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The Washington times., 1929-05-24
ENGINEERS Hit
IA|)N|N Plan

Vigorous opposition to the flood
control plans of Maj. Gen. Edgar
Jadwin, chief of engineers, was
voiced today by the administrative
board of the American Engineering
Council at the MayGower Hotel.
The councils opposition to the
JadWin plan is based on q report
Of It's flood control committee which
declared that to start construction
on the Missouri fioodWay at the
time would be unwise. Adoption OF
q permanent plan of Mississippi
flood control the engineers assert,
should be postponed until q
thorough study Of the situation has
been made by q non-partisan board
OF review to be created by the Fed
eral government.
w. w. DeBerard, engineer editor
of New York, reported on q field
study which he made of the flood.
way situation, and declared ssonIy
nleager data were available when
the general project was determined
upon and aroused criticism. Even
after the extensive surveys since
made, local residents, ana many
engineers whom them have inter.
ested IN the situation, are still Of
the opinion that an economic ap-
praisal and comprehensive review
Of the engineering solution are
needed, md that these might reveal
a fsr superior plan."
Cooperation OF the States and
the Federal Government on = dollar
for dollar basis in studies Of water
renources Of the country was urged
uoon the council by the Association
EE Western State Engineers.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
DR.. SCHACHT To
STICK To JOB !

PARIS, May "a U.N.S.l. - "Dr.
Schacht win not resign. He intends
to carry through to the very end.
This was the statement given Inc
ternational News Service today by
q leading member Of the German
delegation as the reparations com.
mittee Of experts met again in an
effort to reach some solution Of
what now appears a hopelesslys
tangled problem.
The statement, whose source may.
be regarded as authoritative, sets.
at rest prevalent rumors that the.
leader Of the German delegation
was contemplating following the ex.s
ample Of DR.. Albert Voegler.
This same authority denied the
rumors that DIR. Schacht's alleged
disposition to resign was due to.
pressure from the Industrial mag.
mates of the Ruhr Valley.
Members Of the American delega-.
tion conferred for q considerable.
time with DR.. Schacht today. ap-.
parently discussing some means ofi
reaching a compromise in the repa.'
rations deadlock. 1t is known that
the Germans are looking toward the
American experts to make some
gesture which may succeed In saw,
ing the conference from abject.
failure
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
I|VDI' GUARDS
NI)RRONS

ENGLEWoOD. n. r.. May ~
.tI.N.s.l-With Ambassador Dwight
w. Morrow speeding from Mexico
city for the ceremony. preparations
went ahead today for the wedding
Of his daughter. Anne. 70 Col
Charles A. Lindbergh.
The flying colonel is remaining
with the Morrow family at their
home here, acting the part OF body
guard while investigation continues
into the sending of threatening
letters to his fiancee's sister. Con-
stance.
He will continue to stay at the
Morrow home, 1t Ii understood, until
the ambassador arrives.
. Although no definite announce
ment has yet been made as to
whether the wedding will take place
here or at the Morrow country
place at North Haven. Me-, pre-
liminaries are being arranged here
for the ceremony.
Mrs. Morrow is planning a series
OF social events before the wedding.
At least three of them win be in
the nature OF dinner dances.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24

ZEPPELIN SAFE
IN GERMAN
HANGAR
ERIEnRICHSHAFEN. MaY

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, May
Ia lI.N.S. After a flight
which the passengers described
as a "joy-ride, /" the giant
German dirigible Graf zeppe-
lin landed here at sos this
morning from Cuers Pierrefeu,
France.
No untoward incident marred the
voyage, which was made under the
command OF DIR. Hugo Eckener.
The Zeppelin arrived over the
hangar here shortly after $3.50. but
II was an hour and a half before the
ground crew was entirely assembled
AMI complete arrangements made Tor
the landing. The great ship was
brought down to earth without dif-
ficulty and safely lodged in her shed.
Mrs. Pierce Delighted
Mrs. Mary Pierce. New York
woman who was aboard when the
Zeppelin made its ill-starred attempt
to cross the Atlantic last week, was
bubbling over with enthusiasm over
the Zeppelin's performances this trip.
1T was q most delightful voy-
age--iust like sailing on q smooth
sea. she said. The sooner the zepp
crosses the Atlant.. the better !
will be pleased, as expect to pc
passenger"
The Graf Zeppelin came on from
Cuers. where she made an emer-
gency landing after battling for
hours with adverse winds on the
outward journey, with four of her
five motors running on the trip from
Cuers.
The ship left Cuers at s:23 last
evening and Taade splendid progress.
The course DIR. Eckener chose took
the ship over Valence, Marseillcs.
Lac Due Bourget, Geneva. Berre
and Lake Constance. A bright
moon was shining during the entire
trip, and most of the passengers re-
mained awake in the cabin during
the flight.
u. 8. Trip Date Uncertain
DR.. Eckener said that it would
be several days before plans for the
airship resuming its flight across
the Atlantic could be announced.
AAE AfE1aC H. pAeA1AA LAA1AA LAG [AAN&A
cause of the motor trouble which
necessitated the forced landing In
France, would be determined be-
fore 1t IL decided 10 make the trans
ocean trip.
The speed of the Zeppelin across
France surprised everyone. The
ground crew, which had been told to
report at 5 a. M. were awakened
by cannon shot, and within five
minutes were out on the field. A
slight east wind blowing across the
field when the landing was made
delayed placing the Zeppelin in its
hangar.
While over the Mediterranean, the
Zeppelin dropped wreath on the
waters to honor the memory of the
French dirigible Dixmude. lost with
all aboard in the course of a trans.
MEDITERRANEAN flight soon after the
war. The Dixmude had been sta.
toned at the same airport where
the Graf Zeppelin made its emer.
gency landing.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
FIGHT
BEFORE |. c. c.

A titanic battle for the possession
of a railroad will be fought here on
June 5 before the Interstate Com
meFce Commission.
The prize is the Wheeling & Lake
Erie Railroad, a 512-mile line ex.
tending between Toledo, Cleveland
and Wheeling. The contestants are
two sets of Cleveland brothersO !
p. and NJ, J. Van Sweringen and
F. E. and Charles r. Taplin. Both
groups are militant. and battle
royal for a rich prize in prospective
consolidation plans is expected.
The Van Sweringens, through
their Nickel Plate road, have ap'
piled to the commission for author.
ity to acquire the Wheeling & Lake
Erie through purchase of capital
stock. To finance it they are seek.
ing authority to issue and sell 81. .333
shares Of common and a like amount
of preferred of the Nickel Plate.
The Taplins have also filed an
application to acquire the Wheeling
as complement to their Pittsburgh
& West Virginia system.
New York Central In Fight
The powerful influence Of the
New York Central and the BaIti.
more & Ohio will be arrayed on the
side of the Van Sweringens in their
effort to get the Wheeling 81 Lake
Erie. The Wabash, said to be con-
trolled by the Pennsylvania system,
has been permitted to intervene in
opposition to the Van Sweringsn
proposal. Other interests. not vet
disclosed, are expected to line up
on one side or the other.
In the meantime the Government
has stepped In to find out some
thing about the legality Of Wheel
Ing and Lake Erie stock holdings
by the Allegheny Corporation. one
Of the Van Swerinens holdings COM
panies. The Interstate Commerce
Commission is making an investi.
cation at the instance OF Attorney
General Mitchell. The commission
t. understood to have held a conter-
ence yesterday ON the subject but
failed to reach any conclusion. Fur.
ther conferences will be held this
week, 1t was indicated.
Sold Stock.
When the commission ordered the
Baltimore and Ohio, New York
Central ana Nickel Plate to divest
themselves Of their holdings each of
II per cent In Wheeling & Lake
Erie stock. the two former roads
sold their holdings to the Van
Sweringens' Allegheny Corporation,
the Nickel Plate retaining its hold
inss, after asking the commission
for stay in its order for divest-
ment. No action has yet been taken
on the Nickel Plates motion for a
stay.
The Taplin brothers are said to
hold ~ per cent of Wheeling and
Lake Erie stock and they are wrang.
ling in Cleveland with the Van Swer-
ingens for control Of the board Of
the Wheeling.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Herald Harbor Plans
SpeCial Dance Nav 20

IA special dance, sponsored by the
Herald Harbor Citizens Association,
win be given on the night Of May
20, opening the summer activities Of
this summer resort on the Severn
River. II win be- held in the park
pavilion. overlooking the river. The
Night Hawk Orchestra win play. Fa-
vors win be distributed.
On the afternoon Of Memorial Day,
May 30, a model aircraft contest viii
be held on the Herald Earbor ath-
letic grounds. Cash prizes win be
Offered for kite flying for naxiTum
altitude and model airplanes for dis
tance.
H. b. Henrickson and J. B. Ferer-
son. members Of the Standard FlyinG
Club and the N. A. A.. will be two
Of the judges. with another 70 be
named shortly. ~
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Nl.DEMOCRAT|C |C
WOMEN ELECT

CUMBERLAND. May 24.-Mrs,
Mary III. Duva1l, of Baltimore, was
elected president of the United
Democratic Women's Clubs of Mary.
land yesterday at the annual con-
vention held here.
Mrs. Duvall, who formerly was
Baltimore city chairman of the
organization, will succeed Mrs Eliza
beth n. Menefee, Democratic Ma
tfonai Comnlitteewon1an. as presi-
sIent of the United Clubs.
Other Officers Named
other officers elected were:
Baltimore city chairman-Mrs.
Lucille Pacy.
western Maryland chairman
Miss Ruth Shoemaker. Bethesda.
southern Maryland chairman
Mrs. H. McF'adden, Prince Georges
county.
eastern Shore chairman - Mrs.
Charles w. Whaland, Chestertown.
Recording secretary Mrs. W.
Trnest Offutt, Rockville.
corresponding secretary = Mrs
Charles q. Roach, Friendship
Heights.
treasurer - Mrs. Annie Elliott,
4 BMlIlIuDTSs
Legislative chairman--Mrs. Pat
rick O,Rourle, Frostburg.
publicity chairman Mrs Edward
j. Cuigan, Baltimore
Finance chairman-Mrs. James G.
Ianaha1i. Baltimore.
Auditors Mrs. Laura Dilfiland
Chevy Chase. and Mrs. A. M
Ilchtenstein, Cumberland.
Wfnebrenner Is Speaker
The convention was addressed by
Nfrs. H. Carroll Muller, of Pitts
burgh; Mrs. DuvaIl. David G. Wine
brenner III. secretary Of state
Thomas w. Moon, mayor Of Cum
berland. ana former Judge William
g. Walsh.
After the meeting a banquet, al
which Judge Walsh and former
.Jndge oliver g. Bruce were the
speakers. was held at the Queer
City Hotel.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
To BACK
HOOVER OIL
POLICY
b Intsnaaloaa1 views ssrviee

~ 4M9t8M&SAazlsA &&W@ R~HVAS0
Although the Administra-
tions new oil conservation
policy has been challenged as
unconstitutional, President
Hoover today seemed likely to
receive an early endorsement
ffom the Senate on his order
terminating oil development
il the public domain.
The constitutjana1ity Of the Pres
dents order win be upheld by . Sem
ate Judiciary subcommittee, Wkich
has just concluded an inquiry tnt@
its constitutional aspects. This decd.
sion by tlle subcommittee undoubte
edly viii be ratified by the Senate
Judiciary Committee. The final de-
cisiOn., though. win be rendered b.
the Senate itself. 3
Action Challenged.
The Presidents order first waa
challenged by attorneys for private
oil companies. which held develop
ment rights In the public domain.
Subsequently, some Of the Senateis
outstanding constitutional authors
ties declared the President had exa
exceeded his constitutional powerRs
Senator Walsh (D.) Of Montana.
sponsored resolution asking the
Judiciary Commits to investigated
The subcommittee, composed Of
Senator King D) Of Utah, Senator
Hastings (R.) OF Delaware. and Sen.
ator Burton (R.) Of Ohio, has stu-
died the question for two weeks. It
win report next Monday.
Attorneys for oil companies, led
by former Senator Charles r..
Thomas. Of Colorado, meanwhile
have protested to the Judiciary
Committee that the PRESIDENT s order
nullified the leasing law.
Supreme Court Cited
In d brief, Thomas argued that
the Constitution gave Congress alone
the power TO regulate the public
domain. He added that Congress-
had authorized the President TO-
administer certain laws. He con-
tended that the President could not
legally abandon such duties. but
was compelled to carry them out.
Thomas cited several decisions Of
the Supreme Court to uphold his
contention. He quoted the Supreme
Court as saying. in another case,
ITO contend that the obligation inn
posed on the President to see the
laws faithfully executed implies al
power to forbid their execution IL
novel construction Of the Consti-
tuition and entirely inadmissable. :
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Irish Will Decorate
Graves Here Sunday

The Irish,Amerfcan Union will
decorate the graves OF deceased
members in Mt. oliyet Cemetery
Sunday morning at II o'clock, in
stead of on Decoration Day. as has
been the previous custom.
Among the graves to be decorated
will be those OF Thomas Devin
Reilly and James Hoban. Reilly
was a close friend Of President
Pierce and prominent officials in
the SOS. Hoban was the architect
of the White House.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
OPPOSITION
COMEDIES
DEFEAT

The fate Of the new HaWley
tariff bill will be settled in
the House today with Admin
istration leaders claiming vic
tory ii their proposal for
adoption of rule under
which the bill would be passed
on May 2s as j Republican
platform measure.
They based their prediction upon
the success OF the Ways and Means
committee In fighting off every at
tempt In q secret Republican con.
ference TO open up the bill on the
floor. and the 206 to "a vote in con-
ference for the proposed rule which
virtually nullifies Democratic and
insurgent opposition.
Although the Democrats were ex-
pected to stand almost solidiy
against the "gag rllIe" and to be
Joined by some bolting Republicans.
the administration leaders claimed
4 Eafe majority
Under the rule only committee
amendments can be offered on the
floor. Amendments may be offered
to these, but with final vote set
for May 28 at 3 p. M, it is expected
that there will be no chance for
Democrats or dissatisfied Republi-
cans to make their fight on the
floor.
858 Seems Necessary
The proposed rule = admittedly
framed to gag the opposition--is
necessary in tariff legislation and
has been followed by both Repub-
1icans and Democrats in the past,
the leaders said.
The sugar bloc" which faced
the hardest task of all in defending
the committees proposed boost from
2.4O to cents pound in the sugar
tariff, was triumphant in conference
Al proposal to open up the schedule
for amendment on the floor was de-
feated, 172 to SIS.
Opposition to the rule In confer
ence came chiefly from Minnesota,
WISCONSIN and Kansas Republi-
cans, dissatisfied. with agricultural
schedules and proposed tariff boosts
on building materials.
The farm bloc" was not entirely
satisfied with the bill but apparently
will support 1t. The greatest oppo-
sition still remained against sugar,
1t was said.
Representative Tilson of Connecti-
cut, Republican leader, said the
tariff bill as a whole carried out
the Republican campaign pledges.
For Farm Bloc
Representative Dickinson R) Of
Iowa. farm bloc" leader. said:
"On the whole, the committee
amendments as recommended puts
agriculture in a much stronger posi-
tion in many particulars"
Representative LaGuardia R.)
of New York, speaking from the
consumers standpoint. said:
! cannot conscientiously support
the rule. / think that as far as
the consumer is involved the bill is
indefensible, one sided and will in
crease the cost of living. 1t is clear
that everybody looking for tariff
raise stood together and got their
demands.
If any farmers are not satisfied
with this bill, I don't know what
would satisfy them. They have irl-
creased duties on meat, cattle. hides,
butter, sugar, potatoes, tomatoes and
many others.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Library Association
Plans Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Dis
triet of Columbia Library Associa-
ton viii be held in the Elizabeth.
Sprague Coolidge auditorium,
Library Of Congress. Tuesday night
at o'clock.
Officers will be elected for the
coming year, reports win be made
of the recent library convention in
the Capital and musical program
win be enjoyed.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Hyattsville Veterans
Plan for Memorial Day

HYATsTSVILLE, May 24.-Plans
OF the Snyder Farmer Post, No. 8.
American Legion, for Memorial Day
exercises are taking shape. c. w.
Walk, vice commander Of the post,
is in charge Of the committee on
arrangements.
Harold c. Smith. commander Of
the department OF Maryland. Amer
lean Legion, will he one Of the
Memorial Day speakers. The Wash
ington Boys Independent Band Of
% pieces win head the parade.
which win start from thp armOEy.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Parent Teacher Group
To Meet i'm Arlington

ARLINGTON;y Va, May "a There
was a special meeting at the
Patrick Henry Schoolhouse last night
at s o'clock from the Parent
Teacher Association committee on
arrangements for the field day to
be held on the school grounds Sat
urday afternoon, June /.
Mrs. j. B. Lowell is chairman and
asks all those. interested in the
affair to attend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Luray Votes $15O,OOO
For New High School

LURAY, Va, May 24.-The $780,.
900 bond proposal for the erec-
passed 512 to 25s in one Of the
most exciting elections held since
the water supply issue was voted,
on 80 years ago.
The election was called after
officials declared the present high.
school insufficient to accumulate
the growing number OF students.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
CLUBS
IN SESSION

MT. RAINIER, May 1.-THE
Prince Georges county Federation.
Of Women's Clubs convened at 10
a. m. today in star Hall here. The
Woman Community Club. of Chill.
lunn, and the Chillum District
Study Club are joint hosts OF the
federation.
The session was opened with an
invocation pronounced by the Rev.
q. Berkeley Griffith, Of st. Johns
Episcopal Bishops chapel. The
invocation was followed by the
salute to the flag and the singing
Of the Star SpangIed Banner.
The address of welcome was de.
livered by Mrs. H. NJ. Dixon, Of the
Mt. Rainier Community Club and
Mrs. O. X. Cook, Of Lanhann. re-
sponded
Report Of Officers
Reports were made by Mrs. r.
A. III. Miller. BeItsyille, recording
secretary, and Mrs. w. L. Preston.
Cottage City, corresponding ssc-e-
tary. Individual reports were made
by the following clubs: CheverIy.
Tuxedo School Improvement As
sociation, ChiIlum Community Club.
ChilIum District Study Club. Com.
munity Club OF Landoyer, Current
Topics Club Of Riyerdale. Ar1more
Home and School Club, House.
keepers Club OF Decatur Heights,
Ianham Study Club. Largo Home
Demonstration Club, Oxon Hill Club
and the College Park Progress
Club.
Mrs. G.. A. Castle, Mt. Rainier.
treasurer: Mrs. Lansdale g. Sasscer.
Upper Marlboro. second vice presi.
dent; Mrs B. S. Allen, College Park.
first vice president. and Mrs. o. r.
Cook, L4anham. president, also made
reports to the federation.
A play, Rhode Island Reds and
Ohio Earlies,p presented BY the
Lanham Study Club, was one of
the features of the afternoon ses-
sion.
Music and Poetry
| Mrs. Margaret whitcomb, field
secretary OF the American Red
Cross, was the principal speaker
at the afternoon session, Mrs. II.
Irving Bowie, Mellwood, PLAYED 4
piano solo and Miss Annie Wilson
spoke on poetry.
The following clubs made reports
at the afternoon session:
Suitland Homemakers' Club, Wonl-
ans Club of Cottage city, Hyatts-
vile w. C. r. u. Woman's Civic
League of Mt. Rainier, WOman's
Club of Brandywine. Woman's Club
OF Laurel. Woman's Club of Nell
wood District, Woman's Club of
Riverdale. Woman's Community
Club of BeItsyille, Woman's Club of
Berwyn.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
DR.. Gary to Serve Third
Term on School Board

RIVERDALE, Nd, May z4.--Dr.
charles A. Gary has been reap
rioInted member of the Riverdale
srhool board for bis third consecu-
five three-year term.
: tsnldover Fnembers are Edward r.
r4l.dlnw ana lIrH. Eli Salisbury.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
DEDICATE TEMPLE

BOWIE, May 24.-The Odd Eel
lows temple here win be dedicated
Sunday. June 16. Various lodges
Of Odd Fellows throughout the STATE
win send delegations for the cere-
mony.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24

WHERE Owe AND PLOTS MINGLED
THOUGH REPORTERS AND photographers were sup
posed to be kept from the island retreat at North Haven
Me-, where Colonel Lndbergh and members OF the Nor
family sought refuge from backmaiers one camera
man braved the guard to take picture of Lndy, de-
tom picture shows Mrs. Morrow gofng at North Haven
The Washington times., 1929-05-24

The Second Annual CIty-Wide Uaed
Car sale lists Waallingt0n'e best ueed-
ear buys. See them listed In tOday's
Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
HENRY PTERCE

HENRY PIERCE
BOUND FOR GERMANY In an
attempt 20 persuade his wife from
attempting another ocean flight
ON the Graf Zeppelin, Henry
Pierre, New York banker, is
shown above as ne sailed from
New York. His wife, despite his
protests made thO last fiight On
The giant diriglblA
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How many movie fans would
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The photo was taken as the
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Helen Goodman, leading lady for the
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