Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1928, Page 5

.S. FIREHAZARD CURB IS REQUESTED Yarshal Seib Protests Against Bolling Field and Air Station Danger. The War and Navy Departments | will be requested by the District Com. | . it was announced tod ps to eliminate potential fire hazards at Bolling Field and the | Naval Air Station and also in the| warehouses of the two departments| within the Distriet, | The Commissioners were spurred to! action by Fire Marshal Leonard Y. Seib, who submitted a report show- t0 inz that since February 9, 19 17 fires d occurred on the Army and reservations, o ng damage aling abont $1.116, One of the 00, ost disastrous was the recent con tion at the Army Air Station, which resulted in an estimated loss ©f $434,000. “The st &and the oper cheaply coi supplies shops in of fr: ing of | tion of v ructed bu 1 con: the i roof with Bhee! aspt which when b nites and 4 the fire. The interior of these Duild- | and Dbins, hazard. ted that the attention | of the United States vy be invited to these they take steps toward the elimination cited by the erec- nd strictly five- | < fireproof walls, airways and roof. Furthermore t a better system of gnains and water supply be provided for the better protection of buildings Jocated on the reservations. Also that buildings having large supplies be provided with automatic water sprinkler systems.” and Army conditions and that N BELGIAN CADETS REMAIN ABOARD STRANDED SHIP All Members of Grounded Training Vessel Crew Reported Safe, With Tug Standing By. Br the Associated Press. ary 6.—Si ava 'w of the train- ,» which ground- day afternoon on a bar dets, comp were . but, safe, with {ey West, stand- With a bad leak in the hull late yes- terday afternoon, theL’Avenir sent out a distress call, ing that a passen- ger ship come to e the crew off the training vessel. The United States ship W. W. Mills went to the rescue, but resumed voyage after the crew brought the leak under control. The Warbler reached the stranded wvessel this morning with a tow line. If repairs cannot be made before the damaged ship is pulled off it will be towed by the Warbler to a nearby British Film Center Rejects Hollywood Name as Sinister By the Associated Press, LONDON, January 6.—The Daily press says that the new British film center has cast aside the name of Hollywood. On the ground that “the people of this country, rightly or wrongly, attach to the name lHollywood sin- the promoters near Elstree, Hert- abandoned the appella- ister associations,” of the center fordshire, tion, from the residents of the nd others brought about the decision. MARVIN HUGHITT RAIL CHIEF, DIES Old Transportation Leader, 90, Began as Telegraph Operator. By the Associated Pres CHICAGO, 11 Hughitt, for mor Marvin half a cen- tury a conspicuous figure in Ame; n railroad hi died today at home in L: following a stroke of apoplexy vesterday. Mr. Hughitt, ars old, had erved for 40 years as president, chairman of the board and chair- man of the finance committee of the Chicago & North Western Rail- way and for more than 50 years had been identified with the history of that system, being active and at his desk until yesterday. Mr. Hughitt, cotemporary of Chaun- ey M. Depew in point of age and length of railroag service, began his areer when 13 yvears old student telezrapher, and when only to Chicago as a telegraph opera the Illinois Central Railroad. Won Promotion in Civil War. He rose rapidly in the service of this railroad and at the outbreak of the Civil War Hughitt, not vet and em- ployed as a train dispatcher, startled raiiroad men by supervising a remark- able movement of troop trains. The Government requisitioned the road to move a large body of troops and supplies to Cairo, I1l., and Hughitt was told to cause as little interference as possible with regular traffic. After 36 hours the task was done and not a train delayed. The next week he su- pervised the movement of the same troops to Virginia. Another 36 hours and this job was finished without a hitch. He was immediately promoted to assistant superintendent, Retired in 1925, He became general superintendent of the Illinois Central in 1864, resign- ing that position to become general superintendent of the Pullman Co., a position he soon left to become general manager of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In 1872, when still less than 33 years old, he was made general superintendent of the Chicago & North Western Railway and in 1876 became general manager of this sys- tem. From that point on his abilities were recognized throughout the coun- try. In 1850 he was elected a vice president of the Northwestern, and in 1882 he became presidfnt of -the THE FEVE G STAR, WASHINGTO D. €. FRIDAY, CHRISTIANS SLAIN BY CHINESE REDS Communists Open Reign of Terror Near Hongkong. U. S. Warship Awaits Call. BY PAUL WRIGHT, HONGKONQ, Jan: continue in the terr nese Communists between and Swa-tow, northeast from here. While no call for help has come 50 far, the American destroyer Sucra- mento is lying in the harhor at Hong- kong, ready to go there if needed. Communists appear to be in com- plete control in the Tai-Sami inlet district, where they are actively en- aged in atrocities, with Chin hristians their principal _ vietin Many are reported to have been e cuted in varfous ways during the past week. The details are incredibly brutal. The English Presbyterian mission at Swatow is worried over the possible fate of Chinese Presbyterlans around Swa-Bue. In Hot Hien the execution gangs are alleged to be instructed to account for 20 heads a The lust for blood is causing reaction among the farmers. Tho realignment in the Kuomintang party is causing much guesswork. Today Gen. Li Chai-Sum is reported to b opposed to Chiang Kai-Shek. Plans now being made will arrange to combine the great provinces of Kwangtung, Kwang-Si, Hupeh and Hunan, and to expel the Nanking forces. Kwangtung currency is to he used in four provinces. This will help finances. BRITISH TROOPS S U. S. Marines Lead Send-Off to Regi- ment at Shangh: SHANGHAI, Januai 6 _(P).—The 4th Regiment of 1 d States Ma- 2 Iolding that District penal Institu- tions are overcrowded with habitual offenders, who are sentenced repent- edly to terms of not less than 10 days for minor offenses, usually intoxica- tion, Capt. W. W. Barnard, general superintendent of the institutions, con- ed today with Maj. Kdwin B, , superintendent of police, and p G t, assistant superintend- ent, to seek some deterrent for habi- tual hoarde Capt. Barnard was frank that he has been un ! to say e to formu! a plan which will keep the institutions free of those who pay too frequent visits, but that he is impressed with Habitual Offenders Clog D. C. Jai15‘ Officials Complam of “Boarders” the necessity of taking steps to sup- press veteran “repeater Statistics submitted today by Capt. Barnard indicate that of the 1,600 prisoners now in the District jail, the Lorton reformatory and tho work- house at n, a considerable percentage been Imprisoned many times before. The most consistent offender on the lst of “repeaters” compiled by Capt. Barnard served more than 50 ition, years. More terms, most of them for intoxi {um' during the past than 35 others ha d from 10 to 37 forma. | Several have served from three to seven terms during the past year. rines were the most prominent partici- pants in the send-off given battalion of the British Green Howa . which sailed on the Dorsetshire for England. “The Green Howards had instructed the Americans in_the use of fife and rum. The Americans presented the British with a bandmaster’s mace to commemorate tho mutual friendship of the two organ MAN DECLARES “ENEMY” SET HIS CLOTHES “AFIRE” Victim of Burns Becomes Uncon- scious After Telling Story. May Die. By the Associated Press. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., January 6.— Telling an almost incoherent story of having been set on fire by an enemy, Luciano J. Villar lapsed into uncon- sciousness after dragging himself to his home here early today. Physi- cians said Villar probably would die. Patrolman R. Debona, in passing Villar's home, found him trying to drag himself up the front steps, His body was terribly burned and only ghreds of his clothing were left. Villar named a_man whom he said was an cnemy, and satd that time last night the man had thr HOUSE OFFERS TRIBUTE TO SMALL FOR SERVICE Official Reporter Praised by Tilson for 30 Years’ of Faith- ful Work. The House paused in its work to day to write officially into the history of the American Congress the fact that one of its faithful employes, s Reuel Small, had completed 30 ye: of pamstaking service, Honse L('l ler Tilson stated: «“T referring to something which occurred a number of years ago, to speak of the Jong and faithful service of one of the employes of this house, o T shall read an excerpt from the Congressi cord of Thurs. day, Janu: The item to chronicled that the then Sy 1 that A drew Devine, one of the oflicial repc ad resigned and Reuel Small of Deering, Me., was appointed official reporter in his place, “Todey Mr. 30 Small _complet v able, faithful and capa ble service for this House,” said House Leader Tilson. “I have asked for this one minute simply for the purpose of making this statement in order that it may appear in the Rec- ord.” pline on him and igntted it w 1 ch. After telling this much he became unconscious. | Australlan hunters now favor guns | made in Ameri KINGALBERTSAVED| D. J. KAUFMAN =< INSLED ACCIDENT Pulled Back by Trousers Aft- er Companion Is Thrown and Hurt. By the Associated Press. LONDON, January 6.—Advices from St. Moritz, Switzerland, today described the injuring of King Albert im in a bob sled accident. nger, who grabbed the King by the seat of the trousers and pulled him into position balancing the sled, prevented it from overturning, the Daily Mail says. Ing Albert systained an abrasion on his élbow. Lord Northesk, who was acting as brakeman, was thrown when the sled skidded and injured hig back The first recorded descent of & reigning monarch on the St. Mcritz run was made by the King on Lord Northesk's sled. Queen Elizabeth in- tended to accompany the party, but King Albert decided to try it first himsedf. The King wore an old green hunting suit and a pair of horn- rimmed spectacles. Two successful runs were made by the party before the accident oc- curred. On the third dgscent the sled skidded and bumped dangerously at a point known as. “Ihamrock Lord Northesk was thrown from it. Dudley Delavigne, an English pas- senger on the sled, pushed himself into Lord Northesk's place. He grab- bed King Albert by the seat of the trousers and dragged him into a posi- tion which balanced the bob sled for the rest of the run. I was not standing on ceremony,” Jelavigne said later. 'Tl||1 was the greatest thrill I ever had, greater than in the war or even |rn)nr cyeling,” the King said when the run was finished. He desired to try the famous and dangerous Cresta run, but the Queen interposed a veto. FULL PURCHASE PRICE —allowed on all Dia- monds Sold by Us chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & pert, according to the Palm Beach Radio Co., which has been in com- munication with the Belgian ship. The L'Avenir was bound for Delf- zvl, Holland, with a cargo of 3,100 1ons of phosphate, after remaining at Tampa for more than a month. Ant- werp is its home port. NEW ANNI.HT; BILL URGED Smith Plan Would Change Retire- | ment Pay System. Amendment of the civil service re- | tirement act is proposed in a bill in- troduced today by Representative Smith of ldaho, a member of the House civil service committee, This proposes that the annuity of &n employe shall be computed by mul- tiplying the average annual basic sal- Y. pay or compensation, not to ex- ceed $1.600 a year, during any 10 con. secutive years ot aliowable service by the number of years of service, not to exceed 30 years, and dividing the product by 40. In no case would the | annuity exceed $1,200 a year under the Smith bill. | GYPSIES CELEBRATE. Elaborate Christmas Ceremonial | Staged at Camp in New York. NEW YORK, ightering nd roasting them 1 firex since Tues- concludes at when the strong. ext member of each family wticks his| bead out of the wi of his hut end wishes for something good { LIBRARY UNITS FEW, Capita] Ranks Low in Number of | Branches, Washington r mber of bras Vbrary sery more. th sl in ) Announcement also i® made that be. ginning in Febraas formal book | ¥ Glmeussiog will be given Y o contral buibd ounced Jgter nks next to last in| s Jibraries in it pub- » { twice a 1mont ing Liates wi { RADIO SHOP BOMBED, |12 Dynemite Blast Wrecks Store in| powger w0 destiy Parents Claim Missing Boy. Ppecia Dispath w e Sar . Home for Veterans Proposed A pational honme for soldicrs snd by Bennior B erinrat Georgia, The measuig would i i wort Lo 1,909,009, | palgn against the Lankford Sunday - | closing bill i mar Omaha line, a subsidiary. Two years later he became president of anotner subsidiary, and in 1887 when Presi- dent Albert Keep retired ‘as presi- || dent and became chairman of the board of the Northwestern, Mr. Hughitt was elected unanimously as president of the system, a po- sition he held for 23 years. In 1510 he retired 1s president to become chairman of the board of directors, holding this position until 1925, when he retired. He then assumed the iuties of chairman of the finance com- mittee, holding this post until his death. Mr. Hughitt’s immediate family con- sists of a son, Marvin Hughitt, jr., former vice president of the North: western, in charge of operation, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles 8. Frost and Mrs. Alfred H. Granger. . ADVENTISTS WAGING WAR ON SUNDAY CLOSING BILL Church Congregations in Washing- ton Combine in Campaign Against Pending Lankford Measure. Heventh-Day Adventists of Wash- ington, Takoma Park and other near- by towns will open a vigorous cam- now before Congress, it was announced today by Dr. B, G, Wilkinson, dean of theology of the Washington Missionary College, The ass meeting arranged for at the Arcadin Audito- rely the opening gun of kn ugainst the passage of ing have been sent o every member the bill,” he wtated, Invitations to at of Congress, have been sentatives The bill will be discussed by Dr, Wil rium the camps A the muss m and many organizations requested o mend repre. kinson B, Longacre, wecretary of the Rellgioun Liberty Anoctation, and ¥. Martin, president of the Poto. conferen will precede the until % o'clork A musical program speaking, from 730 - . s Mrs. Bally C. Cheeke Dead, Special Dispateh to The Btar POTOMAC, Va, Janusry 6,-—Mry Hully Catherine Cheeks, 67 years old, dow of Robert Henry Cheeks, llhnl terdiy nft her home, 47 Clifford avenue. 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