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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
TOBACCO THIEVES
GET $1,000 LOOT
Twenty-Five Cases of Cigarettes
Taken From Pennsylvania
Avenue Firm.

The sixth cigar store robbery In less
than four months was reported to the
police today following the theft last
night of 25 cases OF cigarettes, valued
at 81 500, from the District Cigar 81
Tobacco Co, d32 Pennsylvania avenue,
James Fishman, manager of the
store, discovered the theft when he
opened the place for business this morn
ing. The thieves had entered through
a skylight on the fourth floor and cut a
hole through the ceiling when they
found their way blocked from the sec
ond to FIRST floor. They broke open a
back door and removed tho cigarettes,
each case of which weighs about 40
pounds.
The same thieves are thought TO have
made three raids ON the stock of the
Capital Cigar az Tobacco Co, G03 Penn
sylvania avenue, within the past few
months Their first trip netted them
cigarettes valued at 81 500, which they
took away In truck belonging 10 the
company. They were surprised on the
second visit and escaped after they had
removed the goods from the building.
They abandoned them, The third trip
Melted them almost as much as the
first.
The Standard Cigar az Tobacco Co,
63D Louisiana avenue, was visited about
week ago Cigarettes valued at more
than 81 1000 were taken. Three weeks
ago the storerooms Of the Washington
Tobacco Co. OF II street. were entered,
but officials have never been able to
determine the amount OF the loot they
said today.
Tobacco merchants over the entire
city are aroused by the proportions that
their losses have assumed, Police be-
lieve they have but to locate the
fence" or person reselllng the stolen
goods. ~ order TO ind and arrest the
thieves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
ITALY AND AUSTRIA
NEAR NEW CRISIS
Inscription on Bolzano War
Monument ArouSeS TyroI
Protests.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, July GOOD relations be-
tween Austria and Italy, which only
recently were re-eStablished, today ap-
peared again painfully strained by re-
ports of indignation throughout Aus
tria over what is regarded as an Of
fenseive inscription on an Italian war
monument at Bo!zano.
This monument. to be unveiled today
by King Victor Emmanuel in commem-
grafton of the Austrian defeat Of 1918,
was reported in the Austrian press to
contain the following Inscription:
Here are the frontiers of the Father
land. From this point we have driven
TIE barbarian language, laws and arts.
One word, however, is understood to
have been changed, namely barbarian
into foreign"
1t is declared in Vienna that the
Italian minister Of education, Signof
Fedele, resigned because Premier Mus
solini desired to alter the wording of
the original inscription.
Chancellor Ssipel received a delega-
ton of South Tyrolese deputies and
mayors who protested against the in
scription, but secured no satisfaction.
Chancellor Seipel having told them that
he was helpless.
1t is understood that the Italian Gov
eminent has closed the Italo-AuStrian
frontier for six days to avoid incident
The South Tyrolese Nationalist parties
are known to have planned demon
stration against Italy today for the
suppression OF the German language
in the South Tyrol. and the police have
been very active to prevent any incl
dents which might mar Italo-Austrian
relations. Innsbruck dispatches say the
Italian consulate has bean instructed to
refuse an italian wise to Austrian SUBJ
iectS until further notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
HEALTH OFFICER PAID
TRIBUTE BY PRINTERS
Defense of Or. Fowler's Work Is
Result of Criticism by Bureau
OF Efficiency.

Criticism Of the District Health De-
partment by the Bureau Of Efficiency
which recently declared that the once
was conducted In careless and ineffi"
Gent manner has prompted the Column
bia Typographicai Union, No, l0i, one
Of the strongest labor unions IN The
District 70 come 70 the support OF Dr.,
William C. Fowler.
Action Of the union was made known
TO the health officer In q cofnmunica~
ton received from Fred s. Walker, sec
rotary of Typographical Union. reso-
luton adopted by the union at It's last
meeting calls attention 10 the fact that
its committee on sanitation has often
appalled, successfully 10 Dr. Fowler IN
cleaning up bad sanitary cGnditions IN
81 ,ae u the printing shops IN the city
"DY. Fowler has compelled several
owners Of printing shops 10 put their
establishments IN hea!thf1l condition, "
the resolution states Columbia Typo
graphical unlnn iud0rees the admins
tration Of DR. Fowler and wishes ~ call
attention ~ the fact that, although
handicapped by lack OF sufficient funds,
he has rendered good service 10 our
union IN our fight for better shop con-
diti0ns and has done much 10 improve
the health of our members
Dr james r. Armstrong Is chairman
Of the committee on sanitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
FISCAL REFORMS PLANNED.
Nanlsing Conference Prepares for Tar
In and Other Changes.
ny the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
SHANGHAI, China, July Ia
Sweeping proposals aimed at achieving
genuine governmental and financial uni
fication of China have been adopted by
the Nationalist government financial
conference, which closed yesterday, at
Marking. There had been an eight-day
session, which was attended by $50 pro-
vincial officers, representatives OF the
finance ministry. numerous indus
trialists and provincial military men, all
under the craftsmanship OF the Marking
finance minister, T. v, Soong,
One outstanding decision was recog-
milton by the provincial delegates of
the authority Of the ministry of finance,
which viii be permitted TO direct pro-
yincial seal affairs. the delegates prom
ising to remit revenues unfailingly to
Marking.
The conference decided on new
schedule OF taxes. which includes new
levies on imported commodities and
exempts native products in order to
develop homa industries.
The conference adopted national
tariff schedule In preparation for tariff
autonomy on January l, 1879. II fol-
lowed up the policies announced by the
economic conference recently held at
Shanghai, determining upon numerous
plans to improve the nations credit,
pay the foreign debts and regulate mili-
tary expenditures,
Banking regulations, establishing
national bank and unifying coinage and
establishing farm loan banks were
adopted, as we'll as recommendations to
the government for improved communi-
cations, disarmament of the troops, de-
velopment OF commerce and many SINH
lar proposals.
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{55A-WEEK SALARY
RASKOB BEGINNING
Worked His Way to Heights
From lob as Private
Stenographer.

NEW YORK, July l2.--In 1900 John
J. Raskoh new chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, was a $5-a-
week clerk. In March, 1928, few OPP
timistic words spoken about the auto
mobile industry by the same man
brought about the first 1900 ,o00-share
market the New York Stock Exchange
had ever seen.
He is 40, of Alsatian and Irish de-
scent, the father of IL children. an
outspoken opponent of prohibition and
an intimate friend of Gov. Smith.
He is rated the financial genius of
the General Motors Corporation, and
is vice president of the E, !. du Pont
de Nemours Co. He is a Catholic,
charter member of the American
Chapter of the Knights of Malta and
is listed in who's Who" as a Repub-
lican. He is chairman of the American
Olympic committee.
MAY Have Been Luck"
Recently when asked to ascribe the
reason for his financial success, he
said 1T may have been luck, but
who knows? What do believe is that
there is divinity that shapes our ends.
I'm positive that it has been so in my
case"
The $5-a- week Job which Mr.. Raskob
held in 1900 was as stenographer to the
chief engineer OF pump company in
Lockport NJ Y, his home town. lie
heard that Pierre S. dn Pont, who own
ed the street railways in Lorain, Ohio,
needed a secretary. He wrote to him
for the job, asking salary of 81 600
a year. He got the job.
When du Pont moved to Dallas, Tex,
to take over the street railways, he took
his secretary with him. A short time
later he and the other du Points bought
the powder company at Wilmington.
Del, and Raskob was made assistant
treasurer. At "a he was made treasurer.
Buys Motor Stock.
In 1913 he induced the du Points to
go in with him and buy 5000 shares Of
VIII c. Durant's General Motors
Corporation. The stock was evenly
divided between two warning factions
and they discovered they held the bal
ance OF power Raskob called the two
warning factions together and arranged
peace terms. Du Pont was made chair
man of the directors and his one-time
secretary, a director. Their General
Motors holdings now have a market
value Of $500 100000.
He was married to Helena Springer
Green OF Wilmington In 1905 and they
had II children, ranging In age from
to 81 years. The second son, William
F. Raskob. was killed in an automobile
accident last week.
Mr. Raskob said he had never been
identified with either political party and
had voted both ways. twice for Wilson
and once for Coolidge.
He has always been an ardent
churehman, his most recent service
being the pledge last February of
81 100000 for the advancement of the
Roman Catholic Church In the
Wilmington diocese.
He has New York Office, but counts
Wilmington his home and votes there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
100000 BR|TONS
ON POVERTY LINE
Army of Unemployed Shows
Increase and Families
Make Big Total.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

News Co0yr ght, 1873
LONDON, July IL. Nearly 100000
peopn-that is. about Is per cent OF
the population of tho United Kingdom
are on the poverty line, according to
the latest unemployment reports pub
lished by the ministry of labor.
The army of unemployed has been
steadily growing since the end Of May
The number CT those receiving unem-
ployment doles amounted to l.149,OOO,
on June II, and reached 100000 on
July 2.
These figures are alarming. The
casual observer, reading board OF trade
reports, will see that exports nave m
creased substantially since last year;
The figures mentioned by the Board OF
Trade Journal indicate an increase OF
nearly $4,000 900, but economists point
out that this increase is far from sat
!sfactcry, since the luxury trades nave
been booming while staple INDUSTRIES
are losing ground daily.
The coal' industry is the main sur
ferer. Output has fallen for the week
ending June 80, to 4,437 900 tons, or
half-million tons less than IN the CORE
spending period last year. Other I'M.
portant industries. such as boots ana
shoes, textiles jute. tin Mate AMI snip
building, show steadily decreasing re-
| turns.
There IS a vicious circle out Of which
| the country does not seem able TO
| emerge. The increase of Unemployment
| reduces considerably the purchasing
power of the individual and the main
manufacturers cannot dispose OF their
goods because a large section OF the
nation Is unable to purchase them. The
result is that they are reducing output
and increasing further the long line OF
men and women who are barely able
to live out of the meager dole the treas
ury is compelled to pay them.
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BORAH FOR REVISED
TREATY WITH CHINA
U. S. Ought to Help National
list Movement, He Says.
Sees Hopeful Outlook.

BY the Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, July 12.-Sympathy
with the Chinese national movement
was expressed here yesterday by Senator
william E. Borah, chairman OF the
Senate foreign relations committee, in
statement In which he also said that the
policy of the United States ought to be
that of helping China in every possible
way"
II do not know just what the i'm
mediate program of the Government Is
In reference to the Nationalist move
ment," the Senator said. But / do
know that the Government would like
to see stable Government In China
and undoubtedly will move along the
lines it feels are best calculated to bring
this about.
Personally. am in entire sympathy
with the Nationalist movement, which
seems to promise the most for China.
Our policy ought to be that of helping
China in every possible way. The Chr
nese are working under treaties that
have been Anticipated for so years.
These treaties ought to be renewed and
China given the opportunity as far as
possible TO manage her own affairs and
work out her own salvation.
THE outlook at present indicates
that the Nationalist movement may be
successful In China. There still are
difficulties ahead. but the Nationalist
now are in a better position to assume
control and set up government than
they ever have been before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
MARSEGLlA .H0N0RED.
Son of Pastor Is Guest at Comph-
mentary Dinner.

M c, MarSeglia. jr son of the pastor
OF the Italian Baptist Church of Wash
ington and a former graduate of Cen
trail High School. was the guest of
honor at complimentary dinner at
the Cafe Madrillon last night,
The occasion followed the recent
graduation of Mr. Marseglia from the
University of Maryland. where he was
awarded the degree Of bachelor OF
science in civil engineering and where,
also, he had distinguished himself in
other ways as member Of the uni
versity debating team. in the engineer
ing society and as member of Gamma
Alpha Pi, the Masonic fraternity,
Bolitha J. Laws acted as toaStmaSter
of the evening and the chief speaker
was DIR. Charles Fama of New York
City
Among the guests of the evening were
Grand Comdr. John IL Cowles OF the
Southern Jurisdiction Of the Scottish
Rite, Rev. DR. John G, Palmer, grand
chaplain of the Grand Lodge of MaSnnS
of the District of Columbia. Stirling
Kerr, secretary Of the local bodies Of
the Scottish Rite; Melville D. Hensey.
of the League of Masonic Clubs. and
Prof, De witt c. Croissant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
POULTRY MEN CHOOSE
SOUTHWEST MART SITE
Indication as to New Market Cen
ter Seen in Selection--New
Buildings Ordered.

Although the question of the new
market center for Washington TO take
the place OF the one now being dis
placed by the Federal building program
has not been settled, one indication was
seen today in the decision of three
wholesale poultry firms to move TO the
Southwest site. in new buildings which
are to be constructed for them by the
Terminal Refrigerating Il Warehousing
Co. of Washington,
Contract has been let, it was an
nounced, by the terminal company to
the Lake Stone Construction Co, for
three store buildings at the corner of
Twelfth and E. streets southwest. to
cost sos 900. The buildings viii be &C.
cupiad by the firms of Hickman Co,
Gale E, Pugh 81 Co. and Faunce &
Brooke Co, Officials of the terminal
corporation indicated several other
negotiations with dealers were pending.
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Continued from First Page
the new chairman said, he can evolve
q plan Tor the regulation and control
Of the question in a way that will abb
soIuteIy prevent TIE return of the sa-
loon. eliminate bootlegging, with Its ac-
companying evils-graft, corruption and
murder-and restore temperate life In
our country, then all fair-minded men
must admit his right, If not his duty as
President, TO promote such plan. and TO
Constitution as may be necessary for its
adoption"
Statement Is CheeEed.
This statement was greeted With
burst OF applause A few minutes be-
fore, Raskob had declared opposition to
q nladSiinging campaign and foTcibiy
ur,a ID that party speakers devote their
efforts 70 discussion Of constructive
policies" lie contended that 10 insure
success in November the party had but
10 convey " the country the knowledge
that the people Of New York had Of
Smith and the people Of Arkansas of
his running H3ate-6enatOT Joseph T.
Robinson
Raskob, chairman Of the finance COM
mlttee Of the General Motors Corpora
ton, said that up 10 the present he
had not been partisan He offered as
ar explanation Of his being listed IN
Who's Who as Republican. his con-
nectlon With the f.. ]. du POnt de Ne
naoalrx Co. adding that he twice had
voted for Woodrow Wilson, and then
supported the Republican ticket
He emphasized. IN addressing the
COMMITTEES, that Gov. Smith had an
nolndced publicly his approval Of the
farm plank In the platform drafted
by the Houston convention and said
that the New York executive is "ex-
perienced 10 this important problem.
Byrd Named a. Aide.
Besides selecting Mrs. Ross and Mrs
Farley as vice cEairnlen 70 work with
him in the campaign, Rask0b also
picked Frank Hague Of New Jersey
Coy. Harry r. Byrd Of Virginia and
Scott Ferris Of Oklahoma 81 his ottlei
he1tenants
He appointed Senator Gerry OF Rhode
Island 70 head an advisory subcOmmlt'
TEE created by the national body 70
assist IN working out details of TN
caHspsign and among other things con-
fer With the two nominees ~ u the DE-
termination of notification dates. Thu
committee Is expected 10 conyen'
shorty u take up the Iatter question,
Eagkob also picked Herbert II. Leh'
man New YORK fnsncier, W take tn,
chaiglnanahip 81 the finance commit
tee which up % the present has beer
held by jesse Jones Of Houston, Tex
After choosing Easkop as it's new head
the national committee also unanimous
IL reelected Jenies w Gerard oi kes
York az committee treasurer an'
Charles f. CEeathouse oi Indiana b
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12

BY the United States Navy Band at
the Navy Yard at o'clock tonight.
March, 10th U. g. Infantry. Fischer
Overture, "Fidelio" ,,..,.. Beethoven
Suite de Ballet, "Pantomime" Lacome
Scenes from opera "Mignou" . Thomas
Valse, Luna .....,..,........ Llncke
Bouquet of melodies. Bits of Hits
Rhapsodie, Hungarian No. -. Lis2t
Fox trot, Selected"
"Star Spangled Banner"
Nv the United States Marine Band
at Sylvan Thaater Monument Grounds.
at 1880 O'clock tonight;
March, Entry of the Glad.ators,"
Fucik
Overture, Flying Dutchman" Wagner
Romance" ..st...,..,,.,,.. s&endsan
Trombone solo. Loves Enehant-
mHrt ..*.s. - =. .'''Ft yol
Grand Scenes from Macbeth Verdi
irish tame from County Derry"
Granger
Lords Last Supper .i.....,. Wagner
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United states Army Band at
the Capitol at 7:30 O'Clock tonight
March, San Lorenzo" ......,, Silva
Hymn TO the Sun ValIe-Reistra
Two selections
"Floras de Cuba" ,,.., Efockenshire
prelude" ,.......t,..,,.',. Hadley
Waltz "SoDre Las Olas" e,.,..,.. Roaas
March, "Tampico" .,,,.,...,.., Espana
Selection, Hawaiian"
Arranged by Lake
fntermezz0, "Moralba" ..,,..,. Rosaies
Excerpts from Mile. Modiste, Herbert
Caprice, "Espanoi' ,.,,.tt, Beaumont
March "Zacatecas" .,....... Codlna
THE Star Epangled Banner
Tomorrow.
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band at The bandstand al $50
O'Clock
March, Universal Freedom.
Bankenbufg
Overture, "The Brewer OF Preston,
Adam
/ Moreeau. queen OF the Night" Ellie
Excerpts from musical comedy the
Desert Flower" .,.,,,,ftt,,, RomDaFg
Fos trot, Among NY Souvenlfs.
! Nichols
| Waltz, "IoaetneF f,..4.et,P, he sylvia
Finale, without You, Sweetheart"
Henderson
1.-The Star SpangIed Banner
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is for Gov. A. e. Smith for presi-
dent on the Democratic ticket,
Moreover Ford is for prohibition
and RaSkoh Is against prohibition.
Prohibition Is a fine thing" says
Fcrd, ~ believe 1t will become world
wide. Alcohol destroys the brain calls
and lowers mans efficiency. l b.
lieve that industrial competition will
force prohibition upon the whole
word"
On the other hand Raskob says;
Il am a director In corporation
over 100000 warAmc
The spirit Of prohibitory Law,
is the spirit of intolerance undcrlyin-
their adoption, and this Is bound t.
result III rebellinn. We ar
, nsaged In a noble effort to restore to
our people feeling of independence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12

to pay him their respects in the form
of civic welcome.
The governors of Wisconsin and Min
nesota have requested PERMISSION 10
ride on the Hoover train through their
respective States and it Is understood
MIR. Hoover has granted the requests.
To Make Brief Stops.
The train will make half a dozen
brief stops en- route from the Middle
West to the coast. and, while no formal
plans have been made for platform
appearances, it is known Mr.. Hoover
will not hide himself If his presence Is
called for by crowds. He will have no
speeches to make until he receives the
committee of notification at Stanford
University on August IL, however
The train will not stop at the Twin
Cities. but will halt at Grand Island,
North Platte. Ogden, Reno and Sacra-
mento, 1t was announced today. 1t IS
likely that Gov. C, C. Young of Cali
fornia will board the train at Reno and
ride with Secretary Hoover TO San
Francisco.
The Hoover party, including score
of newspaper correspondents, will leave
here Saturday night at 7:05 O'Clock and
will arrive in Chicago Sunday alter
noon at 2 o'clock. Secretary and Mrs.
Hoover will spend four hours at the
home of Vice President and Mrs. Dawes.
in Evanston. The train will leave Chi
Cago Sunday evening for Superior.
Hoover Sees Liggett
Secretary Hoover today discussed the
political outlook in the Northeast with
Louis X. Liggett, national committee
man from MasSachusc It's, and Senator
Metoalf of Rhode Islai- He also talked
over the labor situation with Matthew
Vol. vice president of the American
Federation of Labor.
1t is understood the interview with
Vol had TO do with the Secretary'S
attitude on labor to be expressed in his
address ct Stanford University. Hoover
also has had several conferences with
William N Doak. president Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12

cabs at the latter stand made trip
each. but none with capacity load
Only six of the taxiS az the former
stand had made trip up to $50
O'Clock
The first prospective customer app
peared at the Seventh and ii streets
stand at 8;lS o'clock. Upon being told
that cab would not start until fiye
passengers had entered, he took street
later man entered enc Of the cabs and
was forced tn wait 10 minutes until
two additional passengers got IN the
cab, The drivers at the First and II
streets stand, however did not attempt
tn MI their cabs but departed as soon
as single faye was obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
OCEAN PLANE GUARDED.
Pilot Fears Attack Before Starting
Flight to Rome.

ROOSEVELT FIELD. N. Y, July i2
up Charging that threats had been
made to bomb his airplAne Roma, IN
which he plans flight to Rome, CaeE,re
Sabelll last night asked and received a
guard OF Nassau County police 10 watch
the ship overnight,
Peter Donelli, his mechanic, told the
police he had received telephone cali
warning him that Mnssolinls enemies
were planning TO blow up ths plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
CLINICS IN NEW QUARTERS
Tuberculosis and Social Hygiene
Patients VIII Be Served.

Tuberculosis and social hygiene elm
les, providing free examinations and
health service, were opened this week
In newly established quarters at 5l2
street, under the supervision OF the
District health office,
The tuberculosis clinic, under Or. j
w. Peabody. who Is also superintend-
cnt OF the tuberculosis Hospital, is
open Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days al o'clock and Friday evenings
ut 7:30 O'Clock The same hours are
maintained for the social hygiene clinic
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
and Thursday evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Norway Wins Sailing Race.

SANDMAN. Sweden July ~ N'. '~~
Norway won the International Gold Cup
for sailing vessels today when the Nor"
wegian entry, the Figaro, defeated the
American boat, the Saleema, IN the
fnal race Of the series for the trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12


noble
Raskob is
which of the
differences between
will the spectacular phases of the campaign and
afterward
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Commands Navy Yard.

Capt. w T. Cluverlus has been or
dered detached tren command Of the
hattleship West Virginia and ordered
tn Norfolk Va. rs commandment OF the
navy yard there.