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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

1T makes. no difference whether you ia
IL miliarize yourself with these cars in the
factory, at motor car shows, or in dealer
display rooms. In any case you are faced
with the unacceptable fact that if you buy
any car other than Cadillac or La Sale you
must be content with far less than Cadillac
and La Sale offer in safety, in ease, in
beauty, in performance.
Safety: For no other cars are equipped
with the three invaluable Cadillac-La Sale
safety features-Duplex-Me Effort
less Four-Wheel Brakes. Syncro-Mesh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
PAY RELIEF SOUGHT
|. AT SPECIAL SESSION
Steward Announces U. S.
Employees viii Ask RENE
dial Legislation.

Vocing critical disappointment in the
action Of the conferees on the second
deficiency bill. Luther c. Steward, presi-
dent of the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees. announced today the de-
termination of the federation to seek
remedial legislation in the Government
employment salary difficulties at the
coming special session of Congress.
Mr.. Steward blames the failure of the
present session of Congress Ito rectify
the shortcomings in the administration
OF the WEIGH act" in part on the fact
that some of the leaders in Congress
have been more preoccupied in reduc-
ing the salaries of the employees in the
higher ranges than in securing for the
lower-paid employees the portion of the
modest increase which Congress intend
cd for them. but has so far denied
them"
The president of the Employees Fed
Grafton points out that both houses of
Congress admit corrective salary legis-
lation is imperative. and he character
ICES the action of the conferees as
surprising in that it offers no solution
Tor the existing state of demoraliza-
ton"
Mr.. Steward condemns also the Per-
oOdTu dS a con-
trlbutor to the difficulties which have
oeSet efforts to bring about the remedi-
al legislation. At the same time he
declared that a central control of per-
sonnet classification is fundamental
principal which must be maintained"
Unfortunately, the malodorous rec
ord of the Personnel Classification
Board has developed such a wide
spread feeling of distrust. both In and
| out of Congress" Mr.. Steward said,
that 1t has been extremely difficult
for the National Federation of Federal
Employees to maintain clear distinc-
ton between the prime necessity for
re-establishing the administration of
classification as contemplated in the
act OF 1923 and the abolition Of the
/ board and transferring its functions to
qualified agency"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
MARYLAND PLANS
TO AID AVIATION
Bill to Authorize Public. Own
ed Airports Presented
in Legislature.
BY WILLIAM 7. WHEATLEY,
Staff COrresnOndent of Tho Star

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March Com
mercial aviation would be given gener--
Gus support in Maryland. under the
terms OF bill introduced in the House
of Delegates yesterday by Delegate
Wheaton Of Wicomico County. The
measure proposes to give blanket au-
thority to the legislative bodies of all
cities. towns, villages and counties In
the State to establish and operate air
ports. 1t is provided that these bodies
shall have complete authority to ac-
quire land either by purchase or con-
domination, either within or without
their respective political limits. for the
establishment of such airports
The expense of operation or of pur-
chase, the bill specifies. are to come
from public funds and the commits
sioners or other town legislative officials
are given authority to levy taxes to
pay for such projects
Under the terms of the bill, the COM
missioner of motor vehicles of Mary
land is required to make plans for
such airportS. to rate them, and to
promulgste the information as soon
after June /, next. as possible. He is
also empowered and directed to issue
bulletins giving short descriptions of
all approved airports and landing places
in the State.
There is special bill now pending
in the Legislature to grant the city
of Baltimore authority to create a CITY
debt for $2.500,000 for the purchase of
additional land for the construction of
large airport in that city
The last Legislature authorized a bond
Issue of $l,500.000 for the Monumental
City, to construct an airport but this
has been declared to be insufficient
The proposed Baltimore measure would
have to be submitted to a referendum
However. the Wheaton bill does not
provide for referendum, but the legis-
lative bodies of all the political divi-
sions would be permitted. under its
terms, to lay out such fields and tax
for their support if, in their discretion.
they desired them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
SANITATION CAMPAIGN
OPENED IN FAIRFAX
State Board of Health Representa-
tive Addresses Meeting
of Citizens.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va. March DIR. Mary
Evelyn Brydon of the State Board of
Health, in Richmond, yesterday ad-
dressed a group of men and women
from Fairfax County, meeting in the
courthouse, in the interests of the State
wide three-year sanitation campaign for
Virginia.
Three State prizes are offered at the
end of the three-year period to the or
CARNATIONS securing the greatest per
cent of sanitation in its territory.
Mrs. Hosea Curtice of Navy was
elected county chairman and organizer.
Her assistants include Mrs. j. B. Davis
of Burke, Mrs. Pierce Reid of Groveton.
Mrs John DeBell of Centerville. Mrs.
Mason Hirst of Annandale and Mrs. E.
M. Armfield of Herndon. Others will
be announced later. and each district
chairman will be assisted by local
staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
EXPERTS AVOIDING
WAR DEBT FRICTION.
Agreement Seen More Likely
by Adhering to Informal
Conversations.
By the Associated Press.

by L0e ASrOCl6teo PreSS.
PARIS, March 1.-The reparations
experts meeting here to determine how
much Germany will pay for allied World
War losses are in no hurry to leave the
realm of the general for the specific
There is general impression among
them that the longer the committee
keeps together without unpleasant fric-
ton, or fiat demands and equally fiat
refusals the better are chances for
ultimate agreement.
1t is partly because of this that when
the committee meets in plenary ses-
sion Monday for the first time in a
week 1T probably will adjourn so that
the experts can go back to the valu-
able subcommittee work and informal
conversations.
'Just Mulling Around"
In these the aim is for the present TO
avoid rather than to tackle any funda-
mental question. AS one of the ex-
perts remarked. they are "just mulling
around" All collateral subjects are be-
ing gone into. and even their conjec-
tural and hypothetical possibilities
earnestly considered.
Thus the way is being paved for con-
sheraton of the great specific prob
lems-namely, how much Germany is
to pay and over how many years the
payments may be spread. But discus
sion of payments and lengths of time
is being avoided now.
Determination Strengthened.
Pride in their regulations has
strengthened determination of the ex-
perts to find way out of the problem.
The men gathered here are among the
most impressive financial figures in
Europe and America; should they fail,
who, it is asked, would succeed?
There seems to be increasing recogni-
ton that the entire European financial
fabric is involved in the deliberations.
The British particularly hold that
failure to find working arrangement
for the Germany of the future would
be unsettling to general confidence in
her financial stability; any such lack
of confidence would inevitably reflect
on all European countries, particularly
smaller ones which have recently
achieved sterilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
BILL PLANS ELECTION
OF EDUCATION BOARDS
Measure Before State Legislature
Authorizes Choice by People in
All Maryland Counties.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md March 2.-Elec-
ton of the boards of education of all
the counties of Maryland is provided
for in bill introduced in the House of
Delegates yesterday by Irwin C. Han1il-
ton of Allegany County. The measure
states that the members must be elected
from among the qualified voters of the
county for period of four years, the
next elective term to begin on January
l, 1881.
The county commissioners also are
given authority to flxe the salaries of
the board members, but in no case shall
they exceed 5000 year. In the case of
death or separation of any board mem
Der between general elections. the bill
provides that the education boards shall
elect successor to fill the unexpired
term and If they fail to agree on an ap-
pointee then the nomination and ap-
pointment is to be made by the gov
ernor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March (Spe-
ciaD Alexandra Post, No. "a. Amer
Jean Legion, last night at its meeting
in Gadsby's Tavern adopted resolu-
ton extending the congratulations of
the post to Gen. Charles P. Summerall
ION his promotion to the rank of full
|Igenersl in the United States Army and
Inviting him to become a member of
1.-The local post Gen. Summerall has
established headquarters at Fort Myer,
Va. and is eligible to join here. A
committee, composed OF Col Ephraim
Peyton, u. S. A: Capt. Charles j.
Deahl and Capt. Thurlow White. was
appointed to design the resolution.
The reports of tine welfare and men,
bership drive committees were sub
omitted. Several of the members Of the
cast in the minstrel show presented by
the Legionnaires at Elks' Hall this week
entertained at the meeting.
A membership drive has been opened
by the Alexandria Light Infantry TO re-
cruit as many new members as possible
before the company goes into camp at
Virginia Beach. Va. July 7-2l, with the
other units Of the Virginia National
Guard.
Capt. Henry P, Thomas of the local
company has again offered a silver low
ing cup to be presented to the most pro-
fcient soldier in the company. The
presentation will be made July ].
Ernest Suit. 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Suit, narrowly escaped
serious injury yesterday afternoon when
he was struck by an automobile driven
by Police Sergt. George Everly and was
Thrown onto the pavement. The child
was playing with several ether boys and
ran in the path of Everly's machine. He
was knocked down by the end of tge
rear bumper projecting beyond the Side
of the machine.
Potomac Lodge, No. 38, I. o. o. r.
last night elected Norman Evans dele.
gate 10 represent that lodge at the con
vention of the Grand Lodge of Ode
Fellows in Virginia. TO be held at Dan.
willie in May. Harry A. Butcher wa:
named alternate.
Richard B. English has been appoint.
nd q member of the city electoral board
for term of three years and has beer
sworn in by Judge William P Woolls o.
the Corporation Court.
Alexandria Kiwanis Club led the
capital district of Rotary international
In average attendance during February
turning in mark of SO per cent TO TOT
the so other clubs making up thu
Capital district.
A mass meeting of the Federation o
Mems Bible Glasses of Alexandria viii
be held in Richmond Theater tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock. w E. Boyler
will preside, while the principal speakel
will be Rev. P. L. Vernon, pastor o
the FIRST Baptist Church James L
Foster will direct the music and tn
Raraca Quartet and Clarence w. Well
will sing. Henry K. Field Bible ClaS
Orchestra will play.
Robert D. Ford, secretary of tn
Scottish Rite Masonic bodies of Rich
mond and potentate of Acca Temple
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. will sd
dress Washington Memorial Lodge her
next Friday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
ROCKVILLE COURTHOUSE
ISSUE TOPIC FOR CLUB
Democratic Organization to Discuss
Matter in Controversy at Meet
ing Scheduled Tonight.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
REDLAND, Md, March 1.-The
Rockville Courthouse controversy will
be threshed out at meeting tonight
of the Rock Creek Valley Democratic
Club of Montgomery County at its an
nual meeting, to be held at the home of
Samuel elch, on the Horner's Mil
road, near here, according to an an
nouncement of DR.. George L. Edmunds.
Rockville. delegate to the lower house
Of the Maryland Legislature. DR.. Ed
munds said that the Democrats of that
section will be asked to support the plan
to purchase the square west of the
courthouse, and to support the House
delegation in its efforts to have put
through a bill granting authority for
an additional bond Issue for this pur-
pose.
Plans for the development of the
county in other respects will be dis
cussed. it was said. and officers for the
ensuing year will be elected. Francis E.
Fraley is president of the organization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
BYRD MAKES OFFER
TO ASSIST MANSON
Wishes Australian Success in
Exploration of Ant.
arctic.
BY COMDR. n. E. BYRD.

BY Wireless to The Star and the New York
Times.
LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica, Feb
ruary 26--I have just heard that the
Australian government is going 70 back
an Antarctic expedition for Sir Doug
las Mawson. This is good news.
My friend, Sir Douglas, is great SCI
enlist as well as explorer, and there is
no one who has a greater knowledge of
Antarctica than he.
We therefore predict for him a bril-
liant success. and if 1t may be possible
for our expedition to cooperate with
him or to lend him any assistance, we
will be delighted to do so.
All members of this expedition hold
the admiration for him that l have,
and we wish him all success. Antar14 ca
is tremendous area, and it will tSk;e
many expeditions to bring it entirely
out of the columns of the unknown.
Announcement was made in the Aus
tralian Parliament by Premier Bruce on
February 81 of plans for an expedition
or series of expeditions to Antarctica
to be headed by Sir Douglas MawSon.
The party will go next season on the
ship Discovery, used on Antarctic voy-
ages by Capt. Robert Scott and Sir
Ernest Shackelton, and will carry two
small planes.
Sir Douglas. in an interview at Lon
don on February %, said that his ex-
petition would be devoted largely to
neurological and geographical study
along the coast of Wilkes Land, to the
west of the Ross Sea area, on which
the Byrd expedition is based. He would
not attempt to push inland on the
polar continent, Sir Douglas said, and
would return to Australia each year
instead of wintering in Antarctica.
Sir Douglas praised highly the
achievements of Comdr. Byrd and his
party. The flights made by Byrd. he
declared, would go far toward solving
the mystery of the mountainous region
from Ross Sea eastward to Graham
Land, which was explored from the
air the past season by Capt. Sir Hubert
wilkins.
The Australian Antarctic Expedition
OF 1911-l2. which explored a large ter
ritory. was commanded by Sir Douglas
Mawson, who had been a member of
previous Shackelton parties.
Copyright. 1929. by the New York Times
Co and the st. Louis Post DISPATCH All
the world.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
NEW CHURCH SOCIAL
BUILDING DEDICATED
Presbyterian Structure at Lewins-
Vile Presented for Com
munity Service.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MCLEAN. Va, March I'm the pres
ence of $50 or more guests the Pres
byterian Church at townsville last
night dedicated to the service of the
community the new social building.
Durham Hall, named in honor of the
Rev. j. Harvey Durham. pastor of the
church for the last seven years.
Rev A. H. Shumate of the Metho-
dist Church opened the program. and
Hunter Mack. president of the board
OF trustees. made the presentation of
the new building, which was accepted
in behalf of the congregation by Rev.
Mr.. Durham. Rev. Freely Rohrer of
Washington. moderator of the Washing
ton Presbytery. brought the greetings
from the preSbytery. Others on the
program were Miss Edith Mack. Miss
Isabel Beattie and Mrs. Ethel Libbey.
Supper was served by the ladies, under
direction of Mrs. j. C. Storm.
The new building, which is prac-
tically completed. contains an audi
forum and social hall which will seat
200 people. There, is stage with
dressing rooms for theatricals, q mo-
ton picture projection room. kitchen,
cloakrooms and storage space. The
basement can later be developed for
indoor athletics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
Jurors, Who Convict
Man But Ask Mercy,
Sent Back. Free Him
By the Associated Press.


NEW ORLEANS. La. March 2.
A jury in Criminal Court here
Thursday night is thought 10
have set record for a speedy
change of verdict.
When the case of Irwin J.
Kern, former police clerk on trial
3 for manslaughter in connection
with an automobile accident, was
completed the jury filed out, and
came back with verdict Ct
guilty with mercy of the court"
Judge A. D. Henriquez ex-
planned that a jury could recon-
mend mercy. but not direct it.
The jury filed out again. Five
minutes later it returned. and the
: foreman handed a mot guilty"
verdict to the judge.
George j. Gulotta. assistant
district attorney. described the
jury action as unprecedented in
the criminal law history of Louisi-
ana"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
EUROPE STILL SWEPT
BY BITTER WEATHER
No Immediate Mitigation Is in
Sight, General Reports
Indicate.
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, March 2.-Europe's curse
OF bitter Wintry weather continued un-
abated today. Reports from most of
the countries affected indicated that no
immediate mitigation was In prospect
Heavy snowfalls in Austria, Hun
gary and the Balkans further disrupted
railway service as the week came to
its close. while in Greece a spell of
severe weather. with new foods, caused
great hardships.
A violent gale, with low temperature.
swept over France. while the bitter cold
continued in Poland and Eastern Ga
ncla. Warsaw had water shortage.
The entire Northern Baltic Sea con-
tinued with thick ice.
Official statistics in Amsterdam
showed it was the coolest February on
record there. Temperature was below
freezing 526 out of the months 672
hours. On the other hand, the city hac
record of lis hours of sunshine
against normal So hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
lid FOR AbATT0|R
REJECTED BY AUTH.
Packers Turn Down Prince
Georges Invitation to
r Build Plant There.

The invitation for the N. Auth Pro-
vision Co to establish its packing house
in Prince Georges County, extended to
the firm yesterday in a letter from
Thomas j. Luckett. president of the
Chamber OF Commerce of the eighteenth
district of Prince Georges County, will
¬ be accepted, John Auth. treasurer
OF the packing concern, declared this
morning
Insufficient railroad and other facili-
ties was given as the chief reason by
the firms treasurer for the decline of
the offer.
Auth explained that since much of
the live stock received by his company
comes from Virginia and other Southern
States as we'll as from Kansas City and
the Middle /5est. it was necessary to
have an a>attoir located near the Bal
~timore & Ohio and Southern Railroads
Luckett Cites Facilities.
Luckett was of the opinion that the
Chesapeake Each Railroad and the
highways !eaoing into Washington would
prove sufficient.
In stating the location in Prince
Georges County would be unsuitable.
! Auth today further declared that his
! firm intended to continue it's efforts
to locate on one of several sites in Vir-
ginia. If these efforts were unsuccess-
full he said, the matter would be
dropped.
In inviting the provision company on
behalf of the Chamber of Commerce
to consider Prince Georges County as
possible location, Luckett suggested
several locations, none Of which were
contingent to residential areas
When it was revealed in The Star
Yesterday that the letter of invitation
+ had been sent, sentiment against the
proposition developed among some of
+ the directors of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Citing hundreds" of other letters re-
ceived by the n Auth Provision Co.
protesting the proposed Virginia site,
Auth today declared most persons had
become indignant over the proposition
without being familiar with the facts
(nvolved.
States Company's Attitude.
Explaining his company's attitude. he
bald:
Our company has considered an in
citation to erect a packing house on its
properties situated near Relee, on
columbia pike, in Arlington County.
Va. Due to a misunderstanding of the
facts surrounding the establishment of
such a plant, it appears that some OPP
position to the project has developed
Interested parties opposing the cree
lion of the proposed plant at the loca-
lion referred to have offered to make
available to us suitable site other than
The one mentioned and we desire to
consider such offers in so far as they
ARE fair and reasonable and to CO.
operate with our patrons and the pub
pic generally to the fullest extent in this
respect.
THE company is intensely interested
|jn maintaining our city and its environs
lin keeping with the dignity Of the Ma
|tions Capital and their long expert
|ence in the packing industry qualities
them to state that the modern plant
which they intend to erect would in no
way prove Objectionable to the resi-
dents Of that city or Arlington County"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
]. EN0S RAY RECEIVES
OVATION AT ANNAPOLIS
Democratic Party Leader Given
. Special Greeting When He APP
pears at Legislative Session.

p a Stsd Correspondent of The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 81. Enos
Ray of Chillum, Prince Georges County,
chairman of the Democratic State CEN
tral committee of Maryland. former
chairman of the State Tax Commits
sion and speaker of the House of Dele
! gates in 1908. was given standing
sovation when he appeared on the floor
! of the lower house yesterday
When Mr.. Ray was discovered by
Speaker f. Brooke Lee of Silver Spring,
be halted the House proceedings to
announce the presence. of the commit
tee chairman, and delegated George C.
Poverty of ST. Marys County and James
IL Lindsay of Baltimore County, Demo-
cratic floor leader, as q special commit
Ire 10 escort him TO a seat on the speak
frs rostrum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
REALTY COMPANY HOST.
Dinner and Dance Given in Honor
of Home Buyers.
STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, March Eighty
guests were present last night at the
third annual dinner party and dance
given at the Washington Golf and
Country Club by the Brumback Realty
Co. of Clarendon, Va, to persons who
have bought homes from the company
in Lyon Village.
When the idea of an annual dinner
party was put into effect three years
ago there were but IS persons present,
while the party last night filled every
available foot of space in the club dining
room.
Keith A. Brumback, president of the
organization, acted as host and master
of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
ALEXANDRIA POLICE
CHIEF ON DUTY IN D. C.
Campbell to Remain in Capital as
Detective Until After Inau-
gural Ceremonies.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 2.-Police
Capt. w. w. Campbell chief of the
Alexandria Police Department, TODAY
began temporary duty at detective
headquarters in Washington having
been granted leave of absence from his
command here by City Manager Paul
Morton at the request of Maj. Edwin
B. Hesse OF the District of Columbia
Police Department.
Capt Campbell will return here after
the inauguration ceremonies are COM
pleted Monday. Police Sergt. Heber
Thompson will serve as captain during
Campbell's absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
Doctor Dies in Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND. Md, March 2 (Spe-
claD DIR. Earl A. Urwiler, 43, Gatun,
Canal Zone, died yesterday at the
home of his sister in-law, Mrs. Ralph
c. Morgart, this city. Besides his wife,
who was Margaret Plant of Cumber-
land. he is survived by one daughter
in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-02
SEEKS HOUSING STUDY.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 2.-Ap-
pointment of a commission of 10 citizens
TO determine and report upon the FEAST
bility of constructing an Office building
in Baltimore for the housing of all State
departments is provided for in resolu-
ton introduced in the House of Dele
gates yesterday.
The State departments now are scat
tered all over the city.