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Evening star., 1928-06-16
NAVAL PLANE SETS
NEW LOAD RECORD
PN-12, Carrying 4,400
Pounds, Ascends to AIti-
tude of $4,000 Feet.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-Condr.
Weyerbacher Of the Philadelphia Naval
Aircraft factory announced last night
that the seapiane PN-12 (A7383) carry
ing useful load of 1000 Kilograms zap
proximately 4,400 pounds) had broken
the worlds altitude record for class CO
planes by ascending more than 10000
feet. The flight was made yesterday at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard
The actual height reached by the
PN-12 will be determined by the Bureau
OF Standards through the National
Aeronautic Association and will be an
rnounced In week or 10 days. The as
sociation was represented by w. Law
renee Saunders, I'd, of Bryn Mawr, Pa.
The plane was flown by Lieut. Arthur
Gavin. U. S. NJ, fight officer at the
aircraft factory. He was unaccom-
panied. Lieut.. Gavin was the recipient
last year of the Schih trophy for the
greatest number of hours safely in the
air. He also few a sister ship Of the
PN-12 (A-7383) which recently broke
the worlds endurance record by remain
ing In the air for 36 hours.
The PN-l2 (A-7383) is equipped with
two Pratt 61 Whitney R-l690 radio air
cooled engines, commonly known as the
Hornet" Her load consisted of zinc
bars.
The old record for this type Of plane
was 1888 feet and was made by Lieut.
Paris, in a c. A. NJ: A., on August l3,
1925, at st. Raphael.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
ESCAPED BANDITS
SOUGHT BY POLICE
Two of Group Who SIugged
Way From Jail Desper-
n
ately Wounded.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. June 16-Squads of
armed detectives ranged the streets and
prairies of Melrose Park yesterday In
search of three missing members of
the quintet of desperadoes who slugged
their way to freedom from the county
jail at Wheaton Sunday.
In the Bridewell Hospital lay their
two confederates, Charles "Limpy"
Cleaver, confessed leader of the $133, 900
Evergreen Park mail robbery, and
Joseph Farina. Courting death by their
Steadfast refusal to submit to opera
tions, Cleaver was given a chance to
live, but Farina was near death from
numerous shotgun wounds.
Boy Tips Of Hiding Place.
A 17-year -old boy had given the tip
that led police to their hiding place
in prairie lot in the western suburb
yesterday. A battalion of police. bur-
dened with all the armament of modern
warfare. surrounded the rendezvous and
commanded the gunmen to surrender.
A fusillade Of shots was the answer, and
Lieut.. Andrew Barry dropped, seriously
wounded. For nearly an hour the off,
GERS and their quarry peppered the area
with machine guns and shotgun slugs,
while hundreds of civilians watched the
battle. Then "Limpy," his chest thrice
punctured by bullets. gave himself up,
and Farina collapsed with dozen
wounds one Just below the heart.
Second Clue Proves False.
Early yesterday similar hint to the
Melrose Park officers sent five new
carloads of detectives cruising about the
neighborhood The three fugitiveS still
at large we're reported hiding in a
farmhouse, and, covering every window
and door with machine guns, the police
crashed In the place. A housekeeper
was the only tenant.
Lieut. Barry, hero of many earlier
gun fights with outlaws, was pronounced
recovering from the wounds Of yester-
days fray. Police Commissioner Michael
Ughes promised to ask extra compensa-
ton for the two score police and de-
tectives who participated in the capture
of the two desperadoes.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
GENEVA DISCUSSES
. LATIN LABOR BODY
Special Organization Would
Embrace All Groups in
South America.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated PreSS.
GENEVA, June 16.---A project TO
create special labor organization for
Latin America, including the associa-
was communicated officially to the
International Labor Organization at
Geneva yesterday and also to the Fed
Grafton of Labor, which has Its head
quarters at Amsterdam.
The idea Is to establish permanent
bureau at Buenos Aires and conVoke
the first conference at Rio de Janeiro.
The Argentine Workers Organization
has been invited to extend invitations
to all labor groups in Latin America.
The originators of the project in a
statement yesterday emphasize that 1t
Is not directed against any existing
labor organization on the American
Continent and that 1t always will COL
laborate with the Geneva institution,
but says that the need exists for Latin
American workers discussing problems
affecting their continent before coming
to Geneva.
The Latin America project, which has
created great interest. Is not opposed by
the Geneva labor organization; on the
contrary, officials of that organization
said that special Latin America body
would facilitate relations between Ge-
neva and America on social problems.
The question is being asked what eff
feet the proposed organization will have
on the Pan American Confederation of
Labor, because 1t hopes to embrace all
associations in the Latin American
states, though presumably not the
American Federation of Labor.
The sponsors include representatives
of Uruguay, Cuba, Venezuela and Ar
gentina. M. Jouhaux of France and M.
Mertens of Belgium are understood to
have approved the project in behalf Of
the Amsterdam federation.
The labor conference today adopted
the text Of a convention obligating all
ratifying countries to establish methods
for fixing minimum wage rates---women
to be treated on the same basis as men
for work Of equal quality.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
MEXICAN DIVORCE VOID.
Court Refuses Plea for Wealthy
Man Who Wed Again.

NEW YORK, June Is Op).-The ap-
pelIate division today upheld Supreme
Court decision refusing to recognize a
divorce obtained In the Mexican state
of Yucatan by Charles Ludwig Bau-
mann, wealthy furniture merchant.
The decision, now final. renders void
a marriage ceremony entered into by
Baumann and Ray Starr Baumann at
Stamford, Conn, after the Yucatan
divorce. Mrs. Bernice Baumann charged
In her complaint that she never had
been notified of the divorce, which her
husband obtained In 1924.
The effect of the decision will be to
prevent Baumann and Ray Starr Bait
mann from continuing their married
status or attempting to repeat the cere-
mony.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
WIDOW SEEKS POST
OF "JAlLED JAILER"
Husband Was Elected Judge While
Serving Term in Kentucky
Mountains.
az the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WHITESBURG, KY, June 16.-Mrs.
Matte Whitaker, widow Of the called
jailer" Of Letcher County in the Ken
lucky mountains, announced her can
didacy yesterday for jailer TO succeed
herself. 1t Is believed she will have no
opposition.
Her late husband, Fess Whitaker,
while holding the office was sentenced
to several short terms In his own jail
on charges of drinking, and two years
ago he was sentenced TO six months
imprisonment for attacking county Of
f1cers.
While incarcerated he announced his
candidacy for county Judge and won
easily. He was killed In an automo-
bile accident last year.
When the widow ran for ONCE the
first time her supporters solicited votes
on the plea that "If Letcher mountain
eers must go to jail, they need Whit
taker to take care of them"
Apparently the best girlish figure is
the boyish.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
COMPOSERS NIECE WE'D.

ROME, June i6 Uo.--Miss Ruth
Seymour, niece Of Walter Damrosch.
noted American conductor and COM
poser, was married TO Stayman l.. Reed
Of Clearfield, Pa, today.
Another wedding in the musical
world was that Of Miss Wally DE Luca,
daughter OF Giuseppe De Luca, Metro
poiitan Opera House baritone, TO
Emilio Panni, prominent lawyer, in
Evening star., 1928-06-16
AUTOIST is ARRESTED
FOR FAILING TO STOP
II. ID. Conner Held After Collision
on Boulevard Street-Two
Passengers Hurt.

Harold D. Conner, 90 years old, 1927
Allison street, was arrested and charged
with falling to stop for boulevard
street after his machine had collided
early today with the automobile of WAL
ter r. Minor, colored, 1914 Champlain
street, at Sixth and r streets. An addi-
tional charge of falling to exhibit a
registration card also was placed against
Conner
Conner. with three companions, was
driving east on r street at the time
OF the collision, police say. Minors car
was wrecked and two passengers, Mrs.
Emma Minor, 1871 Willard street, and
Frederick Bigelow, 2298 Champlain
street, were slightly injured.
In collision In front of 923 s street
last night between his automobile and
machine driven by A. j. McGrath,
1929 Caroline street, William Guess, coll
ored. 36. 1914 r street, suffered severe
head injuries. He was taken to Freed
mems Hospital McGrath was arrested
for failure to show drivers permit
Arthur Clay, colored. Sc, 926 Twenty
seventh street, was bruised on the left
leg last night when knocked down at
Thirtieth and M streets by the auto
mobile of Thomas Cummings, 10, 1908
Montana avenue northeast.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
MRS. 0'HARE WINS DECREE
Divorce Granted to Formerly
Prominent Socialist.

MENA, Ark, June Is GP).--Mrs. Kate
Richards O'Hare, formerly prominently
Identified with the Socialist party, was
granted a divorce here yesterday from
Frank p. O'Hare. Mrs. O'Tiare is a
director and instructor in Common
wealth College here.
The O'Hares were married In Girard,
Kans.. In 1902, her petition states, and
separated in 1924. They have four
grown children,
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Gen. John j. Pershing was the honor
guest at dinner last night on the roof
Garden of the st. Regis Hotel, in New
York. of Mr. and Mrs. William May
Wright. The other guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard G Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis H Booth and Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip G. GoSSler.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Wildermuth. Miss
Frances Wildermuth and r. L. wilder
muth, jr Of Columbus, are at the Grace
Dodge Hotel until next week.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

American farm implements were
prominent at recent agricultural show
held at Cape Town. South Africa.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. Fred z. Moskcvics Of Indian
apoliS arrived today at the Willard
where she will remain a few DAYS.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Senator Walter r. George is spending
0 few days at White Sulphur Springs.
fIe was the principal speaker yesterday
at the annual meeting of the West Vir-
ginia Bankers Association.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

The chief of staff and Mrs. Charles
P. Summerall will have as their guests
next week the iatters sister, Mrs. j.
ID. MiIley, and her son and daughter
ln-law and their children, who have
neen in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

The charge d'affaires OF Ecuador.
Senor Don Juan Barberis, went to New
York Yesterday to spend the week end.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs Frances l.. Hart of st. Peters
burg, Fla. Is visiting her mother. MRS
NJ. z. Cooper, at 81 v street northeast
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Rear Admiral William H. Brownson.
e. S. N, retired. and Mrs. Brownson
have left New York for Newport, where
they will spend the season.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel p. Num- Of
Portland, Greg. who are spending some
time in the East, are at the Grace
Dodge Hotel for week or more.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

There are nearly 800 public libraries
In Maine.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs Edward Clark, wife of the per-
sonal secretary to President Coolidge.
entertained informally at dinner last
evening on the Willard roof.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs Mary G. Waters Of Paris. who
spent the past Winter at the Mayfiower,
Is now in Warsaw visiting her son. Mr..
Daniel Waters. Mrs Waters viii be I'm
Washington for several months next
Winter.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt is sailing
today from New York on the Leviathan
70 spend the Summer abroad.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Howells had guests at
dinner on the Willard roof last evening
Evening star., 1928-06-16
Marriage of Miss Hills
To Mr., RoOme POSTPONED,

On account of the illness OF the
bride. the marriage Of Miss Elizabeth
Warren Hills. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Warren Hills. TO Mr. William
JoIrneay Roome, I'd, which was to
have taken place in ST. Thomas
Church at noon today, was postponed.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

the Grace Dodge Hotel for an extended
Stay
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs Charles Page Of Sand Springs,
Okla, and her daughter, Miss Mary G.
Page. who are on a motor trip East, are
now In Washington and viii be at the
Mayfiower until Monday. Miss Page
and Miss Muriei Monsell who Is making
| the trip with them, will attend Sweet
| Brfar College next season.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. EpperSon and Miss
ENuaFEaH nf 21n pa4tIa nVanfi ara ~
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. Herbert Hartley, who has been
at the Willard for few days, has
started for Portland. Me, where she
win join Commodore Hartley for the
Summer.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Howells had guests at
dinner on the Willard roof last evening
Lawn Party Today Aids
Christ Child Society Farm.
The Christ Child Society is holding
lawn fete this afternoon and evening
from 4 until 10 o'clock in the grounds
of the residence of Mrs. Charles Thorn
at 1921 Biltmore street for the benefit
of its fresh air farm. Miss Minnie Hill
and Miss Helen Wolfe have charge of
the ice cream and strawberry table and
the cake table viii be in charge of Miss
Ada M. Hill. Mrs. Jules Vale has the
fancy table and the surprise table for
the children is something of a novelty
and is in charge OF Miss Nora d. Hill
and Miss Joyce Vale.
Those assisting at the various tables
are: Mrs. Richard S. Hill. Mrs. Francis
w. Hill, Mrs. Louis Arthur, Mrs. Jerome
M. Graham, Miss Mamie Gibson. Miss
Elizabeth Duvall, Miss Dorothy Powell
and Miss Eleanor Crowley
Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson, president
and chairman OF the speakers bureau
of the National Woman's Democratic
Law Enforcement League. left today
Tor Houston, Tex, to attend the national
Democratic convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel p. Num- Of
NJ 49,
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Persian Envoy In New
York for Short Visit.
The Minister of Persia, Mira Davoud
Khan Meftah. is in New York. where
he went with the counselor of the iega-
ton and Nine Noury. Mime. Noury is
sailing today on the Leviathan to spend
the Summer in Europe.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Former Senator Robert L. Owen OF
Oklahoma entertained informally at
dinner last evening on the Willard roof.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. Joseph E. Davies and her daugh-
Ter, Miss Rachel Davies, will sail today
for Italy and Mr.. Davies viii join them
In France the first of August. They
will not return until the Autumn.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Apparently the best girlish figure Is
the boyish
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. Frances Mcneil announces the
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Miss Annie NJ Hegeman has leased
O cottage in Lenox for the Summer
season.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Mrs. John C. Boyd and Son-in-law
and daughter, DR.. and Mrs. A. Camp
Stanley, who were at the st. Regis,
sailed for Europe last night on the
Hcmeric.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

The ambassador of italy and Nobil
Donna Antoinette de MARITIME will leave
Monday for Gloucester, Mass. where
the embassy will be established this
Summer.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
SENATOR SEES PEACE
IN DISARMAMENT
Frazier Believes if q. S. Drops
War.Making Agencies 1t
4 Will Be Secure.

Declaring that II the United states
woeiid dtsarm other nations would ioi-
Low suit, Senator Frazier Of Nortn Da-
kots smoke before the League Tor Larger
life II the Stoneieign Court ballroom
last night on his proposed conSatu-
tsoxsi amendment for the outlawfy OF
var. s.-. :.
The very fact that we were disarmeo
would make ng secure" the Senator
Aald for no nation %o1lo nave any
excuse for attacking US no other ma.
f3ora could aec1se aS Of n1enacing u ano
II mas been generations since any coDH-
tyy mas gone 70 war openly aoniiItiiH
its object wa& conquest"
Senator Frazier quoted An1bassaooi
TzougotJn as saying tilst the maneuVef. =.
isse which brings about the International
disputes which result IN war is not
dosse oy the masses. bat "by little
groups VI men called governments" He
also quoted statement from the Treas
uFy i1epaFfmen. 10 snow that ~ pei
cent 0f the total expenditure of tne
Government goes for preparing 10.
the NEXT war or paying for the last
He IeSd another statement 10 SHOW
that tfle World War cost total Of 5a7
billion collars This country sttll has
Ega iS-Dlili01 dollar debt 10 pay Of
beeause VI the war. ne said.
gOgeflln2 on the RI sfsglan sitila~
tor gauat0r Frazier called IL "a dis
grace 70 the American Ration Women
Wggl b. The ones who viii outlaw var
he sid Il am glad women have The
ballot sqd ! am glad they viii Use II
70 % away with Wsr." the Senator de-
e}ETeo.
Evening star., 1928-04-29

recently she has been living here at the
Grace Dodge Hotel.
II am trying to uphold the law" said
Mrs. Key yesterday, when asked TO dis
cuss the injunction suit.
Attached to her petition Is letter
from Mrs. Samuel Williams Earle, re-
,ording secretary-general of the D. A. r..
dated April 81 OF this year. in which
Mrs Key Is notified that her contract
for the manufacture and sale OF the
recognition pin" has been terminated
10 take effect one year hence.
Seconded BLACK List" Resolution.
The contract with Mrs Key was AN
nulled" by action of the Thirty-seventh
Continental Congress OF the D. A. r
after Mrs Key had risen on the floor
to second the introduction of the IA
nous black list" resolutions by Mrs
st Omer Roy, "insurgent" member OF
the congress.
Mrs. Key the next day told the con-
greSs that in seconding the resolutions
she had not known that they had any
connection with the controversy over
speakers or national defense. Later In
the same session the resolutions COM
mittee presented formal recommended
tion that the insignia contract with
Mrs. Key be Cancelled because the pins
could be purchased for less elsewhere.
No mention was made by the commit
tee of Mrs Keys action with regard
to the resolutions presented by Mrs
Roy. but there was no concealment oil
the feeling among members that tht
contract annulment was by way ol
furnishing Mrs Key
Evening star., 1928-04-29
LAWMAKERS TO SPEAK
ON ODD FELLOWS NIGHT

Seventeen members of Congress, who
belong to the Odd Fellows. will broad
cast three minute talks from Station
WIFI tomorrow night, as part of the
109th anniversary celebration of TIE
order arranged under auspices of
Friendship Lodge No. IL.
j. S. Kincer. grand master of the
district of Columbia, will be in charge
Of the program.
Music will be furnished by the Pen
dleton Syncopators, the Music Boys of
Friendship Lodge. Bob Carbauh. xylo-
phonist: the Sylvan Trio and the Fair
fax Old Time Fiddlers The program
will get under way at O'Clock. and
will be on 2026 meters.
The speakers. in their order Of ap-
pearance. II low:
Representatives Hersey Of Maine
Dallinger of Massachusetts,, McGregoI
of New York. Cole of Maryland. Moore
OF Virginia. Senator Harris Of Georgia
Representatives Huddleston of Alabama
Collins of Missouri. RobSion of Ken
tucky. Cramton OF Michigan. Major oi
Illinois, Senator Capper Of Kansas
Representatives Edgar Howard of Ne
braska. Cartwright of Oklahoma. Sena-
tor Blease of South Carolina, Repre-
sentative Free OF California and Senator
Dill of Washington.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
FLOOD BILL PARLEY
REPORTS PROGRESS
Senate and House Conferees
Begin Task of Solving
Differences.

BY the Associated Press.
A start was made by House and
Senate conference committees yesteT-
day on smoothing over differences that
have arisen between the two bodies on
the Mississippi River food control bill
and also TO revise the legislation in an
effort TO meet objections raised by
President Coolidge.
The House, as soon as II met yes
terday. appointed a conference COM
mittee To confer with the Senate con-
ference group which was selected Fri
day. The two committees met late In
the afternoon and after sitting for some
time adjourned with the announcement
tnat substantial progress had been
made.
Senator Jones. Republican, Washing
ton. author of the 1925 100000 flood
measure, was chosen 10 head the con-
ference group.
The conference committee adjourned
until Wednesday In order that Repre-
sentative Reid, Republican, Illinois, thu
ranking member Of the House group
might attend the funeral In Ilinoii
of Martin B Madden who died sud
denly Friday
The bill was taken UP by the con
ferees for consideration OF the HouS'
amendments IN their order and so mucf
progress was made that the manager
were of the opinion that only com
paratively brief time would be required
on Wednesday TO reach full agree
menL.
The memorandum prepared by Arm!
engineers and transmitted by Prest
dent Coolidge 10 Senator Jones wal
considered. II contained IL specint
objections OF the administration To iea'
lures In the measure.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
D. A. R. RECOGNITION PIN SALE
is BASIS OF SUIT BY MEMBER
Mrs. {. D. Key Charges So
ciety Violated Contract
Made 26 Years Ago.
Plaintiff Seconded "BIack
List" Resolution in Recent
Congress Here.

A ng-standing controversy over the
sale of official recognition pins" to
members of the National Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
was taken to the District Supreme Court
yesterday by Mrs Ellenore butcher Key,
member of the society and widow of the
late John Ross Key. grandson of the
author of The Star Spangled Banner
Mrs. Key charges that the society has
deliberately violated contract made
with her 26 years go, and another made
in 1920 by which she .as given the ex-
elusive right to manufacture and sell
this pin.
Mrs. Key, through her attorneys, JOS
eph Cox and Samuel Herrick, asks the
court to cnioin the society from au-
thorizing the sale Of the pins or any
similar pins. by j. z. Caldwell e. Co. of
Philadelphia, or any other person or
firm, during the continuance Of her
contract.
Says She Sold Thousands.
After selling many thousands OF the
| pins TO members of the organization
and turning into the society's treasury
| 10 per cent of the proceeds, Mrs. Key
charges that through the influence of
| Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, former
! president general, and Mrs. John B.
! Heron OF Pittsburgh, chairman of the
| insignia committee. the Philadelphia
| concern was authorized to make aid
sell a similar pin. and that steps have
been taken to prevent her from selling
her pin. the design OF which she claims
TO have originated.
| The purpose of the pin. Mrs. Key as
serts. was to extend friendships between
members and those eligible to member
oh it1 1Nn
| 1t was sold at ST. Later, when the
! cost of manufacture became prohibitive,
| she says she was authorized to sell the
! pin at $l.50. She says she turned over
| to the treasury OF the society several
| thousand dollars year for many years,
even though during part of that lime
| she made no profit on the sales herself.
| The money obtained by the society
! in this manner, she says, was To be
used for the erection of new building
| in Washington. Since 1925 Mrs Key
charges that the officers of the society
have not only deliberately violated the
contract with her by authorizing an
other to sell similar pins. but have done
everything in their power to prevent
her from selling her pins.
Asks for Accounting.
She charges that her advertisement
has been thrown out OF the society'S
official publication, that the society has
refused 10 send out order blanks for
her pin, as heretofore. and that she has
even been denied the right to purchase
| lists of new members.
She asks the court to require the
society TO make an accounting OF pins
sold by J. E. Caldwell e. Co. and pay
to her reasonable profit on all such
sale as damages for the violation OF
her contract She claims that the new
pins are being sold for $474 each with
| no provision for any percentage to be
| given to the socictys building fund.
Mrs KEYS home Is in Baltimore. but