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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
BORDER Smuggling
STILL UNS0LVED
Debt. Of Justice Submits Annual
Report

Washington. Dec. ). R-The fight
against the smuggling of liquor from
Canada into the United States which
has been a major problem of the
prohibition enforcement authorities
during the past year was declared
to be still unsolved in the annual re-
port of the Department of Justice
transmitted today TO Congress by
Attorney General Sargent.
The Canadian situation was dealt
with by Mrs. Mabel Walker Wille-
brandt. assistant attorney general in
charge of prohibition enforcement.
whose report was incorporated in
the Attorney Generals report. She
said that. while the federal authori-
ties were successfully combating
the illegal entry of liquor from the
high seas. approximately $4,000, 900
worth of liquor a month was SNUG
gled across the Canadian border.
Mrs. Willebrandt quoted statistics
issued by the Department of Trace
and Commerce of Canada which she
declared showed that there were
1.169,003 gallons OF whiskey alone,
valued at S1s.Ss3,541. exported to
the United States In 1928.
These figures given. cover the
expectations of whiskey only" Mrs.
Willebrandt said. and the same
records show that the total of all
alcoholic beverages exported to the
United States from Canada during
the year ending June 80, 1928.
amounted to $24,3s7,s5o. AS observ-
ed heretofore these records show
only the liquor which was regularly
cleared through Canadian customs.
Some Of 1t may be short circuited
for consumption IN Canada. On the
other hand. 1t il believed q substan-
tial amount Of liquor enters the
United States across tho Northern
border OF which the Canadian GUS
toms has no record"
Illegal Traffic Increases
Mrs. Willebrandt said that the fig
ures showed that the volume of the
illegal traffic had increased more
than IS per cent in three years.
In explaining the decrease Of
smuggling from the high seas the
woman assistant attorney general
said that effective work by coas,
guard, prohibition and Treasury De-
partment forces had decreased the
number OF vessels lowering off the
coast to furnish liquor to fast craft
which would dash to safety Of Sc
cluded spots to unload. The number
Of vessels of this sort seized, she
added. had decreased from 81 In
1927 to 20 in 1928 and in the las,
year % such vessels had been for
feited to the government.
In 1928 a total OF $40 domestic
craft were seized as rum runners,
Mrs. Willebrandt continued, and Of
that number 174 or ~ per cent were
captured off the coast Of Florida
with cargoes for the most part d.
rectly from the Bahama Islands.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

vessels would b gotten under way
during tho coming year ~ result
of the passage Of the act increasing
the construction loan fund. provid-
ing liberal terms for loans ana
means by which ship operators have
obtained valuable mail carrying con-
tracts.
THE new measure gives every
reasonable indication Of accomplish
ing the three main purposes for
which 1t was enacted. namely. to a.
sist In the development Of the
American merchant marine general
ly, to aid in increasing the foreign
commerce OF the United States. and
to facilitate the transfer Of the gov.
ernment's war-built fleet and estab-
lished services to private owner
ship" the report said.
Cannot Stand SIN
Declaring that the American ship.
ping industry cannot stand still the
report said that for every ocean 60
ing ship laid In this country. fifty
are laid in England. ten In Germany.
five in France and Italy each and
four In Japan.
Total loss on operations and ves-
sells laid up during tho fiscal year
ending June 80, amounted to $17.-
3s1 900. including the loss Of tho
United States Lines of $l65.000 COM
pared with the net profit Of $751;
900 during 1927.
Exclusive of the loss Of the United
States Lines. the net loss for cargo
and combined passenger and carge
services for voyages and inactive
vessels amounted to t16,s2S.0os.
which is a reduction Of $1.s6t.00o
from the 1927 figure.
The report attributed the losses
partly to increased cost In preparing
the vessels for service, compared
with similar costs in previous yecrs.
and to the fact that there was not
as great a demand for American
bottoms in the cotton and grant Ca
port trade. 1t pointed out. however.
that the years business showed an
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

Improvement in cargo tonnage ana
revenues In 1898. compared with
1895 there being 1.7s3.ooo more tons
carried the past gear with increased
revenue OF t1s.55S.000. compared
with tonnage and revenues OF 1875.
During the past year the Shipping
Beard SOLD 81 vessels, of which u
were in established lines on the
Pacific and Atlantic coast operating
in foreign trade. The aggregate sale
price Of the vessels amounted to
3s.0SS.300. and the aggregate dead
weight tonnage was $4,000. On
June 80. however. the board still
had 1853 vessels. of which 263 were
In active operation and sos laid up.
Gross revenue Of the United States
Lines for the fiscal year 1928.
amounted to S1e.2se.ooo compar.u
with Sls.s75.ooo in 1927.
The board urged the passage of
bill adopting the boards codifica-
ton Of navigation laws. Legislation
looking to tho adoption Of The
Hague rules governing ships in for
eign trade. and the passage of =
measure before tho forthcoming In
ternational Conference on Safety of
Life at Sea In London In 1929. re-
strictinE the loading Of ships to the
load line on vessels were recon-
mended.
Provisions should be made" the
recommendation continued. for tax
exemption on American vessels OPP
Grating in foreign trade. including a
provision whereby deductions shan
be allowed from taxable incomes
derived from operating profits 10
the extent that such profits are de-
voted to new ship construction In
American yards.
Legislation should be enacted
looking to the transfer to privately
owned American shipping interests
of the peace time business now
handled by Army and Navy trans
ports and by vessels owned ana
chartered by the Panama Railroad
Steamship Line"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
BOARDS
REPORT IS FILED
Ray Of Optimism Contained in
18th Annual Statement

Washington, Dec. 3. R)-A shaft
of optimism today was shot through
the Shipping Boards picture of the
operations OF the American mer-
chant marine during the year.
With the nations shipping In 4
comparatively low state, the board
manifested assurance in Its annual
report over the prospects for sue
cessful privately owned lines
through the provisions Of the jones'
White merchant marine act passed
last spring.
The board predicted that consid-
cradle new construction Of merchant
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
LEADVlLE PROBE
TO GET under WAY
Preseat-Day Investigation Calls
Buck Old Memories

Leadville, Colo, Dec. 5 R>-The
roaring old days of this colorful
CLOUD city" mining camp, federal
dry agents claim, are not as passe
as would be supposed under the VOL
stead act. and federal grand jury
at Pueblo has summoned nearly the
entire city administration to testify
regarding the alleged present condi-
tions.
Bereft OF Officials
The investigation was slated to get
under way late today or tomorrow
and the city was nearly bereft of
officials today.
Eighteen subpoenas served by the
United States marshal called for the
appearance of the entire city Coun-
Gil, county sheriff, city attorney. a
police captain. and owners OF sew
eral alleged saloons along Harrison
avenue. the principal thoroughfare.
Federal officials said all had been
subpoenaed TO act as witnesses but
that they are under information
which. if the jury sees fit. may re-
suit in federal indictments.
Although the nature of the charg-
es was not learned, it was said the
against alleged liquor activities here
and against malfeasance of officials
while in office. Federal lnveStlga-
tons, active for more than a year
in making sweeping Investigations OF
liquor conditions claim that some of
the SO saloons doing business here
when the state went dry in 1915.
did not accept the mandate in the
proper spirit. and that many glisten-
ing mahogany bars were not folded
up.
Find Bars
The agents claim they found many
bars stood idle for only a short time,
then were brought back into service
in soft drink" parlors. and that the
serving of liquor on reduced scale,
soon was resumed in a half dozen
parlors.
It was alleged conditions had be-
come such that on the occasion OF a
recent appearance of federal men,
an unidentified resident galloped
down Harris avenue, a la Paul Re-
we're. and passed the word that the
federals are coming"
The officers found the town closed
up,
Prior to 1915 prohibition lacked
popular approval in Leadville, prob
ably Colorado's richest mining camp,
which nestles among the bleak crags
Of the high rockies nearly 1000
feet above sea level.
The city, then about 10000 popu-
lation, voted heavily against prohi-
bition in the election that year. In
1908 when Gov. Buchtel sought Dis
trict Attorney Hogan's aid in en-
forcing = Sunday closing law here,
the district attorney refused his as
sistance and wrote the Governor that
Leadville never had been dry" on
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

Sunday. and that any effort to make
it 50 then would be combatted by -
cut OF every 100 persons.
Henry Ward Beecher. following Z
visit here many years ago. called
Leadville 1.-The wickedest town in the
world" The town then was a rip
roaring settlement founded about
gold and silver discoveries OF fabu-
lous value in California Gulch, and
mecca for adventures OF every
stripe. Its population was about so,-
900.
Crimes Frcquent
Lynching. murders and other
crimes were frequent occurrences,
but Leadville bore its ''honors'
meekly. and was not entirely without
a sense of piety. or of humor. In
1856. following a particularly bloody
period. the town declared an unof-
fetal Christmas holiday truce. and
turned TO celebrate the holiday per-
iod in commendable fashion. Santa
claus appearance was arranged for
and the churches Will all held all
night services Christmas morning
were packed with temporarily re-
formed "worshippers." The Lead
vile Chronicle. a daily. decided to
run no front page crime stories. and
the truce was SO well observed that
no crime of interest developed over
the three day period.
Under the state law in effect be-
fore prohibition became effective sa-
looms finally were prevented from
opening before Z a. M. but the fed
eral Investigators claim that some Of
the alleged present day bars open
up at $50 a. NJ. and continue tn
business at night as long as a lone
customer remains.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
DR.. LAMBETH SERMON
THEME ANNOUNCED
Will Preach Tomorrow Morning at
Mount Vernon Place Church on
"Paul's Mystical Experience

At Mount Vernon Place Church to-
morrow morning the pastor, DR.. w. A.
Lambeth, D. D, will preach on "PauIs
Mystical Experience" At the evening
service the Junior preacher, Rev.
Haskell r. Deal. viii preach. using as
his subject. "A Christian in Reality"
The study class of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society will meet at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning in room 10. At II
o'clock the regular monthly meeting
of the Missionary Society will be held.
Luncheon will be served at o'clock,
followed by an afternoon session. At
2 O'Clock Mrs. j. E. McCulloch will
speak on her work in the Wesley House.
The Young Peoples Missionary
Society will meet in Room 10 Tuesday
evening at o'clock. Oflcers will be
elected
The Workers Council of the Sunday
School will meet Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock.
The prayer meeting service, Tuesday
evening at o'clock, will be conducted
by the pastor.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
STUDENTS URGED
TO SUPPORT JEWRY
Speaker Says Survival of
Judaism Depends Upon
University Youth.

American Judaism Is being perpetuated
through the efforts Of the Independent
Order OF the B'nal Birth to awaken the
race consciousness Of the Jewish univc.-
sity students. Rabbi William Franklin
Rosenblum of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation told the members of the
Sixth Street Synagogue at services last
night.
Rabbi Rosenblum spoke In behalf II
the B'nai Births Wider Scope cam =
paign, which is now drawing to close
In Washington.
"The B'nai Birth realizes that the
survival Of American Jewry depends
upon these young men and women, who
tomorrow are calculated to become the
leaders of the Jewish communities. "
said Rabbi Rosenblum.
"Thc Jewish doctors. lawyers, profess
sors and engineers of tomorrow are the
men and women who will either make
Judaism or hinder its progress.
"In our country and in our city there
was Simon Wolf, who had the friend
ship of four Presidents and who, having
a Jewish consciousness, was instrument
tai in interpreting the Jew to Americans
and in having America serve the cause
of the Jew.
"Where are the VOLTS and the
Strausses and the Montifiores of tomor-
row? Where are the men who when
there is massacre and pogrom or mis-
fortune abroad will be ready to speak,
eye to eye. to the executives of this
country and intercede for justice and
humanity? They are now students in
the colleges OF America. 1t rests with
us whether or not they shall grow un
indifferent to the faith OF the people
which gave them birth. 1t rests with
us whether or not they shall deny the
patrimony Of Jacob. whether or not they
shall look upon their heritage as sacred
and own themselves unwaveringly loyal
to our faith, our traditions, our cuo-
toms. proud of our position as the
prophets of one God in the world"
Evening star., 1928-11-17
JUDGES ARE ANNOUNCED
FOR PLAY TOURNAMENT
Four Dramas Entered in Washing
ton Diocese Contest, Beginning
Next Monday.

DR.. George F. Dudley of ST. Stephens
Church, Mrs. James Carol Frazer,
chairman Of the committee that lately
produced the large pageant. THE Cross
Triumphant" and Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest of the Community Center De-
partment Of the public schools. will be
the judges at the one-act play tourna-
ment to be held under the auspices IF
the Pageant and Drama Society of the
Episcopal Church in the Diocese Of
Washington at Trinity Diocesan Church,
Third and C streets next Monday eve
ming
Four plays have been entered in the
tournament. In order of their presenta-
ton they will be Margaret of Antioch.
by members of st. Margarct's parish:
The Rector" by the Towne Players Of
the Church of Our Saviour; THE Well
Remembered Voice." by the Dramatic
Club of st. James Church. and fan
tasy by group from st. Johns Church.
Bethesda.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
BAPTIST CHURCHES
PLAN 51ST SESSION
Columbia Association to
Hear Missionaries and
Others in 3-Day Meeting.

The Columbia Association of Baptist
Churches will meet in its fl1ty-firSt an
nual session next week ct the Metro
politan Baptist Church, Sixth and A
streets northeast The annual meeting
will begin Monday evening at 7:45
o'clock, at which time DR.. E. E. Rich
ardson, pastor of the Congress Heights
Baptist Church, will preach the sermon.
The sessions will continue Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
DR.. c. wallace Petty pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh. Pa,
will address the mass melting Of SUM-
day school workers Tuesday evening on
the subject, THE Ignorance OF the
Wise" wednesday morning the asso-
citation will hear Mrs. w. J. Cox, presi-
dent of the Woman's Missionary Union
of the Southern Baptist Convention,
and Mrs. A. H. Curtis, who Is the
daughter of the missionary, DR.. John
E. Clough Of the Lone Star Mission,
South India.
DIR. Franklin to Speak.
DR.. James H. Franklin, secretary of
the Foreign Mission Board OF the
Northern Baptist Convention will make
an address Wednesday evening on the
subject, "A Vision From the Mount of
Olives" A missionary from North
China, Dr. T. w. Ayers. Is scheduled to
speak Thursday afternoon. Thursday
evening will be Young Peoples night
with an address by DR.. Clyde B. Turn
er. on 1.-THE Vision of Youth"
One feature of the program will be
a series of two-minute talks by a
layman from each Of the q Baptist
churches in the association. A laymen's
symposium will be held Thursday on
the theme, How to Improve Our
Church Life in Relation to the Bible
School, Young Peoples Work, Week
night Prayer Service, Stewardship and
Evangelism"
Reports Of the many lines of activity
Of the churches and organizations con-
nected with the association will be
given. A local speaker to be heard
Wednesday afternoon will be Dr. z. B.
Phillips, rector Of the Church OF the
Epiphany.
The oficers of the association include
Edward H. DeGroot. jr., moderator; DR..
Samuel j. Porter. vice moderator: and
DR.. H. w. o. Millington. executive Sec
retary. DR.. John Compton Ball is
chairman of the committee on order
Of exercises.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
REV. ]. {. WILLIAMS
NEW RECTOR HERE
Resigns Maryland Charges to
Accept Call to Church
of Advent.

Rev. Joseph E. williams, rector of
Christ Church. st. Paul's and All Saints
parish, Calvert County. Md, has re-
signed to accept the rectorship of the
Church of the Advent, Second and U
streets.
Rev. Mr. williams went to Calvert
County In the Spring of 1917 and dur
ing his stay of about 11l2 years he has
won the esteem of the congregations.
He was educated in Virginia at the
William and Mary College and the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary In Alexan-
dria. He was ordained rector by Bishop
Harding at st. Thomas Church in this
city in 1909 and later went to Idaho as
a missionary. He returned to Wash
ington, where he served as first assist
ant to his father -in-law. DR.. c. Ernest
Smith, at st. Thomas Church.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
DR.. A. GRANNIS TO FILL
PULPIT AT EPIPHANY
Massachusetts, Rector Will Preach
at Morning Service-Dr. Nor.
ris at Evening Hour.

The special preacher at the Church
Of the Epiphany tomorrow at the IL
o'clock service will be DR.. Appleton
Grannis, rector of st. AIMS Church,
Lowell, Mass.
At am. there will be the weekly
celebration of the Holy Communion,
and at 9:30 the church school will as
semble. The weekly meeting Of the
Young Peoples Society will be held
at 6:15 pm.
At evensong. at 8 o'clock, the pulpit
will be occupied by DR.. James w.
Morris, associate minister at Epiphany
Evening star., 1928-11-17
SERMON SUBJECTS GIVEN.
petworth Baptist B. z. P. U. to
Entertain Methodist Group.

Rev. Henry j. Smith, pastor Of Pet
worth Baptist Church, announces the
following sermons for Sunday: Morn
ing, Spiritual Chemistry, the Waters OF
Marah":: in the evening, Discarded
Possessions
Al o'clock the Senior B. Y. P. u.
will entertain at tea the Young Peoples
Society of Hamline Methodist Church,
after which the meeting will be ad-
dressed by John Ruthven. director OF
young peoples work in the Baptist de-
nomination.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
SPECIAL SERVICES
MARK ANNIVERSARY
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo will Observe
His Ordination as Minister
Tomorrow.

At the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo will observe
the anniversary of his ordination to the
Gospel Ministry tomorrow. 1t Is his
custom each year to observe that day
with special services.
Tomorrow morning at the IL o'clock
worship he will speak on the character
and the meaning Of the Christian min
istry. His theme will be "The Outlook
for Religion"
He will continue his Sunday evening
studies In religion at 8 o'clock and will
preach the third In that series. His
subject will be. Does Psychology DIS
place Religion?" In connection with
this discussion he will answer questions
which may be presented to him in
writing
Evening star., 1928-11-17
Friendship Baptist Services.

Rev. B. H. whiting, pastor of the
Friendship Baptist Church, First and
H streets southwest. will preach at IL
am. tomorrow. Holy communion at 3
pm. Sunday school, $50 am. Rev.
Huston Crutchfield of New Rochelle,
N. Y. will conduct a To-day revival
beginning Monday at 8 pm. Children's
meeting will be daily from to 5
o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
BAZAAR Is PLANNED.
Church of TRANSPORTATION Members
TO Hold Card Party Tonight.

The services at the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION. Gallatin street, tomor-
row viii be holy communion at 1880
am. morning prayer and sermon at
IL o'clock. evening prayer and address
ct 8 o'clock, church school at $3.50 am.
The annual bazaar will be held De-
ceunber 4 and S in the parish hall. Dim
rer win be served both evenings. There
win be a card party this evening at
the residence Of Mrs. Harry @. Helme.
$50 Thirteenth street, for the benefit Of
the bazaar.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
CLASS TO HEAR COOPER.
Y. M. c. A. Secretary to Speak at
Congress Street Church.

William Knowles Cooper, general Sec
retary of the Y. M. G. A., will address
the Harrison Bible class of Congress
Street Methodist Protestant Church,
1888 Thirty-first street. tomorrow morn
ing, GAS o'clock, in the auditorium of
the church. His subject will be "Paul's
Experience in Jerusalem"
E. C. Dixon will have charge Of the
are welcome.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
Celebrate Holy Communion.

Holy Communion will be celebrated
tomorrow In the Mckinley Memorial
Baptist Church, Fourth and l. streets,
DR.. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor, at $3.50
pm; sermon by the pastor, IL am;
revival services, s pm; Bible school.
9:45 am; prayer and praise meeting
Tuesday, pm.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
snecial Sermon to Be Heard.

At IL O'Clock tomorrow DR.. J. Milton
waldron. pastor of Shiloh Baptist In
etitutional Church, Ninth and p streets,
will preach a special sermon upon
"How to Open the Windows of Heaven"
and at 8 pm. the subject of his sermon
will be 1.-The Work of the Holy Spirit
for and With the Unbeliever."
Evening star., 1928-11-17
WILL HOLD ANNIVERSARY.
Second Baptist Church to Observe
Eighteenth Birthday,

The eighteenth anniversary of che
Second Baptist Church, Third street,
between H and I streets, will be OBJ
served tomorrow. A program has been
arranged for this observance to con-
tinue nightly through next week.
The pastor. Rev. j. l.. s. Holloman,
will preach tomorrow at II am. on
The Mind, the Measure of the Mind"
At 8 pm. the pastor will preach on
What Is the Cause of Religious
Bigotrv?" The Bible school will meet
at $50 am. 3. Y. P. U. at pm.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
CHURCH SCHOOL TO OPEN
Lutheran Glasses to Be Held on
Successive Monday Evenings.

The second annual Washington Luth-
eran Training School for church work.
ers will be held at the Lutheran Church
of the Reformation, Second and B
streets southeast. for 10 Monday eve
nings beginning next Monday.
The board of managers are: Rev. w.
c. Waltemyer, Rev. John Weidley, Rev.
E. H. Meuser Miss Frances Dysinger,
Rev. H. D. Hayes, Rev. Henry Man.
ken, jr.; Paul Brindle and Miss Bar
bara Weigand Director, Rev. W. G..
Waltemyer: assistant, Miss Frances Dy-
singer; registrar, Miss Barbara Weigand.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
PLANS SPECIAL SERVICE.
Huguenot Society to Observe Tol
Grafton Edict Anniversary.

The Huguenot Society of Washington
will hold a special service tomorrow at
pm. at st. Johns Church, Sixteenth
and H streets. in commemoration Of the
anniversary of the PRONUNCIATION of the
edict of liberation in 1889 The chap
lain of the society, DR.. Florian j. g.
Vurpillott, will preach and has taken
as his text. THE Tolerance and In
tolerance Of the Gospels"
The offering will be made for the
Coligny memorial fund. The diploma
tic corps and members of all patriotic
societies have been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
BISHOP TO PREACH.

Bishop John A. Gregg, who has spent
four years in South Africa. will preacn
tomorrow morning at the Metropolitan
A. M. E. Church.
The minister, DR.. william H. Thomas,
will preach at the evening service.
Evening star., 1928-11-17
INSTITUTE TO MEET.
Sunday School Group to Convene
at St. Johns Church.

The monthly meeting Of the Sunday
School Institute of the Episcopal
Church in the Diocese Of Washington
VIII be held In the parish hall of st.
Johns Church. Sixteenth and H streets,
Tuesday. DR.. G. Freeland Peter, canon
Of the washington Cathedral, will an
swer the question, "Can Religion Be Re-
stored to the Home" Rev. Edward
Gabier, newly appointed rector OF
Washington Parish, will speak on The
Teacher's influence with the Pupil" It
is expected DR.. Francis j. Bohanan,
chairman CT the department. will pre-
Evening star., 1928-11-17
Pastors to Hear Evangelist.

Dr. Wilingham, the evangelist, will
preach q special sermon at 1890 pm.
Monday before the Baptist Pastors
Conference In the Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church. r street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets.