very intricate
questions involved with the result that
fniscarTiaees Of justice are not infre-
quent."
Evening star., 1928-05-07
BR00MHANDLE WEAPON.
Joseph Burkhard Hit During Quar-
rel Over "Hot-Dog" Sandwich.

Struck in the face with q broom han
die during q fight in front of a re-
freshment stand at Alabama and Penn
sylvania avenues southeast, Joseph Nj
Bnrkhard 10 years old. 223e Nicholson
street southeast, was yesterday taken
to Casualty Hospital. The injury was
not considered serious.
Burkhard told police that he was
struck by Edward !. Gray. 43 years
old. employed nc the stand, during an
argument over the price Of %hot-dog
sandwich Gray was arrested and
charged with assault. lie was. later
released under $50 collatersl for hear
ing In Police Court
Evening star., 1928-05-07
ENGLISH COURTS FR0WN
ON HEART BALM SUITS
smallness of Many Verdicts Dis
courages Claimants-Viewed
as Broken Civil Contracts.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON. The breach-of- promise
suit. so useful for many decades to ag-
erieved English widows and spinsters.
Is rapidly losing It's popularity in this
country
with. increasing economic and social
independence OF women, English judges
and Iuries are reluctant 10 award
money damages TO the Tilted complain
ant Even where the verdict Is for the
complaining woman, the jury fire.
uuently measures Its estimate OF harm
done by granting Just enough indemnity
TO buy q Spring bonnet.
Modern English courts. dismissing the
sentimental plea. are considering breach
suits. merely as broken civil contracts.
distinguished judges declaration
that n breach-of promise suit is q con-
feSsion, of inferiority In the female sex
possibly has checked the courtward
rush Of broken-hearted niaidens
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In the days Of Queen Elizabeth each
guest at dinner party brought his own
Evening star., 1928-05-07
CONDUCTOR DIES IN CRASH
Freight Trains In Rear End Col
Iision at Bard, w. Va.

iision at Bard, w. Va.
WHEELTn w. Va. May q HD.~-A
freight train conductor was killed on
4 branch line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad al Bard, w Va, yester-
day when two freight trains figured IN
4 rear-ena collision The conductor,
George r Henderson of PArkersbnrg
w, va, was said 10 have been stepping
fr0n the cabooss AT the time of the
cfagh He was instantly killed. hey.
eral Other men IN the csbo0se which
vas demolished were slightly injured.
densa log was said To have existed
st the time Of the accident
Evening star., 1928-05-07

Two of every three motion picture
Aims shown In Finland In the past IL
years were from America.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

In the days OF Queen Elizabeth each
guest at a dinner party brought his own
knife and spoon.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Are you going to
the Adirondacks!

II the AdlronuaekS you can eaten your
own fish. build your own cook-fres,
swim, explore. and play golf Thirty
four golf courses are laid out in these
mountains where the exhilarating air and
sparkling blue skies fill you with fresh
vigor.
Win you spend your vacation in the midst
of this healthy. outdoor life? Or will your
financial situation hold you back? Swartzell,
Rheem 4 Hensey Company has for years
been instrumental in helping people to
enjoy their vacations in the places they
want to visit-and making it possible for
them TO do so without spending any part
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1t you are not one of those who can take
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Come in and let us tell you about our First
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earnings,
Evening star., 1928-05-07
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
kV(ID UGLY FMPLES

A pimply face will not embarrass you much longer if you get pack age of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets a few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, bowels and liv- CT with pr. Edwards Olive Tablets. the successful substitute for calo- mel: there's no sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does. and just as ef- fectively. but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irri- tating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with dark brown taste" bad breath. a dull. listless, mo good" feeling, constipation, tor pid liver. bad disposition or pimply face.
 Olive Tablets are a purely vege- table compound mixed with olive oil; know them by their olive color.
 Dr.Edwards spent years among, pa tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result. Taken nightly for q week. Sec how much better you feel and look. 15c. 30c and COG.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
Leaves Hair Twice
 as Beautiful

In few minutes time, your hair is soft, silky and radiant with life, gloss and lustre.
 To have beautiful, fresh looking hair is simply a matter Of proper shampooing.
 While your hair must have fre- uuent and regular washing to keep it beautiful, it cannot stand the harsh effect of ordinary soaps. The free alkali in ordinary soaps soon dries the scalp. makes the hair brit tie and ruins it.
 That is why discriminating wom- en, everywhere. now use Mulsified Cosoanut Oil Shampoo. This clear. pure and entirely greaseless product brings out all the real beauty of the hair and cannot possibly injure.
 Two or three teaspoonfuls of Mul- sified is all that is required. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy father which cleanses thoroughly and rinses out easily, removing every particle of dust, dirt and dandruff.
 It leaves the hair soft, silky and easy to manage and makes it fairly sparkle with new life. gloss and lustre.
 You can get Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo at any drug store.
 A four ounce bottle lasts for months.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
Westport Boy Drowned
 Bv Falling Into Pond

Westport, Jan. 1S R1AldenG pond tonight gave up tho body of little s-year-old Edward London son of MT. aud MrA James London of Washington avenue. More than 200 searchers had sought the lad since late afternoon. examining new and vacant dwellings. parked auto. mobiles and other places into which he might have gone when he tired Of walking.
 It was . piiful homecoming for the mother who had dressed the lit- tic boly warmly and sent him into the yard to play with the injunction that he was not to wander far from home. She had gone to visit friends for the afternoon and did not know of the boys disappearance until her return in the evening. after firemen and policeman had joined the scores of neighbovs who had taken up the search which ended so sadly. The body was underneath the ice. the boy evidently having wandered to the pond.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
'CAL' AND LINDY'
 ENV0YS 0F PEACE
R. I. Grant Sets Good Will Re
 suit From Tbeir Visits

"The visits Of Lindbergh to the different nations of tho world and Coolidge's visit to Havana arc the typos of deeds that create friendly feeling between nations and eitmin- ate wars" declared R. T. Grant at the meeting of the Exchangs club last evening. The speaker was in. troduced by Russell A Gold. Hs spoke in part as follows:
 ''The people should never forget Armistice day when the most bitter war ever known was brought to . Close, a war started by an insane monarch and backed up by nations gone mad. Already different states men around the world are talking of the next war. If they would stop to consider tho countless dead who lie in Flanders fields and the terrible consequences that would result from another war friendly feeling between the nations of the world would be moro sought after. Love stands above the most devastating results of war. Love is unlimited and pro- duces faith. Faith will help to keep this world free from future wars. Nations cannot progress without love and faith. If the nations are in- tellisent, they will promote love and friendly feelings.
 We must learn to think of the word foreigner as a descriptive ex- pression and not an adjective. Noth- ing can bring nations into closer contact than the good will trips such , as those of Coolidge to Havana and the great Lindbergh to the countries of the world. Love and faith will prevent another war. for the next war will be the great day of Gods indignation"
 MT. Clark used many quotations from the Bible and various authors to emphasize his remarks. After the meeting the members of the club and their wives attended the Lions Froltc.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
Military Training to
 HalD Students at Yale

New Haven. Jan. IS R-Men at tending citizens military training camps at Plattshurg and Camp Dev- ems. who have fully qualified for ad mission to Yale University. will be entitled to competition for a free scholarship it was anonunced here by university officials today.
 This scholarship will be renew able to the winner in scheduling academic years on the basis of hign scholastic record and evidence of financial need. A similar scholar ship will hp offered in 1929.
 The scholarship was first offered in 1925 and first competition took place in 1927. Ii Is now held by Hamilton Crane Eastman, a mem Der of the freshman class from Springfield, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
REMINGTON VOTERS
 MEET 0N JAN. 25
Special Assembly Called to Act
 on Pressing Matters

Newington, Jan. 1s-According to an announcement made last night by First Selectman James C: Gilbert. a special town meeting will be held in the Grange hall Wednesday eve- ming, January 25. This date was originally set as the time for the annual meeting of the Maple Hill fire district. It has been arranged. however, to have the town meeting on that night since it is the only date when the Grange hall is avail able.
 The question of purchasing fire hose for the Newington Volunteer fire department will be discussed and voted upon. The practicability of engaging visiting nurse will also be discussed. The school matter will not come up before this meeting. The finance board has decided to hold another meeting before bring ing the matter before the voters. Members of the board will endeavor to obtain more information in regard to the erection of a high school unit and if possible some definite plans to present to the voters.
 The date for the annual meeting of the Maple Hill fire district has
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY l2 lasa
NO FnlGBRpRIllS NUm

1has DtaaHpaas Anot1see ClDo to
 Identity q slayer os Detty ohaas-
 hsss ia Chtcaen
 Chicago. Jan. ls @-Desis Kirk's fngerpriut4 upon which pstsoe sought to connect her with the Betty Chambers murdar. have diaappeesed. If. indeed. they ever sxistsd.
 When tho farmer church eegaatst was arrsstsd tive days age poltcs aid her 1ngerprints cogreopon4ed with thees fouad on adhesive taps bound about the mouth and ness of the slain wemaa- The rsvelataoa is now made by pr. Jessph Springer. polics crtminoleSist that thers ers no nngerprtnts at all ca the taps.
 This development. faverabae to the accused young woman had 10 ds- plicate in the casa of her huaoaad. James Kirk. jointly chares4 with her. Mrs. Hattie Oleson appeersd a4 police headquarters and identified Kirk a her husband aud demanded an opportunity to place . bisamy charge against him.
 Apparent collapse of the dnger- print evidence has given impetus te tho police search for the alaia we. mans husband. Gordon Chamber& with whom she quarreled . few days before her death.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
Erstwhile Friends Are Opposed in Woman's Fight

New York. Jan. IS R-Miss Anne Morgan and Miss Gertrude Robinson Smith. friends of long standing and next door neighbors. today were ranged on opposite sides in factional differences that have de- veloped in the American Woman's association over policies in connec- ton with its projected $s.o00. 900 club house.
 Miss Smith. president of the asso- citation since its formation six years ago. has resigned. and said her ac- ton would be followed by the resig- nations of seven of the associations 25 directors and six members of it's membership committee.
 Miss Morgan, also identified with the organization since its inception and said by Miss Smith to head the majority faction of the board. whose policies she disapproves. has been named as chairman of the associa- tion's executive committee.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
25 Million Dollar Firm
 To Control Movies

Boston. Jan. IS (UP)-Formation of . s25.0o0,000 theatrical corpora ton, which will control a group of New England movie houses. was an- nounced here today.
 The new corporation Is an out growth of the New England Theaters Operating company, which it will control.
 Samuel Pinanski. 34. former Bos- ton theater manager. has been named president of the corporation. which will have an authorized capi- tai of s15,o0o.Ooo first preferred stock, $10,000.000 second preferred stock. and 10000 shares of common stock.
 Preferred and common stock rep resenting s2,00o.00o will be issued to acquire the holdings of those inter- ested in the new organization.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-18
New Haven Restaurant
 Closed by Court Order

New Haven. Jan. 1S Nt-A tenn porary injunction granted by Judg- Edwin s. Thomas of the United States district court and closing the So-I.ite restaurant at 1s3 South Wa ter street yesterday when papers were served by . deputy manhal was later removed when counsel for George De Philippe. propritor. en- tered a motion for modification of the temporary injunction. The de- fendant's motion was sustained by Judge Thomas. The bill of complaint filed against the so-Iite and it's owner by the United States contends that Intoxicating liquor is sold in the place and that 1t is "common nuisance"