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The Washington times., 1928-04-26
FALL REPORTED
IMPROVING

PASADENA, CAL, April 26.--
Albert B. Fall, former Secretary Of
the Interior Is showing rapid i'm.
provement In his condition. &C.
cording to Q report here today 81
attending physicians at the sa1ii.
tarium where the ex-cabinet officer
has been confined for two weeks.
r.. L. Doheny, millionaire Cali
fornia oil producer, and his wife
visited FAN and stated afterWard
that he evidenced good spirits,
Dolleny and Fall were co-defen.
dants in the recent conspiracy
traiI growing out Of the leasing
OF the Elk EIill Naval Reserve,
which ended In their acquittal.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
criminal laws
BEING CODED

Drafting a new code of criminal
procedure will be the principal task
OF delegates to the American Law
institutes annual meeting, at the
Mawflower Hotel, today and
throughout the current week.
"A tentative draft, which covers
questions OF arrests, preliminary
examinations, bail, Indictment and
prosecution. has been prepared for
submission to the delegates.
President George w. Wickershan
IL the principal speaker today. Al
reception for the delegates Was
held after registration at the hotel
last night.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
FIND No motive
FOR SUICIDE

No motive for ahe suicide of
Elmer Whitmore. 20. has been dis.
covered By ethe police investigators
or the coroner. Whitmore, a painter,
ives found dead in his room in the
1000 block of 1 ST. s. E., late yes
terdays A gas tube was in his
mouth.
A note read: Dear Para-Please
forgive and forget me-
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt has
certified suicide. His investigation
revealed that WhitmoreB affairs
We're in good order and that he was
IN good health. His father and
brothers said they knew of no rea-
son for his act.
Whitmore was last seen yester-
Gay BY = friend, Policeman F.. L.
Reinhardt, of the Ninth precinct.
and was then apparently In good
spirits.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
'EPITHET I Marks
| HOUSE DEBATE

Violent personalities were injected
into debate in the House today
when Representative Mcclintic 3D.
of Oklahoma called Representative
Andrew CR.) Of Massachusetts. a
"rattiesnake" and the language was
stricken from the record on points
OF order from the floor.
A little later Representative How.
ard, CD Nebraska, declared that
Representative Woodruff (RD OF
Michigan, had called McClintIc "a
liar but woodruff denied it.
A half dozen members ciamored
for the floor during the bitter re-
marks.
McClintic charged that Andrew
had secretly given out a newspaper
story that McClintic had allowed
his postal frank to be violated for
use of "pacifist propaganda"
II knew that when meeting OF
the House Naval Affairs was called
that we had a rattlesnake who
would speak up and sure enough
Mr.. A. Piatt Andrew OF Massacfu-
sets did speak up" shouted Nc
Clintic.
representative GTdnaIOn tNJ OF
Michigan, objected to the language
and forced modification by the Okla.
homan.
Goth Representative Woodruff and
Representative Vinson CD of
Georgia. in the absence OF Andrew.
rose to his defense. Woodruff oues.
toned the facts as related by Nc.
Clintic which Howard shouted was
"the same as calling him a liar"
The sQuabble was only stopped by
demand of farm relief advocates
for the floor.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
House Of Lords Film
To Be Shown By
Permission
Nv international News Service


LONDON, April 27.--The inter-
ior Of the House Of Lords is to
be shown for the first time on the
screen in a production by the
British Lion Film Corporation,
Ltd.
Special permission had to be
obtained even to take a photo
graph inside the Upper Chamber,
and an exact replica has <been
reconstructed in the producers
studio at Islington.
The ancient ceremony Of the
initiation of a peer to his seat
will be followed exactly. and the
scene presented will be complete
with Lord Chancellor on the
Woolsak and Garter King-at.arms.
The interior of the House Of
Commons has already been shown
in a film.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
1872 BODY BUYS
D. c. PROPERTY

The elimination of a movement
to locate national headquarters OF
the daughters of 1872 in Wash
ington came yesterday when dele
gates to the thirty-sixth annual
council Of the organization voted
to purchase the large residence
at 1881 Rhode Island Ave.
Action on the motion came in
the closing moments of the council.
More than $4,000 was subscribed
by delegates, and the District
of Columbia Chapter has pledged
itself to furnish two rooms Of the
new headquarters.
Officers were elected at the
morning sessions yesterday and in.
stalled during the afternoon meet
ing Mrs. Samuel T. Slope, of
Pennsylvania, was elected presi-
dent National.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
DR.. Hugh S. Cummings
Sails On Health Mission

DR.. Hugh S. Cumming. surgeon
general of the United States, has
left for Europe TO urge before the
international office of public hy-
giene the right of this country to
vouch for the fumigation of all in
coming ships, claiming that it is
not enough to accept the word of
steamship companies that liners
have been freed of disease.
DIR. Cumming declared this Gov
eminent should have the right to
make sure that such was the case
for the sake of the health of the
citizens of this country.
While abroad, DR.. Cumming will
attend the meeting in Geneva of
the health section Of the League of
Nations, Of which organization he
is an officer.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
GUILD no ENTERTAIN

The Christopher Club will be
entertained at a luncheon at the
Lee House tomorrow by members
of the Players Guild, it has been
announced.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
ILLINOIS STAYS.
SHORT ONE
SENATOR
BY international News Service

DIV 4MtcEuAOAOHHA GNGWB SOENACG
CHICAGO, April 26.-In view Of
the Senate's refusal to accept Frank
L. Smith, ILLINOIS will have to strug-
gle along with only one United
States Senator until after the No
vember elections.
This was the gist of q letter made
public today from Gov. Len Small
to James D. Cunningham, president
of the Illinois Manufacturers Asso-
citation.
The association, through It's pres.
ident, had asked Governor Small to
appoint someone TO fill the vacancy
from Illinois in the United states
S nate, the Governors reply. in
part, follows:
when Senator Smith resigned to
become candidate in the April
primary appointed him to fill this
vacancy, which appointment holds
good until a successor has been
elected and qualified.
Therefore, there is no vacancy
in the office Of United States Sen.
ator from Illinois, and understand
that Senator Smith is ready and
willing to go to Washington and
perform his duties as Senator at
any time"
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
Woman Sues AutOist
For $4,000 For Hurts

Joseph D. Campbell. who lives in
the 500 Block Tenth St., has been
named defendant in a damage suit
for $4,000 filed in District Supreme
Court by Elsie M. Davis, of $500
block Forty-first ST.. who claims
that amount for alleged personal in.
juries.
The bill. filed by the plaintiffs at
torneys. Dickey and Kriz. alleges
that she was passenger in the
automobile of friend when it col.
lided with the machine operated by
the defendant, January 16. last, at
the intersection of Twenty.first and
K Streets.
The owner of the car in wh;ch
the plaintiff was riding has already
filed suit against Campbell.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
Mems Church Club
Gives Minstrel Show

Ralph holsters minstrel troupe
of the Mems Club, Church of Our
Savior, played last night at St.
Marks parish hall, Third AMI A
Streets Southeast, under the
auspices of st. Marks adult Bible
class.
Harry Schultz acted as inter-
locutor. End men were l.. Fl.
Herman. r. G. Wilson, c. F. Ian.
man and w. A. Motster. Dances
were given by Misses Elizabeth
Perry. Annie Ross and Gladys
Breen.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
Ringing to Use y. G.
As Try-Out" Center

washington has been selected
as the .'try.outltown for this
years Rigging Brothers. Barnum
and Bailey circus.
The tents and other equipment
arrived yesterday from the shows
winter quarters ut Sarasota, T'la.
The nenagerie. performers and
paraphernalIa win come from New
York. The performance win be held
Monday and Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
Police Find Still, Rum,
Seize Woman, Two Men

PHILADELPHIA, April ga
woman and two men were arrested
by Captain McCourt and Detectives
Ryan and Sweeney. Of the Third
district. when they found still in
the third floor of a house at Sixth
and Lombard Streets.
Mrs Goldie Hoffman was ar
rested as the alleged proprietor of
the house and the two men as wit
nesses. A 10-gallon still and 20 gal
Ions Of alleged liquor were found
The Washington times., 1928-04-26
NEW HONOR Due

MADRID, April 26.-The Royal
Academy win vote tonight to fiji
the vacancy caused by the death
Of Senior YasQuezmella. AS the
liberal press is supporting the can.
didRcy of the novelist, Senior Ramon,
his election seems to be assured.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
FIGHTS
BUS fine
ss hHH
s8% NJ s1hM~

II Bus companies are between two
fires. skttorney John Paul Jones,
representing Harry G. Leonard, a
bus driver. charged with speeding,
told fudge Isaac r. Hit in the
trial Of Leonard in Police Court
yesterday.
!. Attorney Jones contended that
they were subject to fines in Police
Court III they exceeded 15-mile
ian-hour speed limit. but If they
did not keep a designated schedule
the Public Utilities Commisson
would fine them.
Il Leonard was arrested August IL
by Sergt. Milton D. Smith, of the
Traffic Bureau. who charged him
with speeding.
Jones thereafter filed motion
to uuash on the ground that buses
we're under jurisdiction of the Public
Utilities Commission and not sub.
5ect to regulations of the traffic act.
i A reply was filed by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Chester FL.
fN1Edys
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
AWARD
WON BY GIRL
STUDENT

Miss Marce1le Bettius, of the
Americanization, School, has been
awaEaed first prize in a poster con.
test. it was announced today. The
best posters viii be used in adver.
tising costume dance to be given
by the Americanization School As
sociation at the City Club Tuesday
night.
! Miss Eleanor Reading, OF the
sEritcher School of Painting and APP,
splied Arts, was given first honor
.Able mention. George Guinsky. of
aCentral High School, Won second
honorable mention
u Miss Clara M. Saunders was chair
man Of the committee of judges.
81 Music for the dance will be pro-
yided by the association orchestra,
tecently reorganizeds iinder the direc-
Zion y0f Vladimir Nasa, graduate of
the State Conservatory of Music.
Prague, Czechoslovakia. Among the
selections to be played will be
Tampa, by Herold; Hungarian
Dance, by Brahms. and Polish
Dance, by Scharvenka.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
AmphiOn Glee Club
Begins 9th Season

The Amphion Glee Club has be-
gan its 37th year of activities,
and win present several recitals be.
fore the Christmas holidays.
The male chorus is under the
direction of J. Henry Lewis. 1t
sang over the radio several times
last winter. The officers of the
club are. j. III. Washington, presi.
dent: j. G. Chapman, vice president;
n. l.. Atkinson, secretary; Charles
Champ, treasurer; j. E. Bowie.
librarian; Leon j. Leonard, assistant
director and William Braxton, ac-
companist.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Col. Edward a. Kreger
Named Judge Advocate

Secretary sof War Davis yester-
day aiinosIAced the. appointment Of
Col, Edw ara al. Kfeger. tldge ad.
vocate..s4 aeneiEal's department., as.
Judge advocate general OF the Army,
with rank OF major general, sue.
ceeding Ma1s sGen. John A. Hull,
who completes 81 four.year term Of
service In that: post tomorrow
General .Tfu1I, who reverts to
colonel's grade, is eligible for re-
tirement.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
School Heads Discuss
Supervision Problem

The problem of supervision in
the junior and senior high schools.
was the topic of discussion by the
department heads of division 10.
s13, at the regular monthly meeting
of that group held at the Franklin
School Building yesterday afternoon.
Garnet c. Wilkinson, assistant
superintendent of schools, division
1913, presided.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15

Also a large selection
Of other make Car Gov
ers in stock.
Regular SIS Value
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
B'nai Birth Campaign
Reported Near Success

The B'Nai B'ritn wider scope
campaign now has reached a total
of " 900 in the drive. for a $4,000
fund. workers reported yesterday.
Hyman NJ. Goldstein, chairman of
the drive, thinks the top mark
may be reached before the end OF
the current week. Maj Julius l.
Peyser will address a meeting of
workers at City Club luncheon
TODAY
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Reporter to Speak
To Democratic Women

Charles q. Ross, washington cor
respondent of the st. Louis Post.
Dispatch. will address the Wonan's
National Democratic Club. at 1890
p. M, next Monday at It's. headquart-
ers. 1926 New Hampshire Ave. N, w.
His subject will be "A Reporter
Looks at the Campaign land the
Next Congress. The first Thursday
evening dinner OF the club will be
given at z o'clock tonight.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Decoration of Homes
To Be Lecture Subject

Suggestions for the selection ana
arrangement of pictures and other
decorative objects in the home Will
be made by Mrs. r. B. Robinson
of the Department of Home Eco
ron1ics, George Washington uni
versfty, in speech tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock before the House.
keepers Alliance.
The meeting will be held in the
w O.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Coolidge Gets Va.
State Hunting License

! The State government of Virginia
yesterday issued nonresident
hunting license to President Cool
idge who is to visit the Blue Ridge
Mountains over Thanksgiving Day.
The license, which gives the
PRESIDENT the right to hunt in
virginia, usually costs $15.50.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
Rotary Club Lauded
For Aid To Children

Praise for the Children's Hospital
Fund of the Washington Rotary
Club was given by DR.. Allen Tai
bert, of the hospital, at the lunch
con yesterday: at the Willard Hotai.
lie said this fund was OF the
utmost Importance in helping the
hospital. >s 81
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
ALUMNI TO ORGANIZE.

Several hundred graduates were
expected to attend meeting for
organization of an alumni assocla-
ton late today in the Wilson Nor
NAL School. S. Z. kramer, assistant
superintendent OF schools. will. pre-.
side Z
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
BENEFIT SUPPER

Washington Lodge, Theosophical
Society. will give a cafeteria supper
for the benefit OF the lodge today
at 1916 III st. N. w.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

Captain and Mrs. C. A. Kingnan of
Staunton, Va, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Betsy to Mr..
Charles Herbert Tanner. The wedding
will take place In January.
Miss Elizabeth Ware was hostess at
her home on Beverly tsrrace, entertain
ing at bridge luncheon in honor of
Miss Kingman. The rooms we're at
tractively decorated with Autumn flow
ers, yellow and white predominating,
and this color scheme was carried out
in the refreshments There we're five
tables of bridge and the 20 guests were
intimate friends of Miss Kingman.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Liebermann
Shepherd of Asheville. N. c.. formerly
of Washington, D. c.. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Page
johnson to Mr.. James Dixon Secrest.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. SecreSt of
Canton, N. C.. The wedding will take
place during the early Winter.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Sec y. and Mrs. Kellogg
Give Party in Honor
OF Their House Guest
Charming Social Event Com.
pliments Miss Otis. a
Relative - Other Notable
Festivities of Autumn n
Season.

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Kel-
logg gave charming party last eve
ming for the latter'S debutante niece,
Miss Laura Frances Otis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Otis of st. Paul,
who is their house guest. Thirty young
guests sat at the table which was ar
ranged in the patio of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union, and small number of ad-
ditional guests were invited for dancing
in the Hall of the Americas later in
the evening.
The Pan-American Building is so
beautiful in itself that there is seldom
any decoration more than a few tall
palms and clusters of flowers here and
there The Marine Band Orchestra
played for the dancing and a buffet
supper was served in the Columbus
room about midnight.
Secretary and Mrs. Kellogg received
the guests for the dance in the Hall
of Flags having with them Miss Otis
and her mother. Mrs. Kellogg wore 9
becoming gown of royal blue chiffon
gracefully draped and her ornaments
were pearls. Mrs. Otis had a, gown
of cloth Of gold and gold lace, made
0ontinuedF Oh Third Page.1
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Shone
Cordially Welcomed
To Diplomatic Circle
Recently Appointed First
Secretary British Embassy
Passed From War Service
to Foreign Posts.
Harris & Ewing.

Mr.. Terence Allen Shone, who has
succeeded Mr.. Ronald Ian Campbell as
first secretary of the British embassy
with Mrs. Shone will add another to
the young married couples who now
are in the residential foreign contin-
gent. Their marriage occurred in Lon
don in July Of 1927 and their young
son, Michael Gerald Terence, was born
last July. Mrs. Shone was Miss Sophie
Andreae, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Andreae Of No. 40 Upper Gros-
venor street, London, and the marriage
occurred in their home there. Shortly
after Mr.. Shone, who had been attached
to the foreign Office in Downing street
since 1922, was sent to Oslo where he
remained until last Summer. He was
transferred to Washington in Septem-
ber to take the post made vacant by
the promotion of Mr.. Campbell, who
had been named counselor. after the
departure of Mr.. Henry Getty Chiffon.
now envoy of Great Britain at the
Holy See
Mr.. Shone is among the many ex-
ceptionally gifted young Britons who
passed from the service of their coun-
try during the World War to the career
Of diplomacy. He is the son Of Lieut..
EfCtntinued 7cn Third PGTe.3
Evening star., 1928-11-18
'Debutantes Yielding Time
TO Support of Welfare Wor4
Many Buds Doing Their Bit in Aid of Worthy
Charities-Socia1 Activities of Season
Scheduled.

The debutante of past seasons paused
in the whirl of festivities in her debut
year to devote some of her time to
worthy charities. This years bouquet
of buds will not be found lacking in
enthusiasm in their desire to do their
bit for already number of them
have served as ushers at benefit per-
fornances and are aiding the larger
balls by serving on the young ladies'
committees.
The Junior League will find a group
of the young ladies making their for
NAL bows this season working diligently
for the success of the circus to be
given by the league December 19 at the
Washington Auditorium. At the meet
ing held Friday in the home of the
president of the league, Mrs. Walter E.
Edge, wife of the Senator from New
Jersey, several of the seasons debu-
tanteS we're elected to membership.
The circus, which was decided upon
at the meeting at Mr. Edges home, will
taSe the place of the cabaret ball given
SO successfully for several seasons by
the league.
The debutanteS taken into the league
this year include Miss Phyllis Hight,
debutante daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Frank S. Hight; Miss Elizabeth Dun
lop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Laird Dunlop: Miss Faith Phillips.
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ze Barney
Phillips: Miss Anne Carter Greene,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Louis Stor-
row Greene; Miss Rachel Davies, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Davies;
Miss Elise Alexander, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin r. Alexander; Miss
Nancy Beale, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Beale. and Miss Mary Devereux,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. J. Ryan
Devereux Also listed with new men,
bers were Mrs. Ralph Lee. Miss Mar
garet Bates, Miss Mary Elizabeth Mo-
hun, Mrs. Corrin Strong, Mrs. Oliver
Merrill, Mrs. Schoomaker. Mrs. Nathan
Scott. Miss Virginia Mason and Mrs.
Blaine Mallan.
Mrs Sidney Thomas is the first vice
president, Miss Laura Towne second
vice president, Mrs. Leonard Bloch
treasurer, Mrs. Marshall Exnicious re-
cording secretary and Miss Mary Hale
corresponding secretary.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

MISS Carroll Henderson, Miss PHYLLIS
Hight Miss Marian Jardine, Miss
Belle johnson, Miss Elizabeth Ken
neoy' Miss Mary Lee-Phillips. Miss
Barbara Littlefield, Miss Gertrude
Macatee, Miss Celeste Page, Miss Faith
Phillips, Miss Marion Russell. Miss
Mlgnon Sherley, Miss Sidney Sullivan
Miss Eleanor Totten, Miss Frances
Wall, Miss Elizabeth Robinson Miss
Alice Virginia Backstrom. Miss Dor
othy Bierer. Miss Bertha Coontz. Miss
Neville Gherardi. Miss Elizabeth lack
son, Miss Eugenia Lejeune, Miss Hanpv
Ramsay. Miss Dorotnea Richards, MIS-
Helen STANDBY, Miss Helen Strauss
Miss Josephine Tompkins. Miss Wanda
Webb and Miss Ruth Yarneu.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

Barbara King, Miss Margaret PilsUa
and Miss Nancy Bea1e.
Mrs. Semple also entertained at
luncheon at the same time for a small
group of her own Washington friends.
Other Attractive Events
In the Seasons Calendar.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles David HAYS
will entertain at dinner dance De-
cember Is for the latter's debutante
sister. Miss Phyllis Hight. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Hight. A num-
Der of other parties are being planned
for the popular bud.
Miss, Hight attended the Diplomatic
reception with her parents and her
frock was unusually lovely, fashioned
of green lace shot with silver threads.
Mrs. Gaillard Hunt will entertain
Continued on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1928-11-18

| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Otti:
of st. Paul, MINI.
Swedish Prince HOnored
BY Envoy and Nine. Bostr0m
The Minister of Sweden and Nine
Bostrom will entertain at dinner Mon
day evening, December 3. in honor OF
Prince GuStavus Adolphus. heir pre-.
Sumptlve to the Swedish throne, who
will spend the day in Washington
Prince Gustavus Adolphus will arrive In
this country the first of next week to
attend the marriage of his cousin, Count
Folke Bernadotte, of Sweden to Miss
EStelle Manville, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Edward Manville, Saturday. De-
cember !, in PleaSantville, N. Y. While
a guest at the Swedish legation Prince
GustaVus Adolphus will be entertained
at luncheon by President and Mrs.
Coolidge.
The Minister of Venezuela and Sonora
de GriSanti will have as their guest
Senor Arroyo Parejo of Venezuela, who
will come to attend a conference in
Washington. Senor Parejo has arrived
in New York and will come to Wash
1ngton shortly.
The Minister Of Bolivia and Sonora
de Diez de Medina entertained at the
dinner dance at the Wardman Park
Hotel last evening IN honor of the Sec
retary of the Legation and Sonora de la
Barra, on the eve of the latter's de-
parture for a visit to her home in Bo-
livia. The other guests were the newly
appointed Minister of Chile to Central
America and Sonora de Agacio; First
Counselor of the Peruvian Embassy and
Sonora de Gonzalez-Pada; the Coun-
selor of the Argentine Embassy and
Sonora de EnciSo. the Counselor
of the Persian Legation and Nine.
Noury. the Secretary of the Peruvian
Embassy and Sonora de Bedoya. the
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