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Evening star., 1928-12-09
Minnesota Newspaper
Group Entertained

The second meeting of the Mime
sofa Society of Washington, held at
the Washington Club, November 80,
and in whose honor guests were Mime
sofa newspaper folk and writers in the
National Capital. developed the inter-
esting fact this Northwestern State Is
generously and prominently represented
here in the journalistic field. The af-
fair was largely attended and success
full.
Hostesses for the evening included
Mrs. William D. Mitchell, wife OF the
Solicitor General of the Department OF
Justice; Mrs. James M. Doran, wife OF
the United States commissioner OF pro-
hibition; Mrs. Sydney Anderson, whose
husband, former member of Congress,
is now here as president of national
federation and food bureau, and Miss
Agnes Peterson, assistant in charge OF
the Woman'S Bureau, Department OF
Labor.
A musical program of interest in
cluded numbers by Mrs. Wilson Hal
bach, contralto, accompanied by Mrs.
Elizabeth Gardner Coombs, and Mr..
Herbert Aldridge, tenor, accompanied
by Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl. Following
the musical program there was social
hour and dancing.
Among the MlnneSotanS engaged IN
differcnv forms Of newspaper work here,
and representatives of Minnesota pub
lications are the following: Mr.. Harry
G. Stevens, Mr.. George F. Authier. Mr..
John +. Monk, Mr.. Edgar Markham
Miss Elizabeth Shirley, Mr.. John E.
Nevin, Miss Flora G. Orr, Mr. Theodore
Huntley, Mr. Carl D. Ruth, Miss Emma
Lincoln. Mr.. Will Kennedy, Mr.. Theo-
dorc Knappen, Miss Hazel Edgar. Miss
Virgilia Stephens, Mr.. Leifur Magnus-
san and Mr.. John Kennedy.
evening were officers and committee
chairmen. including Mrs Ruby Smith
Stahl, Miss Klara Kammerind, Mrs.
Percy M. Bailey, Miss Clara Green, Miss
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Mississippi Society
Host at Reception

The Mississippi State Society enter
tanned at the second of its series Of the
seasons events last Tuesday night at
Meridian Mansions. when the honor
guests were Mississippi's Senators and
Representatives in Congress and their
wives.
The function began with reception
at OILS o'clock and the receiving line,
which was headed by Senator and Mrs.
Pat Harrison, included among Other
prominent Mississippians, Representa-
ciety; Representative and Mrs. Percy E.
Quin, Representative and Mrs. JEFF
Busby, Mr.. and Mrs Vernon B. Lowrey,
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, Miss Kittie
Blount. Col. Ephraim G. Peyton,.
U. S. A., and DR.. Oscar Wilkinson
Dancing followed the reception and
lasted until midnight Miss Catherine
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Dcrmott had Mrs. Ruth Benton Rackmil
Of Rochester, N. Y, with them over the
week end.
Miss Katherine Jefferson of Annap-
Oils spent Thanksgiving and the week
end with her aunt, Mrs. Roscoe Arnett.
The Tuesday Clubs were entertained
this week by Mrs. Bacon, wife of Lieut..
Harry w. Bacon, and Mrs. Hughes, wife
CT Capt. L. j. Hughes. Mrs. Bacon also
entertained for the Thursday Evening
Club this week and Mrs. Phillips, wife
Of Lieut.. Claude A. Phillips, was hos
tess to the Thursday afternoon bridge
club.
Lieut.. L. H. Mop. Sanderson who un-
til recently was attached to Brown
Field was visitor on the post Tuesday.
Lieut.. Sanderson will leave next week
for duty in Nicaragua
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Woman's Bible Auxiliary
Announces Silver Tea

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Co
lumbia Bible Training School has sent
out announcements for silver tea
Tuesday afternoon from 2 to $3.50
O'Clock, in the school at 2107 S street
northwest.
The women of the auxiliary will be
assisted by the principal. Miss Elsie
Wade Stone, and Mrs Frederick Brown
Harris, Mrs. George Fisk Dudley, Mrs.
Samuel Judson Porter. Mrs. Joseph r.
Sizoo, Mrs. B. H. Melton and Mrs. 8.
Scott Mcbride.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Harrison was chairman Of the young
ladies' committee and has assisting her
Miss Mariana Harrison. Miss Emma
Collier and Miss Laura Collier.
Mrs. Josiah Brinker was in charge
of the punch bowl and had assisting
her Mrs Charlton NJ. Clark.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Dance Recital Listed
For. University Women

Miss Anita Zahn, director of New
York City school, will give dance re-
cital on December %, under auspices
of the American Association of Univer-
sity Women. Mss Zahn will introduce
each of her compositions with a word
about a great dancers methods and
meanings.
This is the second number of the sub
scription course, interpretations of
New Forms of Old Arts" sponsored by
the association.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Bede Johnson, president, that the next
meeting of the society will be held in
January and that it will be given in
honor of Minnesota members of Con-
greSs and their families.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Colonial Danes to
Give Musical Tomorrow

The Society of Colonial Danes will
give musical tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock, at its new clubhouse, 1902
New Hampshire avenue. Miss Minna
Neiman will give piano recital and
there will be program of songs bJ
sally" a young washington favorite.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Lo1a Peterson, Mrs. Ina Cordell. Mr..
and Mrs. Rutland Beard, Mr.. William
N. Morell, Mr.. Clifford H. Schopmeyer
and Mr.. C. George Lee
Announcement was made by Miss
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Beginning ON Monday!

Every coat is taken from regular stock and
is therefore distinguished by typical NJ Brooks quality
of fabric and furs and usual high standards of
workmanship! The important coat fashions are all
here. with wide variety of furs to choose from.
All the colors and plenty of allblack COATS with
a most complete range of sizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02

While the body Of Samuel Shumate, who disappeared
Wednesday night from Norfolk and Washington steamer
believed to be floating the Potomac River
police III This city searching for his wife,
Mrs Andrev Shumate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02

Turn now TO the Classified rental
columns for q directory to desirable
WashtngtOn apartments for rent !.
phone Miss GRAY at Main B275.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
Gull /
To VOTE | 0Ss

With the fear OF losing his voting
privilege overshadoWing all else in
his mind. Martin Hughes. Of High
Point. Nd. would not even put up
defense for himself when he was
arraigned ii Police Court today he
fore Judge Gus A. Schuldt on 2
charge OF intoxication.
When asked by Clerk Samuel Ad-
olson whether he pleaded guilty or
not guilty the prisoner took the
question as trivial
I'll leave that to the officer.
he said, ..but please don't make II
so hard / can't vote on Tuesday.
Policeman q. RI. Woodson Of the
First precinct testified he found
Hughes stparalyzed drunk at Ninth
and Fl Streets Northwest yesterday.
An hour before, the officer said,
he had warned the man to 90 home.
Hughes said, II would not doubt
that mans word, he was only doing
his duty. The only thing / ask IS
TO let me cast my ballot.
Ten dollars or 10 days Is the
best / can do, the court decided.
Hughes did nto state his prefer
ence OF candidates, but Policeman
Woodson said he was wearing four
Al Smith buttons when arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
Police Making Plans
To Preserve Order
Election Night

Extraordinary precautions are
10 be taken BY the Washington
police TO preserve order election
night.
Reserves will be on duty at all
precinct stations Plans for POI
Icing the downtown district where
huge crowds are expected to mill
around until late at night, were
discussed yesterday BY Major p.
B. Hesse. superintendent Of po-
lice. with his inspectors.
Special traffic regulations will
be put into effect and detailed
orders for the night are now being
prepared BY Inspector William s.
Shelby. Hotels, restaurants, night
clubs, and theater-gOers are all
preparing for q night memorable
in Wasnington's history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02

Why bother looking FOR ssFOr Renfss8
signs when 70 % easier to rent your
apartment needs through the Claasi-
fied rental columns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
HESSE PUTS COP
BACK ON job
Times STAIR PHOTO

Tardy trial was given as the
reason for reinstatement BY Major
Edwin b. Hesse in the case of
Patrolman Paul Il. Berger. Of the
Ninth precinct. Berger was re-
Gently suspended on charges 81
public intoxication and unwar-
ranted use Of revolver.
Major Hesse said that Berger
appeared before the Trial Board
early yesterday and asked speedy
trial, but only two witnesses for
the prosecution appeared and the
case was continued until next
week.
Major Hesse said he saw no rea-
son why the patrolman should be
penalized further by suspension
from duty.
The charges against the police
man resulted from an alteration
with David Limerick. After which
Berger is alleged to have fired his
revolver twice in front Of the Linn
erick home.
Several other minor cases were
disposed Of.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
RE5UL II
INA LJATNNN
ASKED IS
GRANTED

An increase IN local gas
rates of about % per cent would
be necessary to sustain Z
per cent return on the $780,
000, 900 valuation demanded by
the Washington and George
town Gas Light Companies, at
taches Of the Public Utilities
Commission estimated today
Tor The Washington Times.
This would mean 4 gas rate Of
e1.25 per 1000 cubic feet Of gas as
compared with the present rate of
s. for the average consumer. Other
rates would have to be increased
proportionately
Valued at 81 4, 500, 900
The two companies are now
valued BIZ the commission at Sill
400 200. On this valuation they
earned 81 $40 900 last year. or less
than per cent.
Seven per cent on $4,000. 600 Is
Sc 100 900, which is what their earns
ing viii have to be increased to +
their valuation demands are allowed
b. the Public Utilities Commission.
This would be an increase over
The present earnings Of about $780,
600
Last year the combined operating
revenue Of the two companies was
SIS III: 900 and their combined opera
ting expense Was 81. 100000.
Assuming that the operating ex-
pense would remain the same III
order to earn Z per cent on d
$50 900 900 l1ation the operating
revenue would have to be Increased
fronl Sc ,12S, 900 to $e,928s000 d year.
which is about q per cent.
But tn addition to this the
revenues would have to be increased
enough to provide for the Increased
municipal tax and also for setting
up proper depreciation fund,
which he's never before been done.
although 1t Is required by law.
THAT Is the reason that Peoples
Counsel Ralph B. F'leharty and his
assistants are lighting to break
down the cornpany's valuation
claims
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02

Shumate left note in his state
room on the Norfolk boat indicate
Ing that he intended to end his life
and asking that his wife. and his
mother at EIberton. Ca. be notified
Norfolk police. when the boat locked
there yesterday with Sliumate miss
ing asked Washington authorities to
notify his wife.
Police here said that Mrs Shu-
mate Is at liberty under $500 bond
awaiting trial on 4 liquor law viu-
lation charge. Shumate left two
addresses where his wife might be
found. AT one Of these. the 400
block New Hampshire Ave. N. W..
Mrs. Shumate was not known. At
the other address. the 1900 block
Georgia Ave, Mrs Shunaate could
not be found
Her bondsman was called IN by
police and asked to locate her and
tell her Of hef husbands disappear
ance.
Shurnate, former sailor. was
absent without leave from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02

Naval Hospital where he was Be.
Ing treated for injuries several
weeks ago III a. automobile acci-
dent.
Tuesday Shumate told police Of
the Thirteenth precinct that he had
been overpowered IN his home on
Georgia Avenue BY two men who
robbed him Of $3.50 he had con.
ceaIed In his shoe.
Two men for whom warrants had
been issued surrendered yesterday
at the Office OF Assistant United
States District Attorney Ralph
Given. They posted bonds and were
released. To give polica time to To-
cate Sfunate or produce evidence
that he il dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
Burglar Heaves Brick
To Get His Needed Tools

An enterprising robber early to-
day began to roundup few tools
needed In his profession.
ID. Chester Walford, proprietor Of
sporting goods store in the 900
block Pennsylvania Ave. N. w. told
police that a man hurler a brick
through the store window and stole
4 double.action, blue steel revolver
valued at $35.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
TEACHERS
FEAR FOR
Jobs

More than 100 teachers Of.
sewing cooking and manual
training ii the public schools
here were alarmed today over
reports that instruction Of
these subjects il 10 be aban-
dOned ID District grammar.
schools.
The word went out several week.
ago that school officials planned u
emulate certain cities in the west
by emphasizing the three RS IN
elementary grades and doing away
with special teachers where pos
sible.
Cost TOO High
Ii was said BY an official that
DR.. Frank ~. BalIou, sLperintend-
ent 81 schools. realized the value
Of sewing, cooking and manual
training instruction, but thought
the equipment and special exaInina-
lion machinery represented dram
on school funds out Of proportion
To the benefits obtained.
The same official said # cost
S1,500 or more "a equip clas 0oTns
for some oe these subjects ana re-
placements were many and exs
pensive. From the same source.
ii was learned that d survey Of the
cost OF teaching these three sub
jects was being made for Dr. Bal
lou. This official added that the
fears Of numerous teachers that tile
new policy would cause them To
lose their Jobs were unfounded, hut
some of them might be required TO
teach other subjects.
Parents Disapprove
An official 81 the Parent Teachers
Federation said the situation had
been called to the attention Or her
organization, but we never have
been able to pin DIR. Ballou down
on IL. She believed there would
be such overwhelming disapprovaI
liz the superintendent attempted to
carry out the plans that he would
be forced to give up the idea.
The arent.Teacher leader as
serted that she had ben reliably
informed that nearly 5000 children
IA years OF age or older had OBJ
tanned working permits since July
i. SO don't you see. she asked,
that when so many children are
stopping school as soon as they
can, they should be taught these
vital subjects before they become
old enough to so to work?
It was said that the three sub.
iects involved had been taught in
Washington grammar schools more
than two score years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-02
WILL BRING
HARMONY
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-02
Benefit TONIGHT
TO AID STRIKERS

Workers and other sympathizers
with the cause of the striking miners
of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Colorado
will gather tonight at the New Play
wrights Theatre, 40 Commerce St., to
attend a benefit performance of John
Howard Lawson's play, ''The Inter-
national" The performance is being
sponsored by the Workers Interna-
tional Relief as part of its general
campaign to provide relief for strik-
ing miners and their families.
Tickets are on sale at the Office of
the Workers International Relief,
Union Square, Room 604; Workers
(Communist) Party district office;
Jimmie Higgins Book Store and at
the box office of New Playwrights
Theatre.
"The Workers International Relief
is receiving daily communications
from the coal strike areas" declared
F. G.. Biedenkapp, national secretary
of the w. !. R., begging us to send
relief before it is too late. Men,
women and children are literally
starving. Evictions are occurring
daily and striking miners are left a
prey to cold, hunger and disease.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-02
STUNT FLIGHTS TO
BOOST WAR FUND
More Militia to Break
Strikes; Menace Japan

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. L.
In debate on a report to the house on
the annual war department supply
bill, yesterday, an attempt was made
to cover up the huge increase in the
development of military aviation,
when the Budget Bureau disclosed a
proposed cut of $1,078,000 in the
amount requested by the army air
corps for the fiscal year beginning
next July 1.
But Building Goes On.
However, it was made plain that
there would be no slackening in the
carrying out of the program, no mat
ter what the decision of congress may
be, and the committee stated that the
second increment Of the five-year
program will be more than met at the
end of the year, while tho reduction
of $1,07s,O00 will not greatly reduce
the huge amount Of 20,450, 900 which
was proposed, even II II goes thru.
Secretary Of War Davis stated that
the program IN being carried eut
substantially, and 30 far az possible,
(Continwsd on Page TUo)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-02
union LEADERS
DENOUNCE MOVE
TO STIFLELABOR
Foster Shows Move
Aimed at Miltants

Jail or heavy fines face those who
violate the proposed anti-strike law
which Matthew Woll, speaking Off
cially for the American Federation
of Labor, is supporting.
New developments in the campaign
to put over a national anti-strike law
now being conducted by the American
Bar Association in cooperation with
the open shoppers and the labor Off
cialdom, disclosed yesterday that a
provisionefor the compulsory enforce
ment by the courts" of the "volun-
tary" agreements entered into by
workers and employers was the chief
clause in the formula" already
worked out.
"These voluntary agreements will
be given legal standing in the courts" +"
Julius Henry Cohen, head of the Bar
Association committee which is work
ing on the plan, announced yesterday.
Characterizing the move as ''the
latest development in the drive Of the
powerful employers to smash the trade
union movement" VIM. z. Fos.er, Ma
tional Secretary Of the Trade Union
(Continued on Page Tpo)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. = 7 h e
State Department has drawn up a
formal letter which it will send to the
Chase National Bank expressing its
disapproval of the flotation of the
$50, 100000 Soviet Union railway bond
issue.
The action of the State Department
is said to be unprecedented. Hitherto,
the State Department has refrained
from commenting on the "advisabil-
ity" of a loan, until its opinion had
been asked by the American financial
interests involved.
The Chase National Bank, which is
arranging for the sale of the U. S.
S. R. railway bonds in this country,
led the financing Of cotton exports to
the Soviet Union since the armistice.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-02
WILL FIGHT To
FINISH, COMP ANY
LAWYER STATES
Earnings Show Steady
Increases

Application for an increase in fare
from five to seven cents, with
threat that if the request is not
granted resort will be had to the
courts was made yesterday by James
l.. Quackenbush, chief counsel for the
Interborough Rapid Transit Co. The
plea was made to the New York State
Transit Commission, the ruling body
in traction.
fare on the ground that the present
five cent fare is "confiscatory,"
Quackenbush announced that fight
to finish had been decided upon by
the directors of the road. If necessary
the battle will be carried to the high
est courts of the land, he said.
Legal" Basis.
Quackenbush, the virtual dictator"
of the road, expressed that the legal
battle would be successful. The action
will be based on decision in the case
of the Consolidated Gas Co. and it's
subsidiaries in which the United
States Supreme Court held that the
existing rate then charged for gas
was 'confiscatory."
Simultaneous with the plea to the
Transit Commission, the Interborough
announced that it had retained fUr@
mer Judge William L. Ransom to
head its legal battle for the increased
fare. Judge Ransom who at one time
bitterly attacked the Interborough
for its excessive earnings and irreg-
ular financing, has since "come
round" to the Interborough way Of
seeing things, it was stated.
The appointment of Judge Ransom
is being taken as an indication that
the l. r. T. does not itself expect any
satisfaction from the Transit Com
mission.
Profits Increasing.
The company's resort to what
might be termed direct action"
comes at moment when its gross
earnings for last December show an
increase of $71,604 over those of De-
cember, 1926, and an increase of
$2,588,000 for the six months period
ending December 81, as compared
with the same period in 1926.
For about fifteen years the COM
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-02
KELL MOVE TO|PLENUM MEMBERS
BAR USSR BONDS HERE FROM WEST

Delegates to the Plenum of the Gen.
tral Committee of the Workers (Com-
munist) Party which is to take place
next Sunday and Monday at Irving
Plaza, are arriving in New York daily.
Many of the delegates from the west
are already in New York.
Discussions on the struggle against
American imperialism at the Plenum
will be participated in by representa-
tives of the Communist Party Of
Mexico and the Communist Party of
Canada. Delegates from both parties
are now on their way to New York.
Their arrival at this time will be a
dramatic demonstration of the united
front of the American working class
against the oppression of the United
States imperialists. The Canadian
delegates are expected to arrive here
tonight or tomorrow.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-02
AT CAMP FOR
BEST DAILY BUILDER

The made last The WORKER
Builders that twoweeks free vacation Ngediget will
the awarded the individual obtaining the number of readers
during the circulation
The cooperative militant
trades of this city
Encouraging Reports.
Extremely encouraging coming daily from
bes ank-andf the
being distributed daily Workers Party labor faena
organizations.
The being jointly with
campaign obtain 5000 members for the Workers (Cmmun
will continue the Ruhenberg
Suggest Means
the Builder all
stands their and also their shops They should
order Daily they
regularly If they ALL they should
urged asmuch all unsd
Suggestions the effectiveness of the circulation drive
business office of The DAILY WORKER each day. and
wherever practicable Immediately put into effect