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Evening star., 1928-05-15
PRIZE DEBATERS TO MEET.
Intervention Is Subject of Phocion
Society Tomorrow.

bUNFHLy AVIFEUEKUW'
That the United States should cease
10 protest by armed force American in~
yestments In foreign countries, except
after a formal declaration OF war, will
be the subject OF the annual prize de-
bate of the Phoeion Society of Gongaga
High School 10 be held tomorrow night
at the donzaga Theater, 30 i street. at
ais o'clock.
Arthur II. Carroll, Charles r. Cooksay
and James u, Horigan will defend the
Affirmative, with Francis j Connel as
alternate, and william j. Howard. Ed
ward r. Talbot and William +. Me-
Carron will uphold the negative. with
Gaoige II. CIague az alternate,
Evening star., 1928-05-15

Plans feF what il believed 10 be sha
tlrSt aerial heSpttalA IN the world. fSr
erection IN Lentnggad. Russia. have been
announced.
Evening star., 1928-05-15

geographical division OF the National
Electric Light Association, IL was stated
that he and Clarence Macy had been
selected TO round up" the professors,
some Of whom were "cagy."
Among the educators who said they
would attend, the letter stated, were
Prof Hubert w. BohIman OF Drake
University, DR.. Charles r. Hickok OF
COe College. Prof. Edward Strong of
Grinnell College and Prof. g, Il.
Eerkes OF Morningside College.
Carmichael said that he had inter-
egted himself In the conferences held
on the utility industry at Iowa State
University, called by Dean Williams In
1925 and 1927, and identified letters
In which he inquired rs TO the ideas OF
Prof, Charles H. Merriam Of the Uni
versity OF Chicago and other speakers
on the program. Carmichael said that
Rob Roy Mc0regor, assistant director
OF the Illinois committee on public
utility information. had written him ito
watch out for the worst" when Mer~
Tiam spoke.
The witness said that he urged the
Iowa utility companies to buy the text
book. THE Public and Its Utilities. {"
written by Dean w. q. Raymond for
lnerly OF Iowa State College. al the
behest Of utility interests, and had
supervised It's distribution In Iowa, he
testified that Dean Raymond had Sub.
mlsted 0ne of the chapters 10 him,
Evening star., 1928-05-15
u. s. TAKING PART
IN WAR PREVENTION
Commissioners Named by
Kellogg Under Bryan Con-
citation Treaties.

The appointment of American ma
tional and unconditional commissioners
under practically all of the Bryan con-
Citation treaties concluded in 1914 was
announced yesterday by Secretary KEEL
log. who has been at work placing In
order the war-prevention machinery of
the United States. In only a few
instances had the commission of in
qutry specified in the treaties been
filled. Each country appoints q nation
al and unconditional member OF the
commission, and these, in turn, select
q fifth.
The appointments for the United
States include:
Bolivian treaty-Dr. Charles L. Seya.
Latvian Minister to Poland, as non-
national member.
Brazilian treaty-williS II. Booth Of
the international Chamber OF Com
nlerce. New York, and Senator Raoul
Dandurand of Canada.
Chilean treaty-Norman II. Davis.
former undersecretary of State. New
York City. and Hans Sulzer, former
Minister OF Switzerland at Washington
Chinese treaty-Frank j. Goodnow.
president or Johns Hopkins University
at Baltimore, rs national member.
Danish treaty--Irwin Laughlin. for
mer American Minister To Greece. as
national member.
The Netherlands treaty-~George q.
Wilson, Harvard University. and Ferdt-
nand Veverka. CgechoSlovakian Minis
ter TO Switzerland.
Paraguayan treaty-John O. Foster
former American consul general ut OF
tawa. as national member.
Peruvian treaty -@- Count Alexander
SkrxynSkt former Polish minister for
foreign affairs, as non-nationai men,
ber
Spanish treaty~-Peter A. Jay. former
American Ambassador to Argentina. as
national member, and Miguel Cruchaga.
former Chilean Ambassador. as nom
national member,
uruguayan treaty--Tsuneliro Miyaoka,
former Japanese member of the Perma~
nens Court or Arbitration at The Hague.
rs non-national member.
Venezuelan treaty~-~CharieS G., Hyde
Columbia University. ~ Y. and Sir
James Rennell Rodd, former British
10 Italy,
Evening star., 1928-05-15
House Democrats Prepare to Defend
Base Ball Title Against Republicans

Speaker Longworth will toss out the
first ball at the Republican-De Democratic
ball game. which win decide the cham
plonship OF the House. Saturday, May
20, at the American League Ball Park.
Managers of the two teams have
announced the probable lineup Of
their squads. Representative McMil-
Ian OF South Carolina, manager OF the
Democratic nine. has selected the fol-
lowing players to defend the cham
pionship won two years ago: Bushy OF
Mississippi pitcher: Mcmillan. catcher:
Wilson OF Mississippi, first base; Jones
OF Texas. second base; I.anham OF
Texas. third base; Vincent OF Ken
lucky shortstop: Meade of New York.
center field: Browning Of Tennessee,
right field, Connery OF Massachusetts,,
left field: Regan Of Arkansas, Green
wood of Indiana. McSwiney OF Ohio
and Douglass OF Arizona, utility.
Representative Kelly of pennsyl-
Evening star., 1928-05-15

vania. manager Of the Republican
team. will play second base. with Peavy
OF Wisconsin In the pitchers box;
Colder OF Pennsylvania, catcher: Bach
man OF West Virginia, first base: Beedy
OF Maine. third base: Crowther of New
York, shortstop: Ketcham OF Michi-
gan, right field Updyke OF Indiana.
center field: Hoffman of New Jersey,
left field; Cooper Of Ohio. johnson of
South Dakota and Mcleod of Michi-
gan. utility.
Washington ball club officials will
umpire the match and through the
courtesy of Clark drifiith and his ASSOC
ciates the members will be supplied
with uniforms and other equipment In
addition to the free use OF the field,
Proceeds from the game, which is
being arranged under the auspices of
the Congressional Club. win be applied
to the club building fund Mrs. Clyde
Kelly Is In charge OF arrangements,
Evening star., 1928-05-15
ANSWERS ANTHONY
FOUNDATION PLEA
Attorney Attacks Faction
Charged With Attempting
to Dissolve Organization.

Elmer J. Binford. attorney for men,
bers of the Susan b. Anthony Founda-
ton. who are opposed To Mrs. Mary
Allen Adams and the faction led by
her seeking dissolution OF the tounda-
uons IN statement today declared that
II would be impossible. under the law.
for the 10 women signing their names
tn q statement as tncorporatorS to have
the foundation dissolved. claiming they
have no authority.
The laws of Virginia. under which
the foundation was Incorporated give
the incorporators no special authority
In an organization after the election of
officers, MIR, Binford said
Mrs. Leon Arnold Gives Views,
Mrs, Leon Arnold. vice president OF
the foundation and opposing the fac
ton led by Mrs Adams declares the
latter Is no longer acting president, as
she was at one time designated. because
she tMrs, Adamsl has not attended
meetings, and thereby under the by
laws automatically ceased To be a
member OF the foundation after miss
Ing three successive meetings without
notifying the members.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Adams claims the
meetings were illegal. stating that under
the hy~laws members Of the board had
no right 10 change the meeting place
to the Portner Apartments without a
vote of quota Of the hoard members,
This the foundation members did not
have. Mrs, Adams states, when they
voted to hold the meetings In Mrs,
Anna H. Hendleys apartment In the
PnTtner.
Questions Mts, Adams Authority,
a.
Hendley. AZ honorary president Of the
had no right to call q meet,
ms
2ha GeMhags IL the fuunsAtian ON.
Evening star., 1928-05-15
COURT HOLDSPLEA
IN STEWART CASE
Justice Siddons Takes De-
murrer on Contempt Charge
Under Amusement.

Justice Frederick L. Siddons in Grim
inal Division ? today took under ad-
visement arguments Of counsel on the
oemurred filed by United States At
torney Leo A. Rover to the special plea
in bar interpoSed by Robert W. Stew
ard. chairman of the board OF the
Standard Oil Co. Of Indisna. TO the
further prosecution against him for al
legged contempt Of the United States
Senate in refusing 70 answer questions
about the Consolidated Trading Cos
bond.
Rover contended that the fact that
Stewart appeared before the Senate On
subsequent occasion and answered
the questions which he had declined
TO answer February and 3 did noe
prevent the prosecution from proceed
ing with the indictment which had
been returned before he had reappear-
ed and attempted 70 make amends for
his former refusal. He pointed out that
the miSdemeanor alleged against Stew
art Tor his refusal was complete IN S0
the necessary essentials for indictment.
trial and conviction and IL makes No
difference that he later repentsd and
sought TO make amends,
Cites Case 10 Uphold Plea.
In support of his contention Rover
cited the Chapman case, which involved
violation OF the same statute. III which
the United States Supreme CoGrs
local court has nothing Co do with the
right Of the Senate to punish y recall
eitrant witness. They are separate
rights, the court there held, Rover sS-
serted that stewards plea that the
hands OF the court are tied IN a eria-
inal case because he has pQrSed hlns-
self OF contempt by his subsequent an
SwerS Is untenahle. and cited IS an
analogy that II = witness in court had
to answer . question which did
not involve Selt-fncrtmMattoa On Thurs
day, when trial had been adjourned
until the following Monday, and then
announced his willingness, ne could
not contend that thereby the court had
been Shorn OF it's power % nnpoSe 4
Of contempt and vas unable
10 uphold its dignity. whkh had h<sn
by the refusal
Rover asserted that one might egSt
as wen SAY that thief wAe steals my
watch and after indictment ecmeA aas
returns 1t to me puts an end ~ hA
prosecution for larceny
StewartS Attorneys Respond.
Stewart was not present In court this
morning, but his counsel, Adkins y
NeShit or Washington and Hopkins 81
Hopkins Of Chicago, insisted that the
subsequent appearance ef Stewart be-
lore the Senate nullified the Indictment
against him and no further steps Should
Ae taken under Il, They pointed cut
That section l0a. under which the in~
tietment VAS brought. was enacted for
he pNrpNSe pf Furnishing witnesses that
continued 10 show contempt Of the
senate. ana did not apply - thoSe who
ater fepented and made amends hy
answering the inquiries,
Evening star., 1928-05-15
UTILITY INFLUENCE
IN SCHOOLS CITED
Examinations of Text Books
4 by Interests Testified
To at Hearing.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
More testimony about examinations
made by power utility interests TO see
how school text books stood on the In
duStry was given today before the Fed
eral Trade Commissions investigation
Of public utility financing.
Turning its attention to Iowa. the
commission heard from Joe Carmichael
OF Des Moines. director Of the Iowa
ton, that he first made q survey Of
school books in 1924 and another later
Following the survey. he said, local
managers of utility companies prevailed
upon school authorities 70 remove books
considered unfaTorable to the industry.
and these subsequently were taken from
the cizssroon1s and placed on the school
library shelves.
The Iowa committee was patterned
after the Illinois committee on public
utility information and had 90 mem
bers, including operating, gas. electric,
street railway and holding companies.
He testified that most o. the mem
beFs were affiliated with certain other
groups OF utility companies.
Expenditures Cited.
The Iowa committee has expended
approximately t27 900 year In carry
ing On publicity and maintaining
friendly relations with the public, Car
naichaeI testified. adding that that was
the purpose Of the organization.
Carmichael said the committee had
sent Utility literature 10 grade and high
schools. colleges. civic clubs and Boy
Scout troops.
Principals and teachers were eneour-
aged 70 use the literature in physics
and other science classes and where
q school showed no interest in their
literature, the local manager Of the
utility company was told 10 use his
Influence In attempting 10 change this
at3italde
In addition. information and litera-
falYe were furnished the University Of
Iowa and the Iowa State College at
Anaee, the witness said, particular pains
being taken 70 zee that professors were
furnished with the data
Explaining methods of getting the
Iowa committee literature into schools,
Carmichael said that letters were
written 70 the heads Of schools asking
their cooperation. He testified that be-
SIDES obtaining newspaper publicity his
committee advertised fts pamphlets In
teachers magazines and newspapers,
and said there had been constant In
crease Ia the demand Tor the literature
IN the schools.
School OfIieiaIs Approached.
Where text books which were grossly
unfair and did not give the private
ownership side Of the question were
used In high schools. We TOOK the mat
IeE up personally with school ofleialk,
either through local managers or di-
Fectly,e he said,
We explained 10 them thst we had
no right 10 complain II text book
stated contentious both t0r and against
municipal ownership, but we did be-
lieqe that we had q right 10 object
when tezt books openly advocated
municipal or Government ownership
aid we're aGltrutbtuI IN stating IFS
rlaims. IN nearly every INSTANCE wherE
maeh tezG ho0ks ssss used tasy wss
Evening star., 1928-05-15
Students Plan Play,

Special Dispatch 10 The star,
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. May Ia
First and second year students Of Baden
Agricultural High school viii present q
three-act comedy ut Connick Hall,
Baden, tomorrow night at s,iS O'clock.
under direction Of Mrs. w. ID, Early,
Friday night, under the direction OF
Mrs, Early, Rgandywlne High School
students viii present minstrel revue
and comedy at RranayWine.
Evening star., 1928-05-15
G. W. BRAY, 80, VETERAN
or C0NFEDERACY, DIES
Comrades of Civil War Days Ex~
pected to Join Rites for Re
tired Building Contractor.

George w. Bray. 90, Confederate vet
eran, died at his home. i4l2 Park ave-
nue., yesterday morning.
MIR, Bray had lived In Washington
for the past 20 years, He retired as a
building contractor 40 years ago II h
expected some of his comrades OF civil
War days win have some part In tho
funeral ceremonies. which will be
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
William II, Hardo funeral parlors. 4la
II street northeast, Burial win be IN
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr., Bray Is survived by two daugh-
teia, Mrs, ii, II. Hrayton with whom
ne lived, and Miss Minnie Anna Bray.
ana Tour sons, Maurice W. Bray, Mar
tin II, bray. Robert T, bray and George
Andrew Bray, All but Maurice Bray,
who Is IN California, live IN Washington,
Evening star., 1928-05-15
Mrs. Annie Rumsey Dies.
ial Dlsnatah 10 I'he Star.

HbNfIAI HIsNaNIl 20 IHN hEaF,
POTOMAC, Va, May 10. Mrs. Annie
Vifgiaia Rumaey. n years old, died yes
tefday afternoon al her hnme, 1891
Voolfolk avenue, The deceased was the
Uldew Of Joseph IL Rumsey. The body
viii be taken 10 Cnlpepfr Va. tomorrow
Aes iuasgsl services faiaa intsraasat
Evening star., 1928-05-15

In a recent month a,0n0 tons Of olive
~ wsss shlppsa issm MAlAeA. spAla.
Evening star., 1928-05-15

posing MrS, Adams have no president
or acting president al the preSent time,
1t Is stated but the vice presidents
have been presiding at the meetings.
Andrew Wilson. attorney for the fac.
ton led by Mrs, Adams, has turned
over the statement containing the sig~
natures OF the 10 mearparataFS, SEEK
ing dissolution, to the Virginia Corpora
tion GonlInlSsi0n.
Evening star., 1928-05-15
Van Lear Black Leaves Venice.

VEHICE May ID fAsi, Van Lear
Black, Baltimore publisher, nov on a
world night took on today for BrindiHi.
where ne plans 10 refilal and lben pro-
eseA straight TO Athens.
Evening star., 1928-05-15
Educators. Conference.

The conference WAS 10 discuss the es-
tsDishmsnt Of and instruction IN col.
iege courses pertaining 10 The utility
industry IN the schools, Carmichael teg.
tifef
IN a letter introduced, which Car
michael wrote 10 Til0Fne Browne of
IAnceia. hekr. dlksetsT ~ ttas Nebraska
Evening star., 1928-05-15
DANCE FESTIVAL TONIGHT,

sented at Petworth School.
A May festival Of classical dancing
will be staged at the Petworth School
auditorium tonight at o O'Clock at a
meeting of the Petworth Citizens As
sociation. The association will present
plays at Petworth School all next week,
the proceeds to go to the fund for Pet
worths Fourth Of July jubilee In cele-
bration OF the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF the association. The plays to be
staged are "Forty-Five Minutes From
Broadway" and 'The Fourfiusher."
Evening star., 1928-05-04
S. E. SMITH, VETERAN
WAR CLERK, RETIRES

Sidney r. Smith. who has held the Of.
fee " oisbursing clerk NJ the War
Department for the past II years, has
retired on account of impaired health,
ana EDWIN n LaYion assistant diEburs-
Ing officer, has been promoted 10 ssiev
coed him
Mr. Smith is a native OF the District
81 Columbia aud mas had Is years
continuous service IN The War Depart
mfDl, beginning as = first-clags clerk IN
ne Ordnance Bureau in December, 1878
Iu May 1875, he was transferred 10 the
9ffice ~ the Secretary ~ War and by
gFadJai promotion reached the highest
clerical grade IN September, 1908. IN
April 1901 he ssE appointed djsnfsing
clerk and since that date has dikDiitsed
many millions ~ Government funds
without single discrepancy.
Mr. laWtOu, who succeeds 10 his re-
spongiiyle financial duties. Also Wa4 born
III tile city lie was appointed elera
in the War EecfeEarys Office IA BepLfn1-
l,rf II s9s elld las been attached ~ the
office ~ the dlsbufslng CLERK for several
yeaEB,
Evening star., 1928-05-04
MEMORY OF MISS BANES
H0N0RED BY MEMORIAL

A memorial drinking fountain. was
dedicated to the late Miss Irene V.
Banes, former volunteer worker Of
Neighborhood HbuSe. 40 N street
southwest. at an impressive ceremony in
the building there this afternoon, fol-
lowing a luncheon Of persons who were
associated with Miss Banes.
The presentation was made by GroS-
venor Jones and the acceptance in be-
half of Neighborhood House ny Mrs.
Wilbur J. Carr. president Of the board.
The fountain was unveiled by Robert
Nickel and Rae Cross. 2-year old chill
dren in the Neignborhood House pre-
school group.
The fountain. which rests at the foot
Of the staircase in the main building
was presented in commemoration of
Miss Banes by her friends in token of
her faithful work. During 10 years as
volunteer worker Miss Banes never
missed an appointment. it Is stated. For
her achievement she was crowned MAY
Queen during the Spring festival In
1916
Evening star., 1928-05-04
COLORED RESIDENTS
HONOR MAJ. COvELL
Pay Farewell Tribute to Retiring
D. c. Official at Musical in Dun.
bar High School.

CoIored residents Of the District paid
their farewell tribute last night to Ma.
William z r. Covell. retiring Assistant
Engineer Commissioner. at a musical
in the auditorium Of Dunbar High
School. under auspices of the colored
employees Of the District Building.
The program included an organ re-
cital By Edward Syphsx, selections by
the Birney Choral Society, vocal solos
by Mrs. Mary Bacon and Miss Edna
Gordon and recitations by w. II. Blue
and Sylvester Woodfork Others who
took part in the musical program in
cluded Charles Ross and Miss Marie e.
Moss, Prayer was offered by Rev.
Daniel T. Wiseman.
Garnet G. Wilkinson. assistant SILL
perintendent In charge of colored
schools. lauded Mai Coyell's services
In the District government. Maj.
Coveil responded
The committee Ia charge was COM
posed of Francis Wells, chairman /,
Stanley Bender. Marcelius Scott and
J. William Monroe.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported q
he Health Department ia the past - hours
Fredefieh r. aud Mary I.itz, boy.
Mitchell q. ard Ida l., Gof0rih. hoy.
john B and Theresa A. Wheian, boy
Albert i aud Eilzabeih A Hammett boy
William r. and Nora r. l,0hr, boy.
Michael b and Margaret G. Mccoy. boy
Baneneii0 aid stella A. Laadt boy
J0hn W and heitis M Hood boy.
Robert B aud Marietta Rudy boy.
jain II aHd Myrtle J.. Jermah, boy.
Harry >. and Theina T., Bartlett boy.
Jesse n and Mary II, i'ioWman girl
David N and Winnie Peehin girl.
Arthur ard Mae Lasit0Rsi girl.
John ii and Jane N. Marl0Nr. girl.
f.eo W and 8isdgs Potter gift
Francis and issbfile Giir0Y Rir
George r., IT,. and EHuire Cornell girl
J0bu W aud Aiior N laval boy.
1aBits and Edna owen. boy
Jessie aud Elsls H DBtis girl
Raymond and Viola Montgomery girl
William g. aGd 0assie ThoFpa siri.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
Deaths Reported.

The i9llowing deaths have been reported ia
tha Health Department IN the uast - h,tiiga
Isabel II honsasilie ~ bitg Nj Pleas,
auf si
william u R4binsop, 10. Naval obserga
tDFy grounds
Charles A WhtDpie 90 Harriet Lane SAM
tArtHiD
Jspfs DeaflBK. sB Home Tor inniIrahles
William g. HHiHes - siH Bth Il ne
Eiia ~ 0liflppnsg 80 a4Og Conn ase
JpsHHetie NJ Ho1Bi1 ~ iIa3 I'm 81
iqmes nonaIdson ~ CASUALTY iios
Uttaj
Ed ward w sheed 56 bIlf sbefrlsg ~
Aafa Harrison 40 1000 newton j
Ne
fhsfieF Miller a. fosaH ri and q 4
hamnfi n Jones 80 $40 Lamont ii
Ida West 80 IaiiinEef Hospital
Putin FefeFo ~ GBfheld Husuifa1
Etiie NJ Reese ~ 1851 N faDi st M.
Ihrirha kef4p ~ h"meouafhia H0apiia al
Asials * d9i,H&ab. 80 i37 HdtinnIun ri
Maft9 d Ih0tnps9p 30 93n4 ~ ~
teniielia iaiih' ts d*i ilaianata ave
Annie l. Tibtiss IS nalloeef Hospitai
IRfs q 4aiip - 8 AieAanaeF -
Aatlpft MINIS tlibifhns IfnspIinI
AtiA8f J BRrd . months Cbldisns Hos
G3fai
Evening star., 1928-05-04

pointed out that combining a study Of
the workers problems with his daily ac-
tivity gives him an insight into his job
he can have in no other way. The plan
of training the worker on the Job is the
most efficient and ideal scheme OF de-
veloping the personnel of modern busi-
ness yet devised. he said.
The banquet climaxed the first day
of the annual two-day convention of
the council now being held in the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States The business sessions of the con-
vention have consisted mainly of open
forum discussions of the problems of
the men and women seeking immediate
ly applicable education while engaged
in earning living.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
HONEST HOME STUDY
FOR ADULTS TESTED
Banquet Speakers Discuss Train
ing of Individual Workers of
U. S. in Business Methods.

More than four times as many stu
dents as are enrolled in the colleges
and universities of the country are now
learning what honest home study for
adults means, w. E. Humphrey, chair
man of the Federal Trade Commission,
told the National Home Study Council,
the association of executives of the lead
ing correspondence schools. at it's an
nual dinner in the Mayfiower Hotel last
night.
Ninety per cent of American business
is honest and the other 10 per cent is
working toward this. the biggest
dividend-paying policy Mr.. Humphrey
declared.
r. E. Weeks. president Of the council.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
HELD AS INSURGENT.

HAVANA, May 4 L4o9.-Gabriel Bar
velo Gomez. University of Havana
student. arrested on Labor day for par
ticipating in demonstration in which
he accused the government of fragrant
misuse OF power in the recent univer-
sity riotings. was convicted at court
hearing today of rebellion.
Gomez had been dismissed from the
university. He has been liberated on
bail pending hearing before a higher
court.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
HOOVER TO SPEAK
AT FINALS OF STAR
ORATORY CONTEST

Continued from First Page
from the field will be: Elmer Y. Kaysar.
professor of history at George Wash
ington University: F. A. Young, pro-
fesSor OF political science ut George
Washington University: DR.. Charles H.
Mccarthy, professor of history at Cath
olic University; DR. Frank Hart, pro-
fessor of logic at Catholic University;
Walter J. O'Conner, professor of po-
litical economics at Georgetown Uni
versity, and John Waldron. professor OF
English in the School Of Foreign Serv-
ice at Georgetown University.
Completes Local Contests.
This afternoons winner viii be the
eighth and last contender for The Star