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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
P. O. CLERKS LEAVE H..
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
Approximately 800 Delegates, en-
Route to New York Farley, End
Visit in Washington.

Approximately 300 delegates en- route
from points throughout the country to
New York to attend the convention OF
the National Federation Of Post Once
Clerks are leaving here today, after
passing three days in the Capital.
Headquarters for their reception. Is
at the Hamilton Hotel and another
group from Chicago was expected to
arrive sometime today. About 500 dele.
gates and 1000 visitors are to attend
the New York convention opening Mon
day. The national federation has
membership of more than 10000.
John T. Sheehy and william Harris
are the two Washington delegates. The
local officers are w. T.. Wilkinson,
president; Harry Lockwood, first vice
president; Miss Pauline Bauer, second
vice president j. Hurwitz, recording
secretary; o. Sandefur, financial Sec
rotary, and Mr.. Sheehy, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
Alease Henly, Half Pint Slower Than Vice
Squad, Held for Trial on Liquor Charge

ing was just trifie too late, for Letter.
man ran up the stairs and grabbed a
bottle just before it was broken. Alease
Henly, colored, was taken to the eighth
precinct and locked up. The officer
said that quantity of alleged whisky
had been dumped before he reached the
scene.
/ Alease appeared before Judge Robert
z. Mattingly in Police Court this morn
ing and demanded jury trial. Assist
ant United States Attorney James Kirk
land, in charge of Prohibition enforce
ment at Police Court, handled the case
for the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
GUARD COOK is HELD
AS u. S. CHECK FORGER

Charged with forging an Endorsement
to a Government check, Edward J.
Stewart, SO, cook in the District Ma
tional Guard, was held under $4,000
bond to await action of the grand jury
when arraigned before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage
yesterday.
According to the warrant on which
Stewart was arrested Thursday by E.
Russell Kennedy, secret service opera
tive, the man is accused of giving the
post Office a forwarding address for
John H. Walker. a dining car waiter.
and is said to have received and cashed
a check sent to Walker covering loan
on his adjusted service certificate. The
check amounted to $42.67, according to
the warrant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
Two Given Crosses for Bravery.

Distinguished Service Crosses have
been awarded by the War Department
to Joseph S. DUR of New York City
and to Maj. Donald M. Beere, Fielc
Artillery, at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.
for extraordinary heroism In actions ir
France during the World War. Mr.
DUR was corporal in Company D, 308tf
Infantry. 77th Division, and Maj
Deere, who is from Golden, Colo. was
lieutenant colonel 320th Field Artillery
ed Division, during the operations ir
France. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
MRS. W. L. LYBRAND.
Succumbs After Short Illness in
South Norwalk, Conn.

Mrs. Lenore Montgomery Lybrand,
wife of William M. Lybrand. head Of
the accounting firm of Lybrand. Ross
Bros. g. Montgomery, died at her home
South Norwalk, Conn, Thursday night
after short illness, according to word
received here. Mrs. Lybrand spent last
Winter here at the Mayflower Hotel and
was widely known in this city. Burial
will be in Philadelphia Sunday.
Mrs. Lybrand Is survived by her hus-
band, brother, Col. Robert H. Mont
gomery Of New York, widely known as
an authority OF income tax procedure.
and two sisters, Mrs. Harry v. Cav
enaugh Of New, Castle. Del. and Miss
Mary Montgomery Of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
MEXICO VOTES EXTENSION
OF CLAIMS COMMISSION
Agreement for 2-Year Continuance
With U. S. to Be Signed
Tuesday,

An agreement extending for two years
the duration of the General Claims
Commission between the United States
and Mexico will be signed in Mexico
City Tuesday.
The State Department, in announc-
ing the conclusion of the negotiations
between the two governments for the
convention OF extend the commissions
work, stated that Herschel v. john
son, American charge d'affaires at Mex
leo City, and Genaro Estrada, acting
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
will sign the agreement. The author
ity for johnson to sign on behalf of
the United States was given by Presi-
dent Hoover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
MRS MARION LAKE DIES

widow of Lawyer Had Been in Ill
Health for Years.
Mrs. Marion Greer Lake, Sc years
old, widow Of Samuel Milton Lake,
Civil War veteran and practicing law
yer of this city for many years. died
at her residence, No. 10 Grafton street
Chevy Chase. Md, yesterday. She had
been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services were conducted ut
the residence today at 10 o'clock. In
terment was in Arlington cemetery.
A native of this city, Mrs. Lake was
the daughter of the late Henry T.
Greer. She was member of All Saints
Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase. She
is survived by daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Wadsworth Chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31

"Alease, police!" But Alease was Just
a half pint too slow, with the result
that she is now awaiting trial by jury
in Police Court on charge OF possess
sion of whisky.
Sergt. O. }. Letterman and his vice
SQUAD made a raid on premises In
the 1000 block of Fourteenth street,
yesterday morning after one of the po-
licemen had bought a half pint OF all
geant's knock was answered promptly
by a colored girl, who, on seeing the
badges Of her guests, ran to the foot
Of the stairway and yelled. The warn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
SHORT MEASURE CASES.
Managers of Lord Baltimore Sta
lions Arraigned in Court.

The second and third charges within
a month of giving short measures of
gasoline to motorists were brought up
in Police Court yesterday when Willis
M. Flinchum Of the Lord Baltimore
station at Connecticut avenue and Ord
way street and H. j. Seasholtz, manager
of the station at Sixth and K streets.
were arraigned on this charge by In
spector w. G. Diller Of the District
Bureau of Weights and Measures.
The inspector said that he went to
the stations on Thursday and pur-
chased five gallons of gasoline from
each. He said that both measured
short. Appearing before Judge Isaac r.
Hit yesterday, Seasholtz demanded q
jury triaIR4nd the case of Flinchum was
continued ftil Friday of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
BUNGALOW is DAMAGED.
Fire Hits Unoccupied Structure at
North Braddock, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORTH BRADDOCK, Va, August
31.-Fire of undetermined origin start
ing in the kitchen of an unoccupied
bungalow here about 8 o'clock this
morning damaged the interior of the
structure to the extent of approximately
$4,000 before the Potomac Fire Depart
ment subdued the blaze, which had
gained great headway before an alarm
was turned in.
The house, formerly occupied by
Walter q. Fritz, is said to be owned by
Clarence Ahalt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
Special Trains to Beach.

Col. Lee H. Lands, general manager
Of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Co..
has announced special schedule of
trains to accommodate Labor day
crowds. Trains will leave District line
at 9:15, 10 and 80 am. and 2:30.
$40 and 8 pm, returning at 6:35 am.
and 1880 3, 6, 8 and 10 pn1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Nicholas Natoli Charges Mechanic s
Lien on Property Was Illegal.

Alleging that a mechanics lien was
placed on his property without legal
justification and caused loss of credit
and reputation, Nicholas Natoli, 1856
Florida avenue, yesterday filed suit IN
the District Supreme Court for $50, 900
damages against the Security Finance
Corporation, Investment Building, and
E. D. Smith, trading as e. d. Smith &,
Son, 824 street northeast. He is rep
resented by Attorney John N. Breen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
ELDERLY WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Mary I. Wilson, II, Succumbs
After a Long Illness.

Mrs. Mary Ida Wilson, n years old,
wife of Joseph M. Wilson, died at her
home, 1889 Ingraham street, yesterday
after a long illness. Funeral services
are being conducted at j. william Lees
Sons funeral parlors, 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue, this afternoon, with interment
In Congressional Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilson Is survived by her hus-
band and two sons, John B. Wilson, a
chemist in the Department of Agri-
culture, and Harry Wilson Of San Fran
cisco,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
Lincoln Memorial Open at Night,

In view Of tho crowds that have visit
ed the Lincoln Memorial at night since
it was made available for evening in
spection on June /, Lieut.. Col. U. S.
Grant, Sd, has decided to continue in
definitely the present arrangement of
keeping the memorial open in the eve
nings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-31
RITES IN ARLINGTON.
Funeral Services Are Held for
Mrs. Kate L, Morrison.

MIS-. haLe y. WUIIISUH'
Funeral services were conducted in
Arlington Cemetery at 1890 O'Clock to-
day for Mrs. Kate L. Morrison, 3431
Porter street, who died in Walter Reed
Hospital Thursday. Mrs. Morrison, who
was 66 years old, was the wife of Mai.
Gen. j. F. Morrison, U. S. A, retired.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Morrison is
survived by sister, Mrs. Benjamin AL
word, widow Of Maj. Gen. Alvord.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
Connecticut Income Tax Payments
 Show Large Increase for l928-29

cant in that it is directly responsible for a treasury surplus when it was feared the end of the fiscal year would find Uncle Sam still owing money.
 And it is significant also for the reason that it may be directly re- sponsihle for cut in taxes. Presi- dent Hoover has said that the tax question would he taken up with other government officials with a view Of effeCting cut in taxes if the nations finances will permit
 Last August the director of the budget announced an expected sur plus of S252 100000 at the end of the fiscal year, but there followed enough appropriation legislation to spend S200,000, 900 more than Uncle Sam intended to. forcing President Coolidge to predict that June 30, 1929 would find a treasury deficit.
 Then toward the close of the year followed the welcome announcement that an unlocked for increase in treasury before the close of the year, and it did; with the result that to- day Uncle Sam after meeting all his obligations still was 5000, 900 in his jeans.
 Robert O. Eaton of Hartford. is the collector of internal revenue for | the state of Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
FIRST FATAL NUNCI0 VISITS ITALIAN KING Msgr. Duca Welcomed to Palace With Letters
 From Pope

Rome, July s tP>-Monsignor Bor- gongini Duca, first papal nuncio to the united kingdom of Italy pre- sented his letters of credence to King Victor Emmanuel at the Quirinal palace this morning. He was con- ducted to the palace in the courts gala carriages just as would have been the ambassador of any other major power.
 A singular compliment was paid with the hosting of the Italian flag alongside the pontifical banner at the nunciature in the Via Nomen- tana prior to the envoy's departure for the Quirinal.
 Met By Nuncio
 The kings master of ceremonies arrived at the nunciature shortly after nine o'clock. He was met by the nuncio who was attired in a silk cassock covered by lace rochet. a short mantle of embroidered gold and was wearing a pectoral cross the pope had given him.
 Together with the master of cere- monies and nunciature officials the nuncio drove to the place attended by footmen in gala red livery and
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
By GEORGE II. MANNING

Washington Correspondent, x B. Herald)
 Washington, n. C., July S-The citizens of the state of Connecticut enjoyed a rather prosperous 12 months in 192S-1929, it is revealed in the report of the commissioner of internal revenue. This report shows that the state paid to the federal government in income and other taxes S42,924.54 during the fiscal year ended June 30.
 Of the total amount paid in. s40,- 264,O13.51 came as income tax, while the remainder was revenue derived from miscellaneous sources. This income tax figure, it is shown, is IS per cent higher than the SEA- 3S1.1S7.14 received from this source during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1928.
 At the same time the commission CT reported that throughout the United States there was collected during the year S2.o37,66O,$13.53 q gain of s147,124,775.S5, despite a loss of S9.411.94S.15 in the amount of miscellaneous taxes collected, all the gain being in income tax re- ceipts.
 This unlocked for increase in rev enue receipts, an unmistakable sign of prosperity in Connecticut and throughout the country, is signifi-
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
GAS SUPPLY GONE; THINK PLANE DOWN
Coast Guard Escort Craft Believed Afioat On
 Ocean

Gloucester, Mass, July S-The coast guard amchibian piloted by Lieut.. Leonard P. Melka. which es- courted the Old Orchard to Rome plane Pathfinder about 100 miles out to sea, was believed by officials of base seven here to be down off Portland, Maine, light ship. her gas supply exhausted. Coast guard ves- sells in the vicinity were ordered to search for her.
 The amphibian was returning landward when she messaged that she was 10 miles off the lightship and had gasoline enough for about 10 minutes flying. When no further messages were received, officials here assumed that she must have landed on the ocean somewhere within a radius Of five miles of the lightship. Besides Lieut.. Melka the plane carried W, R. Henley, war rant machinist, and A. G. Descot- eauX, radio operator.
 Among the vessels ordered to search for the amphibian were the Antietam, which was on off shore patrol and the patrolboats 191 and 15S which were off Old Orchard
 It was the opinion of the coast suardsmen here that unless unruly weather developed the amphibian would be in no danger.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
Friends of Dogs Free
 Canines from Arrest

Dogs in New Britain who fall into the tolls of the dog catcher are not going to suffer in a place which. admittedly, is not fit for them, if dog lovers in the vicin- ity of the pound can help it.> Since the dog pound was broken into, set atire and the dog released several weeks ago, residents of the east end of tte city are determined that dogs shall not suffer by being con- fined in a place of torture any longer.
 AS a result of this 6etermin- ation the pound is being broken into every few nights, accord ing to reports. and it is becom- ing almost impossible to keep the animals there.
 At the headquarters of the Connecticut Humane society to- day it was stated that the off cial in charge ot the case will not return until Wednesday, but that others from the state de- partment who have investigated found it not fit place for dogs or other animals. The Hartford office expressed surprise that a new dog pound is not in the course of construction now.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
Craft Roars Down Beach for Perfect Takeof Reported Going We'll Northeast of Start-Pilot Orders Goods to Italy.
Check On Gas Used Is Planned - Pliers Will Drop Wreath At Sea In Memory of Grayson Ship-Expect to Reach Destination In 50 Hours.

Old Orchard, Maine, July P- Successful in their third attempt to take off from the beach here Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A Yancey were presumably winging their way toward Rome in the monoplane Pathfinder today
 There was a possibility however. that the flight might be in the na- ture of a test flight, as Yancey told Ben Zebora, his mechanic, that if a careful check of gasoline consump- ton the first few hours showed they were using too muci, fuel, the plane would be brought back.
 Three Planes As Escort
 Three planes accompanied the Rome bound plane. The Coast Guard amphibian was on the left, small commercial plane on the right and a large commercial amphibian close in the rear. The Pathfinder seemed to be just able to hold the 100 feet altitude as it passed out of sight. That was the ceiling of the ma chine as computed by Williams be- fore the takeoff.
 The start, in contrast to the other two, when the plane Green Flash was damaged and finally wrecked, was made in fog which made visi- bility poor. Williams, pilot of the plane, however, took the heavily 1 laden ship from the sands at 7:49 than mile cleared a steel amuse- ment rier at an altitude of 100 feet and swung east in a wide circle.
 Circles For Altitude
 While still within sight of waters on the beach he circled to gain more altitude and at height of 500 feet headed toward Cape Sabel, N. S. The first report as to the planes progress came from It. L. NJ. Melka, pilot of a coast guard amphibian which was to accompany the Path finder for the first 100 miles. Twenty-Five minutes after the start Melka messaged to coast guard sta- ton at Gloucester Mass. that then the Pathfinder was making good progress
 The flight was to be not only a long distance attempt, but readings were 10 be made by Yancey, navi- gator of the plane and master
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
PRIEST SICK HERE,
 FLOCK IS IN ROW
Fr. LekstOn's Transfer Causes Near Riot At
 South Deerfield

Rev. Joseph Lekston of South Deerfield, Mass. whose transfer from the pastorate of St. Stanislaus church in that city to a church in West Warren, Mass, resulted in a near riot when the new pastor sought to take over his duties yes terday, is a patient at the home of his brother, Dr. Roman Lellston of GO Winter street
 Father Lekston came here to un- dergo rest treatment for a nervous shock brought on by the dissension m his congregation oCcasioned by his transfer.
 State police, town troopers and the fire department were called out ycs- terday to disperse a grumbling throng of 600 parishioners who as- sembled in front of the church and threatened to bar Father Lekstons S successor, Rev. A. T. F. Nowak, from entering the editiCe.
 In the midst of a demonstration which at times appeared likely to Ereak out in violence, the fire hose was put in play and a stream of water opened path through which the new pastor made his way into the church. There he celebrated mass with about 12 persons attending the service the remainder of the con-
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
AIR.RAlL SERVICE IS STARTED TODAY
Two Planes Leave Colum.
 bus On Westward Journeys

Columbus. O., July s (Pt-De- spite rainy weather and cloudy skies. the air-rail service of the Pennsylvania railroad and the Trans Continental Air Transport Inc, was inaugurated on schedule here today when two planes, The City of Columbus" and the City of Wichita,' took off from Port Co., lumbus. The City of Columbus" scared into the skies promptly at S:15 a. m. and the other plane fol- lowed d few minutes later. Each ship was carrying 10 passengers.
 Lamont Opens Service
 In Washington. Secretary Of Commerce Lamont pressed a button in his office, gong sounded at the airport here, an official waved his hands and the "City of Columbus" took off for Indianapolis. Miss Amelia Earhart, transatlantic flyer and assistant general traffic man. ager of the T. A. T, was one of the passengers in the first plane.
 Miss Earhart, along with most of the other passengers. came to Co., lumbus this morning on the Air ways Liimted that left New York last night. Less than half an hour after the train pulled into Port Co., lumbus, the passengers were wing ing their way west in the planes.
 Between 5000 and 5000 persons braved a drzzle to witness the trans fer and dedication of Port Colum-
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-08

Tarrytown, N. Y, July S.-UP)- In 1926 pr. H. r. Bigger, personal physician and long time friend of John D. Rockefeller predicted that Rockefeller would live to be 100 years old.
 Today Rockefeller celebrated his 9oth irthday-bringing him within 10 years of the five score Dr. Big ger prophesied for him. No one can say whether or not Dr. Bigger's pre- diction will prove correct, but some thing may be judged from the days activities Rockefeller. believed an in valid at 60, had planned for himself at 90.
 Program for Day
 The days program includes:
 Arise without being called at ' a. m.
 Breakfast of fruit and cereal at s a. m.
 A few rounds of Numerical" a simple game played with numbered disks. while his breakfast settles.
 An hour of work with his secre- tary; reading personal mail; a re-
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
GUN BATTLE ENDS IN TWO DEAD MEN
Arkansas Marshal Shot By Bootlegger, Who Also
 Is Killed

Camden, Ark, July s CP-E. E. Marsh, city marshal at Chidester. near here, and Walter Patterson, an alleged bootlegger. were shot 10 death in a gun battle which grew out of lnquor raid near Chidester last night
 Marsh was said to have been slain by Patterson, who in turn was killed by another officer, Constable Luther MeekS.
 The officers had raided Patterson's home and were said to have found liquor in a smokehouse. The arrest ed Patterson and were taking him to jail when Deputy Sheriff John Pruitt said Patterson seized Marsh pistol and began firing at Marsh.
 After dropping Marsh, Patterson opened fire on Pruitt, the latter re- ported. and was killed by Consta ble Meeks
 Pattersons brother, Albert, al though not at home at the time or the shooting was arrested later. A prohibition charge proba bly, will be filed against him, officers said.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
Famous Painting Stolen
 From Antwerp Gallery

Brussels, Belgium, July P-- Singer and Guitarist', a painting by David Teniers, five by seven inches and valued at S20, ,000, was stolen from the Antwerp Fine Arts museum over the weekend
 Theft of the painting was mo- ticed only when the halls of the museum were being closed at 6 o'c |ock Ia : night after a day during which there had been the usual large Sunday crowd of vis- itors.
 The thieves, who are believed to belong to an international gang of art robbers, cut the small can- vas out of it's frame and had no difficulty in concealing it because of it's small size.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
Rockefeller Spends Active Hours
 As He Celebrates 90th Birthday

view of the days news from the papers; and discussion of any busi- ness matters which may require per sonal attention from Rockefeller. A change from business clothes to the we'll worn, gray golf outfit.
 Eight or nine holes of golf, begin ming at 10 a. m.
 Three quarters of an hours com- plete rest.
 Lunch at 1 p. m.
 A brief rest after lunch.
 Plan Trip in Auto
 An automobile ride with personal friends or members of the family which will be 40 or 50 miles in length-longer if the day is good and it pleases his fancy.
 Another brief rest.
 A family dinner at 7:3O D. m. An evening with the family circle. ending about 10;S0 p. m. which is bedtime for John D. Rockefeller.
 same Daily Routine
 The program for his birthday is not special one. His daily routine
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