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Evening star., 1929-06-29
Henry Ford Favors
Employees Between
Ages of IS and 90
Values Experience Above
Physical Strength, Auto
Magnate Says.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-Henry
Ford, in the July issue of the Ladies'
Home Journal, says that he should
prefer, If he could make the choice,
to have all his employees between 35
and so years of age.
For then" the automobile manu-
facturer adds, I'VE should have a stable
and experienced force We would not
care how much over so the men were SO
long as they could do their work.
Under no circumstances would we
have a working force made up of only
young men," Ford says. "It is abSo-
lutely necessary, in order to get the
work through, to have solid frame
work of cider and more experienced
men who know exactly what they are
doing.
1T is not to be expected that a man
Of 20 will have as much endurance as
one of 25. 1t is not at all necessary
that ne should have, for by the time a
man has reached 20 he ought to have
something a great deal more valuable
than physical strength.
The records of the employment de-
partment show that the work which
calls for endurance Is best; served as q
rule by men who are 40 and over.
Younger men seem to tire of jobs of
this kind rather quickly and want to
be transferred to lighter work"
Having lived a number of years."
Mr.. Ford says, lis great advantage to
any one If those years have brought a
background of experience. 1t is usual
10 associate age with years only because
so many men and women somewhere
along in what is called middle age stop
trying. They let themselves be old"
Evening star., 1929-06-29
VETERANS PROPOSE
LEGISLATOR CHECK
Also viii Ask National Sup
port of Move to LegaIize
Boxing Here.

A check on Senators and members Of
Congress who vote against measures
for the alleviation of World War vet
erans and on the stand taken by every
member on legislation affecting the
veterans of any war to be forwarded
to the respective districts Of Congress
men at least one month before each
national election" is proposed in a reso-
luton passed unanimously by the Dis
trict of Columbia Department of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars at the en-
campment in Western High School last
night.
The motion will go before the National
Encampment of Veterans at st. Paul,
in August, to seek the approval of the
entire organization.
1t also was voted to present a plea
to the national encampment that each
post throughout the country seek sup
port of its representatives in Congress
for a measure to legalize boxing in the
District of Columbia. Such a law
would be similar to the boxing law of
Wisconsin, in which 10-round bouts are
permitted under supervision of boxing
commissioners who receive no salary.
Other resolutions adopted included
petition to the District Commissioners
to legalize the soliciting Of funds by vet
Grams for Poppy day, which bound the
organization TO carry the matter to
Congress unless the veterans were ac-
corded the same privileges of solicitation
that are enjoyed by the Community
Chest; the purchase Of home in
Washington to serve as general head
quarters for all District posts and the
placing of a contact man in the Vet
Grams Bureau to represent the members
of the organization. Support for t>lls
pending in Congress 10 increase the
pensions of veterans disabled by loss of
limb also was pledged oy the encamp-
ment.
Capt. Frank Lockhead, retiring COM
mander of the Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia, delivered q report
and farewell address to the department,
urging loyalty TO ideals upon which the
organization was founded and to spread
an interest in its work among all with
whom members came in contact. Elec-
ton Of officers will take place at the
closing session of the encampment to-
night.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
COLORED ELKS' LEADER
HONORED BY ASSOCIATES
Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson Guest
at Testimonial Meeting of
Members of the Order.

A program of music and addresses
featured testimonial mass meeting in
honor of j. Finley Wilson, grand ex-
alted ruler of colored Elks, by members
of the various lodges Of the order in
the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last
night. Washington, Baltimore and
Alexandria, Va, lodges were repre-
sented. Herbert E. Jones was master
of ceremonies and Thomas Holland
chairman of the reception committee.
Among speakers were William B.
Harris, general chairman; DR.. Leo Hol-
land, Perry w. Howard j. G. Bruce,
Col. West A. Hamilton, Robert j. Nell
son, Ida r. Cummings, DR.. c. B. Fisher,
Sarah O. Washington, Capt. Sylvester
Epps, Agnes Garrett. DR.. Charles A.
Marshall, Roy S. Bond, John Murphy,
Josiah Henry, Mrs. Rosa Conley and
Mrs NJ Piper.
Music included a vocal solo by Law
renee Curtis, selections by the saXo-
phone band, composed of women from
Baltimore. and selections by the
choruses from the Columbia Temple,
10. 422: Forest Temple, No. 9, and CO.
lumbia Lodge. Presentations in be-
half of the lodges were made to the
grand exalted ruler by Marie Madre-
;. Marshall.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
DAWES NOT ALONE
IN LIQUOR STAND
Berlin and Paris Embassies
Officially Dry, as Is Lega-
ton in Denmark.
Ey the Associated Press.

LONDON, June 29.-The American
embassy in London, now dry in ac-
cordance with the decision of Ambassa-
dor Dawes, is not the only dry" spot
in the American diplomatic service.
No spirits have been served in the
American legation in Denmark for the
past two years.
The embassy in Berlin is officially
dry and only tea and coffee were served
at the house warming tea" in April,
the only official entertainment yet held
in the new building. The situation, how
ever, is not comparable to that in LoE-
don, because the embassy building
houses only the chancellery and not
the Ambassadors residence. Conse-
uuently there is little entertaining there.
Schurmann Serves Wines.
Since his arrival. Ambassador Schur-
mann always has lived in private quar-
ters ct his own expense. In Official
dinners of the past, the Ambassador
followed the European custom OF serV-
ing the usual wine courses.
The American embassy in Paris has
been closed since the death OF Ambas-
sador Herrick. No liquor ever is served
in the diplomatic chancellery, which Is
the only part of the embassy now func-
tioning.
The American Minister at Oslo is a
total abstainer and the question OF serv-
ing alcoholic beverages or of following
the example of Ambassador Dawes has
not arisen there.
The embassy at Madrid said that no
change had been ordered at the Madrid
embassy regarding the character of the
refreshments that may be served there,
while the embassy in Rome had no
comment to make on Ambassador
Dawes action.
Most Follow Custom.
So far as could be ascertained, none
of the American embassies in South
eastern Europe and the Balkans has yet
followed the Dawes example, although
a number of American diplomats dt
these places rarely If ever touch liquor
unless invited out to dinner. They
feel international courtesy and ordinary
hospitality require them to serve their
foreign guests with their customary re-
freshments.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
DANIELS FORESEES
AMERICA IN LEAGUE
Tells Educators He Expects
World Association Member
ship by 1899.

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ATLANTA, Ga, June 29.-Prediction
that the United States will be a mem
Der of the League of Nations or "some
like association of nations" within 10
years was made here last night by Jo-
sephus Daniels, Raleigh, N. c., publisher
and former Secretary of the Navy, in
an address at the opening session of
the National Education Associations
annual convention.
"It may be 10 years. do not believe
it will be that long--before the vacant
seat at Geneva is occupied" declared
Mr. Daniels.
I'VE shall come to it step by STEP"
he added. Those who oppose any un-
derstanding--the bitter lenders So
called-have been almost silenced."
Peace Steps Are Reviewed.
As indication of Americas desire to
join other nations in making war an
outlaw" the former Navy Secretary
pointed to the Washington Naval Con-
ference, the presence of observers, "even
unoficially," at League and other inter-
national conferences; the Dawes repara-
tions agreement, the Geneva Naval
Conference, the Briand-Kellogg treaty,
the recent Young reparations pact
and the approval of the World Court
by the Senate, "even though not as
forward looking as could be wished"
With war effectively outlawed, the
next logical step" Mr.. Daniels declared,
''iS world agreement to substitute the
arbitration of reason for the arbitration
of war That achieved, whether the
outcome carries us into the League Of
AYokt iY1t IN
some like association Of nations, is Of
relative little moment.
Pleads for Individuality.
A plea for individuality in a machine
standardized world was voiced by VIII
liam John Cooper, United States COM
missioner of education, who discussed
phases that education can play in pro-
noting individuality. Mr.. Cooper said
educators should study effectively all
experiments now in progress.
Uel W. Lampkin of Missouri, presi-
dent of the association in discussing
the theme of the convention. "educa-
ton for new world" declared "the
chief problem before educators is
whether we are teaching children how
to live 25 years from now. No one can
definitely answer that question, but we
are trying to get as close to the answer
as we can in this convention and else
where"
Mr.. Lampkin also declared that neither
the association nor the schools would
welcome any suggestion from the Treas
ury Department on law enforcement.
He said the association expected sug-
gestions from the Federal educational
ofIicials and as to prohibition practically
all States required the teaching that
alcohol is injurious and that it is the
duty of all schools to teach observ-
ance of all laws.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
CONDITION OF ACTRESS
is EXTREMELY CRITICAL
Blood TRANSMISSION Is Resorted to
in Hopes of Saving Gladys
Brockwell's Life.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 29.-The con-
dition of Gladys Brockwell, motion pic
ture actress, was reported by physicians
today as extremely critical"
Mss Brockwell and Thomas Stanley
Brennan, Los Angeles advertising man,
were seriously injured when their motor
car plunged over 75-foot embankment
at Calabasas, Calf, Thursday night
Brennan was reported to be resting
easily.
A blood TRANSMISSION was resorted to
yesterday in an effort to save Miss
Brockwell's life.
Although Brennan at first was re-
ported to have been driving the car,
Miss Brockwell was said to have told
one of her physicians yesterday that
she had been at the wheel. Because of
their condition, Investigators were un-
able to obtain a coherent story of the
accident.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
GROUP OF 80 BOYS, PLAN
60-DAY OUTING I'M CAMP
Party From Cleveland Park and
Chevy Chase to Leave Tomorrow
for Connecticut.

About 80 boys from Cleveland Park
and Chevy Chase will leave tomorrow
afternoon for Lantern Hill Camp, Old
Mystic, Conn. where they will spend
the next &C days.
This camp is located on the old
stamping ground Of the Mohegan and
Pequot Indians and is operated under
the direction of DR.. George Earnham,
pastor OF the Cleveland Park Congrega-
tional Church and professor of public
speaking in George washington Uni
versity. He is assisted by Clifton r.
Moore, physical director Of Western
High School, and corps Of able coun-
seiors.
This is the third season for DR..
Farnham's Lantern Hill Camp. and
many of the boys are going for the
third time
Evening star., 1929-06-29
.SE|B WILL RETIRE
FROM FIRE OFFICE
Marshal to Leave Service
After 80 Years-Fine
Record Cited.

Fire Marshal Leonard v. Seib today
applied for retirement from the de-
partment after 80 years service. Mr..
Seib was one of the first men appoint
ed TO the marShal's Office. There were
but four employees in the Office when he
was appointed. There are now Is, and
the work of the Office has grown mark
edly. He said the stress of the work
was affecting his health, although his
application for retirement was not based
on disability. According to Fire De-
partment rules, he is entitled to retire
ment in the discretion of the Commits
sioners If he has served for 25 years
and has reached the age Of so. Seib
is 63.
Joined Department In 1897.
Seib joined the Fire Department
March 4, 1897. He was promoted to
assistant tillerman in 1901 and to tiller-
man equivalent to the present grade
OF lfeutenant) in 1908. He was de-
tailed as assistant fire marshal in 1905,
made deputy fire marshal in 1906 and
fire marshal on September /, 1920. the
position which he has held since. He
was awarded ribbon for his work dur
Ing the Knickerbocker Theatre disaster
in 1922 and was commended for his
services ut Kann's warehouse fire in
1925. He makes his home at l404
Crittenden street northwest with a
daughter, Mrs. Mary Woodward.
Nothing / could say would be too
high praise for Seib" George S. Wat
son. chief engineer of the Fire Depart
ment. said in discussing the retirement
today. He has been an extremely
faithful public servant and the pre-
ventive work of his Office has saved
the District many millions of dollars"
Oil Burners Scarce.
Seib said today that when he first
started working. in the fire marshaIs
office there was no such thing as an
oil-burning furnace in town, and when
the department received a request for
a permit for a 10o-gallon gas tank,
everybody got excited. Nowadays, he
said, with gasoline stations on every
corner and oil burners in so many
houses, his department has to work to
the limit to keep all the fire prevention
regulations enforced.
The post to be vacated by Seib will
probably not be filled from the ranks,
1t was understood The duties of the
fire marshal have become so complex
and technical that q civil service ex-
animation will probably be devised to
select an engineer for the post.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
MURPHY HEADS VETERANS
Elected National Commander of
Disabled Service Men.


DETROIT, June 90 GA9.-William J..
Murphy, past State commander OF Cali
fornia, was elected national commander
of the Disabled American Veterans of
the World War at the closing session
of the veterans annual convention here
yesterday. The next convention was
awarded to New Orleans.
Women of the d. A. v. Auxiliary won
a victory yesterday in obtaining passage
of resolution officially recognizing it
as an affiliated organization. Mrs. F.
W. Lambertson of Denver was elected
president of the auxiliary.
Thurman L. Ely of Detroit was elect-
ed senior vice commander of the ma
tional veterans organization and Frank
D. Scotten, Ell Paso; George K. Demo-
pulos, Providence, r. l.; BENJAMIN
Neff. Minneapolis, and w. j. Folsom,
Atlanta, were elected junior vice COM
manders.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
milwaukee CHOSEN
BY LUTHERAN SYNOD
1882 Triennial Conference to Be
Held in Wisconsin-Nine
Churches Admitted.

BY the Associated Press.
RIVER FOREST, ILL.,, June 29.-Mil-
waukee was chosen yesterday for the
next triennial conference Of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Synod Of Missouri, to
be held in 1882.
Application of nine churches for
membership in the synod were ap-
proved, but that of the tenth was de-
MED because of technicality.
Churches approved include: Calvary,
Kansas City, Mo-; Zion, Binford, N.
OAK; Memorial. Toledo Ohio; Re-
deemer. Elmhurst, ILL.,; Pilgrim. Ken
more, N. Y; Grace, Pontiac, Mich. !:
Christ, Maplewood, N. j.; Redeemer,
Evansville, Ind, and Trinity, Cissna
Park. Ill. Changes in the constitution
of the first two were requested to con-
form with the synod rules.
Because the application of the Grace
Evangelical Church at st. Petersburg,
Fla. did not include the church con-
stitution, members Of the Southern dis
trict declined to act on the application.
Expulsion of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church of Omaha, Nebr.. and its pas
tor Rev. F. w. Seesko, from the synod
was upheld unanimously by the con-
vention after stormy debate. The
drastic action against the Omaha
church resulted from its continual
violation of the synod's restrictions
against the administering of holy COM
munion to m>Ss1bers of secret lodges.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
MASON DIVORCE SUIT
CHARGES THREAT TO KILL
Opera Star Says Director
PoIacco Was Extremely
Cruel.
Annoyed Before Singing,
Chicago Application
Ayers.
az tl1e Assoclated press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Charging cX-
treme cruelty, Edith Mason, diva Of the
Chicago Civic Opera, has filed suit for
divorce from GiorgiO PolaccO, director
Of the. same opera company.
The complaint was suppressed when
fled yesterday, but its contents became
known today, their tenth wedding ami
versary. The prina donna accused her
husband of threatening to j her on
one occasion at their hor in Italy,
and described repeated ac,5 oI alleged
cruelty.
The singer said Polacco seemed to
delight in annoying her just before she
was to sing SO that she could not
appear at her best. She told Of occa-
sions when he used foul and abusive
language" to her, shook her bodily and
told her that cattle and wives should
be of a mans own country" She IS
American. He is Italian.
An incident in Boston was described
IN the bill, Miss Mason accusing the
director CT attempting to strike her in
pubic. He was restrained by by
ISLANDERS.
Suffers Nervous Breakdown.
Miss Mason said she suffered a
nervous breakdown from her husbands
continued mistreatment and was forced
to cancel an operate tour.
Maestro Polacco is 81 years old and
Miss Mason Sc. Their only child,
Grace Edith. was born in the Summer
Of 1925, with Mrs. Arthur Meeker act
ing as godmother. When the child
was Still an infant Polacco was re-
ported as having insured his life for
S500O00, with the daughter as bene11-
ciary.
That the decision to seek a divorce
was made comparatively recently Is
seen in the fact that on April Z last the
Polaccos took a siX-month lease on a
Lake Shore Drive apartment.
Polacco is reported at sea en- route
from Italy to New York.
From sources which both morning
papers regarded as reliable it was stated
that Mss Mason did not intend to al
Evening star., 1929-06-29
Wants Girl's CustodIv.

Despite Miss Nason's refusal to dis
cuss the suit, the newspapers said they
learned she intended to demand sole
custody of her daughter, a demand
which Maestro is expected vigorously
to oppose.
There was no information as to what
charges were contained i'll the bill, but
friends of the couple were of the opin-
ion that the divorce IS asked on tech
nical grounds.
At the time Polacco insured his life
in favor of his daughter he was quoted
as saying: My daughter will need a
lot of money if she is anything like
her mother"
Miss Mason is one of the few Amer
icap-born women TO attain high place
on the Internal. onal opera stage. Her
father was a st. Louis grain operator
Her voice was developed by study in
Europe, especially Paris, and her Amer
ican debut was ct the Metropolitan
New York, in Der Roseukavalier."
Polacco came to Chicago in 1920 as
music director and chief conductor of
the civic opera. Previously he directed
opera in Petrograd, Buenos Aires, Lon
don, Paris and New York.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
DAMAGES DENIED AUTO
STRUCK IN DRY CHASE
Controller General McCarl Says No
Appropriation Is Available
for Purpose.

Controller General McCarl has held
that the Government cannot pay dam
ages to the automobile of private citi-
zen when the damages are incurred in
connection with enforcement of the
prohibition law.
He did so in disallowing a bill of
S89l0 incurred in repairing a small au-
tomobne which had been damaged
when struck by commandeered auto
mobile in which Prohibition Officer w
e. Bedenbaugh was chasing an alleged
bootlegger in Florida McCarl said
there were no appropriations available
to pay the damage.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
ROBBED OF $1,000.
Salesman, "Taken for Ride" Loses
Diamond Ring and Cash.

KANSAS CITY, June 90 (P).-Louis
Rablnowitz, travelling jewelry salesman
OF Kansas City, revealed today that he
was taken for ride" two weeks ago
by five gangsters, who took his dia-
mond ring, valued at $4,000 and, after
demanding $25, 1000 on threat of death
compromised on $4,000, which was paid.
Rabinowitz said he had not reported
the affair to the police because moth
ing had been done in similar kid
naDings."
Evening star., 1929-06-29
MARINE OFFICER. DIES.
Maj. Robert Esor Messersinith Sue.
cumbs at Quantico Hospital.

Maj. Robert e. Messersmith of the
Marine Corps died at the hospital,
Quantico, Va, this morning, the Navy
Department was informed. Maj. Mes
sersmith was on duty at the Navy De-
partment some years ago.
His next of kim is Mrs Sarah c.
MesSersmith of Fleetwood, Berks County,
Pa. He was born October "a. 1885.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
William W. Farnam Dies at IS.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 90 CP).-
William Whitman Farnam. treasurer of
Yale University under the late Presi-
dent Timothy Dwight, died yesterday
from heart affection in his 95th year.
His father, with Joseph e. Shefield,
built the Chicago g. Rock Island Road
and was president of it for several
years.
Evening star., 1929-06-29

To strengthen British trade against
foreign competition, British trade
delegation win visit Buenos Aires, Ar
gentina.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-22
Notice to taxpayers

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county. as required by Section G
OF Chapter 161 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1906, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER LIST, 1929. at the rate of per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January, 1880. their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that if said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1880, the property as
sessed to such delinquent taxpayers. or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary, will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
State and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bins on or before
December 81. 1929. during banking hours
at the following named banks:
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank of Sandy Spring.
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank.
Bank of Bethesda. Bethesda.
Bank of Damascus, Damascus.
The Germantown Bank
Citizens Bank, Takoma Park, Md. C.
j. FOREST WALKER.
Treasurer Of ontgomery county.
june 22-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-22
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the SUBJ
scribers of Montgomery county have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont.
gomery county, Nd, letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
CHARLES F. GLAND,
late of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said deceas.
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with vouchers thereof, to the subscribers on
or before the 18th day of April. 1880; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from ali
benefit of said estate. All persons indebt.
ed to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment Given under our
hands this 9Th day of October, 1929.
DAISY ALICE RANNEBERGER,
SUSIE VIRGINIA NICHOLSON MADDOX,
ANNIE DEONA MEITZLER,
OILY MAE mellow.
OCT ll-ot Executives.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-11-22
Notice 10 Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
Scriber. of Montgomery county, has Oh
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gomery county. Nd. letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
WILLIAM A. BROOKS,
late OF Montgomery county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber on or beic e the
18th day of April. 1880; otherwis e
they may, by law, be excluded from al
benefit OF said estate, All persons in
deoted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 10th day of October. 1929.
ALBERT D. BROOKS,
nov 1-6t Executor.