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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
LADY MAYOR HOME.
Mrs. Foster Welch Holds U, s,
Visit Wonderful Experience.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, S2ptem-
Der Up, ~ southampton LADY mayor.
Mrs Foster WEIGH came back to hrr
own haillwick yesterday aboard the
steamship LeViathan, Her daughter
ACCOMPANIED her,
Upon landing she described the visit
to the United States as far and away
the most wonderful experience Of my
life she added that the farewell kiss
Of Mayor Walker Of New York was
Just a mayoral kiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
TOM MIX FREED
ON FIGHT CHARGE
Court Holds Compliments
intoxicated at Time of
Row at Party.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. September Tom
Mix. screen cowboy and former Texas
ranger. today stood vindicated by the
court for using his fists to reply to the
wise cracks" of VIII Morrissey, stage
comedian, about the future of the
silent Tom and his horse Tony in the
talking movies.
Mix was acquitted of battery charges
in hts trial in Municipal Court yeSter-
day after the Judge had declared that
the Western star had acted only as
ANY prudent red-blooded man" WOULD
act In the battle that came early one
Sunday morning at the end OF beach
housewarming party.
Evidence summed lip.
Summing up the evidence in the case,
Judge Leonard Wilson concluded that
both Morrissey and his wife, Midgie
Miller. were intoxicated at the time of
the after-party struggle: that the
comedian provoked Mix by q volley of
profanity and that the screen actor had
right to defend himself from the
verbal and fistic ATTACK.
Mix brought supporting cast of film
and business notables TO the courtroom
with him
III response to question as 20 his
occupation Mix described himself as
"vancher and film actor" He testified
that he had not taken drink Of hard
liquor In IL years
i never use the stun at all, said the
cowboy.
Gives. Record as Dry Man.
Then in an effort 10 show that tn
MorriSSeys were intoxicated. Mix quail
fed as an expert on the subject, telling
OF his DAYS as deputy sheriff In Mont
gomery County, KanS.. and IN Wash
ington County. Okla, a prohibition en-
toreement agent i'll Oklahoma and As
Texas ranger.
Mix testified that MorrisSey rushed
at him like a Wild man." swinging
blows which the actor ducked Mix
said he heard Mrs MorriSSsy say she
had been struck but that 1t was not
his INST which struck her, II would
never strike q woman" he explained
The MorrlSseys were arrested ON
drunkenness charges when they APP
peared at a police station after the en-
counter, but the charges were dismissed
ON a technleality.
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200 at Joint Family Reunion

Special Dispatch 10 The star
LuRAY. Va, September Tive hum
Cred or more members of the Bennett
and Rinaca families of Page County
attended the second annual Joint re-
union held at ST, Peters Church, near
Shenandoah, this county. with repre-
sentatipes from every section Ut this
state. Washington. MARYLAND and ether
Atlantic Coas states present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
LOSES ARM IN ACCIDENT.
North Carolina University Profes.
sor's Automobile overturns.

STAUNTON, Va. September l4'1.~
Prof. Howard r. Munich Of Chapel Hill,
N. G., member OF the faculty Of the
University Of North Carolina, had his
left arm torn of In an automobile acct
dent near here last night He Is in Il
Stanton hospital
prof. Munich, accompanied by his
wife, two daughters and two sons, was
en- route 10 Staunton, Four miles east
Of this city. while descending a long
grade, members Of the family said. he
Attempted 10 pass q truck His light
sedan skidded of the pavement, Ca
reened q short distance and turned
over. Prof. Munchs left arm VA
caught betseen the machine and pave
InsnL None olhtas others was injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
WALL CRUSHES FIREMAN.
Three Trucks Smashed and Many
Imperiled in Norfolk Crash,

ROANOKE, Va, September (T-~
James Daniels fireman. was injured
here yesterday afternoon when the wall
OF burning building collapsed outward.
smashing three FIRE trucks and endan-
gering the lives OF a dozen other fire-
men and spectators.
The fire destroyed brick warehouse
used by furniture dealer with damage
estimated at siS0oNN Daniels legs
we're PINNED beneath the wall. II Is
believed that he viii recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
DEPUTY SHERIFF SLAIN
AT SCHOOL SUPPER
Boy, IL, Sees Victim Scuffie With
Two Men--Bloodhoun
Trail Killers.

BY the Associated Press.
SYLVIA. N c., September Chief
Deputy Sheriff Claude Greene was shot
three times and instantly killed last
night at Balsam School, where box
supper was being held Greene was out
side the ssehoolhouse at the time.
Bloodhounds have been sent from Ashe-
Vile TO aid IN the search.
Charlie Coard. i3year- old boy. was
he only eyewitness to the shooting.
lie was standing on the steps OF the
schoolhouse when he saw Greene, whom
ne recognized, move toward two men
who were standing in the shadows by
the side Of the building, As the officer
Joined them a few low-spoken words
were heard. and then Greene seized
one of the men and sharp scuffle
followed, Then came three rapid re-
yolver shots and the sound Of falling
body was heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
COLLEGE CLUB UNDER BAN
Harvard Liberals Disha nded by Di-
rector Of Morals,

CAMBRIDGE, Mass September (tpl.
The Harvard Liberal Club yesterday
vas claed indefinitely by Regent Matthew
Luce, director of morals at the uniyer-
sity. University authorities said their
action was due to complaints from per-
sons residing near the club premises,
It was stated that a young woman
had been found In the club quarters and
that liquor had been discovered by three
Harvard police who searched the place
on Wednesday night The few students
living In the rooms as Summer residents
were ordered to yaeate by noon ye5ter'
day, which they did,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
u. C. Woman Asks Divorce.
apeeIal Dlsnateh % rhe san.

apNfIaF UIHNHFtl 10 TIC aEaT
ROCKVILLE. Md, September l.-~-
Mrs. Minnie Mary Miller OF Washington
is plaintiff In suit for All absolute dl-
vorce filed ia the Circuit Court here
against William r. Miller Of thia county.
She charges In her bill that because OF
the conduct Of the defendant she was
forced 10 leave him on August 28, 1925
She asks the court To award her the
custody Vt the two children, Marian
and Doris. aged and 10 years, re-
apectively. The couple, according ia
the bill. were married June rs, 1919
The pinintiff Is represented by Attorney
Kenneth l,ydaane 81 Rockville,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
Planet Named for Hoover

CHICAGO fAe) Regardless Of the
outcome Of The Autumn presidential
election. Herbert Hoover already has
won a place among the stars. An
aater0id. one of The small planets be-
tween Mars and Jupiter, was named
'tI0overia" by an Austrian astronomer
who found II shortly after the World
War II WAS named In appreciation OF
AooyeEs relief work. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
Bodies Standing Upright Follow
Diver In Sunken German Submarine

bodies of three German officers stand
ing upright behind me,
You know. bodies in submerged
ship remain IN a perfectly natural state
and follow diver about In the vacuum
he creates
"On looking into the face Of one Of
the officers / recognized him as a Ger
man had met in restaurant in HAM
burg. I pushed him out Of the way
and proceeded 10 the coming tower,
where / made my exit, with the upright
body of the officer following me all the
way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
CHAMPION HOG CALLER.
Farmer at Winchester Fair Given
Honor Over Dozen Others.
epecisl DsEpstch 70 The et8r.

w CHESTER. Va, September r.
CLARK Wright OF Frederick County. Is the
champion hog caller Ut northern VIZ
ein!a, IL was announced today at the
Winchester fair grounds. after judges
had emerged from executive session and
presented prizes 10 Wright and several
Others W. competed IN hog calling
contest. More then a DOZEN farmers
took art In the calling OF the hogs.
Mr Wright, II vas said, not only had
clear voice. which no hog could re-
sst. but he embodies appeal 10 Inc
porkef and was able To shade the tonsl
qualities ~ hts appeal IN a manner
which olild bring the hog ~ aipn
fsnofi Grant vas gwsrded second prize
Esd RSssrt ksgy tasres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
125 GIVEN PAY RAISE.
Motormen and Conductors Of
Lynchbnrg Company Notified.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
LYNCHBURG, Va, September L.
The Lynchbufg Traction IL Light Co.
has announced All increase OF 5 per
cent In the pay Of its motorinen and
conductors. effective today About i21
men are affected by the raise,
The company next Monday puts into
operation new schedule Of fares.
which was authorized recently by the
State Corporation Commission. The
fare has been cents, but tine new
schedule will he cents f0nr tokens
for rs cents. or weekly ticket for un-
limited rides at 81.
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APPLE HARVEST BIG.
Byrd Orchards In Virginia Would
Load Train Eight Miles Long.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. September L.
Enough apples TO load a train eight
miles long will be produced this Fall
by The orchards owned and controlled
by Gov, Harry r. Byrd and his brother,
Thomas b, Byrd. II was stated today by
experts gho had just completed an In
speetion OF the Byrd orchards and made
an estimate OF tho crops to be harvested,
The orchards are In Frederick, Clarke
and Shenandoah Counties, and include
about $4,000 trees, The crop viii be at
least 100000 barrels. the survey dis
closed There VIII be about roo car
loads shipped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01

Measles and whooping cough attack
more boys than girls under 10 Years
Ct a1aa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

the American Union tone not yet
appointed) will select representatives
from the remaining IL countries. giving
each of the American republics cquas
representa- ton In the meantime, with
five years TO work in. the committee has
begun to function with zest and entnu-
siaSnl
Miss Stevens desk in the beautiful
Columbus room at the Pan-Ame.ican
Union the room in which Balfour made
his famous address to the Disarmament
Conference. and about which legends
have already begun TO cluster, Is al
ready center of n-American
activity
Men and women from the different
countries come here to note the prog
ress of the work. ask for information
and also to express their keen appre
citation of what the work of this COM
mission of women means in furthering
q true understanding and friendship
between the two Americas.
Since the commission is a wholly
non- political organization, completely
detached from all parties, 1t seeks the
cooperation Of every feminist group.
dealing as it does with a matter of inn
portance to all The Harvard commit
tee on nationality. which has conducted
world wide investigation of this ques-
ton. has placed at the disposal of the
Inter-American Commission OF Women
its information on the nationality OF
women. Miss Emma Void of the Ma
ticnaI Woman's Party has likewise
placed at the commissions disposal her
research into State codes of the United
States and Mrs. Corbett- Ashtg, presi-
dent of the International Suffrage Alli-
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CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION
Inter-Amercan Commission of Women Plans Program Study
of Nationality of Women to Be First Task--News of
Woman Party and Other Notes

that the law should no longer impose
an alien nationality upon woman
against her will
When completed. the personnel of the
Inter- American Commission will In
clude one representative from each of
the 81 republics OF the American con-
tinent. headed by Miss Stevens, the
United States appointee and its chair
man. The representatives already
named. in addition to Miss Stevens are
Dona Elena OSpina de Ospina Of Co
lomhia. Or. Ernestina A. Lopez de Nell
son Of Argentina. Dona Lucia Luciani,
Venezuelan representative, Senorita
Clara Gonzales from Panama, the first
woman to be admitted to the ba" in her
country and also one of the youngest
on the commission, and Mrs. Charles
DUDE from Haiti.
Miss Stevens was made chairman OF
the Inter American Commission Of
Women by the governing board of the
Pam American Union in recognition of
her successful campaign at the Sixth
Pam American Congress at Havana,
when, as chairman OF the committee Of
International action of the National
Woman's Party, she won the confer
ence To pass the resolution creating
the commission.
The first seven members named by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
SIX ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF TAKING NEWSPAPERS

Alleged to Have Taken Them From
Street Corner Rack
without Paying.
Six persons were arrested by police
Of the sixth precinct Friday and Sat.
urday on charges OF taking newspapers
without paying for them from the rack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
DISTRICT TO TIGHTEN
SCREWS ON LICENSES
New System to Facilitate Collec-
ton of Fees Adopted by
District Heads.

A new procedure for issuing business
and miscellaneous licenses which Is de-
signed primarily to facilitate the prompt
collection of fees. was adopted by the
District Commissioners yesterday on
recommendation OF the Federal Bureau
OF Efficiency.
The changes. in the main. are g!
matter of detail. but more thorough
check up by the police of persons and
firms required to have licenses is pre-
scrihed
Under the new system the police will
make a thorough canvas of the city
Immediately upon the beginning of e
new license period and institute prosecu-
ton against persons. firms or corpora
tons carrying on business without
license
Each precinct also will maintain a
record of all licenses within Its bound
aries. information which is now only on
file in the Office Of the superintendent
of licenses.
Wade H. Coombs. superintendent OF
licenses, has recommended that the new
plan be put into effect November l,
the date on which the l928-l929
license years begins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

case next year. through the woman
commissioners representing the several
governments, when they appear bsfort
Ths Hague conference. Nationality
laws Of the different American Tepnb-
lies are at variance. frequently creating
difficulties. which would seem ludicrous
II not so serious IN their consequences
Thss situation cries cut for relief. There
must be uniformity OF legislation IN
regard TO nationality so that women
can no longer-ss sometimes happens
foday-tind themselves literai.s with
cut q country. The Inter- Fnerican
Commission Of Women will summit
proposition en1hodying It's conclusions
en- nationality to The Hague confer
ence"
ave hope that this will help TO
clear up the tangle and viii prove of
assistance In drafting q uniform pro-
posal fer the civilized world. Not
women alone but all governments are
frankly In a ouandsry under the pres
ent system The amount Of hardship
sntsile6 is almost unb2lieTahls. and has
led the League Of Nations to place this
question Of nationality prominently m
the agenda of The Haug1 conference
or international lax.
In regard 10 my own sex" concluded
hF4r Stevens. my personal belief II
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I'd promote Lane
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lanes big chance - the Job he
l. had worked for and hoped 20
ee,--hAd gone TO subordinate.
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tae boss secretary You We got 70
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You're wrong, Lane, vas tbe
angry reply. j happen 10 know thar
you would have had thar promotion
IT n zefrsHt foy 30 :"
b o body odofl A harsh re-,
marx bur IL turned Our 10 be real
kindness. Lane took the hint Today
be holds one Of the besl paid posi-
lions IN tho firm.
Body odOr easy 10 end
No one would offend with DO"
kSoDiggkr. But many people think
thcyEs safe when they aren't. We
have 70 perspire Even on a cool
day, our pores give off as much as
quart of odof.csusing waste. Our
Own sense Of smell becomes dead
ened 20 this unpleasant odof bur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
BIZ CoRlNNE FRAZIER.

W YTTH six OF its members al
N ready appointed and the re-
w naming Is to be selected
soon. the Inter American
Commission of Women. with
headquarters at the Pan American
Union. is mapping out the program OF
work for the first year OF its career.
Doris Stevens. chairman Of the COM
mission, reports that the first project
of the group will be an investigation
and study Of the question Of the ma
tionality OF women and their children
preparatory to submitting a report
next year at the Hague conference of
the League Of Nations, which will con-
slider the nationality Of men, women
and children In conference on the
codification OF international Law.
This session is expected to be world
wide in scope as representatives VIII
be invited both from the member and
non-member States and nations.
1t will be the first tins In history. -
said Miss Stevens that the whole
civilized world will take part In solving
the question Of nationality Of both
sexes and all classes. including chill
oren"
The inter- American Commission Of
WGtncu WcS I1CceCu W tttS ol'NNh ca
American Conference to investigate the
status OF women before the law in each
OF the American Republics and con-
sists of one woman from each country.
Its creation came simultaneously with
the scheduling Of the Hague confer
ence. end its first important official
action will be the proposal II will make
before the conference next year on the
nationality of women.
A comparative study Of Old end New
World laws on this subject will hs the
first step in their task Of formulating
their proposal.
Women OF the Western world.
Miss Stevens ssid, in this connection.
will be fully prepared to state their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

ance, representing American and Euro
pean countries. has offered heartiest
corporation So have the Partido Ma
cional Fenfinista OF Panama, the Liga
Social Suffragista of Porto Rico and
innumerable other separate organiza-
tons
Miss Stevens sailed August to
spend short time In Europe in the
interests of the commission While
abroad she will confer with leaders, both
men and women. who are at present
making proposals relating to the ma
tionality of women, She will visit Mrs
o. II. r. Belmont. president of the Ma
tiona Womans Party Of the United
States, in ner cha .eau near Paris, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

This same gentle. antlseptic lafhef
purihes face pores keeps complex
ions fadiantly fresh. healthy Life
buoy also guards against disease by
removing geyml You'Il learn ~
love Lfebnoys pleasant dian scent,
which tellsy you il pufihes, and which
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Winner expects to return to Wash
ington about the middle OF August.

Winner expects to return to Wash
ington about the middle OF August.
Members OF the women's National
Press Club will meet informally for
luncheon at the A. A. u. w. Club Tues
day afternoon at | o'clock. Through
the Summer months these informal
weekly gatherings will continue, &C
corciing to Mrs. Sallie V, N. Pickett
president OF the club.
Thirty women from the Eastern
States, constituting a delegation from
the National Woman'S Party, called on
Chairman Work of the Republican
national committee this week to ask
that Herbert Hoover, as the presidential
nominee, take q stand In favor OF the
equal rights amendment "as A means OF
securing justice for the women OF this
country"
Miss Ruth Hudnutt OF Massachusetts,
summed up the feminists' request IN
the following words.
we hope that at an early date Mr.,
Hoover will declare for equality be-
tween men and women, and tor the
equal right amendment as the surest.
quickest and most effective me'slod of
obtaining 1t. The plank In the Repub-
lican platform relating to equality fol-
women Is not clear--paIticularly upon
the point of the proposed equal rights
amendment. We are DESTROYS Of as
certaining the attitude of all presiden-
tial aspirants toward the movement to
raise the status of women With that
knowledge, the National Woman's Party
will then decide how 1t can best further
the interests of women In the coming
elections"
Others who spoke were Mrs. John C.
Fitzpatrick of New Jersey; Miss lola
Armstrong of Delaware. who presented
the business womans point of view. and
Mrs. Mary L., Lockwood of Clarendon
Va. who made the concluding speech.
Mrs Harvey w Wiley of Washing
ton introduced the speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

will keep an appointment also with
Lady Rhondda. leader of the Six-Point
Group Of Great Britain.
After her conferences. Miss Stevens
will return to Washington to attend the
first meeting of the Inter- American
Commission this Fall. at which she
will report on her European trip
" y
MISS vELLA WINNER. chairman Of
A'A the headquarters publicity de-
partment of the General Federation OF
Womens Clubs, left Washington this
past week for q boat trip to Boston,
From there she will go by rail to Cas-
tine. Me. TO spend fortnight. Miss
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Arrested for Short Weight.

Arrested for violations of the weights
and measures Jaw by giving short
weight ice, two men forfeited SIS col
lateral each in Police Court yesterday,
The offenders we're Levi T. Chase
Gil L street northeast. arrested on COM
plant of Inspector G. A. Howe, and
Louis SpitzhofT, 1924 Shannon place
southeast. arrested by inspector w. G.
Dill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

at Fifth street and Massachusetts,
avenue. All were released on S. col
lateral.
Those arrested described themselves
as Matthew Marshall. colored 81 years
old 441 Trenton court: Joseph Parker,
colored. II years old 927 Fourth street;
Mamie Butler. colored. IS. 915 Fourth
street: Richard Born. 827 Fifth street:
Fankhausen Gottfried. SO. 416 X street,
and William G. SoIsno, IS, 1901 East
ern avenue northeast
American clothing may be intro
Ciuced into tropical Bolivia.
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COL. ROBBINS BETTER.
Plane Victim May Be Brought
Home within Few DAYS.

Col. C. 3. Robbins. Assistant Secre--
tary Of War, who was seriously injured
in an airplane accident near Somerset,
Pa, few days ago and is under treat
ment at a local hospital. is reported TO
be improving satisfactorily.
He probably will be moved to MS
within the next few days.
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DINING ROOM SUITES

One Edison Upright Talking Machine
golden oak cabinet; used as
demonstration. sold formerly at CAT &C
SllS.00, now ,,.,,,,,.,,..,..
One Edison Talking Machine, William
and Mary style; used as dem
onstrator; sold formerly at $2oS, COS
Victor Automatic Orthophonic Machine
plays twenty records without changing
fully electrified. Floor model. Sold C22T
formerly at $500, Now ,,,.,.., *0o
Goldsnhers s-~furalture stcrs "Aeress the street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

Feeling sighted because Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh has not visited them.
have started a movement to
induce him to visit the islands regard
less of his mode of travel