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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
C. H. GREATHOUSE
LISTED TO RETIRE
Chief Indexer, Agriculture Bureau,
Rounds Out 90 Years
of Service.

Charles II. Grcathouse, chief indexer
of the Office of information. Depart
ment of Agriculture, will retire by rea.
son of age October u, when lie will
have rounded out 80 years Of service
with the department.
Twenty employees of the editorial and
indeXing sections of the office of infOr-
nation rendered him a farewell lunch
con Wednesday. Many personal trib
uteS were paid him by his associates.
Mr.. GreathouSe. who lives at
Rosslyn. Va, where he publishes The
Commonwealth. a weekly paper. was
appointed agricultural editor April l.,
1897, and during his first year in the
department he wrote "A Historical
Sketrh of the Department of Agricul.
ture." published in 1897, and revised
by him in 1907.
Incidental Occupation.
During the first eight years index
ing was incidental with him to editing
publications. On April 6. 1905, the in
deX section was established by Secre.
tary James Wilson. and MIR. Great.
house was put in charge. In addition
tn establishing the card index to all
department publications, he super
vised the preparation. editing and
publication of the cumulated indexes
Of Farmers Bulletin 1850, 1900.
1000, and the cumuaI ed Yearbook
indexes for 1S941900 and for each five
years to 1915. Nearly a million index
cards. about 100000 of which are in
the fine cases of the main library, have
been prepared under his direction. For
about six years indexes were prepared
of the agricultural sections Of the Con-
gressiOnal Record for the various bu-
reaus of the department.. Mr.. Great
house has directed considerable index
ing Of hearings on agricultural sub
iects on request for the committees Of
Congress. He was an editor of the
Louisville Courier journal for eight
years.
Native Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Greathouse was born October r.,
1857. on a farm in Union County, KY:
was graduated by the high schools of
Grennville. H.. and Ann Arbor. Mich.
and from the University of Michigan
with the class of 1879. He finished
his university course in three years
and took his master degree the year
following graduation. He is charter
member of Phi Beta Kappa. University
of Michigan Chapter. Before com
ing to the Department of Agriculture
he was q reporter on Washington
noWSpaper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
Can Explodes; Girl Burned.

Attempting to refuel kitchen fire
with coal oil proved disastrous today
to Ethel Gusby. colored, Is years old,
a19 V street. who was burned about
the arms and chest when the can
exploded She was taken to Freed
mems Hospital where physicians de-
clared her burns were not serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23

since the Argonne campaign. He was
on time for every convention session.
Every day he attended luncheons. re-
ceptions or dinners. and most of his
nights We're spent preparing his
speeches. He rarely reached bed be-
fore in the morning.
Hundreds of calling cards We're left
at Gen. Pershing's suite. and he per-
Sonally received a number of generals
from the Paris region, many projects
of departments, members of the Cabi-
made while in France.
Marshal Foch, who has been as as
siduous as legionnaire as regards
everything pertaining to their enter
tainment, has gone to the country to
recuperate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
NATHAN, GERMAN
ENVOY TO u. S., DIES
IN AIRPLANE CRASH

Continued from First Page)
OF the most active diplomats. and since
the presentation of his credentials on
March l., 1925, Baron van Maltzan's
efforts had been untiring in popufariz.
ing all things German. and in gener-
ally restoring his country to the prom.
fnence it had before the war.
Secretary kellogg paid tribute to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
Bentley Services Held.

Funeral services for Alexander g..
Bentley, 81 years old. lawyer. who
committed suicide in the Houston Ho-
tel Wednesday evening. were conduct
ed in Hysong's funeral chapel this
afternoon at > O'Clock. Rev. Thomas
II. Walsh officiated. Interment was in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
Actor Sued for Divorce.

NEW YORK, September % P,.-
Summons and complaint in divorce
action were served yesterday on Elliott
Dexter. motion picture actor. on be-
half Of his wife. Nina c. Dexter. Suit
was filed in the Los Angeles, Calf.
Superior Court and the nature OF her
complaint was not revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
Held on Assault Charge.

Henry Il. Jackson. colored, was
held for the grand jury. under 81 900
bond, by Judge Mattingly, in Police
Court. this morning in connection
with an assault to kill Walter p.
Reed last April. Jackson admitted
firing A revolver. but said that he
aimed At the ceiling. He said they
had been drinking and gambling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
Rush to Battle Fronts.

Now that the business of the con
vention is over, the delegates are free
to devote themselves to pilGrimaGes
to the old front. and they are scatter
ing by thousands to the battlefields.
The last week has been the busiest
experienced by Gen. Pershing probahl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-23
Chevy Chase Firm Accused o.
Slandering Plaintiffs.


Slandering Plaintiffs.
The Chevy Chase Dairy, 1905 n
street, today was named defendant In
two suits for 100000 damages each
for elleged false arrest and SANDER. in
which Earl r. Milstead. 1922 Thirty
fourth street, and Lester Milstead,
1916 Massachusetts avenue. cousins,
are the plaintiffs.
Through Attorneys Frank J. Kelly
and Cornelius Fl. Doherty, it is alleged
that the plaintiffs were taken into
custody by agents of the milk firm
and held in private room for three
hours on June % last and charged
with the theft of money, milk and
cream. They later were released, 1t
was further alleged, and no legal
action taken.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
KAISER M AXES
COMMON CAUSE
With EMICRANT

BERLIN, Nov. (A)-TWo men
without a country-the former kaiser
and a Russian emigrant--have made
common cause against the opening
tomorrow night of play that is
expected to be one of the seasons
theatrical sensations.
One of them, DR.. Dimitri Rubin
stein, Russian capitalist refugee in
Paris, today won the first definite
victory in skirmislleS against Erwin
Piscator, founder of the communist
theater, who plans to produce Alexei
Tolstoy's drama 'Rasputin." Dr..
Rubinstein was granted an injunction
prohibiting his portrayal in the Tray.
The Russian argued that his social
and economic position in France
would be injured, as the play de-
picted him as a profiteer and German
spy.
Two weeks ago the exile of Doom
protested against being shown in the
same play His attorney threatened
court action if the request were not
granted Piscator, however. indicated
that he would ignore the former
kaiSer's request. The nature of the
kaiser's portrayal was not made pub
lie, and it was not in the original
script. 1t was inserted here with the
authors permission upon request Of
Piscator.
Before the Russian revolution Rub
instein was rich merchant in Pet
rograd, where he was important i'll
financial and social circles. In the
play "Rasputin,' he is represented
as an adventurer and German spy.
In the fourth act, in which Rasputin,
the mystic who once swayed the czar
through the czarina, is shown staging
a drunken orgy, the mimic Ruben
stein, one of the guests, cries my
millions are untold With them 1
can do everything"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
TELEPHONE CUT
RATES TO SAVE
USERS MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. tP---Reduction
in long distance telephone rates ap-
plying to points 400 miles or more from
the source of the call and effective
December l. will result in an annual
saving Of $1,5OO,oo0 TO telephone users,
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company announced today
The greater the distance of the call,
the greater will be the saving under
the new schedule. For q call from
New York to San Francisco the rate
will be reduced from $1130 to $500
for three minutes. Evening rates be-
tween Z and $3.50 p m. will be reduced
to level about halfway between the
night rates and the new day rates,
with night rates remaining approx
mately as at present, the company
The reduction was made possible. it
was said, by the development of i'm
proved devices and methods for hand
ling long distance calls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
BALDWIN MAKES
PEACE TALK AT
LONDON DINNER

LONDON, Nov. 9 lP9-Fulfilling the
traditional role of principal speaker
at the lord mayors anquet at guild
hall, where once year the big
business men of the ancient city of
London get review of governmental
affairs straight from Downing street.
Premier Stanley Baldwin tonight de-
clared himself an optimist about
Europe, because he is reaiist.
Great Britain, France, Germany
and Italy, protagonists in the strug-
giles of the day." he said, "noW meet
as equals and partners to advance
the cause of peeE. and they look
forward to the convalescence of our
common civilization"
Mr.. Baldwin paid graceful tribute
tc Aristide BRAND, the French for
eign minister, and Gustav Strese-
mann the German foreign minister,
as far-seeing leaders who rendered
a approachment possible. aesg
Cali Europe honors them and
renders them tribute" he added. "All
Europe asks where next will states
man be found with the courage OF
Streseman the broad humanity of
BRAND. What country in the Balk-
ans in central or eastern Europe, will
first follow their example and earn
like fame?"
The prime minister wished he could
speak equally hopefully about Russia.
There were circumstances which led
Great Britain to cease diplomatic re-.
lations with Russia. he said; there
were similar circumstances which
prevented the United States from
ever admitting such relations.
Whenever the Russians are pre-
pared to observe the ordinary de-
cencies of international intercourse
and abstain from interference in our
domestic affairs and from policy of
intrigue and hostility" he cons-nued,
"they will find us ready to meet
in the spirit of liberaIity and
good will which inspires our whole
foreign policy"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
Another Sinclair
(Continued from Page one

Kidwell, Jr Affidavits charging Kid
well with excessive talkativeness play
ed part in the declaration Of
nnistrial. re
More of the detectives will be ex-
amined tomorrow in the effort to
complete the story Of their activities.
William j. Burns, founder Of the
Burns agency, also is due to be here
with additional books. papers and
[ records which may bear on the case.
i Some of the questioning of the
Burns men revolved around the
$1,000 which was brought here from
the Burns agency office in Baltimore
The money included three consign-
ments of $500 each, on October "a,
25 and %. The jury shadowing began
on October 49,
District Attorney Gordon called at
tention to seized reports OF the Burns
men that Ruddy came here from
Philadelphia on October 18, passing
through Baltimore, and then returned
to Baltimore the same night, after
comforting with persons in Washing
ton. From Baltimore, Ruddy called
up the New York headquarters on
the telephone
1OuONly WclO O44C 4clOC N1O11COO VI LIE
day before the grand jury and will
be recalled tomorrow, as will some
of the others who were questioned
today All of the detectives prob
ably will be lined up in a room for
inspection by all of the trial jurors
save Kidwell, to determine whether
any Of the jurors can identify them
as men they had noticed during the
trial.
A mystery witness was furnished
in the person of Charles E. Burr, q
real estate salesman, who was trailed
for days by A. j. Sullivan, S70,
who sought to make a direct contact
with him through Gordon Simmons,
once employed at the real estate firm
where Burr now works.
Burr stated before going into the
grand jury room that he knew
nothing about the Oil case; was ui,-
aware that he was being shadowed,
and could not understand why the
detective wanted to get in touch with
him. Sullivan spent a considerable
amount of expense money III the
effort, part of it going for meals
for Simmons.
Charles L. Veitsch, manager of the
Burns Baltimore office, was question
ed about the money taken from
Baltimore to Washington, but what
he said on that subject was not GiS-
closed.
Thomas Brennan, B-4 New York
was questioned about his activities i'll
shadoWing Bradner W. Holmes, juror
Nc. 6, department store employe.
Another witness was Daniel Merit |
M-20, author Of the seized report
which states that he was ordered to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10

headed by William H. Blodgett tax
commissioner for Connecticut, had
concluded, w. G. Roberts, a legislative
representative OF the American Fed
Grafton oil Labor, opened tor those
favoring retention of the levy.
Chester P Gray Washington rep
resentative of the American Farm
Bureau federation, also argued that
the inheritance tax should be main
tained as G permanent part Of the
federal governments tax structure.
Mr. Roberts told the committee that
the American Federation OF Labor
insisted that the welfare OF our
government demands that the estate
tax be made a permanent feature
or our taxation system"
"Organized labor has no quarrel
with those who honestly accumulated
great wealth." ne declared. "but il
does insist that it is fair and right
that just portion OF those fortunes
go to the people VINO helped accumu-
late them and TO The state to prevent
them from growing larger and larger
and ecoming dangerous to the welfare
of the republic"
NlE. GRAY SaIQ llldG Lie AInSTlCdIl
Farm bureau favored retention of the
levy because the tax was fair, could
not be evaded, could not be passed
to some one else and that It's reten-
ton would prevent bidding between
states for wealthy persons. He added
the tax was not an emergency levy
and must run through a generation
to be really cumulative III effect
Benjamin G. Marsh, executive secre-
tary Of the Peoples Reconstruction
league, contended that the govern
ment should increase the estate TAX
rates, enforce them and retain ali
the proceeds to pay off the national
debt"
Chester H. RoweII, representing II
governor of California, declared that
state favored an inheritance tax be-
cause it believed the levy legitimate
and 1--WE need the money" He urged
retention of the federal levy.
representative Ramsey9r, republi-
can, Iowa, also was another witness
urging retention of the tax.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
Equalization
Continued from Page one)

j. Taber, master of the National
Grange. Sam H. Thompson, president
of the Farm Bureau Federation, and
Charles S. Barrett, president of the
Farmers union, offered no comment on
their hopes for new farm relief leg
islative program tending conclusion OF
the meetings.
Proponents of the export debenture
proposal argued that this would lift
the >burden of disposing of surplus
crops from farmers as would have
occurred, they hold, under the equali-
zation fee provision which the presi-
dent held unconstitutional
Some support for this scheme was
noted at the capitol where Senator
Borah of Idaho, an opponent of the
equalization fee provision, said he was
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10

Washington by "W. j. b." taken by
the district attorney TO refer 70 Va
liam j. Burns.
BESIDES the Burns men, BurkinShaW
hopes 10 send before the grand jury
tomorrow Harry Jeffreys. chief clork
OF the Sinclair Consolidated Oil
company OF New York, tor WIom a
subpoena was issued Monday. He
had been expected here today. but
did not report at the court house
and inquiry as to the service of the
subpoena was begun.
Information in the possession of the
district attorney is that Jeffreys is
the man who actually employed the
Burns agency for The jury shadowing
He will be asked as to who gave him
instructions tc do SO and also who
PAID the agency for its services.
Arguments used more than a
century ago by Jefferson and Hamil-
ton in their memorable battle over
states rights were recalled by witt
nesses discussing proposed repeal of
the federal inheritance lax.
Those advocating repeal of the tax
called to their support the arguments
of Jefferson that the rights of the
states, above all things, should be
protected. They contended the levy
infringed on such rights
Those favoring retention Of the tax,
while conceding that the rights of
states must be protected, referred to
the views of Hamilton that in some
cases the federal government must
act for the states.
Presentations of differing views,
were interrupted frequently by tiltS
over charges that a lobby is MAIN
tanned in Washington to obtain repeal
of the tax
Representatives of the council, all
advocating repeal of the tax, collsti.
tuted a majority of the witnesses
heard during the two days discussion
OF tie estate levy
While the fight over the inheritance
tax continued at the house commit
tee hearing, a group of western re-
publican senators met to consider
program aimed to oppose the admin
istrations' effort for it's repeal.
Characterizing the tax as zone OF
the most just leyieS as well as one
of those most easily collected Sen
ator Boral, of Idaho, member of
the bloc, gave notice that its repeal
would be fought to the last
While Representative Crowther, re-
publican, New York, at the house
ways and means committee hearing
described the discussion over lobby
ing as a tempest in teapot and
said that some witnesses OF the leg.s-
lative council had been questioned
like they were chicken thieves"
Garner argued otherwise.
The Texan said he had proved that
funds of the Tax league had been
used by Lee Satterwhite, former
speaker OF the Texas house Of rep
reSentatives at the time he organ
lied the legislative council Garner
added that this must be considered
in giving weight to testimony by
representatives of the council.
After spokesrnen of the council,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
favorably impressed although no
ready to pass Judgment on it.
N. Y. Results
CONTINUED from Page O1e)

Pennsylvania said his victory yester-
day in electing Overwhelmingly his
candidate for mayor of Philadelphia
would do him no good in washington
"It certainly will mean nothing to
the senate" said Senator Norris, re-
publican, Nebraska. A like view was
expressed by Senator Borah, repub-
lican, Idaho.
A coed share of the credit for the
outcome in Ohio was claimed tonigIl.
by the association opposed to the pro-
hibitiCn amendment. It's national
chairman, W. H. Stayton, said in a
statement that the association had
waged under a smoke screen" a
relentless campaign for defeat OF the
Anti Saloon league supported proposal
to legalize a fee system in the
handling of minor cases by local
state officials.
stripped of unessentia1 details. !"
said Stayton, "the Ohio referendum
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
SETTER
Famous Film Director, writes:

''The directing Of Reginald Denny's comedy
features calls for intense uSe ofray Ooice. The
action that abourads in comedy films must con-
Stantly be kept dliVe by shouted directions
through my negdbhone. Naturally there is d
decided strain on my Uoice. am a confirmed
smoker bat mast be careful lest it interfere
with my aUork BY irritating my throat. Lucky
Strikes are my fdVoritc cigarettes and smoke
as mach as choose. They do not harm my
throat in the slightest and find their toasted
Hd0Or e1riOVdbLe''
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 0 tP)-Com-
plete returns today from the election
show that the triumph of the rcpub-
lican organization yesterday was as
sweeping a; the early returns indi-
Gated. Nothing vas left to the op-
position except the few crumbs in the
way OF minority representation, under
the law.
Harry A. Mackey wa swept into
the mayors office by a plurality of
165,925A over j. Hampton Moore, who
ran independent under the title of
citizens party. Mr.. Mackey carried
with MIN by almost equally large
pluralities all the county offices. Hc
will take office in January.
"a mighty protest against the gang
rule was the way Mr.. Moore de-
scribed The vote cast for him yes
terday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10

held yesterday was finish fight be-
tween the association against the
prohibition amendment and the Anti
Saloon league, in the leagues home
state and stronghold. Rural popu-
lations joined the cities in adminiS-
tering a stinging rebuke to the Anti
Saloon leagues stdtc machine"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-10
King, Who Travels On
Air, Water and Land
Makes Undersea Trip

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov g.,
(R-King Feisal of Irak, who has
Travelled extensively on land and
water and in the air, today voyaged
under the sea for two hou1s.
AS the guest of high officials, the
sovereign entered the
British submarine L-22 which sub
merged and cruised below the sur
face
In order to understand the yes
sells operation in action he himself
released torpedo. After his return
he expressed great pleasure in the
experience.
SOCIETY TO MEET
The Women's Benefit association
will hold a regular meeting this eve
ming at the Moose hall on Tenth
street at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
George " Traut Expires at West Main S: Home
Prominent Manufacturer and Charter Member of School Board Found Dead by Wife-Devoted 24
 Years to New Britain's Educational System.

George W. Traut. vice president O. the North & Judd Mfg. Co.,, and a member of the school board since il vas formed in 1906, was found dead at 1 o'clock this morning at his home at 1895 West Main street, a victim of heart disease.
 Mr. Traut had completed a day of unusual activity, which included at tendance at q theater and a visit with his daughter and son-in-law in West Hartford. When he retired he appeared to be in excellent health. shortly after midnight he left his room, and when he failed to return his wife became concerned as to his Well-being, and she went to look for him. She was shocked to find him prostrate on the floor of the bath room. Efforts to rouse him failing. Mrs Traut hurriedly summoned oth- CT members Of the household, who in turn communicated with Drs Carl J. Hart and John Purney When the physicians reached the home they pronounced MT. Traut dead of angina pectoris.
 Named for George Washington
 Mr, Traut was born February 22
 Continued on Page 3.)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
BLACKMER WILL SEEK
 CONTEMPT CASE DELAY
Missing Witness in Teapot Dom, Case to ask for Postponcment at
 Meeting on January 6,

Washington, Dec. 29 P}-Counscl for H. M. BlaCkmer, missing Teapot Dome witness, notified the district attorneys office today that they would ask for postponement Of the oil mans contempt hearing when 1t is called January 6.
 Blackmer refused to heed a sum- mons to testify in the Fall Sinclair trial, and he was cited to show cause why he should not forfeit sl00,00o under the law sponsored by Senator Walsh. of Montana, prose- Cutor of the senate oil inquiry.
 Meanwhile he has been oummon- ed to testify in the new trial of liar " r. Sinclair and Albert B. Fall, set for January 16, and if he still re- fuses, as is expected, he will be cited to show cause why a second hundred thousand dollars should rot be seized.
 His attorneys desire to combine the two cases, and attack the con- stitutionality of he Walsh law.
 Blackmer. who was chairman Of the board of the Midwest Refining company, has been in Europe since the oil scandal developed.