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Evening star., 1928-05-12
D. c. DAY IN HOUSE
IS SHUNTED ASIDE
Vital Measures Will Come Up
Under Special Rule,
il Necessary.

Monday viii not be District day In
the House. This was decided ut q meet
ing OF the steering committee today
which considered the program OF major
measures of general character which
viii be allowed to come up for consid.
Grafton In the House before the close OF
the present session. which Is expected
May 26.
The steering committee agreed that
any important measures on the District
calendar that should be passed as the
present session will be allowed 70 come
up either uncer suspension Of rules or q
special rule viii be granted fof those OF
more urgent necessity.
There are 25 bills already pending
on the District calendar, and three
others have been ordered reported. but
have not vet been put on the calendar.
that the street railway and merger bill
will be voted out Of committee Monday
and also the Department Of Justice
National cIapitai Park and Planning
Commission bill. providing new method
of procedure In condemnation Of sites
for new Federal buildings.
Among the more important District
measures awaiting action on the calen-
dar are: The bill to increase the salaries
OF police and flremen. 10 give legal
standing to the Police Women's Bureau.
to extend the life OF Western Market
permitting the District Commissioners
to settle minor claims against the Dis.
trict. for additional bathing pools. to
set up O workmen's compensation law
In the District. restricting the right of
iiries TO separate In criminal cases, the
general medical practice bill and the
four education bills recently reported.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
MISS MCCORMICK
Wins RIDING CUP
AIida Robinson Second and
Louise Myers Third in
Preece School Show.

Judged the best rider In all classes.
Miss Katrina Mccormick, daughter Of
Mrs. Medill Mccormick. captured the
cup given for the principal event Of
the horse show for children which got
under way at the Preece Riding School.
1902 Massachusetts, avenue, this morn
ing.
The cup was awarded by Mrs. Dwight
r. Davis, wife Of the Secretary OF war.
The second prize went to Aida Robin
son and the third prize to Louise Myers.
who took the first prize In classes 2
and 3. Anne Rollins was awarded the
fourth prize.
Other awards follow:
Glass !, best rider. small children
Newbold Noyes. jr., first prize; Marsyl
Stokes, second prize; Martha Bacon,
third prize. and Margaret Garrett,
fourth prize.
Louise Myers Wins.
Glass 2, best rider, IL years and under
Louise Myers, first: Marguerite Heg-
ner, second; Ivy Bacon, third, and
Kate Meyer, fourth.
Glass 5, open saddle--Louise Myers
first: Aida Robinson, second: Polly LIE
Breton. third; Virginia Dean, fourth.
Glass 4-Small children, mothers
lead In: Pauline Curtis. first: Basil Nc
Cormick, second Nancy Weller, third
Nancy Rollins, fourth.
Glass 5--Best rider, IS years and
under: Anne Rollins, first: Marguerite
Rowland, second: Helen Davis. third,
and Mary Myers, fourth.
Glass 6-pair saddle horses. Aida
Robinson and Deborah Dows, first:
Anne Rollins and Katrina Mccormick,
second; Virginia Rodgers and Ivy Bacon.
third: Virginia Dean and Nellie Nc
Cormick, fourth.
The Canadian Minister and Mrs.
Massey were among those ct the show.
The judges were Turner Wiltshire,
Dion Kerr and Arthur White.
The extensive program today also in
cluded q family class" with parent
and child to ride: and instructors to
ride with their pupils.
The family class" has many we'll
known entrants, including Secretary
Davis and his daughter Helen, Mrs.
Theodore Douglas Robinson and her
youngest daughter, Capt. G. r. p.
Rodgers and his little daughter Viz
ginia. Mrs. Robert L. Bacon and her
three daughters, Mrs. James r. Curtis
and her youngest daughter. PGuline;
Ncwbold Noyes and his son, Newboid.
jr.. and many others.
The feature event of the afternoon
was the thoroughbred hunter class
contest for q purse Of 500. Entries In
this event include the hunters Of Mrs
Arthur Lee Of Middleburg. Va: David
Smith Of Warrenton, Va: Mrs. william
j. Donovan and Mrs Curtis.
Among the trophy donors Is Mrs.
Charles q. Dawes
The committee in charge Is headed py
Mrs. James r. Curtis.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
ARLINGTON BOARD
CUTS WATER RATE
Increase of Patrons Makes
Reduction PossibIe-0ffice
to Be Opened.
Lni nlanatlh To The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, va, May i2.-~Reduc-
ton of the water rate 10 resident con-
sumers from 427 per year 10 $24, effec-
tive June l. was yesterday authorized
by the board of supervisors at It's meet
ing at the courthouse. The board acted
on recommendation OF Asa y. Phillips,
engineer In charge OF installation of the
system who declared that the rapid In
crease in the number Of subscribers 10
the service had made the reduction pos
sibie
Another recommendation made by
Mr.. Phillips for the opening OF an ofiice
at the courthouse for receipts Of water
rent and front foOtage and tapping
charge payments was approved by the
board, these 10 be under supervision of
Engineer G. L. Kinnier. Repair OF all
roads cut into In che laying OF laterals
and mains was placed under iurisdic-
ton of Engineer Kinnier. The new Of
fiee viii be located on the third floor 0f
tthe courthouse and win be opened as
soon AZ the proper arrangements can bs
made.
The board voted that the contreet
entered INTO with the w. II. Angle Co,
for the laying OF water mains ana ia'-
erals should be terminated June ID.
Iilh 4lhTNtt1 tEPbs ~ ~ PsSEs"sAs yAs
the water system, submitted by Mr.
phillips 10 the board yesterday. showed
that $40 homes had been connected
with the system and 100 fire hydrants
had been Installed. Expenditures from
the s760, 900 bond issue for construc-
ti0n, according To the report were: lay
ing of main across the river from Dali
cariia Reservoir, e70,7i6,3D. project A
supply msin, Si44,a64.zB, project B
sui,i,y main, sii2, 2,BBb 81. project @ sup"
Diy main, 7.4g2.20, reservoir tower.
A7I 900. service main 10 reservoir. sDb.~
900, contingent expenses. $4,000, total,
1636,Iit 90 A balance OF sila.B6D.3i is
given by the report.
The resignation 0f Maj, u, w. CuAhs
Inc, member nj the county coming COM
mission, was received and accepted by
the board. IN his letter 10 the board
Mr. Gushing declared that the work
Of zDntng The county was such that II
could mol be accomplished without the
service OF an expert z0ning engineer,
The board, on recommendation af DIR
o. M Chichester, county health 0fIieef,
Instructed the county engineer 10 ser
what could be done 10 remedy hn inv
sanitary condition caused by an open
sewer In The southern part oi cisf"
end0A.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
BOY ORATORS WIN
|NFOUR CONTESTS
Girls Must Take Chicago or
New York Decisions to
Reach Finals.

Boys were victorious In all four Of the
regional finals of the Fifth National
Oratorical Contest held I'm different sec
tions Of the country last night, thereby
assuring the final meeting Of the con-
test, to be staged in the Washington
Auditorium two weeks from tonight. Of
field of predominantly masculine con-
tenders for the high school forensic
championship of the United States.
Benjamin z. Hinden, a Central High
School boy. was chosen Thursday TO
represent The Star in the finals. and
IL the girls are to have a single repre-
sentative in the coming finals they
must win either at New York or Chi
cago next Saturday night.
Last nights winners were Elliott Nor
qlist of Kansas City, who won the re-
gional meet at that city: James A.
Moore of Somerset, KY, who won at
Raleigh, N. c.; Joseph West Of Omaha.
Neb., who won at Oklahoma City, Okla.
and Charles j. Olson, jr., of Worcester,
Mass. who won at Troy, N. Y.
Each Of the victors In the regional
finals will come to Washington TO COM
pete with Hinden for the right to rep
resent the United States in the third
international meeting next Fall ami
each. by his conquest last night, will
journey to Europe this Summer on thu
11-week tour.
Young Moore, who won the SoutherI,
region championship at Raleigh, N. c.
Is II years old and a senior in his higf
school. He defeated a field Of five 9th p
efs in contest presided over by Jo-
sephus Daniels. with his soration on
THE Development Of the Constitution -
Hamilton Hobgood Of Raleigh won sec
ond honors in the Southern region
finals, while Erie Pettus, jr., Of Bir-
mingham. Ala. won third place
Olson. the northern region champion
defeated a field Of nine speakers with
his speech on THE Constitution al.
Appreciation" Although he is only II
years old. Olson Is six feet, four inches
tall. Olson's alternate Is Harry Emmons
o. Grand Rapids, Mich, who won Sec
ond place at the Troy contest.
Norquist. champion Of midwest zone
Is l8 years old. He won his victory with
speech on THE Present Significance
of the Constitution" His conquest
probably was one of the most decisive
ever recorded, as the judges awarded
his four first place ratings and one
second place. His alternate Is Robert
Barclay Of Minneapolis.
West, winner In the southwestern
zone finals, is only Is years old. He has
the distinction Of winning in one of
the largest zones in the country. His
speech on THE Present Significance of
the Constitution" won him the decision
,ver the entire field. defeating Miss Enid
Mae Cole Of Oklahoma City. who cap
tursd close second honors and the po-
sition Of official alternate.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

some men like himself who were paving
their own expenses while working IN
the campaign
Heath ON stand.
Perry X, Heath. treasurer Of the
washington Hoover organisation, testi~
lied that he had volunteered his services
To Secretary Hoover, lie said hs ts IN
the shipping and insurance business IN
Michigan,
your statement shows receipts Of
Sae,ioO between February and May
TO-" Chairman 6telwer said, "Have
YOU received any contributions since
May i0e"
"Yes, sir, one of $I,0OO,"
"Are YOU soliciting any contributions
at this timer"
mo, sir"
"who gave YOU the 81 900 since May
lOe" hrattnn asked,
Louis Cohn Of Cleveland"
"Daes your shipping business bring
YOU into contact with the Department
ot Commercef" nrattnn continued
mot at all" Heath replied.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
See japanese Seizure Plan.

Treasury Department in March. 1863,
and shortly after was made q clerk IN
the offlce Of the controller Of the cur
rency During his employment with
the Government he attended nieht
school and the Columbian Law School.
receiving his law degree in 1868. he
was admitted to practice before the
bar Of the District Supreme Court the
same year.
Resigning from the Federal service IN
1875. he engaged In the practice OF
patent law with his brother, Joseph r.
Edison, until 1881. when ne Withdrew
and devoted his attention to several
building associations. of which he was
then secretary. When these associations
completed their careers through ma
turement Of shares, he organized In 1879
the Equitable Cooperative Building As
ISOLATION, acting rs secretary until 1898.
since which time he has been president
of the association.
Mr.. Edison was president Of the
Washington Loan s. Trust Co, from
1894 to 1917. when he resigned to be-
come chairman Of the board OF diree-
prominent political post in the District
OF Columbia had he so desired. for on
two occasionS--by President Harrison,
in 1898. and by President Mckinley, in
I90l~-he was rendered the position OF
Commissioner OF the District OF CO.
Mmhia. declining both offers
Mr. Edison Is q charter stakeholder
Of the Washington Loan s. Trust Co.
organized in 1899. He was elected vice
president that year and president in
1894. remaining in that offlce until
1917. when he declined re-election, lie
was chairman Of the eitixenS' exeeu-
tive committee to receive and enter
tain, In 1892. the FIRST q. A, N reunion
IN Washington after the Civil War,
and was q member OF several preSi-
DENTAL inaugural committees, serving
rs chairman OF the second Mckinley
inaugural committee IN 1901.
He was president OF the Civil SerV-
Ice Reform Association OF the piStrice
from 1895 70 1907. = director OF the
Board of Trade. president Of the Gov
ernmeat Board OF Charities appointed
by the President In 1900, q member OF
President Roosevelt IN 1909, president
Of the John dickson Home, a dele
gate 10 the pan-AMeriean financial
conference, held In Washington In 1919
and 1919, chairman Of the appeal
board. Selective service, INl7-lal@S
chairman Of the capital issue COMMITTEES
for the District OF Columbia slursng the
World war, president Of the WAahing~
ton BANKERS Association, president ee
the National Homeopathic Hospital and
treasurer OF the 0ecrge washington
University.
He is st present treasurer Of the Ma
tional Geographic Society and the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the Unitea
States, lie Is q member Of Kit Carson
Post, q, A r. Columbia Lodge, z. A.
A. NJ, the Association OF Oldest In
habstantS OF the DISTRICT eg Columbia
and the Metropolitan. coSm0s, UnNtF-
slty, National rreSA CITY and Ays
Clubs.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
MRS. ROSA FISCHER
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Wife Of Woodward e. Lothrop
Treasurer Was Active In
Jewish Charity.

Mrs. Rosa Fischer. 6S, wife OF Max
Fischer. treasurer OF Woodward g.
Lothrop. died at her home, 1910 Bilt-
more street, yesterday, after an illness
of several months. She had been active
In several Jewish charitable oiganiza-
tions.
Funeral services viii be conducted at
the home tomorrow morning at 1870
o'clock Rabbi Abram Simon and Rabbi
william r. Rosenblum of the Eighth
Street Temple will of1iciate. Burial will
be In the Washington Hebrew. Congre-
CATION Cemetery.
Mrs. Fischer Is survived by her hus-
band. four sons. Stanley Fischer. Nor
man Fischer, Dr. Melville b. Fischer
and DR.. Aubrey D. Fischer. all OF Wash
ingson; daughter, Mrs Helen Silver
stein Of Charleston, w. Va: a brother.
Charles Bendheim of Alexandria, Va.
and sister. Miss Sophie Bendheim Of
Washington.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
TRIBUTE PLANNED
FOR MOTHERS DAY
Gold Star Members 10 Take
Part in Services at
Arlington Tomorrow.

War mothers from all parts Of the
country and members of 80 civic and
patriotic organizations viii join In the
observance OF Mothers day tomorrow
at special memorial exercises TO be
held In the Arlington Ampitheater
i,nder the auspices Of the American
War Mothers and the Congressional
Club
The program arranged by the COM
mittee In charge includes the placing of
wreaths on the tomb OF the Unknown
Soldier by seven organizations, pro-
cesSion OF 40 Gold Star Mothers. q
series Of addresses by church and or
ganization leaders and members Of
Congress and OF the Army staff.
muOical program and benediction.
The PROCESSION of Gold Star Mothers
holding two long chains OF carnations
and laurel viii pass through the court
OF honor. ana Mrs. Edward Pou, wife
OF the North Carolina Representative,
and Mrs. Anna Shanahan OF Trenton.
N. j., both OF whom lost sons that were
decorated for bravery In the war. viii
place the floral tribute and emblem OF
the War Mothers Association.
List Of Speakers.
The speakers include Mrs. Thomas
Spence of Milwaukee, national presi-
dent OF the War Mothers group: Mrs.
Peter doelet Gerry. wife OF the Rhode
Island Senator and president OF the
Congressional Club: Maj. Gen Charles
p. Summeraii, chief OF staff, United
States Army, and Rev. Joseph n. 6izoo.
pastor OF the New York Avenue Pres
bYterian Church. The benediction Is
TO be pronounced by Rev. James Shera
Representatives.
The music Is to be furnished by the
Army and Navy Bands, and selections
VIII be sung by the vested choir OF the
First Congregational Church and Mary
Jordan, American operate contraito.
Seat reservations for the public will
be closed at 2:46 today.
Numerous members OF Congress and
high Government officials have reserved
boxes for the occasion and special
stands are being reserved for mem-
bers Of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps.
Senators Reserve Places.
Among those who have places re-
served are Senator and Mrs. Copeland
OF New York, Senator and Mrs. Keyes
OF New Hampshire. Senator and Mrs
Dale Of Vermont, Senator and MRS,
Oddie OF Nevada and Senator and Mrs.
Broussard OF Louisiana.
Mrs. Peter uoeiet Gerry heads the
committee on arrangements. which In
chides the following:
Mrs Matte G. O'Neii. national cus-
todian OF records for War Mothers:
| Mrs, Mary I. Hhanahan, president CT
the District chapter; Mrs. w. w. Chal-
iners. corresponding secretary OF ths
Congressional Club Mrs. John q.
, fsthafer, chairman for the Congressional
Club. Brig Gen, H. q. Williams rep
r"senttng the Secretary of War. Mai,
Gen, u. r. Cheatham. Rear Admiral
r. H. C0ontz. Mai aen, John A,
Lejeune, commandant of the Marine
Corps: Lieut. Col III, X. Hampton, Capt.
Morris u, Daniels, jf, Lieut.. Lester ].
Maitland, George Ross. Leroy 0aler and
T. II, Ellis.
BOY Scouts and troops from Fort
Myer will act as guards and ushera
Evening star., 1928-05-12
DEFENDS D. c. FUNDS.
Dougherty Appears At House Hear
Ing on Deficiency Bill.

Proctor l.. Dougherty, chairman Of
the board OF District Commissioners, ap-
DesFed today before tiae HOuse District
subcommittee on appropriations 10 de"
fenc items for the municipal govern
lnent in the supplemental and second
deficiency appropriation bill
The estimates submitted by the Com
p1sssaonerE for this bill tot&led approx
lnQately $50 900. Tine Budget Bureau.
however. cut this figube ~ about t$22s-
900. one of the largest items eliminated
Was for special boits for do9rs on pub
I3e SclaOy3 buildings.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
MRS. DREYFUSS DIES.

Mrs. Bertha Wolf DFeyfuss. 81 years
hywn elothleE, died ~ her residence,
27zg C.gnnecti1Ut avenue, yesterday
after an illness " several months,
sIae leaves her husband, son. Milton
Dgeyfuss, and two brothers, Alexander
Wolf and Harry n. Wolf
Lire. DTegfuss Was 4 member of tfas
EisteTfa0Dd of the Washington Hebrew
C.grlgEegati0n, the Council ~ Jewish
Women and had been active IN charity
N0fk.
Funeral services will be conducted ~
the residence tomofTop morning 1T 10
0'ciock. Rabbi kbram Simon and Rabbi
William r. Klgsenblum II the Eighth
Street Temple VIII 0ftlGiat@. tplefmsnf
will be Ia Washington tiebfeg CoDgrev
cation CeIaeieTy.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
LAzAR0 RITES TOMORROW.

Memorial s~~yiGss for the late Repre-
seElta1ge i..@zafg ~ tne SEVENTH
Louisiana district @til be tlsid IN the
eilaHibsf of ff1e House ~ Representa-
tiyeg tomorrow Tribute will be paid
"a his n1eDory by the eight members
81 the Louisiana delegation and by
Senator Harrison ~ Mississippi Repre-
sentative Davis of Tennessee and Rep
gesenEstiys Kindred of hsW York.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

The Warrington Chapter OF Mount
St, Agnes Alumnae Association will
entertain at cards at the Mayfiower
Hotel from 2 TO o'clock. Former stu
dents and friends invited.
The Virginia state Society will hold
ITS final dance OF the season, $50
o'clock. al the willard HOTEL Charles
II. Callahan. former grand master Of
Virginia Masons. will speak. william
and Mary College Alumni will be the
guests Of honor.
Rev. Homer J. Councillor of Calvary
Baptist Church will deliver a lecture.
THE Roll Call of the Great" before
the League for the Larger Life, In ball
room OF stoneleigh Court. o:i6 o'clock.
Admission free. Public invited.
The Jacobi Society will have din
nsr meeting In auditorium OF the Ma
tional Press Club.
The Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation will meet, q o'clock. at Mount
Pleasant Public Library, Election VI of
noers. District Commissioner Doughertv
will attend
A dance play. Under the Witchs
Tree" arranged and directed by judy
Lyeth, will be presented by the mast
Washington rhythm class. In the Ru-
ditortum Of the East Washington Center,
seventeenth and mast Capitol streets. Q
o'clock
The Ergatocrata' Club will have q
dinner at Childa' Restaurant. New York
avenue near Fourteenth street, ~ Gao
o'clock,
Dr. M0rris Fishbein. editor OF the
Journal Of the Medical Association. will
speak al "i'ads and Guaekery IN
Medicine" D 30 o'clock, OF the banquet
to be given by the Jaeobi Society In
auditorium Of the National Press Club,
The whichever Preservation Society
Will leave by bus, anuthside Of Twelfth
and Pennsylvania avenue, tomorrow
q ai4b am. for n trip IN Bull Run Noun :
tains 10 see The doswood.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
American Flyer Injured.
MoNTEvIDHo, Uruguay, Ma

MONTENEGRO, Uruguay May ~ tpl.
Capt. ralph o'Neil, American aviator,
on night around South America from
La valleja when his gasoline waa en-
haiistsd,
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Also $3.50 horses viii be shipped to
Shantung.
The Japanese China squadron flag
ship Tone arrived in Shanghai today
from Marking. Eight destroyers also
came in from the japanese base at
Sasebo.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
japanese Lose 40 Killed.

TSINGTAO. China, May II Op.-
Japanese consular kilograms indicated
today that the situation at Tsinan, cap
ttAi Of Snantung. Is becoming stable.
The japanese authorities who took
over the city are In consultation with
the Chinese Chamber Of Commerce and
other representative bodies regarding
appropriate measures for the main
tenance of order in the native city The
Japanese consular spokesman stated
that the total japanese military casual
ties In Shantung thus far have been 40
killed and l42 wounded. Of whom 81 are
In . serious condition. No estimate is
available Of the Chinese casualties.
either military or civilian.
See Japanese Seizure Plan.
NEW YORK. May IL tAH.-Belief that
Japan plans eventually to seize and hold
the Province Of Shantung was expressed
oy two generals Of the Chinese Nation
alist army. who sailed for Europe early
today on the Majestic.
Gems. Hsu Shung-Chi and Chan Han
Yu asserted their country was powerleSS
10 offer resistance, and that Japan.
without doubt. could oyerrun Smantung
u she wished 10 do so.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

The Wanderlusters will give q dance
OF the clubhouse. Franklin Park. va.
Dancing, 0 o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

Where money Is ooHeeined ae sjl lie
SEQ yesTBs
Evening star., 1928-05-12
JAPANESE PREMIER
ATTEMPTS TO STOP
TSlNAN H0STILITIES

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Evening star., 1928-05-12
HOOVER CAMPAIGN
BILLS OF $241,274
REPORTED BY GOOD

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Evening star., 1928-05-12

The Warrington Chapter OF Mount
St, Agnes Alumnae Association will
entertain at cards ut the Mayfiower
Hotel from 2 TO ) o'clock. Former stu
dents and friends invited.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
JOHN JOY EDISON, HIT
By AUTO, HAS FIGHTING
CHANCE, DOCTORS SAY

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