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Evening star., 1928-05-16
DOUGHERTY PRAISES
SALvATIONIST DRIVE
Commissioner Makes Address at
Luncheon Starting Campaign
for $3.50, 1000.

The Salvation Army's campaign for
$350O00 to aid in its 100000 local
building project was praised as q note
worthy cause by District Commissioner
Dougherty in an address at luncheon
of campaign workers at the National
Press Club yesterday.
Commissioner Dougherty recounted
the history OF the Salvation Army and
praised its work both In the Spanish
American and World Wars. and spoke
in highest terms OF its peace-time ac-
tivitieS.
Through its work In Washington of
helping the down and cutters" and
making better citizens 1t decreases the
amount Of work to b0 done by the po-
lice force the Commissioner declared.
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan, chairman
of team organization for the campaign.
also delivered q brief address.
The workers were given final instruc-
ttOnS and presented with cards TO use
ia their work Of soliciting for funds.
Robert N. Harper is chairman Of the
campaign committee. while Edward p.
Shaw and Merritt o. Chance are as
sisting Gen. Stephan. chairman OF
team organization, Division leaders
are John M. Cherry. Frank A. Birgfeld.
Robert L. McKeever. Claude w. Owen,
Harry 3. Pitts. Maj. Guy Withers.
Preston G. King. Walter X. Handy. Al
ton q. GrinneIl and James b. Edmunds
Team captains and teams include
many Of Washingtonis leading business
and professional men.
Luncheons viii be held in the BALI
room OF the National Press Club
Building each day during the campaign,
which runs to May IS.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
GYPSY PRINCESS BACK
IN HUSBANDS HOME.
King Emil Mitchell, Father Of
Girl, Held in Providence, Z. T.,
on Abduction Charge.

Princess Julia Mitchell, 17-year -oId
gypsy bride VI William Osborn, 70. 2232
Shannon place southeast. was returned
home 10 her husband yesterday MORN
.ing following her alleged abduction jIgt
three weeks ago by her father, King
Emil Mitchell. Che now intends 10 stay
at home. She said today.
The return of the princess marks
the beginning Of breathing spell IN
the brief but Lroubl0ns married life
of the couple, Osborn said today.
King Emil Is being held al Providence.
X. T.. where he Was arrested Monday
night, Oh charges oi abducting his
daughter. This episode, ule Bridegroom
believes. viii deter the father from any
further effort 10 separate them nDhes
he again resorts 10 the legal struggles
which have harfied Osborn ever since
he married into the royal house against
the wishes of the family.
Osborn declared that he might not
prosecute. Hearings IN extradition 10
force the fathers return 10 Washing
ton have been set for May 2g
Evening star., 1928-05-16
SENATORS REVIEW
TAX BILL CHANGES
Committee Makes Little Al
teration in Measure Passed
in House.

Work on the numerous changes
ordered In the House revenue bill by
the finance committee was completed
by the Senate yesterday.
Little change was wrought In the
total reduction of 1924, ,00O. 900 now pro-
vided by the bill in contrast to the
$3.50 100000 cut voted by the House.
Approval was given to repeal Of the
tax on foreign-built yachts. involving
about $4,000 annually.
A proposal to increase the fees
charged physicians dealing in narcotics
from 81 TO So was rejected overwhelm-
ingly over the protest of Senator Smoot,
Republican, of Utah, who announced
afterward that doctors are the most
persistent and best propagandists" deal
ing with Congress.
Senator Copeland. Democrat, Of New
York, q physician. replied that they had
to be to get ahead Of the Senator from
Utah.
Most OF the dragging debate yester-
day, which brought the Senate near
the end of It's second week on the tax
bill, was consumed In consideration OF
an amendment by Senator Bingham
and offered by Senator Smoot. 1t
would have allowed Americans in the
Philippines the same exemptions from
income tax in the years 1918. 1919 and
1920, which are allowed now under the
1921 act 1t was defeated. Not even
Senator Smoot voted for it.
The House provision for reorganiza-
Evening star., 1928-05-16
SPECIAL SERVICES
SET FOR TOMORROW
Catholic and Episcopal Churches
and Knights Templar TO Observe
Ascension Thursday.

Ascension Thursday viii be observed
tomorrow In the Catholic and Episco-
paIian Churches with special services.
while the knights Templar will mark
the day with service al the Church of
the Epiphany, 1877 q street. at 8
O'Clock tomorrow night.
There viii be three services held in
st. Margaret's Episcopal Church. al
Connecticut avenue and Bancroft place
The first win be holy communion for
business tnen, Office workers and stu
dents at Z am. At II am. there win
be a similar service. and al pm
the annual festival service OF the WASH
ington Guild OF Altar Servers and Lay
Readers VIII be held, with Rev. En0ch
M. Thompson az director. The sermon
viii be preached by Rev. Herbert Scott
smith, rector OF St. Margarets. Rev,
George w. Atkinson will BIZ master Of
ceremonies, and feature Of the cere~
monies VIII be- a procession. with
crosses and banners.
Al the Knights Tempiar service held
by the Grand Commandery 0f The Dia~
tfiet 0t Columbia, Rev. r. B philiipa
will deliver the sermon. The coiislitli-
ent communicates viii assemble at the
New Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street
and New York avenue, at O'clock. aud
VIII leave for the church at 1880.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
BISHOP WILL LEAD
CORNERSTONE RITES
Historic Trowel of Washing
ton Cathedral Figures in
Ceremonies for College.

A silver trowel. which has played a
part in 10 historic functions during the
past 80 years, will be used by the Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of
Washington. tomorrow, when he OFF,
ciates at the laying of the cornerstone
of the Washington Cathedral College
of Preachers, for which $250000 has
been raised by prominent laymen.
The trowel first was used in 1899 to
lay the cornerstone of the first building
TO be erected In the Cathedral Close
on Mount st. Alban. 1t was presented
to the Right Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee.
first Bishop of Washington, and was
used by him at the laying of the corner
stone of the National Cathedral School
for Girls. Since then 1t has been used
to lay the foundation stone OF the
National Cathedral School for Boys,
the Bethlehem Chapel, Whitby Hall
and the Cathedral Library.
Rarely Used.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and
the Bishop of London are the only per-
sons beside the three bishops OF Wash
ington who ever have used 1t.
The annual meeting of the National
Cathedral Association and its commit
tees will be held on Mount st. Alban
tomorrow morning prior TO the corner
stone ceremonies, which are to begin
at 5 pm. Representatives of the 81
committees of the National Cathedral
Association. which has a membership
of more than 5000, and Is represented
in all the principal cities of the coun-
try, are TO attend the ceremonies, Mem
bers of the national committee for
Washington Cathedral. headed by Gen.
Pershing, and of the national executive
committee for the cathedral, also have
been invited.
Communion at 10 AM.
The days program will begin at 10
am. with q celebration OF holy COM
munion in the Bethlehem Chapel. This
win be followed by the National Cathe-
dral Association meeting In Whitby
Hall, at which Bishop Freeman, Assist
ant Secretary of State William r. Castle.
jr., and former Senator George Wharton
Pepper will speak.
Reports of the various association
committees will be read. AT noon a
buffet luncheon will be served out-of-
doors. If weather permits. A Pilgrim
age to the crypt chapeis OF the ca
thedral and the bishops garden will be
conducted by Very Rev. @. c. F. Brat
enahl. Dean of Washington. TO open the
afternoons program.
The laying of the corner stone at 3
pm. will close the program. The site
is just north of the completed apSe OF
the cathedral. facing Woodley road.
The structure Is to be OF collegiate
gothic design to harmonic with the
general architectural plan of the
cathedral and the group of buildings
to be constructed in its vicinity. Plans
for the college were prepared by Froh-
man. Robb 81 Little. the cathedral
architects.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
MRS. HADDAWAY, WIDOW
or PASTOR, DIES HERE
Passes Away at Age Of 76 Years.
Late Husband Was Former
Chaplain Of House.

Mrs. Mary z. Haddaway. 10 years old,
widow Of Rev. Samuel w. Haddaway,
fosaer chaplain 81 the House " Rep
rc6entatsyes. died al the residence Of
her daughter, Mrs. W. Parker Jones.
zs0i Newark street, yesterday.
Her husband also Was pastor Of the
Mount Vernon Place N, X. Church.
South. from 1886 70 1890 and of the
Marvin M z. Church, South. here from
1890 10 1898. the year VI his death. lie
was House chaplin when he died.
AGFg. Haddaway Is survived by her
daughter, two sisterg. Mrs q. X, Ylng-
ling of this city and Mrs. George Arm
old u GlyndOn, Nd. and brother,
l. u. Thompson Of Ch6onSyiiie, nd.
Funeral services glli be conducted al
the daughters residence Friday m0rn-
ing. sc s:f5 O'Clock. Rev. w. A. Lam
beth. pastor Of Mount Vernon Place
N. Il. Church. South. viii ofilciate. III
ferment wilI be at Freedom, nd, with
rites conducted at the grave by Rey. j
Howard Wells, presiding elder Of the
Baltimore district u tAe M. II. Church
South.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
WOMAN UNCONSCIOUS
DUE TO ESCAPING GAS
Mrs. Mary A. White, Overcome by
Fumes, Found IN Hall at Ven-
t0sa Apartment House.

Finding her apartment filed with gas
from leaky stove jet, Mrs. Mary
Amelia White of the veni0sa Apart
ments. First and II streets, staggered
into the hall and collapsed about $50
O'Clock this morning. When found a
few minutes. iagrr by the e0lored jan"
lt0F, stis was unconscious.
Tie poliee ard the Fire Department
rescue squad we're summoned. Mrs,
White was given artificial respiration
bat ii Was more than an hour before
snf began W Eilow signs 0t returning
consciousness, An Emergency Hospital
ambulance Was called and she was
taken 10 the hospital, where IL was said
that SHE would recover, probably With
no III effects
Police eaY that the gas had been
leaking All night, and bal f0r the fact
il.at tilr Windows ~ Mrs. Whites bed
raDrn were GDen Aie would have bern
sliIineateG
Mrs White Is clerk in The general
accounting office She 0aE a yegW0nail
iD the May during the YI.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
Carol Uses Ruse In Leaving British
Hamlet.

GODSTONE. Surrey. England, May
16 UP).-This hamlet, which came into
the international limelight with the re-
cent arrival of Prince Carol and has
since been the center Of intrigue and
much mystery, returned to its usual
placidity about noon today with the
departure of the former Rumanian
crown prince.
Up to the last minute Carols move
ments, as has been the case for the
past week, we're shrouded In mystery
and many newspaper men chased an
other big car with the blinds drawn
right up to Victoria Station, LondOn's
terminal for the continental traffic,
only to find that the prince had hood
winked them and was stated to have
driven TO Dover In another machine.
Carol was asked to leave England
by the home office because of his al
legged political activities during the Ru-
mania Peasants Congress at Alba
Julia.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
SPRING AWAKENING
SHOWN IN PETWORTH
Entertainment in Form of May Fes-
tival Sponsored by Citizens As
sociation Largely Attended.

More than a thousand persons at
tended an entertainment in the form of
a May festival under the auspices of
the Petworth Citizens Association in
the Petworth School last night.
The program included a play, The
Awakening of Spring." and several
other speciality numbers. presented by
the pupils of the Florence Thompson
Studio of Rhythmic Expression.
The series of dances making up the
program were presented III AN artistic
setting. special colored lighting effects
having been furnished b. Harold
Snyder, while the scenic effects and
decorations were furnished by GUIDE
Bros Co. The presentation was ar
ranged by Walter S. Jackson of the
house committee Of the Petworth Cit
izenS' Association.
Those taking part in the play and
other numbers included: Frances Rands,
Wilma Dinowitzer. Phyllis Solyom,
Anna Wyman, Ella Harllee. Deborah
Freulicoff. Margaret Wyman, Helen
Humphrey. Ethel Theis, Julia Cook
man. Ann Norton. Roberta January,
Florence Thompson. Bebe Goodman,
Dorothy Egdal. Ruth Lewis and Ethel
Mcdonnell
AT brief business session prior to
the entertainment program, the associa-
ton adopted a resolution asking the
District authorities TO take some action
to protect the parking at Sherman
Circle.
Announcement was made that the
association will present on May . the
first of series of evening performances
to raise money for the celebration OF
lzn Es1larfh nf .IIiiN 2nH the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the func-
tioning of the association.
George NJ. Cohan's play "Forty-five
Minutes from Broadway" is to be pre-
sented the evenings of May 81. % and
2S, while q play. The -Fiusher,"
is TO be feature the evenings OF May
"a, 25 and rs. Timothy S. Tincher,
president of the association, presided st
last nights meeting.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
KEPHART- WILSON
CASE CLUEFOUND
New Development Expected
in Assault kidnapping Mys-.
terry of Week Ago.

The District police today furnished
sthe police OF Montgomery County, Md,
with information that is expected TO
lead to a new development in the mys-
stery surrounding the 6idnapiny last
"Wednesday night of E. Percival Wilson,
prominent iinancier. and the preceding
attack made on Leonard w kephart,
Department of Agriculture scientist,
Wilson and Kephart were both pres
ent at q conference held last night i'll
the tenth precinct station house, The
conference was attended cy HeSdQuar-
tiers Detective H. E. Brodle and Frank
Varney, Detective Oscar Mansfield OF
the tenth precinct and Sergt Earl Bur
dine of the Montgomery County force.
Kephart Identities Clothing.
Kephart was shown the articles of
Clothing found Monday in the lake III
Soldiers Horne park and identified
them as his own. The claim of owner
sShip extended to the cap found in the
bundle, police say. He failed, however,
Ito identify the fash light, claiming.
ia is said, that he has several and that
it might have been one of his.
Both men repeated their versions of
the occurrences OF last wednesday
night and Kephart was closely QueS-
toned concerning certain phases of his
.account OF the attack in which he was
Ibeaten into Inconsistencies and strip
eped OF most of his clothing by two men
who stopped him on a roadway in the
park while he was driving through.
Kephart revealed TO the police that
he is spending few days with a friend
in nearby Virginia in an effort to re-
tduced by the attack. He was still In
n highly nervous state last night, po-
lice say.
Wilson Describes Kidnaper.
Wilson again gave police deScrip-
tion Of the man who marched him TO
a waiting automobile from the formers
garage in the rear Of his home in Chevy
Chase, Md. and then drove him to
Chevy Chase Lake. near which point
the banker succeeded in overpowering
his abductor and making his escape.
The automobile used by the abductor
was the one that was being driven by
Kephart at the time of the attack made
on him and the pistol that was wreSted
from wilson's abductor was one that
Kephart had used during a recent
scientific expedition of Africa.
The District end Maryland police are
cooperating in every way TO solve the
two cases. since one happened here
and the other in Maryland Both
stated today that they expect a de-
velopment within the next few days.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
r. M. PIERCE REELECTED
0PTIMIST GOVERNOR
Baltimore Club Members Guests Of
Washington at Dinner
Dance.

Frank M. Pierce was reelected gov
ernor of the sixteenth district of the
Optimist international at a meeting
held at the Congressional Country
Club last night. Douglas r. Morrison
of Baltimore, and william H. Clarke
Of Washington, we're elected lieutenant
governors; Fenton Leith was elected
nominator at the Asheville convention;
L. Irving Poilitt was named vice presi-
dent. and James w. Burch, secretary.
Forty members of the Baltimore Op-
timist Club we're guests of the Wash
ing Club at a dinner and dance which
followed the election Hugh Phillips,
president Of the Washington Club,
made the address Of welcome and z.
E. Wooden. president of the Baltimore
Club. responded Rose Guaraldi and
Harry Angelica sang.
Golf teams of the club played In the
afternoon, William st. John Of the
Washington club turning in the low
est score.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
MAN, SO, DESP0NDENT,
HANGS SELF ON BED POST
Body of Stewart L. Floyd Found
by Widow; Rescue Squad
Works in Vain.

Said by his family to have been des-
pondent over financial difficulties. Stew
art Layton Floyd, 36 years old. 3l6 c
street northeast, committed suicide last
night by hanging from the bedpost in
his room. Efforts of the Fire Depart
ment rescue squad to revive him were
futile.
Floyd was found by his wife, Mrs.
Daisy Floyd. He had attached his belt
to the bedpoSt and then tied 1t around
his neck. Mrs Floyd summoned Dr.
+. w. Burch. 1886 Maryland avenue, and
the rescue squad. After an hours effort
on the part of the latter. DR.. Burch
pronounced Floyd dead.
A note found by the bed related to
his insurance. The coroner directed a
verdict of suicide.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
LINDY FINDS QUIETUDE
ON PRINCETON CAMPUS
President Hibben Introduces Flyer
10 Undergraduates Before They
Know Who's There.
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PRINCETON. n. j., May ie Col.
1haFles A. g8ndBeTgfg paid i5~nouF
glgst 10 Princeton aud left yesterday ~
oisaetlg as fle came. Only q few o9 Hie
aigadeggYadBateS knew NJ his presence
sIsd their bsDkpeting upon him was ny
accsdeDt,
Col. Lindi,ergl arrived Monday nlgilt
t1y motor 10 be fise guest " Gerard u
gaknlsegt At his Princeton home, MF,
TAanlgeIf Ii Il brother ~ Albert y,
lambert Of ~. Louis. ofas VI the
c<soDels original hackers.
Yesterday Ilndbergn came 10 lbe
eag,aaas i1 d closed car t0 keep an APP
ls9inlnaent with president John oiisl e
5slBben They eouyrfsfd ~ a3s''il -, ~
nljgslItag. president iillgi}en then bs'k
ik quest 10 tie liew FfinettA1il ftaI'el
lstW ufadeF CONSTRUCTION. StYffai
stttoeuis vino were Wabfnig hirn ~
YefK IL lie clspei wee Introduced ~
Llncbesgll ~ president HltH3esi,
By il3e tirae the news epfeaa st9sina'
Slae co4onel Aad aegaLssG
Evening star., 1928-05-16
ASKS ESTATE SETTLED.
John o. Gheen Applies for Letters
of Administration.

John o. Gheen today filed In the
Probate Court an application for letters
OF administration on the estate OF his
mother. Mrs. Ruth b. Gheen, who died
April 10. Mrs. Gheen owned premises
627-29 G. street, assessed at $79.5lS.
She also is survived by q daughter.
Susie Gheen Curtis OF this city, and
two grandsons George I. Gheen OF
Cleveland and Raymond F. Gheen OF
Los Angeles. Attorneys Leckie, Cox 81
Sherier appear for the petitioner.
Augustus b. Coolidge is named as
sole beneficiary of the 100000 estate
of his wife. Rita 6. Coolidge, who died
at Takoma Park Md. April 25. The
estate includes realty In the District OF
Columbia worth $4,000 and real estate
in Indiana estimated at $4,000, with
securities of $4,000.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

tion of the Internal Revenue Bureau. TO
permit some officers to receive salaries
outside OF the reclassification act was
stricken out and Senator Smoot an
nounced he would seek modification
In conference with the House.
While the tax on foreign-built yachts
was repealed by the Senate the House
voted to increase this levy five times
over present rates and there were In
dications that this, too, would be modi-
fed in conference.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

the Western state Normal School. He
is specializing at the University Of nli-
mob in camp and playground manage
ma1t. He Is an experienced athlete and
served as a nfegard in Massachusetts.
Camp Let's consists Of 2iT acres on
. wooded peninsula at the mouth oi
the Rhode River, near Chesapeake Bay
i Is owned and operated by the Wash
vision Of Leonard w. De Cast. associate
general secretary The camp Is named
for John G. Let's, retired chain store
nnagnate. whose benefactions made ths
camp possible.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

resort for boys on
Rhode River, near
Annapolis Til 2
camp win open for
the season on
June %.
Me1Tznan has
been associated
with the camp for
the past three
years He served
as assistant direc-
tor for two years
and last year as
sail11egi fun charge
OF the camp.
He received his
training at the
Springfield z. N.
c. A. College. In
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Evening star., 1928-05-16

place in the pri-
vate Office OF Com
missioner David III.
Blair ut the OPEN
ing OF business this
morning.
Henry Herrick
b on d. Assistant
Secretary of the
Treasury, In charge
OF internal revenue:
assistant and dep
uty commissioner
Of internal revenue ,
and other officials
were present when
the oath was ad-
ministered. Com
missioner Blair well
coined Mr.. Mires
49, Af% e<sS. - lee
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Women's Christian
Association Build
ing.
other officers
chosen we're: Miss
Anabel Matthews,
vice president; Miss
Maud Fellheimer,
recording secretary:
Miss Vera Brum-
CART, corresponding
secretary; M ] s S
Catherine Myers,
treasurer, and Mrs.
Theodore Cogswen,
member Of the ex-
ecutiye committee.
A esolutio o n
adopted, indOrsing
the appointment OF
-
Evening star., 1928-05-16
GUNST0N HALL FINALS.
Program for Commencement Eker,
cises Begins May 20.

Commencement exercises for the 1929
class VI aunston Hall viii begin ssatur-
day May ~, at 1906 Florida avenue,
The commencement and graduation
exercises win continue four days. SAT-
ufday. May 20. the dramatic class win
present "1'he Rivals" at pm. Tie
baeealaureate sermon VIII be delivered
at II AM Sunday. May 27. al MI. Mar
gaferh Church, By Rev II, T.. Almon
Abbott
Glass day exercises will be held nj
10 80 am, May 2B. Tie students Of
the seh0Oi III music will give a recital
III O'Clock lllai night On Tuesday,
May 70 hf closing exercises win lagin
al 1870 am, The address viii be
made by iteY. J0seph H Elz00.
No North American Holding Company,
Annnai laanuat1I
Evening star., 1928-05-16

Cline as associate justice of the United
States Customs Court, in New York
City, will be forwarded to the Senate
judiciary committee as the sentiment
of the woman barristers of the Dis
trict. The resolution was presented by
Miss Catherine r. Pike.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
MERRIMAN HEADS
"Y" CAMP FOR BOYS
University Of Illinois Student
Again VIII Direct Sum-
& mer Resort.

J. w. Merriman. nenaber Of the
graduating class OF the University of
Illinois. has been reappointed director
OF Camp Let's. the 7. II. c. A. Summer
Evening star., 1928-05-16

tion as an official OF the new rank, al
though Mr.. Mires has been for years In
the service and has worked his way up
the line 70 the presidential appointment.
He has been serving in the post as ac-
ting assistant since Mr. Nash resigned
March |.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
WILSON SEES PRESIDENT.
w. r. T. Official Says Local Mer-
ger Was Not Discussed.

Harley p. Wilson. director of the
North American Co., which controls
the Washington Rapid Transit Co.. con-
ferred with President Coolidge at the
White House this morning. but denied
that the local traction merger was dis
cussed.
Mr.. Wilson said that ne had discussed
with the President, matter Of no
public importance and that ne could
not divulge its nature.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
CAROL QUITS DOVER
FOR CONTINENT
Former Crown Prince Sails
From OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Squad of Watchers.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DOVER, England, May 16.-Errant
Prince Carol, unwanted in England,
sailed at 2:45 p.m for the continent.
He was accompanied by Mime. LupesctI
and three secretaries, two of them
men.
Ex-PRINCE FOILS WATCHERS.
Evening star., 1928-05-16
MISS HARRIS REELECTED
TO HEAD WOMAN LAWYERS
other Officers Chosen by Bar Asso-
citation Of pistrict at It's
Annual Meeting.

The Women's Bar Association OF the
District of Columbia reelected its pres
ident, Miss Elizabeth Harris, at its an
nual meeting last night In the Young
Evening star., 1928-05-16
MIRES TAKES OATH
AS REVENUE AIDE
Officially Confirmed as Assistant to
Commissioner Blair at Opening
Of Business This Morning.

Harris f. Mires today was sworn In
as assistant TO the commissioner Of in
ternal revenue. succeeding Charles r.
Nash, resigned. The ceremony took