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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-28
BARRED FROM AIR,
WITNESS TESTIFIES
Declares He Was Unable to Get
Time at Two Stations to
.sH4 Make Addresses. !.

Grover w. Ayers, executive secretary
of the Ten Mile Square Club went be-
fore the Senate interstate commerce
committee today with a complaint that
he has not been able to secure time
from two local radio stations, WRC and
WMAL, to broadcast arguments against
national representation for the District
He told Of the programs that have
been broadcast in favor of national
representation for the District, the sub
stance of his protest being that his or
ganization. which is opposed to such
representation. has not been afforded
an opportunity to present the opposi-
ton. The committee is holding hear
ings on the bill of Senator Couzens to
regulate all systems of communication,
and Mr.. Ayres said he was testifying
regarding his experiences with the local
broadcasting stations for the purpose
of supporting sections in the bill to pro-
vide for equal broadcasting opportunity
for both sides Of every public question.
Mr.. Ayres also testified that an off,
cial of Station VOL recently told him
that station would be glad to cooper
ate with him. Toward the close of his
testimony, Senator CouZenS asked Ayres
If he had taken advantage of this op-
portunity, and the witness. replied he
has not, because he only went to the
stations that had been broadcasting the
arguments in favor Of national repre-
sentation.
Mr.. Ayres told the committee that
Frank M. Russell, vice president Of the
National Broadcasting Co. told him
that he should get the local trade and
| civic associations back of his movement
| and then his request would be consid-
cred; that the stations gave brief Pc
RODS OF time to the citizens joint com.
mittee for District of Columbia nationa
representation, because 1t represented
many of the large local organizations
and that the company would consider
| his request.if Mr.. Ayres could show thai
his movement was supported by repre-.
sentative groups.
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ASK COLoRED MEMBER.
District Colored Women Pass Resolu-
ton Urging Appointment by President.

A resolution urging President Hoover
to appoint "a representative OF the col
ored race" on the Law Enforcement
Commission. which is to make an inves-
tigation of law enforcement conditions
in tbs country, was adopted at meet
ing of the District Of Columbia State
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs,
at 934 S street last night.
The organization decided TO extend a
welcome to Mrs. De Priest, wife of Rep
resentative De Priest, in the near fu-
ture. The form the welcome is to take
Is to be decided later, n was announced.
The art exhibit ~ the National Mu-
scum by colored people was praised by
several members OF the organization at
the meeting, it being asserted that the
exhibit reflects credit upon the colored
race.
Reports were made by Mrs. Louisa
Reed, Mrs. Mary B. Love, Mrs Grace
L. Jackson, Mrs. Adelaide Hutchinson
Mrs. Mildred Knight and Mrs. A. j.
Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-28
J. G. FINLEY DIES
AT POST IN HAVRE
American Vice Consul, Native and
longtime Resident of Wash
ington, Expires.

James Gordon Finley A, American
vice consul at Havre, France, a native
Washingtonian and resident of the city
for many years, died in Havre today,
according to advices received by the
State Department.
The body will be brought to this city
for burial.
Mr.. Finley was educated in the public
and high schools here and later studied
civil engineering at George Washington
University. He engaged in the real es-
tate business here for nine years, until
1915.
In 1917 he was appointed vice consul
at Lyon, France. Subsequently he
served as vice consul at Lille, La
Rochelle, Boulogne sur Mer. and then
at Montreal and at Sherbrooke.
He served here in the State Depart
ment in 1926 and subsequently was as
signed to his post at Havre.
He is survived by his widow and two
children.
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R. ]. MICHAEL FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD TONIGHT
Held Numerous Positions in Ma
sonic Order and Resident Here
More Than 40 Years.

Funeral services for Robert j.
Michael, resident of Washington for
over 40 years, who died suddenly at
Sibley Hospital from a heart attack
Sunday afternoon, will be held at
Birch's funeral parlor, 1924 NJ street. at
8 o'clock this evening. Interment will
follow at Hanover, Pa, tomorrow.
Mr.. Michael was born at Hanover,
Pa, March IA, 1870, and came to WASH
lngton when boy Of Is, where he has
since resided. He was engaged in the
restaurant business until two years ago
when Ill health compelled him to re-
tire. He resided at 306 c street.
Mr. Michael was the holder OF
numerous positions in the Masonic
Order. He was past master Potomac
Lodge, No. 5, F.. A. A. M; past high
priest Potomac Chapter, No. 8. R. A. NJ,
and past commander, Potomac COM
mandery. No. 3. K. T.
Surviving him are two sisters, Miss.
Cora M. Michael of this city, with
whom he lived, and Mrs. Mary
Schneider of Mount Washington. Balti-'
more. and two brothers, Howard M,
Michael of Hanover, and Curvin.
Michael of York, Pa,
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EARLY RUMORS LINKED Indy
WITH OLDER SISTER OF ANNE
Flying Colonel First Met Diplomat $
Daughter When He Was Guest
of Morrow In 1927. >.

young Colonel began to float about. At
first they we're undecided whether to
attach it to Anne or her elder sis
ter, Elisabeth.
Along in November the odds began
to lean toward Elisabeth, whom Lind
bergh had met at the same time he met
Anne and who, it was pointed out, was
more the Coloners type"
Daring Aerial Salute.
But In Mexico City they still thought
Anne would be the future Mrs. Lind
bergh. despite all denials. When Lind
bergh took of from valbuena Field last
November for the United States he
gave Anne a beautiful-and daring
aerial salute. She was at the field with
her family, and Lindbergh, after climb
ing to little height, circled and dipped
low over her head
Some three months later AmbaSsa-
dor Morrow, who previously had re-
minded inquiring newspaper men that
the matter was, after all, rather per-
sonal, announced the engagement.
Former President Plutargo Elias
Gales, a friend of the young couple,
was delighted to learn the news. His
daughter. Ernestina (Mrs. Thomas Ar
mold Robinson), who had been one of
the first to suspect the romance, merely
remarked: II told you So"
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Southern States, where opposition to
Gov. Smith was organized.
Said to Seek Judgeship.


Following the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Hoover Mrs. Willebrandt was rep
resented as desiring appointment to the
Federal bench and her friends in Wash
ington were noticeably disappointed
when Mr. Coolidge's nomination of for
mer Secretary of the Navy. Curtis d.
Wilbur to the Federal bench in Cali
fornia closed that avenue to the As
sistant Attorney General.
Friends of Mrs. Willebrandt, who fire.
quently has held the spotlight of pub
licity both in connection with prohibi-
ton cases and politics, said she had
wanted to retire at the end of the Cool
idge administration, but had consented
to continue in office because Of the
rather large number of changes in the
high personnel of the Department of
Justice, which had to be made after
the change of administrations.
Since last March general, but
wholly unconfirmed reports have been
that Mrs. Willebrandt was not wholly
satisfied with her own situation in the
department. One report was that she
wanted full authority in prohibition
prosecution cases since she was to have
full responsibility.
Many Reports Circulated.
Another was that if the prohibition
unit were transferred from the Treas
ury to the Justice Department, as Pres
ident Hoover has proposed, she desired
to have personal direction of the legal
aspects of the enforcement work. with
the large legal staff in the unit. placed
under the direction of her division.
There also had been reports that she
wished to have administrative charge Of
the whole unit. but this her friends
deny emphatically, asserting that she
had no desire to become an adminiStra-
tive official. Such reports were circu-
lated In congressional circles and were
followed by tax in some quarters at
Capitol Hill OF filbuster on the trans
fer legislation If the unit, as a whole,
went into the prosecution division.
Appointed by President Harding In
September, 1921, Mrs. Willebrandt more
than once came under attack because of
moves made In prohibition enforcement,
more recently in connection with raids
on New York City night clubs and her
suggestions to district attorneys that
the terms of the recently enacted Jones
law be applied only in commercial boot
LGAE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-28
MEXICAN CHURCH
PEACE SOON SEEN
Catholic Circles in Capital
Hear That Pope Has Ap-
proved Amity Plans.
Py the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
A report that the Pope had approved
plans for an early termination Of the
religious strife in Mexico was received
in Catholic circles here today.
The report said Mexican Catholic
prelates now in the United States had
voted unanimously to enter into direct
negotiations with President Portes Gil
of Mexico to reconstruct the church
organization in that country, after the
quarter century of disagreement which
has reacted on both church and gov
eminent in various outbreaks.
The report said Mgr. Ruiz y Flores,
archbishop of MichoaSan and president
of the Mexican Catholic Congress, prob
ably would be chosen to represent the
prelates in the negotiations, although
the Holy See might designate some
member of its diplomatic corps instead
The present overtures toward recon-
Citation were initiated this year by
President Portes Gil in communications
addressed to Archbishop Ruiz These
negotiations have been conducted at
long range between Mexico City and
Washington, and now the time is con-
sidered ripe for personal parleys in the
Mexican capital.
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SOVIET CONSULATE .
RA|DED BY CHINESE
10 Russians, Including Off
Gals, Are Seized at Hardin.
Premises Searched. ;

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May 28.-Press dispatches
from Hardin, Manchuria, today said
that Chinese authorities there raided
the Soviet consulate yesterday, charging
Communist plotting.
Seventy Russians. including consulate
officials, were arrested and held. B. n.
Melnikov, consul general, only being
allowed to go free. The premises were
subjected to five hours search.
A Rengo dispatch from Hardin stated
that the Soviet consulate at Suifenho,
on the Siberian border, also was raided.
The consular agents were taken into
custody and documents seized.
Sixty Communists Found In Cellar.
The Chinese authorities at Hardin
issued a statement saying they had
learned of secret session of the Third
international in the Soviet consulate,
which was thereupon raided. The police
forced an entry into the cellar, where
they found 60 Communists, UHluding
N. K. Kuznetzov. the consul general at
Mukdcn. who was visiting in Hardin.
Only burned papers were found in the
cellar, but search of the rest of the
consulate was stated to have reeValed
Communist documents, arms and opium:
Thirty-nine Russians were arrested
while Kuznetzov was held under sur
veillance in his own room.
The Chinese chief of police later
visited B. N Melnikov, consul at Hardin,
and notified him that the raid was not
directed against the consulate itself,
but only against the Third Interna-
tional. NJ Chilkin, assistant director
Of the Chinese Eastern Railway, strong
~ protested against the raid.
Drastic Action Surprises Toxic.
A Japanese consular report from
Hardin. confirming news Of the raid,
surmised that it was connected with
Chinese campaign to gain full control
of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which
has brought on several minor Russo
Chinese incidents during the past year.
Toxic officials express surprise at the
drastic action taken by the Chinese
police and we're of the opinion that the
incident might hold serious possibili-
ties, although it was pointed out that
it followed Chang TSo-LinS Peklng
raid precedent, which would naturally
be fresh in his sons mind.
1t was officially stated that the In
cident in no wise affects Japan's in
terests and hence Toxic does not con-
template any action.
Press dispatches from Hardin also
report a widespread belief that the
Chinese sought to uncover evidence to
connect Soviet Russia with the pres
ent defiance of Feng Yu-Hsiang against
Marking and the Nationalist govern
ment there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-28
PROMINENT MASON
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Stirling Kerr, Thirty-third
Degree Scottish Rite, III
Several Months.

Stirling Kerr long prominent in Ma
sonic circles in the District Of Columbia
and one of the most widely known
Masons in the Uniter States. died in
George Washington University Hospital
yesterday He had been in failing
health for the past several months. He
was II years old.
A thirty-third degree Scottish Rite
Mason, Col Kerr at the time OF his
death was general secretary OF all the
Scottish Rite bodies in the District OF
Columbia. He also held the position OF
provincial grand secretary of the Royal
order of Scotland, the connecting link
for Scottish Rite Masons between tbs,
Northern and Southern jurisdiction OF
America.
In addition Col. Kerr had been secre-
tary general of the Supreme Council OF
the Scottish Rite for the Southern
jurisdiction, and from 1911 to 1920 was
deputy for the Supreme Council in the
District of Columbia.
A native of Philadelphia, Col. Kerr
came to this city in 1890 and became
affiliated with the Pennsylvania Rail
road as ticket agent, continuing in that
position until reSigning to accept the
position Of general secretary in the
Scottish Rite bodies.
He first became affiliated with the
Masonic fraternity in 1891, joining the
Harmony Lodge, No. II, ?. A. A. M.
Subsequently he became charter mem
Der of the Temple Noyes Lodge, No. 80,
F. A. A. NJ, Of which he was past
master.
Member OF Many Clubs.
Col. Kerr also was past precepter of
the Robert de Bruce Council of Kadosh.
past venerable master of Albert Pike
Consistory, a member of Cathedral
Chapter, No. IA, Order of the Eastern
Star, and a member of the National So
journers Club. In addition he was a
member of the knights of Pythias, the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Club.
and was past president of the Capital
City Chess Club.
Active for many years in military
circles. Col. Kerr was a member of the
old District of Columbia National Guard
in 1892 and during the World War took
an active part in the Home Defense
League here. During the Shrine con-
vention here In 1928 Col. Kerr served
as deputy provost marshal and had
charge of picking 1887 policemen from
the United States and Canada to aid
the local police force here during the
convention and parade. He also served
as lieutenant colonel for the Defense
day tests in 1924 and 1925.e
Col. Kerr resided at 1901 Connecticut
avenue. He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Cora Kerr; a son, Karl Kerr OF
Clarendon, Va, and brother, George
H. Kerr of Wilmington, Del.
Completion of funeral arrangements
were awaiting word from the brother
today.
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Similar to Chang's Action.

The action was similar to that of
Marshal Chang Tso-Lin. late Northern
China war lord, in raiding the Soviet
under nominal control of Chang Tsueh-
LANG, son of Chang Tso-Lin, and pur-
ported ally Of the Marking government.
which in the past two years has grown
away from former Russian advisers and
adopted a course of its own.
There have been reports that the
dissident marshal. Feng Yu-Hsiang,
who is at odds with Gen. Chang Kai-
Shek. head of the Marking government,
was receiving Russian support for his
movement.
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Diplomatic Duties Are Easy Compared
With New Father-in-Law's Morrow Says

between the United States and Mexico
The visit was the first meeting since
Stimson took over the office Of Secre-
tary of State. He greeted the Ambas-
sador warmly and Immediately extended
his personal congratulations to Mr..
Morrow OH the marriage Of his daugh-
ter. After the conference the Ambas-
sador smilingly evaded all questions Of
newspapermen regarding the wedding.
During his sojourn in Washington the
engagement list OF the Ambassador In
cludes . call Ut the White House. SNxss
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GUEST HOUSE UNPREPARED.
Honeymoon Cottage" in No Shape for
Indy and Anne.

Honeymoon Cottage" in No Shape for
Indy and Anne.
NORTH HAVEN. Me, May % (P).-
The guest house on the Summer estate
Of Ambassador Dwight w. Morrow,
some times termed the honeymoon
cottage" appeared today to be in no
condition for the honeymoon Of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh and bride, the
former Miss Anne Morrow, who were
married at Englewood yesterday.
Installation Of lighting and plumbing
fixtures and decorating of the lower
floor had not been finished today.
Although it would take several days
to prepare the guest house, which lies
short distance from the spacious
Summer home, for occupancy it was
said that the Summer residence was
ready for any arrival.
A half dozen workmen were busy
about the estate, filling in and level
ing ground near the house and on the
improvised landing field, used by Lind
bergh last week, when he few here
with members of the Morrow family.
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Continued From f1rSt Page)
some detail with Chairman Wickersham,
who has been o White House guest
since Sunday.
The big problem before the commits
sion today, aside from formal organiza-
ton. was to consider the procedure to
be followed In the gigantic task before
it. Within that problem, the big ques-
ton, as far as the public appeared to
be concerned, at least. was the amount
of time to be devoted to the study OF
prohibition enforcement.
The Presidents plan calls for recon-
mendations looking to reorganization OF
the Nations entire law enforcement and
judicial machinery. He has shown
clearly in all of his discussions OF the
commissions task that he regards pro-
hibition as merely part Of its problem.
and his formal presentation OF his ideas
to the commission was the subject Of
considerable interest.
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The job of American Ambassador to
Mexico City, in the opinion of Dwight
w. Morrow, is an easy one compared
with the duties Of being new father
in-law.
Such was the smiling comment this
morning from the Ambassador, who
made an overnight trip to the Capital
after the wedding i'll New Jersey of his
daughter Anne to Charles A. Lindbergh.
Upon reaching the city Mr.. Morrow
called at the State Department where
be conferred With Secretary Stimson fer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-28
SEEK FLIGHT RECORD.
Warner and Abbott to Take Of
From Oakland THURSDAY.

OAKLAND. Calf, May % LP)-
James Warner. radio man of the South
ern Cross on its transatlantic flight to
Australia and Col. Harry Abbott, San
Francisco aviator. said here yesterday
they would take off from the Oakland
airport next Thursday in an attempt to
re-establish new flight endurance
record.
Warner and Abbott will use single
motored Sierra monoplane, and will be
refueled in flight.
Capt. Charles Veil, member Of the
Lafayette Esquadrille during the World
War and now a commercial pilot, may
accompany Warner and Abbott.
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Mrs. Schwalm Granted Decree.

Justice Peyton Gordon today signed
p ANAL decree of absolute divorce IN
favor of Mrs. Marguerite w. Schwalm
from Lee w. Schwalm. The decree
authorizes the wife to resume her
maiden name, Marguerite B. Weidman.
An tnterlocutory decree was awarded
the wife last February. - Il K.
~, zE5m M
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is associated with several airplane en-
terprises in the capacity Of technical
adviser and has been especially inter-
ested in the development Of interna-
tional air mail routes. He also Is con-
nected with the Government air Serv-
ice in an advisory capacity.
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GREETING FROM TELLER.
Congratulations Are Wired to
Couple by Mexican Ambassador.

Ambassador Teller Of Mexico last
night wired to Col. and Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh as follows:
An indiscreet friend from the press
just transmitted 10 me the happy event
OF your wedlock Permit me to express
to you my deep. heartfelt congratula-
tons and to assure you. without any
modesty, that in that expression 1 am
certain to interpret the sentiments of
the people 1t is my pride to represent
here. May the blessings OF God be
always with you" IL -. J.
Ga 40 =. -. - ..
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Rykof Rumors Held False.

MOSCOW. May 20 O9.-Reports in
Russian circles in Paris that Alexis
Rykoff, president of the Council of Peo-
pies Commissars of the Soviet Union,
was to leave Russia and go abroad, were
authoritatively stated today to be With
out foundation.
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BELIEVE THREE DROWNED,
Between 40 and so Thrown in.
Water When Pier Falls at Lake.

DALLAS, Tex, May % CP.-Betveen.
40 and so persons were thrown into'
the waters of White Rock Lake here
today by the collapse of a pier from
Which search was being conducted
for the bodies of three youths believed
to have been drowned last night.
Although the water at the pier is;
from four to eight feet deep, no one:
was seriously injured.
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MRS. WILLEBRANDT'S
RESIGNATION TO TAKE
EFFECT BY JUNE 18TH

Continued From First Page.)
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PRESIDENT MEETS LAW
ENFORCEMENT BODY

CONTINUED From First Page)
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Arrangements for the nuptials had
been revised so hastily that change
in ministers was necessary. Ambassa-
dor Morrow had wanted DR.. Carl FL
more, pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church here. to officiate. but when he
sought the minister he discovered that
Dr. Elmore was in Tennessee for an
official dedication, so he called in his
old friend, DR.. William Adams Brown
OF Union Theological Seminary, New
York.
Lindbergh and his bride left the
estate at 430 pm. yesterday. Gen.
Morrow and DR.. Brown left two hours
later and at 730 the Ambassador mo-
tored to the home of his brother, who
also resides in Englewood.
Takes NeighbOrs by Surprise
Apparently decided upon the spur OF
| the moment, the ceremony took even
the most intimate neighbors of the Nor
| rows by surprise and completely
'scooped" the small army of reporters
| and news photographers who for weeks
have looked forward to depicting the
| romantic event in great detail IN print
| and picture.
| Col. Lindbergh and his fiancee went
! for a ride in the early afternoon and
| stopped for a brief visit at the home
of a friend in EngleWood. Shortly
! after their return--barely time for the
bride to change her chic motor en-
semble for the soft chiffon-the small
wedding party gathered in the drawing
room and centered about the minister
| News of the wedding came as COM
plete surprise No advance announce
ment Of the date had been made, al.
though there had been many news
paper guesses. most OF which hac
favored mid-June.
1t was all the more surprising since
every large newspaper of this section
and some considerable distances away
have besteged the MorEow estate sine.
a 4, - - Il