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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
MELLON DENIES
LIQUOR CHARGES
Secretary Says He Has No Connee.
ton With Amy Distilling
Business. -
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., September 2S.-
Denial that he is connected with the
liquor business in any way and that
he was "the biggest liquor distiller in
the world" prior to prohibition was
made by Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary
OF the Treasury, in letter made pub
lie here today by c. NJ. Setter. chair
man of the Mecklenburg County Re-
publican executive committee.
Secretary Mellon took cognizance of
statements said to have been made by
Democratic party speakers in the State
when Mr.. Setter telegraphed him for
1.-The truth of the situation" The par
ticuiar statement to which Mr.. Setter
referred was one made at Kannapolis
by L. L. Caudel of Charlotte
The Secretary wrote: II have from
you telegram stating that Democratic
speaker in your city has made charges
that I own and control more liquor
than any man in the United States;
also that previous to adoption of the
eighteenth amendment I was the
largest distiller of whisky, and you re-
quest that I send to you as chairman
Of the Republican county executive
statement of the facts as they relate
to the charge.
I'm response to your request I have
to say that the Democratic speaker
statements are completely false. I
never was actively engaged in the dis
tilling business, and since taking Office
have had no interest in or connection
with the distillation of liquor or any
liquor business.
I'm this connection I am sending you
a copy of letter which I have written
within few days to the associate State
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of West Virginia in response to
a similar request and my answer as
stated covers the whole Of the subject"
The West Virginia letter follows:
II once owned some stock In dis
tillery company as I owned stock IN
many other business enterprises. The
stock in this company was disposed of
before took office as Secretary of the
Treasury In fact the distillery ceased
from doing any of its manufacturing
business over three years before prohibi-
ton amendment went into effect and
the entire business was wound up. At
no time was ever actively engaged in
the distilling business. I have no in
terest in or connection with the dis
tillation of liquor or Of any liquor
business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
Baby Left With Taxi
Driver Perplexing
To Officials Here

A lusty-lunged baby boy. abandoned
in the arms OF an abashed taXicab
driver yesterday afternoon by an un-
identified mother, has pried the lid
off a Pandora'S box of worries for
local hospital, police and charity
officials
The tiny infant, scarcely one month
old, is being cared for temporarily by
the Children's Hospital while the
authorities wrack their brains over the
question of future guardianship. The
hospital will turn him over to the
Board of Public Welfare unless some
one claims him shortly. it was said
today.
Named Edward Brown.
On the records of the institution the
baby has been given the name of Ed
ward Brown, the name used in an al
most illegible note tied around his neck.
The nurses say he is healthy and we'll
contented, after a rather hectic day
barraSsed taxi driver, of dubious po-
licemen and of vexed officials OF the
House of Detention.
According to the taxi driver, Marvin
E. Williams, 7l3 D street southeast, a
young, well-dressed woman approached
his cab about $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at Seventh and I streets and
requested him to take the blanket
wrapped infant, which she thrust into
his arms, to Sibley Hospital, where
her husband, a Or. Brown" was
awaiting it. "Dr. Brown" was to pay
for the fare.
err. r,rn,,,,.,s ,>sc,,aS - bn a 6r<iay,
however, as far as Williams could dis
cover, since he wasn't waiting for the
baby and hospital attaches did not
know of any such persons connected
with Sibley.
Searches for Mother.
With a tiny baby in his lap and no
immediate prospects of getting rid OF
1t, Williams was at loss, SO after re-
turning to the spot where he had last
seen the mother, he began to drive
down toward the center of the city,
hoping for q, miracle" to happen and
! the woman to- again appear.
At Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue he met Bicycle Policeman J. r.
Birch of the first precinct and. follow
ing a brief council of war, the Two
decided that the station house was the
proper place for the waif
The Stalwart officers there, however,
did not feel capable of coping with the
situation and the child was taken to
the House OF Detention. The good
ladies of the Woman's Bureau were sure
he didn't belong there so they suggested
that he be sent to the Children's Hos
pftal where he was at last taken IN,
fed and washed and put to bed.
Note About Neck.
Around the baby's neck was tied a
scapular on a blue ribbon into which
was knotted penciled note. The writ
ing was bately legible. It was as fol-
lows:
Virginia, Va,
September 26, 1928
Dear Sir:
Here is a little boy which is Cath
Ollie and his name is Edward Brown.
He was christened by a priest. He has
a medal on his neck which I would
like for him to wear all his life. Who
ever gets hole of my little son take
care of him and give him plenty OF
school for his mother had only the
No. 4 grade. He is a month old and
weight, 91a pounds.
by by and good luck to the baby
from Mrs. Edward Brown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

selves at the corner of H street and
Massachusetts avenue and stopped
every car coming through, giving the
drivers tickets with instructions to de-
pcSit So collateral at No. 6. The OH
GERS on duty were Sergts. j. c. Maloney
and B. j. Houch and Pvt. j. Rowland.
Capt. Reilley explained today that
not enough men could be put on duty
at the various detour points to direct
traffic away from the closed area.
Sergts. Maloney and Houch said that
they could see nothing else to do but
issue the tickets when they saw the
law being violated.
The detour signs, according to Mr..
Keneipp in no instance gave indica-
ton as to which way to detour and, to
complicate the confusion of motorists,
Fourth street and the short one-way
section Of H street south of Massa-
chusetts avenue were closed for street
work.
The detour signs were at Massa-
chusetts avenue and II street at Third
street and at the corners of MaSsa-
chusetts avenue and Fourth and Fifth
streets.
All of the signs were SO placed that
they appeared to have been used by
the sewer workmen during the day to
block of the street, but had been placed
near the curb when the work had ended
jog the day.
Charles c. Collins, attorney for the
A. A. A., was defending the cases in
court.
Those who posted collateral at No. G
last night and this morning we're:
Lawrence Mills, Jefferson D. Neldell
William T. Alvey, Randolph C. Scherf
DIN D. Hutton, Joseph w. Frensel
Edward E. Gasch, George e. C. Hayes
Leo Fowler, Frank e. Yates, Charles e
Willard, Carey H. Freemen, Stephen
Essex. L. T. Chase, Alfred Pace, Herbert
w. Lewis, William j. Eckstorm, Beatrice
Carney, Sterling Salhown and John A
O'Donoghue.
The cases being tried today as tests
were those of Lawrence j. Mills, 101t
Eleventh street northeast, lawyer, and
Douglas w. Winter, 915 Sixth street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
BUTTE TAKESLEAD
IN D. c. TOURNEY
Turns in Score of ID for First
Round-McCarthy in
Second Place.

S. H. Buttz, champion of South Da-
kcta and a member of the Indian
Spring Golf Club, took the lead over
the first round of the District amateur
championship today at the Columbia
Country Club, with a score of "a, 4
over par. In second place as the second
round was being played this afternoon
was Maurice j, Mccarthy, the intercol-
leglate champion and member of the
Washington Golf and Country Club.
Mccarthy turned in score of IS.
The first round of the 72-hole title
competition was played in a high wind,
which carried soaring tee shots far off
the line. Other scores in the first
round follow:
w. c. Evans, Columbia, 70; A. l..
Houghton, Manor, IS; c. B. Asher.
Columbia, 80: Harry G. Pitt, Manor.
80; M. B. STEVENSON, Columbia, 81;
Albert r. Mackenzie, Columbia, 81;
Page Hufty, Congressional, "a; Reid
Digges, Frank K Roesch, Washington,
86; G. F.. Miller, Manor, 86; G. b.
Sherwood, Chevy Chase, 81; M. A.
Shipley. Argyle. So; Tom Moore, In
dian Spring, 80; Thomas P. Bones. jr..
Columbia. 90; w. J. Cox, 90; j. A..
Cox, Argyle, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
UTILITIES PROBERS
HEAR CARTOONlS7
Albert T.. Reid Testifes to Re-
ceipt Of Salary and Elk.
plains His Activities.

BY the Associated Press ~ ~
Services performed for the joint COM
mittee of National Utilities Associa-
lions by Albert T. Reid who operates
a news cartoon and advertising service
from New York. were outlined by him
today in the Federal Trade Commits
sion's investigation of power utilities.
He estimated that $4,000 had been
paid him in salary by the joint com
mittee since August, 1927. and said this
was for preparing advertising matter
and editing and illustrating pamphlets
dealing with utility subjects,
Robert E. Healy, commission counsel
developed that at first Reid had been
paid directly by the joint committee
but that about year ago he began
receiving his salary through Maj. j. E
Richardson. publicity representative OF
the committee. without the checks be-
ing drawn in his name.
why were the payments not made
to you directly?" asked Healy.
IT haven't the least idea" replied
Reid.
The witness testified that his employ
ment by the committee had terminated
June /, 1928. Prior to that, he said, he
was in touch with the organization al
most daily.
MY plan was for an educational
campaign as to utilities" he continued.
adding that this plan had not been
adopted. The work done by him, he
continued, was primarily in the prep
aration of pamphlets, including Illus
trationS for stories.
Reid denied that any connection eX-
listed between this employment and
his news cartoon service, which was
said to 60 to about IS daily news
papers and 1000 weeklies.
On request of Healy, he said, repre-
sentatives of the commission were well
coined to examine all of his cartoons.
The commission counsel inquired
whether the subjects had related to
Government operation of utilities or
the Muscle Shoals and the proposed
Boulder Dam projects. Reid said such
topics had been touched on in six or
seven cartoons out of. $50 he had
drawn since accepting pay from the
joint committee.
The inability of two witnesses to
appear precluded the investigation
from covering activities of the South
ern Appalachian Power Conference,
which was scheduled for today and
after Reds testimony was completed
the inquiry was recessed by Commits
Sioner McCulloch to october 3.
Commissioner McCulloch also set Oc-
tober 10 as the day when the investi-
cation into publicity activities of power
utilities in Pacific Coast States will
begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
PAINTERS AT BANQUET.
Washington Group Is Eentertain-
ed bv Lewis Bros. 60.

Washington Group Is Eentertain-
ed by Lewis Bros. so.
Eighty-six master painters of the
District of Columbia last night were
guests of the John T. Lewis g. Bros. Co.
of Philadelphia. parent company of the
National Lead Co., at banquet at the
Continental Hotel
The purpose of the gathering was to
educate the painters in their own line
of business" The production of lead,
from the time it is mined until it is
placed in the paint can, was explained
by J. C. McArthurs, chief of the pro-
motion department of the National
Lead Co.. in a lecture illustrated by
motion pictures. B. G. Lehman, sales
manager OF the lead company for Vir-
ginia, Maryland and the District, made
the opening address and Charles E.
OFT of the painting promotion depart
ment was POSTMASTER
The gathering last night is the sec
ond of IS planned by the John T.
Lewis g. Bros. Co. between now and
Christmas as part of an educational
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
RIFLE TEAM DEPARTS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, September %.
The team which will represent Com
pany F, 1st Infantry. Maryland Ma
tionai Guard, Of HyattS lille In the State
National Guard rife matches, begin
ming tomorrow and continuing through
Sunday, left here today for Camp
Ritchie, Cascade, Md, the State camp
and scene of the competition.
In the party were Capt. John N
Brooks. First Lieut.. Hugh r. McClay,
Second Lieut.. Samuel L. Crosthwait
Corps Norval H. Spicknau, Harold F.
Kreider, Joseph B. Troy, Clifton r.
Shanklin and Thomas, and Pvts. VIII
liam L. Spicknall, Rufus H. Vincent
Frank Hawkins, Edward l.. Kessler,
Arthur p Shanklin, jr.; F. F. Claflin,
-rAyers. Poors and sra3shoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
40 BELIEVED DEAD
IN MAGAZINE BLAST
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, September 26.-At least 40
persons are believed tc have been killed
and 200 injured in an explosion in the
powder magazine Of Fort Cabreriza,
on the outskirts of Melilla. Spanish
Morocco.
Gen. Jordana of the Spanish war
of1ce received advices from Melilla
stating that at o'clock this morning
there was an explosion which wounded
seven soldiers Of the garrison and
caused heavy damage among houses
around the fortress. There were many
victims in the poorer sections.
The exact number Of casualties could
not be determined. but every effort was
being made by the authorities to aid
the victims.
More than a ton of black powder
was stored in the magazine The cause
Of the. explosion was not known. The
fortress in which the magazine was To-
Gated was shattered and a quarter made
up of barracks was completely de-
stroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
224 DEAD IN PORTO RICO.

Gov Horace M. Towner of Porto
Rico has cabled the Bureau of Insular
Affairs that official reports to the police
department show 224 persons killed,
l,158 injured and 10 missing as a result
of the recent hurricane. The report
covered II of the rs municipalities Of
the island.
Army equipment for three refugee
tent camps has been ordered sent from
the New Orleans Army supply base to
the Red Cross in Florida to care for
the housing of refugees who will not
be able to return to the Lake Okeecho-
bee district for an indefinite period.
A. L. Schafer, director Of disaster re-
lief for the Red Cross in Florida, said
1000 of the tent camps would be sent
to West Palm Beach, 1000 to Pahokee
and so to Clewiston. Ten thousand cots
and 10000 blankets also we're given by
the Army to the Red Cross.
The Red Cross national headquarters
reported that the West Indies-Florida
relief fund had reached a total Of
81, gao. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
SUPERVISOR TO SPEAK.
Lyon Village Citizens Association
Meeting to Be Tonight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYON VILLAGE, September &c.
B. M. Hedrick, Arlington district su-
pervisor, will address the FIRST Fall
meeting of the Citizens Association to-
night, in the Offices of Lyon g. Fitch.
The executive committee of the as
ISOLATION met Monday night and
planned for community hot dog and
corn roast" to be given in the public
park. opposite the Lee Highway Serv-
Ice Station. The committee on ar
rangements consists of Mrs. A. A.
Vaughan, chairman; e. H. Harris, C.
w. Clever, Mrs. Amos c. Crounse, Mrs.
H. E. STEELE and Mrs. H. N. Cricllton.
The park will be decorated and ifumi-
mated.
A membership drive was launched by
the committee with the following in
charge: George Kirkley, chairman; G.
w. Clever, Mrs. Rex Collier, Herbert
Smith and A. C. Clements. c. E.
Branner was elected delegate to the
County Civic Federation, and George
Kirkley was elected delegate to the
! district council j. I. Cason was in
structed to prepare resolutions thank
ing those who helped in making a
success Of the annual carnival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
RED CROSS SEEKS
S12,oD0,0l)O FUND:
Call for Florida RehabiIita-
ton Money Made as Fu-
neral Pyres Burn.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla, Septem-
Der 26.-While the ashes of funeral
pyres still smoldered in parts of the
Florida hurricane-swept area today, an
appeal had gone to the national head
quarters of the American Red Cross
at Washington for fund of $4,000, 900
to be subscribed by the American people
for permanently rehabilitating the dey-
aSted section.
Funeral fires cast ghostiy aspect
over sections of the Everglades in the
Okeechobee section last night as work
ers cremated bodies washed up by the
flood which followed the storm more
than week ago. Cremation was re-
sorted to in an effort to. improve sani-
tary conditions. In the Belle Glade
section yesterday 165 bodies we're
burned it was reported here.
The appeal to the national Red Cross
was MADE by the Palm Beach County
chapter in formal report of the hurri-
canes toll, which placed the number of
dead in southeastern Florida in excess
OF $500 and the number of refugees at
12,200, who lost their all in the blow
and subsequent flood of Lake Okee-
chobee
Rain Adds to Discomfort.
While means of alternating the situa-
ton were being worked out, the remain
ing citizens bent all efforts toward
bringing order out of the chaos.
Intermittent showers during the week
and heavy rains yesterday added to the
discomfort of the residents, many of
whom had not had time to rebuild the
roofs which were blown from their
homes.
"A complete tragedy" was the way
the situation was described by A. A. d.
Rain, chairman of survey committee
for the Imperial Council of Masons,
Mr.. Rain has recommended that funds
be furnished by the organization for
the relief work.
In Jacksonville, Gov. John Martin.
who has just completed tour of in
Spection of the storm area. has issued
a call for the people of the State to
Give till it hurts"
Attorney General Fred H. Davis, who
also made a survey of the situation,
ties would receive whatever temporary
aid and eventually what permanent
relief from flood danger the State can
give.
Water Receding Slowly.
Davis remained here, while the gov
ernor made the trip to >..:sonville
TO obtain funds for keeping s.. g troops
in the storm area.
Meanwhile in the coast country here,
and across Lake Worth at Palm Beach,
hope was held out in a report that the
water in some places was receding
gradually, and that the Palm Beaches
llkely would not feel the effect of the
Storm on its coming Winter season.
Mayor Barclay H. Warburton of Palm
Beach declared the big tourist hotels
would open, as scheduled, in December.
and that social activities would be COM
menSurate with usual seasons.
ool nran rH u0Drn DUC0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
HOOVER GETS REPORT.

A report that bodies were being
burned by the hundreds in the Florida
hurricane area coupled with a predic-
ton that at least 1900 deaths would be
recorded as the result of the storm was
brought to Herbert Hoover today by
E. T. Stotesbury of Philadelphia and j.
Leonard Replogle of New York. who
visited the Republican presidential
nominee on their way to their homes
from Florida.
The two said that the public author
tiles and the Red Cross were thoroughly
organized and hold the situation well
in hand. with relief streaming in from
many quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
MRS. WlLLEBRANDT
is SPONSORED BY
G. O.P. COMMITTEE
Continued from First Page.)

the interest of fair play Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt Ought to be 81
fenced, at least officially"
II hope your voice will be raised In
your party's counsels to squelch her. y
Celler said. "She might rave all she
wishes for prohibition, but setting one
religious group against another is a
dangerous game. The Republican party
In sponsoring her vicious attacks is
splitting in the wind. 1t splits upon
itself
"She was on Monday morning dis
owned by your national committee, but
In the evening she is acknowledged as
its speaker" Celler wrote, adding: THE
Republican national campaign commit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
RARE PAINTINGS ON SALE.
Old Masterpieces Gathered 800
Years Ago offered.

LONDON, September 26 CP).-The
Daily Express said today that one of the
most famous private collections of Old
masters in the world. consisting of Dutch
masterpieces gathered 800 years ago by
Burgomaster Six of Amsterdam. would
be sold at auction on october 16.
The collection contains among other
paintings the work of Rembrandt, Hob
bema and Paul Potter. The sale Is due
to the death of the last owner, Prof.
Jan Six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
Luray Citizen Succumbs.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LURAY, Va, September 26.-James
Burrill, a native of England. but since
early manhood resident of Luray. died
at his home In East Luray after a
lingering illness; He was q Mason and
widow. Funeral services were held TO-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
GLENNA COLLECT
IS EASY VICTOR
Defeats Mrs. DiSSton 8 and 7
in National Golf Cham
pionship Play. 3
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CASCADE GOLF CLUB, Hot Springs,
Va, September 26.-Miss Maureen
circuit, Englewood, N. j., advanced to
the third round in the national women's
golf championship today by defeating
Mrs. Harley G. Higbie, Detroit, up
and to play.
One under par at the turn, Miss
circuit had gained only two holes on
Mrs. Higbie, out in 43. BRIDES at the
seventh and eighth gave the Englewood
girl the advantage.
Miss circuit finished strong. making
70-foot putt to win the thirteenth,
approaching dead from a trap at the
fourteenth to get half and placing her
tee shot squarely on the 237-yard fif-
tenth. where, the match ended when
Mrs. Higbie conceded birdie after
she had missed her putt for a s..
Glenna Collett, Providence. defeated
Mrs. j. S. Disston, Philadelphia, and
z. Mrs. DisStarftfailed to win a hole
and the only half she obtained on the
first nine was presented by Miss Collett
whose putt drove Mrs. Disston's ball
into the cup. :
The Philadelphian rallied gamely to
score par on the tenth and eleventh
holes, but Miss Collect matched her
shots and the contest was over.
Edith Quier of Reading, Pa, conquer
or of Mrs. o. S. Hill, was leading Vir-
ginia Van VIE, Chicago, up at the
turn. Neither appeared in best, form,
but both were playing carefully.
Marion Hollins, New York was 3
up on Rosalie Knapp, also of New York,
at the turn. Miss Hollins won the first
three holes, getting an eagle at the
first.
Sensational Finish.
Miss Virginia Van VIE of Chicago
defeated Edith Quier of Reading, Pa.
l up in 10 holes.
Miss Van Wie's triumph came in
sensational manner, the Chicago girl
sinking an eagle on the 357-yard
nineteenth to win from Miss Quier's
fine birdie A.
Mrs. G. H. Stetson, Philadelphia, de-
feated Miss Helen Paget of Ottawa
Canada. and 2.
Miss Dora Virtue, Montreal, defeated
Miss Helen Hicks. New York. up, 10
holes
Miss Marion Hollins, New York. won
from her cousin, Miss Rosalie Knapp,
New York, 4 up and to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superintendent
of schools of the District of Columbia
will leave Washington for Atlantic City
tonight, where he will address the XII
wants Club of that place tomorrow.
Or. Ballou's absence from the city was
authorized by the Board of Education
OF its meeting LAST Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26
MAI. HESSE LEAVES.

Mai Edwin B. Hesse,' superintendent
OF police, left Washington this after
noon for a belated and brief vacation
He expects to return early next week.
Inspector Henry G.. Pratt, assistant
superintendent. will act as superintend-
ent in Maj. HeSse's absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-26

Educational Aims made by the Hun
garian Dutch Pedagogical Co. during
the first year of its concession have
been shown in ITO communities OF
Hungary.