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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
COMPLETE RETURN
ASSURED HACKERS
Of INAUGURATION
Expected Surplus of S35, 900
Will Be Given to Com
munity Chest.
GENERAL COMMITTEE
WINDS UP ITS WORK
Grant and Other Chairmen Are
Praised for Efficient Handling
of Arrangements.

With more than $50 5000 taken in ove-
and above the expenses OF the inau-
2ural. guarantors who backed the gen
eral inaugural committee will receive a
100 per cent refund and the surplus
after few outstanding bills are paid
will 60 to the Community Chest. it wa
declded az meeting of the committee
at the Willard Hotel Yesterday.
The committee. according to + !
VIII turn over to the Community Chess
the surplus OF at least S35, 900.
Gross Receipts Are SI31,000.
According to the report made A. the
meeting gross receipts from the va
rlous inaugural activities, which in
GUIDED the sale of seats in the stands.
concessions, sale of programs. adver-
Using and souvenirs. were $13l 900 in
round figures. Expenditures to date
approximate sos 900.
Az yesterdays meeting. which is the
hnal one for the general committee
credit for the good showing was given
70 Lieut.. Col U. s. Grant, Sd. general
chairman, and various committee
chairmen. Col. Grant disclaimed anv
personal credit for the success of the
undertaking and enthusiastically praised
the workmanlike manner in which the
various subcommittee chairmen had
handled their work The committee
chairmen were equally as enthusiastic
over the efficient manner in which Col.
Grant administered the committees AZ
fairs.
So that the work of successful
inaugural committee might be saved for
study by future inaugural committees.
the committee. on motion of w. T.
fSlliher, treasurer. voted to have all
leports of the chairmen compiled in 2
book to be handed over to the next
inaugural committee.
Hoover and Curtis Pleased.
District Commissioner Proctor L.
Dougherty of the law and order sub
committee reported yesterday that only
$4,000 of the $4,000 appropriated for
special police during the inaugural cele-
bration period was used.
Col Grant reported both President
Hoover and Vice President Curtis as
highly pleased with the gold reproduc-
tons of the inaugural medals presented
them. Both. he said. also paid high
compliments to the efficiency of those
who directed the inaugural affairs.
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HOLD JOINT SERVICES.
Hyattsville Methodist Churches 70
Combine Next Week.

The two Methodist Churches NJ
Hyattsville. Md. will hold joint Passion
week services. Tomorrow at 8 pm. and
Monday and Tuesday nights the services
will be held in First Methodist Episcopal
Church South and Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday nights the services will
be held in Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Rev. u. S. A. Heavener
will preach tomorrow night and DR.
d. l.. Blakemore Monday night, and
then alternating each night.
Easter Sunday night all meet at the
Memorial Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
SEVEN ARE INJURED
in TRAFFIC M|SHAPS
Four Children in List, One
Believed to Have Leg
Fractured.

Seven persons. four of them children,
we're injured in traffic accidents yester-
day afternoon and last night.
Six-year-old Jefferson Lee Ford. 3d.
son of the manager OF the Colonial Ho-
tel. was knocked down by taxicab as
it emerged from an alley into Fifteenth
street between L and M streets.
John w. Kay of l408 Chaplin street,
the driver OF the machine, took the
child home. where he was treated for
bruises and a possible fracture of the
right leg by DR.. Ernest Mitchell of 1923
Fifteenth street
Norman Silver, years old, of $50
Seventh street southwest rode his
scooter into the side of truck passing
near his home and was slightly injured.
The truck was operated by James In
gram, colored. of 463 Delaware avenue
southwest. Norman was treated by Dr.
J. E. Lewis at Emergency Hospital for
abrasions..
Others sustaining minor injuries were
Douglas Mallory. "a years old. of 1869
Irving street; Mrs. Annie Wightman of
Mount Rainier, Md: Ethel NJ Dorsey,
colored. 3 years old. of I404 Eleventh
street; Norma johnson. colored, years
old. of 1881 Twenty second street, and
Inez Thompson. colored, % years old
of 4l3 New Jersey avenue.
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DUPONT TRAFFIC
LIGHTS NOW READY
Motorists and Pedestrians at
Busy Circle to Be Regu-
lated Tomorrow.

Washington pedestrians, who have
baked at previous traffic light control
systems at street crossings. will get
another taste of regulation tomorrow
morning when the signals controlling
The 10 streams OF traffic entering Du-
pont Circle are turned on at 10 O'Clock
Pedestrians will be allowed 20 seconds
of every 70-second cycle of the Dupont
Circle lights. and Assistant Traffic
Director NJ. o. Eldridge believes this is
The first break they have received in
the scheme of traffic things.
System Is Outlined.
Here is the way the Dupont Circle
light system will work when the lights
go on tomorrow morning. starting with
the green go" signal for vehicular
traffic:
First indication--Green go" signal
Gambler and red lights on will signal
Vehicular traffic to get under way and
will be on for As seconds.
Second indication-Amber light will
join green light tred light Off signal
ing vehicle drivers to get ready to halt
and clear intersections. Green light
remains on for seconds
Third indication-Red light will join
amber tgreen going off signaling all
vehicles to halt and pedestrians to move
across at intersections for IS seconds.
Signals Pedestrians of.
Fourth indication-Red light Gambler
and green Off signaling pedestrians 70
clear streets and get ready for re-
sumption of vehicular traffic. Red light
stays on for 5 seconds
Fifth indication-Red goes off and
light flashes back to the green of first
indication. signaling vehicular traffic TO
move for As seconds.
While 1t has been worked out care
fully on paper and from studies of the
traffic streams which flood the meeting
point of 10 streets. the Dupont Circle
system is admittedly an experiment and
some changes may be necessary after
the control has been given a thorough
test under peak traffic conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

As Sergt. Oscar J. Letterman's vice
squad entered the Paradise Club in the
1900 block of u street between midnight
and l o'clock this morning large spot
light used to illumine the performers
was flashed full on them, and behind
the dazzling glare they heard the break
ing of glass. Festivities were suspended
and two colored women and colored
man were arrested on charges of sale
and possession of liquor.
At the eighth precinct the prisoners
we're booked as Edward Toliver. 20
years old. of the 1400 block T street:
Virginia Delaney, 81 years old. OF the
100 block P street, and Sarah Lucas
20 years old, OF the same address.
The officers say that when they could
see again after being blinded by the
light they noticed numerous glasses
overturned and their contents spilled
on the floor. BY the time those ar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
Spotlight Dazzles Vice Squad in Raid
When Three Are Seized Under Dry Law

rested were brought out to be put in
the police patrol crowd of almost 300
persons had gathered in the street. Ac-
cording to Sergt. Lettsrman. police
man had bought liquor from the
persons charged.
Earlier in the night the same officers
arrested a man who gave his name as
Charles Dienelt of Alexandria. Va, as
he came out of an apartment house
in the 1900 block of street with nine
quarts of alleged liquor in his arms.
He got in an expensive automobile and
Letterman placed him under arrest and
seized the car. Dienelt Is quoted by
the policeman as saying he bought the
alleged liquor for his personal use and
accounted for the large amount by
saying that the man from whom he
bought It was having bargain sale.
He is charged with transportation and
possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
MAJ. HENSLEY DEAD.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The War Department yesterday an
nounced the death of Maj. William N
Hensley, the first American to make a
nonstop fight by air from the United
States to Europe.
The Army officer died on a train
while en- route from Walter Reed
Hospital to the Mayo Clinic. in Roci1es-
ter, MINI. He was born In Columbus,
Nebr., in 1881.
The War Departments announcement
said Maj. Hensley was passenger on
the British airShip R-34 on It's return
flight from Mineola, N. Y. to Pullman,
England, which began July. 10, 1919,
and lasted rs hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
PREVENTS COAT THEFT.
Detective Runs Down Youth Ac
cused of Taking Garment.

detective Runs Down Youth Ac.
cused of Taking Garment.
The quick action of Headquarters
Detective Jacob Wolf yesterday saved
Matthew X. Stone of 1923 Kenyon
street an overcoat.
Wolf was in dentists Office in the
300 block OF Fourteenth street and his
car was parked outside Stones ma
chine was parked next to the detec-
tive's. Wolf says he saw a young man
approach in furtive manner and take
the coat from Stones car.
Wolf Immediately ran to the street
and the youth took to his heels. The
chase ended after three blocks with the
capture of the fugitive and the recovery
of the coat. At police headquarters this
morning the prisoner was charged with
petit larceny and gave his name as Ar
mold Woods, ls years old, Of Bridgeport
Conn,
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Beach Drive Will Be Closed.

Lieut.. Col. u S. Grant. Sd. director
of public buildings and public parks.
announced today that reconstruction
will begin at once on the traffic highway
end Of Rcck C-c:s Park. In conjunc-
lion with this work, he said, Beach
drive between Kalnia street and DAN
iels road will be closed to trafio-
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PROTEST Is AIMED :.
AT DISTRICT POLICE
Uniustifable Shooting Of Colored
Men Alleged by Federation of
Civic Associations.

A protest against shooting of colored
men by Washington policemen was
lodged with the Federation of Civic AS
sociations at its meeting last night by a
delegation of 20 members Of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Martha
Briggs School. Mrs. Ada Frazier
mother of Albert Frazier, recently shot
by Policeman Robert J. Allen, was a
member of the delegation. The protest
was received by the federation and re-
ferred TO the public safety committee.
The federation adopted a resolution
calling for recognizing the Police Trial
Board by making up its membership by
appointing a member of the bar AND
one representative each of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations, the Fed
Grafton of Civic Associations, the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Boaro
of Trade.
John e. Bowles was named chairman
of the board of judges for election OF
tive members of the Citizens Advisory
Council at the next meeting of the fed
Grafton, April S.
The makeup of standing committees
for the year was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23
REVIVAL TO BE HELD.

Cowboy Joe" Payne to Lead
Washington Baptist Program.
At the West Washington Baptist
Church tomorrow Dr. c. 3. Austin will
preach at IL am. on Jesus Way Of
Life" and at 8 pm. DR.. H. P. Cochrane
of Burma will speak.
Revival services will be held April
7 to 81 led by Cowboy Joe" Payne.
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Jahncke Takes Post April |.

The Navy Department announced
yesterday that Ernest Lee Jahncke of
New Orleans would assume his duties as
Assistant Secretary of the Navy April
1. Mr.. Jahncke succeeds T. Douglas
Robinson.
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"FAITH VICTORIOUS"
DR.. u. G. B. Pierce Announces Sub
ject of Sunday Sermon.

Ject of Sunday Sermon.
The Faith Victorious" is the subject
of DR.. Ulysses G. B. Pierce. minister OF
All Souls Church (Unitarian). Six
tenth and Harvard streets. at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The speaker at the book chat A.
$50 pm. will be DR.. William L. Corbin
of the New National Museum. At Sis
o'clock the young people will be ad-
dressed by Prof. Joseph 3. Matthews
on the subject. Youth and World
Peace" The feature at the motion
picture hour. at 80 pm. will be the
historical romance, Glorious Betsy"
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ALUMNI DINE TONIGHT.
University of California Group to
Hold Charter Event.

the University of California are expected
to attend the annual Charter day din
ner, to be given tonight at 7 o'clock at
the City Club. The dinner marks the
sixty first anniversary of the founding
OF the university.
Dr.. John C. Merriam. president of
the Carnegie Institution. will be toast
master and DR.. william j. Cooper.
commissioner Of education, will be
guest of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

Swarthmore President to Attend.
Dr. Frank Aydelotte. president OF
Swarthmore College, will attend the
Friends meeting, 1911 1 street, at IL
o'clock tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-23

Picking municipal government Will
eoon introduce compulsory primary
-aehool education.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
ALASKA LEGISI.aTURE
 ADJONRNED NOON FRIDAY

JUNEAU. May B., Rj-Ths Alaska Territorial Legislature a6- jnurned at noon Friday, twelve hours over the usual time. They passed general appropriations bills which were in deadlock since last night of approximately one millis@ nine hundred and seventy thous- end dollars, net reduction of over one hundred forty two thous~ and dollars which was largely ae- counted for by the elemination of portion of the Alaska College funds and also for a mining in vestigation. In the last houre s4 the shuttle the community property bill failed. the House refusing to concur in the Senate amendment. For the second time in successioa the Legislature did not raise any of the Territorial tax schedules.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
LEGISLATURE WRANGLED
 ALL NIGHT LONG

JUNEAU, May 3, Stopping the clocks in both the Senate and the House of the Alaska Territor- ial legislature at nine twenty last night, the legislators wrangled with the committees all night over appropriations and also the con troller bill. Finally at nine o'clock this morning they passed the Con troller bill minus the controller feature. except the election of the Territorial Auditor at the present session and the Territorial Treas urer at the next general election.
 At joint session of both houses, three names of candidates were placed in a hat for Auditor. the first name drawn out to be elected Cash Cole of Juneau was the lucky man. TThe Senate refused to agree to any other method. A recess was then taken till eleven o'clock for tn ecommittee on ap- propriations to report.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
MANY CANDIDATES
 FOR FARM BOARD

WASHINGTON. May 4th, (R)- Even before Hoover had completed the task of completing the person. nel of the law enforcement com mission. he finds the problem of selecting members of the Federal Farm Board thrust upon him.
 There have been few volunteers for the post of commissioner, but many candidates for the positions of members of the Farm Board wkich carries twelve thousand dol lars per. annum. The board mem- bers are expected to have, powers equal to the Federal Reserve Board and the Interstate Com merce Commission. Hoover is thought to be giving little thought to appointments as he is not forc- ed to meet the problem until the farm releif bill passes Congress. Friends of Hoover deny the report that the name of Frank Lowden an opponent to his nomination, will be chairman Of the farm board.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
MRS. KENNEDY FILED ANSWER

SEATTLE. May 4th, P)-Mrs.
 Minnie E. Kennedy answered the suit for fifty thousand dollars for breach of promise suit brought by Rev. S. H. Clark as Merely one instrument used by plaintiff of carrying out previously conceiv- ed plan of blackmail and extor- tion" She charged that Clark was the aggressor in their acquain- tance, while Clark said she made advances to him. The filing of the suit reconciled Mrs. Kennedy with her evangelist daughter. Aimee Semple McPherson. Mrs Kennedy claimed that her only interest in Clark was putting. him on his feet.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
MANY POLITICIANS INDICTED

CHICAGO. May 4. R-si1 pol ice captains and several politicians, twenty eight in all, were named in true bills by the Cook County grand jury. Further sensational disclosures are hinted concerning syndicate said to have netted twenty-five thousand dollars daily by the operation Of slot machines The crusade grew out of an inves- tigation into the death of Mrs Selma Turnham, the wealthy wid- ow of the head of the vending ma chine company. The records were searched for possible clews as to the cause of her death which gave the authorities an inkling into the vast operations of the syndicate. The possible solution of the bomb ing of the homes of two named in the bills Is expected during the investigation.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
WANT SAFEGUARDS
 FOR NAVIGATION


 SEATTLE, May 4. R-The Ho- quiam Chamber of Commerce launched a drive to make Unimak Pass safe as winter passage to Boring Sea and the calmer waters of the Orient according to a com munication to w. c. Dirbell of ,Ket chikan. Superintendent of Light houses. The Chamber recommend ed lights on Seal Rock. South Rock and Sana Reef. Also bea- con on the North Side of Ugamik Island strong enough to be seen for twenty miles, and a light on the South Side of Unimak Island to be Of the flashing character and visible for twenty miles.
 An investigation reveaeld that nearly all of the Oriental trade ships of the Northwest ports would decide to use Unimak Pass to es- cape the fogs if properly guarded. Hoquiam seeks the aid of other Northwest chambers of Commerce and congressional delegations on the project.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
STORM TAKES DEATH TOLL.

RICHMOND, Va. May 4. R)- Forty-tour lives were lost in the storms. in seven Southern States and sections of the Midwest. vir ginia led with twenty three killed
 4 school teahcer and 19 children were killed when a school build ing collapsed in Rye County. Other Southern States suffered a loss. Many other storms of less violence occurred in the Middle West. Two were killed in Michigan, one in Illinois. two at Columbia. where they were incarcerated in a por- tior of the jail that collapsed. The wind storm in the Michigan fruit belt covered the treas with soggy snow. Lake Michigan went on a rampage and pounded the Chicago shore line and flooded buildings.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
LDGIsLAToRs GOING HOME

JUNEAU, May 3-4.-The folov~ ing special message was received from Alfred J. Lomen before talk ing boat for Seattle: The ship subsidy and Marble hy bills passed. The Dime, Candle, shelton-Taylor bills passed, The road appropriation amounts to three hundred and twenty thous- and dollars. Shelter Cabins ap- propriation is twenty thousand. Agricultural College gets one hun dred thousand, and five thousand for aviation purposes.
 The Commissioner of Education, Highway Engineer and Treasurer are now elective offices. Cash Cole was elected the first Auditor by the Legislature. The clocks in the House and Senate were stopp- ed for twelve hours.
 Senator Anderson and Represea- itatives Nylen and Lomen are leav- mig for Seattle immediately.
 Senator sundquist and Represen- tative Burgh leave for Nome Tues day. Representative Woofter re- mains here.
 A. Polet left for Seattle Thur day last. D. E. Crowley &C., companying. Second Division dele gation sends greetings,
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
EDISON SEEKS
 SCIENTIFIC SUCCESSOR

NEW YORK. May 4. R)-Thos. A. Edison Is seeking an American school boy whose scientific mind will qualify him to carry on the work of the great inventor. Such a boy will be selected by means of Edison's questionaire, and he will be awarded four years tuition in technical school. High school and preparatory school students are eligible to complete.
 The announcement of the offer was made by Charles Edison. son of the inventor and president of the Edison Industries at Orange, N. J. The Governor of each State and the Commissioner of the Dis trict of Columbia will desigante the male student who Is the best representative of American man hood and who possesses the best ability in scientific subjects during the school year of 1928 and 1929. Each winner will receive a free trip to the Edison Laboratories to answer the questionnaire personal .ly prepared by Edison in early August. The names of the candi- dates will be in Edison's hands by July 1.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
DEMOCRATS TO
 OPEN HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON. May 4th. @- John J. Rascob announced that the Democrats will open permanent headquarters here in an effort to regain the ground lost in the last campaign in the Congressional elections in. 1880. He said that the deficit in the last campaign fund has been reduced from one million five hundred and fifty thou sand to eight hundred thousand and that it will be reduced to five hundred thousand within fort night.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
CAPTAINS BODY
 WASHED ASHORE

MANILA, May 4, R-The body Of Charles Olsen. the captain of the i'll fated inter-islsnd steamer Viking, which took fire and ex- ploded suddenly, washed ashore at Tanguinpui Island in the Visayan Sea-. His body was in the water twenty three hours. He, the cabin boy and the second machinist, are the only known casualties. Thir- teen members of the crew are be- lieved lost. The twelve, rescued by the Swedish steamer. Delhi, are ex- pected to recover. although badly burned.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
JUSTICE HoLME's WIFE DEAD.

WASHINGTON, May 4. @-As- sociate Justice Holmes. the oldest member of the United States su- preme Court. is mourning for the wife that shared his life for fifty seven years. She died laat night She had been ailing for some time and her death was not unexpected. Poor health forced, her to curtail social activities in recent years. but she always remembered her "Mon- days at home" The couple have no children.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-04
LEGISLATURE IS ADJOURNED
:FIEND MURDERED WIFE, BURNS BODY
COMMUNIST. RIOTS- IN BERLIN

BERLIN. May 3.R3-rwo sec tions of Berlin were declared in a state of seige on account of the fighting from midnight to dawn. Four were killed and eighteen ser iously injured. Numerous arrests were made and more are expected. The blame is placed on people who started May Day disorders. Mem bers of the German cabinet were insulted. The Foreign Office start ed diplomatic proceedings with Moscow in connection with the demonstration. The total number of dead, which began in the May Day riots is 13, with possibly more, and many injured. Further dis orders were reported at Naukoelin. Barracades were erected at Wet tin and a police cordon was thrown around. another section where ser ious disorders occurred Wednesday. The remainder of the Occidental business section was quiet. altho 1t Is estimated that between one thopsand and eighteen ,' hundred workers in the factories were striking in resr onse 70 communist speeches. Posters are placarded protesting against the action of the police.