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Evening star., 1928-04-22
CLASSES
SEE DEMONSTRATION
E. D. Hathaway, Manager Of Ma
chine Firm, Lectures to Y. M.
c. A. Students.

Students of the School OF Accountancy
Of the District of Columbia College Of
the Y. M. G. A. were given practical
demonstration In mechanical account
ing last week by r. ID. Hathaway. local
manager Of a large accounting machine
firm
The demonstration included lee
tnrs Tuesday on the subject of Me-
chanical Accounting" by Mr.. Hatna~
way under auspices OF the school The
lecture was one Of series being given
on various phases Of the accounting
profession
r.. II De Groot. ir.. director OF the
Bureau OF Signals and Train Control
Devices Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. viii give a lecture on Commerce
and Transportation" before pupils of
the Woodward School for Boys next
Thursday morning at 9:30 O'Clock.
Parents OF the boys are invited To hear
the lecture, which Ia one OF several ar
ranged In connection with the schools
vocational guidance program,
Students of the District OF Columbia
College are settling down to the routine
OF the final semester, now that the an
nual college banquet is over The BAN
quet held Saturday night A, week ago
at the Roosevelt Hotel, was the out
standing social event OF the college
year Or Ralph S, Scott, assistant
dean Of the low school, was t0astmaster
Speakers included Dean Joseph X.
Mover Of the accountancy school, Pfesi-
dent II. Roy Bergholz Of the senior &C"
countancy class. Dean Charles " Imley
Of the law school. John l.. Fowler preSi-
dent OF the senior law class. and Harry
Denham. president OF the alumni asso-
eiation
Entertainment included novelty must
cal selections and dancing Mi Berg
hnlz was chairman OF the banquet con-
mittee, and other members were Mr.
Fowler James II. Rees, Mildred w
Yates and DR.. James A. Bell. director
Of education for the college
Evening star., 1928-04-22
DRUGS SLIP FREELY
THROUGH CUSTOMS
Miss La Motto, at Hague
Session, Says Narcotic
Laws Must Be Changed.
Et lhe Associated Prcs.

By the Associated Press,
GENEVA, Switzerland. April 2l.--Ap-
palling disclosures have been made dur
ing the present sessions of the League
of Nations opium commission, Miss
Ellen La Motto of Washington. recog-
nized as an international authority on
the subject, said today.
AS a member of the group of Ameri-
can women who are dedicating them
selves To the amelioration OF social con-
eiitions throughout the world. Miss La
Motto. in a statement to the ASsoci-
ated Press. said that through the ad-
mission of various delegations the
world has learned that the total manu-
facture of morphine has reached the
astounding total of so tons a year. II
not more
OF this vast amount nearly 80 tons
are transformed into codein and other
derivatives of morphine by which they
are rendered exempt from control un-
der The Hague and Geneva opium con-
ventions
In this manner there is huge sup
ply of narcotic drugs floating about the
world, freely passing from one country
to another without let or hlndrance, :
she continued This admission Is OF
immense significance. For the first time
We learn the character of the problem
which the world Is facing and the tech
nical evasinns by which 1t Is carried on.
with this knowledge 1t seems i'm
possible that the situation shall con-
tinue much longer The commission,
which up 10 now has dealt superticially
with the problem. must now act.
The lead is being taken By Signor
CavaZzoni. the Italian delegate. II was
Germany that presented the facts con-
cerning the huge manufacture of drugs
which escape control. Japan has ra-
toned her factories and limited NOR
phine manufacture in much the same
way as the United States. Great Brit
ain Is directing her attention to an
other sort of drug which Is slipping
freely through the customs barriers, :"
In conclusion Miss La Motto said.
THE League staged all this publicity
and things are shown so bad that 1t
seems as II something must soon break
The corner will have 10 be turned"
Evening star., 1928-04-22
DENVER EXPLOSION
PROMPTS INQUIRY
Charges That Plane Plant
Was Sire Trap" Follow
Deaths of Nine Employees.
RN the Assnciate.i rv.s.

RS the Associated FrgSS+
DENVER, April 2l-Inquiries into
charges that the wrecked wing plant Of
the Alexander Aircraft Corporation was
a fire trap" were begun today by OF
ficials investigating the explosion and
fire yesterday at Englewood. a suburb,
in which nine persons lost their lives
District Attorney Joel Stone said
criminal informations will be filed
against the responsible officials If the
investigations develop there was negll-
gence In observing fire prevention ordi-
nances. The cause OF the explosion mas
not been determined.
Five men and four women employees
in The wooden building used as paint
shop 10 dip the wings of airplanes we're
killed when a series Of explosions set
fire 10 the structure Ten other persons
were in hospitals today with injuries
and little hope was held for the re-
coverv of two or them.
A dozen employees were summoned TO
testify before the coroner's jury which
viewed the scene Of the explosion,
Runors Of the pigeonholing Of an
EngleWood town ordinance by former
city council were heard today in con-
nection with the issuance of subpoenaes
for DR.. John Simon. former mayor. and
members of a former city council. The
ordinance was sponsored BY the towns
FIRE department and officials were said
10 be investigating whether II had been
enforced Mrs. Lena Fogel, former city
clerk Of Engiewood. also was summoned
for the eoroner's inquest.
Don nj. Alexander, vice president Of
the company said he felt certain the
company would be acquitted OF re-
spousibility.
we have complied with every ruling
OF the State factory inspector and also
the board of fire underwriters with re-
gard 70 fire prevention and methods
and are convinced that everything that
could have been done was done, said
M Alexander.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
MANEUVERS IN MAY TO TEST
CHESAPEAKE BAY DEFENSES
Army and Navy Forces, With Aircraft, to
Stage Battle Exercises-Artillery to
Take Big Part.

an assumed tactical situation that
enemy forces have damaged the Pana-
ma Canal to such an extent as to
confine U. S naval fleets to the Pacific
Ocean for six months. and that hostile
overseas expedition has started for the
eastern coast of the United States.
Troops are supposed to be mobilizing
in all parts of the country and as part
of the defense of the east coast. a group
has been organized at Cape Henry. It
consists of the SD Coast Artillery. one
battalion of the l2th Goats Artillery.
submarine mine group, a searchlight
platoon, All ordnance maintenance COM
pany and a meteorological section. It's
mission Is to repel naval attacks by hos
tile forces and thereby prevent their
entrance into Chesapeake Bay.
win Take Positions
To that end the SD Coast Artillery
will proceed by rail from Fort EustiS
Nav 3 and move into positions north
of Cole. Va. The other units of the
group also will assemble at Fort Story
near Cane Henry about the same time
and during the next week will engage
in battle maneuverS jointly with the
Navy over a period of several days, Army
and Navy aircraft will take an active
part in these exercises, In order thai
personnel may be available to man the
fiXcd defenses at Fort Story, the 18th
Coast Artillery at Fort Monroe VIII De
temporarily stationed at Fort Story.
Following the general maneuvers OF
the land and sea forces near the Capes,
beginning about May and continuing
for several DAYS the artillery groups
assembled at Fort Story, will engage In
battle practice for the re-
mainder of the month. Special tests OF
all the large guns at Fort Story, in
cluding l6-inch. l2-inch and a-inch,
will be made. beginning May 3 and
continuing several days, and VIII con-
clude with the firing of all the guns
at targets floating II
the open sea.
Secretary of War Davis. Mai Gen
Charles P. Summerall. chief-of-staff
Mai. Gen Andrew Hero, jr.. chief OF
coast artillery; Mai. Gen. Clarence G
Williams. chief of ordnance. and many
other Army and Navy officials will at
tend the exercises on various dates,
Evening star., 1928-04-22
GARY ART RELICS
BRING S2,297,63
Record Price Set by Auction
Sale-Painting Is Sold
for S360,0o0.
Bx ll,s A.sn.iaten ores.

By The Associates oreSs
NEW YORK. April 2l.-The greatest
amount Of money ever received at any
art auction was realized at the sale of
paintings. sculpture. furniture and OBJ
jects Of art from the collection Of the
late Ebert H. Gary. steel magnate.
which closed today in the grand ball
room of the Hotel Plaza.
The total for the two days sale vas
2.2eT, 763, as compared with the pre-
vious record of s2.207.s66, established
when the Charles T. Yerkes collections
we're sold in 1910.
Sir Joseph Duveen. who spent total
Of S7e3. 800 at the sale tried to buy
back a marble bust he sold Gary about
10 years ago for $4,000, but dropped
out Of the bidding at S244.0O0. III.
Knoedler 4. Co paid S245 600 for the
bust. the highest price Of the. day.
The highest price paid at the sale
was $3.50 900. which Duveen rendered
yesterday for Gainsborough's The Har-
vest Wagon" setting a new record for
paintings in the United States.
SIe6, 600 for Carpet.
Duveen's most important purchase
today was a royal Ispahan Palace car
pet, 26 feet Z inches by is feet 10
inches, which cost him 100000 A
similar carpet slightly smaller, he
bought for $4,000 and two gold and
silver woven silk Polonaise rugs. each
feet inches bY 4 feet inches. for
S3i 600 and $4,000, respectively.
He paid $50 900 for a tapestry suite
woven for Louis XVI of France. which
included a royal BeauVais tapestry
carved and gilded canape and tao arm
chairs. and eight royal Beauvsis taDes-
try carved and gilded armchairs, all by
Jean Baptiste Sene
BUYS S2s,e00 Table.
Other OF his purchases included an
scajou and Kingwood Marqueterie
boudoir table. mounted in Cuivre Dore.
made by j, F. Oeben and r.. r. Lacroix
for the MarquiSe de ronpadour. which
brought s7i 900, and similar table de
toilette. made by Oeben, which cost
S23. 900.
Two companion statuary marble
groups, purchased by r. w. Frenen 81
Co for S33. 900 and S26 900. respectively.
were Cupid at the Toilette Of Venus"
and Venus Chastiging Cupid, both by
Etienne- Maurice Falconet.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

Adequacy OF dcfenses Of the ocean
entrance to Chesapeake Bay through
the channel between the Virginia CapeS,
will be tested theoretically by Army and
Navy forces. including aircraft, in Joint
battle practice exercises during Nav at
dates vet to be fixed. Protection OF the
entire Chesapeake Bay area from for
etgn invasion is regarded as one OF The
most important problems IN the general
policy of national defense, involving as
II does the safeguarding OF the Ma
tional Capital, Baltimore. Norfolk New
port News and many towns and villages
together with important naval utilities
and many commercial enterprises of
great value.
Though the Navy will take part in
these mimic battle exercises they are
designed mainly 10 demonstrate the
capabilities Of the coast artillery at the
sea entrance to Chesapeake Bay I'M
portant artillery tests to follow the Joint
exercises of the warshipS and the shore
batteries undoubtedly will be of great
benefit TO the artillery branch, incmd-
ing the 80 student officers at the Coast
Artillery School at Fort Monroe. who
will attend in body.
To Move by Rail.
III SpGCihA ulAlA6dlN AlNSAGSN Will pS
the movement Of the SD Coast Artillery
Regiment, the only active regiment in
the United States assigned to the rail
way artillery. from Its regular station
at Fort ElIstis. Va, to Fort Story. on
the Atlantic Coast near Cape Henry,
That will be the largest movement of
such artillery ever made over railroads
in the United States. and will demon
strate possibilities of reinforcing exist
ing harbor defenses with mobile rail-
way artillery The SD Regiment has
a special armament train OF four S-inch
guns. four l2-inch mortarS eight am.
munition cars, four fire control cars
one gondola car and one fiat car
Ferrying that equipment across
Hampton Roads on a railway car ferry
will be a feature of the movement.
While the personnel of railway artillery
usually is transported in passenger cars
attached TO the armament train, on this
particular movement the officers and
men will be carried in a motor convoy
The operation will be conducted under
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Teams Stage Land and Water Marathon
In Gymnasium and Pool at Y NJ c. A.

Unable 10 take time on ~ complete
the races IN one 2ttemDt groups Of
business and professional men Of the
T. M e. h have begun simultaneous
land and wafer msrsthons on the "in~
stallment plan" st the Central ~"
building 1885 q street,
While one group ig running around
IN circles on the indoor track in The
gymnasium, another group of sWtm-
ming enthusiasts is plying back and
forth Ia the big pool Ia daily INSTALL
ments"
IN order ~ add rest 10 the contests.
the runners Imagine" they are trottina
from Mount Vernon 70 Washington and
Evening star., 1928-04-22
HENRY B. DU POINT TO WE'D
GIRL FROM SAN ANTONIO
Corporation Treasurer Announces
Engagement 10 Miss Mar
garet Lewis.
Ey the Associated press

Es kse AskD ftAE2 =fEEks
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April 2i.-~The
engagement Of Henry Beltn du Pont,
treasurer Of the Il. /. du Pont de Mem.
ours Corporation. 70 Miss Margaret
Lewis of San Antonio was announced
here tonight
The announcement eliusxed the an
nual fiesta oe San Jacinto. a celebra-
tlon OF Texas Independence from Mex
leo, which has been In progress here
for a week Miss Lewis Ia sister Of
Martha Lewis, chosen as queen OF the
fiesta
Henry EelIn du Pont is . son Of Mrs.
Henry Belin du Pont Of Philadelphia,
and a cousin of Miss Lydia du Pont,
who was duchess Of Wilmington. Del, E"
In the fiesta reyelg
Miss Lewis is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Perry J. Lewis of San An
tonic.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
MEXICO DISCOVERS
REBEL CONSPIRACY
Documents ARE Discovered When
Three Arrests Are Made in
City Of Chihuahua.
r. shs Ass,, atse paess

MEXICO CITY Aprai II Adyicea
fgon the city ~ Chihuahua state that
three men have been arrested there
wilo sFe Delsefec ~ be involved Ia al
aFla4-eOgeYnmel}t movement
Although the Doiioe maintained re-
scrye at ~ TIC oallke VI lfle arrest. H.
ras said that The prisoners intended
a. armed movement against the fed
ersJ government Ia coBpigauce with eie-
nenis st present refugees IN THE
1nNhd states
The dispatch stated tnat The police
sod documents proving thf guiil N
al concerned sno showing that The
proposed movement had fsmffcatisns
aasFougilOul the entire state The arrest
ef 10 other men presumably implicated
II expected
Evening star., 1928-04-22
More Safety in Air Souehtby New Rules
For Commercial Pilots, Effective June

raised for mechanics licenses. Engine
mechanics must have. instead of ''suffi-
cient knowledge" at least two years
actual experience on internal combus-
ton engines.
Flying itself is more strictly regulated,
the carriage Of explosives other than
fuel in planes ls prohibited. Passengers
under the effects of liquor or habit
forming drugs are not permitted TO be
taken up by a licensed pilot. The
former requirement in this regard COW
cred only the pilot.
Acrobatic maneuvers are prohibited
at attitudes of less than 1900 feet.
licensed pilots also are forbidden TO
takc-off or land on any public street or
highway under ordinary circumstances
Evening star., 1928-04-22

Greater flying safety Is sought In the
latest amendments to the air COM
merce regulations issued by the Depart
ment of Commerce, effective June l..
Increased license requirements for
pilots and aircraft and stricter regula-
ton of flying are the principal changes.
Under the new rules a licensed in
structor must have had 200 hours solo
flying, compared with the former so
hours. Private pilots also must meet
additional tests. showing 10 hours ac-
tual solo flying. Heretofore such IL
censes were granted on satisfactory
demonstration of flying ability. More
stringent aeronautical knowledge tests
likewise are provided in the new resu-
lations.
Practical experience requirements are
Evening star., 1928-04-22
HOLY NAME SOCIETIES
TO CONVENE TOMORROW
H. S. O'Neill VIII Preside at
Quarterly Meeting Of
ID, c. Section.

The Washington section of the Arch
diocesan Union Of Holy Name Societies
will hold It's quarterly business meeting
tomorrow night at al5 O'Clock In Holy
Comforter Hail. Fifteenth and East
Capitol streets President Harry s.,
O'Neill will preside.
Delegates from every parish IN the
District will take part In the meeting.
when plans viii be perfected for the an
nual convention Of the Archdiocesan
Union in Baltimore next Sunday
The convention Is To open with a
solemn high mass in the chapel OF st.
Mary's Industrial School. The business
session viii begin at 2;30 O'Clock Fol-
lowing luncheon at the industrial school
the Holy Name men will bc entertained
with a base bail game between two Bal
tirnore parishes until the opening OF
the business session.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

the swimmers are figufatively splashing
their way from Colonial Beach 10
Blackstone Island The runners must
cover The 90 miles from the home Of
Washington 10 the finish line at the
T. M g A. by May 49, while the swim
mers must cover the IL miles 10 the
'iAi0narg island Ia the same period,
The races are being conducted along
lines similar 10 those 0f the Laurel"
marathon and Channel swim" which
proved 50 popular last year among Y
M 9 A members With bent for Wig.
Or0iIs athletics Charts have heen
erected In The lobby nj the Y M q. A.
to show daily progress Of each contest.
ant.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

without the consent of the local govern
ing authority.
Before an outstanding license ID re-
newed, the Secretary of Commerce NAV.
in his discretion, require the holder to
undergo any of the theoretical or prac-
teal tests prescribed as requisite for the
original license.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
clotbier Leaves $1,000, 600.

CHICAGO April n m -Tbe widow
sf NsS Hart. 0ff u tne Founders of
fhe EsT3. fchabner T. MaIx clothing
firm MaE nsmeo beneficiary 81 So
600 900 estsah the win fled Yesterday
dlscloGse MF. Hsn died & fe@ weeks
Sc a. tle age of ~.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
HEAD CANDIDATE SLATE.
E. I. Hus and Andrew Nelson
Named by Minnesota Democrats.

Named by Minnesota Democrats.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 81 R.-Ed-
ward rndre Hus of Foley, for United
States Senator, and Andrew Nelson Of
Duluth, for Governor, head the slate
of candidates nominated today as the
official standard bearers of the Demo
cratic party in Minnesota. The slate
was set up at an all-day meeting Of
the party's special committee on non1i-
nations
Mr.. Hus, farmer, who lives eight
miles from Foley, in Benton County.
was the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor in 1922. running third in the race
in which Gov. j. A. o. Preus, seeking
re-elect<:n. defeated Magnus johnson
by a narrow margin
Mr.. Nelson, former assistant STATE
superintendent Of education, ID ar
attorney at Duluth.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
MOBILE IN BERLIN.
italian Airman Makes Unofiicial
Visit to City,

BERLIN. April Il tA) Gen Um-
bcrto Mobile Italian dirigible expert
who Is preparing for a flight over the
North pole. slipped into Berlin today
10 purchase personal things for his
expedition and 10 order several scientific
instruments.
AS the visit was unofficial there was
no ceremony, and after calling on The
Italian Ambassador he started for
sLolp again TO take his post with his
aifship the Italia.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Dr.. Charles II. Gilbert Dies.

PAID ALTO. Calf, April ri IN
Df. Charles II Gilbert, 60. professor
of zooiogy st Stanford University since
1891 died today
Evening star., 1928-04-22
REFUSES ENDORSEMENTS.
G.. o. P. in Oklahoma District
Names Uninstructed Delegates.

NalheS ~ OhinStiu uStcu OeAeSabes'
ENID, Okla, April 81 LP.-Republi-
cans of the eighth Oklahoma congress
sional dictrict elected two uninstructed
delegates to the Republican convention
at their meeting here today.
The convention voted down resolu-
tions indorsing Senator Curtis Of
Kansas, and former Gov. Lowden of
Illinois. that the delegates might go
to Kansas City 'unhampered even by
Inducements ="
Evening star., 1928-04-22
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DAHLIAS

Surplus tuhPrs. many fine varieties. price.
TO sell. send fur list. J. G. FORREST. T.
Falls Church, Va.
Evening star., 1928-10-28
$5&$5.9S WOol-F Comfort

1907 WoOI-FilIed Comforts,
12x8O double bed size. cover
ingS of fine grade figured
fabrics, with plain rose,
orchid. blue, or sold satin
borders.
Evening star., 1928-10-28

the bright side OF things. ! think Il is
great mistake for people to draw a
straight line and to say that on the
right side of that line all people are
good and that on the left side all people
are bad. I believe the truth Is that the
line, let us say the human line, is zig
2aged People are not all bad and
not all good Most OF us are a comblna-
ton of good and bad with the good
predominant and the correct policy in
life is to reach out for good and bring
it to the active service. 1 think the
best way of achieving better results and
of improving civilization is by mixing
people and by constantly striving to get
the best out Of them all"
Religion Good for Masses, He Says.
IT believe in going to church, COM
pletely reject the opinion that religion
is only good for the masses of people
and that the so-called elite do not need
religion. Educated people, the so-called
intellectuals, need religion as we'll ps
others. You remember what Bacon
said: A little science removes you from
God. but much science brings you to
God I heartily subscribe to this Laco-
nian doctrine"
In applying his second predominant
interest-that of merging people of diff
ferent nationalities into harmonious
national communicate. Motta has
found happy hunting ground in his
beloved little Switzerland, which Is COM
posed of French, Germans and Italians.
BY collaborating earnestly with his pa
triotic fellow councillors he has helped
create a confederation which knows no
racial classes and no racial diScord.
Yet the people adhere to their own par
ticular language. traditions, customs.
Mr.. Motta has fostered this, believing
that liberty leads to harmony and hal
mony to national happiness. He has
helped to demonstrate to all Europe
that men of different races can live to-
gether in peace and harmony. grouped
under one national flag.
Loves Poetry and Music.
Born in the Italian-speaking district
of TeSsin, 1t is only natural that Mr.
Motta should love poetry and music
and that his favorite author should be
Dante. He rarely makes an important
political address without including a
quotation from the poetry of the great
Italian writer.
He believes in the idea of reduction
of armaments, but he SubscribeS to the
doctrine recently enunciated by Presi-
dent Edmond SchultheSS of Switzerland
that Switzerland, though a country
whose neutrality is protected, must still
maintain sufficient armaments so that
she herself will be in position to in
sure that her neutrality is respected.
Like President Schulthess, he believes
that one of the best practical guaran-
ties of the peace and independence of
Switzerland is the Swiss Army. He is
convinced that the world will always
realize that this army is maintained en-
tirely for defense of the mountain
passes of Switzerland and never for pur-
poses of aggression.