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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Mrs Herbert F. Emerson Is enter
tanning 20 guests at dinner and bridge
in her apartment in Cathedral Mansions
this evening in honor Of Mrs. Frances
Hoffman.
Mr. and Mrs. William Livingston
Crounse are spending few days at the
Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City.
Tho Rev and Mrs. Henry Lincoln
Ballou of Chester, Vt will come tc
Washington Monday 10 spend the week
at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
Minister Of Netherlands
To Address Hugucnot Society.
The Huguenot Society of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Maryland. Virginia
and Delaware will have as its honor
guests at its reception Monday
evening at Hotel La Fayctte the
Minister OF the Netherlands. DR.. j
Herman Van Royen. and Mai. Gen
aud Mrs. Charles Pellot Summcrall
The president Of the society, the
Rev Florian j. C. Vurpillot. and the
vice presidents. Mr.. Tcnch Tilghman
Marvc. DR.. DeShiell. Senator du Pont
and Mrs. II. Latane Lewis the secre-
tary. Mr.. John Cabell Wilkinson. and
treasurer. MFR. Lynch Luqucr, will be
IN the receiving line,
A large delegation OF prominent resi-
dents from Delaware. Virginia and
Maryland viii be present. The Neither
lands Minister will speak on 1.-The
Huguenots In Holland and the preSi-
dent OF the society. the Rev. Mr. Vur-
pilot. will speak on The Edict OF
Nantes
At the reception to be given on Fri
day evening. February II. from TO !
O'Clock. at the Methodist Building. 100
Maryland avenue northeast. Bishop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
REPORTS OF DIVORCE
SURPRISE H. A. BISHOP
May Not Contest Paris Action OF
Former Gloria Gould, Hus-
band Declares.

By the Associated Pcrss.
NEW YORK, February 11.-Pub-
Iishcd reports that Mrs. Gloria Gould
Bishop was abodt To file suit for d.
vorce in Paris have come as surprise
TO her husband. Henry A. Bishop.
Bishop. associated with an insurance
brokerage firm here. said he has not
heard from his wife since her departure
from their Bridgeport. Conn. home
with their young daughter. Gloria two
and one-haf years ago.
Until he learns on what grounds his
wife plans to bring suit. II the report
Is true. Bishop said he was uncertain
whether ne would go to Paris TO make
the legal dispositions required by the
Paris tribunals.
Generally speaking" he said. II
don't suppose shall In fact. don't
know any reason why I should"
Mrs. Bishop is the youngest daughter
Of the late George J. Gould and his
first wife, who vas Edith Kingdom.
Last May. upon attaining her majority,
she came into her estate Of $500, 246,
left her by her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Convinced that the female upholder
of law and order is more deadly than
the male, and determined to give
woman her dues in the Fire Department
as we'll as in the Police Department, the
Briphtwood Citizens Association has
started a movement to have DISTRICT
fire company made UP exclusively OF
women.
Although the resolution urging such
q step was passed by the ASSOCIATION
last night with but three dissenting
votes. it was Unexpectedly DlocKed In
It's next move when William u. wilson.
secretary of the association. refused 10
forward copies of the resolution 10 the
District Commissioners and the Federa-
ton OF Citizens Associations n: E.
King, corresponding secretary, however.
came to the rescue and said he would
do it.
Offered by Clayton.
The resolution was presented by VIII
liam Mex Clayton. on behalf OF John
A. Saul, its author. Mr.. Clayton IN
reading the resolution stated that 1t
had been earnestly and repeatedly
claimed before congressional committees
and elsewhere that the female unhoiderS
ployed In the WOman's Bureau OF the
Police Department are more Jealous III
the performance of their duties; are
better qualified to enforce the la" with
out offcnse to those that are so unfor-
tunate as to have been apprehended;
are intelligent enough to know when
and to whom the psychOSiG test should
be applied. than are the men employed
in the regular police force. In other
words, when woman steps into mas
culine role, 1t Is claimed She becomes
a better man than man can ever hope
to be-"
In view of the fact. continued Mr.
CLAYTON in the resolution. that as this
claim Is about to be accepted by Con-
gross and the Commissioners as a
compelling reason tn increase the
Women's Bureau 'coppettes' from 20 to
so, with the full complement OF officers
in command. this association asks that
the next company Of the District Fire
Department to go into commission be
made up exclusively OF women. With
the same cmoluments and pay As now
enjoyed by the male members OF the
department. except that the pensions
now paid to wives Of deceased firemen
shall be paid in the case OF women
'firettes' to their husbands. should any
| deceased be so encountered"
Asks II It Is Serious.
George Francis williams inquired II
| the resolution was intended as joke
| or was Of serious nature and when
| informed 1t was the latter. voted no
| when put 70 vote. William D. Wilson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
I'D. C.. FIRE COMPANY OF WOMEN
|UR GED BY BRENTWOOD CITIZENS
Resolution Holds That Female Upholder
of Law Is Success, So Asks Extension
of Power to "Firettes.'

secretary Of the association. also voted
no"
The association decided to continue
It's fight to have Concord avenue
opened. despite the announcement from
the District Commissioners that 1.-The
present plans do not contemplate the
immediate opening of this avenue until
there Is a demand or knowledge that
the abutting property is to be i'm
proved" 1t was pointed out that three
brick buildings were removed by the
District. but frame structures permitted
to remain. presenting an unsightiy con-
ditiOn on Georgia avenue.
Harry Davis. c. E. Bogardus and
Percy v. Templeton we're elected men,
bcrs OF the association.
The association Endorsed the House
bill introduced by Representative Rath-
bone Of Illinois providing for the &C.
QUESTION of Fort Stevens at Brightwooo
and such other additional land as ma,
be necessary to preserve this historic
landmark where President Lincoln
stood during one OF the skirmishes IL
the Civil War.
The abolition OF one-man cars in tb,
District also was advocated in a reso.
luton adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Drew of Alton. Ill. will be married at
s o'clock this afternoon. in the Holy
Trinity Church. GEORGETOWN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Monday afternoon at o'clock the
Club of Colonial Danes will ENTERTAIN
in honor of Mrs. Edouard Albion and
Mrs. Emma Timbcrlake.
Mrs. Albion will speak on the Inter
national Opera Festival and Mrs. Tim
bcrlake will give several selections OIL
the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
Injured on Theater Stage.

Albert DeLino, 26 years old, SAT
Riverside Drive, New York City. ap-
pearing at the Fox Theater, SUSTAIN
ed an injury to his left foot shortly
after 10 O'Clock last night as a result
OF his foot being caught by an cleo
trio stage that was being lowered.
He was treated at Emergency Hospital.
where 1t was reported that his c0ndl-
ton was not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Mardi Gras-New Orleans and Mobile.
Very reduced fares via Southern Rail-
way, on sale February II TO 20 inclusive.
City ticket Office, 1910 II st. NV Phone
Main 1863 1866 .-Advertisemcnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Life is full Of trials, and the lawyers
are clad Of IL
Evening star., 1928-03-15
MEX|CANS ARREST
AMERICAN RANCHER
Priest and Five Natives Are
Executed by FederaIs as
Insurgents.

~ fhe ASS0ctate1 FTeSs.
: MEXICO CITY, March lS-ArreSt OF
On American and execution of six ma
tives, including q priest, caused attcn-
tion today TO be centered on the gov
ernment's continuing efforts to suppress
Che insureent movement.
A dispatch from Guadalatara to EN-
celsor today said Alonzo l.. Taylor,
owner Of the San Felipe Hiiarr ranch
IN the state OF Jalisco, was arrested
ky military authorities in Guadalaia
where he has been residing recently.
the arrest was made upon the request
ct authorities of Ahuscatlan. state Of
Nayarit. They charged Taylor was
aiding rebels in that state. He was
CITED 70 the attorney general for In
Ses;igation.
A Roman Catholic priest and FIVE
civilians were executed at El Saucito
Cemeterv. military authorities at San
Luis Potosi announced.
The men were found guilty by sum-
hiary court-martial Monday OF seditious
activities The trial lasted several
hours. and at its conclusion the con-
Cienlae6 men were placed in automo-
hiles and driven direct to the ceme-
terry They were met there by the
Chief Of the military garrison and other
authorities. who were already waiting
es witnesses TO the execution. The
condemned men were Donaciano VIII
lareal. a priest: Antonio Mendez. Angel
zar,arror. Juan Griinal6o, Rafael Mon
toya and Guilermo Vela2oue2.
They were backed against the wall.
Fhe execution squad fired and four men
fell. The squad fred second volley.
Gropping the other two. The coup de
grace was then given to each one.
Dispatches to Excelsior from San Luis
Potosi gave the name Of the priest as
Antonio Mendez.
Dispatches from Guadalajara today
said SO insurgents, one federal officer
and seven soldiers were killed and two
army officers fatally wounded in two
battles on Monday. Numerous in
furgents and IS soldiers were slightly
wounded.
Evening star., 1928-03-15

are not getting the picture % actually
photographed.
AS a remedy Strauss proposes the
installation of periscopic tube, con-
meeting the projection room with q
point Just beneath the balcony. The
picture thus would be reflected down.
ward through the balcony and then for
ward onto the screen at an angle
eliminating all distortion.
"Or better STILL" he adds. build the
thcater In the first place so as to put
the projection room where 1t belongs:
that IL. at right angles to q vertical
pctsactt "
Evening star., 1928-03-15
Most Movies Distorted on Screens,
Hollywood Photographer Points Out

near the roof Of the theater cheats
the spectators out OF seeing the Aim
they came to see.
greatly distorted Image, which under
no condition or position in the theater
can be seen normally"
Projecting downward at an angle.
often as great rs as degrees. trans
forms into square the scene which
appears on the film itself as rectangle.
Strauss explains. and this distortion Ia
carried into the images Of players and
sets. Spectators In the side seats often
get grotesquely distorted picture. but
oven those In the center OF the house
Evening star., 1928-03-15

Correspondence Of The star.
HOLLYWOOD. Calif.--Most motion
pictures are out Of Joint when an au-
dience sees them. but not because they
we're badly made. Faulty projection,
says Karl Strauss in q paper sub
mitted to the Academy OF Motion Pic
ture Arts and Sciences, is to blame.
Strauss. who handled the camera In
the latest productions Of D. w. Griffith
and r. w Murnau and is known in
the industry for his skill In achieving
pictorial effects. contends that project
Ing picture downward upon the
screen from q projection room perched
Evening star., 1928-03-15
J. T. Chadwick Dies.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. March IS
jeremiah r Chadwick. veteran re-
tired passenger conductor OF the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad. died at his home
here yesterday. aged rs. Mr.. Chadwick
was native Of Virginia. He is sur
vived by his widow. Mrs Barbara Chad
wick: two sons. Floyd Chadwick. New
York. and Guy c. Chadwick. this city,
and one daughter, Edna Chadwick, at
home
Evening star., 1928-03-15

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, March 15.--Robert
+. Miller. "a years old. prominent
stockman and Confederate veteran,
who, on the night before the surrender
at Appomattox, had the distinction OF
being on guard duty at the tent OF
Gen. Robert f. Lee. is dead at his home
In Rappahannock.
Surviving are two daughters. Mrs.
Evening star., 1928-03-15
Catches Seasons First Fish

PORT ARTHUR. Tex, March IS Up.
Miss Louise Fitzhugh, Washington
and Pittsburgh debutante, caught the
first tarpon Of the year here Tuesday
beating last years record by four days.
The fish was { feet 8 inches long.
Evening star., 1928-03-15

Cabell Woodward Of Baltimore and Mrs.
Holmes Hall Of Kansas City, and q son,
Robert w. Miller OF Rappahannock.
His widow, VINO was Miss Elizabeth
Rust, also survives.
Evening star., 1928-03-15

Although strikes in Australia were
fewer IN 1927 than In the past three
years, they caused an increase in pro-
duction costs.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
REPORT BETR0THAL
TO COOLIDGE near
Mrs. Trumbuu Declines to Com.
ment on Daughters Engagement
Especial to the Herald)

Plainville. Nov. 27-Mrs. John H..
Trumbull. wife of Connecticut's gov
ernor. today would not comment on
the report that the engagement of
her daughter. Miss Florence Trum-
bull, to John Coolidge. son OF the
president. would be announced to-
morrow night at a reception which
Governor and Mrs. Trumbull will
hold at the Pennington County club
in observance of their 25th wedding
anniversary.
About $50 guests are expected at
the reception. which will last from
to 10 o'clock and which will be fol-
lowed by dancing until midnight.
These guests will bring together the
Trumbulls' friends of the past quar-
ter century. those of their early mar
lied years and those of today. In
vitations were sent alike to the
members Of the group Of young peo-
pie to which the Trumbulls belonged
at the time of their wedding and to
state officials associated with the
governor at present.
On Thanksgiving Day a reunion
OF the members of Mrs. Trumbull's
family will be held at the Trumbull
home. where a turkey dinner will
be served. Mrs. Trumbull's moth
err, Mrs. Robert c. Usher. will be
guest Of honor. She is IS years OF
age. Mrs. Charles R. Clark. Mrs
Trunlbull's sister. will also be pres
cnt. The total number OF guests
| will be II.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
Real Estate News
Warranty

Warranty
Albert p, Wenzloff. ct al. to l.. L,
Deming. Park Reserve.
Frank Mulner. ct al. TO Frank
Peronace. ct al. Pearl street,
Nicholas Peronace TO Frank Null
ner. ct al. Lande.S avenue.
Frank Feronace to Frank Mulner,
Landers avenue.
Gladys Andrews to Mary kolod-
z;ej. Grandview tract.
Mortgages
G. A. Bloomquist. TO J. H. Kirk
ham. trustee. $500. Lake Boule-
ward.
Elsie NJ Sharpe 10 A. W. Williams,
sass. Corbin avenue.
Elsie NJ. Charpe to Gunnar E
Swanson. $27o, Corbin avenue.
Elsie NJ. Sharpe 10 Berlin Saving.
bank. $4,000. Corbin avenue.
q. A. Bloomquist. 10 Josephine
Anderson. $500. Lake Boulevard.
Releases
Josephine Anderson to A. A
Bloomquist. Lake Boulevard
Berlin Savings bank. A. W. Will
liams. Gunnard r. swanson 10 Elsie
Sharpe. Corbin avenue.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
bond MARKET IS
UNUSUALLY Dull
No Features at All in Today's
Trading

New York. Nov. - aP,-The bond
market was dull and featureless in
early trading today. Transactions
covered a wide variety of issues
without heavy business in any and
gains were small.
Andes Copper Is opened consider
ably below yesterdays high level
and improved fractionally. United
Drug Of Delaware S. a few oils. In
transitional Cement S. and Public
Service of New Jersey I IFS also
were bought at slightly higher
prices.
Rails were dull and irregular. with
the heaviest trading in St. Paul IS
Of 1000. which improved fraction
ally. The foreign list was dull.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
CURB PRICES TAKE
AN UPWARD DRIVE
Many Issues Gain From Five TO
Fifteen Points

New York. Nov, q (P-Frices
were hurled upward on the Curb
Market today in vigorous fashion,
many issues gaining to 20 points.
Some irregularity at the opening
was quickly overcome and practi-
cally all sections of the list made
rapid Roadway. A rise in the call
money rate to Ia per cent as
banks called s4o,o0o.oo0 In loa Ms
around midday precipitated some
liquidation. but it was easily alb
sorbed for the most part.
Utilities were conspicuous IN
group strength. Electric Bond ana
Share mounting s points and Amer
lean Gas and Electric 7 points to
record prices, American Super
power B and United Gas Improve
ment we're also in demand. Radio
shares affected by the British Cable
Radio merger were again accumu-
lated at a tremendous rate. Cana.
dian Marconi opened with the TAX
ing of a block of $4,000 shares al
10 SIS. During the morning il
mounted to new peak at II. up 8
points, and lust seven times the
years low price of :.
Singer Manufacturing mounted
is points to 500. Motor Stocks
were in good demand, Auburn step
ping up points. and Marmon a
point. Rubbers also went forward,
Firestone and seiberling making
good gains. Transcontinental Air
Transport, Wire Wheel. Newton
Steel and Raybestos also sought
higher levels. United Piece Dye
was again a strong point. surgln:
up more than points. Spauldirs
was q soft spot. tumbling II points
Prairie Pipe Line was again sent
soaring by urgent buying. mounting
II points to 272. Humble Oil. inn
perial and Standard of Indian7
made substantial Roadway. Mines
we're irregular. Newmont stepped
up points, but Noranda turned re-
dictionary after an early gain.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
five bound over
after rum raid
Three New Britain Men Held
Under $1,000 Bonds

Salvatore Battaglia. James L.
monte and Edward J. Maietta Of this
city and Salvatore Genovese and Sc
bastion MALTA OF Burlington. all ar
rested in a raid conducted by opera
tives from the office of County De-
tective Edward J. Hickey. were
bound over to the superior court
At a hearing in the town court in
Burlington yesterday afternoon I'M
der bonds of $1,000 each. They were
represented by Judge william F.
Mangan OF this city. They pleaded
not guilty and presented no defense.
The raid was conducted by Deputy
sheriffs Carl Tucker. Joseph Casey
and Herman Carrier and Special Or
ficers Walter Greer and Thomas
Murphy.
They testified that they arrived at
the place known as the Pond Farm
In Burlington about $50 o'clock
Sunday night. Entering = shed.
they found a still, they say and Is
s0-gallon drums filled with alcohol
and is other drums which were
empty. The alcohol was destroyed
and the drums and distillery were
brought to Hartford.
The three New Britain men we're
present when the officers arrived
and they were arrested. The other
two. alleged owners OF the farm.
were taken in later on. The New
Britain men are charged with manu-
facture and the other two with vio-
lations of the liquor law.
Genovese and MALTA formerly Nv
ed in this city. They have owned
the farm for about six years.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
ELEPHANT TRAINER
SENTENCED TO DEATH
San Dive, Burmese Christian, Must
Die For Murder OF Said Ali,
MohammedAn

London. Nov. q (UP)-san Dive.
Burmese Christian elephant trainer.
was sentenced to death in old Bailey
court today for the murder OF Said
Ali Mohammedan trainer.
1t was the climax of all unsolved
murder mystery. complicated by
Oriental mysticism.
Said All was found beaten to death
last Aug. - in quarters over the
Tapir House at the London zoo, &C.
cupied jointly by the two men.
San Dive. the Christian. had ac-
companied Pa Wa. the sacred white
elephant of Burma. on a world tour
from the preceding year. The day
before the murder. word was re-
ceived from Calcutta that Pa Wa
had died OF surfeit OF bananas.
Mohammedans believe that =
curse descends when a sacred white
elephant is taken from its native
land. Whether the Mohammedan
and Christian quarreled over Pa
Was death and their conflicting re-
ligious beliefs. police could not as
certain. San Dive would not say. Po-
lice therefore attribute the murder
to the prosaic motive Of robbery,
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
JONES and Smith
WIN GOLF MATCH
Common Names But They Are
Bobby and al"

Atlanta. Ca. Nov. 81 UP)-His
vacation at an end. and arduous dut-
les ahead in his last six weeks as
governor of New York. Alfred T..
Smith was bound homeward today
from the south.
The train bearing him and his
friends is due in New York early
tonight.
Gov. Smiths last vacation day
in Atlanta-was d fitting climax to
the Gulf coast trip. He found people
still liked to call him "Al"-that he
has as many friends as overland
proved that his golf. allied with that
of Bobby Jones. was great.
Beat Sen. Harrison
Jones and Smith trounced Senator
Pat Harrison and Smiths friend.
William Meehan. 10 up yesterday
and one to play on the East Lake
course. The official scorer" Sena-
tor Harrison, exhibited his picture
after the II holes that were played
and Gov. Smiths name led all the
rest. He had a, 81 for the first nine
while Bobby had a s..
This was strange in view of the
fact that Smith seldom hit below
100. Gov. Smiths first drive, before
crowd Of newspaper men was a
zoo yard smack down the first fair
wa. Bobby outdlstanccc it. but
not much.
The governor actually had a row
of skies and sevens. His approach
shots. he explained. were his worst
trouble. On the green he was down
usually in two. Yet he realized an
ambition-a chance to play with the
champion of them sll-Bobby Jones.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balance. Sll.,SsS,e25.
JUNIOR LEAGUE DANCE

About so members Of the Polish
younger set from this city. Hartford
and Springfield attended the annual
Thanksgiving dinner aud dance held
last evening at the Paragon Inn BY
the Polish Junior league, the pro-
ceeds of which will 90 towards the
serving OF Thanksgiving dinners to
needy Polish families In New Britain
and Hartford.
Miss Mae Meskosky Of this city
introduced Attorney NJ. r. empien
as the toastmaster during the DIN
ner. and Attorney Paul FLAX Of
Springfield delivered the main Cd
dress of the evening. Among the
New Britain guests were: Dr.. Walter
Blogoslawski Stanley eamora3csyk.
and Miss Mary Samora3csyk. his sts-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. valertan Ciessyn-
ski. Anthony Skorupski. Miss Helen
Stempien and Victor 6tempien.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
WITNESSES TESTIFY

Boston. Nov. 81 P-Severai wit
nesses from North Adams went be-
fore the federal grand jury here to.
day to testify In an investigation Of
alleged bootlegglng and liquor SELL
ing IN that city. A previous grand
jury which heard evidence on the
matter failed to return an lndict-
ment. Federal officials declined to
say whether they had any new evl-
dence to present.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
ARCH STREET COLLISION

Officer Fred l.. Wagner reported
. collision yesterday at the corner
of Hart and Arch streets. between a
car owned by Samuel Cohen of 935
Boulevard. Hartford, and driven by
DIR. James l.. kalett Of the same ad-
dress, and car owned and driven
by Ruth A. Grocock of 225 Vine
street.
Miss Grocock was driving east on
Hart street and as she turned into
Arch street the foot brake did not
hold. kalett was going south on
Arch street and could not avoid the
accident. Slight damage was done
10 both cars
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
Released From Hospital
Faces Murder CHARGE

Boston. Nov. 81 (UP)-Mary E.
Fitzgibbons OF Roxbury was releas-
ed today from the Boston State hos
pital. where she had been confined
since last April Il, when she shot
and killed Eleazar G. Saunders. for
NOR Boston policeman.
The woman has now been declar-
ed sane and must stand trial for
first degree murder. Her defense,
1T was announced today. will be
that she was temporarily insane at
the time of the shooting.
On her release from the hospital
today, she was taken to police head
quarters and flnger-printed and
questioned. She will be arraigned
shortly In superior court.