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Evening star., 1927-04-03
1t. and Nine. Duban
Cordially Welcomed
To Diplomatic Group
Former. Who Joins French
Embassy as Naval Attache.
Has H el d Commission
Sixteen Years.

Lieut.. Paul Duban, assistant naval
attache of the French embassy, and
Nine. Duban are among the interest
ing new members of the corps, the
former having come to Washington
during the late Winter and Nine.
Duban only within the past month.
They have found pleasant home in
the ST. Mihiel apartment, on Six
teenth street.. and, having come direct
from Constantinople to their new as
signment, they have brought some
quaint and picturesque household
equipment. Their domicile shows the
Oriental influence, and walls and
lounges are completely covered with
fine rugs, some Of the better grades
Of Turkish, but the majority Persian
weaves. At the doorway of the liv-
ing room hangs a bronze lantern with
gay slides Of blue, green and golden
glass, and to light this on the coming
of a. guest is the ancient Moslem token,
of welcome.
Lieut.. Duban, who is in the engi-
neer division of the French Navy,
studied in Ecole darts ct Meters at
Lille, and he has held commission
for about 16 years. One of his first
lengthy voyages was in 1912, when his
ship touched at Seattle, and in that
beautiful city the naval attache had
his first glimpse of this republics do
main. He later visited many other
ports on the Pacific and, having
passed through the Isthmus of Pan
anna, saw the great geacoast on the
Atlantic He was in the World War
from start to finish on the battlesip
Charlemagne, and later on the tor
pedo boat Masnie, and was closely as
ISOLATED with the American feet.
Lieut.. Duban is the son of NJ. Theo-
dore Duban and Nine. Duban of Nice.
He was born in Meaux, that old city
near Paris which figured SO trag"
ically in the days of the religious wars
and famous as the birthplace of Bous-
suet, the fiery orator of the Jan
senists.
Mime. Duban came to Washington
about three weeks ago, having ar
rived in New York on the City of
Paris. She had aided her husband to
close their home on the Bosphorus and
had then gone to visit her parents. M.
and Nine. Martin, near Avignon in
Provence. She was, before her mar
riage. i'm 1916. Mile. Armande Martin
of Toulon and her wedding took place
in the fine old Cathedral of Avignon.
which had been the scene of so many
momentous ceremonies in the years
when the Popes were living in exile
Her parents. like those of her hgs-
band, have established a permanent
hCme in southern France since the
war. when the heating problem be-
came acute in more severe climates
like Meaux, where the Dubans had
lived through many generations, or
Toulon. that thriving small city Of
central France much identified with
the early fame of the first Napoleon.
tANx axnA Gx%AA sf.ek Anas
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Evening star., 1927-04-03
Prominent Folk Returning
To City After Brief Absence
Visits to Others Sections and Pleasure Resorts
Brought to Close-Ceneral and Personal
Notes of Interest

Islands. He will spend few days in
Washington prior to accompanying his
daughter Miss Barbara McFadden, By
motor TO their home in Canton, Penna.
The Charge d'Affaires of Norway
and Nine. Lundh have taken an apart.
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel
The assistant military attache of
the French Embassy, Maj. Lombard.
Will give UP the studio apartment at
1890 Sixteenth street, which he &c
cupied through the Winter, and will
take possession of an apartment at
the Wardman Park Hotel next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Wells of
Summit, ~ j.; Miss Margaret Wells
and Miss Katharine Wells, who have
been the guests of Mrs. John F.
Abbott, are spending the week end
In Annapolis.
Mrs. Nelson Dale of Clinton, n. Y,
and her son, Billy Dale, are spending
the Easter season with Mrs. Dale's
parents, Judge and Mrs. William r.
Norris.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien w. Powell
will shortly go to Tampa, Fla, for
a fortnight's stay.
The president of Vassar College, DR..
Henry A. MacCracken, and Mrs Mac
Cracken. with their daughters, Miss
Marjorie MacCracken and Miss Joy
MacCracken, have been spending sew.
eral days at the Wardman Park
Hotel They left yesterday to con-
tinue their motor tour to Gettysburg
and Harrisburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos A. VanLeer
will have with them this week their
two sons, Mr.. Anthony Wayne Van
Leer, member of the Dartmouth
College Musical Club. and Mr.. Carlos
Clark VanLeer, jr., a junior at Yale
University and member of Yale
Band. Mr.. Anthony Wayne VanLeer
is a graduate of Central High School,
and was captain of Company r of the
Cadets, the winner of the competitive
drill in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Edison and
their daughter, Miss Edison, of Sewick-
ley, Pa, are at the Carlton Hotel for
the week end.
Mrs. Allyn Capron and her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Paul A. Capron, are
spending a few days at the Franklin
Square Hotel. where they arrived the
middle of the week from Paris Island,
S. G.. Mrs. Capron has spent the VIM
ter with her son and daughter.in-law.
Maj. and Mrs Paul A, Capron, at Par.
ris Island, ar d will go to Aberdeen
proving groun to visit her other son.
Maj. Webster A. Capron, United
States Ordnance Department.
Mr.. Fred Mckee will go to New
York the first of the week to meet his
daughter, Miss Arno Mckee. who will
arrive Tuesday on the s. 8. Van Dyke
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Evening star., 1927-04-03
Polo Ball to Have Aid
OF Foreign Attaches

The polo ball to be held at the Will
lard Hotel Tuesday evening, April 10,
promises to be a brilliant affair. Col.
Nelson r. Margetts, chairman Of the
floor committee for the ball, has in
vited all the foreign military and
naval attaches to assist him as mem
bers of the floor committee and to ap-
pear in uniform. Polo players will
wear polo costume. and other appro-
pirate features are being planned. The
list of boxholders has the following
additions: Senator Lawrence c..
Phipps, Assistant Secretary of War
Mr.. F. Trubee Dawson, Mrs. George
Mesta and Miss Martha Goldman.
Evening star., 1927-04-03

The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard will go to
Philadelphia Tuesday to spend few
days. They viii be hosts at dinner
Thursday evening at the embassy.
The Ambassador of Mexico and
Sonora de Teller have returned to
Washington after spending few
days in New York.
The Ambassador of Germany and
Baroness Nathan and their little
daughter and the second secretary
of the embassy, Herr Edwart Won
Selzam. will return to Washington
early this week after an absence OF
several weeks. They visited in Flor
ida and now are at French LICK,
Spring, Ind. They spent Thursday In
St Louis, and large tea and recep-
ton was given in their honor at the
Hotel Chase, TO which leaders in the
German organizations of the city and
the consuls of six European countries
were invited.
The Ambassador and Baroness
Nathan plan leaving Washington
little later in the month to continue
their tour of the United States, this
time probably going farther West.
The Ambassador of Chile, Senor
Don Miguel Tocornal, is in New York
where he went yesterday to attend
the dinner of the Motion Picture In
dustry Association. He will return
to Washington Wednesday.
The Ambassador of Cuba and
Sonora de Ferrara are expected to re-
turn to Washington tomorrow from
New York, where they have been for
several days.
The Minister of Colombia and Sc
nora de Olaya are in New York at the
Waldorf Astoria, where they viii
spend week.
The newly appointed Minister of the
Serbs, Creates and Slovenes, DR.. VoJis
Law Antonijvitch, will arrive III this
country April Is, on the George Wash
ington and will come to Washington
a few days after his arrival.
The retiring minister, DIR. Ante Ire
sich Payichich, will leave this country
shortly after the arrival of the new
minister
Representative and Mrs. Adam
Wyant returned by motor to Washing
ton Friday, after spending the week
In their home In Greensburg. Penna.
where they went for the duration Of
the children's vacation from school
They are again occupying their apart
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Representative and Mrs. Parker
Corning came to Washington the mid
die of the week from New York
where they had been at the Hotel Am
bassador for short stay.
Representative Louis T. McFadden
OF pennsyivania has returned from a
trip to Porto Rico and the Virgin
Evening star., 1927-04-03

AT the speakers table with Mrs.
Brosseau were Miss Cora Rigby, presi-
dent of the Woman's National Press
Club. Mrs. Sallie v. II. Pickett, vice
president OF the club; Mrs. Ernest
Thompson Seton, president of the
League of American Pen Women;
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle. head of the
Women's Bureau OF the Police De
partment; Mrs. Frederic William Vile
and Mrs. William Sherman Walker.
Mrs. Clyde NJ. Kelly, Miss Natalie
Lincoln and Mrs. Amos A. Fries. all
officials of the u, A. r..
Evening star., 1927-04-03
Mrs. Brosseau Hostess
To Newspaper Women

Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau. president
general Of the \. S. ID. A. r.. enter.
tained at a charmingly appointed din
ner Friday evening in the cabinet
room of the Willard Hotel. In honor
of newspaper women of Washington.
The guests were seated at small
tables attractively decorated with
roses, sweet peas and Spring flowers.
Evening star., 1927-04-03

The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard will go to
Philadelphia Tuesday to spend few
days. They will be hosts at dinner
Thursday evening at the embassy.
Evening star., 1927-04-03

Representative Louis +. McFadden
of pennsylvania has returned from
trip to Porto Rico and the Virgin
Evening star., 1927-04-03

Representative and Mrs. Parker
Corning came to Washington the mid
die of the week from New York,
where they had been at the Hotel Am
ha ssadnr. for a short STAY.
Evening star., 1927-04-03

York the first OF the week to meet his
daughter, Miss Amo Mckee. who will
arrive Tuesday on the s. 8. Van Dyke
Continued on Sixth Page.l
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Islands. He will spend a few days in
Washington prior to accompanying his
daughter, Miss Barbara McFadden, By
motor to their home in Canton, Penna
Evening star., 1927-04-03
At Home Date Cancelled.
Another Announced

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. J. M. Kennedy
will not observe their day at home
Tuesday owing to the graduation ex-
ercises to be held at Walter Reed.
Mrs. II. Prescott Galley and Miss
Galley viii receive this afternoon ,fron
to o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
FSeTe

Charles w. Richardson. Mrs. William
Richardson, Miss Dorinda Rogers,
Mrs. Charles r. Robb. Miss Caroline
Smith, Mrs. A. w. Stahl, Mrs. Hugh
Southgate. Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Miss
A1ine Solomons. Mrs. George Theo-
bald. Mrs. William T. Willett, Miss
Continued on Sixth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
INSURANCE IS HELD
SNYDER CASE AIM
Victim Possessed $104,000
Burglar Death PoIicy-Wife
Has Sad Birthday.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Insurance
totaling Sl04, 000 payable to Mrs.
Ruth Snyder. might have been hers,
it was revealed today, if the murder
of her husband, Albert Snyder, last
Sunday had been interpreted officially
by the authorities as a Staying by
burglars.
District Attorney Newcombe of
Queens said the S52 900 insurance car
ried by the art editor, who was dubbed
to death and chloroformed in his bed,
included a double indemnity provision
in case of accidental death. killing by
a burglar coming under that category.
Insurance Held Motive.
The desire to obtain the insurance
money is said by the police partly to
have inspired the killing by Mrs.
Snyder and her paramour, Henry
Judd Gray, now awaiting trial for
murder.
The police today report that while
on the way to New York to be ques-
toned Gray attempted to obtain a
drink from q bottle which he said was
medicine and which detectives had
taken from his suit case in a Syracuse
hotel. He was not permitted to take
the drink. The contents of the bottle,
on analysis, was found to be whisky
in which deadly poison had been
mixed.
Mrs. Snyder's Birthday.
Today was Mrs. Snyder's thirty.
second birthday, and she spent it in a
fearful mood, weeping frequently.
Her attempts to see her daughter,
Lorraine, failed again today. She has
not seen the child since the murder
Gray, who suffered a nervous col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

Joseph A. Mason, better known to
his many friends in the Department
of Agriculture as Sandy" a colored
employee who had endeared himself to
all his associates through the many
years he served faithfully as coach
man and messenger at the depart
ment, died yesterday at Garfield
Hospital He had been in failing
health for several months.
Sandy" went to the Agriculture
Department in 1892 as a day laborer.
but it was soon discovered that he
knew bit about horseflesh and could
handle the reins and it was not long
before Sandy was cutting quite a fig
ure on the box of Secretary RuSk' S
official carriage. The job fitted him
perfectly and it became almost a
permanent post, for he was never re-
placed by any other Coachman. whip
ping up the bays for the Secretaries
of Agriculture as they came. Morton,
Wilson, Houston, Meredith and Wal
lace.
Only the automobile displaced
Sandy" from his high estate.
Sandy" was no mechanic, and with
the advent of machines, he was
relegated to the less romantic posi-
tioI Oh messenger In the QepdT tneHI.
Here, however, his lack of impor-
lance was made up for by his
willingness and kindness that limited
his loyal friends only to the number
of employees in the department, both
high and low in rank.
AS SANDY" boasted that he had
never had an accident while driving
the various Secretaries about the
streets of Washington, SO he was also
justly proud that he had never made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
DEVIL TOWER LEGEND
Barred AFTER DEATH
Last of Kiowa Indians Leaves
Record of How Bear Lodge
Got It's Name.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., March Eel
See-O, last Of the kiowa Indian scouts,
who died at Fort Sill recently, left a
record of the strange origin of Bear
Lodge, or DEVILS Tower, in Crook
County, Wyo.
The tower is one OF the Nations
Nature freaks. rising 500 feet above
a round ridge of sedimentary rock
and measures more than one mile
around the base. II is composed of
group of columns about six feet in
diameter, the whole resembling
bundle of matches.
Before the Kiowa Indians came
South they were camped on a stream
in the Far North where there were
a great many bears. according to the
story told by I-See-O to Mai. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott.
One day seven little girls. chased
by some bears. took refuge on a low
rock. One prayed: Rock, take pity
on us! Rock save usr" And it hea I'd
them. 1t rose, pushing the children
higher and higher, finally to the sky.
where they are now, seven little stars
in a group (the Pleiades). The marks
of the bears claws are on the rocks
yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
KENTUCKY "MURDER
VICTIM" is MARRIED
Girl for Whose Death" Man Was
Sentenced for Life WEEDS
Fathers Employe.

HARLAN, Ky. March 26.--Mary
Vickery, IS. and c. +. Dempsey, %,
were married at a lawyers Office here
today.
The courtship and marriage of the
girl came swiftly after her unexpected
return last week after she had been
believed slain and Con Dabney was
serving a life sentence in prison for
her murder"
Living at the home of the girls
father, f.. G. Vickery, by whom he
was employed as a painter, Dempsey
renewed acquaintance with the girl.
He had known her when they both
lived at Lafayette. Tenn. before he
went to the Navy and she left home.
He was discharged from the Navy at
the expiration of his enlistment on
July 81. last year. and came here.
The marriage was solemnized by
Rev. II. G. Davis, pastor OF the Bap.
tist Church of God, who also is a mag
istrate. in the office of J. G.. Jarvis.
who had prosecuted Dabney for the
| murder"
They will make their home with
I the girls father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
MORE FEDERAL SHIPS
WILL BE MOTORIZED
Experiments With Diesel Engines
on Six Vessels Show Speed
Greater and Costs Less.

Announcing the success of expert.
ments with the Diesel motor engines,
the Shipping Board yesterday declared
that additional Government vessels
may be converted from steam propul-
sion to motor drive in an effort to
meet foreign competition.
Experiments with six steel cargo
carriers, the board said, showed that
the vessels could obtain greater speed
at lower operating cost as motor ships
than as steamers. The six ships, the
Tampa. Unicoi, West Honaker, West
Cusseta. Sawokla and Crown City,
which were tried out with the new en-
CINE on the Atlantic route, will be put
into the Far Eastern service.
An appropriation of $16,000.0 900 still
remains for the Dieselization program
which, 1t is estimated. is sufficient to
motoriZe at least 20 additional ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
|PLAyER BEATEN
| AFTER WILD PITCH
Found Unconscious, SpIin'
tered Bat Nearby, Under
Stands in Atlanta.
BY the Associated Press.


ATLANTA, March 26.-Knocked
unconscious by a mysterious blow on
the head from a base ball bat. Mil.
burn Shoffner. pitcher for the
Rochester team Of the International
League. was found lying under the
grandstand shortly after he had re-
tired after hurting four innings in TO,
days exhibition game against the At
lanta club of the Southern AsSocia
ton.
The police we're investigating on the
theory that he was slugged by local
fan in retaliation for an injury suffer.
ed by Frank Zoeller. Atlanta out
fielder, who was hit in the head by one
of Shoffern's pitched balls in the third
inning.
Condition Is Serious.
He was reported in a serious condi
ton at a hospital tonight, but physi
clans were unable to announce the ex
tent of his INJURY.
Shoffner was attacked, ii was be
lieved, at about the time the seventh
inning was starting. He had pitched
one more inning after hitting Zoeller
who ran toward him with his bat. but
threw the hickory away upon reach
ing him, and was prevented by play
erS from starting a fight
After being relieved by Hollis Nc
Loughlin. the pitcher went toward the
locker room under the stands Nc
one could be found who saw him
again until he was found by Bill DAILY
Atlanta trainer, in front of the locker
room door. A splintered bat and q
nondescript gray civilian cap were
nearby.
DAILY had been ministering to Zoeller
who was found to have been severely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
PERJURY Is ADMITTED.
Artist Comedies Error in Accusing
Goldblatt of Theft.

CHICAGO. March 26 R.-Charges
that Maurice Goldblatt, international
authority on art. had stolen seven
paintings valued at $4,000 from
Bernard Devine, an artist, were ad-
raitted as false by Devine today
when the artist was arraigned for
perjury.
AS a result of the artists state
naent, Mr.. Goldblatt was freed of
criminal proceedings which the
artist had brought against him and
the artist himself, having been in
dlcted for perjury. was released of
the charge following his statement
that he had made his charges under
Q Misrepresentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
U. S. NATIONAL WEALTH
PUT AT 1855, 300, 900, 900
Nominal Increase of 9O.7 Per Cent
Shown Over Period From
1912 to 1925.

by the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 26.--The ma
tional wealth of the United States
amounted to $685.. 800 100000 in 1925,
according to the estimate of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board,
made public today. The last estimate
made was the census estimate Of 1922,
when it was calculated at $320,980-
00O, 900. In 1912, the census estimate
Of the national wealth was S1S6, 030,-
600 600.
In terms of 1913 purchasin power
of the dollar, the board estimates the
national wealth at $l8S, 900 900 600 in
1912 and at 1923 900 900, 900 in 1925.
The board pointed out that the NOM
inal increase in wealth OF 90.7 per
cent during the 13-year period thus
becomes a real increase of 1871 per
cent, or almost one-fifth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
RANSOM is DEMANDED.
Parents of Kidnapped Girl Say They
Will Accept Demand.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March IS
N0.-A demand for ransom for the
return of little Virginia j. Frazier,
daughter of City Commissioner Fred
3. Frazier, who was kidnapped Wednes-
day night, has been received by the
family.
The amount of the ransom is with
held by Mr.. Frazier along with other
particulars contained in the message.
Undoubted proof was submitted by
the kidnapers and the demand will
be accepted in A signed statement to
be published Sunday morning. the
family said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
AUTO HITS 5-YEAR-OLD.
Aurora Heights, Va, Boys Inju-
@ ries Not Serious.
Special Dispatch TO The Star

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 Inc star
CLARENDON. Va, March %. 1900
Junior Bennett, fve-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Bennett of
Aurora Heights, today was struck
by an automobile, driven by j. Jerome
Williams of Livingston Heights and
severely injured about the body. The
boy was taken to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. where 1t was said to-
night his condition is not serious.
Williams went TO the Office Of Sheriff
Howard B. Fields and reported the
case. He was released on his per
sonai bond pending the outcome of
the child's injuries. According to
Williams the accident occurred at
Lee highway and Virginia avenue,
when the child attempted TO cross the
road, being hit by the fender of his
car and knocked down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
PLANE MECHANIC KILLED.
Two Others Escape as Ship Crashes
in Augusta.

AUGUSTA. March &c RD.-C. T..
Stone, aviation mechanic. third class.
of the Hampton Roads Naval Station
was killed near here this afternoon
when a plane bound for the Pensacola
Air Station fell 1000 feet.
Lieut. N T.. Wilkins. pilot. and G..
z. I.awhon. chief mechanics mate.
leaped and were unhurt. Stone also
jumped and attempted to release his
parachute. an investigation disclosed.
The body was free OF the wreck.
Lieut.. wilkins said something went
wrong with his machine when he at
tempted to come out of a straight
away dive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

lapse in his cell yesterday was bet
ter today.
Attorneys for both the principals,
Jointly accused and jointly indicted
for the murder today declared their
intentions to fight for separate trials.
The district attorney, declaring the
crime had been committed Jointly,
said on the other hand he would OPP
pose separate trials. insanity pleas
and any change of venue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
DRY AGENTS BATTLE
ALLEGED MOONSHINERS
Wounded Man Captured After Gun
Fight in Search for Still
Near Pohick Church.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March GA
gun battle between two Federal pro-
hibition agents from Washington and
several alleged moonshiners occurred
late tonight at Gunston Neck, below
Pohick Church, and resulted in the
capture of man who gave his name
as Robert Hicks of Lorton. who was
found by the agents to have been
wounded in the abdomen
The officers, l.. j. Tut and Il. F..
Cornett, brought the wounded man
to the hospital here. where his con-
ditlon was said to he not serious by
DIR. c. A. Amos, who attended him.
Immediately after leaving the wound
ed man, the agents announced they
were returning to the scene of the
shooting with the object of making
further arrests.
Tut and Cornett said when they
reached the group of men whom they
believed were working a still, a volley
of shots greeted them.> They returned
the fire, scattered the men and cap
tured the one wounded. The agents
were not struck by the bullets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
CUBA PROTESTS LEVIES.
French and Germans Warned to
Cut Tobacco Tax.

HAVANA, Cuba, March % up --
Secretary of State Martinez Ortiz
announces that the postal treaties
with France and Germany will be
abrogated unless those countries lower
their duties on Cuban tobacco.
He declares many French and Ger
man articles are being shipped to
Cuba by mail at low duties, while
Cuban tobacco entering those coun.
tries has TO pay high duties.