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Evening star., 1928-02-16
Nj u S | C.
NINE. MELIUs' RECITAL.

Luella Meiius. American coloratura
soprano. who has appeared in several
OF the Washington Opera Co. produc-
tons and Won decided personal follow
ing here. made her local debut In re-
c!tal at Polls Theater yesterday after
noon before az audience marked in
its enthusiastic appreciation Of her eff
forts. Nine Mel.us also will sing the
title role Saturday night in Delibes'
''Lakre." the first OF the two French
operas 70 be presented in the current
international Festival of Opera. Edou-
ard Albion. director Nine Melius was
assisted yesterday by Paul Siebeneichen
Hutist. a very capable partner for the
various typical coloratura selections
with the intricate cadenzas and trills,
and Edgar Shelton. accornpanist. Mr.
Shelton proved not only quite adequate
tn the role Of acconpanist. but also
presented two solos. Lists Sixth
Hungarian Rhapsody" and. as encore.
Tango" BY AlbeaiZ
Nine. Mel!us has an obvious sincerity
in the way in which she sings The
quality OF her voice is undoubted color
Atura and she seemed al her best in
the songs suited especially TO show of
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Women's Pumps
and Oxfords, s1.ss

100 pairs Womcn'S A'u.aps
and Oxfords, sllopworn
and soiled. Asserted ,ca;h-
Crs. SlycS : to s IN the lc'
Reduced 10. pair. -. Sl.9S
Is pairs Nemrn's Arch
supporting OSfordS. spe-
cisl. pair. Ss.9s. Majority
large sizes
80 pairS Women's Silver
Evening Slippers. small
sizes and So!led. We're
sos pair, Now Csc
80 pairs Wemens Pumps
and OxfortiS. broken S!ssS
ard Soiled. Were s. %
na!r. New .......-.Sl 81
- pairs Women> RuhherS.
t0 III low heel shoes, Most
IL small Sires. Reduced
10. pal. .........-....,.... .Sc
10 pairs WomrnS slippers.
soi.cd and II broken Sise<
Were 81 pair. Now csc
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Infants Apparel
Reduced. Csc

.4 Pieces of Infants Cloth
ing. Were soc 70 s..
NOW .-... Z3c
- Pieces Infants Apparel.
Were s. 10 So .a5. Now soc
/. Pieces Infants Apparel.
Were 81 .95 70 1886. Now 81
q Infants Goats. reduced
for clearance. Were 50 o5.
Now ........-.SI.a5
5 SILK Carri7gs Sets. sol.ed.
Were S5.95. Now. Si.e5
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Corset-Brassieres and Girdles
$3.50 We're Much More

- Combination Corset -Brassieres, Natures
Rival B a. j. X. c. and other MAKES OF
fine quality broche and batiste: sizes "a u.
~ and 43
Il W. e. L. Girdles of pink hrochc and
elastic with elastic tops; sizes SO, IS and 36
In the lot
IL Nes.igce Eeits, Of mink striped treco:
sizes IS and o3 only Very greatly reduced
Lace-top Corset -Brassieres. Of fine tl!E-
figured batiste: sizes 81 SO and a. Were
$40 each, Now. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
s Strapiess Bandettes. for cveninl wea:: OF
fine lace In size 36 only. Greatly reduced
Pairs Sanitary Boomers. stcp-in style:
Were So Now. ow..................... 81 so
Woodthrcp Clasp front Girdles Of brocaa
and surgical elastic: sizes 81. g. and 50
only In the lot Were $40 each, Now $Sao
sIaTec Rrassieres, of broche and knitted
trcco: stout figure models. in sizes SO, 40
ard s4 Were So SO each Now, Sl.ao
CoEsEr SECTION. THIRD FLOOR,
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Girls Apparel
Reduced, 15c

s. pieces Girls Apparel -e-
cuce6 % clear s.cck. Were
Soc 20 Sis.
RI Girls Si-htsowns. SOL
ed. Wsre 8 Now Sc
Il Pieces Girls Silk Tn
ds~vear. Were SIS 20
SIS 95. New cw..... CSC
) GirlS Jersey Dresses
We-e IS a5 NoH. sl.ei
4 Girls F-ocks- Were
So as. Now. ......ee
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Silk Hose, SIS
ere s. Pair

40 Pairs Women's Fine Gauge, Al-Chif!on
SILK Hose. IN street and evening shades.
broken size range,
40 Pairs Vomcns Full Fashioned Silk Hose.
with lisle hens and solcS broken sizes: III
moonlight dust and gun metal. Were sl,.a
- ,atr Ncu, ,.a CSC
aG Pairs Vomcn's Imported and Domestic
Wool and silk -and Noel Sports Hose: PLAIN
and novelty effects in black. tan and whitc.
with embroidered clocks Were 81 ~ sSao
n pair Now. w..,,.....,..'.'.''S 81 ana si'o'
Hosiery SECTION, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-02-16

Is Pieces Of Soi'ed Knit Under
wear. iSc; were So 10 81.
Union suits. vests, and h.ocmeyS
IL broken sizes.
30 Soiled Knit Union Suits and
Pants. SOC: were IS: and 81.
Is Athena Knit Union Suits.
s5c; were Sl.50. Soiled Si-cS
So :, a..
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Manassas Store Robbed.

Srccia! Dispatch 10 The Star.
MANASSAS, Va. February l6.-Three
violins Victrola and several diamond
rings, Of an estimated value of $500
| were taken by burglars who robbed the
grocery-j -jewelry store Of D. E. woodward
& Son. Tuesday night No trace of tho
burglars has been found.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
VETERANS TO MEET.
Equality-Walter Reed Post Hears
FITZGERALD TOnight,

Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald OF
Ohio will address the Equality-Walter
Reed Post. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
at o'clock tonight in Pythian Tenn.
pie. 1912 Ninth street, on National
Preparedness and Its Relation to Vet
erandom."
The Equality-Walter Reed Post has
taken an active interest in legislation
for national defense, with particular
reference to the promotion Of civilian
military training camps. to which Mr
Fitzgerald has devoted considerable
time. William l.. Thomas Is COM
mander of the post.
Evening star., 1928-02-16

the House decisively rejected. many
recognized vets voting against the
amendment. on the theory that the
Government should be given all avail
able aid in prohibition enforcement.
The law. they hold, is unenforceable
and will be thus more quickly demon
strated to be so by this course.
Evening star., 1928-02-16

80 Reversible Wool Chenille
Rugs Si-N 2ix2S Were
SIS. Now Si.SS
10 S6Nes Administer Rugs
SECONDS. Were SIS.
VOW ..,., Sf.-S
: Persian Hamadan Rugs
Were So Now Sla.aS
3 HEAVY Administer Rugs
SIZES 4ex6S Were SIS.
NOW ..,. ..... Nt.aS
Vermont Velvet Rugs
Size S,SNios, Were S@-...S.
Now -. .., >la.s5
axis Heavy Pile Az
minister. Was So SO.
NOW Ss@. 30
6Na Seamless Velvet Rug.
Was SIS. Now, ......Sls
) Cot,on-tilled Foot Rests.
Were $50. Now ...aN
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Boys Overcoats
Reduced, s4.7S

Were mors. & Eo-< Wocl
CvcrcoaIS. u used -clx-
tsireS wocl paid Innings,
Sis ( - years
Is GovS' SnitS. cc:cc- .orS
1C@ la-ss- t-o.f<s-S. S.rsS
; - : yeS-S Were sseS.
Now . Sl.SS
S Bcys 2io-0-I.ckS a.
v>c. SEsS = cc5 5 c-,v
We-s s. 95 Nov Si.S5
s Boys' Muffe-S c,.-cc
and voc: MIXTURES. Were
G5c New ,.... Ice
) pairs BosS Ssraight-le-
Jer>ev Trousers. oius c-tv:
sire ) wears Were S. e5
Now. pair ...... StSc
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Cotton Umbrellas
Special, 81

Sa NameH> ard NenN
testen tma-etss> SsS.gs
c<<>ss> W,.ss sN'Ss.s eEyN$
SIS sSEcS.,.,sS.
10 MtN>e> Saik | csAgvlta>
plan. ~ WIN SN>.<ss@<s N.Y.
,$Ss~ Nser> - Nav so
(AtiayenS Cvtsen
| magrtss~ Were :, 81
MN ,a-s ....e1.s No
tANyH\ tF&< ~Tys&s-
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Rayon and Knit Underwear
Reduced
For Immediate Clearance
For Immediate Clearance

lss Rayon French-style Pan.;es
and Cuf Bloomers, soc: were
81 and S1.5e. S!.o-; le-S...is-
n good quality -avo..: so.,
paste. shades. Brcker s.EsS.
IL Knit Union Suits. 81: were
Sl.ss and Si.e5. Wiz. g,cva
silk tops. SiZeS s.. Ss. -. ana
~ Broken sizes.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Rumed Curtains
Special, S5c Pair

tSS C1.rS =. -s -,,:-S.s,::
$'-t:::.. airs. cC>..,.-N.N-rs
wi.3 .ss-c<l cS< S-.S ss-a-sc-
Is Egs> r~--Ss &-~
cS,!c-ed stitching
- Cotton nraec-S Sets S.
I.cs, VS..s~, eS = S:ss S.-~S
ana Tse-caeS<. Ws-s 5.
Sc. \cx. sc
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Children's Shoes

50 Pairs Children's Pumps
and Oxfords. Odds and
Ends" reduced for clear
ance: broken sizes g. 20 2.
Were 1896 Now SI.45 Pair
80 Pairs Chiidren's High
Shoes sizes ) 20 6i2 Only.
Were 81 95. Now 45c Pair
BOYS Leather Slippers,
broken sizes. Were sI25.
Now .65c Pair
18 Pairs Bows Tan Oxfords.
broken sizes. Were S345.
Now ...... Sl.95 Pair
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Coin for Speaker Cannon Proposed.

The issuance Of 100000 flfty-cent
pieces In commemoration of former
Speaker Joseph Cannon is proposed In
a bill by Representative Holiday, Re-
publican, Illinois. The coins would be
issued to the executive committee Of the
Uncle Joe Cannon Memorial Associa-
ton Of Danville. Ill.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Grandmother Knew

there was nothing SO good for con-
Cestion and colds as mustard But
the o!d-iashioned mustard plaster
burned and bliStercd.
Mustcrole gives the relief and
help that mustard rlastcrs gave,
without the plaster and without the
blister.
Il is a clean. white ointment, made
with oil Of mustard. Gently rub 1t
in. See how quickly the pain disap-
pears.
Try Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis. tonsilitis Group. stiff neck.
asthma. neuralgia. headache, conges-
ton. pleurisy. rheumatism. lumbago.
pains and aches of the back or joints.
sprains. sore muscles. bruises, chill
biains. frosted feet. colds OF the chest
(it may prevent pneumonia)
Jers & Tubes
lIgAla12l!4!j Il'
Better than mustard plaster
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Tea Toweling
Special, 10 yards, 81

zoo yards, specially priced.
Blue and red borders
100 5ix5i Printed Table
Oiicloths. s5c. SLIGHT
1RREGCLAPS OF higher
grade.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Hlandlserchiefs

100 Mems initiated White
Linen Hardaerc hicfs.
11irc: were CSC each.
1I'i,::a s-A. E. F. c.. J. K.
and w.
100 Women'S Linen Hand
kerchiefs, Sc: were lSc.
Coiored borders.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Home Needs Reduced

Slightly SOHed. damaged or Sh0p.
torn.
White Enameled Bathroom Dressing Table
with mirror and porcelain table top. Was
white Enameied Floor Cabinet with
mirror and porcelain table top. Was 342
Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .5l5.s5
white Enameied Bathroom Floor Cabinet
with mirror and porcelain table top. Was
white Enameied Steel Bathroom Table
with drawer. Was si4 Now. 55.s5
Unpainted Breakfast Table, SO inches
round. Was SITS. Now. $3.50
Unpainted Serving Table with drawer. 3s
inches wide. Was si2 Now ....:: ssso
Unpainted Buffet. 48-nch size. with two
compartments and two drawers. Was $50
Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
i wrought Iron Spark Arresser. slxss.inch
imported Brass Trimmed Fire Bellows.
Were $3.50 each. Now. S3.'5
80 Good Quality Scrub Cloths Were 3oc
! Three Burner Gas Plate was SOS
IS Quar-. Cans Pioneer Prepared Pain, in
several colors. Were sl.35 quart Now soc
} Galvanized Window Refrigerators, with
bracket supports. Were s325 each
Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .NZ'o
Decorated Metal Scrap Baskets. Were
unpain.ed @ willow Clothes Hampers
square shape. Were $3.50 each. Now Se.:5
Blue Enameled Bird Cage. large size:
hcxagon shape Was sl75o. Now. .s5.95
Blue Enamcied Bird Cage. small size:
hexagon shape Was sli5o. Now. $3.35
Imported Brass Bird Cage. oblong shape.
Was 50 SO Now. w.........,...........S3 S3..5
3 Imported Serving Trays. Were $3.50 each,
Now ........,........ 50
White Enameied Garbage Can. the Sani-
Can make Was S325 Now. St.95
3 Enameied Tea Tables. 23-inch reed tray
with folding stand. Were $3.50 each.
Decorated white EnameIed watering
Cans. Were SO each. Now ........... Csc
White EnameIed Steel Bath Stool, with
cork mat seat Was s3 25 Now. $3.50
~ Pint Cans Pioneer Preuared Paint IN
several colors. Were 75c. Now. .2Sc
rs Half pint Cans Pioneer Prepared Paint
In several colnrg Were 4sc q can. Nov l5c
HousgWAfEs SECTION. FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Uniforms, Csc

81 .forysS INFER .
FECrS ~ Ss.9S grade.
- Wash Print Dresses and
Aprons broken SIZES. We're
81 and Si.6S. Now. Ssc
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Double-Bed Sheets
Special, 81

S+1 eXtra ssavx eAtac,,sS
cscteo;, $>.sC:S, TSss .--,
dressing
20 SieaS aed Catian risica-
cases SIesS 4>XSS S.,tS AN
SS Were IS each New -.
"a Cotton Shees Blankets.
SwS,, s,g<,N <,SS>sr&. w.
S.~S, NeW ....... SIC
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Turkish Towels
Special. Zoe

sea Ht>sx~ rGrAs>s rawSs>~
- I<st{stS IL REG
tAE S4e ts~y 4 arSNscS-s.
NJ Turkish reNrl Sets 49,
SsStGsS =. s.s~SS sS@ss. s:,>s
tN>N NsSsl>'sS.ss<. SS>s,SS
WFsls $. a..S s. ~ New SAs
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Mems Oxfords
Special. s2.ss

IL Pairs Mems BLACK aud
Tan Oxtorti>, Is<NSstrar
weN St>,eS. SsaSS q IL So.
- Pairs Men'S Leather
StpperS Were 81 -
New ,.....,..t. SSe Fair
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Rcrcts Reduced, SOC each

l3 Imported Bercts and Wooen Tam re-
tluccd TO this low price for Friday clearance
6 Hats. Greatly reduced to..,..........s@
GIRLS MILLINERY SEcTIoa. FoucTu FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Dress Goods

les Short Lengths. ;,.c!ud-
ing satin crepeS, crepe de
rAneS, fiat creySS. secy-
eesssS. silk AK; raven al
racaS. ponssS'S ana sports
satin trayonA Greatly re-
dueed for Clearance.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Mai. Early Ordered Here.

Mai Clifford c. Early. U. S. Infantry
military instructor at the North Caro-
lima State College of Agriculture and
Engineering at Raleigh, has been or
dedered to this city for duty in the his
torical section of the Army War College
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Full-Fashioned
Silk Hose, 75c Pair

Were 81. 300 pairs all-silk-
to-garter hens. SLIGHT
LY DAMAGED from dis
play. All colors ard sizes
in the lot.
eco pairs FuIl-Fashioned
Silk Hose. Isle tops and
feet: dark shades. Sizes
6i2 TO 9iz. Reduced to.
PAIR soc
$50 pairs Full-Fashioned
Silk Chiffon Hose. with
black and tan heels. In
gray and tan. Sizes 81
10 10 in lot. Were sI.95
pair. Now ............ 81
135 pairs Service Silk Hose.
Isle feet and hens. mock
seams. Assorted colors.
broken sizes. Were 81 pair.
Now s5c
50 AIl-Silk Chiffon Hose.
mock seams. s.zas 81. TO 10.
Were 81 pair. Now sc
80 pairs All-Silk Chiffon
Hose. full fashioned and
with pointed heels. Were
Sl,95 pair. Now. w...sI
So pairs Chiid-en's Wool
and Cotton Hose. II black.
SIZES 81 70 : and 8 10 10.
Were Soc pair. Now 25c
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Lamps and
Shades--Reduced

~ Bridge Lamp Shades.
Were SIS. Now 81 50
~ Georgette HoEdoir Lamp
Shades. Soiled from dis
play. Were $3.50, Now asc
10 silk Console Lamp
Shades. Soiled from dis
MAY. Were $S,GS.
NOW ....,r..s, e..,. St'Sa
& Red Lights. slightly
Soiled. Were s.
Now ,.....,..,...,.Sl.tS
q Boudoir Lamps. with
cords and sockets, Were
81. Now ,....*.....SS SSc
1 Georgette Junior Lamp
shades. Were sass
NOW .,,,..,.,* -
I Rridse Lamp Standards.
elbrom marble bases Were
SSaS Now ....... Sa,9a
1 HEAVY rtate CLASS
Mirrors, Were ST aS
New t,,....,..,,.,. Ss,sS
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1928-02-16

Spain now ships an average of 1,295,-
100000 pounds of oranges year to
other parts of the world.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Silk Scarfs

Sc Floweretl Georgette
and Fancy Silk Scarfs.
Csc; were more.
90 Plain Colored Geor-
Sette Scarfs. S1.25: were
more.
81 Fancy Silk Squares.
Sl.0S: were more.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Kid, Silk and Fab.
ric Gloves, Csc Pair

We're much more. COO
pairs, SLIGHTLY DAM
AGED. Broken sizes.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Bandettes, 55e

26. were 81. Included are
crepe de chine. ravon.
radIum and satin. Very
soiled. Sizes 30. 81 and 36
only.
10 II e. G Corset Bras
sieres. 81; were S1.o5.
(Soilcd). Sizes 81 and "a
or,v.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Infants Hose, 35c We're SOC pal,

65 Pairs Infants Wool-andCotton Hose TO
be sold Friday at this special low price
Pairs Infants Silk-and Wool Hose. Were
75c pair Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. soc
Pairs Novelty Wool Socks Were 81
pair Now Observation-Disclosures. soc
Rubber Crib Sheets. Were $3.50 each.
3 Infants Hand embroidered Gertrrdes.
Were SIS so Now w................... $3.50
8 Infants Gertrudcs. eiaborately eroroid-
cred. Were so each. NOVELETTE,, ,S4.5o
INFANTS SECTION. FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Silk Slips, Sis

Were S2.95. IS. of good
quality tub silk - some
ruffle trimmed; others with
deep hens. Shown il
broken size range.
Evening star., 1928-02-16
Youths Shoes. $2.e5 We're s.

Youths Shoes, $2.o5 We're IS
IS Pairs Youths Brown Calfskin Oxfords. in
these sizes lll2. L. 1919, l3i2. l. y,
2; c lll2, IL, !. IL, and ID III q. 49, 1872
and l.
l2 Pairs Boys Lace Shoes of black and tan
calfskin Sizes in the lot: B 3. 4i2, s. 5ic.
6: c g. 4. A.. 5, and D 4, 4i2. 5. Were
So pair. Now. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1915
10 Pairs Boys Tan Calfskn Lace Shoes.
with straight tips and welt soles. Sizes
B .. 2i2. 3. 4, S. 6: Ia. S: and 5.
Were SIS pair. Now. w.................. 1915
THE BOYS STORE. FOURTH FLOOR.
800 Remnants Wash Dress
Goods Reduced "a and More
Printed Celanese. Printed Rayon, Printed
Linen Printed Wolfe. Printed Zephyr. Plain
Poplin Indian Head Gingham, Plain and
Printed Percale Printed Dimity and Bat!stc
are included. Each piece contains TO 3
yards.
Dnrss Goops SECTION, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Will Not Be RESPONSIBLE FOR AEY
sesyss contracted other thsn by rnyself VII,
LIAM CTILBERT. Il35 Potomac ave Sc
1-wrLL Hor BE REsP5ysTBLE roa Any
g,sl: FbWARD D. VAS H6Rs to:s
INTERTOR ASD ExTERIORs PAIETISG-
foonls osoereS. - up: Niodogs SOC. one
51.,r ss; so's as.. ss. 1 rom: To- .,5 e.
..ssE psteb ssk lead sstisfsction rgsrsn.
aLfs VII = r.: 1Is aEETENc H.: 2r TIE
COMPANY Of the D3sInct Of Columbia al
,ns4s cs1es ,os sof llta ST. ~ on Aoneay
ysgs 80 dirfn4Srs for the snsling vear.
Polls "'s" at iis m 's4 e r2sK re:t at sicT.'s,, n
= ~s : s.oa % s fth eds6as % fAeT =. sassd aasb
4rfglssat 4fssat IytITyspy' p'ns Ks sost.sfl ot.f fIss: ;t1a
sss Ssla 1850 L2esl nnorlnf siso
TIE EKxT ExAgiNATION P0R lcASDI.
sstes TO- hcsnse 70 pTac',ee rne9ie1ns anf
i:H x ~s:s,arso - i B. Q. T. '1aass bss'snas *' Ko II
70 1928. Fo. ,afornistien sddress seers
liz tsGf E,e o. Nv" : " wsshIaFts1' b e
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t.'llor.nE Il a"ts,s Egsei fhslo1.9ne. Atisn,le
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ss.srss,fo "aB SziH s2#4. 1917 y 81.
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piFsteY board 81 sr 80. n. Hsctipxer 20 Fth
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EFrLDikG KATKsIA AlI--WRKcKIsG THE
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JEFh Gssi1 ave sn5 s,, NV adjoining
HengeNr' GfoDHcs. We hsss thoassDds Of
1e1t ~ DiSERf sBG VAL poaSsI 81 e e ~ II .
kaeasAh9s ~ gum cash ~ 5Bes. campsete
s~sn1nwe p1tb fFSna a. ~ 80 Ro1d sasath.
~ s.c FrsEalHS at 1890 pad h0oJnF s.
Sf4 ~ ter thou T. AID hUs6reGs of
atteS DsFssins. f. - htinR sotd diFeealy
fs0rs Tee 7gs5 1rd sI9st kR n5oFrd ia IS fsys
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gegss Come eer'y sgc vst sH,lr pI~sf write
spg ssts}eF. THE HEEHIk6Ek CGHPAsY
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Evening star., 1928-03-17
OUTDOOR AIRCRAFT
MEET IS POSTPONED
Childrens Tournament on Monu.
ment Grounds Will Be Held
Next Saturday.

Decision to postpone the first outdoor
meet Of the District OF Columbia n1inia
tire aircraft tournament, scheduled for
2 o'clock this afternoon on the Monu-
ment grounds, until next Saturday aft
ernoon. was made by the tournament
committee late yesterday at q meetine
IN the headquarters OF the National
Aercrautic Association because Of wet
grounds and possibility of rain.
The schedule governing the contest,
which is under the auspices of the
community center department of the
public schools. viii obtain next Satur-
day. II was stated at the meeting tha.
Increasing interest on the part Of boys
ard girls In the school system in the
District tournament win give oppor-
ta1nity for many more entrants TO take
part In the kite and glider competitions
The Capitol Model Aero Club. which
II cooperating With the community
center department, reported that heavy
demands have been made upon its stock
OF aircraft model material, which Is
being furnished the participants in the
competition at cost Mai. Gen. Mason
NJ Patrick. Army Air Corps, retired,
executive chairman Of the committee.
presided
winners OF the District tournament
viii 90 TO Atlantic City in October and
participate In the national meet, which
VIII be held under ihe auspices OF the
Playground and Recreation Association
OF America. With which OrYiIle Wright
and Col. Charles A. Lndbergh are as
sociated.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
Marine Sergeant Commended by Chief
For Repairing Crippled Plane in Flight

Marine Efrgt Robert Wene, AirDlsne
mechanic. was commended today by
Maj Gen. LeJeune. comnnsndsnt Of the
Marine Corps for hie courage In repair
ING sn engine 6f . huge transport plane
IN night from Miami. Fla, 70 Nsnagua
hlfsrsEua. February
In his letter 10 the sergeant Gen
lklsuns ssid that he had been IN.
formed by Lieut.. George H. Jownsf.
In charge ~ ihs siTDtsns, that while
hying over YueaLan Channel q serious
leak occurred In = pipe leading 10 the
htsrip0sTd engine. sergt Wenc yoiiin~
tseFed ~ repair The leak ann after
seven trips from The pilots cockpit 10
the engine siICGeedsd In doing 90,
Lieut. James J.. MeHugh was aboard
the plane
Ofseefs Ut Marine syisti0n headqIar.
tffs here ChsTsctsTlzed EeTet. WeHe'h
seven trps out IN The ststbGsTd engine
u the big Fokksr three -tngined nibnn.
plane ~ 'IsudsbIe feat /" Details ~
iiist h0V serE' Wenc accomplished hi
nHdfT,skins sers iseAns In Lisut
Evening star., 1928-03-17
TRIAL BOARD MOVES
AGAINST WITNESS

The Police Trial Board today decided
to take measures through the Police
Court TO compel the attendance OF
Joseph p. MCGEE. said to be a bonds
man. OF 406 Fifth street. for his fall
ure TO appear as q witness In the case
OF Edward M. Taylor. suspended police
'oficer. wfo is accused OF nyaing hi
lacked liquor on the morning OF De-
cember is from truck in Northeast
Washington. ~, s..
Assistant Corporation Counsel r. w.
Thomas informed the board that a
subpoena had been issued for. MCGEE.
but when his name was called this
morning at the hearing he failed to
answer
Attorney Joseph Solomon insisted
that there has not been a statement
In this court to lead anybody to believe
McGee is a material witness" In object
ing TO continuance OF the case Of his
client. Taylor He repeated that this
procedure is a hardship on Taylor
through no fault Of his own.
Evening star., 1928-03-17

T0wner's letter, hut II WAS assumed
here thst he era Wied through tiny
window IN the hiseisge out on top ot
the fliselage onto the wing and then
''m0nkey-Iike, worked his way down 10
The engine naceiIe. In order tO get 10
the s0nrce ~ the leak II was said he had
10 remote the metal cDWiinR covering
The anXiliariss 0f The engine
During The peIiious task which Hergt.
Wenc assigned himself he Was without
4 parachute, rs itA hulk and tiumsinehs
made II impossible for him 10 carry out
his delicate crawling mission. Although
ihs plane could be sustained indefinitely
on lts two engines, as II was while
SeTBt. WenG WAS working on the dis
sbied one. safe delivery Of the crafi 10
Nicaragua over ths mountainous c0ln.
Try vet 10 he trsyersed made IT. alm0st
necessary That The third engines, 21O.
horsepower be- available.
Lieut. T0Wners hTief sccotint ~ the
fest vas addressed t0 Nal Edwin II
ErsInard, chief NJ Msrins Corps apia I,
tinn. Who delivered The ffst tokkeI
tTanAn1rt 10 Nicaragua.
Evening star., 1928-03-17
Births Reported.

The following births have been rep0rte<
70 the Health Departments IN the past -
Richard r. and Harrie, Bryan. hny
Fendrck r. aud Eleanor l.. KNIGHT. girl
George NJ and Dorothy NJ. Eshhsuxh BOY
Theotiore and Alicr Vail. hov.
Lanlss A. and Martha 4. HAYES hoy.
Herbert y. and Theima G. Bruce hov.
George r, and Emile NJ. Stanton. hoy.
Donovan r. and Fannie Y. Frayes, boy
Rov : and Lillian V. Nicholson. bov.
Harold and Margaret De Courcy hoy.
Matthias r and Mary Manson, bow.
RAYMOND N, and Fiorence T. o'Mesra
bow.
Robert l.. and Anne A. Simpson hoy.
Joseph and Ermiuir G. Lamsna Roy.
Howard F.. and Mary = Campbell hov.
Alhert l.. and Helen &. De- Montfrcdy. gtri
Frederick =. and Helen NJ Beck. gtrl.
Lawrence ard Pauline GOldherE, girl.
Frank and Kathleen c. Richardson. girl
George J. and Eunice E. Clenin,er, girl,
Francs 4 and l.ssalire :: Davidson. xir'
Edward 4. and Lillian ], Camp giri.
Frederic J. and Estells Rehm. Eirl
John A. aud Etrtiy .. HelimRn girl.
Vincent and Ada r. Messineo. girl
Clarence and Margaret =. Alerghi. <iri.
Louis and Helen NJ :. RiSpoii. Eiri
Charles NJ and Fannle c. Jones. girl
Russell ard Ada Grams girl
Thomas ". and Vera Lneffrr. glFi
Calvert =. and Helen N. Buck. E,nl,
harTy and and Mar. Mary ,D.S; p"y sr,i s'r ,r,
Roger n and Gertruds " smith, Eirl.
Sarto o. aud Doris y, Reucis, boy.
William aud Su@ie johnson, gtrl.
George and Ethel Gregory. boy.