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Evening star., 1928-06-10

The Southern Cross not so ahso-
llltely foolish would he the claim of
primacy among aviation teata for the
Night OF the Southern Gross from Oak
land, Calf To Brisbane Australia. The
Les FROM kauain Island. one OF the
Evening star., 1928-06-10

Hawaiian group. to Suva, Fiji. was the
longest supra-oceanic hop ever made,
namely, 3.l38 miles as the crow fiys.
Suva is the capital of the British colony
of Fiji. which consists of an archipelago
of about $50 islands. with total popu-
lation of about l25.000 The largest of
the islands is Viii Levu, 9a miles long,
81 in extreme breadth. Suva is on a
fine harbor ON It's southern coast.
Though the Fiiians are an amiable
folk. It's not so long ago that they
we're addicted to long pig" and human
sacrifices. They are negroids. that Is,
OF melanesian stock a good deal crossed
with polyneSian strains. The pilot and
commander of the Southern Cross is
Capt. Charles KingSford- Smith, an Aus
tralian, and. like Capt. wilkins a war
hero. With him were an Australian as
eo-pilot, an American as navigator.
and an American as radio man,
Evening star., 1928-06-10

NOtes-On June Premier Poin-
care delivered the ministerial declara-
tion" 10 the new French Chamber. N
was nom -conimittal on the all-tmportant
subject of de lure Stabilization Of the
franc. Hut this operation tat whatever
rate mav be decided on) may not
safely, u Is universally agreed, be much
longer delayed.
Portugal has new cabinet, with nine
portfolios.
A two-week Schubert festival, 10
honor the centenary of the death of
that glorious genius, began in Vienna
on June J.
The President has appointed Newton
ID. Baker. one time Secretary of War
q member OF the Permanent Court of
Arbitration at The Hague, In success
sion OF the late Oscar s. Strauss of
New York, The either American mem~
hers of the court are Elihu Root
Charles u, Hughes and John Bassett
Moore. The court was created by ths
first peace conference at The Hague In
iaae. held by invitation of the late
Czar OF Russia.
On Thursday night the Muscle Shoals
bill died by pocket veto"
As this Is being written. the latest
concerning the Italia tyia the Stefani
News Agency Is to the effect that ON
June the Cttta di Milano, her base
snip, was III radio communication with
her crew who gave bearings indicating
their position 10 be 20 miles north oi
the northeastern extremity OF North.
east Land zone OF the SpltEhergen
archipelago.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
BY WILLIAM HARD.

n A RBITRATE with Mexico" has
- ~ been a great slogan among
"A many of our specialists in
4 \ international good will ="
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Part Newspapers Play,

We went on to discuss the part played
by newspapers In criminal trials. and I
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The Race for Air Power

Continued from First Page. ,
Evening star., 1928-06-10

THE Department of Commerce has
set out to repair two cracks in
the business structure of the
country through which a golden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
SAYS CITIZENS PLEAS
GET EVERY ATTENTION
Ladue Claims Commissioners Wei
come Petitions and Give Them
Prompt Consideration.

Efforts Of the District Commissioners
and the departments Of the District
Building to cooperate with the requests
of the citizens associations were e.
planned last night by Col. w. B. Ladut.
Engineer Commissioner. at meeting
of the Manor Park Citizens Association"
in the Whittier School. Fifth and Sher-
idan streets.
The Importance of the citizens asso-
cations as vital part OF the govern
ment OF this city was stressed by the
speaker who stated that ii Is through
tho associations that the officials learn
the particular needs OF the city as q
whole, and of the different localities.
Every consideration. he said. Is given 10
the petitions of the associations, and
whenever possible they are grantee
Legal matters, lack Of money and othc;
particulars arc oftensresponsib.2 Tor the
requests not being granted. he said
Members of the association were
unanimous in their opposition to The
proposed authorization OF incineratoi
plants being installed in the city. They
also opposed the proposed change OF
coming in the vicinity OF Manor PARK.
which would make certain section m
dustria! instead Of residential.
Endorsement OF petition for firc
engine house, 10 be placed on Georgia
avenue north Of Walter Reed. was
adopted in a resolution BY the body. T.
II. Pullman. president OF the organiza- :
ton, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
D|OCOMM|SS|ON
WINS SENATE 0. K.
Upper House Passes Bill to
Give Agency Another
Year of Life.

The Senate Yesterday passed the blu
extending the life of the Radio Com
mission for another year from March 10.
and the Senate interstate commerce
committee at the same time made ia
yorable report on the contested nominal
lions of three members of the commits
sion.
Confirmation Of the nominations OF
O. H. Caldwell. New York: Sam Pickard.
Manhattan, Kans. and Harold Lafount.
Salt Lake City was recommended by
the committee. but its report was held
up until the Senate amended the radio
bill TO limit the terms of all commission
ers TO February %. 1929
The bill to extend the commission TOR
another year was sponsored by Senator
Watson Republican. Indiana. chairman
of the interstate commerce committee
It was amended on motion OF Senator
Dill Democrat. Washington. TO restrict
broadcasting licenses to six months.
Senator Pittman, Democrat. Nevada,
obtained the amendment limiting the
terms of the members of the commission
"a two Years which would make all terms
expire next February. After the COM
mission goes out Of existence the present
law provides that it shall serve in cd
yisory capacity with the terms OF mem
bers ranging from two to six years.
While some protest has been lodged
With the commission over actions OF the
commission. the three nominations final
ly received unanimous approval from
the committee.
The Watson bill now goes to the
House. where similar bill is pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
HOWARD U. PROFESSOR
SPEAKS ON AFRICA
Celebration of Race History Week
Opens at Birney
School.

DR. Charles H. Wesley. professor OF
history at Howard University vas the
principal speaker at the initial celCb
ton of negro history week. under the
auspices Of divisions 10 10 10 of the
Public School Community Center. III
the James q Birney School last night
DIR. Wesley's topic was Africa" and
he outlined the history of various
civilizations there. comparing some of
them with the circumstances confront
ing the modern negro in America
A program Of splrituals was pre-
sented b. the Birney Choral Society
uiSier direction Of Edna Gordon Dock
ings. with f, NJ Broadnex as soloiSt
Edward Saunders recited Dunbar's
The Letter" and brief addresses were
made by Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham. as
sistant director OF community centers.
and w H. Lewis. president Of the Gar
field Civic Association, II. r. Quecnan
presided and Y. J. Banks was master
OF ceremonies
The second celebration in the series
will BE- held in the Francis Junior High
School tonight. with Patriotism and
the Negro" rs the topic.
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BODY OF EARL HAIG
CONSIGNED TO GRAVE
British Field Marshal at Rest
Among His Ancestors at
Dryburgh Abbey.

b. the Associated Press
EDINBURGH. February Field
Marshal Earl Haig today was buried
among his ancestors at Dryburgh
Abbey with the simple rites Of Scot
tish laird.
Despite stormy weather crowds gath
cred along the route from st, Giles
Cathedral, where the body had lain in
state, 10 Waverly Station. in last ges-
ture Of homage.
At st. Boswells an ordinary farm cart
awaited 10 carry the coffin over 5 miles
of roads TO the abbey. Another cart
loaded with wreaths rumbled In the
wake Of the coffin
Instead OF great. soldiers and world
famous commanders. as in London
plain country folk. including number
of employees Of Earl Haig's estate al
Bemersyde, carried the coffin 10 It's last
resting place few feet from the grave
Of Sir Walter Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
KANAWHAz ON|NG
REVISION SOUGHT.
Board viii Hear Second Plea
fer Semi-Detached Houses
on Tract.

A second attempt to have a. large
tract near KanaWha street, Connecticut,
Nevada and Nebraska avenues rezoned
from residential A-restricted TO semi
restricted area to permit erection Of
emi-detachcd houses, will be made be-
fore the Zoning Commission at pub
lie hearing February Is. At the last
monthly hearing of the commission
petition to change certain lots was cam
vassed, and rejected on the ground that
spot coming" not affecting continuous
area was asked for
One of the important petitions to be
considered by the commission. submit
ted by Harry Wardman, asks for resi-
dental B-restricted coming for the resi-
dental A and r restricted property In
the square bounded by Sheridan. Rit-
tcnhoIse. Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets. where he proposes to develop
new type OF community noiiSe- Inc
plan contempiates the grouping OF FIVE
and seven houses. The usual com
munity house development Consists Of
groups of three houses.
Another application by Wardman VIII
be considered at the same hearing To
raise the height restriction from 30 TO
ITO feet on the first commercial prop
erty on the south side Of l. street be-
tween Eighteenth street and Connecti-
cut avenue. An Office building Is plan
ned for this site.
A proposal to change part OF parcel
27I6. fronting on Canal road. In the
vicinity of Georgetown University, from
residential to first commercial c area
also will be considered. The land Is
now used as dump. The purpose OF
the change has not been stated. Per-
mission also mas been sought from the
commission TO establish. fraternity
house at 1909 Park road.
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INCREASE IN COPYRIGHT
FEES ARO.SES PROTEST
Bill Doubling Charges Passed by
House Despite Boylan's OPPOSE
ton Argument.

~ tho Associated Press.
An increase In copyright fees from
81 TO 81 proposed In the Vestal bill
was opposed IN the House yesterday
afternoon by Representative Boylan,
Republican. New York. as working "a
hardship on poor. struggling authors, $
but was passed by an overwhelming
majority
"A dollar may mean lot To a strug-
Cling writer" Boyian declared In offer
Ing an objection to the measure, assert
ing that 1t would be wrong to tax
intelligence" to- make the copyright
office self sustaining He said there
should be no charge for copyrights
Representative Vestal. Republican,
Indiana. author Of the bill. claimed 1t
would aid the activities Of the copy
right office by aiIording 1t more
revenue.
Representative Lnnham. Democrat.
Texas, also defended the measure. say
ing IL would protect authors" But
Representative Bloom, Democrat. New
York. declared the Increased fees would
no 10 raise salaries In the bureau. and
would place burden on genius and
talent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
ALIEN PROPERTY
MEASURE GIVEN 0. X.
House Bill, With Several Minor
Amendments, Favorably Report
ed by Senate Committee.

After the Senate finance committee
had ordered favorable report yester-
day on the alien property bill. Chairman
Smoot forecast early and favorable &C
ton on the measure by the Senate. The
bill has passed the House
The provisions of the House measure
we're approved by the committee with
minor changes. The compromise agreed
to by American and German claimants
whereby 30 per cent OF the alien proper
crty would be returned forthwith was
adopted By the Senate as provided by
the House
The Senate committee provided also
Tor making $40000,0O0 Immediately
available for the payment of American
claims. Another amendment would deny
the payment Of any claims of the for
mer ruling family of Germany
All awards TO American claimants by
the Mixed Claim Commission on ac-
count of death and personal injury and
All awards Of 100000 or less would be
paid in full, Larger awards would re-
ccIVc 100000 and with remaining paw
mcnts prorated until 30 per cent of all
the awards have been paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
PALM BEACH STAGING
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Society Matrons, Dcbutantes and
Other Winter Residents Accom-
pany Oldtimers to Polls.
I4y the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
PALM BEACH. Fla. February T.
Palm Beach turned 10 politics today
as wealthy Winter residents and other
citizens voted In the municipal election
Society matrons and debutantes
whose names grace the social registers
Of New York and other Eastern cities
went 10 the polls with the butcher. the
baker and other tradcsmen To elect II
mayor and n fun ticket Of municipal
officers. The largest ballot ever cast
here was expected. with the registra-
tion reaching 1900. a new record
Society has been active during the
campaign In behalf Of Mai Barclay II.
Warburtdn. former publisher Of the
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph and II
former police commissioners OF the
Quaker City many Of the Winter
residents working IN their own sets IN
his behalf
Mai WhrEurton who announced
that he was making no campaign but
would accept The job II 1t II rendered
me-" heads the administration ticket.
on which James M Owens. If Louis
d'Estere and u. G. Woodruff are candi.
dates for the city council, The indie"
pendent ticket consists Ot Franklin u,
Eastman, head of the Palm beach I'M
provement League. and j, NJ CliIton
TOR mayor and II. e.. Nicholson aud
Bob Milbnrn rs candidates Tor
conncllmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
GRAND JURY PRAISES
POLICE FOR ARREST
Fourth Precinct Men Appreciated
Man With Few Clues,
Says Letter.

The grand jury through It's foreman
Martin d. McQuade. today sent a note
OF communication Of Capt. Bremerman
and his men cf the fourth precinct to
Edwin B. Hesse. major and superin-
tendent, for causing the arrest of Clar-
encc Bowie, charged with three cases
OF robbery. when there were no avail
able clues. The letter reads:
Dear Sir: The grand Jury. In regular
session. has directed that letter of com
mendation be sent you in reference to
the efficiency ard good Judgment dis
played by Capt Brcmerman and the plain
clothes men OF the fourth precinct under
his command In the apprehension of a
criminal named Bowie. charged with
three separate cases of robbery and one
case Of rape It seems there were little
or no clues as TO the identity Of this
man, yet in very short time these off,
GERS had effected his arrest ant! the
case is now before the grand Jury for
action.
1T is such good work as this on the
part OF your officers that makes the
Police Department stand so high In the
estimation Of the citizens OF Washing
ton and throughout the country take
great pleasure in carrying out the wishes
Of the grand jury in this respect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
WESTWARD HO" FILM
MARKS SERMON SERIES
Rev. Jason N. Pierce Presenting
Vital Truths Through Visual
Christian Teaching.

The motion picture Westward Ho"
is being shown this week at the First
Congregational Church. at Tenth and
G. streets. as part of the regular week
~ film and sermon series being con-
Quoted under the direction of Rev. ia
son Noble Pierce. in carrying out his
plan Of the presentation of vital truths
through visual Christian teaching.
In accordance with DR.. Pierce's plan.
feature moving pictures shown each
evening at the church are used as the
subject basis Of sermons. preceded by
news and educational films. the pro-
gram being changed each week. This
weeks reel talks were begun last night
By DR. Pierce. who will talk again Phi
day Dr.. Knighton Bloom will give the
supplemental sermon on Tuesday. DR..
John Stapleton on Wednesday and Or.
Harris E. Starr on Thursday.
No admission is charged and the pub
lie is invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
OIL BURNER GROUP
PLANS BIG EXHIBIT
d. & NJ. Section Outlines It's Pro-
posed Contribution to Industrial
> Exposition in March.

One of the largest exhibits to be pre-
sente6 al the fourth annual industrial
exposition, which viii be staged by the
local Chamber 81 Commerce at the
Washington Auditorium March l2-l7.
Is being planned by the oil-burner sec
ton 81 The Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association.
A group OF oil-bnrner heating plants
completely set up and going full blast
Is being arranged for this exhibit. the
purpose Of which will be 20 afford .iG-
s.ors an opportunity Of not only viewing
the plants. bQt also ot seeing them &C
tually IN operation.
Il will be the first time d group Of
Oh burners actually burning tne fuel
have been shown II Any exhibit III IN.
city Permission wsa granted by i1e
FIRE department. after investigators were
satisfied Of the safety of the display.
a huge sign. 30 feet long and 20 feet
ceep. bearing the legend OIL Burner
Section" alii surmount the exhibit
Participating firms which have re-
served space - far include Silent Auto
matte CoFporaiion. Wallace Engineering
Co., EigeG Engineering Go, Kieen-i'fat
Es3es CO, Automatic Burner Co. anc
the hot.oi Agency.
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100000 DAMAGES
ASKED FOR ARREST
Man Charges He Was Il.
legally Observation-Disclosures
Sued for $4,000.

Damages totaling 100000 are asked
in a suit filed by T.. Earl Werthncr,
ll0l Euclid street against Frederick
w, Mackenzie. 1901 1ngomar street
in the District Supreme Court. Mac
kcnzic Is said to be- connected In an
official capacity with several laundrlcS
and cleaning plants.
Wcrthncr asks $4,000 damages for
alleged false imprisonment and charges
that December l6 last he was detained
for two hours III the headquarters or
the Home Laundry. 1l0l Ralim street
northeast at the inStigatiCn OF the de-
PENDENT without any charges being pre-
fcrrcd against him. He asks an addi-
tional $4,000 for alleged false arrest
when he was taken into c,isto>. on TX!
street and lodged in No. ] ponce pre-
cinct, where he was detained half a
day without charges.
Attorney Vivian O. Hill appears Tor
the plaintiff.
Incz V. Tigh. Broad Branch and Mill
tarv roads. today filed suit to recover
$3.50 damages from Arthur j. Leck
and Eva Lcck. 1914 Kalmia street for
alleged personal injuries. The plaintiff
saws she was struck and injured Janu-
arv by an automobile OF Eva Leck
and driven by Arthur J. Leck as she
was attempting to pass from loading
platform to the sidewalk. Attorneys
Craishill, Frost &; Towers appear for
the painful.
Capt. GrStave j van Lcnncp. for
mer Army officer, residing III the Wag-
gaman Home. 5000 . street, today sued
his neighbor. Mrs Lulu l.. Dennis. Wild
ow of prominent lawyer, for $4,000
damages. Mrs Dennis resides just
south of the Waggaman house and April
8. 1926. sued out an inj'lrct against
the Army officer over fence which he
had erected on his land aid which. she
claimed, shut ont the air and view from
her dining room. The Injunction was
dissolved and the officer now wants
damages for the alleged illegal issuing
of the injunction. Attorney Max
Rhoade appears for the officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
ARMY OFFICER STAYS
GANG OF OUTLAWS
Four Men Taken Into Homes Kill
Entire Family OF
Neighbor.

az thr Associated Press,
WARSAW. February T. Four rob-
bers. two OF whom had killed family
Of five persons. fell prey Ia the crack
shots Of an army captain IN Elodow.
near lemberg
Advices received here state that four
men. described AS well dressed and APP
parcntly Of some education, arrived nj
Klodno by automobile Sunday night
and asked Capt, Bilnski owner of
an estate there. tn put them up over
night. because they were having motor
trouble.
Capt. Bilinsti gave hospitality To
two Of the men and told the other two
to go To the house Of Il neighbor Dur
ing the night the captain was awakened
by his guests. who demanded his money,
LII reply he gave battle and shot and
killed both
Fearing for the safety OF his neigh
bora. the captain rode Ia the nearby
manor. where he found the entire
family. consisting of man hia wife
and three daughters murdered Soon
after his return Ia his own home. the
remaining two robbers appeared The
captain shot and killed both OF them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07

were drunkards. their great influence
would not be thrown into the scale on
the side OF aerial development IN this
country. This last Is the object OF the
propaganda. II We can be led away
from the duty Of developing military
and commercial aviation which we owe
to ourselves. nations fathcring this
propaganda would be able to takc the
place In the air that righttully belongs
To America.
The detailed promotion Of the &C
compliShments of German and other
foreign war aviators has been part Of
the same program. BY describing for
eign aces as fighting gentlemen of high
ideals and American aces as diSS0li;c
rowdics who won few victories by
luck 1t Is the hope OF propaeandists
that We can be completely Disguised
with aviation to a point where We will
bring pressure on our Congressman 10
refuse appropriations for the proper
protection OF America in the air II IL
remarkable that publications which
draw their revenue from America should
permit their space to bc used III such 4
program. but they do II.
There has also been a persistent at
tack upon the integrity Of our aviation
Industry. During and Immediately after
the war wide circulation was given 10
statements TO the effect that our avi-
alton industry had stolen" over n bill
lion dollars spent for airpiane produce
ton and that mot single American
airplane had been sent to France
That statement Is as false rs the calllm-
MES on the memories OF the men who
gave their lives for American aviation
in the war but II requires detailed
answer which cannot be given mere, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
RAPS "NlCARAGUA WAR"
League for Peace and Freedom
Branch Addresses Coolidge.

A vigorous protest against American
activities now going forward i'll Mica
rugua was laid before President Cool
idgc yesterday in the form of a letter
from the United States section of the
Womens International League for
Peace and Freedom. with headquarters
at 522 Seventeenth street. by Dorothy
Deter its executive secretary The
group said 1t protested against the
aggressive war now being wagcd In
Nicaragua"
we protest against the cruelty. I'M
morality and stupidity of this Mica
raguan war the letter said. adding
that the group protests against 1.-The
use of our tax money for carrying on
this aggressive war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
13 SENATORS GUESTS
AT WHITE HOUSE
Nine Republicans and Four Demo
Gratis Have Breakfast With
President.

The Thirteen Club which has a
shifting membership of national legiS-
latorS and Is convened solely 10 have
breakfast nj the White House. held an
other session today This morning
President Coolidge was host to Is Sem
atorS. Q Of them Republicans and E.
Democrats all neighbors III the alpha
bctical list, The breakfast was the
NTH Of It's kind In the last two weeks
and included III" President pro tempore
of the Senate. Senator Moses OF New
Hampshire. and the Democratic floor
leader. Senator Robinson of Arkansas
In addition. these Senators partici
pated IN the Presidents hospitality Re-
publicnns Norbeck. Nye. Odd.c. Phlpps
Pine. Reed of PENNSYLVANIA. Robinson
OF Indiana and Sackett Democrats
present were Senators Nicely. Overman
and kanadeli