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Evening star., 1928-11-09
MAN ON STRETCHER
WITNESS IN COURT
Auto Victim Comes in Ambulance
to Testify to Jury About
His Injuries.

Brought to Police Court In private
ambulance and carried before jury
on a stretcher, Bert Richard Hudson,
90 years old, of 461 M street. today
testified in scarcely audible voice how
he had been injured by an automobile
driven by Louis Armstrong, 32 of Upper
Marlboro, Md, on September 90. AIM
strong is charged with driving while
intoxicated.
Hudsons voice was so low that it
was necessary to lift his stretcher over
the rail into the space reserved for
lawyers to enable the jury to hear him.
The injured man said that he ran out
Of gasoline on the Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Bridge and was pushing his car
across when struck by Armstrong;
machine. When he regained conscious
ness he was being driven to Providence
Hospital by Armstrong Hudson is suf-
fering from fractured hip and internal
injuries and physicians say 1t will be
several months before he will walk
Armstrong. taking the stand in his
own defense, admitted that he had
taken two drinks several hours prior
to the accident. He blamed the glar-
ing headlights of an approaching
machine for the mishap.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
SALLY McADOO TO BE MARRIED
TO LAW PARTNER OF FATHER
Brice CIagett and Bride
Going to Europe After
Ceremony Tonight.
Romance Began Several Sea-
sons Ago-WiII Reside
Here on Return.

elimination of a romance OF sew
eral seasons will be the wedding tonight
OF Miss Sally McAdoo, daughter of the
former Secretary of the Treasury, and
Brice Clagett Of Washington, law part
ner OF the brides father and former
newspaper man.
Miss McAdoo has made her home In
Washington since her graduation from
Bryn Mawr and has been connected
with the Holton Arms School, from
which she graduated before entering
Bryn Mawr. The bride-elect did not
figure socially while her father was
Secretary of the Treasury in the cab
met of the late President Woodrow
Wilson, as she was still a schoolgirl.
Recently she has had an apartment
on Phelps place.
The ceremony will be performed at
$50 o'clock, in Holton Arms School,
Rev. u. G. B. Pierce of All Souls Uni
tartan Church officiating. The bride will
be given in marriage by her brother,
F.. H. McAdoo, as her father was unable
to come from California in time for
the wedding.
The arrangements for the wedding
are simple and only the immediate FAM
lilies and few close friends will be in
attendance. Mr.. Glagett and his bride
will sail tomorrow from New York for
Europe, and upon their return will be
at home at 1907 0 street, the house Mr..
Clagett recently purchased.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
10000 SEE 'MUMS"
At ANNUAL SHOW
Mrs. Jardine Names New
Japanese Pompon for Peggy
Ann Hoover.

More than fifty thousand persons
have viewed the twenty-ninth annual
Mum" show of the Department of
Agriculture.
Mrs. William M. Jardine, wife of the
Secretary of Agriculture, today named
the most attractive of the new i'm
ported Japanese pompon seedlings
Peggy Ann Hoover" for the grand
daughter of the President-elect More
than fifty women of the cabinet circle
and leaders in the social life of the
Capital attended this ceremony.
The Washington Florists Club, after
an official inspection of the show, voted
to award their much-priZed certificate
of merit. Granville Guide, president Of
the Florists Club, in presenting the
award said that the chrysanthemum
shows are better each year. More than
twenty-five of the leading florists of
Washington were present at the in
spection and presentation.
: The big attendance at the show,
which is breaking all records daily, is
largely due to the interest shown by the
public schools. Daily a dozen or more
teachers are bringing large classes to
see the chrysanthemums and to see the
oranges, grapefruit, lemons and
kumquats growing in the orange houses.
Today bus loads from number of
academies and private schools are at
the show.
DR.. William A. Taylor, chief Of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, under whose
direction the exhibition is being held
announced that the report that the
show will close Saturday night is in
correct. 1t will remain open all day
Sunday from 9 am. until 9 pm. A
number of fresh plants are being placed
in the show almost every day.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
STORES
EXCAVATION BEGUN
Project Launched to Help
Distribution of PerishabIe
Products.

Excavation work was expected to start
today at Twelfth and Water streets
southwest on the first unit of terminal
stores along Water street for the accom-
mediation Of commission merchants and
wholesale distributors of perishable
products.
The first block of stores, which will
be part of a large plan for the gen.
eral development of the Water street
terminal market area by the Potomac
Freight Terminal Co., associated with
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., will be
located between Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets, across from the Municipal Fish
Market.
Work 10 Be Pushed.
The preliminary excavation. 1t was
announced by Col Wrisley Brown. presi-
dent of the Potomac Freight Terminals
Co., is expected to be completed within
10 days, leaving the way clear for
actual construction. Bids already have
been requested by the company for the
construction and work will go forward
without delay as soon as the contract
has been awarded.
In accordance with the complete
plan for the development of the South
west market site. Col Brown said to-
day, 1.-The area bounded by Fourteenth
street. D street. Twelfth street, E street,
Tenth street, Water street and the
Washington Channel will include en-
larged railroad yards for the direct de-
livery of produce. poultry, meat, fresh
fruits and vegetables: the Water street
stores for the commission and whole
sale trade, tracks directly serving these
stores; yard team tracks for direct truck
delivery, adequate cold storage facilities
and the Municipal Fish Market-all
conveniently located for the economic
handling of perishable food supplies re-
ceived by rail from the South and
West, by water transportation. or by
truck from nearby farming regions.
Building New Bridge.
ITO properly serve the Water Street
Terminal area the Pennsylvania Rail-
road is building a new bridge across
Water street to carry additional track
age into this wholesale market district
from its main running tracks to and
from Potomac Yard and the South
The total cost of this bridge viii be an
proximately 100000. =
When work is under way on the
Water Street Terminal stores the rail-
road Will begin the construction of the
track facilities which will extend from
the new bridge into the terminal area
serving the receiving and marketing
agencies which will be housed In the
district.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
BY w. L. BERCHTOLD,
Associated Press Aviation Editor

Associated Press Aviation Eult0f
DAYTON, Ohio November 9.--Orville
Wright, co-inventor of the airplane
which he flew at Kitty Hawk, N. c.,
December IL, 1903, says he believes the
original Wright plane has gone TO Eng
land never to return to American soil.
The inventor, who sent the plane to
the Kensington Museum Of London for
exhibition when the Smithsonian In
stitution's controversy over the priority
of the Wright and Langley flights
reached its height, sees no hope for the
return of the historic plane as the
tWenty-fifth anniversary of the flight
nearS.
Seeks Definite Decision.
"The Kitty Hawk plane will not be
brought back to this country unless the
controversy over our claim to the de-
velopment of the first heaVier-than-air
machine capable of flight Is definitely
settled during my life time" he says.
"If the controversy is not favorably
settled before my death, plan to make
definite arrangements that will make
impossible the return of our Kitty Hawk
plane to this country at some later time.
There is a technical problem at the
seat of this controversy and it will be
decide it. Airplane builders, not theo-
retical scientists, but men who have
actually built airplanes and are willing
to stake their regulations on any deci-
sion they would make, should constitute
the group intrusted with the problem
involved in this controversy.
Confident Of Verdict.
"I am confident that any such group
of half a dozen technical men would
examine the Langley plane and agree
that it could not have been flown with
out radical changes, based on technical
data unknown to Langley.
"Of course, hated to send the Kitty
Hawk plane away from our own coun-
try but l felt that it was the only
method by which the controversy would
be brought squarely up tt officials con-
cerned and cause possible readjust-
ment should personally, like to see
the plane deposited in the National
Museum, but honestly feel that 1t has
gone abroad to stay"
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
first Wright flight is to be observed this
year. Mr.. Wright and Charles A. Lind
bergh were appointed by President
Coolidge on committee to represent
the United States at the International
Conference on Civil Aeronautics, in
Washington, December IL, 13 and IA,
during which the delegates will make a
special pilgrimage to Kitty Hawk to
take part in the laying of corner
stone to a monument to be erected by
the Government in recognition of the
Wrights' work.
Evening star., 1928-11-09


of congratulation the next President
has completed replies. Thousands of
others are being answered by an aug
mented Secretarial staff. He received
much enjoyment reading some of those
selected for his personal attention by a
staff of assistants. A number predict
ed his reelection for second term in
1882, as, for instance, one from Wash
ington signed Chick and Bill Nc
Cracken."
He had good laugh IN his study
over Secretary Jardine's wire that 1T
isn't a landslide, but an earthquake, -
and over William Wrigley, jr.'s mes
sage stating that Mrs. Wrigley wishes
me to say she can now go to sleep,
feeling safe-Hurrah for our American
women, especially the next First
Lady"
Secretary of Labor Davis sent his
congratulations and added: There are
a few folks west of the Hudson and
north of Harlem" William M. Butler
Coolidge campaign manager, wired thai
Massachusetts, is disappointment.
regret we have very little right to joir
in the rejoicing" Theodore Roosevelt;
telegram was typically Rooseveltian. II
said: Three rousing cheers. The coun'
try has vindicated its idealiSm." Sen
ator Vandenberg of Michigan stated
while still avoiding the religious con-
troversy, I conclude with the doxology.
Speaker Nick Longworth telegrapheC
that THE best is none too good fo
you"
other more serious messages CAM
from Vice President Dawes, Chief Jus
tice Taft, members Of the cabinet, Sen
ators, Ambassadors, Representatives ant
other persons in public and private III
in various parts of this and othe
countries.
Among Washingtonians who wer
sent personal acknowledgements wer
Edward F. Colladay. District natlona
committeeman; Mrs. Virginia Whit
Speel, national conmitteeWomaN an
Rabbi Ahram Simon,
Evening star., 1928-11-09
VIRGINIA SPEEDING
LAW HELD INVALID
Fredericksburg Judge Rules
Common Sense Alone Reg
uIateS Motorists.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, November
8.-Judge Frederick w. Coleman in the
Corporation Court of Fredericksburg
has upset the previous interpretations
of laws governing the speed of auto
mobiles by ruling that there is no def
nitely fixed speed limits Of motor
vehicles in Virginia. An automobile
driver, according to the opinion of Judge
Coleman, is not bound by any set rate
of speed. but must exercise due care
and discretion with regard to the con-
dition of the road, volume Of traffic and
the possibility of danger to the public
Emphasizes Reckless Driving.
According to Judge Coleman's deci-
sion, it is possible for a machine to
travel 60 miles an hour and be within
the, law. while under other circum-
stances it may be violation of the law
to go as fast as 10 miles an hour.
The judge held and so instructed the
jury that any person who shall drive
any vehicle on the highway at such
speed as to endanger the life or prop
erty of any other person, or as to un-
necessarily block the ordinary and safe
use of the highway is guilty of reckless
driving. Judge Coleman further held
that the provision OF the motor Venlcle
law making it lawful to drive car at
Is miles per hour in business district,
IS miles per hour in a residential dis
trict and 35 miles an hour under all
other circumstances, was inserted for
the benefit of the driver of the car
and that this section does not neces-
sarily make 1t unlawful to exceed these
limits, the question of whether the
speed was unlawful being dependent
upon whether it was at a careful and
prudent speed under the traffic condi-
ton existing at the time.
Speeding Charged i'm Accident.
The decision was given during the
trial here Of the case of Urban F. Bass,
jr., negro, who brought suit for
1000 against the Peninsula Transit
Corporation for personal injuries sus-
tanned in a collision between his car
and bus In this city last year. The
jury awarded Bass the sum of $875
The accident occurred when a bus,
carrying party of State legislators
to celebration of Washington's BIRTH
day in Alexandria, collided with Bass
machine. Judge Coleman's ruling was
given In passing on instructions to the
jury 1t having been contended by the
| plaintiff that the bus was exceeding
the legal speed limit when the accident
| happened.
Evening star., 1928-11-09


supported the candidacy Of Mr.. Hoover.
One of the two Farm-LabOr members
from Minnesota, Representative William
L. Carss, in the eighth district, was
defeated.
The Democrats gained three seats In
Northern districts, while the Repub-
licans were making heavy inroads in the
Southern States Probably the Severest
blow to the Republicans is the capture
by Joe l.. Smith, Democrat, of the sixth
district in the usually stanch Repub-
lican delegation from West Virginia.
Louis Ludlow, a veteran Washington
correspondent and former president of
the National Press Club, has the distlnc-
tion of capturing usually strong Re-
publican district, the seventh Indiana,
where he defeated Representative Ralph
E. Updike. In the third Rhode Island
district. jeremiah E. O'Connell, former
member of the House, defeated Repre-
sentative Louis Monast, Republican.
The three districts still in doubt are
the first Pennsylvania, now represented
by James M. Beck, Republican, and
former solicitor general, from which re-
turns have alternately given the seat
to Mr.. Beck and to his Democratic op-
ponent. William L. Rooney. Here a
recount of the votes Is to be made. As
has been previously stated, Repre-
sentative Milligan, Democrat, faces the
probability of being unseated. The only
Republican Representative among the
Is from Texas, Representative Harry
M. WurZbach, in the fourteenth dis
trict, has gone through the closest con-
test in the political history of the State,
and latest reports indicate that he will
probably be defeated by Augustus Nc
Closkey, Democrat, of San Antonio.
While the new Republican majority
IN the House of approximately 100 is
far In excess of that during the Cool
idge administration, it will not reach
the majority of nearly 1855 in the House
which followed the 1920 landslide for
Warren G. Harding. None of the lead
ers of either party in the House suf-
fered during the balloting on Tuesday
The minority leader in the present Con-
gress. however. Representative Finis j.
Garrett of Tennessee, will be missing
from the next Congress, as he was an
unsuccessful candidate for the sena-
torial nomination against Senator Nc
Kellar, who was reelected.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
CHILD IN AUTO HIT BY BRICK
HURLED AT MAN ON STREET
Missile Crashes Through
Windshield After Missing
Mark in Row.
Esther Yost, 5 Years Old,
SuStains Laceration While
on Ninth Street.

While sitting beside her mother in
an automobile proceeding up Ninth
street, between M and N streets, last
night. 5-year-old Esther Yost of 1921
New Hampshire avenue. was struck on
the forehead with brick hurled by
colored man at another just as the
machine was passing Her head was
badly lacerated, but her condition is not
serious.
Esther last night accompanied her
mother, Mrs. LOrene S. Yost, to a sew
ing class They were returning home
when two colorcd men ran out into the
street short distance ahead OF them.
One man had brick in his hand,
and before Mrs. Yost could either stop
or drive past, he threw it at the other.
It missed its mark and crashed through
the windshield, striking the little girl
in the head.
Persons living in the vicinity offered
their assistance. and one youth took the
Evening star., 1928-11-09

to form trenches and thus divert the
flow of the molten stream.
The principal stream of lava was
flowing in the direction of the railway
station at Mascali. Although 1t had ad-
vanced to within $50 yards of the road
bed, rail service was continuing. The
stream, which had been flowing at a
rate of 100 yards an hour, diminished
in speed and today was making only
10 to IL yards an hour.
Seeks to Save Beaches.
Thousands of spectators came from
all over Sicily and Calabria. They were
obliged to park their cars far from the
scene of destruction and proceed afoot.
Giovanni Giuratti, minister Of public
works. was mastering all aid for the
stricken people. The population OF
towns which had not been affected By
the lava flow offered hospitality to
those made homeless. Signor Giuratt
also was having canals dug to divert
the flow to the sea in order TO avolo
its running over the beaches at Giarre
and RipoSto.
prof. Ponte. director of the Volcano
Institute, estimated that the quantity
of lava thrown out by the volcano
equaled in one day the quantity thrown
out In two days during previous erup'
tions. He said the flow was five times
faster than it had been in 1928, the last
serious eruption. The director made
a reconnaissance by airplane While the
excessive humidity made the working
of his special instruments difficult, HI
said there was no diminution in the
volume of flow indicated yet and tha'
incandescent material continued Il
erupt with the same violence.
The central streak of lava has ad
vanced about 10 miles in week. Tht
length of the front over which it anc
two subsidiary streams were advanc'
ing was Just under one mile.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
FLOOR LEADERS, CHOICE
HANGS ON CURTIS TENURE
Speculation Continues as to Sue
cessor of G.. o. p. Chief in
Senate.

The question of how soon the Senate
Republicans will select a new majority
floor leader depends somewhat on
whether Vice President-elect Curtis, the
present floor leader, continues in his
senatorial position during the coming
short session. Senator Curtis, who will
be inaugurated Vice President on March
4, has not yet indicated wnat his plans
are for the remaining short session.
Meanwhile speculation continues as
to who will succeed him as majority
leader. Among the names that are
heard in connection with the selection
of new floor leader are Senator's Wat
son of Indiana, Reed of PENNSYLVANIA.
Fess of Ohio, Edge of New Jersey. Jones
OF Washington and Moses of New
HamDShire
Evening star., 1928-11-09
QUAIL SEASON OPENS.

Opening Of the season in MARYLAND
Tor the shooting of quail, rabbits.
pheasants and wild turkeys at dawn to-
morrow viii be celebrated by thousands
Of residents of the State and visitors.
Licenses are required of both residents
and non-residents for the privilege of
in the sport.
The ducking season opened November
while squirrel shooting in most coun-
ties OF the State has been permitted
since September /.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
BRITAIN MAY KEEP
WR|GHTS' PLANE
Co-Inventor Sees This Posi-
biIity Unless Wishes Are Met
Here Before He Dies.

Editors Note-On December II, 1908.
on the sands OF Kitty Hawk NJ C.. Or
Vile and Wilbur Wright OF Dayton. OHIO,
flew through the air In their maarmAde
has been focused on the approaching
quarter century mark OF that epochal
event in human progress and on the
surviving co-lnventor. Orvllle Wright,
Mr.. Wright has revealed the status OF
the Kitty Hawk plane in an interview
with the Associated Press aviation editor.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
Is Bank Director.
BISON TO GET NEW TAIL.

The big bronze bison that adorns the
southeast pillar of the @ Street Bridge,
which has been tailless since October
20, when a practical joker, with wild
West compile. bobbed 1t with a hack
saw. will have its tail restored Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The bison's tail, weighing from 8 to
8 pounds, will be welded back into po-
sition.
At the time the bronze beast lost its
tail no clue as to who the joker was
could be found. The police were first
informed by some one calling them on
the telephone.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
LA Toilette WINS OFFICE
WITHOUT ANY EXPENSE
Wisconsin Senator Received No
Contributions-Ot Candi-
dates Make Reports.
Ry Ana Associated prass.

BY [he ASSOCIHLtu PTeSS.
Senator La Toilette, Republican, Wis
consin, today reported to the secretary
Of the Senate that he had received no
contributions and reported no expend-
itures in his campaign for reelection.
Senator Greene. Republican, Vermont.
also reelected Tuesday. reported no
receipts and no expenditures.
Samuel Platt, Republican, Nevada.
reported that in his campaign for the
Senate he received no contributions, but
had expenses of $2,250, of which 81 900
was listed for publicity and $1,000 for
printing.
Evening star., 1928-11-09

and a gay Montmartre cafe will fea-
ture the program
Lieut.. Col Thomas j. Dickson of
this city, chaplain Of the Military
Order of the World War and District
department chaplain of the American
Legion, will deliver the Armistice day
address at citizens mass meeting in
Akron, Ohio.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
BAND CONCERT.
TOMORROW.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra. at Stanley Hall, at
$50 o'clock, John S. M. zimmerman
bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant
leader.
March, "The American Legion"
Vandersloot
Overture, THE Four Haymons Chill
dren" Balfe
Entr'Acte, Autumn Gold" .Kappey
"Serenade GroteSque" 800. Berch
Excerpts from musical comedy, The
Vagabond King" ............ Frim
Fox trot, Nothing Could Be Sweeter,
Youmans
Waltz, Beloved" ........... Sander:
Finale, mo Wonder I'm Happy" AXIS
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1928-11-09
October Circulation.
Daily :. 1O5,1O6
Sunday, 1928

District of Columbia, IS:
FLEMING NEWBOLD. Business Manager
Of THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR
does solemnly swear that the actual number
Of copies of the paper named sold and dis
trihited durins the month of October, AD
1928, was as follows
Evening star., 1928-11-09
Assurance Official Dies.

LONDON, November 9 OP).-Alfred
Corduroy Thompson, chairman Of the
Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd, died
today. He inferred the company's serv-
ice Sc year ago as an once boy.
Evening star., 1928-11-09

Scotland's poor grouse hunting season
this year is ascribed to the bad heather
crop, the birds having starved TO death.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
HOOVER MAKING
MOST OF VACATION
AT SAN JUAN HILL

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Evening star., 1928-11-09
STREAM OF LAVA
FROM MUNT ETNA
WIPES OUT TOWN

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is G. O. P. MAJORITY
IN SENATE AND 100
IN HOUSE PROBABLE

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Evening star., 1928-11-09
PIMLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW.

FOh TOMORROW. 81
First Race, 1:15 PM.
'Horses Listed Aecordins to Post Positious.)
- FIRST RAcE-Purse. $1,000; 2-yeat-oid
Evening star., 1928-11-09
GIVEN TOPS LIST
OF THOSE CONSIDERED
FOR POLICE JUDGESHIP

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Evening star., 1928-11-09
Plans for Overflow Audience.

Arrangements have been made for
overflow congregations in the afternoon
services in the Chapel of st. joseph
Of Arimathea and the Chapel of the
Resurrection and its adjacent ante
chapel. Amplifiers will be used.
An episode in the celebration OF Ar
mistice day in Paris 10 years ago will
be broadcast beginning at 9 o'clock
tonight on WRC, and will include many
of the wartime songs. Reproduction
of the sounds and songs of Paris streets
Evening star., 1928-11-09
FIFTH RACE-The Walden Handicap;
year -olds: $4,000 added; liz miles.

Apprentice allowance claimed.
weather clear: track fast.
Evening star., 1928-11-09
a Audley Farm entry.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000; 4-year-olds
and up; claiming; liz miles

aE F. Sanford-C. r. Fleischmann entry.
b Mrs. J. M. Black-J. B. Mellor entry.