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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
ONE DEAD, e HURT
IN FIRE ON DOCK
Explosion in Oil Barge Starts
Flames Which Do ST, 000,-
600 Property Damage.

BY the Associated FTtSSs
BUFFALO. N. Y. July GA million
dollars in property damage, one person
drowned, one probably fatally burned
and % others injured were the toll
taken Yesterday in a spectacular fire on
the water front. An oil barge on which
the fire started early In the morning: q
large steel oil tanker the b. B. McColl
of Toronto, and the city owned tire tug
w. S. Grattan, were destroyed.
The oil barge, the James F. Cahlll Oh
Buffalo, was at the docks OF the Atlas
Refinery. on Buffalo River, 2 miles In
land from the main harbor, when an
explosion enveloped the craft IN names
freed her from the dock by burning
hawSers and set her adrift to spread
damage on both sides OF the river Tor
a distance of half mile.
Oil from the damaged barge covered
the surface of the river. and with every
shift Of wind. docks, oil storage tanks
of the Standard Oil Co. and other wa
terfront structures were threatened.
Frequent bursts of. flames swept tne
river and one OF these caught the NC
Coll, All her crew escaped, but mem
bers OF the crew OF the fire tug Grattan
standing by, were trapped. Ihomas !
lynch. veteran engineer of the flreboat
leaned overheard and was drowned
Lieut.. Henry Schickenbantz was seri-
ousIy burned and all other members oil
the crew suffered injuries.
Floating oil from the McColl added tc
the difficulties of the fire fighters and II
was impossible to approach the dr1ftlnp
Cahill, which continued to blaze Ioi
hours. At one time the barge was car
ried beneath the South Buffalo Rallroac
Bridge. but the structure was undam-
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
CORONER INVESTIGATES
DEATH or C0LORED MAN
Inquest Today in Case Of Reginald
Jackson, in Which Murder
Is Suspected.

Al inqust viii be held today at the
District MoTglIe into the death yester-
day of Reginald Jackson colored, "a
years old 2245 Twelfth place. after he
is alleged 70 have been struck and
knocked down al Seventh and 7 sweets
ny Clay r. BQndy coiored. 10 years old,
2238 Eighth street, Who has been
charged with murder
Jackson was pronounced dead O short
time after he Was found lying uncon-
Gcio1s On bis doorstep Eighth precinct
police first found the man who took
him home and then located Bundy He
claims that he struck Jackson With MS
FIST
Frederick J. Smith. colored, AZ years
old, 27l5 Poplar street. died early this
morning IN Emergency Hospital Of a
fractured skull, received. police say
wpen he was struck on the head with
byick by William c Fleet, 81 years
old, 1880 Thirty-fhifd street. in the
rear Of the latter's home Fleet, who
hsd previously been charged with
assault Ei1h II dangerous weapon. will
E1oW be- charged with manslsughtef
Ddjiee say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
GEORGETOWN "SING"
HELD DESPITE RAIN
500 Attend Event in Montrose
Park-Plan Another
August 10.

Soothing at an untineiy downpour
that sent them budding under trees
and umbrellas, more than 800 residents
Of Georgetown last night demonstrated
their community spirit by turning out
fnr sing in Montrose Park.
The program was scheduled to start
n o'clock, and al that hour 1t APP
peared from the lowering clouds that
the event would have 10 be postponed.
AS the singing started the rain began
b fall. but Mrs. Dorothy Sherman
PieTson. who vas to play the accom-
paniEnent, had her piano pulled under
. tree, and with a citizen holding an
umbrella over her head, succeeded in
furnishing the requisite instrumental
part OF the program.
Under the leadership Of William T.
pierson the first song vas started. The
rain increased, but everybody was hay
ing too good time to leave, and the
program continued for nearly an hour
BIZ the time il was finished the singers
we're all more or less drenched. but ex-
nilarated. and everybody went home
IA good hurlor
The sing was the first OF series
Of three TO be held In the park, under
the auspices Of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association. which has been
sponsoring such events for several
wears. j e. Wykon was chairman OF
the committee on arrangements last
night. The next sing will be held
August 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
HONEYMOON COUPLE
SOUGHT IN Staying
Granddaughter and Mate Disappear
After Murder of 0hioan
in Florida.

BY the Associated Press.
LAKE CITY, Fla. July 28.--Police
and sheriff's forces worked in secrecy
yesterday preparing for an inquest into
the death OF G. w. Simmons wealthy
Ohioan, whose body was found by the
roadside several days ago. his skull
crushed with hammer.
Meanwhile, the search for Mr. and
Mrs. E. l.. Booth, missing honeymooners,
who were seen last with tn. Steuben-
vile tourist, continued without apparent
result Mrs Booth was his favorite
grandchild Before leaving Ohio with
them two months ago. Simmons was
said to have sold for cash "a large
amount of real estate"
A blood-stained automobile, identified
as a car Simmons had bought for the
couple before they came to tourist
camp here, was held by Jacksonville
police.
The body is held for the inquest and
arrival Of Ohio relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
GRADING CONTRACT LET.
District to Pay AS Cents Per Cubic
Yard for Work.

The District will pay As cents cubic
yard for It's current street-grading
work, which represents a substantial
reduction under prices In recent years,
under contract awarded by the Com
missioners to Latimer az Maloney.
This Arm was the low bidder. It's quo
tation of As cents a cubic yard being
10 cents less than its nearest competi-
tor and 45 cents under the price quoted
by the third contractor.
The Commissioners also awarded a
contract to the A. McCandlish Co,
Inc, for the installation of storm water
sewers in Davenport and Chesapeake
streets between Wisconsin avenue and
Forty-first street. and to the Brown
Fayro Co for furnishing 100 cars of
dryer for the District reformatory at
Lorton. Va. at total of $4,000. The
storm-water sewers will cost $l,926.3l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

sermons attracted even larger crowds
than Dean Inge's sermons are attract
ing today.
The new archbishop Is very broad
minded and keeps closely in touch with
the modernistic ideas of today's So
ciety He is all in favor of sex equality.
In one of his latest sermons he said ::
This is an age of freedom, par
ticularly applying to girls, who are ex-
periencing more liberty than any other
girls throughout the ages"
PrayerboOk Compromise Seen.
DR.. Lang is the third bachelor Arch
bishop of Canterbury since 1897. The
story is told that Queen Victoria once
said to him, "Dr. Lang. why not dis
miss a couple OF curates and take a
wife?"
Madame" retorted the then dean
of Windsor II can dismiss curates, but
l could not dismiss a wife"
Bishops and laymen, including Home
Secretary JOHNSON Hicks, welcome Dr.
Langs appointment to the archbishop
rice. They hope that with this new
head church compromise may be
reached regarding the rejected prayer
book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
ITAL|A'S SURVIVORS
| AVOID STOCKHOLM
Special Train Cut Out 80
Miles Above Capital.
ResCuers Cheered.

nv the Associated Press,
STOCKHOLM, July 2S.--The surriv-
nrs Of the Italia disaster arrived at
Krynlo junction, so miles northwest Of
Stockholm. in their special railroad
car at 6 am today. The car was un-
counted from the regular train. since
IL viii proceed to Italy by another
route. avoiding Stockholm.
Pref. F. Behounek. CzeehosloVakian
n,eteorologist, and his sister were the
only ones who arose to talk to friends.
These included the professors fiancee.
who came from Stockholm 10 see them,
Rescuers Welcomed.
The Sws6ish Mobile rescue mission,
which was aboard the same train con-
tinued on 70 Stockholm, arriving IN the
capital at 9 am. They were received
officially by the minister of defense.
who welcomed them warmly "A large
crowd gathered at the station and
along the streets and cheered them all
along the route.
Although there have been inquiSibVe
onlookers st every station, the pas
sage OF the survivors through Sweden
has not been attended by any hostile
demonstration.
Can't. Alberto Mariana. whose leg was
amputated after gangrene set IN. was
not with his comrades. He was left
behind on the base ship Citta di Milano
at Narvik. since he was too III to. make
the Journey home.
A little girl handed Gen. umberto
Mobile a bunch Of flowers at the small
COUNTRY station of Vindeln.
The commander of the Italia re-
marked to a newspaper man later, Tell
your paper there is much bitterness In
nv heart, but was deeply affected by
the magnanimity of this sweet little
Swedish girl. who IN q lovable manner
handed me beautiful flowers"
Mobile Awaits Orders.
The car of the Italians was coupled
so the train so that every one could
pass through it freely. and they were
not segregated in any manner. They
took their meals in the general dining
car
Gen. Mobile said he did not know
whether he would return TO Spit2bergen
20 participate in the search for the six
members OF the airship crew still miss
Ing and for Roald AmundSen and the
FIVE men with him, He must first learn
the orders Of the Italian government.
The Citta oi Milano viii stay at Narvik
for a week awaiting two new Italian
kesplanes before going to SpitzbeTgen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
CLEARED BY JURY.
Jesse Need, Colored, Acquitted of
Hit-Run Charge.

Jesse Need, eolored, former deputy
sheriff of Rockville, Md, was acquitted
by jury in Police Court Of leaving
after colliding. He was charged with
having another automobile at Con.
necticut avenue and Woodley road or
July IS and failed 10 stop. The driver
OF the other car failed TO appear if
court.
The trial was marked by the testi-
mony OF number OF prominent Rock
Vile men who appeared as character
witnesses for the defense. including
George M Hunter president of the
Montgomery County National Bank
Harry Poss. business man; Ralph Jones.
manager OF Parker a. Bridget Depart
ment store, and Chief OF Police Moxley
of Rockville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
VISITS D. C. COMRADES.
National Commander of Disabled
Veterans Here for Conferences,

Willard w. Rice Of Minneapolis ar
rived here yesterday for his first
visit since his election as national COM
mahder of the Disabled American Vet
Grams at the recent convention at
Denver
Comdr. Rice will attend series Of
conferences with the staff of the WASH
ington Office of the organization, but he
plans to return here early next month
to present to the director Of the Vet
Grams Bureau the series of proposals
which the veterans agreed upon for
changes in policies of the bureau
Comdr Rice will meet the officers of
the local department of the organization
in executive session at the organizations
Office in the Munse Building tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Asks $4,000 for Crash.

The Capital Tractiti Co and Andrew
j. Lyon, 1862 r. street southeast, were
made defendants In a $4,000 suit for
damages filed In Circuit Court by
Howard r. Veith. 1919 A street south
east Veith charges. through Attorney
Godfrey l.. Munter. that Lyon invited
him TO ride In his car February III,
and during the drive crashed into a
Capital Traction street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
MAN is FINED $500
FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
fec0nd 0ffense Victim Must Pay or
Serve $50 Days In
Taif

Pleading guilty 10 three traf1lc viola
ti9na William Brown, coiorod, 344 u
Elreet southwest, Was given fines total
ang 81. 500. with ls0 days IN jail as an
alternative, by Judge Gus A. schuldt III
Police Court yesterday
Brown Was driving truck which
eaiiided with an automobile driven by
Charles Plummer, 3ii Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. at North Carolina
and Pennsylvania avenues southeast
Thursday, PiumBlers car was dam
aged 10 tlle extent of $3.50
Brown was fined $500 ~ 60 days for
failing 10 have permit. & 600 ar %
Gays for second 0ftense reckless driving
End S 600 on 90 days for SECOND Of
tEnse leaving after collloiDa. \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Claims $4,000 for Injuries.

Joseph Jafte, 5429 Thirteenth street,
has filed suit TO recover $4,000 damages
from Rena Barter and Maud A. Barter
for injuries alleged To have been sur
tefed In "A collision OF two automobiles
at Seventh and NJ streets july 20
Attorneys Simon, Koenigsberger, Young
Il HleZ hnnenr Iur Tic nlnintllf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
SAFETY DEVICES PLANNED
Expert Board to Study PROTECTIVE
Measures for Submarines.

The board OF experts appointed re-
Gently by Secretary Wilbur to consider
sub arine safety devices will convene
at Portsmouth, N H., Monday to study
the submarines at the Navy Yard there,
including the raised Sd. which was
sunk off Provincetown, Mass, last De-
cember with the loss of 40 lives.
The board will study and experiment
with SAT- devices submitted by naval
men and civilians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Capital Couple United.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md, July 27.-Ber-
tram NJ Marceron and Miss Ethel NJ.
Howard, both of Washington. we're
married yesterday at the Evangelical
Reformed Church parsonage by the
pastor, Rev. Henri l.. G. Kieffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
LIVES LOST IN FLOOD.
Zeys and Amur Regions Of Russia
Are Inundated.
CHABAROVsK. Russia, Jul

CHABAROVSK. Russia, july 20 L4'l.
THE flood In the zeya and Amur
regions OF Asiatie Russia is assuming
menaeing proportions There are re-
ports Of casualties, but the number has
not been learned.
The headwatars Of the Zeya River are
running high flooding villages and ealis~
ing their rapid evacuation by the p0pu~
lace Homes and barns arc finatink
dawn the Zrya,
Itallroad communications are beoom~
Ina more dilIieuIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
FASCIST MARCH ON ROME
TO BE COMMUNICATED
Mussolini Authorizes Annual Cere.
mony IN Burning of Loan Shares
Voluntarily Surrendered.

BY the Associated Presss
ROME, July e. Premier Muss0iini
yesterday instructed the minister of
finance To perform every year a solemn
ceremony by burning all state consols
and other shares Of internal loans which
are spontaneously offered by citizens
The ceremony is 10 be- performed on
October 27-~ihe eve OF the Facist march
OH Rome The names Of the citizens
turning In the shares will be inscribed
In great book called The Book Of
National Gratitude,
The first ceremony will be held next
October when the destruction OF bonds
already offered TO MussolIui and
amounting 10 several million lire viii
occur,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

This is the sixth article written for
The Star and the North American News
paper Alliance by Capt. Einar-Paal Lund-
describing modeStiy his heroic exploit IN
reScuine Gen. Mobile from the tce-bound
Arctic camp of the 1talta'S survivors. IN
this series Capt, Lundberg has been tet,-
~ Ys0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
"AL SMITH CLUB" ELECTS
FULL BOARD OF OFFICERS
Permanent Organization Effected
and Arrangements Made for Early
Removal to New Headquarters.


The AL Smith Club effected perma-
nent organization at a meeting in the
Burlington Hotel Thursday night, anc
arranged for early removal to new
headquarters in the Home Life Build
ing, 1903 Vermont avenue.
The officers elected ares Charles w
Darr, president; j. Charles Mcguire,
first vice president; Albert S. Dulin, sec
ond vice president; William +. Franklin,
third vice president: Mrs. Lester j. Pol
lock, fourth vice president. p. A. Sugrue,
secretary; Robert N, Harper, treasurer,
and j. j. Keane, sergeant-at-arms
Executive committee consists OF the
officers already named and the eight
following. appointed by the president:
J. j. Slattery, Charles II. Mccarthy
Manton Wyvill, Margaret La GORGE
Streeter, James F. Du Hamel. George
w. Pratt. Thomas Allen and Albert
Wormsley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

American auto trucks are replacing
the elephant and water buffalo in the
Federated Malay States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
Ordered to Fort Leavenworth.

Capt. F. p. Mulcahy, Marine Corps,
has been ordered transferred from
headquarters, United States Marine
Corps, here, to the Command and Cen
eral staff School at Fort Leavenworth,
KanS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
ITALY ASKS SILENCE.

Requests Soviet to Ban Russian Inter
views on Italia.
WARSAW, Poland, July u (P,.-The
Moscow correspondent of the Kurier
warsza wski reports that the Italian
Minister to Russia has requested the
Soviet government TO forbid members
OF the Soviet rescue expedition giving
interviews concerning the fate of the
Italia and the rescue of its survivors.
The Soviet government has not yet
replied to the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
BY CAPT. EINAR- PAAL LUNDBORG,

Royal SWEDISH FIylnK CofpS'
Special Dispatch by wireless and Cable to
The Star and the North American News
paper Alliance,
tCopyrisht. 1929. by North American News
paper Alliance throughout the worio; eN~
cent in Scandinavia, Finland and Den
marx Copyright in Scandinavia and
Finland by Stockholm Tidnineen; IN Den
mark by Politiken. All rights strictly
reservedD
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
Business High Athletes
Appear in Stage Play

Business High athletes not only
represent the school In various
branches Of sports, but also lend q
helping hand with the schools the
atricals. Last Thursday night.
Bernie Jones, ReveIle Jones. Reds"
Conan. Hank Davis. Henry Galotta
and Jake Lewis took part in the
Business Glee Clubs production.
The next day these same six lads
played basketball against Tech High.
Drive your own car--buy Il today
through the. offerings fn the Times and
Herald Used ear ads IN Classified.
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
Gahan and Rod Feature
AS Hibbs Quint Scores

Gahan and Rod were the stars
as the w. B. EIibbs five downed
American Security and Trust Co.,
24-20 in a Bankers League game
last night. The victory placed Hibbs
In the lead with 3 wins and u
loss.
Gahan collected 10 points while
Rod played a brilliant defensive
game. Howard and Restorph
starred for the losers.
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
GlE TOSSES
HEFTY ZOE

Despite q liberal concession o.
weight. Joe Turner managed 70 sCss
M Bahksh. the German oak, two
out &c three falls lii their wrestling
match at the Arcadia last night.
.Tinnv Lake announced the weights
AZ 158 pounds for Turner and liz
no1,nels FOR Balnksh. 1t WAS 3 rather
conservative estimate for the latter
81. else the scales were faultya
Bahksh appeared TO scale well over
the 180-pound mark.
Bahksh didn't parry with the age1
mailman iii the first fall. dropping
Turner with q flying scissors n one
minute. Turner hadn't been thrown
W quickly and suddenly since the
Cav when Mike Yokel finished Tur.
ner in short order at Salt Lake
City. N
Joe. chafed BY this humiIiat.
inc incident. came hack with All
his fury and gained the SECOND
falt ~ five minutes The third
faII aIso went to Turner, though
the rrannlers remained 70 min
Ylfes IN the ring before = decls-
ion was reached.
nDutch" Green. Rob Roy Mac
KEYS star, and Eddie Pope Wrestleu
90 minutes to draw. Pope was
also thoughtful In giving away
weight. and was unable 70 throw
the heavier and stronger Greene
Tony Felizie, the Italian heavy
weight from the Pacific coast. Go
feated Fred Brunow, the Russian
giant, in two straight falls
The Washington times., 1928-01-24

INSIST--On the delivery of your
Times or Herald every day. II
You do not get your Herald by
q. m., The Times by 5 .. m.
or The Sunday Herald by 8
=. M. cali Main $3.50. Delivery
~ guaranteed and your copy
will be sent yOH Immediately
from The Times Company Office
Nv special mAnanAn0eF.
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
Hands
GET JOBS

NEW YORK, Jan. "a sixteen
leading contenders who win be
recognized BY the National Boxing
Association as challengers for the
titles now held by Mickey walker,
Joe Dundee and sammy MandeIl
have been named by Thomas e.
Donohue. president Of the National
Boxing Association. which is at
tempting to force these reluctant
champions into real competition.
FiyeS middleweights are eligible
as walkers challengers. five weller.
weights are considered worthy Of
Dundee,s attention and six light
weights are nominated as OPPOSE
ton. for Mandell.
The middIeweigIlts are Jack
McVey and George Courtney, Of
New York: Dave Shade, III Cali q
fOrnia; Joe Anderson, Of Ken.
lucky, and the winner Of flle
Forthcoming battle between Is.
d. Phil KapIan and Make
ROsenbIOOm, both Of New York.
Dundee may choOse from Sergt.
Sammy Baker, New York; Ace Hud
kins, Of Nebraska: HiIario Martinez,
OF Spain; Tommy Freeman, Of
Arkansas, and Ny Sullivan, Of Min.
nesota.
MandeIl's rivals are Sid ferris.
Bruce Flowers and joey Kaufman,
Of New York; Billy Wallace, Of
Ohio; Louis Kid KapIan, Of Connec-
ticut, and Billy PetrolIe, Of North
Dakota.
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
Davidge Meets Talbutt
in MAYFAIR Cue Play

william Davidge will cross cues
with Robert Talbuft tonight In the
second nights play at the newly
opened Mayfair billiard parlors. The
match win get under way ct 7
o'clock. Talbutt finished among the
leaders In the recent Arcadia
tournament.
Edward TindeII, District pocket
billiard champion, fell q victim to
the masterful stroking Of Gene
Newlin. 10O.8S, fiji the opening match
Of the tournament last night.
TindeII held q lead Of 40 points At
one time, but NewIin gnawed this
margin and finished with q string
of u Ia his final inning.
best tennis player in the District
schools.
Although GaIotta has one more
point required for physical training
Tech has ruled that ne must gradu.
ate in February. llle officials de-
cided 1t was unfair to hold back
Ga1Otta six more months because
he lacked q point Ii physical
training
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
HII1HLO losses
ARE FEW

The February graduations will
cause but slight damage to the
various athletic teams Of the munich
pal high schools. Compared to the
departures in past years. the exodus
this season will be slight
Business is the lone school that
has escaped unscathed. Lynn Wood
worth, popular coach and athletic
director of the Stenographers, t.
thankful that the bugaboo passed
up his school. 1t II the first time
since Woodworth took up coaching
at Business that ne has not been
hit by the February ordinations
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
C PINS TAKE CRACK TEAM TO BALTIMORE
SCHOOL
BASK ETBAL LII
STANDINGS

GAMES TODAY
BUSINESS VI. western, 1t Arcadia.
Central vs.. Eastern, at Arcadia, 4:1S
GAMES FRIDAY
Tech VI western. at Arcadia. 3:is
O'clock
Business ". Eastern. At Arcadia, t:1s
o'clock
The Washington times., 1928-01-24
.tOF6!
By "skeets" Watson

The members Of the Manor Club,
at Norbeck, Nd, have reelected
Harold Brooks president for the sec
ond time. The club has made rapid
advancement under the efficient di-
rection Of Mr.. Brooks, and after a
most successful year as the head
Of Manor affairs the members paid
a tribute to his fine efforts by In
stalling him in office for another
term. Many improvements have
been made through his program.
The club house has been given
careful consideration and additions
made, the membership has been adj
vanced to marked degree. and a
new addition of nine holes Is being
made to the golf course.
Other members elected to assist
Mr.. Brooks are: Walter Wyatt, vice
president: Stanley d. Willis, secre-
tary. and Dwight N. Burnham,
treasurer.