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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
$10,428,025 Is PAID
In TAX REFUNDS
Sum Is Total for First 40 Days
of Operation of Hoover
Order.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Refunds of taxes totaling $40, .025
have been announced by the Internal
Revenue Bureau in the first 40 days Of
the operation of the Executive order Of
President Hoover, making public all re-
funds of $40, 600 or more.
In addition to the refunds, taxpayers
have been paid $114,120 in interest on
the amounts which were due them,
while others have been allowed credits
of $2,598, 922 and have received abate-
ment of taxes a~ggregating 5000, 088.
Taxpayers also have received 1919 in
costs.
The majority of the overassessments
have been caused by determination
or orders of the Board of Tax Appeals.
Among the large refunds was one of
$4,625,53 to the estate of William wal
dorf Aston of New York, which was
made under a decision of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals of the
second circuit. The estate of John
Emery of Philadelphia, was given a re-
fund of $492. 504' and received an abate-
ment of 81, 180, 666.
The John Hancock Mutual Life In
surance Co. of Boston, received a $685.
SAT refund. while the Union Oil Co.
of California received attachments ag-
gregating S 1,239,69e and the Prudential
Insurance Co. of America was refunded
1896. 756 and received an abatement
of $474 ,387. The Visayan Refining Co.
was refunded $427 ,248 and the Botany
Worster Mills of Passaic, N, j.,
$641 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
NEARLY 50 DEATHS
CAUSED BY HEAT
North Atlantic States Con-
tinue SWeItering, With go
Mark in New York.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June deaths from
the extreme heat. which has blistered
the North Atlantic States four days,
neared the half-hundred mark today.
Nineteen persons died from the heat
yesterday and three were drowned.
With the temperature in the New
York City area reaching a maximum of
90 degrees, the highest thus far this
season, 9 persons succumbed and Ia
were Frustrated.
A New YORK Central Railroad line
man died while working near Auburn,
N. Y. A boy was drowned at Newark.
N. Y, the third drowning in Wayne
County within "a hours.
One death was attributed to the heat
at Paterson, N. j.. and ar 11-year-oid
girl was drowned at ChewS Landing, N.
j., while swimming.
Boston, n of the centers to suffer
most from the torrid spell, was the first
to feel relief. A thermometer reading
of "a degrees at 8 am. yesterday made
1t the hottest place in the country at
that hour. but by noon the temperature
had fallen to II. Five deaths occurred,
however, before the heat wave broke.
Other deaths were reported at Walden,
Mass, and Lawrence, Mass. and a H.
year-old boy was drowned at Provi-
dence, r. l..
The break in the heat wave over New
England brought a drop of 80 degrees
at Manchester. N. H, and a 10-degree
drop at Burlington, VT.
One death occurred at Philadelphia,
where a temperature of 90 degrees was
recorded. At Gettysburg. Pa, a farm
hand was killed by lightning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
WOMAN IS KILLED
BY MAID IN FIGHT
Servant, in Confession, Says
Society Leader Attacked
Her With Knife.
BY the Associated Press.

- 49,
CLEVELAND, June IA society
woman and a household maid fought
with butcher knives yesterday and the
society woman, Mrs. Alonzo M. Snyder,
wife Of a prominent Cleveland attor-
ney, was slain. The maid, Anna SEE
nan, confessed the killing to police.
A tirst-degree murder charge was
filed against the maid late yesterday
and County Prosecutor Ray T. Miller
said he would place the case before the
county grand jury Monday.
Anna was held at police headquarters
in East Cleveland last night, where
she told of the fatal struggle and the
events that led to it. She insisted Mrs.
Snyder was the first to attack.
The two women were alone In the
kitchen with three big knives on a
table nearby. An argument developed
over Annals salary.
Anna told the police that Mrs. Snyder
came at her with a knife. Il grappled
with her and She got her hand cut in
the struggle, but I took the knife away
from her"
Mrs. Snyder picked up another knife
and came on again. Anna said, but the
society woma slipped and fell. while
she was down l stabbed her twice."
she confessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
GARFIELD HOSPITAL
GRADUATES CLASS
SO Nurses, Largest Group in His
tory, Receive Diplomas
at Exercises.

Five hundred persons crowded the
terrace in front of the main building OF
Garfield Memorial Hospital last night
to witness the annual graduation ex-
ercises of the School for Nurses, at
which 80 girls. the largest class in the
history of the institution, received
diplomas. DR.. Henry B. Spencer, presi-
dent OF the board of directors, presided.
DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin. president OF
George Washington University, who
made the address TO the graduates, de-
clared that a nurse, to oe successful,
must have technical training plus a
good moral background and must dedi-
cate herself To the service Of humanity.
rr. A. b. Bennett, representing the
medical staff, presented the graduates
and thanked them for their work. Dr..
Deane G. Howard. superintendent of the
hospital, conferred the diplomas.
Following the song Garfield by the
school, Rev. J.. Lawrence Kilkenny OF
st. Paul's Catholic Church pronounced
the benediction. He also gave the in
vocation.
Immediately after the exercises a
dance was held by h graduating class
in the auditorinnsef the nurses school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
HEALTH IS URGED
AS FARM RELIEF
Better Physical Condition Is
Held Vital to Nations
Agricultural Population.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
One solution of the farm problem, In
the opinion of scores of public health
officials of the United States and Cana
da in session here, is t make the
farmer healthy.
The bill introduced by Senator Cap
per OF Kansas, and Representative
Bankhead OF Alabama, to provide Fed
eral cooperation with the States in ex-
tension of rural health work was in
dorsed by many speakers. One con-
tended that even though Congress is
celebrating and will continue to DELHI
crate, and will finally appoint a COM
mission or a board to deliberate" f1nan-
cial well being will be brought about
only when the Federal Government bet
tiers the farmers physical condition.
Urges County Health Units.
Nov let's get together and do some
thing for the farmer" DR.. James A.
Hayne of South Carolina, urged after
expressing skepticism OF farm relief
through Federal legislation. Put him
in a healthy physical condition. SO that
he a think sanely and vote sanely,
and elect officers who will work for
him."
Recalling that health conditions in
the cities are actually better than they
are in the country DR.. Henry Albert
of Iowa, declared that situation was the
result OF more efficient public health
work in the large centers of population
and vas largely responsible for the
farmers failure to recover economi-
cally. :,
Establishment of county health de-
partmentS throughout the country was
advocated by a number of the delegates.
Only 400 of the 1900 counties in the
United States have them, it was point
ed out, and DR.. A. T. Mccormack Of
Kentucky, argued that a full time
health department" in every one was
needed to meet the requirements of the
rural population.
Certificate Plan Endorsed.
Considerable disagreement arose over
the new forms of birth and death GER
ti1cates proposed by the Census Bureau
TO bring out more extensive information
as to the causes of death and the social
backgrounds of the Nations new citi-
Zens. The plan was Endorsed on a sec
ono vote after the first had been de-
clared a tie.
Samples of the new forms have been
sent to the State health departments
by the bureau and have been adopted
by Wisconsin and Montana. Objections
were raised among the health ~officials,
however, some of whom contended the
plan would make social investigators out
OF physicians, who are not paid for the
service and might find 1t impossible to
comply efficiently, since many, many
times doctors don't know what actually
is the cause of DEATH"
Defenders of the new forms, which
go into secondary causes of death and
into the o~ccupational histories of par
ents, argued hat they will provide more
valuable statistical information than Is
now available and assist in the advance
ment of preventive medicine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
REPRESENTATIVE MAS WARNED
BY GEN. FECHET FOR LOW FLYING
Commerce Department Com
plains That Legislator Star
tied Men on Building.
Representative Regarded as
Leading AeronauticaI Expert
in Congress; Is Skilled Pilot.

Representative Melvin ]. Mas of
Minnesota, a reserve Army aviator. has
been warned by Maj. Gen. Fechet. chief
of the Army Air Corps, not to fly too
low over downtown Washington.
The warning was issued as a result
of the Commerce Department making
a verbal complaint to the War Depart
ment that Mas recently had flown over
some Government buildings being con-
structed on the western end of Penn
sylvania avenue and startled the work
ers.
Gen. Fechet said he had investigated
the complaint, but found there was no
hazard in the Representatives flying.
He added, however, that he had called
Mr.. Mas attention to the complaint.
1t was said at the Capitol that he
was out of the city today.
Mr. Mas is regarded as the leading
aeronautical expert in Congress. He
is a skilled pilot and flies regularly from
Boiling Field and the Naval Air Station
here in various types of service planes.
This morning he made a short local
fight from the Naval Air Station in a
Marine Corps tw~o-seater fighting plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01

ROLAND GARROS STADIUM,
Paris, June l LP).-Rene La CoSte
conquered Bill Tilden today in one
of the greatest of their series of
Franco-American tennis battles, win
ming their Semi-flnal round duel in
the French championships by scores
of 81, 60, 81, 6-3.
BY the Associated Press.
ROLAND GARROS STADIUM,
PARIS, June Helen Wills today en-
tered the final round of the French
tennis championships, in which she is
defending her women's singles crown,
defeating Miss Eileen Bennett, English
star, in the Semi-fnals by scores of
GO. IS.
Due partly to a close line decision
In her favor which caused her DELHI
erately to throw away two points, the
American queen of the courts had a
fairly narrow escape from losing a set
for the first time since the English
championships of 1927. Although there
never was any question of Miss wills
ultimate victory, the English player
achieved the rare feat Of forcing a set
to deuce against the champion of three
nations hen She made a courageous
bid for the second set.
Americas first ranking men and
women players now were its only rep
~resentatives still in the running, as
Francis T. Hunter was eliminated
shortly before by Jean Borotra of
France by scores of 6-8. 1913, As,
8-6. 6-1, in a quarter-final match, in
which the American had been leading
by two sets to one when play was halted
by darkness yesterday.
Bill ridden. booked to meet Rene
Lacoste of France in the semi-finals
later today, and Miss Wills were the
sole surviving United States hopes.
Cochet and Borotra will meet in
another semi-final match.
Lacoste won the first set from Tilden,
6-1. and h second, Go.
Tilden outdid himself to win the third
set, rs, after Lacoste had led him at
So, with victory apparently within
reach.
Tilden could win only one game in
the first set and the Frenchman quickly
finished of the set.
Tilden was playing a superb game in
the opening set, but 1t failed to make
much Roadway against the super
tennis of Lacoste, who seemed to have
regained his 1927 form. His returns OF
Tilden's service were so sharp that Big
Bill thus far had dropped his W de-
livery four times.
The games in the second set soon
stood at Glove, Lacoste leading.
Playing like a perfect piece Of ma
chinery. Lacoste shut out Tilden with
out a single game to his credit in the
second set. The American was able
to make only 7 points in the entire set,
while Lacoste made hardly n errors
SO accurate were his strokes.
Tilden finally captured his service
and led, 10, in the third set. La
coste promptly evened it up, although
'rilden was making a very visible effort
10 stem the relentless tide. Games
went to 2-all and then to 80 in La
cOSte's favor. The Frenchman was on
The verge Of victory when he made 1t
5-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
WARSH|P BURDEN
CITED BY ST|MSQN
,900,O 900 U. S. Pro-
gram Would Be Followed by
Other Nations, He Says.
By the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The economic "unproductive" burden
placed upon the world by the cost of
modern warships was declared by Sec
rotary Stimson yesterday to be illus
trated by the authorized and contem-
plated naval program of ST, ITO. SOC. 900
for new ships of the American Navy.
In a statement commenting upon
President Hoover's speech on Memorial
day. the Secretary of State said he had
In his possession a memorandum from
the director of the budget showing the
cost of this program recommended by
the Navy Department in case the policy
of naval disarmament advocated by the
! United States is not adopted by the
other powers.
Figures Of One Nation.
~ when It is borne in mind that the
figures involve the construction pro-
gram Of only one nation tthe United
States)." Mr.. Stimson declared. land
that if it proceeds other nations will be
impelled to follow suit. the burden OF
unproductive expenditures which VIII
be imposed upon the economic world
1 during the next IS years can be, 10 a
! certain extent. realized"
Mr.. Stimson did not give a reason
for the issuance of his statement. nor
was there any comment forthcoming
from the White House in connection
with it. In official circles, however,
there was some speculation that the
Secretary of state desired the other
naval powers of the world to be ac-
uuainted fully with the American posi-
ton on naval disarmament.
Costs Of Ships Mounting. g
with every fresh discovery in war
fare" Mr.. Stimson declared. "the cost
of the modern ships of war Is mount
ing" He asserted that a modern capt.
tai ship costs between S3S 600 900 and
sac. 100000. and even a modern 10000
ton cruiser costs more than double the
original cost of the Library of Con-
gress,"
IN some governmental circles the
statement of the Secretary was believed
to reflect a willingness on the part OF
the administration to abandon the 16-
varship building program IL a world
naval reduction program were put into
effect. but there was no confirmation
Forthcoming from officials on this view.
There is a provision in the warship
authorization law which would permit
the President to abandon 1t il a naval
disarmament treaty was negotiated. MI.
Stimson, whe questioned on this mat
ter, would not say whether any such
action was contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
Marriage Licenses.

Bartlett R; Powell, 80, and Clara L
EoI!na. 80, both OF Richmond, Va; Rev.
Frank ". Collins. %, and Lois G. Law
s Son, Is S9th OF Richmond Va 1udse
James r Love: Is, and Elizabeth L. Ives,
2S Al Rsy, q R0 siny, gSh2 2st hi, CITY. and Laura
E Harvey %. Glendale, Md Rev. Ger
Lewis r Cramer, %. and Rose A. Dorsey.
Leon A. Black. IS, and .Estelle Picchocki.
Henry Valentine, o., Annapolis. Md. and
Norman La viene, %. this city, and Pearl
Rhodes, a. Rev. Thomas J. BTowh.
NADIA rhed L. n Arnold Shld5is!seon &c. aot s s.; mss AK Ark and
James d: Federline, %, TINS CITY. and Mary
watson: 49, Clarendon Va Rev. Carroll
John H. Fountain. "a. and Emmie M.
ioTis 5. smith, -; Rev. Harvey B smiih'
bell hou 70; f Re Sia John e Z. f Bliss assie A Camp
Herman J. Yagsie. "a. this city; and Anna
E. Zir@es. 20. Takoma Park, Md; Rev. r..
William <, Campbell. 20. this city, and
Maole l. Branson, %, Park Lane. Va; Rev.
Paul /. Allison. 81. this city. and Ti,eIma
Y. Mohler, %, Clifton, Va; Rev. Howard
Samuel S. Cross. 90. and Marsaret C. Lyle.
Joseph M. F. kaufman, IS. and Hortense
NJ; Hennr. g. Rev. Thomas A. Cunningham.
Tysinser, %; Rev. w. S. Abefhethy.
James P. Gleason, 80. and Marssret r.
Davis. 80, both OF Uniontown, Pa. Rev.
Howard r. Downs.
Glenn r. Stamps. "a. San Antonio. Tex,
and Tacy c. Steiner. 81. this city; Rev. J.
c. CopeHhaYer.
Eddie Beck. 81. Bronx. N. Y. and vassee
stewart. 20. Lsttletoh' Ala; Judge Robert
John F. Ganney. %. and Marie B. Cooney.
90. Rev. Newton NJ. Simmonds.
ElmOre b, Lee. 40. Indian Head, Md, and
Mary Stickler. IS, Stephens City, Va; Rev.
John e. Briggs.
William ". spiller. %. and Willard r.
Fisher, 30: Rev. II. T. Gaskins.
Henry T. Hester, jr., IS, this city, and
Essie T.. Franklin. %. Greensboro, N. C.;
Rev. J. j. Dimon.
Vincent A. Graham, At. and Alice A.
Robey, Is; Rev. GEORGE NJ. Cummings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
TEN LOSE LIVES
IN TEXAS FLOODS
Damage in Southern and
Eastern Parts of State
Amounts to Millions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, June Floods in
South and East Texas following tor
rental rains today had claimed 10
lives and caused damage amounting to
millions of dollars.
Three persons, none of whom was
identified, drowned yesterday.
A messenger boy on a bicycle was
caught in the swirling current in a
street here and was swept away. A ter
rified onlooker fell into the water and
he, too, was carried away. 1t. was
in the basement of some nearby build
ing when the water recedes.
At Fort Worth a colored boy SWIM
ming in the high waters of the Trinity
River. vas carried under by the swift
current. Police used 125 sticks OF dy-
Mantle in a futile attempt to bring the
body to the surface. The river was IS
feet above normal, but had not left
its banks.
Seven others lost their lives. earlier
this week.
Hundreds of Homes Flooded.
The Houston and Beaumont districts
received the brunt of the outbound
water. Hundreds of homes n buHi-
ness buildings were flooded. Shipping
was at a Standstill in the ship channel,
the movement of all vessels being halt
ID. Water covered two docks and flooded
several warehouses nearby.
Buffalo Bayou, which flooded sections
of Houston, passed its crest last night,
and, barring further rain, will be back
in its channe tonight. according to L.
H. Daingerfield, Houston weather man.
The bayou cuts Houston in two, and
only four bridges across it were open.
Highways were either blocked or in
such poor condition that travel vas
slow.
A levee break in Madison County
flooded 10, 900 acres in Houston County,
and 10, 600 acres In San Jacinto County
were inundated by water from the
Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers.
Bridge Approach Washed Away.
The highway to Beaumont was closed
when the approach on the San Jacinto
| River Bridge, near here, was washed
away. Beaumont itself wa cut of from
through traffic in all directions. The
old Spanish trail to Orange was n
Of the last roads to be inundated. Resi-
dents along the line moved ahead of
the water and camped at the South
Texas State fair grounds. Relief trucks
( from Beaumont carried supplies to the
refugees.
1t was feared the Neches River
| Bridge, between Beaumont and Orange,
would give way, and 80 900 sandbags
were on hand for an emergency. The
| Orange Port Arthur ferry was operated
| continuously to accommodate traffic
unable to get over the highways.
The towns of Lynchburg, Katy, Clo-
| dine and CASTOR were lakes. The resi-
dents that had not moved to dry land
were using boats at Clodine. The bayou
was said to be 10 miles wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
WOULD LICENSE BOND
DEALERS IN DISTRICT
Chairman Capper Also includes
Statesmen in Bill Introduced
in Senate Yesterday.

Dealers mad salesman Of stocks, bonds
and other securities would have to be
licensed by the District government I'M
der a bill introduced in the Senate yes
terday afternoon by Chairman Cappsr
of the Senate District committee and
referred to that committee for report.
The measure is similar to the n
Senator Capper has been advocating
for several years to prevent fraudulent
practices in connection with the sale
of securities. Dealers would pay a
license of $50 a year and statesmen SIS
annually. The Commissioners would
have authority to revoke licenses fol-
lowing hearings on complaints.
The bill also would give the United
States district attorney additional
powers to investigate alleged fraudulent
practices in connection with sales Of
securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
Will Rogers
Says:

PITTSBURGR.-A sure certainty
about our Memorial days is, as fast
as the ranks from one wal thin out
the ranks from another take their
place. Prominent men run out of
Decoration day speeches, but the
world never runs out of wars. Peo-
pie talk peace, but men give their
life's work to war. 1t won't stop
till there is nobody TO promote war.
P. Say, what do you know
about owen Young getting those
hyenas TO agree? Remember, boys,
he is a Democrat. Don't try to
claim him, you Republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01

This afternoon he is scheduled to fly an
Army plane to Blue1eldS, w. Va.
Since he has come to Congress Mr..
Mas has flown frequently between his
home in st, Paul and the National Cap
ital. He is said to have made the trip
only twice by railroad.
Mr.. Mas served. for 81 months dur
ing the World War in the Marine Corps
aviation service, and now is a captain
in the Marine Corps Reserve. He has
taken an active part in fostering aero
nautical legislation i'm Congress, and
during the present special session he
has introduced a number of important
pieces of aviation legislation. among
them the new Army Air Corps promo
ton bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
RUMORS AMUSE DURANT.

PARIS, June 1 IP.-Reports that he
had lost heavily in Wall Street and
had been forced to liquidate some of
his assets brought smiles to the face
of w. C. Durant. American %financier
and automobile manufacturer, today.
All he would say was: you've heard
these umors before"
His friends in Paris said the fnan-
cier took the reports in a jocular
manner. 1t was said at his hotel he
would be out of the city over the
week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
URGES FURTHER STUDY
OF DESIGN FOR MEDAL
Fine Arts Commission Sends Sketch
Back to Marine Corps Head
quarters.

tFrom Yesterdays $50 Edition of The star.)
The Marine Corps is a better fight
ing organization than it is a designer
of medals, in the opinion TO the Fine
Arts Commission. Further study of the
design OF the proposed Marine Corps
expeditionary medal was recommended
today by the commission in a commun-
lcation to Maj. Gen. Wendell c. Neville,
~commandant of the Marine Corps.
The commission recently sent the de-
sign back to Marine Corps h~eadquar-
tiers with the suggestion that it receive
further study. At its recent meeting,
the commission again examined a pro-
posed design and today the report went
forward, suggesting yet further study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
So KILLED IN TRAFFIC.

Thirty-six traffic fatalities have been
recorded here since January /, accord
ing TO a police report today. IL of those
killed in the hve-month period having
been children under the age of IA. May
was the peak month, with 10.
For the corresponding period last
year there were 80 trafic deaths.
The injured in the ave months were
more than 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
RAIL SURGEONS MEET.

The Association of Railway Surgeons
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
will hold its thirty-eighth annual con
vention at the May1owcr Hotel We'd
neSday. Thursday and Friday. APP
proximately 300 of the medical and
surgical staff OF the Baltimore d. Ohio
will attend. %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
Marine Band Concerts Cancelled.

All the concerts by the United States
Marine Band, scheduled for the week
beginning June 2 are Cancelled on &C
count of the band leaving Washington
Monday, for Charlotte, N. c.. to partici-
pate in the Thirty-ninth Annual Con-
federate Reunion. The band will re-
turn TO Washington, June 8.