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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
.BOOKKEEPER HELD
|. IN VAIN BOMB PLOT
Police Claim Confession of
Part in Revenge" Plans
of Seattle Man.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, November 26.-
Thomas E. Boyle, "a, San Francisco
bookkeeper, was being held here today
for Spokane, Wash, officers after con-
Tossing he had transported trunk con-
tanning 200 sticks of dynamite from
San Francisco to the Washington city
as an accomplish of Henry A. Use in an
unsuccessful plot to blow up the Spo-
kane Chronicle Building.
Boyle surrendered here yesterday to
police. Use, a bank night Waterman,
who, in 1927, was acquitted of plotting
to bomb the Spokane newspaper, was
arrested here Monday after ownership
of battery in the dynamite trunk
had been traced to him.
Boyle told officers that Use had hired
him for $3.50 and expenses to plant
the bomb. The bookkeeper was quoted
by officers as saying Use had confided
that he once had operated prosperous
bootlegging establishment in Spokane,
but that campaign by the newspaper
had put him out of business
A broken wire in the ignition system
prevented the bomb from exploding as
its maker had planned Boyle asserted
he had deliberately broken the wire in
order to prevent an explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
AID men TO SUPPORT
Benefit GRID GAME
Organization Observes Thanksgiv-
ing at Weekly Luncheon
Held Yesterday.

Cooperation in the promotion Of the
Coast GuardMarines foot ball game
at Griffith Stadium Saturday, December
g., for the benefit of the unemployed
was pledged by the Advertising Club Of
Washington at its Thanksgiving lunch
con in the National Press Club audi
forum yesterday.
The luncheon meeting was marked
by silent prayer of thanksgiving, led
by James w. S. Hardey, president Of
the club.
George A. G. Woods, president Of the
Washington Gas Light Co., was the
principal speaker. Mr.. Woods traced
the recent progress of his concern,
which he attributed to a lively adver-
Using program.
The luncheon meeting Of the club
next Tuesday will mark the opening of
Congress, while the session on December
9 will witness the presentation of the
purposes of the Washington Bicenten-
NAL in 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
LOYMENT HELD
NEGLECT OF CHRIST"
Archbishop of San Francisco Calls
Jobless Situation Great
Moral Tragedy.

Unemployment is "a sign of deep fail
ure in our country" due to a lack Of
good will and neglect of Christ" in
the opinion of Catholic cardinals, arch
bishops and bishops of the United
States, as expressed in a statement
issued in their behalf by Most Rev
Edward Hanna, Archbishop of San
Francisco, made public today.
The statement added the unemploy-
ment also Is "the great peace time
physical tragedy of the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries and lone Of the
moral tragedies of our time"
"Our country needs the statement
said, now and permanently, such a
change of heart as will, intelligently
and with determination, so organize and
distribute our work and wealth that no
one need lack for any long time the
security of being able to earn an ade-
quate living for himself and for those
dependent upon him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
MEMORIAL BENEFIT
AT R|ALTO TONIGHT
Navy Yard MaChinistS Have
Charge of Special Mid
night Show.

Stirring military marches by the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars Overseas Band
OF 140 pieces. bright array of stage
acts, including some of Washington's
favorite local entertainers, and the world
premier Of Universal Pictures latest
comedy, See America Thirst" will be
presented at the big Thanksgiving eve
midnight show at the Rialto Theater
tonight. The performance, sponsored
by Columbia Lodge, No. 174, Machinists
the District of Columbia World War
Memorial and an unemployment fund,
The curtain rises at 1850 o'clock.
SOusa Marches Listed.
The stage show will open with a rous
ing concert Of SouSa numbers by the
big service band, under direction of
Lieut.. Arthur e. Harper. The first
number will be the Marine Corps ia
vor1te, "Semper Fidelis," to be followed
by "Thunderer" and STARS and Stripes
Forever"
This band was twice q grand prize
winner at the winchester Apple Bios
som Festival and was national cham
pion in national competition of bands
at Baltimore. Its membership includes
men from overseas service in the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard
and membership in eight Veterans Of
Foreign Wars posts in the District. The
second leader Is Alvin c. Lorig
Stage Bill Is Elaborate.
Among the stage attractions will be
Fred East and Bill Raymond. well
known local singing team; Earl Car
bauh, dramatic baritone; Edna May,
for years a prima donna of the Keith
Circuit; Carbauh and Wright in a
novelty singing and musical act; Mary
Deery, tap dancer; Linda Anne, contor-
ZIONIST, formerly of the Keith Circuit;
Macomber and Demmer, step dancers;
Barney Puck, monologist, formerly with
Nell OBrien Minstrels, and Jane B.
Coates, medium and pSychist, who will
give out messages through the audience
The master Of ceremonies will be Billy"
La Sale. Jimmy Lake Is stage manager
The feature picture of the evening,
which is receiving its first showing
anywhere, presents q large cast with
three we'll known stars In the lead,
Harry Langdon, Bessie Love and Slim"
Summerville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26

American Federation Of Labor, william
Green told President Hoover yesterday
that his appointment would be opposed.
Doak has figured as the favorite in
discussion of the post. which will fall
vacant next week when James j. Davis
takes his seat as Senator from PENN
Sylvania.
The federation president also regis
tered opposition to elevation of Robe
Carl White, Assistant Secretary, who
is understood not to be q member of
the labor organization.
Green maintained the federation felt
the Secretary of Labor should come
from its ranks.
He named list of acceptable men.
all off1cialS Of unions afflliated with the
federation. Green's stand was prompt
~ criticized by Senator Fess Of Ohio.
Republican national chairman, as "un-
fortunate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
HOOVER WOULD OK.
Immigration CHANGE
Withholds Approval of Reeds Sus-
pension Proposal to Aid
Unemployment.

A revision Of the immigration laws
to help improve the unemployment stu
alton would meet with the approval Of
President Hoover, he indicated yester-
day.
The Chief Executive said he was in
agreement with Senator Reed, Repub-
lican, of Pennsylvania, as to the need
for change in the law, but did not
directly approve the Reed plan, which
would provide for two years Suspen-
sion of immigration. The President
said revision was desirable to give more
selectivity and fiexibility to the present
laws.
Mr.. Hoover called attention to the
sharp curtailment in immigration by
strict enforcement of regulations de-
signed to exclude persons who might be-
come public charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
WOODS BROADCASTS
ROAD WORK APPROVAL
Gays Employment and Need for
Materials Will Aid Normalcy'S
Return.
BY the Associated Press

ny tue AbsOClhIeO FTebS
Construction of new roads and re-
pairing old ones were described last
night In a radio speech by Col Arthur
Woods, chairman of the Presidents I'm
employment Relief Committee, as one
Of the important means to aid the job
less
Speaking over the National Broad
casting System, Col. Woods said this
would contribute to a return to bust
ness sterilization by employing labor
and by buying materials at time when
they are cheap and when their use will
be most important in restoring normal
business conditions
Meanwhile, Governors of nine States
telegraphed Col. Woods that construc-
ton of roads and public works were
planned for the near future as the re-
suit Of approval of bond issues either
by the States, cities or counties. The
States reporting were New Jersey, Wyo-
ming, Montana. louisiana Michigan.
illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
VAGABOND PLAYERS
GIVE MYSTERY DRAMA
Baltimore Group Presents Sock
Robin at Arts Club-Perfor-
nance to Be Repeated Tonight.

The Vagabond Players of Baltimore
presented the mystery play Cock
Robin" by Elmer Rice and Philip Barry
at the Arts Club last night, before a
large and enthusiastic audience OF
members and guests.
The cast Of the play included william
A. Willingham. Edwin Tunis, William
F. Costello, jr.; Robert Passage, J.
Barry Mabooi. jr.; Mrs. Nicholas G..
Penniman, Nola Luxferd Bauern-
schmidt, A Russell Slagle. Stuart Glib
son, Cameron Ralston, Mildred Nat
wick and Constance Rutherford
Charles F Morrow, president of the
Players, directed the production, which
will DE repeated at the Arts Club again
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
College Man Gets
Fraternity Honor
Mislaid Since 1872
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 26.-It
is never too late to be elected to
Phi Beta Kappa, Wenzel A. Ra-
boch has found out after 81
years.
Raboch, now 76 years old, was
graduated from City College in
1872, standing second in his class.
He became a professor Of music
at the Theosophist University,
Point Iona, Calf. Yesterday he
stood in the Office of Benno Levin
son, a lawyer, and was indicted
into Phi Beta Kappa.
A recent search of the frater-
nity's record revealed that in
1873 Raboch actually had been
elected.
The notification was lost in the
mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
LABOR FEDERATION
OPPOSED TO DOAK
Organization Also Against
Robe Carl White for EIe-
walton to Cabinet.

BY the Associated Press.
The same opposition which has gain
ed credit for keeping William N. Doak
out Of the post of Labor Secretary at
the beginning of the Hoover admins
tration, was recorded against him to-
day.
Because Doak, legislative representa-
tive of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, is not aff1liated with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26

on the results Of veteran preferences
regulations.
The committee VIII gather statistics
executive order of March 2, 1879, which
provided that disabled veterans slaouh
have 10 points added to their earned
ratings and then placed on registers OF
eligibles ahead OF non-vetArans and
veterans not disabled. regardless Of
ratings Of the latter two classes.
Thomas =. Campbell, president Of The
Civil Service Commission. b chairman
Of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
MARGELL PROMOTED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Rear Admiral George n. Marweil OF
Fall River. Mass. became Q vice I'd.
miral In command Of the Light Cruiser
Division OF the Scouting Fleet yester-
day. when he hoisted his nag over the
cruiser Northampton, lying on Chesa.
peake Bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
VETERANS VIEWS
SOUGHT BY HOOVER
Group viii Study Preference
Regulations Results in
Civil Service.

The views Of veterans organizations
on the subject of preference for veter-
ans in appointments to the Civil Service
will be sought by the special committee
Hoover to investigate and report to him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
Christmas Fete for Dublin.

With the return of the Lord Mayor
of Dublin, Ireland, to the Mansion
House after long absence, it is ex-
pected that Christmas fetes for children
will be revived this year. Dublin was
one Of the few cities in Europe which
did not have civic celebration last
Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26
MRS. RUTH DICKINS DIES
Takoma Park Woman Is Survived

Takoma Park Woman Is Survived
by Parents and Husband.
Mrs Ruth B. Dickins, % years old
wife Of Waverley ]. Dickins, died at the
home Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Per-
~ z. Flnkhouser, 703 Dahlia street
Takoma Park, d. c., yesterday after a
long illness.
Mrs. Dickins was native of this city;
was graduated from Central High
School and attended George Washing.
ton University. She is survived by her
husband and parents
Funeral services will be conducted at
the parents residence tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
-FOUR BISHOPS ON
GRID At Meeting
Cannon and Others Charged
With Political Activity

Dallas, Tex, May 10 P>-A re-
cess until Monday of the cpiscopacy
committee today diverted the atten-
ton Of the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south
from charges against four bishops 10
consideration OF proposed written
constitution.
A delay of at least several days in
further action on the charges was in
prospect with an announcement by
DR.. +. p. Culver OF Cisco, chairman
of the committee. that they would
not be taken up until all similar
complaints had been received by the
committee He indicated it was Gus
tomary for his committee to discuss
complaints Of many kinds at quad
rcnnial conferences.
Show Little Concern
Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. Of Viz
ginia Bishop Edwin y. Mouzon of
North Carolina Bishop John NJ.
Moore of Dallas and Bishop H. NJ.
Dubose OF Tennessee said to have
been charged with undue political
activities during the. 1928 presi-
Dental campaign. showed niue con-
Germ regarding the charges Lay
and clerical delegates appeared 10
take little interest and rcfralncd
from discussing inc matter
Inc author OF 'he charecS, '"e
l'cN. liemp pert u 0'h'lh o. "a9"l"s-
ton Ga however adv '9ro t''e co''-
terence tha1 ne expected ~ COM
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written statement ana 10 Pi''' nv
accusations p'lo'9 inc ef'9'0p'N'
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
FALCONS WILL AID
GEN. HALLER POST
Dramatic Club 10 Present Play
for Benefit Of Fund

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ne aeon Nest NO, * OF the Po-
- L[' I aeon A'''ai'cc OF America VIII
9i,y ., P'aS LOT inc Deheft OF me dls-
rJ,,,,I ~. aus u''d o. inc General
"a IA ~. posi- "h'cn VIII start d drive
,'Yoo III d IL" weeks
49,, IL. ms pan was u''an llnous'y adopt
80. ~ a. I'''. ''s,'l l'eeUns OF the CLUB
g,roo+ IT, : avn s,,, nan on Beaver
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
Revised Store Hours
Meet With Approval

Advocates OF tho 6 o'clock closing
hour on Saturday night for stores in
this city arc leading other voters by
a majority Of s 10 J. while the COM
binod numbers OF those who would
close not later than O'Clock, leads
by 4 10 /, according to an analysis
Of 50 ballots received at the Cham
bcr Of Commerce up TO date.
\ total OF $50 ballots were sent
out Thursday. Yesterday 46 had
been received and today nine more
arrived in the morning mail.
The score now is as follows:
For o'clock closing So votes; for
: o'clock closing II votes; for .
o'clock closing / votes. This makes
IL votes in favor Of closing not later
than : o'clock.
Elimination Of Wednesday half
holidays and substituting of Satur-
day half holidays will come even
tually, several merchants predict.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT

The police were notified today OF
the suspension OF the right 10 opcr-
ate. in the case of Loren Clary Of
As Main street. suspension Of the
licenses Of Karl Batchkuhn Of 375
East street. David Luryca of 50
Hartford avenue, Carl Kowaleski of
40 Governor street, Frank Szczepan-
ski Of A. Lafayette street, and Wa
ter Bielomizy OF 100 Concord street,
also the return of the licenses Of Jo-
seph Zotter of 391 Arch street and
frank j. kOzak OF 81 Miller street.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10

constitution of American Methodism
which since the Christmas confer
cnce in Baltimore in 1884 has ap-
proved giving equal political rights
10 Roman Catholic citizens as pro-
Vided in the constitution OF the
United States.
This attack by Methodist bishops,
papers and ministers on the politi-
cal rights o. Roman Catholic citi-
2cnS is the most serious departure
from pristine Americanism ever en-
tered into by ccclesiastiCs. It is no
small matter for Protestant church
leaders 10 take the position that
there are 20,000,000 citizens. every
enc Of whom is barred from the
presidency by reason of membership
in the Oldest Christian church.
* X harm has already resulted
and unless there is a turning back
| by Methodist church leaders this
harm will be multiplied"
Smith cited news reports and
| claimed to have had personal OBJ
! ScrNdtlon OF BlShop cannon &C
| lions in at least one meeting which he
| said rcfuted the bishops claim in
| Dallas that his actions in 1925 were
those Of a private citizen and not as
& bishop.
Il was present at an anti-Smith,
PRO Hoover meeting in Macon and
/ heard Bishop Cannon say he was
there as representative of the
/ Board OF Temperance and Social
Service Of the Methodist Episcopal
church south Smith said.
He cited an article in the Chris
tian index in the summer Of 1923
in which he said Bishop Cannon
told Of borrowing funds Of the board
TOR part OF the expense Of calling
tho Macon meeting, O.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
T. v. {. A. NOTES


The Rea kua club OF Girl Re
serves will meet at o'clock on
Monday The Pinnacle club of en-
ploNed girls Will meet at 1;3O
o'clock on Monday.
The Cluga club viii meet at
o.clopk on Tuesday. The monthly
meeting OF the membership commit
tee VIII he heId on Tuesday evening
al. 80 O'Clock in the association
rooms, Mrs. Maurice Peasc chair
man. The regular class in archery
VIII meet on Tuesday and Thursday
at ) O'Clock.
The monthly business meeting Of
the Y. W. G, A. board OF directors
viii be held Wednesday morning at
jo:39 O'Clock, Mrs George W. Traug
The president, viii preside, All girls
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
Fun erals
John :. Wordin

Funeral services for John s. Wor-
din. s. years Old, who died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs Nellie
eastman Of 5l& East street, Thurs
day, Will be held this afternoon at ;
o'clock at the Southbury Methodist
church and burial viii be in Pine
Hill cemetery, Southbury.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10

supreme court Secretary of Interior
Wilbur. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Hope, Mark sullivan,
nca spapor man: DIT. Hubert Work.
former secretary Of interior; Law
renee Eichey, secretary TO Mr..
Hoover: and Dr. Joel T, Boone the
White House physician. Mrs. Hoov-.
or remained here.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
City Items

Tho directors Of the Chamber Of
Commerce will meet Monday noon at
the Burritt hotel.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10
Council MaSOns Will
Work Annual Degree

The Royal and Select Master d.
grees will be worked AT the regular
assembly Of Doric council r & 8.
NJ. Wednesday evening. Refresh
ments will be served after the meet
ing.
The Super Excellent degree,
which is conferred annually Will he
excmplified in Bristol by lone
council, on May IS.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10

ADMINISTRATION The church had
been operating under a code of dis
ciplinc and an 'unwritten constitu-
ton"
Smith Outlines Charges
Washington, Ga, May 10 P(-The
Rev. Rembcrt G., Smith, Southern
Methodist preacher, here, today dis
closed charges he had made against
four bishops OF the church because
OF 'unwarranted" political activities
in 1925.
He charged Bishops James Can
non. Jr., Edwin d. Mouzon and
John VI. Moore, with violation of Il
church rule laid down in Baltimore
in 1854 providing equal political
rights for Roman Catholic citizens
in line with the constitution of the
United States. He added Bishop H.
NJ. DuBosc to the list in making
charges of political activity in their
capacity as bishops but outside the
scope of their rights and duties as
such. He charged that Bishop Can.
non during the 1928 presidential
/ campaign worked on an expense aC-
count paid by northern republicans "
| The general conference of the
/ Methodist Episcopal church, South.
now in session at Dallas, Texas, has
responsibilities heavier than any
| borne by any of its predecessors
since 1855 when the conference met
in New Orleans and made plans for
I the progress Of the church. At tina.
time very difficult by reason OF dis
, organization and distress in the
south due to the havoc Of recon
struction after the war between the
states.
Must Review Work
! The present general conference
must review the work OF the las.
four wears, some Of which has made
/ new problems for the church which
/ the general conference cannot *
more or cvadc.
In 1925 Bishops Cannon. Mouz.
on, Moore and DuBosc went into az.
grcssiyc political activity in the in.
terest of Mr.. Hoover ana the re.
publican party, alleging that this
wos rconirrd in or1ar "a doto,a ,.1
hihition
The general conference now ir
session to v.birb +basa ron- t,J.,,..
ara rosronsil,Ia n.iI ha,-, - ','-.i'op'
or disannrovo ,boi,, noIi,ieo, ~ ,g,. Wv
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-10

Humming birds beat their wings
nearly ZOO times a second and are
able 10 fly backwards,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-10

"mummyfcation." The church had
been operating under a code of dis
ciplinc and an "unwritten constitu-