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The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Macdonald Accorded
All Honor Due Royalty
On Arrival in Capital

All honors generally accorded q
visiting monarch were paid Premier
J. Ramsay Macdonald when he ar
rived at the National Capital yes
terday.
From his arrival at Union Station
where he was greeted by high Gov
ernment officials until his confer
ence with President Hoover and
his talk later with members Of the
press, in which he voiced his aims
for peace and understanding be-
tween the nations of the world.
Britain's prime minister was feted
on every side by officia, Washing
ton.
Premier Macdonald, following his
conference with President Hoover.
at which Secretary of State Stim-
son was also present, declared that
all were in accord on the matter
Of world peace and later will dis
cuss generally the broad subjects
Of peace and ornaments.
He made it clear that he Is not
here to represent any party in
Britain but is the representative of
the entire nation. He declared his
confidence that anything he might
accomplish on his mission here will
meet with the approval Of his gov.
ernment.
Any talk Of an alliance as against
other nations was dispelled by Eng
lands statesman, when he expressed
the hope that the misunderstanding
of the past could be forgotten and
future ones prevented.
Following his talk with news.
papermen Premier Macdonald went
to the British Embassy where he
and his daughter Ishbel were guests
Of the Ambassador at an informal
dinner.
Both the Premier and his daugh
ter were touched by the reception
accorded them from the time they
reached New York until they finally
entered the embassy after an after
noon filled with conferences.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
HOOVER ORDERS
SHIP PROBE
Staff Photo

President Hoover yesterday or.
dered the Department Of Justice
to make a complete investigation
into Comptroller General McCarl's
charges of irregularities in ship
sales by the Shipping Board Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation.
The President made it plain that
In so doing he does not feel that
there has been any misfeaasnces but
that a complete inquiry should hs
made on behalf of Shipping Board
officials and employees.
Viewpoint Detailed
He also took occasion to stress
that the incidents complained OF
took place in a previous administrar
ton. His statement follows:
1.-THE Comptroller's report ON
matters connected with the Ship
ping Board relates to transactions
mostly several years ago and all
of them prior to this Admins
tratiOn. .....
''It is my understanding that
there is no charge of misfeasance.
but i'm any event / have requested
the Attorney General to study the
COmptrOller's report and to deter"
mine if there has been any viola.
tion of the law. 1t Is also fair to
the board and the employees that
this should be done"
At the time the President was
making the announcement, Senator
Jones R), of Washington, was call
Ing on him in the Senate to launch
an investigation of the charges.
Senate Probe Urged
The President should appoint q
committee to look into McCarls 9
charges to determine whether there
should be prosecutions, said Jones,
who is chairman Of the Senate Com.
merce Committee, which has juris-
diction over merchant marine legis.
lation. He added:
""This is an administrative matter .
and L believe the investigation
should be initiated by the Presi-
dent. Ii it is found necessary to
pass legislation. would be for
that"
Senators Fletcher (D.), OF Florida,
and McKellar D.), Of Tennessee. also
demanded that the McCarl report be
made the basis for a sweeping in
quiry into the operations of the
Shipping Board.
Fletcher said the law should be
amended to give the comptroller
generals office check on the Fleet
| Corporation; that is, supervision Of
| it's auditing methods.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Search of Apartment Said
To Haze GiUen Several Clues

An exhaustive search of the apart.
nent in the Park Lane where the
body Of Mrs. Mcpherson was found
has already been made by skilled
investigators Of the department and
while the nature of the clues have
not been divulged it is understood
some very important ones have
been discovered.
Despite the coldness Of the trail
and the bungling methods employed
by police, agents are confident that
the real facts in the death Of the
attractive young nurse will be
brought to light.
Other developments in the case
which has rocked Washington Is
Police Department to it's very
foundation are:
1. A demand by Senator Cole
Blease for an investigation of the
entire department.
2. An all day conference yester.
day between Major Henry G. Pratt,
superintendent of police, and the
board of District Commissioners con.
cerning the restoration to duty OF
Policeman Robert J. Allen, whose
efforts reopened the case after a
coroner's jury returned verdict of
suicide. The question as to elevating
Allen to the promised detective ser.
geantcy was also discussed. Those
who attended the conference de-
clined to discuss what action IL any
will be taken.
s. A complete flop OF the special
investigating comittee in conducting
a quiz into the charges of the Grand
Jury that Inspector Shelby and Lieu.
tenant Kelly bungled the investiga.
ton and turned their efforts to build
ing up a theory of suicide in the
case.
All of the witnesses, called by the
special board, which is comprised of
Corporation Counsel William w.
Bride and Major D. A. Davison.> las
sistant engineer commissioner, failed
to put in their appearance with the
exception of John T. Scott, of the
500 block Sherman Ave. N. W., and
John d. Mcknight, OF the 100 block
r 81. N. w.
What the two memhsEs Of the
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although she can play the usual
games-tennis and golf. She really
is much too busy" for many activ.
tiles other than her work as hostess
for her father and with her IL. c.
c. work" The latter means that
she Is member Of the London City
Council, which has committees
meeting practically every day to aid
In educational work for children.
Miss Macdonald was in Washing
when the latter came in an unof-
ficial capacity at the invitation of
the American Federation of Labor.
This visit, however, Is very diff.
ferent. And the soft-spoken British
girl really enjoys the warmth" Of
this more, although she likes in
formal meetings and entertain
ments. She echoed her fathers ap-
probation Of the reception given
them in this country.
Should Protect Women
Miss Macdonald believes in Ger.
tain protective legislation for women
and children. But she was careful
not to be too committal on what
should be done in this country In
this field. ia
This Scotch girl is the eldest of
three daughters. She was frank in
stating that her age is 26 years
while her sister Joan, who is study.
ing medicine, is five years younger
and Sheila, the youngest, is in col.
lege at Oxford.
1shbel makes one think of heather
and long tramps over the moors
with heady winds blowing a high
color in her face. Her dark brown
hair is soft and shiny and caught
simply in the back in a knot:
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The above was her firm, but smil-
ing, reply to questions from news
paper women this morning as to her
opinion of what women should do in
this country to bring about better
industrial and political conditions.
"And really don't know anything
much about conditions here. So how
could I say?''
And that was that.
Told of English
But when she was questioned
about women and affairs In her
country-her replies were full of in
formation.
"And Miss Macdonald, what about
that report in London papers that
you would announce your engage
ment as soon as you return to Eng
land?"
II don't know anything about it.
That's very amusing. I always just
ignore such reports" came the
laughing answer from the bright
eyed, rosy-cheeked Scotch lassie.
with emphasis on ignore" =.
A glance at her left hand bore
out the 'ignore'-for there was no
engagement ring-or, in fact, a ring
Of any kind on either hand.
MAY I ask a personal question.
Miss Macdonald? Can you tell me
about the clothes you have brought
for this visit?"
II am afraid I can't answer that.
It's much too personal"
Wardrobe Adequate
However, If one may Judge from
the brief time the Labor leaders
daughter has been in Washington,
her wardrobe is probable adequate
but not elaborate.
She wore for the interview this
morning at the British Embassy
the same costume in which she
arrived from New York yesterday
Afternoon. This was a two-piece
dress OF dull black flat crepe with
small white polka dot. This
morning there were white gar
denias on the left shoulder while
yesterday a dressy little beribbonec
bouquet of lilies-of-the.valley oc
cupied that space.
black pumps with low baby
French" heels and silver buckles
Her hose were dark gray. Hel
throat was bare this morning while
yesterday there was a string Of
amber beads. And the scarf o1
black and orange worn yesterday
was also missing today.
Life Interesting
Miss Macdonald finds life much
iTNfnractiYor thu DVsiSva0 Min
ister's daughter than she does wher
her father is out of office. There
are the many social contacts In
which she delights-although she
has little interest in society" in
the usual sense.
She does not 20 in SQR Nsne%aes
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NOT GUILTY IS
MURDER PLEA
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Commissioners was continuing its
farcical attempt to obtain evidence
In regard to the charges of the
Grand Jury that the detective bu.
reau was lax and inefficient in its
investigation Of the death of the
girl, the investigation resulting in
suicide verdict by a Coroner's
jury.
At the same time, the District
Commissioners were gathered in
special session to debate what steps
viii be taken in regard to Robert
j. Allen, suspended from the police
department when his efforts to
prove that the young nurse was
murdered and did not commit sui.
eide became obnoxious to high off.
cials OF the police department..
Inc department Of Justice through
its bureau OF investigation had nearly
score OF men busy throughout the
DAY conducting a nexhaustive in
curry into all facts and theories in
connection with the homicide.
Young Mcpherson was taken to
the supreme Court House about
$50 O'Clock this morning in a van
lod OF prisoners. whose arraignment
was scheduled for today. He was
manacled to another prisoner, and
seemed dispirited and out of sorts
upon his arrival at the court house.
together with the other prisoners
McPherson was taken from the van,
and was placed in the cell block on
the first floor of the courthouse.
Upstairs the court room in which
McPherson was to be arraigned was
empty OF spectators until about 10
O'Clock. Shortly before a lone man
and woman applied for the mashal
and We're admitted to the courtroom.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Action Due Next Week
On Farm Board Member,

Action will be taken next week
by the Senate Agricultural Com.
mittee on President Hoover's norni.
nations for members of the Federal
Farm Board. it was indicated yes
terday.
The committee yesterday com.
pleted Its Investigation Of qualifi.
cations OF the members.
The vote will be taken at a
secret session after Wednesday.
Chairman McNary, Oregon. of the
committee, announced.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Conversation During Visit
Described as mot Rational"

It is said that Roberts entire con-
versation en- route from Spotsyl-
vania to the Pritchett home was not
that of rational man, nor did he
appear to be as Perry had known
him. The 81 year old Washington
bank clerk and his companion were
highly nervous throughout the jour-
ney.
Mr.. Pritchett, at whose home
the pair visited, and brother of
the boys mothers first husband
stated that the young man re-
manned at his home from Thursday,
September 10, until the following
Sunday, when they were driven to
the local railroad station by his
son, Lee Pritchett, on the same
Thursday, although arrangements
had been made to stay with the
Pritchetts. Mcpherson stopped at
the Spottswood Inn for several
moments to say that "he might
be back later in the day to spend
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Talked Much of Wife;s Death,
Giving Account of StrangLing

The death OF McPhersons wife
was purposeIy avoided in converse
tion by the spotsylvanians, as they
felt that he would naturally prefer
not to discuss the incident. How.
ever, to their amazement, young
Mcpherson talked continuously of
the young nurses death, giving a
detailed description of how the
young woman could have committed
suicide by strangling herself.
One Of the Spotsylvanians remarked
that is was strange that Mrs. Nc
Pherson, being a trained nurse,
would select such painful method
Of self determination when she had
q complete knowledge of many
quicker and less agonizing ways of
taking her life. Mcpherson hastily
replied that strangulation was un-
doubtedly the best method of sui
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the night"
According to Mr.. Pritchett, Robert
appeared rational and sane through
out the three day visit. However,
Mr.. Pritchett added, that this was
only the second time he had seen
the boy in the past five years. It
could not be learned whether or
not Mcpherson succeeded in hir-
ing an automobile or horse and
buggy as he had requested.
The mystery man was introduced
to the Pritchett family as "Mr.
Lyon" and was described as being
about s feet 9 inches tall, Of dark
complexion, dark brown hair and
weighing about 1875 pounds. If he
can be located by Washington au-
thorities new light may be
thrown on the case.
Many people with whom McPher-
son talked in Spotsylvania both be-
fore and after his wife's death,
stated that he 1lked continuously
Of his domestic troubles.
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former Grand Jury told the board,
they declined to state.
Other members of the jury have
been called for today and it Is more
than likely the foreman of the panel.
Merritt o. Chance, will appear and
testify before the board.
Attorney General William D.
Mitchell yesterday declined the prof.
erred services Of Allen stating that
the Department Of Justice has its
own skilled investigators and did not
care to be burdened with the services
Of an outsider.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Genealogical Society
To Hold Fall Meeting

The first fall meeting of the Ma
tional Genealogical Society will be
held tonight at o'clock in the Mt.
Pleasant Public Library, Sixteenth
and Lamont SITS. N. w. DR.. James
A. Robertson. editor OF the Florida
Historical Society magazine and re-
search professor at the John B. Stet-
son University, will discuss Span
ish Settlements in Florida and Later
Admixture With the English" Fol-
lowing the address an open forum
will be held.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Leo Kasehagen Is Given
r. O. r. c. Commission

Leo Kasehagen, 1245 Irving st.
N w, has been commissioned a
first lieutenant and supply officer
in the First Battalion, r. o. T. c.,
at Carnegie Institute OF Engineer
ing at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kasehagen, who Is q senior in
chemical engineering, was top
scorer in rifle and pistol firing at
the r. o. T. G. camp at Fort Hum
phries Va, this summer.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
NJ DONALD ASKS
WORLD PEACE
+ IN TALK
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souare.built Scotsman, who rose
from that class of people that al
ways bears the burden of any
war, talks of nothing else. II lie
is steered off into talk of concrete
things, 1t is only in their relation
to the broader aspect of peace
Standing square.shouldered and
suuare-faced before a throng of
eager questioners at the Embassy
last night, the first laborer ever to
rise to the prime ministecship
brushed aside inquiries as to navies
and other specific problems, and
exclaimed:
"The trouble with the world to-
day Is misunderstanding. And the
main purpose, the great purpose of
my visit to Washington is to try
and make misunderstanding ims
possible.
Neither your President. I be-
lieve, nor myself certainly can
speak for myself-have any idea
of spending much time in discuss
ing details.
Change Viewpoint
1--WE should like to survey to-
gether the large and wide, the high
and deep problems of international
peace. We have had our experiences
In International war. We have all
taken risks in the making Of war.
Isn't 1t time, my friends. that we
should take some risks to secure
peace. AS long as we think OF
peace In terms Of war, we will never
get peace. AS soon as we think of
tx~xn Inw t.. -
peace and with the determination
belief and the hope that we shall
maintain peace.
There is nothing more inimical
to a final establishment OF peace
than a mentality which assumes
that you have got to prepare for
possible war.
Kellogg Pact Good
America has done the whole
world a very great service In spon-
soring the Kellogg pact to outlaw
war. The pact of peace signed in
Paris only a few months ago Is one
of the most substantial advances to-
ward peace that has ever been made.
and for that Europe has to thank
America.
Now why should we not go on?
We have all signed this pact. We
have declared that war no longer
enters our minds as a national poll.
cy. Shall we not all and always
assume that 1t Is going to be effec-
tive?
THAT is the whole problem of
international affairs, to make the
pact of peace not only something
that is signed. but something that
is actively influencing us and all
international policy"
Go To Camp
And 50 late today the somewhat
dour.faced Scot who became prime
minister and the Quaker son of a
village blacksmith who became the
President OF the United States will
repair to rough-hewn fishing
camp in the Blue Ridge to talk 1t
over.
The British premier's schedule
has been so arranged as to give
him approximately 4S hours Of un.
interrupted contact with the Presi-
dent. Forty-eight hours Is not long
by the clock, but 1t may prove a
very long time in the varied his
tory of two great countries.
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eide. Giving graphic descriptions to
advance his theory.
Although McPherson's unknown
companion. drove the entire twelve
miles to the Court House, the accused
man failed to introduce him to
either of the Spotsylvania boys.
Scott Perry. of Spotsylvania Court
House, who also knew Mcpherson
as boy when he visited his grand
parents there, took the pair to Prit-
chett's home. En- route to the place
Mcpherson anxiously inquired as to
the possibility of hiring an automo.
bile from some one in that section
for a short time as he had an i'm
portant mission to perform. Perry
answered in the negative and Nc
Pherson added that he might be
able to rent horse and buggy from
an old colored man who lived near
the Pritchett home.
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Six ''UnansWered Questions
Would Help Clear Up Case

Although Mcpherson is now being
held in the District of Columbia Jail
following an indictment by the
Grand Jury for first degree murder,
n number Of unanswered questions
now lurk in the minds of those in.
terested in the case. Foremost
among them are: Who was Nc.
Pherson's unknown friend, what
connection did he have with the
accused man, and in what maner
was his ankle sprained and his fin.
ger broken?
Why was it necessary for both men
10 rest2
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
Ishbel Pays Social
Call on Mrs. Gam
Photo by International

Mrs. Edward Everett ("DoIy') Cams hurried trip
from Kansas to Washington to be hand for the social
festivities Of the MacDonalds visit the official hostess for
her brother Vice President Curtis bore fruit odayfor
Miss hbel Macdonald daughter of the British Premier
demurey paid her first social call of the day upon the lady
whose social status has split Capital feminnity into two
camps.
II didn't here to preach to you Like her father
Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald, Miss 1shbe Macdonald
definite her decision tell
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
G. E. Farnum to Address
Howard Law School

George R. Farnum, assistant at.
torney general, will open the ses.
sions of the Howard University
Law School with an address Mon.
day at p. m.
The program of the law school
10 arranged by vlos.Dean CharIes
L. Houstpns
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Why was the unknown friend ner.
vous and sulky?
What was McPherson's purpose In
going to Spotsylvania, a place which
he had visited but once in the past
three years?
For what reason did he wish to
hire an automobile Or a horse and
buggy?
Why was "Mr. Lyon" so secretive
about the cause Of his injuries?
Why did they "hitch-hike" their
way from Washington to Freder-
icLch,,r~2
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OUernndn and BIease See
Mitchell on Probe Details

Recent developments in the Nc
Pherson murder probe were dis
cussed by Senators Lee s. Overman
OF North Carolina and Cole Blease
of South Carolina with Attorney
General Mitchell today.
Senator Overman, as a friend of
the family of the dead nurse, ex-
pressed the hope that the investiga-
tfon would be searching and
thorough, and was given assurances
to that effect
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
APf1ERSON ON TRIP WITH ROUGH AFTER WIFE'S Deaf
PAIR .H|TCH.H|KED D TO
FREDER|CKSBURC

"hitch.hike' route, being picked up
near this city by two Spotsylvanians
who had known Mcpherson as a
boy. They described his companion
as being more Of the roughneck
type both in appearance and man
ner, saying that he frequently used
profanity and was unable to speak
correctly. Having known the Nc
Pherson family for many years.
they later expressed surprise that
Robert should choose such a man
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Senator Blease who has just
been appointed. a member of the
Senate District Committee, told the
Attorney General of his plans for
holding a Senatorial inquiry into the
local police department.
Both Senators are satisfied with
the appointment Of former District
Attorney John E. Laskey as a
special prosecutor in the case.
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here by cumming" automobile
rides.
Shortly after reaching this city
Mcpherson telephoned Larkin
Prichett, a friend of the family,
who lives near Goshen Church, and
requested permission to come there
for a several days visit. No men,
ton of his friend was made to Mr..
Pritchett at that time.
The pair continued their journey
70 SpotsYlYania Court House via the
The Washington times., 1929-10-05
TOURIST CAMP PULPIT

The Rev. Charles S. Biggs, pastor
of Ryland Methodist Church. will
preach tomorrow afternoon at D
o'clock in the recreation hall of the
tourist camp. The service will be
under the auspices Of the Z. M.
c. A.