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INAUGURAL GROUP
NUCLEUS CHOSEN
Col. Grant Hopes TO Make
Public Partial List of
Aides Wednesday.

Col. U. S. Grant. Sd, hopes to be
ready by Wednesday to make public at
least q partial list of the men and
women who will serve on the commit
tee Of which he has been appointed
chairman to plan an appropriate cele-
bration of the Inauguration of Herbert
Hoover as President of the United
States.
He was busily engaged yesterday con-
ferring with various local citizens who
have planned previous inaugural cele-
brations, and from whom he has re-
ceived suggestions. especially in the
matter of organization work and the
personnel of the general inaugural
committee. Col. Grant said last night
that, as result of this one days labor
as chairman of this important commits
tee, he already has the nucleus of the
body to assist him in making the 1929
inaugural tremendous success.
Meeting to Be Called.
The invitations Col. Grant will send
out to those he determines upon to
serve on the inaugural committee will
contain a call for meeting at the
Willard Hotel for the purpose of per-
fecting the organization and the in
formal discussion of how to proceed in
arranging for the great event. 1t IS
thought likely that Col. Grant, at this
first meeting, which. he said yesterday,
should be held probably Wednesday or
Thursday of this week, will ask for an
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Child Specialist
Will Attend N'Gi.
New Zoo Gorilla
He Makes Friends With
Orang, But Gibbons
Torment Him

NGi, the 3-year-old gorilla, who ar
rived at the Zoo this week, will have
the attention of a child specialist in
case he becomes i'll. precaution due to
the fact that his physical makeup is
more nearly human than that of any of
the animals attended by veterinarian.
Arrangements for the specialist were
made by Zoo officials yesterday.
N'Gi yesterday was moved into a
glass cage in the monkey house to pro-
tect him from the pranks of the mis-
chief-loving gibbons, who have been
his cage mates. and from a mild in
fiuenza epidemic reported in Wash
ington.
When he was brought to the Zoo
Thursday this little animal, whose
health is being watched more closely
than that of any human infant in the
city. was placed with an orang
and the two gibbons in q large cage
with crosS-barS. He soon made friends
with the orang-utan, and all day
yesterday the two played together. The
older anthropoid was good humored and
the little gorilla seemed to accept him
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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GR|D|RON DINERS
VIEW THE ELECTION
But a New Picture Is Pre-
sented-Distinguished
Guests Attend.

The presidential election and what
1t all means" a kind of combined post
mortem and prediction for the future,
supplied the main topics at the Grid
iron Club dinner in the New Willard
last night. The famous dining club of
Washington newspaper men held up for
the inspection of its guests the trials
and tribulations of Gov. Smith and
Herbert Hoover, of Chairman John j.
RaSkob of the Democratic national
committee and of Chairman Hubert
Work of the Republican committee
Nor did it fail to do little crystal
gazing for the benefit of the Repub-
licanS and Democrats alike. While it
was preparing the way, with jest and
song for the incoming Hoover admin
istration, the club did not neglect to
speed parting President, Calvin Cool
idge.
The deck of the battleship Mary
land, now bearing the President -elect
on his goodwill tour of Latin America,
was brought before the eyes of the
guests of the club. Republican "reg-
ulars" had joined the crew in order to
see that little political regularity
should be injected into the famous
Hoover efficiency" The Shattered
South was pictured, too, and a briefly
tragic note was introduced when a club
member, impersonating Chairman Ras-
kob. dressed as Hamlet and described
as the melancholy magnate," delivered
a "Soltloquy on the brown derby" At
the instance of Mr.. Hoover; or so it
was reported, committee of scientists
undertook to examine candidates for
the Hoover cabinet. Finally, an -ad-
dress OF farewell to "Our Fellow Citi-
zen," President Coolidge, was delivered
by past president of the club, giving
the clubs advice to the Chief Execu-
tive on his conduct after he shall have
left Office.
A long list of distinguished guests.
headed by President Coolidge. attended
Many of them were placed on the
"gridiron" and gently or more vigor-
ously roasted" Vice President Dawes
and Vice President-elect Charles Curtis
saw themselves as the members of the
Gridiron Club pictured them. Other dis
tinguiShed guests were the Ambassador
OF Japan, the Speaker of the House of
representatives, the Attorney General.
the Postmaster General, the Secretary
OF the Navy, the Secretary of the Inte-
rlor. the Secretary of Agriculture. the
Secretary of Commerce and the Secre-
tary OF Labor. Senator Joseph r. Rob-
lnSon OF Arkansas, Democratic nominee
for Vice President, and many other
Senators were present. including Sem
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j. s. SEEKS TO TRAP
DRUG RING HEADS
Net Thrown Over East Fol-
lowing Linking of Rothstein
to Huge Syndicate.

Col. L. G. Mutt, chief of the narcotic
division of the prohibition unit, last
night threw q Federal net over the
Eastern section of the country in an
effort to trap leaders of giant drug
ring, which he declared had been re-
vealed yesterday as linked with Arnold
Rothstein, murdered New York gambler.
Col. Mutt posted agents at all stra-
tegic points, including Washington, to
seize drug-f1lled trunks now believed
in transit between several Eastern cities.
At the same time he ordered the return
to New York City of woman arrested
in Chicago in an effort to dovetail evil
dence seized in her fashionable New
York home with drugs, paraphernalia
and records confiscated in one of New
York's leading hotels. Two men were
arrested In the latter raid.
Another arrest, that of man in
Buffalo, will be linked with the drug
ring, Col. Mutt said last night. Col
Mutt leaves today for New York City,
where he will confer with United States
District Attorney Tuttle.
The evidence which led to the ar
rests, Col. Mutt explained last night,
developed from an investigation which
has been pushed ever since the Gov
ernment commenced its study of papers
of the slain gambler, RothStein. Four
Federal narcotic agents have been sift-
ing the papers, Col Mutt said, and it
was these leads" which led to the
arrests.
Late last night, Col. Mutt said, he
received telephone call from Chicago
reporting that the woman arrested there
was being brought to New York City.
Trunks have been the medium used
by the ring for transportation of mar
cotics, Col. Mutt said. He revealed that
the man arrested in Buffalo possessed
keys which fitted a trunk of narcotics
seized in New York.
The trunks, Col. Mutt said, followed
baggage routine with the exception that
after man had dispatched trunk
filled with drugs he had the baggage
check officially punched and then sent
it with the keys to his agent in another
city. Then he sold the ticket which
he had purchased in order to be able
to check the baggage.
Col. Mutt is confident of more reve-
lations in the cleanup of evidence al
ready on hand.
FOUR MORE ARE ARRESTED.
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BINGHAM TO PAY VISIT
TO D. C. INSTITUTIONS
New Chairman of Senate Appro-
priations Subcommittee to
Make Tour Here.

Senator Bingham, Republican, of
Connecticut, newly appointed chairman
OF the subcommittee in charge of local
appropriations in the Senate, will devote
several days to visiting the various in
stitutionS and agencies of the municipal
government during the Christmas re-
cess of Congress.
The Senator made known his inten-
ton to take this tour of inspection to
the members of the Board of District
Commissioners yesterday when they
called on him at the Capitol to pay
their respects.
The new chairman of the subcom-
mittee told the Commissioners he would
be busy with other legislation from now
until Congress recesSeS for Christmas.
but that at that time he wanted to get
first-hand information concerning mu-
nicipal needs by visiting the city in
stitutions. He will be accompanied by
several District officials.
This personal survey will assist him
in handling the appropriation bill for
the next fiscal year, which is not ex-
pected to be taken up for consideration
by the Senate subcommittee until after
the holidays.
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Two Children, Locked In Kitchen, Die
In Flames as Mother Visits Neig Dor

couldn't go there and put the radio set
out of order Cornelius would be all
right in his high chair. 1t was cold,
snowy morning, but the children would
be warm in the kitchen. To insure this,
she opened the fiue, then locked the
back door as she went out.
Max Hubbard came with the mail
at IL o'clock. He saw smoke and sent
in an alarm. Firemen found Mrs.
Woodfield in front of the house wiring
ing her hands in frenzy. A woman had
broken In through front window, but
had been driven back by smoke. The
shed by the back door was in flames
The kitchen, with wainscoting walls
was a volcano. When chemicals had
done their work, Cornelius was found
in the remains of his chair. George
lay by the dining room door. Firemen
thought defective chimney had
caused the ire
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREEHOLD, N. j., December 8.-Two
small children, locked in the kitchen
OF their home here, were burned to
death while their mother talked with
her sister-in-law four doors away.
The mother was two unstrung TO be
questioned. but this is the story as Po-
lice Chief Cornelius De Fries recon-
structed it:
Mrs. Frank Woodfeld, whose husband
works in q rug mill, cleaned up the
lower floor of her six-room house after
breakfast. Then she washed the clothes
of Cornelius. 2, and of George, 4, and
hung them to dry over the coal range
in the kitchen. She had time to pay
q call before lunch.
The front door was locked on the
inside. She locked the door from the
kitchen to the dining room so GeorSe
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All Saturday Trading Marks
Are Shattered, With Fresh
Selling Furry.
RADIO HEADS STOCKS
WITH DECLINE OF $72
Curb Records New Week End
Turnover Under Heavy
Reaction in Values.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 8.-Breaking
all Saturday trading records with a
turnover of 3,744, 900 shares, the most
violent bear" market in Stock Ex-
change history completed its third day
today with scores of issues down SIS to
$72 share below last nights quota
tions, thereby wiping out practically all
gains recorded in the wild bull" mar
kets in the four weeks following elec-
ton day.
The break on the New York Stock
Exchange, which has reduced the ag-
gregate quoted value of all listed Sc
curities by several billion dollars this
week and has wiped out the paper
profits of small army of spectators
throughout the world, has had it's rep
ercuSSion on all other securities mar
kets throughout the country and on the
New York Cotton Exchange, where dis
slant futures broke So a bale today on
heavy selling by houses with Wall
Street connections.
Radio Drops $72 Share.
At their closing quotations today
many high-priced stocks were selling
$25 to nearly $125 share below their
high levels Of the week. For instance,
Radio Corporation common, which es-
tabliShed new high record at $420
share only last Wednesday dropped $72
a share today to $296. Selling of this
issue was attributed, in part, to- Specu-
lative DISAPPOINTMENT over the failure
of directors at their meeting yesterday
to split up the stock and to make pro-
visions for the payment of dividends.
Harvester dropped $61 so
a share today, National Tea, $54; Case
Threshing, $33; Wright Aeronautical,
$26; Montgomery-W Ward $24, and Ros-
STA Insurance, $40.
So great was the mad public scramble
to get out of stocks that the ticker
again fell hopeiessly behind the market,
with the printing of the final quotation
delayed until hour and IA minutes
after the market closed. Today's sales
exceeded by 100000 shares the previous
Saturday record of 3,207 600 shares, es-
tablished on November 10.
Averages Show Decline.
The following table shows the Asso-
ciated Press averages of 20 leading In
dustrial and 90 leading railroad stocks
this week, and the years highs and
lows:
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Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senate meetings in the expansive
foyer under the Capitol dome loomed
as a possibility yesterday If Herbert
Hoover calls an extra session of Con-
gress next Spring at the time planned
for remodeling Of the Senate chamber.
Chairman Curtis of the rules COM
mittee named a subcommittee to make
arrangements for meeting place for
the Senate in the great open space
under the dome If it is decided to go
ahead with remodeling of the cham
ber in the Spring, and If Mr.. Hoover
calls the extra session considered for
farm relief.
Whether to use limestone or marble
worrying the committee. and q sub
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Capitol Foyer's Use as Senate Chamber
Called likely If Extra Session Is Called

committee has been named to settle
the question. Senators Smoot, Utah,
and Reed, Pennsylvania, Republicans,
and Mcclellan, Democrat, Tennessee,
compose this committee.
Meanwhile, q movement against the
the Senate chamber was authorized late
last session after q campaign by Sen.
ator Copeland, Democrat, New York.
who Is physician. He contended the
Senate chamber was unhealthy. The
change would be made to permit sun
light and more ventilation in the
chamber. Senator McNary, Republican.
Oregon, insisted yesterday that few
members realized that remodeling Of
the Senate wing had been ordered, and
he intimated he would ask for repeal Of
the authorization.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
JAILED IN PAPER THEFT.
Woman Gets 8 Days, 2 Forfeit $40
in Honor System Cases.

Three women and man, accused of
stealing papers from ''honor system"
racks on street corners, were convicted
by Judge Ralph Given in Police Court
yesterday.
Erma S. Flippen, colored, Is years
old, was committed to Jail fer five days
in default of SIS fine after pleading
guilty. Mrs. Minnie Stetson, Govern
ment clerk OF the 1900 block of Fourth
place, forfeited $40 collateral, as did
Lester Bell, "a years old, of Seat Pleas
ant, Md. Maria Senbly, colored, so
years old, was released on her personal
bond.
The arrests were made in various Sec
tions of the city by Policemen Charles
Cartmill, S. G. Prophit, F. Antonelli
and j. Junghaus.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Years high, $l57.69, November 20.
Years low, $138.36, February 20.
Trading on the New York Curb
Market also set a new Saturday record
today with a turnover of 1,464, 900
shares in a sweeping reaction which
carried scores of issues down 81 to $25
a share. The previous Saturday record
of 1,240, 100 shares was established on
November II.
Just as the advance which preceded
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TWO CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE

BRANDON, Iowa, December (P).-
Ellen May Schugg, 5, and Junior
Schugg, 3, children of George Schugg
of Schoolcrest Mich, were burned to
death early today when fire destroyed
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Watts
of Hawkeye Quarry, near here.
The children, whose mother is dead,
ware staying with the Watts family.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE--44 PAGES.

Il
General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Page 20.
Army and Navy News--Page 81.
Serial story, lone Mans Wife"-Page
80.
Veterans Of Great War-Page a.
Around the City-Page 35.
Crossword Puzzle-Page 35.
Parent Teacher Activities-Page SO.
w. c. T. u. ActivitieS-Page 81.
District National Guard-Page 38.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page 80.
Y. w. C. A. Activities-Page 80.
Radio NeWs-Pages 40, Il, AZ and 43.
PART TWO-14 PAGES.
Editorial Section-Editorials and Edi-
torial Features.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Review of Winter Books-Page 4.
At Community Centers-Page 7.
Financial News-Pages 8, 8 and 10.
Marine Corps Notes-Page H.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page 13.
Spanish War Veterans-Page IA.
PART THREE--16 PAGES.
Society.
News OF the ClubS-PageS III ana IL.
D. A. r. Activities-Page Is.
PART FOUR-14 PAGES.
Amusement Section-Theater, Screen
and Music.
News of the Motor World-Pages 6, 7
and 8.
Aviation Activities-Pages 10 and IL.
Col. Lindbergh'S Story-Page IL.
F'raternal NeWs-PageS IL and 13.
PART FIVE PAGES.
Pink Sports Section.
PART SIX-8 PAGES.
CLASSIFIED Advertising.
PART SEVEN-1O PAGES.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Humor.
GRAPHIC SECTION-12 PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR SECTION-4 PAGES.
Mutt and JEFF; Reglar Fellers: Mr.. and
and Mrs: High Lights of History.
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MOST Of BOLIVIAN
FORT DEFENDERS
REPORTED KILLED
Official Announcement Says
800 Paraguayans Made
Surprise Attack.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
ARE PARTIALLY SEVERED
Complete Reparation Adequate to
Sovereignty and Dignity
Are Demanded.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, December 8.-In-
formation from Paraguay received in
official circles here late tonight said
that reinforcements were being made
along the Bolivian frontier, where two
elashes have occurred.
Word was received that the Bolivian
forces had recaptured the Fort VAN
gusrdia in a bloody battle. The exact
number of casualties was not reported.
No official information could be OBJ
tanned from the diplomats of the two
countries resident here, who said they
lacked official advices.
OFFICIAL PRONOUNCEMENT,
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Faces Trial After 20 Years.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, December 3
R).-Twenty years after the, staying Of
Mrs. Jennie Orvis as she left the Metho-t
dist Church in the village of OakAeld.
the state will seek punishment for the
man charged with causing her. death
when the trial Of Grant Poole opens in
Circuit Court next week.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
FOUR MORE ARE ARRESTED.
Two Men and Women Held In Rothstein
Inquiry.

NEW YORK, December R.-Two
men and two women, principals and
paWns in reputed international narcotic
syndicate, were held today by Federal
officials who are investigating the mys-
teries of Arnold Rothstein's life while
county officials are attempting to un-
ravel the mystery of his death.
The principals In custody are Joseph
Unger, alias Klein, alias Meyers. taken
lContinued on Page 4. Column )
Evening star., 1928-12-09
"From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes by
The Stars exclusive carrier service. Phone
Main 5000 to start immediate delivery.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Years high, $258,33, November 80.
Years low, $178.84, February 20.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

COLOR SECTION-4 PAGES.
Mutt and JEFF: Reg'lar Fellers: Mr.. and
and Mrs; High Lights of History.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

CONTINUED on Page 4. Column s.
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WEATHER.

w LIZ I IILN.
10. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.1
Fair today and tomorrow, rising tenn
perature; tomorrow, moderate north
erly winds
Temperature Highest, 80, at pm.
yesterday: lowest, SO, at 4 am. yester-
day. Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

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Continued on Page 2, Column %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-06
MANOR PARK SCORES
TRACTION MERGER
Citizens Declare It "Unsatisfactory
and Entirely Inconsiderate of
Peoples Interests.

The proposed traction merger plan
was characterized as unsatisfactory
and entirely inconsiderate of the inter-
ests Of the people" in a resolution
passed by the Manor Park Citizens,
Association at its meeting in the Whit
Tier School last night. Speakers were
outspoken in their opposition, several
stating that the plan was simply a
convenience TO take care CT the val
uations OF the companies"
Edwin G. Potter spoke on the extern
sion work OF the Associated Charities
Ar. Potter's address featured what was
termed the public welfare meeting"
# the association and included a sum-
mary OF some Of the savings in "over-
cad that might be accomplished If
g community chest was PITT into oper-
alton here.
The District was asked to drain of
the pools OF water on Kennedy street
between Third and Fifth and on Third
street south OF Oglethorpe. in a resolu-
request for benches on the public TIL
;ngle at North Dakota avenue and
Third street was referred TO the COM
,1ittce on streets. President z. II.
Pullman71, who presided. asked the
members OF the asSocia Ion TO attend
the hearing Of the Senate District
committee tomorrow, TO voice opposi-
ton 70 the proposed establishment OF a
garbage disposal plant In the neighbor-
hood
Henry Dicrkoph. former secretary
II the association was nominated for
The Citizens Advisory Council. John
J. Wade and =. J. Foy were elected to
membership IN the association.
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WHEELER ASSA|LS
COOLIDGE CHOICES
Appointments to |. c. c.,
Tariff and Trade Boards
Violates Spirit, He Says.

President Coolidge was charged with
violating the spirit of the law In his
APPOINTMENTS to the Interstate Com
merce. Tariff and Federal Trade Com
missions yesterday in an address by
Senator Wheeler. Democrat. of Mon
tana. before the Woman's National
Democratic Club at 1926 New Hamp-
shire avenue. in which he outlined his
views on what the party program
should be. His appearance was part of
n course being given by public men each
week before the club.
unless the Democratic party becomes
progressive and liberal, 1t will be wiped
of the political map" the Montana
Senator warned IF We would draft a
platform along progressive and liberal
lines, and name candidates in sympathy
with such a stand. there would be no
doubt of success in November. l hope
the Democrats won't let big business
dominate another convention"
Attacks G. O. p. Funds.
The Montana Democrat, who In 1924
ran for Vice President on the La Toilette
ticket, said the Democratic party must
take a fearless stand to protect the
rights of the masses against special
privilege which he commended had been
benefiting under Republican rule.
Raising the corruption issue. Mr.
Wheeler said it had been shown. by my
distinguished colleague" tSenator Walsh,
Montana that the Republican party
had accepted the campaign contribu-
tons from Harry F. Sinclair, even
after it had been disclosed that he
obtained concessions from the Govern
ment by shady. If not crooked deals"
n In
been vigilant In unearthing corruption
in the public service and had not taken
summary action with officials when It
had been disclosed they had betrayed
their public trust.
Outlines Platform.
With reference to Democratic plat
form. Senator Wheeler said he did not
favor enactment of more laws.
We have enough laws already" he
went on, What We need today is men
IN executive positions who will enforce
those We have. We can tell by a mans
past record In public life whether he
can be depended upon to enforce the
law"
Mr.. Wheeler said he would commit
his party to enactment of law to re-
strict courts in the issuance of labor
inJunctions. to guarantee trial by Jury
in contempt cases. to maintain the Fed
eral inheritance tax on great fortunes,
TO stipulate that the Federal reserve
system was to be used for the benefit of
farmers and small merchants rather
than stock manipulators, and to place
agriculture on an equality with other
industry. either through tariff adjust
mentS or revisions of freight rates.
"And would promise" he added, ito
adhere to the policy that the American
flag doesn't follow the American dollar:
that We would not use our armed forces
to intervene in the affairs Of weaker
nations for the protection OF American
property.
Specifically, would advocate with
drawal OF American Marines from
Nicaragua. II We must use Marines to
chase bandits or supervise elections,
they should be sent to Chicago and
Philadelphia"
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fail in the examinations or withdraw.
Those who are taking the examinations
are William Menoher, 1927 Twentieth
street: William o. Blandford, 4l05
Twelfth street northeast, first alternate;
Benjamin c. Stevens. 4226 Third street.
second alternate. Earl q. Wheeler, l48
Thirteenth street southeast: William l..
Holt 70 Seaton place. first alternate;
William G. Bartlett, 1914 Fulton street,
second alternate.
Rush B. Lincoln. jr.. 3106 Hawthorne
place; Robert w. Fuller. 1888 Ashmcad
place, first alternate: Hugh H. Hussey,
1928 Warder street, second alternate.