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Evening star., 1929-01-01
COMFORT FOR FAT
PEOPLE FORECAST
Scientist Predicts Adiposity
viii Fail to Bar Living
Within Tropics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 1.-Greater
comfort of living in heat, possibly even
for fat men, was forecast yesterday be-
fore the American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
Discoveries which promise to aid in
acclimating white races to tropic heat
were outlined by DR.. L. v. Heilbrunn
of Woods Hole, Mass. He said ex-
periments indicated that fat probably
was the determining factor in adjust
ment of human beings to tropical
temperatures.
To laymen, a significant fact was
that the nature of the fat, rather than
amount, determines the ease of stand
ing heat.
Experimenting with animals to dis
cover why some stand tropic heat COM
fortably while others are killed by
relatively cool weather, DR.. Heilbrunn
said the differences are found in the
melting point of fat In the two ex-
tremes. Those which thrive in heat
possess fat which does not melt until
temperatures are high, while creatures
of temperate zones almost literally JUS
tify the we'll known Summertime ex-
clamation about melting on a hot day.
Experiments With Fat.
Next the Woods Hole experimenters
set about finding whether beings with
temperate zone fats could develop those
of the tropics. They found that living
in warmer climates produced the fats
more adaptable to heat.
With this knowledge fixed, they
studied how to aid natures process,
and found one way in diet Fruits and
vegetables native to the tropics proved
to contain properties for making the
comfortable fats for hot climes.
DR.. Heilbrunn concluded that as the
increase of populations makes it neces-
sary for more persons to move to the
| tropics to find elbow room, 1t may be
| possible for the white races of tenn
perate zones to acclimatize themselves
Forecasts Centenarians.
DR.. Eugene L. Fisk of the Life Ex-
| tension Institute Of New York City told
of increases in the life span already
achieved and forecast lives of over 100
years as within future possibilities.
The earning capacity of the popula-
ton of the United States as a whole
has been increased by the recent ex-
tension of average life, said Alfred j.
I.otka of the statistical bureau of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. He
said this is because more persons live
to be As, the age of the average maxi
mum earning period Of 1.-The working
population"
Another indirect benefit" he con-
tinued, "is that many hundreds of
thousands of children who under the
former mortality would have been or
phaned before reaching their seven
teenth year are today enjoying the
benefits of q normal upbringing, under
the care CT their parents"
He presented charts showing that
| formerly poets and musicians died
young, while mathematicians tended to
| live long.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
QUEEN HOLDS HOPE
IN KINGS ILLNESS
Expresses Faith to Lord
Mayor-Monarch's Con-
dition Unchanged.
~ tha Assnciatad prass

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, January IA hopeful view
of the illness of King George was taken
by Queen Mary today in a New Year
letter to Sir Kynaston Studd. lord mayor
of London. In this letter she said:
"The Kings illness must take It's
long, arduous course. but, please God,
I may look forward to lifting Of the
clouds and to happy realization of
the nations faith and hope"
This hopeful expression by his
majesty's faithful consort, who is visibly
worn by the long weeks of anxiety and
close attendance upon the Monarchs
sick chamber, followed bulletins from
the medical attendants which recently
have been indicating conquest OF the
Kings actual disease and centering
of efforts upon the upbuilding Of his
sadly depleted store of strength.
Condition Unchanged.
But there Is still no indication Of
any worthwhile improvement in his
state of extreme exhaustion-whicn
medical pronouncements have dwcit
upon so frequently-and this. 1t was
understood, was a source of disappoint-
ment at the palace today. The bulletin
issued at 1l:15 am. was typical. 1t
read:
"The King has had a good night.
The general and local conditions are
unchanged"
This was signed by the regular doc
tors, Sir Stanley Hewett. Lord DAWSON
Of Penn and Sir Hugh Rigby.
Authoritative sources said today THAT
while the King had not gone forward,
he had not, on the other hand, lost
any of the ground which he regai4ed
after last weeks setback. The extreme
weakness of the royal patient makes his
progress even slower than had been
expected and this fact is causing con-
Germ.
Large Crowd Before Palace.
The consultation of physicians this
morning lasted about an hour. New
Year day brought a larger crowd than
usual to the palace gates and the
people eagerly read the brief announce
ment.
One Of the early callers at the palace
was the Prince of Wales. He remained
there for some time.
Auc S&uceL 1cLCcI W IAlc AOkO unnyOE
replied to the customary New Year
greeting Of the latter to the King, q
custom of long standing. After noting
that Sir Kynaston's message came at q
time of great anxiety. and uttering her
prayer for lifting Of the clouds, Queen
Mary concluded:
Grateful for Affection.
"The love and affection extended to
me and my children throughout these
dark days have indeed been a support
to me and to those near and dear to
me. When health and strength shall be,
as we hope, vouchsafed again to the
King, 1t will be source Of happiness
to him to know that in his suffering he
was ever in the thoughts Of the citizens
Of London.
II pray you. my lord mayor. to convey
to one and all my heartfelt thanks"
Evening star., 1929-01-01

watch service Inside, the sound OF
carols told quite different story from
| the noise-making in the downtown
| streets.
| While Washington's police force was
| keeping watch in hotels and cafes to see
| that the law generally was observed,
/ Mai Edwin B. HeSSe, their chief, was
making a law enforcement address be-
| fore the assembled Sons of Jonadab at
| their New Year celebration. He urged
the public to adopt a more reasonable
attitude toward the police force. I'VE
must give man more than one
chance; any one is liable to slip once. "
Maj. Hesse said in explaining that a
policeman should not necessarily be re-
moved from the force for one delin-
| quency charge.
Mai. HeSse concluded his remarks
with an appeal to WaShingtonians to
support the eighteenth amendment.
Still Celebrating.
While most of the New Year celebra-
tions were held last night, from clock
until after midnight, the round of en-
| tertainment and observanceS was still
going at a brisk rate today. Many of
the churches had arranged special IL
o'clock services, while at others, New
Year programs are to be conducted this
! afternoon.
For the majority of Washingtonians,
| including all Government clerks, it was
day of rest and pleasure. The central
building of the Public Library, however,
| will be open from to 6 o'clock this
afternoon for reference. All the
i branches were closed during the day.
Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant. Sd, director
of public buildings and public grounds,
earlier in the week had revived hopes
| of ice skating on Lincoln Memorial Pool.
Whatever may have been the prospects.
| the steady rain of early morning dashed
all hopes.
A number of receptions and entertain
ments are on the. program for this
afternoon and, earlier in the day, the
| Association of Oldest Inhabitants held
forth in the old Union Engine House.
The Woman's Relief Corps, Depart
ment of the Potomac, will be hostesses
to veterans Of the Grand Army of the
Republic and other guests from ! to S
o'clock at 1926 Massachusetts, avenue
AT the Arts Club, from 4 to 6 o'clock.
its many patrons and friends will find
a hearty welcome.
Open House at Mission.
The board of directors, ministerial
(OA1AOA aA0 oupSA AAIcL1OcIlL Ol IIle NeL~
trail Union Mission will hold open
house" at the institutions two build
ings. 624 Louisiana avenue and 6l3 c
street, from 2 to o'clock this after
noon. Special music viii be provided
by the Srempe Trio under the direction
of Paul Brightenberg.
The receiving line will include John
S. Bennett, superintendent, and Mrs.
Bennett; E. H. DeGroot, jr., president;
James Trimble, vice president; jackson
A. Winner, treasurer, and Austin M.
Cooper, secretary and assistant treas
urer, Of the directors board. and Rev.
william M. Lambeth, president; Rev.
Freeley Rohrer. vice president: Rev.
George NJ Cummings. secretary. and
Rev. II. bennington Hayes, treasurer,
of the ministers council.
A tabulation showed that IS forfeited
collateral in the District of Columbia
branch, of Police Court, preferring to
spend their New Year day at home
rather than "tell IL TO the judge"
Evening star., 1929-01-01
TAX TITLE AUCTION
To Be JANUARY 8b
$1,000 Parcels viii Be Put
on Block to Recover e
Nearly 81, 10000. =

Tax titles to approximately $4,000
parcels Of property will be put on the
auction block by the District govern
ment, the week of January to IS, IN
an effort to recover nearly s2,000,000
in taxes that have been delinquent for
two or more years.
Preparations for the tax sale, an
annual event in the District, were COM
pleted yesterday by the Commissioners
and Tax Collector Chatham M Towers,
who will have direct supervision over
the auction. 1t will be held In Towers
Office In the District Building.
Tabulation last month of the two
year-old delinquencies indicated that
the 1929 tax sale would be of compar-
able proportions with that of last year,
when 10000 pieces of property went
under the auctioneer's hammer. Subse-
quent publication Of the names of the
owners and the amount of the tax IN
arrears, however, has resulted in the
settlement of taxes on more than 1000
pieces, and Towers believes payment will
be made on number of others before
the sale begins.
Spectators Get Titles.
OF the 10000 lots placed ON sale last
year, slightly less than one-half of
them were sold. The majority of these
were acquired by small group of spec
ulatiVe investors who have for years
been buying tax titles in Washington
and other cities where tax sales are held
to collect delinquent taxes.
Nt,tk .I,a,- - Aka1 81
in the 1929 sale are in the high-value
section, but the great majority OF them
are in the outlying sections, which as
yet are undeveloped. Newly developed
residential neighborhoods, however,
have fair representation in the list.
Under Criticism.
The tax sale has never been popular
in the District as means Of collecting
delinquent taxes. Civic organizations,
as we'll as members of Congress, have
long criticized and condemned 1t as
practice which permits the tax titles
to hundreds of parcels of property to
fall annually into the hands of specula-
tive investors.
William P. Richards, District tax as
SCISSOR, several years ago advocated q
new plan before the Gibson subcommit-
tee of the House, which he declared
would offer more protection to property
owners.
The scheme was not adopted. but as
a result of his criticism certain reforms
were made under which the property
owner is fully warned of the fate Of
his holdings unless the tax arrears are
paid. Prior to this time. however, many
tax titles had been sold without the
knowledge of the owner of the property.
Evening star., 1929-01-01

A school, the first Of its kind In
America, will be opened in Nashville
February 2, when the Seeing Eye So
ciety" begins the training of German
police dogs to become leaders OF the
blind.
The establishment of this organiza-
ton fulfills the dream of Morris Frank
20, Nashville youth who became totally
blind several years ago as the result OF
an injury he received while in school.
Last April Frank, who worked hi!
way through Vanderbilt University
learned of the manner in which police
dogs were being used in Europe as lead
ers and guardians of blind veterans OF
the World War. Frank sailed Tor Eu'
rope to become acquainted with tne
work there and to investigate the posi-
bility of establishing similar 1nstltu'
ton in America.
Dog Trained for Him.
Visiting the school in Switzerland
Chenil de Fortunate Fields, owned by
an American, Mrs Dorothy Harrison
Eustis, formerly of Rock Rose, Rad
nor, Pa, Frank had a dog, "Budd1e,
trained there for him. Mrs. Eustis, VINO
is the daughter of DR.. Charles Gusts
Harrison, once provost Of the Unlver.
sity of Pennsylvania. and niece Of
Thomas Hitchcock, polo star, first 1nStl'
tuted training of these dogs as a hobby
but is now devoting her life to the WORK
in Switzerland.
If Frank had any doubts as to the
efficiency of the dogs they were dis
pelled soon after he arrived at the KEN
nels. A few days later "Buddie' was
assigned to his new master. The doe
already had learned to conduct his
charge to the funicular railway thai
connects Mount Pelerin with Vevey be-
low. Once when they were returning
from Vevey and had alighted from the
flmicular at the upper stop "Buddle'
p1lled his new and still strange master
from the road to avoid team that hac
broken loose from its driver and was
tearing wildly down the road. Mrs
FustiS declared such feats were not un'
usual and that any dog with week OF
two Of training would have done tne
same thing. =: .:=s..a ;. s..--.......- s1...=
Returns With New Eyes.
Returning to America In June with
his new pair of "eyes," the signifies:
boy planned the founding OF school
in Nashville, modelled after the Fortu'
nate Fields kennels.
But meanwhile he has demonstrated
to an American city the value tha
these dogs have as leaders for the blind
Mr.. Franks Office is in the center o.
town, and every day "Buddie" unerr.
ingly leads him there, even though II
necessitates crossing crowded streets
going through revolving doors and rid
ing elevators. Today this pair on tht
Evening star., 1929-01-01
RAILROADS REDUCE
INAUGURAL FARES
Effort Made to Encourage
Large Delegations to Come
Here March a.

Reduced-round trip rates to and from
Washington will be established for the
period of the Inauguration, March 4, by
all railroads allied with the Trunk Line
Association, to encourage large delega-
tions to come here from scattered sec
tions of the country to witness the
ceremonies marking the elevation, of
Herbert Hoover to the presidency.
One-and-a a-half- rates for the
occasion will be granted by the Penn
sylvania, the Baltimore &, Ohio. and
other roads connected with the Trunk
Line Association, it was announced
today at the Inauguration committee
headquarters at the willard Hotel.
The reduced fares and the whole in
augural program are being actively ad-
vertised in many sections of the country
by agents of these railroads, who are
making unusual efforts to arouse more
than customary interest in the inau-
guratiOn events.
Railroads Competing.
Railroads traversing the Middle West.
notably Iowa. are reported to be vieing
with one another in their efforts to
bring one of the largest State delega-
tionS from the corn State to join in
the inaugural festivities.
Baltimore SC Ohio and the Rock Is
land are said to be particularly active
in the vicinity of West Branch Iowa,
birthplace of the President-elect, pro-
noting formation of large delegations
in addition to that Of the State COVER
nor and his party. An effort is being
made by the Rock Island to form a
complete Women'S special train.
Similar activities are being conducted
by agents of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tn hriY o. tn re f0
tions along its lines the significance of
the inaugural events here.
It was stated also at the inaugural
committee headquarters that 1t was
more than probable that both the Penn
Sylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio and
other roads entering Washington would
establish one-day excursion rates from
neighboring cities, such as Baltimore,
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Special Facilities Prepared.
Special facilities are being prepared
by the Baltimore & Ohio at the Wash
ington end of its line to provide an
enormous area to be set aside for the
parking of cars free of charge. The
company's freight property along New
York avenue is being groomed for this
purpose, it is announced. Even shower
bath facilities are to be provided there
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, chairman
of the committee on housing and hos
pitality, has called a meeting Of her
group for tomorrow, when specific duties
will be assigned to each of the SO men,
bers She announced today that the
tourist camp in East Potomac Park
would be available for inaugural visitors
and that it would be able to care for
$50 persons.
w. C. Miller has accepted appoint
ment as chairman Of the inaugural
committee on decorations and Victor B.
Deyber membership on the general in
augural committee, it was announced.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
LYNCHING TO BE PROBED.
Jury Called to Sift Killing of Mechanic
Last Wednesday.

HATTIESBURG. Miss, January /
O0.-While a mob in Mississippi was
preparing to burn to death one colored
murderer -abductor, the Forest County
grand jury was called to meet next
Monday to investigate the lynching of
another colored man.
Announcing firm stand against mob
violence, Judge Robert S. Hall, presid-
ing over Circuit Court, issued the call
yesterday for the special session in re-
sponse to a formal request from a
citizens committee for an investigation
of the lynching of Emanuel McCallum
automobile mechanic, last Wednesday
night.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
64 OF NEW YEAR
REVELERS SEIZED
ON DRY CHARGES
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page)
| officials of the State Department and
a chosen few from the private ranks
of social Washington, helped swell the
number of invited guests.
| The great Hall of the Americas pre-
sented a garden scene OF red poinSettlaS
against a background of stately palms
and Christmas green's. A section OF
the United States Marine Band, the
bandsmen in dress uniform blouses OF
red, furnished music for the occasion.
Tables Heavily Laden.
While a heavily laden table extended
across the west length Of the long nall
numerous other smaller tables were scat
tered about the room and at one OF
these Secretary and Mrs. Kellogg SAT
| with the dean of the diplomatic corps.
Sir Esme Howard and Lady Isabella OF
the British embassy. After the 1ormal
noon breakfast was over the most ano
| hostess mingled with their guests.
Aside from Secretary OF the Navy
Wilbur, none of the members OF the
cabinet will entertain formally this
afternoon in honor OF the New year.
Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur had pre-
reception in Continental Memorial Hall
from q to o'clock and it was too late
to call off this function when 1t was
learned that the President and his wife
| would not be in Washington during the
holiday season.
The annual Army reception will be
held this afternoon at the quarters OF
the chief of staff at Fort Myer, where
Mai Gen. and Mrs. Charles P. Sum-
neral will receive guests from to $50
o'clock.
Bugler Sounds "Taps."
At the White House. in accordance
with a custom established two years
ago, a service bugler sounded the
mournful notes of "Taps" as the old
year gave its final gasp. A second or
so later a stirring "Reveille" greeted
the birth of another year. Despite
the darkened windows that told of the
absence of the President and Mrs.
Coolidge, they had left instructions
before their departure that the custom
be carried out as usual. A huge
crowd of spectators thronged the
grounds about the portico and in the
wide avenue before the mansion.
Fully half a million Washingtonians
Joined In the general merry-making
either earlier or late last night.
Thousands of automobiles swarmed the
streets, where traffic regulations were
more conspicuous by their absence
than anything else, while other thou
sands congested sidewalks In the down.
town section. Their spirits were high
and fully $50 of the more hilarious
ones will have their day Of reckoning
in Police Court.
Churches Are Packed.
It Is mistake to think that Wash
ington generally greeted the entrance of
Miss 1929 only in a crowded street or
gilded cafe. There was hardly church
in the city that did not hold Its night
fssGy
Evening star., 1929-01-01
Dairy Receiver Named.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, January l.
George Henderson, attorney, was ap-
pointed received for the lockwood
Farms Diaries following filing bill of
complaint against Norman F.. Meyers
and Edgar l.. Hounshell partners of the
firm. The plant has been operating sat
a loss, 1t IS alleged. and the owners
consented TO the receiyership. F;;sss
Evening star., 1929-01-01
.S[AYER-K|DNAPER
BURNED BY MOB
CoIored Man Is Lynched in
Mississippi as Crowd of
$500 Looks On.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Miss, January 1.-Slow death
on funeral pyre was the penalty ex-
acted of Charley Shepherd, 41year-
cid colored convict. for the murder of
j. D. Duvall, employe of the State
prison farm, and the abduction of his
18-year-old daughter, Ruth.
Shepherd was lynched short dis
tance from road near here last night
while a crowd estimated to number
$500 looked on silently.
The colored man took full blame for
his crimes. absolving his two bunkmates
who had been suspected Of completely
Fails in Escape Attempt.
His last act was an attempt to escape
but it was cut short by blow on the
head with pistol.
Shepherd surrendered Monday to a
woman planter, Miss Laura Mae Keeler,
his former employer. near Perthshire
after eXacting a promise from her that
she would accompany him when he was
taken back to the farm.
Miss Keeler, with Shepherds brother
and unarmed. had gone to a cabin on
her plantation where the slayer was in
hiding. Miss, I'm sorry done it," he
told her.
Mob Overtakes Prisoner.
With several men, she started with
him in an automobile for the prison. but
finding their way blocked by mob,
the party made a dash for the Jail at
Cleveland. Within a mile and half
Of their objective about SO men in cars
overlook the prisoner, asked Miss Keeler
to get in another car in which thew
would send her home. and seized the
colored man. Shepherd pleaded with
her to please don't let them take me, -
but she was powerless to intercede.
Duvall, about 60 years old and the
father of eight children. was found
murdered on the floor Of his dining
room. His throat had been slashed with
a butcher knife and he had been beaten
on the head with an ice pick and
hammer. Ruth Duvall, pretty high
school girl. was missing. She made her
way the following day to one Of the
camps and told of being held captive
by Shepherd trusty. who lived in a
cabin in the rear of the Duvall home.
Shepherd was serving 20-years SEN
tence for manslaughter for killing an
other colored man.
LYNCHING TO BE PROBED.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
MISS M. C. H0YLE RITES.
Washington Resident Is Buried il
st. Louis.

Final rites for Miss Mary G. Hoyle,
daughter of Mrs. Charles Hoyle, 1929
Twenty-third street, who died Saturday
at Ford City, Pa, while visiting a sister,
Mrs. Karl w. Core, were held at St.
Louis today, with interment In Bell
fontain Cemetery. Miss Hoyle died Of
pneumonia, after brief illness.
Miss Hoyle was native OF st. Louis,
although she had lived In Washington
for Is years. In addition to her mother
and sister. Miss Hoyle Is survived by a
brother, Charles Hoyle. mining engi-
neer in Mexico, and an aunt, Mrs, John
Hays Hammond Of Washington.
Evening star., 1929-01-01
SOLICITORS REPUDIATED.
Reported Endorsement by Star
Denied.

The Star has been advised that ma
gazine solicitors, as agents of ma
tional publication. have represented to
prospective subscribers that their maga-
zine has the Endorsement OF this news
paper.
The Star wishes to inform the pub
lie, as has been necessary on several
previous occasions, that no such ar
rangennent has been made.