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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
BURGLARS GET $75
FROM GAS STATION
Take Tires, Battery and Pts.
toI-0ther Robberies
Are Reported.

Breaking pane of glass in a front
road and Central avenue northeast.
about l o'clock this morning, burglars
succeeded in gaining entrance and
stealing property valued at SIS. The
stolen property included tires, a bat
terry and a pistol. Policemen E. r.
Shoemaker and Howard Hiltner of the
eleventh precinct discovered the place
had been robbed and notified William
T. Twins, proprietor.
An intruder gained access to the
premises at 1916 Eighth street early
last evening through a front window
and ransacked the house. Two gold
rings and wearing apparel belonging TO
Susie Lowry and wearing apparel be-
longing to Edward Lee were stolen. The
stolen property was valued OF 1921 so.
Loss of diamond ring valued at $75,
a silver dollar and dime savings bank
was reported to the police by Eta S.
Berry, apartment "a. 1920 r street. She
said her property disappeared from her
apartment some time during the past
two weeks.
Burglars got into 612 Harvard street
yesterday through a basement door and
robbed the rooms of frankie Knibb and
Louise Taylor of wearing apparel val
ued at $3.50
James r. Mccullough. TOT Allison
street, reported the taking of So in
dimes, several dollar bills and a
sweater from his home yesterday. The
thief entered through kitchen window
Mai Overton c. LuXford, u. S. A.,
sol Quincy street. reported to police
that .hieves, entering through rear
window of his homo yesterday. took
revolver, underwear. a $3.50 gold piece
and number of old coins.
An unidentified colored man made an
unsuccessful attempt to jimmy the
door of the apartment OF Henry
Fletcher, first floor Of 1914 S street.
early last evening. He was frightened
from the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
CIVIL SERVICE BODY
TO STUDY PAY ACTION
Bill to Be Reported Expected to Be
Compromise Between Brookhart
and Lehlbach Proposals.

The House civil service committee will
meet in executive session tomorrow
morning to discuss what legislation will
be reported to the House for the relief
of those who suffered under inequalities
and administrative Interpretation of the
WEIGH pay bill of last year.
Indications are that the bill which
will be reported will be a compromise
measure. including certain features of
both the Lehlbach bill and the Brook
hart bill.
When the committee meets tomorrow
it will have before it a transcript of
testimony at the recent hearings and
voluminouS other data supplied by ex-
perts of the personnel classification
board and a statement from Controller
General McCarl. The latter statement
had been asked for by Chairman Lehl-
bach and was delivered to his office late
yesterday. Its contents has not been
disclosed by Chairman Lehlbach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED
FOR SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS
Raymond and Takoma Institutions
to Get Athletic-Assembly
Halls

The District Commissioners have
awarded a contract for construction of
an eight-room addition. including a
combination gymnasium assembly hall.
to the Raymond School to the c. A.
Hofferberth Construction Co., at a cost
of S167,259
The same company received a con-
tract to construct combination GYM
nasium and assembly hall at the Ia
koma School, at cost of S48, 498. The
awards were made Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

vention consists of Albert Sigmund, Mr.
Sundlun, Clarence Pearson, William H
Wright. A. Won STEINER, Sidney M
Selinger, Julius H. Duehring, Victor E.
DeSio and Mr.. Shaw. Others attending
the meeting were C.. Howard Millikin
and Jacob Engel, Baltimore, and George
Kleitz and Elwood A. Davis, Whining
ton.
The following committee chairmen
were named at the meeting: AL Sig
mund, program; Mr.. Selinger. enter
tainment; Mr.. Sundlun, finance: Mr..
Desio. publicity; Mr.. Wright reception,
and Mr.. Pearson, registration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
WINE PLEA FAILS TO SAVE
WOMAN CARRYING LIQUOR
Mrs. Cohen Says Liquid Was Vine
gar, Chemist Says 80 Per
Cent Alcohol.

Her plea that the liquid contained
in two jars which she carried con-
tanned only sacramento wine failing to
convince the jury, Mrs. Esther Cohen,
30-year old mother, residing in the 1000
block of Fourteenth street, will be SEN
fenced Saturday following conviction
Tuesday on charges of transporting and
possessing liquor.
Arraigned on the charges, Mrs. Cohen
said that instead of being corn liquor
which she was carrying it was wine
that had turned to vinegar. The chem
list who analysed it, however, said that
it contained more than 80 per cent of
alcohol.
According to police who arrested
her, she dropped the containers from
her car when they approached, fore
ing members of Sergt. George Little's
squad to recover small amount from
the gutter.
The jury returned verdict of guilty
after celebrating 10 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
JEWELERS. TO HOLD
CONVENTION IN D. C,
Association Plans Annual Meeting
In Washington in May.
Five Hundred Expected.

The jewelers. Association of Mary
land, Delaware and the District of Co
lulnbia will hold its annual convention
in Washington for the first time in
May, it was announced yesterday by
Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association.
About 500 are expected to attend the
convention.
Plans for the convention were dis
cussed Tuesday at meeting of repre-
Sentatlves OF affiliated groups at the
city CLUB, at which Arthur j. Sundlun,
chairman of the jewelry division of the
Merchant and Manufacturers Associo-
ton, presided.
The committee in charge of the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Three Officers Commissioned.

Homer B. Willard, 1918 N street, has
been commissioned by the War Depart
ment a first lieutenant of Infantry
William S. Farrell. 2441 Tracy place, a
second lieutenant of Field Artillery, and
Claude N. Ballenger. 223 Laverne ave-
nue., Alexandria, a second lieutenant of
Cavalry, all in the Reserve Corps of the
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
LEGION MEN WILL GIVE
MINSTREL SHOW TONIGHT
Costello Post to Hold Annual Per
Torrance in Jewish Community
Center Hall.

The annual minstrel show and dance
OF Vincent 8. Costello Post, No. is,
American Legion, will be held at 8
O'Clock tonight, in Jewish Community
Center Hall. A chorus of 35 ex-service
men is being drilled for the perfor-
nance, which will feature the song
and dance numbers of Joe King and
Eddie Bernie.
The end men are under direction of
AL Stearn. Harry Smith will conduct
the musical accompaniment.
dance will be held Immediately
after the minstrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

Consists Of long Bed
Davenport, Armchair,
Wing Chair. all uphOl-
stored in fine velour;
Davenport and End
Table nicely finished in
mahogany; decorated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Officers Given Extra DUTY.

Capt. Adam Richmond and First
Lieut.. Robert " Mclaughlin. attached
to the office of the judge advocate gen.
eral. War Department. have been as
signed to additional duty with the 428th
Infantry here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Canadian Poet Laureate Dies.

MILWAUKEE,, January "a GP.-Dr.
John d. Logan, 60, poet laureate of
Canada and head of the department of
English at Marquette University, died
at the University Hospital today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

Many new and modern motion pic
ture theaters are being constructed in
Toxic japan
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26

contradicted BY DR.. Henry s. wash.
inston Of the seophystcal laboratory
Of Carnegie institution Of Washington.
Reporting on m extensive study of
volcanic Islands, he said the Pacific
was the youngest Of the earth's large
bodies OF water. and It could not fol-
low that the moon came from this
area.
To support hts statement that the
Pacific was younger than either the
Atlantic or Indian ocean he pointed
out that the submarine floor had not
settled down to stability. % It would
In old age. and also cited the numer-
Gus volcanoes and coral rock forra-
tions which attest 70 the areas youth.
Darwin Suggested Theory
The theory that the moon orig
mated from the Pacific section Of the
earth was suggested by Darwin, who
reasoned that the material had been
torn away and cast into space BY
some gigantic force.
The notion has received WIDESPREAD
attention. The AREA covered BY the
Pacific would roughly hold the VOL
ume Of the moons mass. Scientists
have carried the theory further BY
showing that the European and
American continents may have been
joined and merely drifted apart after
tn. moon was formed.
DR.. Washington places no credence
in this theory. He has made analyses
Of rocks from island formations in all
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
PREDICTING WEATHER MONTHS
TN ADVANCE WILL BE STUDIED

1.-The force which keeps the great at
lnospheric engine running" is being
studied at three stations Of the astro.
physical laboratory Of the Smithson.
ian institution in Chile. Mount Whit
ney, Calf. and Mount Brukkaros,
Africa.
Public demand for increased ma
tional weather services Is taxing pres.
ent resources. 1t was brought out, and
the needs must be met by investiga.
tions In theoretical meteorology. The
rise Of aviation already has caused the
establishment OF routine observations
at the heights at which airplanes ny.
More Accuracy Needed
Vast strides have been made. It was
pointed out. since the first attempt
60 years ago to chart the weather for
both land and water surfaces. The
needs Of the farmer, mariner. com.
mercial and industrial concerns and
thu public were shown. however, to
require increasing application to re-.
search work to provide for longer
range and more accurate forecasts.
The theory that the moon is made
Of material ripped from the earth
where the Pacific ocean now lies was
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
Canada Flyers Survey
$4,000 Square Miles

Ottawa. Ont.-(P)-More than 53,-
600 square miles of territory difficult
OF access was surveyed in 1928 by the
Royal Canadian air forces aerial
Photographic section.
The work of the flying photog-
raphers is reviewed in q report just
submitted to the dominion govern
ment, which shows that American
planes and cameras were used for
$4,000 square miles OF vertical pho-
Biography and $1,000 square miles OF
CbliQue pictures.
Operations were extended into eight
of the nine provinces and were con-
Quoted for geological mapping. water
power investigation. lumber and pulp
wood surveys and the preparation of
typographical charts.
The Ontario government air force,
organized In 1924 for the preservation
and protection Of the provinces for
cSts, reported 5000 flights last year
or an aggregate Of 5000 hours in the
air. covering 100000 miles and carry
ing 4,27l pilots and passengers.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
HEALTH OFFICERS TO
HOLDCONFERENCE IN
BISMARCK MAY /, 2
Visit to Municipal Waterworks,
State Training School and
Prison Are Features

Members OF the North Dakota
Health Officers association will hold
their fifth annual conference III Bis
narck May l and 2. according to an
announcement made today by Dr.. T.
J. Glassccck, Finley, president.
The program will include. besides
routine business, many lectures on
medical subjects. banquets, round
table discussions, demonstrations, and
special visits TO the Bismarck Water
Works plant. the state training school
aL Mandan, and the state penitcrF
tiary here.
Topics and speakers arc listed in q
tentative program as follows: Presi-
dents address, DR.. Glasscock: Pres
cnt Progress in Scarlet Fever Pre-
vention," DR.. E. C. Haagcnson, Grand
Forks: Maternity and Infancy Pro-
gram DIR. Maysil M. Williams, Bis
marck; Public Health legislation >
DR.. A. A. Whittemorc. Bismarck
Meningitis Dr.. H. A. Brandes, Bis
marck; Sanitary Engineering Prob
lems," A. L. Bavonc. Bismarck
Public Health Laboratories" DR.. p
6. Arzt. jamestown, and DR.. w. s.
Roller, Bismarck: Midwife Problem.
Miss Margrete Skaarup, r. N, La
MOure: "A Practical Local Public
Health Problem" DR.. r. w. Allen
Forman: Public Health Laws" At
torney General James Morris: "Diph-
liberia Immunization." DR.. J. D. Jung
man, Bismarck; and Dentistry ir
Public HEALTH Dr. r. S. Towne, Bis
marck.
Governor George F. Shafer Attor-
ncy General James Morris, and A. p
Lcnhart, president OF the Bismarck
city commission, will be special guests
at a convention banquet the closing
day.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
Public Demand for Accurate
Forecasts Is Taxing Pres.
ent Bureau Resources
PLANES ARE RESPONSIBLE
Theory Moon Is Part Of Earth
Ripped From Pacific Ocean
Bed Is Discreditcd

Washington. April %. = t4r = The
forecasting OF weather changes weeks
or months in advance was pointed to
a. possibility today by meteorolo-
sists attending the annual meeting Of
the American Geophysical union.
Predictions would be based on long
study of fluctuations in the suns
heat and light. which are believed BY
some to be responsible for changes
in weather.
Solar radiant energy. described as
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
FRANK LARSON BUYS
DOHN MEAT MARKET

Frank A. Larson, Of the Quality
Meat Market, Broadway avenue and
Fifth street, has purchased the Will
liam Dohn Meat Market, 5l6 Broad
way, according to an announcement
made today.
Dohn will end his connection with
the establishment tomorrow and Lar
son will assume control Monday.
improvements to the building are
planned for the near future by the
new owner.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
Penitent Prince Carol
Wants to Come Home

Bucharest. Rumania. April 26.-(R1
Trustworthy sources have revealed
a penitent letter from former Grown
Prince Carol at Cam =. France. ask
ing permission Of the Rumanian re-
gency to return to his homeland.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
FINGER LENGTH SKIRTS

Rome. April 26-(F)-A minimum
for short skirts has been prescribed
by Augusta Turati. secretary Of the
fascist party. His order read:
young. and even little Italian girls,
should by their costumes give the inn
preston OF the severity Of the fascist
education which has been impaired
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26

II all the rain that fell on the earth
during the course Of . year could Be
gathered together at one time II
would cover the entire globe to IN
average depth Of 2o.l3 inches.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26

to them: and when they 60 out in
uniform. their skirts should come %
at least two fingers length below
their knees"
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26
IN PROPER SEQUENCE

She: All. you, too, have no doubt
had your romance?
He: Yes: our eyes met. our hands
met, our lips met-and then our
lawyers met.-Life.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26

Theatre business is said to be in
such slump that more than $4,000
actors and actresses In this country
are out Of q job.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-26

oceans. and said that II the moon
came from the earth 1t didn't come
from the Pacific area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
PASTORS RETREAT
TO HEAR DR.. JONES
Ministers of City to Attend
Round Table Talks at
American University.

DR.. Rufus M. Jones, professor Of
philosophy of Haverford College, will
be the principal speaker at a gathering
OF Washington ministers Monday and
Tuesday at American University, to be
known as a round table pastors re-
treat"
A large number of ministers will at
tend according to early acceptances
from the invitations sent to all pastors
of the Washington Federation of
Churches.
DR.. Jones will speak Monday evening,
Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night.
DR.. Arthur j. jackson, assistant pro-
fessor of religion at American Univer-
Sity, also will speak.
DR.. Jones opening address Monday
evening at 8 o'clock will be from the
subject Spiritual Energies
Todays program will be opened at
4:30 pm, by DR.. Jackson in the first Of
two talks on 1.-THE Sermon on the
Mount" DR.. Jones will speak at S
o'clock on Faith and Experience" and
there will be dinner at the conclusion
Of the afternoon session, to be served in
the college dining hall.
The evening service will be opened at
1880 o'clock by DR.. jackson with an
other address on THE Sermon on the
Mount" and DR.. Jones will conclude the
program of the retreat by an address
from the subject Experience and
and Practice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
JUNIORS TO DIRECT
WORSHIP PROGRAM
Sunday School Will Have
Charge of Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Service.

At the service tomorrow morning at
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, 14l0 Columbia road, Rev.
Moses r. Lowell will preach on New
Bottles for New Wine" At the same
time the Sunday school will conduct
its worship program with the junior
department in charge of the program.
DR.. Wynn c. Fairfield, the church's
missionary pastor, just returned from
China, with Mrs. Fairfield, will arrive
next week for visit of four days be-
fore assuming special religious duties in
this country. In place of the usual
midweek service Thursday evening, a
church meeting and reception will be
rendered them. DR.. Fairfield will
speak on that occasion and again at
the service May 5.
In place of its usual weekly meeting,
the discussion group held an outdoor
service last night, when topics Of the
week were discussed.
Mrs. Marion Knight, Mrs. Clarence
Ross, Miss Jane Darby, Mrs. Victor
Kebler, Miss Geraldine Brown, Mrs.
Charles Howard, Mrs. Kenneth Myers
and Mrs. James Graham are the COM
mittee in charge of the Children's May
Festival to be held May 4 on the lawn
of Mrs. w. G. Stuart, 3446 lakewood
terrace.
Alton B. Carly has been appointed
chairman of the committee on evan
gelism, succeeding DR.. Charles S.
Howard, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
PLANS MANY EVENTS
Confirmation of Glass Is Scheduled
for May; Give Card Party
on Monday.

DR.. c. Ernest Smith, rector Of ST.
Thomas Church, near Dupont Circle,
will preach tomorrow on the subject,
when Christ Is Ashamed of a Man"
Other appointments Sunday will be
holy eucharist. am; Sunday School,
$50; and Bible class for adults, con-
Quoted by Dr. William S. Bishop, at
GAS am.
A supplementary number of candi-
dates for confirmation is being pre-
pared. The class will be presented
some time next month.
Members of the Rector's Aid Society
will hold a card party at the New Will
lard Hotel Monday. The proceeds will
be devoted to fulfilling the pledge given
by the society for portion of the
church's debt. Mrs Finley, in charge,
is being supported by Mrs. Raymond
Carter, Mrs. P. B. Penlon and Mrs.
w. c. Prentiss and others The society
is gathering rummage for a sale in
the early Fall.
The Woman's Auxiliary Is planning
for missionary Sunday in the parish
when special preacher will deliver
the sermon and make an appeal, the
results of which will be devoted to the
payment of the church's pledge toward
the department of missions of the Ma
tional Church.
There viii be meeting Monday at
1880 pm. in st. Thomas Hall, of the
Sunday School teachers to arrange for
the annual picnic for the children and
as many OF the parents and friends as
choose to accompany them; also to
make plans for the school commence
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
CHURCH EXTENSION
TO BE PASTORS TOPIC
DR.. Freeley Rohrer Will Speak to
First Presbyterian Congre-
cation Tomorrow.

Dr. Freeley Rohrer, pastor Of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, will
occupy the pulpit at the First Presby-
terrain Church tomorrow morning. Dr.
Rohrer is the guest of First Church in
the interest of the Church Extension
Society of the Washington Presbytery
and his sermon subject will be THE
Divine Past
At the evening service at the chapel
Massachusetts avenue and Thirty
sixth street, at 8 o'clock, DR.. E. l.. Orr
of Tennessee, who has been furnished
by the Board Of National Missions in
the interest of the extension work, will
be the speaker
Church school WILDE held at $50
am. at both the old church and the
chapel.
DR.. N. P. Patterson. the pastor of the
First Church. has been called to Texas
because of the illness of his mother.
He expects to be in the pulpit May S.,
to ofdciate at the holy communion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
COLONIAL SOCIETY
TO HOLD SERVICES
War Body to Make Annual
Church Visit at Cathe-
draI Tomorrow.

The annual church service of the So
ciety of Colonial Wars in the District
of Columbia will take place in Bethle-
hem Chapel of Washington Cathedral
tomorrow at 4 pm, when Bishop James
e. Freeman will be the special preacher.
This service will be broadcast by radio
over WRC.
The members of the Society of Co.
lonial Wars will assemble in the south
crypt aisle of Washington Cathedral
tomorrow at $40 pm. and, preceded by
the choir and the officiating clergy, will
march in double file to the seats re-
served for them in Bethlehem Chapel.
After the color bearers will come the
governor of the society, the Very Rev.
G. c. F. Bratenahl, dean of Washing
ton; the other officers of the siciety, in
Guiding Deputy Governor Mai Clement
Lincoln Bouve, Lieutenant Governor
Capt. Robert Root Bennett, Secretary
William Howe Sommervell, Treasurer
Avon M. Nevius, Registrar Cyrus Root,
Historian DR.. Andrew Stewart, Chap
lain Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Green, Chan
cellor Edward A. Hartman, Surgeon Dr.
John Van Rensselaer,, Custodian of
Colors Frederick Dennison Owen and
Assistant Custodian of ColorS Douglas
Walter Clephane.
At the IL am. celebration of holy
communion and sermon in Bethlehem
Chapel tomorrow the sermon will be
preached by Rev. DR.. Henry Lubbock,
honorary canon of Washington Cathe-
oral.
The full list of services tomorrow in
Bethlehem Chapel will be as follows:
1880 am, Holy Communion; 10 am,
morning prayer and litany; IL am,
holy communion and ermonS: pm,
annual service Society of Colonial Wars
and peoples evensong.
The annual church service of the
Society of Colonial Wars tomorrow
afternoon is the first of series of spe-
cial services to be held In Bethlehem
Chapel Of Washington Cathedral this
week.
A service will be held Monday at 4
pm. in Bethlehem Chapel In memory
of Ferdinand Foch. Marshal of France,
and Wednesday at pm. in Bethle-
hem Chapel will be the annual service
in commemoration of George Dewey,
Admiral OF the Navy, the address to be
delivered by Capt. Curtis H. Dickens,
chief chaplain Of the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
MODERNISM SERMONS
SERIES WILL BE GIVEN

At Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Thirteenth and Fairmont streets, Rev.
James H. Miers will preach a series Of
sermons on modernism for five con-
secutive Sundays. At the morning
service tomorrow the subject is Mod
ernism and the New Testament" and
at o'clock THE Relation of Confess
sion to Salvation"
The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet In the Adult Bible Glass room
Wednesday at IL o'clock Mrs. James
MacElwee and her committee will be
hostesses. DR.. Joseph T. Kelly will
speak. Mrs. Harvey S. Irwin will speak
on Because Somebody Cares" Lunch
con will be served. The pastor will lee
ture Wednesday at 7:30 pm. on
Church History and the Book Of
Hebrews"
Rev. Otto Braskamp, who has served
on the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions for II years. will speak Thurs
Gay at 8 pm. in Kelly Hall under the
auspices of the Woman's Missionary
Society. His topic will be New China
and Our Responsibilities.
The Christian Endeayor Society will
meet tomorrow at pm, with Miss
Florence Basin as leader. Subject,
Friendship from the Church Aspect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-27
BIBLE CLASS SPEAKER.
w. II. Newton, Presidents Secre-
tary, Scheduled at Local Church.

Walter II. Newton. secretary to Presi-
ent Hoover, will address the Harrison
Bible class of Congress Street Method
ist Protestant Church, 1888 Thirty
first street, tomorrow morning at 9:45
o'clock.
Prof. Elmer L. Kayser, secretary of
George Washington University, will
have charge of the lesson and give a
short talk on 1t. This service has been
dedicated to women of the church.
They are invited to attend.