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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
NATI0NALlSTIC CHINESE
NEED MORE POPULATION
Scholar Says Census Shows Num-
Der of Inhabitants Remained
Stationary 200 Years.

PEKING LN.-Gen. Ho Chi-kung,
the Nationalist mayor of Peking, has
launched a campaign to increase
China's birthrate. He was indignant at
the discovery that ChinaS population
had remained stationary at 400, 00O, 900
for more than 200 years
Mayor Ho, Chinese scholar, about
80 years old, says that according to a
census taken in the days of Emperor
Chen Lung there were 400 900 900 Chi
nese then. Though more than two CEN
turtles have passed, yet China's popula-
ton is still recorded at 400 000, 900,
while the populations of the United
States, Great Britain, Japan, Russia,
Germany and France have shown re-
markable increases.
The mayer attributes this partly to
the backward state of Chinese medical
science, which has permitted a. high
mortality rate to develop among the
poorer classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
GOODYEAR FIRM LIKELY
TO GET ZEPPELIN JOB
Secretary Wilbur overrules Protest
-
in Competition for Building
Huge Dirigible.


The protest of the American Brown
Boveri Electric Corporation of Camden,
N. j., over the order of merit assigned
It by naval board in its efforts to
secure the contract for the construc-
ton of the Nays first mammoth
dirigible, which will be about three
times the size of the Los Angeles, was
overruled yesterday by Secretary Will
bur. Negotiations are continuing, the
Secretary said, with the GOODYEAR
Zeppelin Corporation of Akron, Ohio,
which was assigned the highest mark
for merit In the recent competition in
viting designs for the new Leviathan
of the air. The Goodyear firm will
likely be awarded the contract for con-
Structing this craft, which will be the
largest dirigible in the world.
Provision by Congress enabled the
Navy Department to spend $500, 600
for one giant dirigible or $4,000, 1000 for
two, and upon this basis the contract
will most likely be framed. Three de-
signs were submitted by the Goodyear
Zeppelin Corporation.
Bids in the competition were opened
August 10. and the naval board made
its order of merit rating on September
5. Ten days later the American Brown
Boveri lodged its protest with Secre-
tary Wilbur, who submitted the ques-
ton to the judge advocate general of
the Navy. Following a report from
that official, Mr.. Wilbur handed down
today's decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
NEW RESEARCH UNEARTHS
ANCIENT BIBLE CITIES
Dwir, Also Known as Kiryath
Sefer, Town of the Book"
TS nicnnuaraI

JERUSALEM L4D.-In its endeavors
to locate the places mentioned in the
Bible, the American School of Oriental
Research has now unearthed ancient
Dwir, referred to at various points, for
instance, in the Book of the Chron-
icles. either under this name or the
name of Kiryath Sefer.
The latter means Town of the
Book" and one opinion therefore has
it that in the time of the kings the
state archives were kept there.
Various indications led Prof. F. w.
Albright, the director of the institute,
to assume that the lost. town must
have been situated on the site of Tel
Mirsim near Bersheba. The excavations
undertaken by Prof, Albright at this
spot proved his assumption to have
been correct to surprising degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
Hand Embroidered Spanish
Linens Reduced at Least $50

Every what the lovely Spanish embroidery and how
linen
rich creamed tint, beautifully embroidered in white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

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frocks, house frocks and pajamas,
because Of its 'lustrous silk-like fin
ish that is permanent. and its fast
colors. Neat small patterns as we'll
as large splashy ones.
Wash Goods--Third FIeer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
A Souvenir

package OF face pow
der and perfume will be
given with each pur-
chase of Hudnut's Dcau-
vile preparations.
Toiletries-Street Floor
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
ARRIVAL IF ALAMEDA
 STARR !NDEF MITE

The local office of the Alaska Steamship Company reports the Steamer Alameda took the Starr in tow last evening but was max ing slow progress against the storm and that it's probable time of arrival here was indefinite. It was said that shortly following the discharge of cargo from the Alameda it would depart for the south. No word has been heard from the motorship Discoverer, Capt. H. Berger, who left for the Starr few days ago. It is thought all the Starr passengers are on the Alameda.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
KUSKOKW|M WILL BE SCENE DREDCE:
 ACTIVITIES SOON
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY OUNCES PLATINUM MINED
 LAST SEASON

BETHEL, Dec, IS, (P)- Lewis H. Happier. engineer in charge repre- senting a San Francisco company, returned here via dog team from Aralic River where 9 crew worked al! summer and fall drilling with the intention of developing dredg- ing field.
 It is understood the results thus far have been satisfactory although more prosnecting is necessary and drilling operations will be continued next spring.
 It ic reported 13O ounces of plat = News Pay district by six men work inc last season for 50 days. This means renewed activity among the prospectors along the KuskokWim.
 From the same district comes the story of two Eskimo boys who were hunting foxes and were crossing Food News Bay; the tide came iii, trapping them against a sheer bluff. Soon the ice cracked and they were immersed to the should r.s for hours The younger c nlarS"d and the other carried him ashore after the tide ebbed then with freezing weather dragged the un- conscious youth 12 miles to a cabin but death WoYa theArace. ess
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
MOTHER AND SOV FOUND GUILTY IF
 GRAND LARCENY
TATE PLANS 10 SEND MAYEi.
 RTSH OF HIS LIVE

SEATTLE, Dec, 15, (H')-After d., iberating less than two hours a jury of men found D. E. Mayer and his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith, guilty of grand larceny.
 An automobile and other articles, belonging to James E. Bassett oi Maryland, was found in their pos session few days after Bassett dis appeared three months ago.
 The State plans to have Mayer sentenced to life imprisonment as a habitual criminal.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
SEWARD RESIDENTS RETURNING H0ME
 S.S NORTHWESTERN
the mighty Pacific.

SEATTLE, Dec, IS, AP)-The s. s of the A. s. S. Co.,. sailed at 10 o'clock this morning for Alaska with 80 passengers. Tine Seward reservations are:
 Mrs. H. Bird, Mrs. F. L. Higgins, Frank Clark, Carl Clark, Mrs. Gec. Burmaster c. c. Martin, Mrs. G. W. Hicks, Jane McMullen, Mrs. P. c. McMulien, Mrs J. H. Flickinger, Miss Scott, Mrs. M. Scott, T. A. Hamilton, J. o. Hummer, Jas. Clim- ic, Ben Williams. Miss N. Beven, Lilly Rivers, and two steerage.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
LACK DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBLE FOR
 MISTRESS HQRROR
INSPECTION SERVICE RESOLVED FROM CHARGES LAXkTY
 EXAMINATION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15, (P)- Absence of dicipline on the part of the crew was named as the chief cause for the loss of life in the $. s. VestIcss sinking. D. N. Hoover, h. spector General of the United States Steamboat Inspection Sel vice reported to the Secretary of Commerce Whiting after special inquiry absolved the Inspection Service from charges of falling to make thorough examination of the vessel before sailing.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
BOULDER CANYON BILL APPROVED
 SENT ID HOUSE:
JESS THAN S1OO,000 PROVIDED
 IN BILL FOR ALASKA FARM STATIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec, 15, (P)-- Cong :"ss took 9. big step toward clearing the calendar in approving the hctly contested Boulder Canyon Dam Bill and senoing it to tie House for adjustment of differ cnces.
 Senate action on the Bill, heri- tage from several previous sessions, was taken late in the day and diff fers slighly from which the House approved last winter but it's spon- sOTS believe the difference will be smoolhed over without difficulties.
 While the Senate was wrestling with this measure the House passed the annual Interior Department Supply Bill of '225 100000 and r. Iceived from the committee on an }nual appropriation measures $143,- 100000 for the Department of lAgri- Icluture among other items in the Bill Cassed it provided $85,000 for maintenance Of agricultural stations in AlasIa.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
WORLD STANDS ON THRESHOLD OF NEW
 AREA 0F ADVANCE:
HOOVER REPLIES TO ADDRESS OF WELCOME IN BUENOS
 AIRES

BUFNOS AIRES, Dec, 15. (P)- Herbert Hoover, replying to the National Palace welcome of Foreign Minister Oyhanarte, said the world stands on the threshold of a new area of advance adding "The great war gave a new impulse to swing the world away from past concep- lions, as never before.
 Civilization is secured to the de- mocratjc institutions of Govern inent and the hope and faith ot humanity lies in it's success I am one who has full confidence in the ultimate ability Of the great Amell- can. experiment. of peoples to govern themselves"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
Prisoner Would Spend
 Rest or Life In Jail

COLUMBIA. s G. Dec, IA, (P- Henry Scrivens. Charleston negro, Sout4 CaroIina's oldest prisoner in
 in fear that the law may force hi? to learo 1e penitentiary which has been his home for 43 years.
 The negro was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1885 for burglary and larceny. In 1924 Gov Thomas G. Mcleod paroled him but hardly three months passed before the negro returned to the prison and begged to be readmitted
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
ANOTHER YEAR IS NECESSARY. BEFORE
 DECIDE 0N PLANS
ALASKA PULP DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INCREASES CAPT.
 TAIL STOCK

SEATTLE. Dec. Is, (P)-Visioning the possibility that it's Alaska devel- opment may demand an investment as high as $2O,oOO,OOO the Crown. zellerbach Paper Go, has increased it's capita. stock for this and other improvements.
 J D zellerbach, vice president, said the Alaska paper pulp develop ment near Ketchikan has been un- der investigation for two years anu said another year is necessary be- fore the company decide on plans.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
FUTILE ATTEMPTS
 MADE ID LAND O|V
 MIDDLETON ISLAND
TUG AKUTAN HEADING TOWARD KETCHIKAN AFTER SEARCH
 PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

JUNEAU, Dec, Is, R)-Captain Jennings of the salvage tug Akutan radioed the local Customs House that he had made two futile at temptS to land or Middleton Island in search of the halibuters Brun- void and Imperial and was return ing to Ketchikan via Petersburg.
 On account of the shortage of fuel supplies search has been aban- doned with the exception of the party now enroute from Yakutat to IItalio River.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
STRAINED ARRIVE
 SETTLEMENT OF VAR

LUCIANO. Dec, 15, (P)-An oiii- cial conmunique was issued by Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Min ister Priand and Foreign Minister Stresemann, the essence of which was that the Ministers are deter mined to do everything in the.r power to arrive as soon as pC:,.Eie at a complete ard final settlement of the difficulty arising out of war.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
MBER 189 SEWARD ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 1928
'D|SCRDERLY CHARGE
 FOR ANTOINE ANDERSON

SEATTLE. Dec, 15. P)--A man. slaughter case dwindled into a drunk and disorderly charge in court today after five policemen testified to finding the body of John Rorgen, Alaskan, beaten to death in a hotel Thanksgiving Day Antone Anderson, Alaska fisher man, who admitted striking Bor- gen, was given 90 days.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
SECRET MEETING

LUCIANO, Switzerland, Dec, 15, (P)- The 53rd session of the League of Nations Council, so far as pubic meetings are concerned, adjourned. The Council then began a secret meeting to discuss the Paraguayall and Bolivien boundary dispute.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
KING STRUGGLES
 ID REGAIN HEAL HI

LONDON, Dec, 15, (P)-King George is still struggling bravely for a new foothold on life. Today's bulletin read; "The King had sever al hours of sleep and his local con- dition so far is satisfactory. There has 5cen no increase in exhaustion and his pulse remains steady"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
JHEO. ROBERCS DIlS

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. IS, (P)-The grand old man Nof the. stage ana screen, Theodore Roberts, died to- day. He was 68 years old and be- gan his stage career in 1888.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
FINDS BANK LOOT

SPRONGFIELD, Mo, Dec, IS, (P) A local hunter, angry because he had missed quail, kicked a wind row of leaves and uncovered pile of bank notes-part of the loot of a Niangua bank.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
NOISE EXPENSIVE

NEW YORK, Dec, IA, (P)-If all room noise could be eliminated dur ing the reception of telephoned speech. says Dr Harvey Fletcher of Bell Telephone Laboratories, the electrical power delivered to a tele- phone receiver could be reduced to one LIDO of it's present value.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15

ROME, Dec, IS, (P-Italy's de- mocracy will be ended this week when the Chamber of Deputies will hold it's final meeting to declare tine end of popular Representative Gov, erning Body.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15
NELSON CHILBERG DIES

SEATTLE, Dec, Is. (P)-Nelson IChilberg, pioneer business man ol Seattle and SkagWay, died here at he age of 88.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15

Reuglar meting of the City Coun- Gil Monday evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-15

London EngDr Mansfield Robinson who claims to got in touch with the inhabitants istenn with (wearing reply he sent through British Office Rugby reply not decpher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15

All prices |. o. b. Detroit, subject 70
current Federal excise tax. Chv,sley
dealers are in position 10 extend
the convenience Of time payments.
Evening star., 1928-12-01
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
YORK, Pa, December 1.-Witchcratt
has claimed another victim in Pennsyl-
vania, the second in recent years.
The latest sacrifice on the altar OF
voodooism was Nelson D. Rehmeyer, SO
years old, who lived alone on lonely
farm miles west of Shrewsbury. He
died when he resisted efforts of super
stition- -crazed man and two youths to
cut lock of hair from his head, which
thev wanted. to bury feet under the
ground to break the spell they believed
had been cast over the family OF Milton
j. Hess.
The trio alleged to have slain Reh-
meyer are in the York County jail. The
two youths, John Curry, IA years old,
and Wilbert G. Hess, 18, have signed
confessions. The third prisoner is John
Blymere Of York, an alleged poWWoW
doctor.
Stories Are Involved.
According to the involved and not
entirely coherent stories told officials
by the two youths, the plan to obtain
the lock Of Rehmeyer'S hair was evolved
by Blymere, who was paid $40 on &C
count of $40 fee.
Rehmeyer's body was found Thurs
day by Oscar Glaftfelter, neighbor,
who heard mule braying. Going to
the barn, he found the mule had not
been fed. He went to the house ano
found Rehmeyer'S charred body. trusseo
I'M and living among the ashes on the
floor The confessions of the youths
Evening star., 1928-12-01
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, December (Spe-
ciaD Pneumonia, of which she had
been i'll but few days. resulted in the
death at her home, in Rockville, early
yesterday of Mrs. Anna J. c. Welsh,
wife of Warner Wellington Welsh, aged
II years She Is survived by her huS-
band and two daughters, Mrs. George
p. Henderson of Rockville, and Mrs.
Frank M. Richardson of Salem, Va.
The funeral will take place at 2 pm.
Sunday, burial to be at HyattStown,
this county. Mrs Welsh, who was a
daughter of the late Rev. Robert Welsh,
was a native of Virginia. but had lived
in this county more than half a CEN
tury.
James Willard Watkins, we'll known
retired farmer, died Thursday night at
his home, near Cedar Grove, this county,
aged 78 years. He had been i'll about
two weeks of complication of dis
cases. Surviving him are two sons and
four daughters. The funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Watkins
was a lifelong resident of the Cedar
Grove neighborhood.
Rev. Bertram M. Osgood of the Bap-
tist Church off1ciated at the marriage
here of Norman F. Nyce, 81, and Miss
Nellie N. Norris, 20, both of Hershey, Pa.
Carey Winston Durham of Sanford,
N. c. and Miss Alberta Emily Rodgers
Of Washington, were married at Takoma
Park, this county, Thursday by Rev.
Thomas C. Clark, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church at that place.
The choir of ST Mary's Catholic
Church has issued invitations to dance
to be held in st. Mary's Hall Friday
evening of next week. Miss Jessie
Fisher heads the committee of arrange
ments. The chaperons will be Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Harry Gormley, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Bailey and Mrs. Howard
Blandy.
The last of series of sermons on
'How We Got Our Bible" will be de-
hvered in the Rockville Baptist Church
Sunday night by the pastor, Rev. Ber-
tram NJ. Osgood The special topic will
be 1.-THE Triumph of the Bible"
Evening star., 1928-12-01
LOCK OF VICTIMS HAIR TO END
SPELL DECLARED SLAYERS' AIM
Pennsylvania Murder Laid to Practice of
Witchcraft; Three Held After
Two Youths Confess.

later revealed the man had been dead
since Tuesday
The confessions varied with respect
to the killing of Rehmeyer, but agreed
that the trio went to Rehmeyer's home
at night to get lock of his hair, that
primitive battle with fists and clubs en-
sued and that Rehmeyer was killed. In
an effort to do away with the body
kerosene was poured over it and over
mattress and blanket and then
ignited.
Victim Was a Believer.
Rehmeyer himself was a believer in
the witchcraft that caused his death,
investigators learned. He had attended
powwows In York.
Everywhere in their investigations
the officials came upon survivals of be-
lief IN the practicing of charms popular
in the Pennsylvania Dutch colonies
more than a century ago.
The family of Milton j. Hess, father
of Wilbert, believed that witchcraft
must be used to combat witchcraft, and
Blymere, whom they hired, persuaded
the youths that Rehmeyer had had
something to do with the spell. Hess
said that a lock of Rehmeyer's hair
must be obtained for burial behind the
barn.
The killing was the second attrib-
utable to witchcraft in York County
in the last decade. Despite the efforts
of authorities that powwows and prac-
ticing of charms still flourish in the
backwoods communities and are car
ried on surreptitiously ir the villages
and cities
Evening star., 1928-12-01
PROBE Of COUNTY
OFFICIALS ASKED
Kentucky State Examiner
Charges improperly in
Handling of Funds.
Rv the Associated Press.


FRANKFORT, KY, December l.
Grand jury investigation of the accounts
of two former sheriffs and =. former
CLERK of jefferson County was recon-
mended by State Examiner j. N. Ash
craft in formal report announced to-
day by Gov. Flem d. Sampson
The report charging the three former
office holders with improper handling of
State funds followed an audit of the
finances of the county dating back sew
eral years, and also recommended that
the State take necessary steps to re-
cover various sums from other former
county officials for alleged unnecessary
charges paid by the commonwealth.
Belong to Both Parties.
The officials under fire in the audi
tors report include both Republican
and Democratic Office holders. Jeffer-
son County is the largest county in the
State
Grand jury action was recommended
for the following former officials:
Aubrey CoSSar, sheriff from January
a. 1925, to June 81, 1927; Emmet O'Neal,
sheriff from June 81, 1927, to Novern-
ber %, 1927, and Fred o. Neutzel,
county clerk, from December 81, 1928,
to June o. 1927.
The report charged that Neutzel cred
tied to his personal account vast sums
of interest on funds received by him
from taxpayers" The report did not
estimate the amount alleged due the
State, but recommended that Neutzels
personal bank balance and his balance
as treasurer be investigated.
Says Bank Paid Premiums.
Examiner Ashcraft's report alleged
further that the Bank of Kentucky had
paid premiums on Sheriff Cossar'S per-
Sonal bond in 1926 and 1927 and that
Cossar had deposited in that bank funds
received in fees and commissions. The
report charged similar transaction oc-
CURED during the administration of
Sheriff ONeal, the Lincoln Bank &
Trust Co. paying the officials bond
premium in September, 1927.
The document also called attention
to the fact that the name of William
M. Dietzman, chief deputy sheriff, ap-
peared twice on the States pay roll,
and suggested that this be Investigated.
The report urged the governor to call
on the attorney general to collect sums
alleged to have been illegally paid out
for salaries and other charges by the
following former officials:
T. A. Dover. warden; o. L. Gray,
sheriff; j. H. Barr, warden, and C. A..
Taylor, county clerk
Evening star., 1928-12-01
TEXAS ELECTION
PROBE CONCLUDED
Threat of Contempt Proceed
ingS Marks Hearing on
Contests in Congress.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December L.
Armed with mass of data on election
conditions, practices and allegations of
Irregularities in Texas congressional dis
tricts, the House campaign expenditures
committee from Washington turned
homeward today to report its findings
to the short-term Congress opening
next week.
The committees second hearing In
Texas closed yesterday after a days in
quiry here into Republican Congress-
man Harry M. WurZbach's dispute of
the officially announced victory of Au-
gustus McCloskey, Democratic candi-
date from the fourteenth district. Nc
Closkey was returned victor by some
300 votes.
Before the San Antonio hearing the
committee heard charges of election
frauds in the fifteenth district Of South
Texas, particularly in Hidalgo County.
A dramatic situation was created here
when failure of three of the judges in
II precincts questioned by Wurzbach
to bring their copies of precinct re-
turns to the hearing brought threat
Of House contempt proceedings by
Chairman Fred Lehlbach of the COM
nittee. The missing returns subsequent
ly were accounted for.
Photostatic copies of the II disput-
ed precincts returns were ordered made
by the committee, to be taken to Wash
ington. which, together with evidence
collected, will be referred to the regu-
lar House elections committee
Lehlbach had told the judges to pro-
duce the copies or hear from Wash
ington," mentioning the seriousness of
contempt in scathing voice.
Anton Woechler. the judge who pro-
duced his "lost" copy of returns, re-
turned late today with his copy. ex-
planning he found it under his brothers
trunk. This amused the crowd, which
| had to be quieted.
Evening star., 1928-12-01
.BIBESCU is SLAPPED
BY FORMER AIDE HERE
Princes Assailant, Ordered Disci.
plined, Thought Chiefs Report
Damaged Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BUCHAREST, Rumania. December /.
-HostilitieS between two Rumanian
diplomats, which started several years
ago in Washington, came to head in
the Office of Juli MANU-, prime minis
ter, yesterday Prince Anton Bibescu.
former Minister to the United States,
was struck sharp blow on the face
by Basil Stoica, a subordinate in the
diplomatic service.
Stoica, it was said, had reason to be-
lieve that NJ BibeScu wrote damaging
report concerning him to the Rumanian
foreign Office while both were on duty
in Washington. 1t was stated that
Stoica challenged his chief to a duel
at that time. but the latter declined
to fight.
The subordinate awaited his oppor-
tunity for vengeance, which came when
the two met in the Office of the prime
minister NJ Manu- separated the men,
ordered Stoica out of his office and
directed the foreign ministry to disci-
pline him.
Prince Bibescu served as Minister to
Portugal after leaving Washington.
Only recently he had been designated
as Minister to Spain. His wife is a
daughter of Lady Asquith of England.