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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
MAN IS ARRESTED
IN WOMAN'S DEATH
House Office Building EIeva-
tor Conductor Admits Own.
ing Gun Used in Suicide.

Abe r. Segal. 80, elevator conductor
in the House ONCE Building and law
student at George Washington Uni
versity, was arrested this afternoon by
members of the homicide squad for
investigation in connection with the
death of Mrs. Nellie Jackson, who Fri
day night shot herself while on YER
mont avenue between N and o streets
because, it is charged, she was sighted
by male acquaintance.
Segal is said by police to have ad-
mitted ownership of the pistol used
by the woman in taking her life. He
is said to have declared she took the
pistol from a trunk in his apartment.
Continuing their investigation Of the
suicide, members OF the homicide squad
were told that the young woman's
maiden name was Nellie Smokorski and
that she formerly resided in Manitoba,
Canada.
Inspector Shelby yesterday wired the
chief of police of Moorhead Mimi, a
request to notify A. p Jackson, en-
ploye of merchantile establishment in
that city, that his wife Nellie had COM
mitteed suicide here.
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt conducted
an investigation of the young woman's
death and gave a certificate of suicide.
Her body is in the District Morgue
awaiting word from relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
BRITAIN'S CLAIM
DENIED BY COURT
Plea for 100000 Property Seized
in Philippines Rejected by
D. G. Tribunal.

Efforts of the British alien property
custodian for the Straits Settlement to
establish a claim to property valued
at 100000, which had been seized in
the PHILIPPINE Islands by the Amer
lean alien property custodian, belonging
to the British corporation Of Behn,
Meyer e. Co.. Ltd, were unsuccessful
today when the District Court of APP
peals in an opinion by Chief Justice
Martin affirmed the action of the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
The lower court had held under a
finding by the United States Supreme
Court that although most of the stock
Of the corporation was enemy owned
the property seized belonged to the COR
poration, which had been incorporated
in the English colony, and was seized
by mistake and should be returned to
the corporation.
Representatives of the British GUS
todian had filed a separate suit asking
that the money be returned to the Gus
todtan, but the lower court overruled
the contention and an appeal was
taken. The appellate court finds that
the return of the stock certificates and
register books to the original stock
holders In 1925 by the British authori-
ties in the Straits Settlement amounted
to a release Of the shares from the
charge Of being enemy owned and that
the orders passed by the British Gus
todian in 1925 approving the suit filed
here were against the public policy of
the United States.
Such public policy, the court said
would not favor the extending of aid
at this time to a foreign government
while virtually attempting to seize al
legged enemy -owned property in this
country under its war legislation.
The corporation Is engaged in i'm
porting and exporting in the Philippine
Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
DRY CONVICTIONS
SHOW DECREASE
Number of New Cases in Dis
trict and Nation Increases,
Survey Reveals.

While there was an increase in new
prohibition cases instituted both in tn
District of Columbia and Throughout
the country during the last half Of the
calendar year 1928, as compared to tho
last half of 1927, the number Of convic-
tons and pleas fell off for the Nation
and the amount of fines assessed ma
tionally decreased. according TO the De-
partment of Justice.
The District of Columbia Police
Court. 1t was revealed in report today,
showed an increase in new cases instl-
tuted during the last half OF the year
1928, as compared to the last half OF
1927. from 152 to 234, while the District
of Columbia Supreme Court showed an
increase from s to 10 cases The fig
ures for the country on this item grew
from &c, GIT to 27,575.
Convictions Decline Here.
The number of convictions and pleas
in Police Court here fell of sharply
from 439 TO 373 during the comparable
periods, while the District Of Columbia
Supreme Court rose during the same
time from 2 to 3. Convictions and
pleas for the Nation at large dropped
from 26,277 to 1858.
Fines assessed in the local courts,
however, showed large gains, while the
national income from this source
dropped. The District of Columbia Po-
lice Court jumped from $35,648 to $40
100. while the District of Columbia Su-
preme Court rose from 500 to $1,000.
The total for the country dropped OF
from $3,444,751 to $3.222,l 46.
An analysis of the table shows that
the following districts have shown a
steady decrease in almost all Of the re-
corded facts contained in the table,
namely: Alaska, first division: Alaska,
second division; California. Southern;
Colorado, North Carolina, Western;
Tennessee, Middle.
In the following districts there has
been q steady increase during the period
in all the records covered: Connecticut.
Georgia, Middle; Hawaii; Illinois, North
ern, and Illinois, Eastern.
Jail Terms Decrease.
In connection with these statistics
there are compiled figures showing the
aggregate number of years Of imprison-
mert imposed for violation OF the pro-
hibition law during the six-month period
of the year, which shows loss In the
period of 1928, compared with the
months of 1927 The total number OF
years, emitting fractions OF year, Tor
the six months Of 1928, in all the dis
tricts throughout the country, was 3,zO9
years. During the 1927 period the total
number Of years, emitting fractions OF
wears, was 3,472. In the six months OF
1925 the record was 1883 years, and in
the months Of 1925, 2,467.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
REGIONAL FEDERATION
is PLANNED BY HEBREWS
Move Is Designed to Effect Closer
Contact Between Isolated and
Metropolitan Jews.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 3.-In
move looking toward increasing contact
between isolated and metropolitan Jews,
the executive board of the Union OF
American Hebrew Congregations has
voted to establish two districts as a
start toward a regional federation plan.
Regional rabbis will have the assist
ance of affiliated bodies of the union in
the work, which will feature regional
conventions, work with Jewish students
in universities and a possible radio
congregation" for Jews in communities
too small to maintain rabbits.
The plan was explained here yester-
day by a committee reporting to the
union. At the same time Adolph s..
Ochs. publisher of the New York Times
and chairman Of the endowment fund
committee seeking to raise S5.000.00
for the Hebrew Union College endow-
ment, said he believed the amount
would be realized by July !. Julius
Rosenwald, Chicago, started the fund
by pledging S500,000, with the stipula-
ton that 100000 additional be raised
by July !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

though silently, because he knew that
I was being tormented by the same de-
sires as he had experienced in his youth,
and that although I was in the thick OF
political thought, save for sense OF
duty. I should be writer.
My father must have felt, I should
imagine, that neither he nor could live
to the day when our theories are actual
embodiments Of law. but to contribute
ton was all he asked. Personal tri-
umphs meant little to him. He is a
born fighter for causes.
Nobody has championed the cause of
India in the mastery way that Ramsay
Macdonald has-at least as I see 1t.
1 think that most people recognize to-
day that it was he who made the British
government realize that some day India
would have to govern herself
This is not the place to discuss poll
tics, I know, but these things, while
they were part of my fathers career,
have also been a part Of my life, and
have affected my thoughts and attitude
toward my father.
Father Is "Frightfully Reserved"
Besides my work as managing editor
of a library of sixpenny volumes now
being sold to the public, am very busy
over county council work, and spend
most Of my time at Westminster Hall.
l think, perhaps, it is valuable train
ing for the House.
MY father, like most Celts. is fright
fully reserved and I cannot think OF
any one thing he dislikes more than
taking about himself. He cannot man
age to do so easily, even among his
intimates.
Therefore, with the best of intentions
I cannot put into words all that think
about my father. But perhaps people
will realize by what I have told them
here-particularly how his example has
made me suppress my true desires only
to follow where he has led-what ]
really do think.
(Copyrisht 1929 by the North American
Newspaper Allance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
SIR ESME LAUDED
FOR LIQUOR STAND
Manufacturers Record Ed
itor Tells Envoy His Offer
Was Service to U. S.

The question Of diplomatic liquor
was again brought up today through
publicity given a letter addressed to
the British Ambassador. Sir Esme
Howard, commencing him for his re-
Gently expressed willingness to refrain
from exercising the privilege of import
ing liquors for the use Of his diplomatic
household.
You have thus strengthened the ties
between millions of American people
who believe in prohibition and the gov
eminent which you so ably represent"
Richard H. Edmonds editor of the
Manufacturers Record of Baltimore, de-
clared in writing to the envoy. Sir
Esme's now famous avowal to abolish
liquor in the British embassy If so re-
quested, caused other ENJOYS in Wash
tngton to rise in defense of their diplo-
matte immunity and to take exception
to his willingness to waive" these
rights, as expressed in communication
to James T. Carter Of Lynchburg, Va.
Great Service Seen.
Dr. Edmonds' letter, commenting on
the ENJOYS action. said in part:
Your willingness to abolish in the
British embassy the use of Intoxicating
liquor as an expression OF your interest
in the desire to abide by the laws of
this land if you should be SO requested
by the Government, will command
worldwide discussion. and though dip
lonatic usage will probably not justify
such request by this Government,
you have, I am sure. rendered a very
great service to the worldwide dis
cussion of how to prohibit the use of
intoxicating liquors which have sent
more men to the grave than even war
itself with all of its horror
Mr. Edmonds made defense OF
prohibition, quoting such industrial
leaders as Henry Ford and the late
Judge Gary, former chairman of the
United States Steel Corporation. and
Lord Leverhulme, one of England's
greatest business leaders. He also
pointed out that Robert Dollar, the
steamship owner has never permitted
any of his ships to carry liquor.
Favored By Great Men.
"Thus these four. ranking among the
greatest business leaders of the world,
ardently favored prohibition" Mr.
Edmonds wrote. Mr.. Ford going to the
point of stating that he will not en-
ploy in his plants any man whose
breath smells of intoxicating drinks.
None of the men whom I have
mentioned could ever be classed as
visionary enthusiasts, and an innumer-
able host of others of almost equal
standing could be mentioned as UNI
wavering believers in the immeasurable
value of prohibition even though the
laws are not yet fully enforced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
URGE UNITED WAR
ON U. S. TARIFF LAWS
Belgian Industrialists Advocate a
General Offensive" Against
/ U. S. Protectionist Policy.
nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. June 3-A general Of
fensive against what is considered an
American protectionist policy relating to
foreign goods has been launched by Bel
gian industrialists, who have appealed
to their government for reprisals and
suggested common defensive measures
for all European countries dissatisfied
with American tariffs.
The first move. which was made by
the Linen Manufacturers Association,
has been followed by the central indus
trial committee. which hopes to draw
the attention Of the American embassy
to the political and economic signifi-
canoe Of the American attitude on
tariffs
The Antwerp Industrial Chamber to-
day voted a resolution requesting the
Belgian government to bring to the
notice of Washington the disastrous
consequences to Belgium of the con-
templated American tariff revision.
The Belgian government is urged to
make contacts with other European
countries threatened by American tar
IFS. with q view to solidarity in de-
fensiye measures against American i'm
ports into European nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
BRITISH VOTE TO AFFECT
LABOR BODIES IN u. S.
Woman Socialist Leader at Chicago
Says Interest Indicates Desire
for More influence.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated PTeSS.
CHICAGO, June Success Of the
Labor party in the recent British cleo
tions will have marked influence upon
labor organizations in the United States,
Mrs. M. H. Barnes, acting national
executive secretary of the Socialist
party, predicted today.
Letters arriving from many States
from our members and also from men,
bers of trade unions show there has
been an intense interest in the Labor
party struggle" her statement said
'These reports also show there Is con-
siderable dissatisfaction with labor's
lack of political influence and power
in this country and a desire to remedy
this by more effective political organi-
zation of labor's forces
THE British Labor successes will not
only have a profound influence upon
labor in Europe. They will also hearten
the thinking labor men of this country
to abandon old outlooks and methods
so that American labor will also ad-
vance with the labor movement in
other parts of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
DECISION FAVORS
COLORED MASONS
Texas Court Reversed on Use
of Name, Titles and
EmbIems.

The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, an organi-
cation of colored Masons, may not be
enjoined from using the name, titles
and emblems etc, Of the white Shriners,
according to a decision of the Supreme
Court today, reversing the decision Of
the Texas court which granted the in
junction. Justice Vandevanter delivered
the decision.
The suit was begun by the local tenn
pie of white Shriners against the col
ored Shriners in Houston, Tex, to en-
join the latter from using the name,
titles, emblems, offices, constitution, etc"
of the white Shriners. The national or
ganization of the colored Shriners then
interviewed in the case. lf
The trial court granted the injurc-
ton, The decree was affirmed by the
Court of Civil Appeals and the Supreme
Court of Texas.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States q anted q writ Of certiorari in
that the white Shriners had no eX-
elusive right to their names which the
law could recognize, such, for example,
as a copyright: that the injunction in
fringed their rights granted by Fed
eral charter under an act of Congress;
that colored persons have been prac-
ticing Masonry in the United States for
over a century; that the Ancient Egyp-
tian Arabic order, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. was instituted by colored men
in 1898, and that the injunction against
them deprived them of their liberty and
property without due process, as also
Of the equal protection of the laws.
The white Shriners claimed they
should be protected against any coloTed
limitations of their order and name;
that the adoption Of the name by the
colored order misled the public and
caused confusion; that this constituted
a fraud, and that the colored Shriners
should not, by reason of their incor-
poration under an act of Congress, be
protected in fraudulent imitation of the
white order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
SOUTHERN VETERANS
GATHER FOR REUNION
Thousands of Visitors Pour Into
Charlotte for Sixty-ninth
Annual Meeting.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., June 3.-Thou-
sands of visitors began to pour into
Charlotte today, one day before the Of
fetal opening of the sixty-ninth annual
reunion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams and affiliated organizations. Dur
ing the day more than liz special rail-
road coaches and Pullmans were to
bring in their cortingents of veterans,
sons of veterans, attendants and spon-
sors.
Among the officials of the Sons of
Veterans who arrived during the morn
ing were: j. Edward Jones Of Okla
homa City. commander of the Trans
mississippi Department, accompanied by
his wife and sponsorial staff; John NJ.
Kinard of Newberry. 8. c.. commander
of the South Carolina division; w. F.
Riley, sr. of Tueplo, Miss. commander
of the Mississippi division. and DR..
George r. Tabor Of Oklahoma City,
commander of the Oklahoma division
and surgeon-in of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans.
G. E. Gilbert of Houston, Tex, as
sistant adjutaut-in-c chief and for IL
years in charge Of the sons registration
bureau, was in charge of the registra-
ton today. A busy program has been
arranged for the sons wednesday and
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
GERMANS FOR COLONIES.
Societies Adopt Resolution Point
ing to Necessity of Possessions.

ALLENSTEIN, Germany, June 3
CP).-Societies interested in German
colonial development today adopted q
resolution declaring that possession Of
colonies is a necessity of life for Ger
many"
The resolution read, in part: "Dr.
Schacht's praiseworthy plea for Ger
we'll as the German governments dec
laration on entrance to the League of
Nations are merely isolated incidents.
The German government must by
forceful declarations and determined
negotiations show that 1t stands whole
heartedly behind the colonial demands
Of the entire nation" ...- .-.---.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

The London Times. which ranks as
an independent, but which gives general
support to the government, said edito-
rally today:
THE one outstanding result of the
election is that Labor will form the next
government by virtue of its largest fol-
lowing in the Commons.
There should be no shadow of sus-
picion that maneuvers are afoot to rob
labor of the fruits Of victory"
The Conservative Post asserted the
government neither could nor would try
to hold Office by seeking Liberal sup
port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

dearest friend. Also I think his charm
and gayety the most winning combina-
ton Of qualities to be met with in any
one.
And in that last sentence have cx-
claimed more than by anything that
have said before just what I really do
hink Of my father-the statesman and
The man.,
(Copyright, 1929. by North American News
paper Alliance.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
MAIL PLANE LOCATED.
French Flyer From South America
Safe, Landing in Africa.

PARIS. June 3 LP.-A postal air.
plane, with mail from South America.
which was lost three days ago over the
deserts of Northwest Africa, was found
today about 10 miles from Villa de
Cisneros in the Spanish territory of
Rio de Orc.
The Aeropostal Co. of France an
nounced that the landing had been
forced by lack of gasoline. The plane
was said to have been refueled and to
have taken off for Villa de Clsneros,
whence it would proceed to France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
SKILLED POLICEMEN
HELD NEED OF CITIES
Atlanta Chief Declares officers Are
Handicapped in Prosecution
of Criminals.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 3.-Skilled
policemen are needed to combat skilled
criminals, Police Chief James L. Beaver
of Atlanta, president of the Interna-
tional Association of Chiefs of Police,
said today in his opening address at
the thirty-sixth annual convention.
Police officers are handicapped in the
prosecution of criminals, Chief Beavers
said, because of the system Of dealing
with common crimes.
"Oficers must combat the most
skilled criminal lawyers as well as
vast number of technicalities invented
and presented by them. This is day
of skill-skilled workmen, doctors, farm
ers. bankers, merchants, lawyers and
skilled criminals-and we need skilled
policemen" he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
VETERANS PLAN OUTING.
Club Secretary Seeking Suitable
Place for Annual Motor Trip.

Arrangements were being made by
the American War Veterans Club for
its annual motor caravan outing late
this month.
Col. T. H. Stanton, secretary of the
club, is making inquiries at localities
in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, and the time and place are to
be selected soon by the board of gov
ernors. Veterans and their families
desiring to participate in the clubs
outing are directed to communicate
with the Offices in the Metropolitan
Bank Building
During the absence of Lieut.. Charles
Riemer. president of the club. who is
on active training duty, Lieut.. Col.
Dunlap p. Penhallow, vice president,
will preside at all meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
MOORE WINS BY 1867.
Democrat Is Victor in Third Ken
lucky District Vote.

LOUISVILLE, June 3 LP.-Complete
unofficial returns from all of the coun-
ties of the third Kentucky congressional
district today showed John w. Moore,
Democrat. victor by majority of 1857
in Saturdays special election.
Mr.. Moore defeated Homer Bellies,
Republican. The election was called to
fill the vacancy created by the death of
Charles w. Roark, who had defeated
Mr.. Moore last November by 1000 ma
jority. Mr.. Moore had served three
years as Representative from the district
before his defeat.
The complete unoffcial vote was:
Moore, 1858 Bellies, 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
PALACE GUARD JAILED.
Signaler Will Be Discharged From
British Army.

LONDON, June 3 tH).-George Sive-
wright, the Scots Guard signaler. who
shocked all British military traditions by
deserving hts post in front of Bucking
ham Palace not long ago, will not be
a heroic figure for tourist and house,
maids eyes any more.
He was found guilty by a court-mar-
tial and was sentenced to 1l2 days hard
labor In o civil prison and to be dis
charged from the Army with ianominy
sivewright had pleaded that he was
sleerwalkin9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Magazine Writer Dies.

SANTA MONICA, Calf. June up.
David Swing Kicker, 40, newspaper
man and magazine writer, died yester-
day. He came to California from Chi
cago in 1921 and had been head of the
promotion department of the Los An
geles Examiner His pen name was
Stephen wentworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
TWO HOP FROM FRANCE.
Plane Off for Seville for NONSTOP
Flight to New York.

ORLY, France, June LP).-Two
French aviators, Capt. Coudouret and
Count de Mailly-Nesle. left Orly air
drome today for Seville, Spain. They
plan a nonstop flight from Seville to
New York In their plane France.
The two aviators narrowly escaped dis
aster at lie Bourget Field last Summer
when they attempted to take off for
America in an overloaded plane. They
are using the same model Bernard
monoplane with 600-horsepower His
pano-Suiza motor that they had last
year