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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
D. C. SCHOOL OFFICIALS
TO FLY OVER WASHINGTON
Scheduled This Afternoon for IS
Minute Trip Over City From
Hoover Field.

Twelve officials of the District of CO.
lumbia school system were scheduled to
leave Hoover Field at 2 o'clock this
afternoon for 25-minute aerial tour
of Washington and its environs in a
tri-motored all-metal Ford monoplane.
When the passenger list was COM
pleted at noon today the names of DR.
Frank w. Ballou. superintendent. and
Charles F. Carusi, president. of the
Board of Education. were not included
Those ready to make the trip at that
time we're Mrs. Phillip Sidney Smith
Mrs. William G. Mcneil Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, Isaac Cans, Henry Gill
ligan and Rev. F. I. A. Bennett. men,
oers of the Board of Education; Stephen
E. Kramer. first assistant Superintend-
ent; Robert L. Haycock, Miss Rose L..
Hardy. assistant superintendent; Miss
Sybil Baker, director of the Community
Center department; Harry English. chief
examiner, and Harry o. Hine, secretary
of the Board of Education.
DR.. Ballou refused to make the flight
because of injurious effects he feared
would result from the high altitude and
DR.. CaruSi was not in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

months ago when he was badly injured
In a fall
For several years he wrote of his
war experience for The Evening Star,
contributing under his pen name, THE
Captain"
Has Prescription for Happy Marriages.
During the war for preservation of
the Union he was married to Mary
Whey, Philadelphia school teacher,
and for the 62 remaining years of her
life they lived together happily, rear
ing family of five children. Capt.
Bowen has little sympathy for divorces.
His prescription for happy marriages
is: Pick out the girl you love and
keep loving her"
He dosen't drink or smoke. AT one
time, he said, he tried to smoke up
all the cigars in the world, but finally
gave it up as bad Job.
Of late years he has developed a
great fondness for flowers. Because of
a ''pesky touch of rheumatism" which
keeps him from getting around down
town, he stays home and works around
the place. He derives great satisfac-
ton from the beautiful flower garden
and lawn which he has produced on
the bare building lot he purchased q
few years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
ANGEL DENIES
INTEREST IN PAPER
Virginia 6. 0. P. Leader Says
He Owns No Stock in
Fellowship Forum.
y the Associated Press.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, October g.
Robert H. Angel of Roanoke. Va. chair
man of the Virginia State Republican
committee, denied reports that he owned
stock or had any interest in the Fell
lowShip Forum. alleged Ku Klux Khan
publicatio of Washington, in state
ment given out, here last night.
Asked if he was a stakeholder or II
he had any interest in the paper, Angel
said, About six or eight years ago I was
asked by friend of mine at a banquet
to make a donation to the Fellowship
Forum and I gave him either 500 or
5000. 1t was not given for stock or
subscription, but purely as a charitable
donation.
II have never been asked to give any
more, nor have seen or met any agent
of the paper. and have never been in
its Office and have nothing to do with
its policy" the chairman stated.
The sworn list of stockholders Of the
Fellowship Forum filed with the Post
Office Department on october l of this
year by James S. Vance, editor and
publisher, contains the name of r. H.
Angel. Roanoke, Va.
approximately 800 names are on the
list, the stockholders being resident in
all parts of the United States. A dozen
local residents are listed among the
stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Cabinet. Ministers
in Race to Settle
Whose Pigs Best
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 9.-Two
cabinet ministers just now are
competing strongly for supremacy,
not in cabinet and state affairs,
but the more prosaic industry of
pig breeding.
Farmer Winston Churchill,
chancellor of the exchequer, has
been quietly stocking his piggery
at Westerham with pedigree
stock and has won some prizes
at a recent show at Marsh Green,
Kent.
Squire JOHNSON Hicks, home
secretary, has some fine porkers
at his country estate at Newick,
Sussex, which also have taken a
few prizes, and it is possible that
the p rize winners from each
farm will compete against each
other at some future show before
being turned into bacon.
Farmer Lloyd George. former
premier, has hitherto been SUI
preme as the pig expert among
political leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
CAPT. |. R. BOWEN OBSERVES
HIS 18Th ANNIVERSARY TODAY
Former Seaman, Civil War
Veteran, Regrets He
Neglected Poetry.
Veteran in Later Years
Served Successfully in
World of Finance.

For almost a century Capt. Isaac r,
Bowen, 1929 Ingraham street, has
fought the battles ofSlife. In his early
youth he shipped to sea and weathered
the fury of many an ocean storm. In
later years he faced and survived the
hazards of the Civil War and, for the
past 30 years he has followed success
full business career in Washington.
But he is not quite satisfied. To-day
the eighty-ninth anniversary of his birth
he is a little disappointed because he
did not devote his life to writing poetry.
Capt. Bowen will celebrate his birth
day in a quiet manner. He has not been
we'll recently and does not feel that he
has the strength to stand an elaborate
party,
Native of New Jersey.
He was born in small New Jersey
town and shipped to sea as a cabin boy
while still in his teens. He took to
the life readily and soon rose to the po-
sition of captain.
Once, while he was serving as mate.
his ship was caught by an equinoctial
storm and wrecked in the Delaware
Breakwater. Only on one other occa-
sion did he lose his ship, and then it
was temporarily Communicated by the
Confederate authorities at Richmond.
During the war he served, at the
age of 90, as harbormaSter at AleXan-
dria. Va, and took an important part
in dispatching troop ships down the
river.
A few years before his sixtieth birth
day Capt. Bowen decided to take a.
fling in the business world and
signed up" with the American Security
g. Trust Co. HA remained with this
company for 80 ears, retiring a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
ASKS PRESS TO BAR
FAKE ADVERTISERS
Federal Trade Commission
Chairman Cites Big Loss
Caused Annually.
Br III. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October s.-Fraudulent
advertisers rob the public, of millions of
dollars annually because victims are
too ashamed of their gullibility to COM
plain, and because individual losses are
too small to justify litigation, w. e.
Humphrey, chairman of the Federal
Trade Commission, said today.
Opening the trade practice confer
ence of the publishers of periodicals,
in the Waldorf Astoria, Humphrey APP
pealed to the assembled publishes to
obey not only the letter of the law
against printing fraudulent and de-
ceptive advertising, but its spirit.
More protection" he said, "can be
given to the public by your co-opera-
Fion than by years of litigation. With
out your assistance it is an endless and
almost hopeless task"
THE victim is in reality helpless"
Humphrey said he is either too igno-
rant or too ashamed OF the publicity 1t
will bring to make any complaint. Usu-
alIv the amount is too small to iusti-
fy the trouble and expense of securing
redress. These. are the main reasons
whv the faker and the crook of this
class are able successfully to carry on
their work.
Seeks Publishers Aid.
so the publishers in eliminating
fraudulent advertising Is protecting
those who are unable to protect them-
selves. giving protection. to those who
most need 1.-THE weak and the help-
less"
Humphrey emphasized that in calling
the conference the trade commission
had no desire to increase its powers,
nor could it do so under the law. The
invitations we're issued. he said, IN an
attempt to bring to bear on the prob
lem the collective ability and will OF
the honest publishers of the Nation.
With the few dishonest and crooked
who will not follow the Judgment and
the wish of the majority" he said. the
commission will have to deal by proper
action"
He explained that the specific pur-
pose of the conference is Ito have the
publishers agree as to what they will
do to find out whether or not an offered
advertisement is false and misleading
before it is published"
Urges Inquiry.
Humphrey suggested that periodicals
before accepting advertising ascertain
the financial responsibility of the ad-
vertiser and his reputation and stand
ing, and view testimonials of supposed
patrons of such advertisers" with an
analytical eye.
These precautions" he added "are
helpful, perhaps necessary. but added
together they are not always sufficient
to show that you had acted with rea-
sonable prudence. particularly with ref
erence to that class of advertisements
which make claims that are contrary to
the ordinary experience of mankind
Your own experience and knowledge
in regard to the truth of the promise
held out by such advertising is more
to be relied upon than any so-called
evidence the advertiser may produce
There is little excuse for publisher
being deceived by the crook and faker
that presents advertisements of this
kind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
WOMAN FOUND DEAD,
HER SKULL CRUSHED
Apartment Where Murder Took
Place Ransacked, but Valuable
Rings Remained on Her Hands.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
FORT WAYNE. Ind, October 9.-The
body of Marion Durbin, 3d. her skull
crushed by blunt instrument. was
found yesterday in her apartment here
by a maid who went to clean up the
place. Police have been unable to
establish a motive for the murder
DR.. Harry G. Irwin, coroner of Allen
County, said he believed the murder
took place some time Sunday morning
The body when found was clad only in
an undergsrment and was lying in a
pool of blood beside her bed. Valuable
diamond rings on the womsn's hands
were not stolen.
A telephone had been torn from the
wall of the apartment and drawers to
tables and dreSsers had been ranSacked.
Police said the murderer had washed
blood from his hands in the bathroom.
Police tonight are working on a
theory of robbery as the motive follow
ing the finding of bloody flngerprints
on the inside of two pocketbooks In the
apartment. No money was found by
police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
MOTHER KILLS THREE
GIRLS; ENDS HER LIFE
Father Unable to Explain Triple
Staying and Suicide in Gas
Filled Room.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, october "a 30-year -old
mother kissed her husband good-by as
she started to work yesterday and then
turned back into their home to pre-
pare tableau Of death. An hour later
the police called the husband home to
receive the tragic message. His wife
had sent their three children to death
and then had lain down to join them
in a gas-f1lled room. Clyde Ryker the
husband and father, could offer no ex-
PLANTATION of the apparent triple 8lay-
ing and suicide.
Inside the room were grim evidences
of the mothers deliberate preparations
for death Cracks and keyholes were
stuffed with paper. On the floor were
the three little girls-Gene, 8 years old:
Phyllis, years old, and Helen, years
old Beside them was Mrs. Ryker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
STATE DEMOCRATS ASK
V0LSTEAD ACT CHANGE
Rhode Island Party Convention on
Record as Standing -Four
Square" With Smith.
By the Associated Press


PROVIDENCE. r. T.. October e.
Rhode Island Democrats in State con-
vention here today adopted a platform
favoring amendment of the Volstead
law to provide an accurate definition of
intoxicating beverages and favoring q
change in the eighteenth amendment to
give States the right to permit or forbid
the sale of intoxicating beverages.
ON the question of prohibition" the
platform says. I'VE stand four square
with the position of our leader, Alfred
E. Smith"
The platform pledges the party 10
strict enforcement of existing laws. how
ever. 1t calls attention to the fact that
the State Republican convention in 1925
declared specifically for reSubmission of
the eighteenth amendment to the peo-
Pile. but omitted it entirely from their
platform adopted few days ago"
The Republican State convention last
week called for strict enforcement OF
the eighteenth amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Samuel Thorne, Sd, Formerly of Yale,
Weds His Sisters Governess. Divorce

family witnessing the ceremony being
the bridegroom's brother Wurd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thorne. the
bridegroom's parents. are In Washington
for the triennial convention of the Epis-
copal Church, to which Mr.. Thorne Is
delegate. He is prominent lawyer.
The bride was born in Moscow, her
father being a wealthy manufacturer
there before the revolution. She was
divorced in Russia II 1924. she said, In
giving information the license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
USE PLANE AND BICYCLE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (R.-Extremes
in methods of locomotion are employed
by the rival nominees for Governor of
Connecticut as they move about on
business or for pleasure.
Gov. John H. Trumbull. 'the flying
governor" takes to the air in his own
plane. Charles G. Morris, who heads
the Democratic State ticket uses a BIZ
cycle as steed A
Mr.. Morris Is an agriculturist. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Man, Asleep, Killed
In Woods by Tree
Felled by Camp Fire
By the Associated Press.

BY bne ASSOClaJeQ EIeSS.
JESSUP. Ga, october 9.-E.
Brannen is dead, the victim of
an accident said to be the
most unusual to occur in this
vicinity.
A large pine tree, the trunk of
which had been weakened by a
camp fire, fell on Brannen as he
lay asleep in a forest early yes
terday. The tree struck him on
the head.
Brannen. with two companions.
visited three young women Satur-
day night near Jessup. Return
ing. Brannen dropped a pistol in
the woods. and was unable to re-
cover it. The trio decided to wait
until dawn for the pistol. and
built the fire at the base of the
tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09

Why don't you go out and catch
him?" Mrs Talley inquired.
Her husband thought the matter over
and then remembered the last time he
got on the scales. They groaned as they
went over the 250-pound mark
THAT pig" he replied, lis entirely
too small for me to fool with so I am
going to deputize you to catch him.
A little chicken feed poured tempt
ingly before the pigs nose by Mrs. Tai
ley lured him into the chicken pen,
much to the CONSERVATION Of the fowls,
and securely fastened the gate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
HAGEN's MONEY ATTACHED.

BALTIMORE. October LP).-All
earnings of Walter Hagen in the title
tournament which ended here Saturday
have been attached by court order
served on the Baltimore Country Club,
over whose course the event was held.
The attachment was obtained on be-
half of two New York firms. which
claim debts of $790.45 and $685.. ST. said
to be owed them by the former pro
champion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
AUGUSTA TEACHERS MEET

J. D. Krames Elected President of
County Organization.
Special Dispatch to The Star
STAUNTON. Va, October 9.-Prin-
cipals and teachers in all schools of
Augusta County, held their annual reg
ular meeting yesterday morning in the
Beverley Manor High School building
Officers reelected we're: j. D. Krames,
president: r. v. Mcclure. vice presi-
dent, and Frank Ralston, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
Womans Strategy Traps Devastating Pig
When Detective Husband Weakens

With Detective Sergt. Carlton Tai
ley, who resides at Twenty fourth and
Randolph streets northeast, rests the
fate of a pig that yesterday insisted
upon dining upon his choice vegetables
and flowers. but to his wife goes the
honor of Turing the porker into an i'm
promptu prison.
When the detective got home ysster-
day afternoon he was informed that a
small but most persistent pig had been
making general nuisance of himself
during the entire dARE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RYE, N. Y, October 9.-After viewing
the wedding of his mothers secretary in
the afternoon. Samuel Thorne, Sd,
former Yale student and social regis
trite, married his sisters governess,
Nine. Vera Sokoloff Babrowsky. Satur-
day night friends have just learned.
The ceremony was performed shortly
before Nnidnight by a justice of the
peace, Bhe only member of the Thorns
New Britain herald., 1928-09-22

Charles Delaney pleases by his work as Jimmy; Donald Reed, Lee Moran, Gwen Lee. Kate Price. Jim- mic Finlayson. Richard Tucker and many others made up a cast ol adequate principals.
 There is nothing serious about Show Girl" It is even fiippant glib, supremely sophisticated. But it is entertainment and as such it is entitled to it's share of approval. It is clean and clever.
 The vaudeville beginning Monday for the first half of the week vii! present five select acts offering "The Three of Us' in "Recollections:" :" Chase and La Tour Co. in Around the Corner" Boyle and Della, the noted comics. in flows That" Wii. lie Prick and Kathleen Pope. worlds champion figure skaters. and Earl Van Loon Co. in unique variety offering. On Thursday the program changes and brings Richard Dix in his new photoplay. Warming Up.'' story of a rookie baseball pitcher, with Dix at his best both in love and baseball Beginning Sunday,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-22
City Items

4 meeting of the Week club will be held at the Y. NJ. C. A. Monday evening. Officers will be elected. other business transacted.
 H. J. Zahnleiter. violinist, has re- sumed teaching. Booth Blk. Tel advt.
 Nash suits $2s.5o. Whitby. 574sW -adNt.
 Mrs. Peter Perakos of Madison street.. left today to take up his studies at the medical school oi Georgetown university at Washing ten. D. C. He was graduated from the academic department last June and now enters upon the study ot medicine.
 [. Our E,lberta peaches have very few worms. Sunset Orchard Co, Shuttle Meadcw.-advt.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital late yesterday afternoon to Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Tetrault of Elm street.
 George Perakos, son of Mir. and
 St. Johns carnival, Newington av- enue and East street. Sept. 24 to 29. -advt.
 A Nash Co. suit S2s.5o. Joe Ryan. 1S4 North street.-advt.
 Elberta peaches are ready. Sunset Orchard Co.,, Shuttle Meadow.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-22

body was hurt, except my feelings when got about pint of salt down my neck. and Andy's when he got his $l.5S polka dot shirt smeared with axle grease. What was left of the pushcar could be picked up in coffee pot and there'd still be room for flivver parts that got ripped off The popcorn guy appears from no- where's and seeing what was left of his business "bawls me out" as though was his wife or something. demanding damages.
 I got peeved and tells him that when leaving his wagon without chaperon he should anchor it to rock or tie it to a tree. and I'll pay him damages on the same day that a woman is elected president. which will be five days later than never. No kiddin', was mad enough to put soap in his beer. if you gather my meaning, and would of told him more only a crowd had gathered and I'm too much of lady to say what l think when gentlemen, or even Andy. is present. Andy agreed to settle as he figures he was to blame on account of letting me drive.
 This wasn't handing me any com- pliments. although Id kept the f1ivver on the road for at least a ! mile. and tells him 80. Nobody was to blame. except maybe the kids that started the runaway, and they was already in their houses enjoying the sepectacle from behind front room curtains. "Cheer up." grins Andy, taking a fist full of popcorn from his coat pockets and offering me some, (which refused on account of being fled up" on them), "even us good drivers get into mix-ups now and then" We'll. Susan, it seems as though I'll never learn to drive good enough for . license and I guess the only way I'll get one is when they give them away with packages of chewing gum. if ever.
 MARY ANN.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-22
PARSONS, HARTFORD

Willard Mack's latest play, "The Common sin," will be presented at Parsons' theater for three days only next Thursday. Friday and Satur- day. September 27. 2S 7S, with pop- ular priced matinee on Saturday.
 ''Bobo" Aster known as the Com mon Little Thing" learns that the man she has given up in order that he might marry a woman of better social standing, is in great trouble and she calls on him in hopes of be- ing able to help. She arrives in time to prevent him from committing suicide and agrees to help him. That night he is murdered and Bobo is accused on circumstantial evidence. Sacrificing everything she devotes her life to bringing about justice and in the end she solves one of the best mysteries ever written by Will lard Mack.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-22
JOlSOn and Bride Start
 On Their Honeymoon

New York. Sept. 22 WP)-Mr. and Mrs. Al Joison are aboard the White Star liner Olympic today on their way to spend a honeymoon in Europe.
 Asa Yoelson. who is Al Jolson, and Nellie keeler. who Is Ruby Keeler. were married secretly al Port Chester, N. Y.. yesterday. Broadway had heard rumors Of their marriage for several hours. but it was not until just before the Olym- pie sailed that the singer of mammy songs and the 1s-year- old dancer would confirm the report that they were man and wife.
 It is Jolson's third marriage and Miss keeler's first.
 Rumors that Jolson had received death threats from rival for the hand of Miss keeler were received
New Britain herald., 1928-09-22
MARY ANN DRIVES
 FlIVVER AGAIN
Pushcart Furnishes Insurmount.
 able Hazard, However
(Contributed)
Dear Susan

DOdl 0uSdH-
 Last week l wrote you how I'd taken an examination for a drivers license but failed on account of the I cop knowing his business and me getting as rattled as the f1ivver was driving. All l needed was a little more driving practice and as my fella Andy and me was flivver- ing along East street where there wasn't much traffic I asks if I can take the wheel. Andy pulls over to the curb and we changes places. shoves the tiivver into gear and we
 plunges forward like a frisky colt that's had too much oats and not enough exercise. Lizzie nearly shook the breath out of me but maybe it was because I'd started her in high
 without bothering with the low.
 Finally the fiiyver changes from a mad gallop to fast trot and we moves along as smoothly as a lum- Der wagon on a dirt road. I makes a turn and drives up the hill past the ball field. On nearing the top I noticed one of those two-wheeled popcorn pushcarts parked on the I road, with table leg or something hanging down to keep it. from tip- ping over. Anyways the popcorn guy wasn't around and a gang of mischievous kids was giving it the | once-over. It seems they released the brakes, if any, because the wagon, with d shrill whistle. rolls towards me. Andy yells to step on the brakes but as had my bonnet pulled down over one ear I only heard half and thought he said to step on the gas. l does this, at the same time giv- ing the wheel wicked twist that banks the flivver like race car on curve. In so doing l made a big ger mistake than the jane that flirts with bimbo old enough to be your old mans boyhood pal because in half the time it takes to bring any body's mother -in-law home from the country for long visit the flivver skids into ditch. taking the push cart with it. and how. The pushcart gets thrown onto the fivver hood, a wheel goes through the open wind shield, and the table leg left -jabs the radiator
 Bags of popcorn was scattered all over the landscape like Sunday comic papers, not to mention in our laps, ears and mouths. Luckily mo-