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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
LIMITING ARMIES
SOUGHT BY TYDINGS
Resolution to Be introduced il
Senate for Conference of
Pact Signers.

Nations signatory to the Kellogg treaty
renouncing war would be called by the
President of the United States into a
conference for the purpose of agreeing
upon limitation of standing armies,
active reserves and supplementary troops,
under resolution to be introduced to-
day by Senator Tydings, Democrat of
Maryland. The resolution seeks to effect
a reduction of armies in accordance
with the population of the various
countries.
Senator Tydings' resolution sets forth
that many governments" though actu-
ally at peace are maintaining standing
armies of one soldier for every $50 in
habitants It declares that the con-
tinuance of these large military estab-
lishments on land is unnecessary in
times of peace" is in contradiction of
the spirit of the Kellogg treaty land
creates diStrust and fear in the people
of one nation for those of another and
seriously calls into question the integ-
rity Of the treaty ITSELF
In order to obtain the best results
from the treaty, Tydings asserted, it is
necessary to remove these fears. He
said the only way to do so was to cur
tail armies and that this could be
brought about only by an agreement
whereby all countries would reduce their
forces at one time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
PEDESTRIAN HIT,
SKULL FRACTURED
Frank Rucucci Seriously Hurt
by Auto-Ecuadorean
Envoy in Accident.

Frank Rucucci. 81 years old, of 10
New York avenue northeast was the most
seriously injured of week end traffic
victims. He was knocked down at New
York and Florida avenues northeast,
only short distance from MS home
last night by an automobile reported
by police to have been driven by Dan
lei l.. Rigdon, ITO Fourth street north
east.
Rucucci, suffering from fracture OF
the skull, bruises and shock, was I'M
conscious when picked up by passing
motorist and taken to Casualty Hospi-
tai He regained consciousness before
morning, however. but his condition is
still serious, physicians reported.
Rigdon is being held at the second
precinct, pending the outcome OF Ru-
cucci's injuries.
Senior Don Gonzalo Zaldumbide, Ecua-
dorean Minister to this country, escaped
injury yesterday afternoon whn his
automobile and the car of John H
Snydon, 1927 Thirteenth street, collideo
at Seventeenth and B streets. Mrs
Snydon, who accompanied her husband
escaped injury, but the husbands back
WdS oPi lac Wno SiFCh AAob dlS
at Emergency Hospital.
Julia C. Haugh, 2001 Douglas street
northeast, and Edith B. Station. 342C
Garfield street, were drivers of automo-
biles that collided at Massachusetts ave-
nue. and Twenty-second street yester.
day afternoon. Robert Haugh, Swear.
old occupant of the former car. sus.
tanned a broken nose and cuts on the
face He was given surgical aid al
Emergency Hospital by DR.. George Nc
Lean.
Mrs. Hattie Sisson, 81 years old, 1874
Parxwood place, and Louis M. Jones
80 years old, 1913 Todd place northeast
were shocked and bruised as result
of a collision between automobiles il
which they were riding at New Yorl
avenue and Fifth street last night Mrs
Sisson was given first aid at Garfield
Hospital by DR.. E. E. Goodyear, while
Jones was treated at the Office of DR.
John L. De Mayo, 1889 Sixteenth street
Mrs. Freda Wadsworth, 2105 Wiscon.
sin avenue, was severely shocked last
evening as result of collision at New
Hampshire avenue and L street between
her husbands car and the automobile
of S. S. Jumbo, 2512 K street. She
was treated at nearby drug store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
OPERA COMPANY
HERE FOR 3 DAYS
Metropolitan Players Will Be
Heard in Washington
Late in April.

Rosa Ponselle, Lucrezia Bori. Benja-
mino Gigli, Giuseppe De Luca and
Edward johnson are leading stars of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company of
New York City who will appear in the
three performances that will form the
third consecutive season" of Metro
politan Opera afforded Washington in
April, according to an announcement
today by Mrs. Katie Wilson-Greene
local manager for the event.
The dates will be Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, April II, l8 and 20,
with the first two evening performances
and the third double bill for the
matinee
Final decision on all operas to be
presented at this time has not yet been
reached, but Mrs. Greene announces
that PonSelle will be featured the open
ing night in the title role of Verdis
Aida" Thursday night Bori will be
featured in "Manon," the revival of
which has been one of the outstanding
successes of the current season in New
York. Gigli and De Luca also will sing
IN the MaSSenet opera. Saturday half
OF the double bill doubtless will be
devoted to the perennial success, Leon
cavallo's Il Pagliacci," in which Edward
Johnson will have the opportunity to
sing the famous Sob Song"
The committee of Washington patrons
who made possible by guarantee of
$4,000 the offering this season." has
as its nucleus Mrs. Robert Bacon. Miss
Elizabeth Howry, Mrs. Lawrence Town.
send, Mrs. George Mesta and Mrs. Will
son-Greene.
Three years ago, after lapse of 10
seasons, Mrs. Greene brought the Met
ropolitan to the National Theater. The
productions were all granted a decided
success. Last year. the company again
appeared in Washington, alternating
the dates in week shared with Balti-
more. This year again Baltimore will
share the week with Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25

Love of beauty is part of the
teaching of this new religion" he said
There is room in it for all, and this is
true democracy"
The grand duke sees room for democ-
racy in America, too. You have no
democracy" he says. but" he adds
with broad smile, you have wealth,
all grades and stations Of it."
The grand duke was the guest of
honor at a luncheon at the Willard
Hotel this afternoon of Mr., and Mrs
George T. Marye and Mr. and Mrs
Walter Tuckerman Guests we're men,
bers OF the diplomatic corps.
Will Leave Tonight.
This afternoon he is lecturing on his
new religion at the home of the Misses
Patten. 1922 Massachusetts, avenue
Later he was to attend services at the
little Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic
Church of Father Wiachislav Gindlin
1917 Twelfth street. There will be two
services at the church, the first at 5:45
o'clock and later another service at
which members of the diplomatic corps
generally accepted as in sympathy with
the old Russian government will be
present.
Mrs John B. Henderson will be host
to the grand duke at dinner this
evening
The grand duke regretted that his
visit to the Capital. which will end
tonight, was too brief for him to pay
his respects to the President. He did
however. go to see Vice President Dawes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
BALLOU ATTENDING
CLEVELAND MEETING
Thirteen Members of His Staff and
Teaching Personnel Also at
Annual Gathering.

DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superintendent
of schools, and 10 members OF his staff
and teaching personnel. are attending
the annual meeting of the Department
of Superintendent of the National
Education Association at Cleveland this
week The meeting opened today but
most Of the local school people were at
the convention city yesterday in time
TO attend the get together dinner.
Beside DR.. Ballou. members of the
local system at the convention include
Robert l.. Haycock, assistant superin-
tendent; Harry English. chief OF the
board of examiners; Miss Anna Hal
berg. principal of the Wilson Norma!
School, Emma S. Jacobs director do
mestic science, divisions l-9, Mrs. Villa
c. Mayer, director primary instruction
divisions 1918 Miss Julia f. Brooks
assistant principal. Dunbar High School
Miss Emily Scrivener, principal, Park
View School; Miss Alberta Walker, Miss
Cornclia Whitney and Miss Mary r
Parknfan, teachers Wilson Normal
School, Miss Helen f. Samuel, teacher
Gordon Junior High School; Miss
Mineola Kirkland principal. Garnett-
Patterson Junior High School, and Miss
Jennie T. Wilder. teacher. Garnet Pat
terson. All the local teachers are ex-
pected back in Washington by Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
CHURCH DAMAGED
BY $4,000 BLAZE
Repairing of st. Dominic's to
Start This Week-Five
Alarms Sounded.

The work of repairing the damage
caused by a five-alarm fire, which
destroyed the double-slate roof and
damaged the interior of st. Dominic's
Catholic Church. Sixth and E streets
southwest early yesterday, will be
started this week, Rev. John A. Covan
o. P. acting pastor, said today The
loss was estimated at approximately
$4,000.
The blaze. which was believed to have
been caused by a defective f1ue, was dis
covered by woman coming to the 7:30
mass. who ran into the rectory adjoin-
ing the church and notified Father
CoWan, who turned in the alarm.
Fire Chief at Blaze.
BY the time the first of the fire APP
paratus arrived, the whole roof was
ablaze. A second and third alarm were
quickly turned in, bringing Fire Chief
George Watson to the scene, and the
fourth and fifth alarms were sounded
Immediately thereafter.
The water tower responded and threw
a steady sheet of water onto the roof
while ffremen inside the church bat
tered a hole through the ceiling, sus-
others crawled through the loft of the
church with their hose and poured
WAGER on the flames.
Holy Articles Rescued.
The blessed sacrament and vestments
IN the sacristy adjoining the main altal
of the church were rescued by Father
Cowan who braved the dangers Of
burning embers to carry the holy
articles to safety. The center altar
valued at $4,000, was only slightly DAM
aged by water. and the two smaller
affairs adjoining the main one were un'
harmed. as was the $4,000 organ in
the rear of the edifice.
1t is estimated that the work of re-
construction will consume six months
and during that time all services will be
held in the school hall, which adjoins
the back part of the church.
This is the second fire in the church
since the edifice was dedicated in 1875
A blaze of unknown origin in the base
ment caused a $4,000 blaze March, IL,
1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
DONOVAN CALLER
At HOOVER HOME
Reed, Pennsylvania; Robin
son and Wilbur Among Other
Visitors Today.

The fact that Col. William j. Dono-
van, assistant attorney general who has
been absent from Washington for more
than month, was caller today at
President-elect Hoover's home, has
given somewhat of an impetus to the
speculation linking him with appoint
ment to Mr.. Hoover's cabinet either as
attorney general or Secretary of War.
Col. Donovan had nothing to say
afterwards that would throw any light
upon the nature of his talk with the
next President, and there was nothing
of an enlightening nature forthcoming
from the Hoover home.
Probably no other individual has been
bounced about more by the unofficial
cabinet makers than has Mr.. Donovan.
He probably has been put in and taken
out OF Mr.. Hoover's cabinet more than
any other man mentioned, and since
recent indications that Mr.. Hoover had
asked Senator Borah to serve as attor-
ney general, it has been generally &C
cepted that Col. Donovan was not be-
ing considered for that post The latter
has just returned to Washington from
Sante F'e, where he was engaged as a
member of the Rio Grande Boundary
Commission. His conference with
Presldent-elect Hoover today lasted an
hour.
Mr. Hoover had as breakfast guest
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, and it is
understood that the immigration law,
especially that feature of it concerning
national origins. was the principal topic
M
Reed have opposite views concerning
this feature of the immigration law, the
former favoring the old law which based
its quotas for immigration upon the
census of 1890.
Henry M. Robinson, Los Angeles
banker and intimate friend of the Pres
1dent-elect, who has been with him fire.
quently since he returned from his
Florida vacation, was another caller
during the forenoon. Mr.. Robinson has
been prominently mentioned as a cab
met possibility, but he has discouraged
such speculation. saying he would pre-
Ter TO serve his old friend in an unof-
fetal capacity.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur called
for brief chat. but declined to make
any comment afterward Representa-
tive Morgan of Ohio was another caller
Speaker LongWorth is to be a luncheon
guest and Thomas B. Campbell of Mon
tana, described as one of the largest in
dividual farmers in the United States
and who conferred with Mr.. Hoover last
Saturday, is scheduled for a conference
during the afternoon
There is nothing about the manner
of PreSident-elect Hoover as he went
about his work today to indicate that
he was at all excited over the near APP
proach of his assuming the office of
President. He continued to maintain
the calm aspect that has identified his
actions since his election.
Accompanied by Mrs. Hoover and
their son Herbert. jr.. he attended re-
ligious services at the Quaker Church
at Thirteenth and Irving streets yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
BLACKMER LAWYER
ASKS DISMISSAL Of
FEDERAL CITATION
Man Wanted as Oil Case Wit
ness Fails to Answer
Summons.
CLAIMS ESTABLISHMENT
OF FOREIGN RESIDENCE
Violation of Constitution by Walsh
Act Is Charged in Plea of
Attorneys.

Harry M. Blackmer. former chairman
of the board of directors of the Midwest
Refining Co. who has been in Paris
since 1924, did not appear today in
District Supreme Court in obedience To
a citation recently issued against him
by Justice William Hitz for a second
alleged violation of the Walsh act.
which imposes a fine of not more than
100000 on a Government witness
residing abroad who fails to appear at
trial after proper service of the sum-
mons.
Blackmer had failed to appear as A
Government witness at the Fall-Doheny
trial and bonds of 100000 had been
seized by United States Marshal Edgar
c. Snyder and deposited in the National
Savings 81 Trust Co. Blackmer. sum-
moned to appear at the Sinclair con-
spiracy trial, also neglected to answer
the summons. The second citation went
out on this failure and was returnable
today.
Vacate Citation Is Plea.
Instead of appearing. Blackmer.
through former Gov Nathan L. Miller
OF New York and Attorney George Cor
don Battle, also of the New York bar.
filed motion to vacate the citation
and 10 quash the service on him. He
claims that the Walsh act violates the
fourth, fifth. sixth and eighth amend
ments to the Constitution, and asks
the court to extend until 20 days after
disposition of the motion the time to
answer the Governments petition to
adjudge him in contempt
Attached to the petition is an affida-
Wit of Blackmer, made i'll Paris Janu-
airy 2, that he formed the intention dur
ing the year 1926 of residing perma-
nently abroad. and disposed of his for
mer home in Denver. and has since
spent his time in England, France and
elsewhere Since 1924. he says. he has
had no regular place of business in the
United States, and all his affairs have
been handed by his New York lawyers.
Action May Be Delayed.
No action is expected to be taken
on the motion until Justice Siddons has
an opportunity to grant a hearing on
the first contempt case, which has been
held in allegiance for some months. In
that case Justice Siddons sustained the
validity of the law, but no hearing has
been scheduled. The decision in the
former case will govern the new case.
The first case, however, is expectd TO
go to the United States Supreme Court
for final determination.
Owen j. Roberts and Atlee Pom
creme. special oil prosecutors. and
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
represent the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
MAURICE SPENCER DIES;
WAS 35 YEARS WITH u. S,
Burial Will Take Place in Con-
gressional Cemetery To-
morrow Afternoon.

Maurice Spencer. So years old, for IS
years an employee of the Government
Printing Office. died suddenly at his
residence. 633 NJ street northeast. Sat-
urday night Burial will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock
Born at Crystal Springs. Miss, Mr..
Spencer came to Washington in 1893
to accept a position as printer at the
Government Printing Office. Since
then he held numerous positions, from
compoSitor to assistant foreman of the
hand composing section. At the time
of his death. Mr.. Spencer was employed
as proofreader in the day proof section.
He was member of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No 101, of this city
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ida M. Spen-
Ger: a brother, Hewlett Abbey Spencer
of Tulsa, Okla. and sister, Mrs. r. H.
Howell of Crystal Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
PHYSICIAN FILES SUIT
FOR $25, 900 DAMAGES
Or. Lewis H. Taylor Alleges Per
sonal Injuries Due to Taxicab
ignoring Stop Sign.

DR.. Lewis H. Taylor, surgeon. of the
Cecil Apartments, filed suit today in
District Supreme Court against the
Black and White Taxi Co. for 1000
damages. alleging personal injuries.
In his complaint, DR.. Taylor states
that October 9, he was passenger in a
taxi belonging to the defendant corpo-
ration, and that the taxi failed to halt
at stop" sign at Sixth and K streets,
and collided with another automobile at
the intersection. DR.. Taylor also claims
the taxicab failed to give the right of
way and was operated at an excessive
rate of speed
AS result of the collision two of his
ribs were fractured, and he was confined
for a period of six weeks before he was
able to regain his professional appoint
ments. he alleges.
Attorney Godfrey L. Hunter appears
for DR.. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
QUOTA ESTIMATES
ASKED BY SENATOR
Sought by Reed of Pennsylvania
for immigration Debate Be-
fore Senate Ends.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsyl-
vania, asked President Coolidge today
to submit to the Senate as soon as
available the new estimates of the quota
board, under the national origins clause
of the immigration law.
The board. consisting of the Secre-
taries of State, Commerce and Labor,
has been making an investigation, and
Senator Reed said he had learned it's
report was complete and is to reach the
White House shortly. He was anxious
that the figures be available for de-
bate in the Senate before the close of
the session.
Recently the Senate immigration
committee rejected the Nye resolution
to postpone the effective date of the
national origins clause under which i'm
migration would be more rigidly cur
tailed. Senator Nye. Republican, North
Dakota, reintroduced the resolution and
succeeded in having it kept on the
Senate's table, from which he may call
it up for action whenever majority
of the Senators so desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25

dollar cut in the pay of the higher paid
employees of the Government.
Mrs. Worrell said she had little hope
that the House, which passed the bill
Saturday night, would defeat the meas
ure, but she was counting on assistance
in the Senate.
After Congress gave higher paid en-
ployes substantial raises in salary, she
said, many of them have made plans
which a cut in salary would cause to be
highly embarrassing, The raises under
the WEIGH act, She said, were caused
by Congress and not by the controller
general, as was claimed in some quarters.
Mrs. Worrcll thought the controller
general had properly interpreted the
law. Her organization still is working
in behalf OF the Sirovich bill, which
would give slight increase in salary
to lower-paid employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
T1EATER FIRE PANIC HALTED
BY FIREMAN'S QUICK ACTION
Herman Brown Mounts Stage
and Calmly Reassures
Capacity Audience.
Slight Blaze Breaks Out at
Fox Playhouse, but
Soon Is QueIIed.

While glowing sparks fell over the
stage and flames shot upward from a
back-stage drop, Fireman Herman
Brown made his stage debut last night
by advising capacity audience at the
Fox Theater last night Ito sit tight
there is nothing to fear"
Only one woman lost faith and leaped
to her feet shouting Fire" but she was
quickly quieted by ushers and removed
to the restroom. The audience was en-
tertained by the orchestra while firemen
fought the flames back stage No cause
could be given for the blaze
Brown. who is stationed at the the
alter, discovered the blaze, and after CIV
ing instructions for summoning appara-
tus stood before the audience and
quieted them while ushers, trained for
such an emergency, took positions at
the exits. Thirty minutes later the regu-
lar performance continued with moth
ing more serious than few slips on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
GRAND DUKE USES RELIGION
OF LOVE TO FIGHT RADICALS
Alexander Lectures Here To-
day on Theory of Spir-
ituaI Democracy"
Brands Woman Claiming to
Be Grand Duchess Anas-
tasia's as Impostor.

Grand Duke Alexander of Russia, a
ruling family, who has espoused "a re-
ligion of love and the theory of spirit
ual democracy" AS a method of fighting
the Communists and Bolshevists who
have taken over his country, is in the
Capital today and will be the central
figure of round of social affairs.
The grand duke this morning eX-
pressed the belief that the woman claim
ing to be Grand Duchess Anastasia OF
Russia, and whose claims are supported
by Mrs. William B. Leeds, the former
Princess Zenia of Greece, is an i'm
poster.
TT is ridiculous She is no more the
Grand Duchess AnaStasia than l am,
he declared. Il have been in this
country for three months and l don't
even know where she is. She must be in
hiding, for I haven't seen her. If she
were my niece. one would think the f1rst
thing she would do upon my arrival
would oe to come to me. But she has
not.
why" he continued. "she doesn't
even speak Russian. Only poor Ger
man."
Prefers New Order.
The grand duke prefers things as
they are. He does not want to go back
to Russia-even to the splendor to
which the royal family was accustomed
in the days before the revolution, he
says. If it became necessary for me
to 60 back to Russia, all I would want
would be room and bath"
Asked about his position with the
Royalist party Of Russia, the grand
duke declared he was member Of no
party. Il am preaching this new re-
iigion and / have gained many follow
ers" he said, adding, of course, 1t is
not me they follow, it is the cause"
The grand duke finds America fertile
soil for the seed of his religious teach
ings. He finds that there is going hand
in hand here with wealth and prosper
ity a growing love of beauty and a
greater interest in the arts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
WOMAN IS OVERCOME
BY GAS FROM HEATER

An open window, usually regarded as
protection against the possibility of
escaping gas, nearly proved fatal to Miss
Lenoa Weber yesterday afternoon, who
was asleep in her room at 921 Eighth
street when puff of wind, coming in
over the SILL extinguished the flame
in a gas heater beside her bed
The proprietors of the rooming house,
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Kaufman, de-
tected the odor of gas. forced entry to
Miss Weber's room, and found the &C.
cupant unconscious.
They summoned the Fire Rescue
Squad and DR.. I. Rutkoski, physician
at Emergency Hospital. administered
first aid and removed the patient to
the hospital. Miss Weber regained con-
seriousness and may recover. She is %
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
LEGION POST TO ENROLL
BIG LIST OF RECRUITS
Costello Unit to Pass on 100 New
Members at Meeting Tomorrow
Night.

A special meeting of the Vincent B.
Costello Post. American Legion, will be
held in the boardroom of the District
Building at 8 pm. tomorrow to pass on
the new members signed up in the
posts recent membership drive.
Maj. Layson f. Atkins. commander
of the post, said today that 100 new
members have been secured. SO of them
since the last regular meeting. The
post is working for the trophy to be
presented to the department having the
largest percentage increase in its paid
up membership. The contest closes
Thursday.
Among the new members signed up
by the post are DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin.
president of George Washington Uni
versity. and Rear Admiral Charles
Edward Riggs, recently appointed
surgeon general of the United States
Navy Rear Admiral Riggs until recent
ly was commandant of the Naval Hos
pital here.