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Evening star., 1928-03-24
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md. March "a tSpeciaD
William H Pyles. well known and life
long resident of Bethesda district. died al
his home, on River road. near Bethesda,
aged 7S years. of heart disease. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary l..
Pyles, four sons and a daughter. The
funeral will take place at 2 pm. sun
day from the home. burial 10 be in
Mount Zion Cemetery. at Beane.
The mayor and council have called
attention to the fact that all persons
de.iring 10 vote at the town election the
first Monday in May, when a mayor
and council will be chosen. must regis
ter either on Monday of next week or
the first Monday in April The regis
trars viii sit according TO the notice,
in the Rockville fire engine house from
Q am until $50 each day. Persons de-
string 10 be candidates for either MAYOR
of the town council must file certificates
of candidacy with the town clerk al
lea=f 10 davs before the election.
Rev. Bertram NJ Osgood Of the Bap-
tist Church. ofiiciated at the marriage
here Thursday night of Chester Norman
Farrell. q. and Miss Katherine NJ.
Vande Koolwyk. 10. both Of Washing
ton. at the home Of the minister.
When Policeman Joseph Oldfield OF
the county force discovered Ernest Lee
Biandon OF Washington with II gallons
OF alleged whisky N his possession, on
Connecticut avenue extended. he placed
! him under arrest on charge OF Illegal
| possession Blandon was required TO
1 furnish $500 bond
/ Charged by j. W. Hopkins. mer-
chant Of Kensington with giving him a
I bad check for small amount, Paul p
| Truxton Of Washington was arrested
| by Policeman Oscar Gather OF the
Bethesda police station.
r. L. Muiford. president Of the Ameri-
can Horticultural Association. Is sched-
uied TO speak before the monthly meet
| ing Monday evening Of the Glen Echo
! Parent Teacher Association. TO be held
1 In the new Glen Echo-Cabin John
| School building. His subject will be
Home and School I4sndscaping and
! Planting with special reference To
local grounds.
! A license was issued by the clerk OF
/ the Circuit Court here yesterday after
/ noon for the marriage Of Emmons s
/ Smith. jr.. and Miss Betty Groves
/ Hardesty, both Of Washington.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
NAVY "BUREAUCRATS"
ASSAILED BY GRIFFITH
Representative, Talking on Sub
marine Accidents. Says Great
Inventions Are Opposed.

Navy "bureaucrats" were criticized
for failing to secure safety devices for
submarines" yesterday in the House by
Representative Grifith, Democrat New
York.
The death of the 40 men on the
S-4 ought to spur the bureaucrats TO
some activity" he said. Since 1916
there have been II American submarine
accidents. with l29 deaths" The loss
in ii of these accidents from salvage
was $l0.000,000. he added
He declared that "bureaucrats in the
Government have opposed nearly every
great invention" and cited many mod :
ern inventions by Americans which he
said were first accepted by foreign ma
tions.
Chairman French OF the House ap-
preparation subcommittee in charge OF
the Navy Department supply bill. which
was under debate declared that the
American submarine accidents num-
bered less than half of those of the
British navy and were smaller thar
those of Japan.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
BILL ON HEADLEYS PAY
Is FAVORABLY REPORTED
Measure Authorizes Payment of
Sl,lo4.36 for Salary Lost by
Police Inspector.

Representative Blanton today secured
from the Mcleod judiciary subcou1,nit-
lee OF the House District committee a
favorable report TO the full committee
on his bill authorizing the payment of
Sl,l94.36 TO Police Inspector Headlev,
The bill explains that this is the amount
OF pay that Headley lost by reason of
demotion after he had incurred the dis
pleasure OF former Commissioner Fem
ning. Headley was later reinstated as
inspector and Mr.. Blanton has been
seeking Tor some time to secure the pay
ment provided for in this bill.
Mr.. Blanton explained to the subcom-
mittee that the District Commissioners
would have made this payment long ACC
tney had had authority Chairman
Mcleod felt that the subcommittee
should not act until II had some asI-
vice on the subject from the Commits
sioners. Mr.. Blanton said that If this
amount were not correct, he would make
motion in the House To substitutes the
correct amount.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
FLAG IS OFFERED
AS CONTEST PRIZE
State With Highest Receipts
in "0Id IronSides" Drive
to Get Banner.

Secretary of the Navy Wilbur will
present large American flag. specially
donated by member of the D. A. r..
to the State reporting the largest re-
ceiptS in the Save Old Ironsides" drive
1t was announced today.
The presentation will be made at the
patriotic session of the annual Con-
tinental Congress of the d. A. r.. In
Memorial Continental Hall. April 10
The award will be made on the basis
of funds reported by State chapters
of the society.
Admiral Philip Andrews. commandant
of the Boston Navy Yard. who is ma
tional chairman of the drive. will make
the final decision. The identity of the
d. A. r. member who has contributed
the flag is being withheld for the
present.
Mrs. Cabot Stevens, chairman for the
District of Columbia in the campaign
and Lieut. HYDE, u. S. N. repre-
sentative in Washington of Admiral
Andrews, have sent joint appeal TO
all chapters in the District to increase
their efforts to dispose of copies of the
Gordon Grant painting of Old Iron
sides, with view TO enhancing Wash
ington's chance of winning the flag.
Copies of the famous picture are being
sold at so cents each for the benefit of
the restoration fund The contest for
the flag will close about April s. 1t is
stated. The flag will be placed in the
custody of the regent of the winning
chapter for use at all State functions
Mrs. Stevens announces that the pic
lures may be obtained at the City Club.
1920 G street or from any of the
following stores cooperating in the
drive Woodward a. Lothrop Dulin e.
Martin. S. Kann Sons Co, Lansburgh
& Brother, E. F. Droop &; Sons Co.
DiSmer's and Cohen's.
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Continued from First Page)
property custodian. MILLER. former
alien property custodian, has been con-
victed of conspiracy In connection with
the settlement of claims in his depart.
mentD
Yes, sir"
DID you ever give him any Liberty
bonds?"
mo. sir"
Then II some one said you gave him
Sl50,000 1t would not be true?'
Il would thank them for the compli-
ment but would have to say that 1t was
not true"
Did you ever offer to buy the Marion
(Ohio) Starr" Nye asked, referring to
the newspaper sold by President Hard
ing in 1928.
mo. sir; could not imagine what /
would want with it
do you know Edwin Denby?" Lasker
was asked
Yes SIR
did you ever discuss political af-
fairs with him?"
mo. sir"
Weren't you on yachting trip with
him?"
Not that recall"
Would you not recall II you had
been?"
Il think so. Senator. but 1 am trying
70 play safe
He knew Jesse Smith and Howard
Warrington. who figured in the
Daugherty investigation. but said he
never discussed anything with them
except the weather"
He said he knew nothing about the
Continental Trading Cn
Kenwell on Stand.
Kenwell then took the stand and told
the committee he was unable TO fur
nish records OF Sinclair's personal Sc
curity holdings; because Sinclair had
declined TO permit It, Walsh developed
from witness that Sinclair had had
heavy holdings in Liberty bonds. but
Kenwen could not recall the details
Were there any 81 per cent first
Libertys?"
Yes"
There were no Continental bonds
in Sinclairs records. and he did not
know where the oil man got the Lib
ertv bonds he turned over to M. r
Everhart He knew nothing about the
records he said. show no payment "a
Everhart" He knew nothing about the
$685. 900 OF bonds Sinclair turned over
10 Hays, as there was no record OF
hem
Kenwell testified that there never
was any large block of Liberty bonds
kept in Sinclair's box at the Empire
Trust He agreed with Senator Bratton
Democrat. of New Mexico that eventu-
ally a record would be made OF the
Everhart payments. whenever Mfr
Sinclair gives us the facts" The same
would have been true of the Liberty
loan payment to Hays. ne said.
kenwell said he had no record OF
Sinclair getting bonds for H. S. Osler
OF the Continental Trading Co. or ol
the Liberty bond transactions between
Sinclair and II. NJ. Blackmer or James
F. ONeil or Robert w Stewart. Nor
was there anything on the books tc
record stockholding OF the oil operator
In Albert 3. Falls New Mexico ranch
company. Everhart testified Sinclair
was to receive one-third interest In
the ranch In return for the S233, ,O0C
Liberty bond payment to Fall He said
Sinclair took no receipt for the bonds
Kenwell was excused and the COM
mittee adjourned subject to the call OF
the chairman.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
BRIDE HOLDS HESSE
CAN ISSUE WARRANTS
Corporation Counsel Says Police
Chief Has Power After
Courts Close.

The major and superintendent of the
Metropolitan Police Department has
authority under the law to issue war
rants for search of premises believed
to be disorderly or to harbor gambling
or liquor In Illicit traffic. according to
an opinion submitted to the Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon by Corpora
ton Counsel William w. Bride.
The police superintendent. MIR. Bride
neld. was specifically granted that
rignt by statute many years ago. but in
1902 an act amending the District code
was adopted. which 1t has been held
Tor some years deprived him of that
authority.
The superintendent of police. under
Mr.. Brides ruling. can issue authoriza- :
ton for raids late at night and on
saturday afternoons and SUNDAYS,
whereas formerly warrants for raids at
those times could not be obtained
without great difficulty. because the
courts were closed.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
Woman Drops Dead in E Episcopal Church
As She Tells Rector of Intention to Join

AS she grasped the hand of Rev. Ze
Barney Phillips after declaring her in
tention OF being confirmed as a men,
'ber OF the Episcopal Church. Miss Au-
gusta Lavinia Wilke of 9l5 Farragut
street last night was stricken with
heart disease and fell unconscious to
the floor She was pronounced dead a
few minutes later
Miss Wiike was stricken In front OF
the rector's desk In the parish hall of
The Church OF the Epiphany She was
63 years old and the last OF class OF
80 TO announce her intention of being
confirmed
The class had listened TO an address
by DR. Phillips, after which they walked
TO his desk 10 ill out cards requesting
confirmation as members OF the
church. AS Miss Wilke appeared before
The desk Or, Phillips extended his
hand and they chatted for moment
The rector had, complimented her on
her youthful appearance.
Suddenly she staggered backward and
sank TO the floor. She was carried from
Evening star., 1928-03-24
DEATH TOLL IN SHIP
BLAST REACHES FOUR
Three in Serious Condition as Re
suit of Fuel Explosion on
Destroyer Tender.
Bv the Associated Prs.

By the Associated Press
Four men are dead as the result OF
the gasoline explosion aboard the de-
stroyer tender Whitney at Guantanamo
Bay. Cuba. Wednesday morning The
Navy Department was advised vester-
day OF the third and fourth deaths.
those of John r. Narr. machinist's
mate Of Mount ROYAL. n T.. and John
Jay Easterling. seaman of Strcement.
Tew.
William M Delevett. SEAMAN, of
Baltimore. and George E. Garrett. sea-
man. OF Ozark. Mo. died at o'clock
Wednesday evening.
Donald L, Bdch. fireman. of Inde-
pcndence, Mo: Guillerrno Dario, mess
attendant. Of Cayite, Philippine Islands.
and Willard E. Jamie. Roanoke, Va.
are aboard the hospital ship Mercy
suffering from serious burns received In
the accident. Hope is held for their
recovery
Four other enlisted men and a war
rant officer are aboard the Whitney
recovering from less severe burns re-
ceiYed in the explosion
Evening star., 1928-03-24
BY THEODORE DRESSER.

was repeatedly told that all the por.
tiers in the hotels which house foreign,
ers are G. p. u. men, agents of the
secret political police
But this is not true The little or bis
men in olouseS and boots who guaro
each floor. do3e on the benches and
wake very alertly If you pass in Tho
night. may be there partly to watch you
but as probably and even more so tc
watch your property.
There is another form of espionage
In two notels, very widely apart in Rus
STA, was told that there we're no pass
keys, that il l did not leave my KEY
my bed you'd not be made and when !
did not leave my key my bed was most
certainly not made.
Censorship of Theater.
Just the same, and despite no key
ana this assertion concerning the in
ability 10 make the bed my room was
entered. Sometimes by maid. laun-
dress OF plumber. and once. in Baku,
by the manager himself, who explained
when l encountered him. that he had
come 70 look after the heat But why
then the friction concerning no pass
key, as Illustrated by the bed remain
ing unmade II you did not leave your
KEY?
In regard to the amusements of the
country. theaters. moving pictures,
opera. this business of propagandizing
as we'll as censoring. or censoring as
well as propagandizing results in limit
ing and tanning the stage in disagree
able manner
Russia has various able producers
both in legitimate theater and in the
movies. StaniSlavsky. Maierhold and
Tatrof in the legitimate theater, EiSen-
stein and several others in the moving
picture world. But the Communists
restless concern for the welfare of the
mind of the Russian, their determina-
ton to re-educate ell the citizens of the
land. young and old. causes them to in
sist upon what can and what cannot
be done
Thus up to now. in quite all Russian
cities, the plays of Str.ndberg. IbSen
some of Shakespeare such as Ham
let" and Macbeth: The Cherry
Orchard" the Three Sisters" and
some others OF Chakhov's: a number
Of Schillers. Hauptmann's and Suder-
Evening star., 1928-03-24
ARMY AIR CHIEFS
! REACH NICARAGUA
Dawson and Fechet Wei.
coined at Managua-FIy to
Panama Today.


MANAGUA. Nicaragua, March 24.-F
TTubee Dawson, Assistant Secretary oi
war, and Mai Gen. James f. Fechet
chief Of the United States Army Ali
Corps, completed an uneventful three
hour fight yesterday from San Saliva
dor, landing at the Managus Aviation
Field shortly before noon They in
tend to complete their aerial journey
to Panama today.
LieutS, Williams and Mcdonald, who
few relief planes from Panama to
Mianitian Mexico, were forced down on
Lake Topango. near San Salvador, and
could not get their machine into flying
condition in time 10 accompany the
Secretary and Gen. Fechet here.
Secretary Dawson few from Minanit-
Ian in one Of the planes sent from
Panama. This replaced the machine
that was damaged in alighting on the
river near the Mexican town. Gen.
fechet few the plane in which he
started from the United States.
The welcoming party here included
Charles c. Eoerhardt United States
Minister to Nicaragua: Brig. Gen. Lo-
Saa ESlaAlOs All NVaiLiitaAiN oi 1tC AAAA 1AS
forces here. Mai. Gen. Frank Mccoy,
who is 70 supervise the Nicaraguan cleo
tion: Lieut. Col E. r. Beadle. United
States Marine Corps. chief OF the Mic
araEusn National Guard. and Dr.. Carlos
Cuadra PaSos, Nlcaraguan foreign
minister
The party had luncheon at Gen.
McCoys residence and later attended
reception given in their honor at the
national palace by the foreign minister.
Last night Minister Eoerhardt was
host at q reception and tea dance in
honor Of Secretary Dawson and Gen.
Fechet The entire American colony
attended
Evening star., 1928-03-24
28 PRIZES ANNOUNCED.

sDes4al DisDa1h "a The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, March "a
Twenty-eight prizes aggregating nearly
81 900. with Indications Of certain In
teYesls offering Others, were announced
today IN connection with the fifth an
nual Shenandoah apple festival here
early Ia May
Tbe pflzes are ~ b. awarded i0f the
most artistic pfiyats and commercial
i1ealS. as well as those 81 community
and junior leagues, military and other
bands, military academies American
Legion and nscm4n & Vernon Eddy
il director of the judges. whose identity
Nili not be known until the festival is
held except In The case ot nfe COM
f1sHls&,
Evening star., 1928-03-24

, mans, as we'll as several of Shaw's, are
taboo, And for various reasons,
Those of Strindberg and TbSen ars
In most instances not only too icono.
elastic mentally. but grim And the
Russians are for the present, at least
to be preserved from grimneSS. Severa
II Shakespeare plays apear to thoSt
communistically inclined to glorifS
royalty or nobility. and that at the ex.
penSe of the peasant. so they are out
Several of Chekhov's, as we'll as most
Of Hauptmanns. are too sad. Some o1
Shaw'S are not sufficiently in accord
with the communistic ideal My owr
plays. The Hand of the Potter" anC
An American Tragedy" were entirely
agreeable to StaniSlavSky, who would
have liked to produce them but the
communiStic CcnSors would have none
of them. They were, as l heard. toe
grim,
Schillcr's Play Edited"
On the other hand, when it comcc
TO what the Communists do want. they
are just as annoying and peStiferouS
never for an instant losing an oppor-
tunity TO preach doctrine or to teach
lesson. Thus in Leningrad. / saw
one of Schiller's plays. The Robber. =
edited and Furnished with a prologu-
and an epilogue in order TO make II
teach independence TO the rising youth
of Russia.
In the same city saw Uncle Tom.
CABIN" with Little Eva left out and
Simon Legrce shot by young negro
introduced into the play especially ioI
that purpose, who saw 1t as his duty
10 avenge the brutal treatment Of
Uncle Tom and Eliza by Legree.
And when / asked the reason l was
told that Russian youth of the day was
too submissive, and that he needed tc
be taught independence and opposi-
ton to tyranny.
And IN the same way. quite all over
Russia, revolution is lauded and any,
thing which tends to emphasize classes
IN society is eliminated. In conse-
quence, the stage and cinema abound
IN pictures of the fighting that took
place between the revolutioniSts and
the capitaliStic classes, but never with
any that criticize. let alone Satirize. any
phase OF communiStic doctrine.
Also. plays that glorify religions or
dwell TO heavily on love or sex are
mostly taboo. Apart from the opera
Carmen. still being done in difieren
parts OF Russia, l saw not one play
dealing with love or sex. and only two
movies. These related
themes are at present. as l understand
1t. considered beneath the interest O.,
a nation called upon TO Straighten out
the economic m.Series Of the world.
tCcnvr,ght la@S in alG countries by
North American Newspaper Alliance
Evening star., 1928-03-24
Annulment Is Upheld.

NEW YORK. March "a Rl.~~Annul-
ment OF me marriage OF Miss Claire
Sugg of Buffalo 10 George Sylvester
Wandling, once known as the "Adonis
OF tDle New York Police Force" was
upheld yesterday By the Appellate Di-
vision OF the Supreme Court
The court found that al the time
Wandling married his second wife he
had not been divorced legally from his
flrst wife, Mrs Elizabeth Frances Me-
witty Of Chicago known rs Frances In
graham, contraito at the Metropolitan
opera House.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
PROF. w. F. G0SS DIES;
WAS ENGINEER EXPERT
Educator Taught at Purdue and
Illinois versities-Headed
Car Manufacturers.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. March 24-Prof. VIII
liam Freeman Myrack Goss, former
president of the Railway Car Manufac-
turers' Association and at one time on
the engineering faculties of Purdue
University and the University of Illinois,
died yesterday at the age of SO years.
Born at BarnStable. Mass. Prof. Goss
was graduated from the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology. He was dean
Of the school of engineering at Purdue,
and later occupied a similar position at
the University of Illinois. In 1927. he
was made president of the Railway Car
Manufacturers Association, from which
he retired in 1925
He was chief engineer of the commit
tee of investigation on smoke abatement
and electrification of railway terminals
n Chicago from 1918 to 1915.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
MRS. MARTHA w. GODDARD
WILLS FUNDS TO CHARITY
Cathedral Foundation and Orphan
age Each Get SIS. .00o-Rela-
tives Share Property.

The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Foundation Is given 5000 by the terms
Of the viii of Mrs. Martha W. God
dard, filed today for probate. A like
sum Is added TO the endowment fund
Of st. Johns Orphanage and 81 500 is
given TO the Home for Incurables. Anne
Maun. an employe, Is left 81 500 Con-
tents of premises 1890 Connecticut ave-
nue. go 10 niece. Martha l.. Morrow.
who Is also permitted TO occupy the
house pending sale. and when sold
the niece is TO have the income from
the proceeds.
The Union Trust Co. named as execu-
tor and trustee, Is TO hold $25, 900 for
the benefit of grandniece. Martha G.
Morrow. and $4,000 for the children OF
Porter Langston. The rest of the estate
after a few minor bequests is to be
held in trust for IS years for Martha
L. Morrow, Porter Langston and Wade
Langston, and at the end OF that time
Is 10 be distributed among them.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
WOMAN GUIDES MAJOR PIECE
OF LEGISLATION IN HOUSE
Precedent Set After Two on Subcommittee
Disagree-Mrs Rogers Then
Takes Charge.

Luce, also a Massachusetts, Repub-
lican. advocated lump-sum appro-
priation, to be spent In the discretion
OF the director OF the Veterans Bureau
Various Democrats sided with Mrs
Rogers to overrule the chairman, lead
ing TO his defeat and the adoption OF
the plan to specify certain hospitals
which they desire especially to see built.
While the inclusion Of these hospitals
in the committee report would place 10
legal obligation upon the Veterans Bu-
reau, 1t was felt that specific reference
to them as part OF the committee plan
would morally bind the director in the
expenditure of the more than $13,-
10000 appropriation.
There has been a strenuous fight
for new hospitals to be located in the
Kentucky and the Southern New Eng
land districts. Both Mrs. Rogers and
Mr.. Luce have declined to discuss the
matter.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
MRS. R. R. JOHNSON DIES.
Funeral Will Be Held at Sons
Residence Tomorrow.

Mrs. Rebecca Rose johnson. 81 wears
oio, died at the residence of her son.
Joseph N: Rose, 1912 Calvert street. yes
eeroay afternoon after a short illness.
MRS johnson had spent the greater
part OF her life in Liberty. Ind, but
had passed the Winters in this CITY
with her son for several years. He L
an assistant curator at the Sn1ithson-
ian Institution.
Besides the son, she leaves four
grandchildren and four great-grand- :
children.
Brief funeral services will be con-
7ucted at the sons residence tomorrow
Afternoon at 2 O'Clock Rev. William,
:. Eisenbcrger of the Church of the
Covenant, will officiate. Additional
funeral services and interment will be
in Liberty. Monday.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
BUTLER SEEKS PAPERS.

Walter Flore. 36. an Englishman. en-
ployed by Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon as butler. has applied IN
District Supreme Court for his finai
citizenship papers
Mr Mellon is going abroad next
Summer and IL is the buffers desire to
90 along as an American citizen Flore
came 10 this country In July, 1919. He
was born in London. His petition fol
final papers viii be presented july g.
Evening star., 1928-03-24

BY the Associated Press.
A woman has been put in charge o'
a major piece of legislation in the House
Tor the first time as result of a dis
agreement between two Massachusetts,
Republicans over certain features of che
World War veterans disqualification
bill
The. controversy, which arose in the
veterans disqualification subcommittee
resulted In the defeat of Chairman Luce
in his contentious. Under the rules
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers oi
Massachusetts,. ranking Republican OF,
the subcommittee, takes over the meas
ure.
The dispute arose in an executive ses-
sion. and is understood to have grown
out OF the desire of Mrs Rogers and
other members to make specific recon-
mendations in the subcommittee report
to govern the expenditure of the appro-
priatiOn
Evening star., 1928-03-24

the room and DR.. A. r. ShandS sum-
moned, but she was dead when he
arrived
Miss wilkes niece, Mrs. r. w. Lam
man. came with her husband to claim
the body, Miss Wiike is also survived
by sister, Mrs. Emma Oet2el. and a
nephed, THEODORE Oetzel. Arrange
mentS for the funeral have not been
completed