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New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
London is Fearful

London, Aug. 26 R>-Danger ct spread of Moslem nti-Christian fer vor to other sections of the empire from strife torn Judea was accord ed full recognition here today, with the government promising ''ncces- sary measures to restore order and to protect life and property of all inhabitants without. distinction"
 The immediate action of the gov ernment of Prime Minister Mar- Donald, which objected so strenu- ou3ly two years ago when it com- priscd the opposition to certain na- tional defense measures in China, m sending warships and troops to Pal estine was the subject of nation- wide comment, and apparently he spent nearly his entire Sunday in confer cnce with his ministers, and at on. period with Lord Reading, promi- nent British Jewish politician, prin- cipally considering the measures necessary to cope with the situation, in which, reports here say, as many
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Bridgeport Rabbi Attends
 Meeting Protesting Riots

Bridgeport, Aug. 26 LP - Rahbi Solomon Schulson, 767 Hancock ave- nue, will represent the Jewry ot Bridgeport in New York this after noon. when the Union of Organized Rabbis of the United States academ. ies will meet to sign petition asK- ing federal officials in Washington to safeguard lives and property in Pal estine.
 The organization will then march through New York city to the Eng fish consul there and present a sim- liar petition.
 Great anxiety is being felt by Rab- bi Shulson for the safety of his fam lily who are now in the war zone Of Jerusalem, where since last Friday the Holy City has been the< scene of unchecked race rioting.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
13 DEAD IN GERMAN WRECK

Duren. Germany. Aug. 26 (UP)- The death toll in the Paris Warsa W | express train wreck at the Buer rail- road station yesterday was raised to 13 today with the discovery in the debris of four more bodies mutilated beyond possible recognition.
 Among the dead are Max Her mann of New York. The engineer of the train, who was severly injured when the locomotive and seven cars were derailed and turned over, died today. The thirteen most seriously injured of the 8 hurt in the wreck were said by hospital attaches today to be in no immediate danger
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
ZiOniStS to Convene

London, Aug. 26 P-All members Of the Zionist executive have been summoned to London for an em.r- gency session because of the critica, eondltlon In Palestine. Louis 1Ip- sky, president of the Zonist orgau- lzation of America. who is now in London on his way home from do Zurich international conference, will remain here for the meeting which will be held as soon as Dr. Chavin, Neltzman, president of the worlc Zionist organization, arrives in he British capital.
 It is persistently rumored in Lon don that after lengthy conference
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Partial Casualty List

Washington, Aug. 2G (UP) - Names of two Americans killed an;i four wounded in Palestine riotins were cabled to the state department today by the American consul at Jerusalem.
 The dead:
 Jacob c. WeXler. of Chicago. Benjamin Hurwitz, of New York The wounded:
 Moses Fcivel Mitovin.
 A. Dow. Menkin.
 Eleizer Harbater.
 Moses Harbater.
 The consulate had no addresses for the four wounded.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
NOTE ASTHMA VICTIMS

London-In an effort to investi- gate and cure, if possible, the malady of asthma in the world, the Asthma Research Council here is requesting sufferers to fill in a fam fly history form supplied by them It is hoped that study of these forms will give valuable information regarding the influence of heredIty in this disease
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
MISS VAN WYE LEADS

Cleveland, O., Aug. 26 LP)-Turn- ing in par breaking card of IS, Virginie Van Vie, Chicago star, to- day virtually clinched medalist hon. ors In the women's western golf championship on the Mayfield Coun- try club course. Miss Van Vie scored one eagle and five birdies on her triumphant journey.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Martial Law in Tcl-Ayiy

Tel-Ariv, Palestine, Aug. 26 (UP) Troops patrolled this Jewish cit, today, with martial law in effect after heavy casualties in attacks on the Jews by Arab tribesmen from surrounding territory,
 The Arabs penetrated the eastern quarter of the city, where one Jew was killed and 20 wounded. Fifty Arabs were wounded.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Samuel Called Home

Prague Czecho-S -Slovakia, Aug. 26 (Up)-Sir Herbert Samuel. former " brltlsh high commissioner in Palestine, who has been soiourning m Prague, prepared to leave for London Itoday in response to an urgent summons from the British government. Diplomats interpreted the summons as indicating that Sir Herbert would be reappointed to the Palestine post, which he vacated m 1925.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
COLUMBIA CREW ELECTS

New York, Aug, 26 R-Members of Columbia university's intercol- lcsiate champion crew voting by mail, have elected John S. Murphy. of Woodhaven N. r., captain for next season, it was announced to- day by Reynolds Benson graduate manager of athletics.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Indian NOslcm Protest

Bombay, India, Aug. 26 P)-The central khalifat committee and the editors of the three Moslem papers m Lahore, Delhi and Bombay today issued a statement that they viewed With pain and anguish the method adopted by the mandatory govern- ment of Palestine to support and advance the unjust and preposter- ous demands of the Jews"
 The statement further declared that the British government high handed pro-Jewish policy in Arab countries has created a commoti and a feeling of resentment in Isla- mic countries the consequence of which cannot be overlooked or minimized"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
SET MALE ATTIRE

London-Representative of tho church, stage, art. teaching anG medicine have formed together ir the Mems Dress Reform party here male attire with as much profit tc health and appearance as women Anyone can join without financial obligation.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

London-The Royal Mail Packet Co.,, big London firm, is getting rid of all it's women help and going back to the all-male rule that was enforced during the war The women are given r. months to look for another job More efficiency is one of the reasons given.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

between Lord Reading and Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald last night, Lord Reading will be sent on special mission to Palestine in the near future. The Earl of Reading is not only a leading British statesman but is one of the most primary fig ures in the contemporary Jewish world.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
no RcDortcI EiI'c1

Beirut, Syria, Aug. o6 GrP)-snv. enty Jews and A Moslcms wore re- ported killed in fighting near Habha- moud, advices received here today said.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
TO FIGHT FRJTTT FLY

Washington, Aug. 26 P>-Secre" tary Hyde today said he would ask the special session of congress to appropriate s2,00O,00O to continue the campaign of eradicating the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Jews Appeal For HeIn

Jerusalem, Aug. 26 (Jewish Tele- graphic Agency)-Fifty Jewish col onles of Palestine pioneers in the valley of the Jezrcel have sent ont a call for help against Arab attacks to the authorities in Jerusalem.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
DOZEN AMERICANS
 DIE IN PALESTINE
(Continued From First Page)

destroyers sailed for Palestine from Malta today and another aircraft were refueled for sailing tomorrow.
 Jews in New York planned a pro- test parade against handling of the Palestine situation by the British government, which was charged with laxity in controlling the Arabs by the American Palestine Jewish Legion.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
"SituatiOn Well in Hand"

London, Aug. 26 LP-The acting British high commissioner in Pales- tine has the Arab-Jewish situation we'll in hand, it was officially said at the colonial office this afternon.
 Premier Ramsay Macdonald was busy at No. 10 Downing street from an early hour this morning, but re- ceived no additional visits from the first lord of the admiralty or the ministers of war and of the air.
 The prime minister kept in close touch with the colonial office and will be quickly informed of any de- velopments in Palestine.
 Authoritative quarters considered that the prompt despatch of troops, airplanes and warships to the dis turbed areas would be sufficient to prevent further serious conflict be- tween Arabs and Jews, over the Wailing Wall rites controversy
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
DcStrOycrs Due to Sail

Naletta, Malta, Aug. 2G LP,-The brltlsh aircraft carrier Eagle and two destroyers have been refueled and provisioned here. It is reported on good authority that they will sail Tor Palestine port tomorrow to reinforce other British naval units which have already disembarked dctachmcnts.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
British Restoring Order


 London, Aug. 26 R-Despite heavy censorship imposed on dis patches from Palestine since clashes between Arabs and Jews assumed serious proportions, there was every indication today that British au- thorities in Palestine were taking a firm grip on the situation to prevent additions to the already heavy death toll.
 British troops have been quickly moved from stratcgical points in the Mediterranean to the holy land. There was a full battalion of the Stattordshlre regiment aboard the aircraft carrier Courageous which was reported to have arrived at Jaf- ia from Malta with two other Brit ish warships
 The censorship held up reports to London this afternoon of any details as to developments in the fighting at Jerusalem or in wide area about the city.
 Jerusalem, Aug. 26 lP-Among the students killed at Hebron yester- day were the following Americans:
 Messrs. Wexler, Greenberg and Epstein of Chicago, German and Hurwitz of New York, and another student named Scheinberg. Two brothers named Arbater were wounded. The American consul mo- tored to Hebron today to investigate conditions there.
 Rioting Is Renewed
 Jerusalem, Aug. 26 LPD - (Jewish Telegraph Agency)-Twelve Ameri- cans were killed Sunday by Arabs as they assisted Jews in defense of the Slabola Rabbinical college at Hebron, 20 miles from here, against d bitter Moslem attack. Fifteen other Americans were wounded in the encounter, in which | the Jewish dead numbered 45 and he Moslem dead was estimated at 40. It ran the total casualties for | the three days sanguinary battling between the races in Jerusalem, and lesser cities of Palestine to more than 70 Jews and probably as man, Arabs.
 The wounded number hundreds. with considerable property dam age. Iorty-scvcn Jews were scri- ously wounded at Hebron alone.
 Names of only two of the 12 Americans killed were known inn medlately. They were: Benjamin llurWitz, 19, son of Raphael Hur- "Itz, manufacturer, 100 Jewel street. Brooklyn, and Jacob WexIer, IT, son ot an importer and Palestine orange grower of Chicago.
 Troops Patrol Streets
 Several contingcnts of British troops, numbering C50 men. arrived here from Egypt late Sunday and immediately began to patrol the streets, giving rise to hope of i'm
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Demonstration in Narss,v

Warsaw, Aug. 26 (UP)-An im- pressive Jewish demonstration was staged in front of the British em- bassy Sunday, demanding the restor- at1on of order in Palestine. Tn, orthodox rabbi proclaimed the day a day of mourning throughout the cOuntrv
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

Several contingcnts of British troops, numbering C50 men. arrived here from Egypt late Sunday and immediately began to patrol the streets, giving rise to hope of i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
BROTHERS SERVE
ARMY AND NAVY
Capt. |. ]. cheatham and
Mai. Gen. B. F. cheatham
Head Service Bureaus.

The Army and Navy will soon wit
ness the novel situation where two
brothers here head important service
bureaus-one in the Navy Department
and the other in the War Department.
Secretary Adams has announced the
appointment of Capt. Joseph Johnston
Cheatham, brother of Mai. Gen. B. F.
Cheatham, Quartermaster general of the
Army, as paymaster general OF the
Navy, with the rank of rear admiral.
He will head the Bureau of Supplies
and Accounts of the Navy Department.
Capt. Cheatham will succeed Rear
Admiral Charles Morris, whose term of
Office expires April 30.
Capt. Cheatham is at present in
charge of the Naval supply station at
the Naval operating base, Hampton
Roads, Va. He was born in Tennessee,
February IL. 1872, and entered the
Supply Corps of the Navy September s.,
1894.
Capt. Cheatham served as assistant
chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts from March, 1911, until April.
1914. when he became feet paymaster
of the Atlantic Fleet His next tour of
duty was supply officer of the Mare
Island Navy Yard until he became
supply oficer of the Washington Navy
Yard in 1920, with additional duty as
the senior member of the board of
survey, appraisal and sale.
In December. 1922, Capt. Chatham
became member of the United States
Naval Mission to Brazil, where he
served for two years. In 1925 he was
under instruction at the Army Indus
trial College in Washington and later
in that year took over his present
duties at Hampton Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
AMERICAN U. STUDENTS
PLAY WELL RECEIVED
Production Staged by Glass of 1881
Is Applauded by Large
Audience.

American University students broke
into the musical comedy field Friday
night with presentation of their pro-
duction, Mice Goin'," at the gymnasium
auditorium before a large and enthusi-
astic audience. 1t was sponsored by the
class of 1881.
With singing and dancing, the show,
CARRYING its story of the love affairs of
the campus, proved credit to the stu
dent playwright and composer and the
large cast.
The musical score by Clair S. Atland,
class of 1881, set merry pace for the
entire production. Waiting for the
Moon" sung by S. Carlton Ayers, lead
ing man, and Stormy Weather" in
troduced by Helen Goodman, leading
songs included Say it With Kiss, "
Say What You Said Once More" sung
by Doris Willis; Jubilee" Negro
spiritual effectively presented by Helen
Tucker: Baby, Lend Me Your Lips, .
sung by Leon Bryner, and Rhythm OF
the Age" Barrett Fuchs in Days That
We Treasure" displayed one Of the best
voices of the show.
The book and lyrics were by John M.
Houston, who also was general produce
ton manager, assisted by Betty Jacoby
and S. Carlton Ayers. Dances of the
chorus were under direction of Doris
Evans.
Carol Rigby and Thomas w. Martin,
IT., carried off the comedy honors of
the evening, assisted by Barrett Fuchs
as the other in the love triangle.
The dance chorus consisted of Jane
Rice, Rose Flowers, Mary Elizabeth
Hetrick, Irene Tippett, Elizabeth Hill,
Alice Hetzel, Doris Evans and Elizabeth
McVey. The college orchestra was
under direction of Altland The execu-
tive staff for the class was headed by
Ellsworth L. Tompkins. business and
advertising manager. who reported the
production financial success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
Famed Woman Spy
OF Germany IN War
Held as Drug Addict
Her Astounding Ability
in Espionage Service Of
Fatherland Revealed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 6.--Vossische Zeitung
yesterday said that beautiful woman
of magnetic personality. who was high
in the German espionage service during
the World War, has been confined in
an asylum here. as a confirmed mar
cotic addict.
She was Mrs. Capt HeinrichSen"
to the English and Mile. Docteur'' to
the French while she played her dam
gerous part She was fascinated with
the work as young girl and developed
great ability of Judgment in military
matters.
One of her secretaries, a Greek ma
tional, named Constantine Coudoyanis,
was executed at. Vincennes in 1915, and
three border guards who attempted to
prevent her reaching Switzerland on
one occasion we're said to have been
found, each with a bullet in his heart.
Col. Nicolai, titular chief of the Ger
man military intelligence service. In
his book, Secret Powers" paid tribute
to the astounding ability OF the wom-
an to draw the innermost secrets from
men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

TT AM a toy buyer. That sounds
/ easy-doesn't it?Well-my
job isn't all sitting down and
buying a lot of toys. MOI
have to compare, search for
new styles, observe what other
stores are doing. :. That means
that / have to do lots Of
walking around.
"Often my Cantilever Shoes
have to do double-time duty.
But Cantilever Shoes are quite
up to their job! | have never
had shoes so faultlessly fitting,
shoes that yield so gracefully
with every step, shoes that are
so thoroughly comfortable as
my Cantilevers. 1t seems to ME
also that the shoes are getting
smarter-looking every season.
Certainly my newest pair looks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
Son of Adlai Stevenson Dies.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, April s GP).-
Lewis c. Stevenson, son of Adlai Stew
enson, Vice President of the United
States during Cleveland's second term,
died here today. Mr.. Stevenson had
been i'll for two weeks, following a
heart attack. He was 81 years old. He
was boosted for nomination as Vice
President on the Democratic ticket at
the Houston convention last year, but
withdraw his name in the interest of
party harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
BODY PLANT CLOSED.

PONTIAC, Mich. April Lpl.--Virtu-
ally all departments of the Fisher body
plant here. employing approximately
5000 men. were closed yesterday and
will remain idle 10 days as a precau-
ton against spread of spinal meningitis,
which has appeared among workmen
throughout the plant Several deaths
from the disease have occurred here
within the last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
FALL FATAL TO MAN, IS.
Civil War, Veteran Plunges From
Window of Home.

NEW YORK, April GP).-George
Spark KEEPER, a Civil War veteran. was
fatally injured yesterday in fall from
a window at his home in Brooklyn.
He was born in Akron, Ohio. Later
his family moved to Allentown. Pa,
where he enlisted when President Lin
coin called for volunteers. He served
throughout the war
During President Benjamin Harrisons
administration he was postmaster at
Ashland, Pa. For 80 years he had lived
in Brooklyn, where he conducted a
jewelry business until his retirement, Is
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
Gibson Sails for Geneva.

NEW YORK. April 6 ~tPl.-Hugh S.
Gibson. official American observer at
the forthcoming meeting of the prepar-
atory commission on disarmament of the
League Of Nations, sailed today on the
Olympic. Admiral Hilary P. Jones ac-
companied him as, technical expert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
l can't buy amusing toys
If my SHOES PINCH 80"

particularly trim and pretty
and graceful. It's easy enough
togeta shoe that is eithergood-
looking or comfortable. But
both virtues / have only found
in Cantilevers."
MISS DoRoTHY SHAW
Cantilever Shoes are famous
for their comfort, their perfect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
BrOcktOn War Has Aftermath

lick you they certainly are not coming
away over here to try 1t. He applauded
it, and believe he thought 1t was ALL
right In fact 1t looks like the League
of Nations could Just about prevent war
by deciding who starts q war" Well
just have the League pass the following
resolution, I'VE consider the first Nation
that sets military foot on the other Is
the starter of the war" Now you put
that on EN-, and they wont be In such
q hurry to grab up lot of men and
start prancing into Belgium, or some
where. Then they can be sore at each
other as they want but they will know
that the first one that invades the other
is the starter of the war, and they Vill
be leary of that and as long as each
one will be waiting for the other to
start it, why neither one will want to
carry the ultimate blame, so the first
thing you know they will Gained down
and meet on the line and have drink
Personally ! cant think of anything
that would encourage war more than
for a couple of Nations to know that
they have Equal NavieS. If you know
your Navy is equal to the other fellows,
you will always figure that your men
are superior TO theirs. so you are ready
| 10 20 10 any Time WIN MN, IIlefG Is
enough craftsmanship in every Country
| to want if they knew they had an equal
| break to take a try at the other. So
I this old thing of regulating Navies SO
, they are equal is the Houie.
I Did you ever notice how much more
| peaceful IL Is all-around when our Ma
| rtnes are at home instead of proving
/ around? Why if we keep at home
awhile why we are liable to get outscf
the habit of wanting To send EN- away
| off every time we heard that some little
| Nation was about to pull of a local
| Amateur Revolution. believe this fell
! low Hoover has been around the World
so much that he wont think its any
! novelty to have them away of in all
i, those places.
Say here Is one that Coolidge pulled
when someone was telling him about
| Mr.. Hoover moving the six White House
saddle Horses away, and sending them
| back over to the Army Post You know
| 1t had been reported How much this
| move Of Hoovers would save, the feed
and care of the Horses, and when the
| fellow got through Coolidge said, Guess
, they will quit eating when they get to
/ the Army Post" So as a matter OF
| fact IT dident save anything, and also
the Mayhower going out of Commission,
! the Government has to pay all those
men Just the same, they are all Navy
men. They just as we'll be on the May
| flower as the Robert E. Lee" We kinder
thought Calvin might come down and
| see our show while In Boston, but
guess the prices scared him out
| (Cepyright, 1920