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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
NAVY YARD REDUCES
ACCIDENTS FURTHER
Officials Rate Local Record for
Safety One of Best in
United States.

The Washington Navy Yard is still
continuing its record in reducing acct
dents among the civilian personnel, and
from the viewpoint of safety, in the
opinion of naval officials, has con-
Sistently been one of our best yards. u
The Navy Department is now engaged
IN working out safety system that
VIII apply to naval ships and will IL
lustrate what it has been doing by an
exhibit at the nineteenth annual safety
congress and exposition to be held in
Pittsburgh tomorrow and until Octo-
Der 3.
Aviation, submarine and industrial
safety devices and equipment will be
shown at the exhibit, which is designed
to show what the Navy is doing to
avoid accidents.
A working model of the submarine
rescue training tank, just completed
at New London, Conn, decomposition
chamber, a batteryless telephone with
smpllflcation, service type parachutes,
three-man life raft. oxygen breath
ing apparatus for high-altitude flying,
a gas detector for recording the pres
ence of gas in closed spaces. industrial
gas masks for paint spraying, acetylene
cutters of painted metals for the pre-
vention of lead poisoning, resuscitation
apparatus for artificial respiration, safe
load indicator for locomotive cranes.
motor boat fire extinguisher, diving
equipment and the lung will be num-
bered among the articles to be included
in the safety exhibit.
Naval officials say that by watching
the hotweather fatigue OF workers and
applying corrective measures they are
able to cut down the number of acct
dents during the Summer, when the
peak is usually reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
REDEEMED BILLS USED.
TO CONSTRUCT FLOAT
Bureau of Engraving Legionnaires
Turn $4,000, 900 Into Parade
Exhibit.

Redeemed paper money of former
value of $6,000,000 was used in the per-
lection of a colorful float to be sent to
the forthcoming national convention of
the American Legion by the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing Post.
The float, to be entered in the Bos-
ton parades. will be symbolic of the
nursery tale character, THE Old
Woman Who Lived in a Shoe" The
huge macerated pulp shoe will be feet
high and 9 feet long. 1t was designed
and built by members of the post. The
material was obtained from the bureau
through the cooperation of Alvin w.
Hail. director.
The idea will be to have the float
portray the special consideration the
Legion shows orphaned children of
former veterans. This has been a
major activity of the organization in
recent years.
The Drum Corps of the Vincent B.
Costello and Victory Posts also will
represent the District Department at
the Boston conclaye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
MARKET IN NEW LOW
GROUND, BUT RECOUPS
Short Covering Holds Net Losses
to Small Figures Generally
in Large Trading.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 27-The
market bowed into new low ground for
the year today under another burden
of selling orders. However, short COW
ering at the close was considerably
more vigorous than in recent sessions
and net losses were generally small. A
few stocks showed net gains and llu-
merous leaders were off only frac-
tionally Wheat, corn and cotton again
weakened.
Nevertheless, the composite final
price on so industrial. 20 rail and 20
utility stocks was 1892, eight-tenths
of a point under the previous 1880
minimum set on June ID Volume of
trading was large for Saturday, just
exceeding 100000 shares.
Railroads, oils and coppers were
particularly heavy. More than hum
dred stocks of various descriptions set
new low prices for the year before the
decline was checked, among them
were Pennsylvania Railroad, Baltimore
& Ohio. Anaconda Copper, Kennecott,
Radio, International Telephone, Stand
ard Oils of New York and California.
New Haven. Rock Island, Texas Cor
portation Missouri Pacific and Republic
Steel
United States Steel, the so-called
market barometer, and American Tele-
phone, both squeezed to lows for the
reaction but the former was off only
IL cents at the close and Telephones
loss was cut to 81 cents. General
Motors and General Electric also closed
fractionally lower, but there were losses
of dollar or more in Standard Oil of
New Jersey, Consolidated Gas, Ameri-
can Tobacco, Westinghouse and many
of the investment rails.
American Cans recovery carried 1t
Sl.37 higher. Macy rallied 50 and
Vanadium, Woolworth, American Smelt-
ing and Bethlehem Steel, 81 to $l.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
CHICAGO ALDERMAN
ASKS POLICE INQUIRY
Gangsters' Possession Of Depart
ment's Secrets Held Impossible
Without Connivance.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 27-The City
Council was urged by Alderman Ar
thur F. Albert today to investigate the
"meff1ciency" of the police. which. he
said, permitted department records to
be found in the possession of gangsters
In an open letter to the chairman
of the councils Committee on Police
and Municipal Institutions Albert said:
Without connivance on the part Of
members OF the Chicago Police De-
partment, notorious criminals could not
ply their trade almost unmoleSted."
He pointed out the recent discov-
cry of secret police information in =
headquarters of the Al Capone gang
and added that several months ago
kilograms were sent to New York re-
leasing men apprehended there and
wanted by the Chicago authorities. al
though no one in the Detective Bureau
claimed responsibility for sending the
kilograms.
Such inefticiency, along with dis
loyalty to the people of Chicago, ought
TO convince every Alderman .
that the causes be investigated and
the principals removed from the Police
Department
The information Albert referred to
was list Of gangsters wanted by the
police. The list was found by Fed
eral agents in raid on the Carbon
Hotel, a Capone rendezvous, and "X'
was marked in front of eight Of the
names, all Capone men, and it was dis
covered later that the names were
omitted IN subsequent recopied list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
CHARGES AGAINST
LAWYER PRESSED
U. S. Marshal Ordered to Proceed
in Case of Hackett on Bar
Complaint.

United States Marshal Edgar G.
Snyder yesterday was ordered to serve
on Chauncey Hackett, member of
the bar charges fled against him by
the grievance committee of the Bar
Association. The order was issued by
Justices Frederick l.. Siddons, Jesse G.
Adkins and Joseph w. Cox, sitting in
general term.
Hackett is charged by the committee
with fraud, deceit, professional miscon-
duct and conduct prejudicial to the ad-
ministration of justice. Although the
committee recommended that Hackett
be tried on the charges, the general term
of court fixed no date for the hearing.
The committee alleges that on De-
cember 81. 1927. Hackett was ordered
to pay over to William Frye White, re-
ceiver of Cawardin, Bradley, Clay &
Co., $13,51560, and that he has failed
to do so. The money, it is alleged, is
due White on judgement obtained by
Hackett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
DEATHS BELIEVED
DUE TO BAD LIQUOR
Police Find Connection in
Buffalo Gap Home After
Three Died Suddenly.
Special Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNToN, Va, September a.
During an investigation at the now
deserted home at Buffalo Gan, near
mere, until recently occupied by a
colored family named Ross, local au-
thoritieS came upon several lars of an
evn-srnellihg concoction which they be-
lieve may be the explanation of three
deaths in the household within A fort
night, and the serious illness Of two
other members of the family.
William Ross, so, died September Ia:
Alberta Ross, his wife, was found dead
in her room September 10, and Cecil
Ross, q son, died September 8. Henry
Ross, another son, lies in Kings Daueh-
ter'S Hospital here, seriously affiicted
with paralysis of the limbs, and still
another son Is said to be In a grave
condition.
Deputy Sheriff j. D. Perry, who led
the investigation, learned from neigh
bors that the drink was supposed to
be elderberry wine, and it is the belief
OF the authorities that the negroes In
gathering the berries included other
growths, the whole blending into fatal
draught that threatens to wipe out the
entire family. The deputy declared
today that, accustomed as he is to en-
countering many strange connections
brewed these days, he has never come
across any drink so evil in smell and
appearance as that tmbibed by this
family with such tragic results. Local
authorities are planning to have the
liquor analysed in an effort to determine
its contents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
CEREMONIES OPEN
BLISS ELECTRICAL
New Class, One of Largest
Ever Enrolled, Composed of
Men From 80 States.

The formal opening of the thirty
eighth year OF the Bliss Electrical
School at Takoma Park, Md, was held
on "Wednesday when L. D. Bliss. presi-
dent. ard members of the faculty well
coined the incoming class.
The exercises included the invoca-
ton by Rev. Thomas e. Boorde. pastor
pointed out the significance of the let
tiers composing the name of the school,
He stated that the "B" in Bliss desig-
mated the beginning, the definite prep
aration of the young men for a career
in life The Il" he stated, stood for
loyalty; the 81" for industry; the 81
for steadfastneSs, and the final g." for
success.
Mr.. Bliss then introduced the heads
of the different departments of the
school to the student body In a brief
talk, each of the following instructors
welcomed the class and explained the
work of his department: Thomas L..
Kane, engineering drawing department;
Alvin M. Bland. department of mathe-
MATES; Charles F. Ferry, theoretical
and applied electricity; Edward j. Will
son, machine department.; Royal G.
Sherburne, wiring and meter depart
ments, and Milton M. Flanders, dean of
the faculty, department of electrical
tests.
The new class at the Bliss Electrical
School is one of the largest in the
history of the institution and consists
of men from more than 80 States and
5 provinces of Canada, as well as from
South America and abroad Many Of
the students are self-supporting and
in numerous cases have made personal
sacrifices in securing sufficient funds to
achieve their objective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
HUGHES SEES COLLEGE
FOR LIBERAL LEARNING
Chief Justice Addresses Celebration
of Rhode Island Alpha, Phi
Beta Kappa.
BY the Associated Press.


PROVIDENCE, r. l.. September 81.
The paramount function of the mod
ern college is TO provide a liberal edu-
cation, valuable in work and leisure
alike, rather than a merely professional
training, Charles Evans Hughes, Chief
Justice of the United States, said today
In an address at the centenary celebra-
ton of Rhode Island Alpha, Phi Beta
Kappa. He spoke at Brown University,
OF which he is an alumnus.
Characterizing liberal education as
"a never ending pursuit" for which
college can merely give beginning,
stimulus and direction, Mr. Hughes as
serted 1t was the duty and privilege of
the Phi Beta Kappa Society, with its
high traditions of intellectual integrity,
to keep aloft the banner of scholarship
in the face of indifference and misun-
Outstanding of the proper functions OF
the college.
In order to preserve its prestige. and
continue to render valuable service. Phi
Beta Kappa must remain an associa-
ton of relatively small number of
men and women of scholarly attain
mentS who have proved their merit ac-
cording to the accepted standards of
college discipline" the Chief Justice
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
RASK0B RING FOUND
AMONG STOLEN LOOT
Daughter of Democratic Leader
Identifies Jewelry by Telephone.
Man Held on Robbery Charge.
d. &c Z .cocIated PROG.


COLUETBUS, Ohio, September 27-
A S2.0o diamond ring, stolen from her
father Winter home at Palm Beach,
Fla. las; February. again will deck the
finger of Miss Betty Raskob, daughter
of John j. Raskob, chairman of the
National Democratic Committee, Pros
ecutor John j. Chester, jr., said tonight.
In a long distance conversation with
Miss Raskob, Chester told of the jewel,
which was found among the loot un-
covered since the arrest of James p.
Connolly. alias Newman. in Erie, Pa,
Monday night. Miss Raskob, over the
wires. identified the ring, and Raskob,
m another conversation, told of its
11eft. Raskob and his daughter spoke
9roFn their home, at CentervilIe, Del.
= Connolly has been brought here TO
tAce charges of carrying concealed
weapons and robbery on afidavits
signed by Larry Van Skaik. former city
detective, who was held up by Con-
nelly in hotel here last Spring. The
ring, stolen during a robbery which
netted tlHeves money as well from the
Raskoh lime, was given to Miss Raskoh
~ 81 Mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Prisoner Relates
How Marked Cards
We're Used on Train
Suspect Held on Com
plant of Japanese Army
Officer He Met Travelling.

story of crooked dice and marked
cards which took their toll on trains
throughout the country over a period of
six years to fleece scores of victims was
tolG at police headquarters yesterday by
the man who police say used them. ar
rested Thursday on complaint of a
Japanese Army colonel.
The prisoner, Edward Lee Thompson.
alias Ed L. Collin of Atlanta, Ga,
was taken into custody at Union Sta
ton Thursday afternoon with his wife,
Mrs. Catherine Thompson.
A report made to Montgomery, Ala,
authorities by Lieut.. Col T. Oyama of
the Japanese Army to the effect he had
been robbed of $500 by three men while
en- route by train to New Orleans pre-
clpitated the search which resulted in
Thompson's arrest.
Taken" With Gold" Deck,
The debonair Thompson reclined in
chair at police headquarters yester-
day and smilingly told his captors
they said, that 1.-The colonel had been
'taEen'-but with cold deck"
Col. Oyama's story was that three
men had seized him when he refused
to play cares with them and took eight
$500 bills from his wallet and fed.
thompson laughed when detectives
told him Col. Oyama's version of the
affair. He readily admitted that the
officer had been trimmed" in a card
game and told colorful story of how,
in order to get the colonel interested,
he was forced to engage an interpreter,
detectives said
We played cards for nearly two
hours while the train sped toward New
orleans" the amicable Thompson was
fN hoN N%1L
mad TO teach him the game before we
could play
Marked cards that were said to have
been used, as well as some queerly
acting dice, are held at Headquarters
as evidence, though the japanese victim
apparently was not initiated with the
cubes.
Suspect Spotted" Police.
Detective Arthur FINELY, who ar
rested Thompson admitted 1t was all
very clever and added that it was all
because Thompson was clever that he
found himself in the hands of the law.
IF Thompsons knowledge of how
police work had not been lacking he
would never have been arrested" FINELY
explained.
he knew we were on the make and
knew we had no description of him
all we knew was he might arrive here.
SO we hac to play the old game of what
we call making a suspect. You see
your man is just as anxious to spot
the police as the police are to spot him.
And we just waited for him to spot
us-and he did"
Finely said Thompson had a police
record and that Thompson had told him
ne mad been playing his game for nearly
SIX years. Thompson, FINELY safe, de-
clared that he had been on most every
tram IN the country playing the game.
He VIII be held while police further in
VestlgaCe MS activities. His wife is
being held at the House of Detention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

Mr.. Callahan and the clock in the press
room stopped running at 1854 am.
The press room clock was taken down
and, to the CONSERVATION of Mr.. CAL
lahan, 1t was discovered that the wall
behind II was implanted The bare
spot married the whole effect of the
new paint, so the defunct clock was
put back in place.
What" exclaimed Mr.. Callahan in
response to tactfully put inquiries, "a
all bunch of clock watchers and I
won't encourage you in such bad habits.
And BESIDES" he added, this old
clock exactly flts that spot on the
wall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
SLIGO VALLEY ROAD
NEARS COMPLETION
Condemnation Authorized of
Lands Needed for Park
Extensions.
BY WILLIAM S. TARVER,

SILVER SPRING, Md, September 81.
The extension of the National Capt.
tails park system into Montgomery
County is slowly becoming reality.
Road construction in the Sligo Creek
area already is well Under way, while
the building of highway through Rock
Creek Valley is to be commenced as
soon as the necessary land can be OBJ
tanned.
Plan New Laws.
The present county administration,
however, If continued in Office plans
to secure the passage of laws at the
January session of the Legislature
which would assure the repayment of
a Federal loan and make available a
portion of the $4,500,000 the United
States Government is willing to advance
for park land acquisition in Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges Counties.
The road being built in Sligo Valley
is expected to be completed within two
months. At that time, according to
Engineer Root, the commission will be
ready to go forward with the construc-
ton of stretch of road lie miles in
length, which would continue the road
now being built from Blair road to the
Colesville pike.
Difficulties have been encountered in
the present work. In several places it
has been necessary to cut through stone
and in others to build retaining wall
along the bank of Sligo Greek.
Opens New Section.
The project would open up the east
ern end of Sligo Valley for park use,
making accessible heavily wooded area
of old tulip poplar and beech trees,
pierced by a stream which rivals Rock
Creek in beauty.
Development of the Rock Greek VAL
ley simultaneously with work in the east
ern section of the county was delayed
by unforeseen obstacles in the way of
obtaining the necessary land. Negotia
tions with Col. Lawrence K. Barroll
owner of five acres on Connecticut ave-
nue. about mile north of Chevy Chase
Lake. have been in progress for almost
six months, but attorneys have not been
able to agree on terms. Condemnation
proceedings have been authorized for
this and three parcels of land in the
Sligo Valley known as the Baggott,
Heath and Holland tracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
CLOCK COVERS IMPLANTED SPOT.
THOUGH TICK IS NOW SILENCED
District Supreme Court Press Room Fails to Get One
Twenty-Seven New Tmepieces.

There are two things back of the
clock in the District Supreme Court
press room--a story and a dirty spot on
the wall
The customary function of clocks is
to record the time, but this one serves
a more noble purpose.
Some weeks ago Deputy Marshal
Steve B. Callahan arranged for the
painting Of the press room walls The
clock then was going about its job of
telling the time in workmanlike fashion
and was, of course, not disturbed.
Last week. however, two things of
note occurred. Twenty-seven new clocks
Tor the court house were received by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
MANS FIANCEE PROVES
TO BE HIS OWN SISTER
Had Furnished House for Future
Bride When Old Friend Gives
Girls Identity.

PORTSMOUTH, England, September
81 (N.A.N Al Kenneth Hay of Ports
mouth. met, fell in love with and pro-
posed to a pretty girl he met in
Brighton. She accepted him and he
bought and furnished house in prep
aration for their marriage when
letter from an old family trend dis
closed that the girl was his sister. adopt
ed 20 wears ago by London family.
Both Hays parents died when he
was young and he said he had always
understood his sister had died when he
was years old. The girl has returned
to London. Hay declares he will never
marry.
Copyright, 1890 by North American News
paper Alliance1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
MORROW COMING HERE

KANSAS CITY, September 81 Dr.
Refusing to discuss political issues,
Dwight w. Morrow, Republican candi-
date for United States Senator from
New Jersey and retiring Ambassador
to Mexico, stopped here tonight with
Mrs. Morrow en- route to washington.
Mr.. Morrow declined to comment on
the wet and dry issue, his Senate cam
paign, his possible candidacy for the
presidency and foreign affairs.
II feel" he said, that / cannot make
any public statement while / am Am
bassador. I am on my way to Wash
ington to confer with the President.
Anything have to say must come after
that meeting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Woman Loses Damage Suit.
Special Dispatch to The star.

5pEIIaI DbpdttH 20 ING star.
STAUNTON, Va. September 27.-,
Verdict for the defendant was returned
by jury in Corporation Court here
IN the case OF Miss Lulu Argenbright
against the william Larner Constrlc-
ton Co. OF Staunton. Miss Argenbright
had asked $4,000 damages, claiming
injuries from fall due to the alleged
negligence of the Larner company in
falling to provide proper protection to
pedestrians while engaged in construc-
ton work on North Lewis street, here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
YIDDISH TALKlE CAUSE
OF RIOT IN PALESTINE
Ink Thrown at Screen and odor
Bombs Exploded, Resulting in
Arrest of Many.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
TEL AVN, Palestine, September IT.
Many persons were arrested here today
after disorders broke out over the show
ing of a Yiddish talking picture called
The Jewish Mother" produced by the
Judea Co. of New York.
A section of the populace considered
that the film in Yiddish endangered
the Hebrew language, and at the first
words of the talkie the audience threw
ink at the screen and set off foul
smelling bombs.
A big crowd gathered outside the
movie theater and mounted police made
several ineffective charges before it was
dispersed.
The evening performance was pro-
hibited by the authorities and all those
arrested were released later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Lumber Workers Meet Bear.

WEBSTER SPRINGS. w. Va, Sep
TENDER 81 Especially Clyde Rifle and
Charles Anderson. employees of the Par
dee-Curtin Lumber Co., we're on their
way back to camp the other night when
a huge bear emerged from the darkness
ahead of them. Before they could get
of the track bruin passed them, brush
ing against Riffles leg. The animal
Kept going toward Bergoo. a mile away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Woman Killed by Train.

WAYNESBORO, Va. September ~
Especially Mrs. Elizabeth Herring, aged
IS. was instantly killed at Elkton, near
here, when struck by a Norfolk IL
Western train on grade crossing. 1t
Is believed that Mrs. Herring, because
OF deafness, did not hear the approach
ing train and walked on the track.
George Herring of Elkton, and seven
children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
Virginia Home Burned.

MONTEREY, Va, September 81 (Spe-
cial The residence of Donald Ryder,
prosperous young farmer of the Back
Creek Valley. was totally destroyed by
fire of unknown origin. The family was
attending church at the time. When
and entire contents burned to the
ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
SALT LAKE PAPER SOLD
Telegram Acquired by Kearns Cor
poration. Tribune Publishers.

SALT LAKE CITY, September IS up.
The sale of the Salt Lake City
Telegram to the Kearns Corporation
publisher of the Salt Lake Tribune
was announced today by Arthur L.
Fish, president and general manager
of the Telegram Publishing Co. The
financial arrangements involved were
not stated
An announcement by Mr.. Fish sale.
the new ownership anticipates no
changes in the policy of the Telegram