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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
ELIHU ROOT RETURNS
FROM GENEVA MISSION
Back in Robust Health, Although
Voyage Across Atlantic
Was Stormy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Elihu Root
returned on the lie de France today
from Geneva, where he attended an
international commission of jurists
convened to suggest revisions of the
rules of the World Court.
Mr.. Root took with him in his un-
official capacity plan designed to meet
the reservations of the United States
Senate which had prevented American
entry into the World Court. This plan
was accepted by the commission, and
Mr.. Root said today that this plan, in
the form of protocol to be annexed
to the statute of the World Court
would. in the opinion of the committee
protect the interests of all parties
concerned in the practical application
of undisputed principles of action"
Although he is in his eighty-fourth
year and the passage was a stormy
one, Mr.. Root returned in robust health
He was met at the pier by his son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17

LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, April
l5.-We are happy to accept your sug-
gestion that we send message through
you to our friends in Great Britain.
We wish to be sure that they under
stand that We approach our problems
with respect for those who have pre-
ceded us. They were more the pioneers
than we who follow. The best we can
hope to do is to add little to the mass
of scientific data they collected.
Their trails and the march Of sci
ence have lessened for us the difficulties
they met. We know now from first
hand, as we could not have visualized
from their modest records, the frightful
hardships they endured. and we Won
der II it is probable that their own
countrymen admire their deeds so
much as do We 40 Americans, who can
tell new story of their struggles.
Sportsmanship Is Point.
Even if international law, vague as
to Antarctica, may not be satisfied with
their claims of discovery, international
courtesy acknowledges them. Sports
is more important here than
the strict letter of a rule Therefore,
whatever new land we have discovered
or may discover within the British
claims, we see no reason for contro-
versy.
AS to science, it knows no national
boundaries. Antarctica is big. There is
much to be done. The more who come
here, the better. We have a common
cause with others who sail southwark
for knowledge
so we wish to renew through you
our offer of the courtesy of our facili-
ties both ashore and af1oat to the most
scientific of the early pioneers, Sir
Douglas Mawson, who has himself so
generously offered us cooperation after
aiding us with his advice.
RICHARD E. BYRD"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Transmogri6cation of Einstein's Home
Into Vacant Lot Foils Even Relatively

which granted Frau Won Bdandis, its
owner who is now in Africa, the right
of domicile for five years.
To make amends, they have now
offered Prof. Einstein and his wife a
one-acre garden plot nearby. But there
is no house on the property, and II
Prof. Einstein accepted this gift In place
of the other he would have to build his
own home.
Prof. Einstein has not commented on
the sudden disappearance of the house
from his suburban paradise, but the
some sort Of front against the biting
criticism and ironical comments Of the
Berlin press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Lax Parents, Blamed for Youths Follies,
Are Being Fined and Jailed in Chicago

parents and sent his staff of 124 truant
officers to ferret out the speakeasies in
school neighborhoods.
Neglect of parental duty" he said,
"is to blame for rs per cent of juvenile
delinquency. Conditions among youth
of the Nation were never so depIorable
as they are today, In spite of the de-
tenders of the habits Of modern youth
that often begins its. follies in the
teens. Moonshine, obtainable easily
in speakeasies, contributes largely to
juvenile delinquency.
"The school and the church should
haVe the vigilant cooperation Of the
hoii1e If the charactef building and
moral guidance Of minors is to be sue
cessful.
"This dive against Indifferent parents
will be continued until the situation is
cleaned up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
nx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 17.-Indulgent and
Indifferent parents. blamed for the
vagaries of modern youth, have been
warned that fines and jail are the lot
of those who let loose the brides OF
their children.
A coroner's jury investigating the
death Of high school boy In motor
accident after drinking party Sunday,
heard today that 56 parents have been
arrested in routine investigations and
% have paid fines aggregatfng $378 for
indulging their truant school children
in the last two weeks. A mother and
a father were sent to the Bridewell yes
terday upon their refusal to pay fines.
Determined to tighten the reils on
parents and youngsters, William l..
Bodine, superintendent OF compulsory
fpsneatios ordered q roundup Of lax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Byrd Close to British.

Comdr. Byrd has been brought in
close contact with the British people
under circumstances which enabled him
to know them intimately and to form
many warm friendships among them.
He has referred to those circumstances
many times in his lectures.
II have been drawn close to the
people of Great Britain by the play
of circumstances" he said in one lee
ture. LAS boy was nursed back to
life from desperate illness in the
Royal Naval Hospital at Plymouth.
was again drawn to them in striving
side by side with them in common en-
terprise. Several years later the bond
was made still tighter by sharing
common sorrow.
"These experiences enable me to see
beneath the surface Of the British peo-
pie. I found there an indescribable
kindness which they so often cover
with reserve"
The first time Comdr. Byrd came in
close contact with the British was in
1911, when he was a midshipman on
the U. S. S. Iowa, then at Plymouth.
He was i'll with typhoid and received
the kindest and most careful treat
ment, which saved his life.
Career Might Have Ended There.
If it had not been for this care, his
adventurous career would probably have
ended before 1t began.
His next close association with the
British was during the war, when he
was In command of the air forces of
the Eastern Canadian coast
He formed friendship at that time
with Flight Comdr. Gull of the British
Navy, which has lasted ever since, and
Comdr. Gull is godfather to his daugh-
ter. Boiling Byrd.
: Comdr. Byrd's relationship with the
Canadian and British flyers under his
command during the war is one of the
pleasantest chapters in his career, he
has often said, and recompensed him
In some slight degree for not being able
to 60 abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
BROTHERS FLEE JAIL.

WINCHESTER, Tenn, April II CP).
Two brothers Of Ernest ODear, who
was shot to death after he had killed
Sheriff Cline at Tracy City, Tenn,
Monday night, escaped from jail here
last night. The brothers-McKinley and
Herman O'Dear-told prisoners they
were going to Ernest's funeral and would
return. They succeeded in breaking two
bars from q window during supper hour.
The brothers were In jail on highway
robbery charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
10 KILLED, 20 INJURED
IN WRECK IN BELGIUM

BY the Associated Press.
HAL, Belgium, April 17.-Ten persons
were killed and score seriously injured
when the Paris Amsterdam express coll
lided with a freight train near here at
6:40 am. It was feared more bodies
were under the wreck.
Five coaches of the express were
wrecked. The engineer of the passen-
ger train was arrested on a charge of
having overrun an adverse signal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17


With healthy heave from his medi-
cine-ball conditioned arm, President
Hoover this afternoon tossed out the
first ball of the Washington base ball
season before a representative, over
coated throng of official and private
fandom gathered in Griffith Stadium.
Backed by the moral support" OF
most of the members of his cabinet and
cheered by half capacity crowd of men
and women who braved the chilly wealth
er to witness the delayed start of the
local season. the President demon
strated his hurting prowess to the COM
plete satisfaction of every one.
Mrs. Hoover joined in the acclaim
which greeted her husbands pitch
1t was evident that both she and Mr.
Hoover were in tune with the gala
spirit which marked the start of the
Nationals race for the American
League pennant.
Army of Cameramen on Hand.
A small army of cameramen in front
of the fiag-draped presidential box
shutters and ground cranks furiously as
the First Fan of the Land" carried out
his part of the program of formalities
which preceded opening OF the clash
between the Mats and the Philadelphia
Athletics.
The exercises began with the arrival
of the presidential party shortly before
the game. For the first time in the
memory of park officials, the Presi-
dents party included the cabinet men,
berS, and their wives or other relatives.
There we're also the presidential sec
retaries and James Francis Burke, gen.
eral counsel of the Republican national
committee.
Band Plays "Hail to Chief"
As the party entered, the Navy Band
brought the crowd to its feet with Hail
to the Chief" There followed the
usual procession of the teams to CEN
led by the colorfully uniformed bands
men. In the vanguard marched Secre
tary of War Good, President Clark
Griffith Of the local club and Manager
Walter johnson. Secretary Good hoisted
the colors to the top of the staff while
the band played the national anthem
Just prior to the Presidents arrival
Capt. Joe Judge of the Mats was pre-
sented with a large floral token OF
esteem by Judge Robert E. Mattingly
acting on behalf of Judges brother Elks
It was not merely the fanfare of
an opening game between the home
team and the Philadelphia Athletics
that lured the crowds toward the
Georgia avenue park. There was the
extraordinary attraction of Walter
Perry Johnson, idol of all fandom, in
the new and bench-warming role as
manager.
Barney to Get Send-Of.
To see the greatest pitcher of them
all on the sidelines at the seasons
opener was, to be novel sight for
lovers of the sport in this section of
the big league circuit, and the admirers
Of Old Barney planned to give him a
hearty send-of in his new assignment.
While it would seem strange-almost
irreverent in way-to consign the
veteran hurler to dugout, his friends
we're determined to let him know they
were with him" in his more exalted
but less active post.
Problems of farm relief, the tariff and
social precedence were destined to be
forgotten for the nonce as the citizenry
of the Nations Capital, Official and pri-
vate, Joined in the gala festivities at
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
SOlOmOn's Stables
To Be Razed Hoping
To Find Older Ruins
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. April 17.-Solomon's
stables, discovered by the Megid-
do expedition of the Oriental In
stitute of Chicago University last
Summer, soon are to be destroyed
for further evidence of lost civili-
cations.
According to James Henry
Breasted, director of the institute,
vestiges of still earlier times may
be found beneath the stables. pos
sibly an ancient city Of wealthy
Canaanite kings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLINN, April 17.-Prof. Albert Elm
stein, expounder of the doctrine of rela-
tivity. must use all his science to take
possession of the house which the Ber-
lin municipality offered him rent free for
life on his fiftieth birthday, March IA.
Even, relativity does not account for
the sudden transmogrification of Prof.
Einstein's manor house at the suburb
of Neucladow into vacant lot.
The Berlin aldermen, when they
bought the Neucladow house and its
large park as an ideal retreat for the
scientist, who longs for solitude, over
looked Q clause in the transfer papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
100000 Brewery to Close.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, April II CY.
The $1,OO0,000 plant of the Buffalo
Brewing Co., manufacturer Of near beer
since prohibition, Is to be closed May /.
"We can't compete with the bootlegger
and the home brewer" Frank j. Ruh-
staller, president, said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
SNOW COVERS MONTREAL
District Is Blanketed Following
Heavy Sleet Storm.

MONTREAL, April II R.-The
Montreal district today was under a
blanket of snow. A heavy sleet storm
throughout the night. followed by snow
wrought havoc with communication
wires and newspaper and other services
out of Montreal to Quebec City, Chi
coutimi, Three Rivers, Sherbrooke and
the maritime provinces were seriously
affected.
The Canadian Pacific Telegraphs. the
Canadian National Telegraph and the
Bell Telephone Co. reported that many
wires had snapped owing to the sleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
BOMBING LAID TO LOVE.
Man Accused of Attacking Home
After Woman Rejected Him.

After Woman Rejected Him.
NEW YORK, April II R.-Paul
Kercz, 46 years old, was in the police
lineup today charged with having bomb
ed the home of mother Of three chill
dren when she refused to leave them
and her husband to elope with him.
Early yesterday bomb exploded in
the rear of the home of Mrs. Catherine
Malenkiewicz, in Flushing Queens,
wrecking the rear of the house, but in
juring none of the family. Detectives
were informed that Kercz had made
vain love to Mrs. Malenkiewicz and had
threatened to bomb the house. He de-
ined the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
News of d. A. r.


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81, inclusive.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Bank Statements

washington clearing house, $4,543;-
656.59. :
Treasury balance, $342, ,333, ,0so.18.
New York clearing house exchange,
81, ,404, ,000, 900.
New York clearing house balance,
$158, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
POTOMAC VALLEY TOWNS HIT.
High Water Spreads Damage in Mary
land, Traffic Is Delayed.

land, Traffic Is Delayed.
Special Dispatch to The STAR,
HAGERSTOWN, Md, April IL
High water Of the Potomac River and
tributaries at many places in Maryland
today was responsible for much damage
and delay of traffic.
Baltimore & Ohio trains were blocked
near Fir Johns Run and were routed
over the Western Maryland between
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Ell LSWORTH CHILDS DIES.
Former Restaurant Treasurer Ex-
pires at Age Of go.

NEW YORK. April II R.-Ells-
worth Childs, so years of age, former
treasurer of the chain of restaurants of
Childs, the former president, dropped
dead today in a brokerage Office.
Mr., Childs was treasurer of the
Childs' Co. when he and his brother
were voted out by the stockholders re-
Gently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
BYRD TELLS BRITAIN
OF VIEW ON CLAIMS
New Finds Should Not Cause
Dispute, American Says
in Radio Message.

At the request of the editor of the
Evening Standard OF London, Comdr
Byrd. has sent to him and the New York
Times radio station a message for the
British people which reads as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17

Radio ProgramsPa 23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
MATS FIRST GAME
OPENED BY HOOVER
President Tosses First Ball.
Cabinet Members and
Wives in Stands.

Umpires--Messrs. Hildebrand, Moriarty and
Guthrie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
OUT OF THE AIR FROM DELAWARE
Home State of Stayton, du Pont
and Raskob Gives Big Dry
Majorities

Delaware, the home of Capt. w. H
Stayton, Pierre S. du POnt and John j.
RaSkob. gave Herbert Hoover , to l vote
over Governor Alfred E. Smith for Presi-
dent. Kent County. normally Democratic
by 1000, gave Mr.. Hoover 1000 majority
Captain Stayton's home district (Smyr-
na), which is strongly Democratic, gave
a dry Republican candidate for the House
of Representatives. 108 majority
U. S. Senator Thomas F. Bayard (wet.
was defeated by $4,000 by Ex-Governor
john G. Townsend. Jr.. who. as Cover
nor. called a special session of the LegiS
lature that Delaware might ratify the
Eighteenth Amendment. Senator Bayard
is a prominent member of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment.
Senator-elect Townsend is a member OF
the Advisory Committee of the Anti-Sa
loon League of Delaware. Congressman
Robert G. Houston an ardent dry, de
feated John NJ. Richardson very weO by
$4,000
Both of the candidates for Governor
were listed satisfactory and botht candi-
dates for Attorney General were pledged
to the enforcement OF the prohibition
laws.
The Legislature is overwhelmingly dry.
The Senate is Is to ? dry. The House of
Representatives is 81 to dry. Raskob's
district gave Hoover, 813 Smith, las. ?.
S, du Points District gave Hoover, 107;
Smith, SO.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01

for admission to the church be ex-
amined particularly in reference to
this subject.
In our judgment this resolution might
well be incorporated in the Constitution
of every Christian Church today. The
adoption of such a resolution 100 years
ago shows fearless courage which we to-
day can scarcely equal, but which speaks
volumes for the far reaching wisdom of
our worthy ancestors, Such sturdy pro-
nouncements against the liquor traffic
were seeds planted in the soil of Amer
lean social and religious life from which
has grown the stately tree of National
Prohibition already producing an album
dance of rich fruits for the benefit of all
our people
We hope and believe that the stately
prohibition tree which now blesseS this
land with its shadow and fruits will like
the tree in the vision of the prophet OF
old eventually bless the whole world.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
PERMITS AND MEDICINAL
LIQUOR

DR.. Doran said. while the number of
doctors applying for and securing permits
increased from l05 900 to III, 900, the total
number of prescriptions issued was about
900 less than any previous year. show
ing a tendency to prescribe less liquor for
medicinal purposes.
There are % states" said Dr.. Doran.
"in which whisky cannot be prescribed for
medicinal purposes. We do not have
much trouble in these bone-dry states SO
far as enforcement work is concerned"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
MORE ARRESTS

There were 10000 more arrests
last year than the year before.
which the prohibition unit believes
was an indication of better en-
forcement. 1t is significant that in
the last years operations convic-
tionS in the United States courts
increased from 60 per cent to 75la
per cent Of all cases tried, showing
a combination Of cases better pre-
pared and juries more favorable to
law enforcement
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
10000 EXEMPT FROM
DRY LAW

Mrs. Ella A. Boole President of the
w. C. T. u. has called attention to the
fact that members of The diplomatic
corps are immune from the prohibition
law and can import liquor. There are ten
thousand persons i'll Washington who
have a diplomatic status ambassadors,
ministers. attaches and employees. It
would be difficult to enforce prohibition
effectively in any city with ten thousand
persons exempt and importing liquor all
the time.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
DRYS BUSY IN ILLINOIS "a YEARS AGO
Resolution Calling for Total Abstinence of It's Members Adopted b
Congregational Church. of Mendon Illinois, ga Years

IN looking over the records of the Con
gregational Church. of Mendon, Illinois
the second oldest Congregational church
in this state. Hon. George II. Wilson un
earthed the following resolution:
TEMPERANCE RESOLUTION -
February 20, 1888 ReSolOed, unan
mouSly, That the members OF this
church consider it the indispensable
duty of every professor of religion to
abstain entirely and perpetually from
the use of ardent spirits except for
mechanical or medicinal purposes.
That, in our opinion, no Christian can
consistently engage in the manufac-
ture or sale of the article except for
the purposes above named. And that
it is our expectation not only that the
present members of the church thus
abstain but that all persons who may
hereafter wish to unite with us adopt
the same principles and practice &C
cordingly and that every candidate
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
LIBERTY
EDWARD J. EISELE,
4943 Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, III.

1 shouted for my liberty
To eat and drink as I saw fit
Prohibition was pure bigotry,
AS men of reason must admit.
I scoffed at the oppressive law
And drank to satisfy my will;
But when 1 woke one morn saw
1 was a slave to booze and swill.
I tried to break my thraldom then,
But habit held me hard and fast,
And then L saw how blindfold men
Were caught by appetite at last.
And now I weep for liberty
o! who will cure my aches and pains?
Prohibition on to victory
To free men from the devils chainsl
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
HERE'S THE WINNER

A Chicago correspondent to a Chicago
newspaper offers the following in compe-
tition for Mr. Hearst's $4,000 prize Of
fcred for the best plan to rid the coun-
try of prohibition:
Dear Mr. Hearst: Noting your Of
fer of $4,000 for a plan by which
prohibition may be repealed, we ART
pleased to offer the following suggeS-
ton for the Hearst prize:
% Have Mr. Hoover appoint Mr..
Alfred E. Smith as Secretary of
State
Co Have Mr.. Hoover and Mr..
Curtis thereupon resign from office,
leaving
80 Alfred f. Smith, President of
the United States.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01

The Anti-Saloon League through its
state and national organizations is bring
ing to bear the united power of the
church and moral forces for better Or
ganization of la reinforcement ma
chinery; adequate appropriations for the
enforcement work; improved legislation;
and an increase in publicity and educa-
tional work Hand in hand with this &C
tivity there must be local activity every
where to focus attention upon the prob
lem of law enforcement; to get action
through sentiment brought to bear upon
county and local officials responsible; and
finally ousting wet officials at the ballot
box.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01
BROUGHT INTO CAMP
Nearly 200 Answer to Indictments
at One Hearing in Pittsburgh
Court

Close to 200 Of the 81 persons indicted
recently by Pittsburgh Grand jury
crowded into one Of the big criminal court
rooms in Pittsburgh TO plead to the
charges against them.
When the long list of names had been
called the score was found to be that l41
racketeers. mostly of the small fry had
pleaded guilty. 40 had elected to stand
trial by pleading not guilty. Fifty-four
indicted we're conspicuous by their ab-
sence. Of the absent ones five were
serving jail sentences. three were declared
to have died and another was said to be
vacationing in Toronto, Canada, indef1-
nitely.
This was announced as one of the
biggest arraignments days in the history
of the county. Those indicted included
racketeers, bootleggers and some police
officials.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-02-01

The Iauor interests introduced three
resolutions and five bills in the 1927 Gen
eral Assembly Two of these bills were
so framed that if passed they would have
seriously crippled and obstructed the en-
forcencnt Of all criminal laws. The
League was instrumental in exposing and
defeating all of these measures.