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The Washington times., 1929-03-02
James Weldon Johnson
To Speak on Literature

James Weldon Johnson, national
secretary of the Association of
Advancement for Colored People.
New York City, will be the guest
speaker at the fifth annual dinner.
reception Of the Washington Litera-
ture Lovers. tomorrow, $3.50 p. M,
at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C.
A.
His subject will be: 1.-The Literary
Emergence of the Negro and its
Significance" The officers of the
club are Mrs. Amanda Gray Hilyer.
president; Mrs. G. W. Clifford. sec
retary, and Mrs. Martha McAdoo,
treasurer, - -
The Washington times., 1929-03-02
Lita Grey Chaplin Heads
Westward for OperatiOn

DAYTON, Ohio. Mar. 2 Q.N.S9.-
Lita Grey Chaplin, former wife
of the famous comedian. Charles
Chaplin, left here today for Holly
wood. Calf, where she will under.
go a throat operation.
The Washington times., 1929-03-02
275 I0WANS Due

WEST BRANCH, Iowa, March /.
Two hundred and seventy-five per.
sons have made reservations on the
special train which will carry
1Owans to the Inauguration Of Her.
bert Hoover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
INTERIOR SECRETARY
is NAMED DEFENDANT
Suit Filed to Test Legality of Order
Canceling 0il-Drilling
Applications.

Secretary of the Interior Wilbur was
named defendant today in a suit for
mandamus filed in the District Of CO.
lumbia Supreme Court by Ethel M. Nc
Lehman OF Sacramento, Calf, to test
the legality OF the recent order OF the
Secretary canceling all applications for
oil prospecting permits as the result OF
the new policy of President Hoover to
effect a real conservation of oil and
gas on public lands.
Under the order, it is claimed, many
hundreds OF applications pending IN the
Department of the Interior March IL,
when the order was promulgated. were
summary rejected without the right OF
appeal.
The petitioner says she is duly quail
fed under the act of February Is, 1920,
to hold the prospecting permit and
asserts that the Secretary of the In
terror has exceeded his authority in di-
recting that her application be re-
jected. She denies the claim of the
department that the granting OF such
permits is merely permissive and not
mandatory, and asks the court to re-
quire Wilbur to reinstate her claim
Attorney Lewis E. Hoffman. who
formerly handled such cases in the
Interior Department before his resigna-
ton in 1920 and who filed the petition.
declared today that for over nine years
the department mas been granting
prospecting permits under the oil leas-
ing act to persons qualified to receive
them. The decision of the department
he says, as we'll as all court decisions
held that 1t was mandatory for the Sec
rotary to issue such prospecting permits
TO qualified persons.
The adoption of the present admins
tration policy he asserts, is an usurpa-
ton Of the powers Of Congress and a
notification of the oil leasing act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
RESERVE BOARDS
DECISION IS UPHELD
Power, Under Edge Act, Ju-
diciaI in APPEL Case, De-
cides Appeals Court.

The Federal Reserve Board is en-
powered by Congress under the Edge
act of December IA, 1919, to perform
judicial function when investigating
the character and competency Of per-
sons applying for interpretations for
international banking and a writ of
mandamus will not lie to compel them
to grant a charter after they have
disapproved the application for such
reason.
This is. in effect. the decision Of the
District Court of Appeals, rendered to-
day when, in an opinion by Chief jus
tice Martin, 1t affirmed the action OF
the District Supreme Court which had
refused a mandamus asked by Charles
L. APPEL and his associates, seeking
Corporation. The applicants claimed
they had met all the conditions OF the
law, but their request had been denied.
The board admitted the application was
in legal form, but asserted they are
clothed with discretion to pass on the
financial responsibility, experience,
training and other qualifications Of the
organizers and had withheld approval.
In the course of his opinion the
Chief Justice says: 1T Is clear that
Congress was providing a means for
comforting special and important priv
ileges upon such corporations as should
be organized under the Edge act An
abuse by any corporation of the powers
thus granted to it might involve grave
to our public service. 1t
is reasonable to believe that Congress
intended that careful investigation
should be made by the Federal Reserve
Board concerning the character and
of the incorporates OF such
an enterprise as one of the means OF
determining whether to grant or with
hold their approval Of the application
for incorporation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
WINNERS IN CONTEST
RECEIVED BY HOOVER
schoolboy and Teacher, Nation
Wide Essay Victors, Pre-
scented With Prizes.

Brendan A. Finn, 12-year-old school
bow of Somerville, Mass, who won first
prize among 100000 competitors In
Nation wide safety essay contest, and
Miss Amy M. Striley of Beverly Farms,
Mass, teacher, who took first prize
among teachers of the country in a
contest for the best safety lesson, were
received by President Hoover today at
the White House They were presented
to the President by Senator Gillett.
The two winners are in Washington
for several days as guests of the High
wav Education Board. which sponsored
the two contests. Young Finn and Miss
Striley were guests of honor at a
luncheon given for them at the Carlton
Hotel today, when they were presented
with prizes. The boy received a gold
watch and Miss Striley received $500.
The presentations were made by Alvan
Macauley. president OF the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Walsh Of Massachusetts, was
the principal speaker at the luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
RED MEN CHOOSE
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The star
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, June g.
H. E. Tucker. this city, was made great
senior sycamore of the Great Council
of West Virginia Red Men at the an
nual meeting in Paramount, making him
next in line for great sachem, senior
Office of the order, next year. The 1880
session of the Red Men will be held in
Charleston on the third Monday in
May, the Red Men voting to advance
the meeting time one week.
Other officers elected included Great
sachem, David S. Lake, Huntington;
great junior sycamore, J. D. Thomas,
Clendenning; great prophet, A. C. Van
Dine, Charleston: great keeper Of rec
ords, T. H. Clay, Huntington; great
keeper of wampum, Samuel Blum,
Charles Town. Appointive officers in
Guided great sannap, William Carson,
Huntington; great mishinewa, C. J. JUS
tice. Clendenning; great guard of the
wigwam. j. S. Aliff, Bluefield; great
guard of the forest, Fred Reed. Hunt
ington; district deputy great sachem for
the Eastern area, Charles Reininger
S13o4 lCo &bWA6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
GROVE ON TRIAL
IN STUDENT DEATH
Abingdon Jury Being Selected
After TWo-Hour Plea for
Delay Fails.
Nv III. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ABINGDON, Va, June 3.-James H.
Grove, one Of three Washington County
officers indicted for murder in connec-
ton with the fatal shooting here May 6
OF J. w. Kendrick, Emory and Henry
College student, went on trial for his
life in Washington Circuit Court at IL
am. today. The task of selecting a
Jury was started after attorneys and
court officials had spent approximately
two hours behind closed doors arguing
a defense motion for continuance.
Judge A. c. Buchanan agreed to
continue the cases until June IL. where
upon the defense lawyers withdrew the
motion.
The defense asked for separate trials
for the three men, Grove and w. H.
Worley, deputy sheriffs, and James Nc
Reynolds, Abingdon policeman. the case
of Grove being called first.
A huge crowd was present at the
opening of court and continued to grow
throughout the forenoon. BY the time
the selection of jurors began, the court
room was packed and many were stand
ing outside in the halls and streets.
G. H. Widener. of defense counsel. In
statement to the court, said that two
material witnesses for the defense we're
not available, Robert Lloyd and Otis
Smith of Meadow View, Va. Lloyd and
Smith, Mr. Widener said, were with
Kendrick, Sterling Dutton and Paul
Phelps short time before Kendrick
was shot.
Their testimony he added, would have
an important bearing on the case.
Mr.. Widener said Lloyd left a week
ago for Dayton, Ohio, and that Smith
had not been seen since last Friday
night when he attended q theater al
Meadow View.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
COURT OF APPEALS
BACKS TREASURER
Right to Retain AdminiStra.
tive Costs in Alien Prop
erty Case Upheld.

The District Court of Appeals in an
opinion by Justice Josiah H. Van
Orsdel, today upheld the right of the
Treasurer of the United States and the
alien property custodian to retain
S55.909.83 as administrative expenses in
connection with the return of $2,565,-
GOO. which had been enormously seized
under the trading With-the- enemy act
The money had been ordered returned
by the District Supreme Court to Henry
Escher, Gottfried Baumann- KienaSt
and Edmund Cams. shown to be cit
liens of Zurich, Switzerland, and not
enemies. The property had been seized
Heissdampf Gesellschaft. The bene-
f1ciaries opposed the reduction for ad-
ministrative expenses.
If the seizure and detention Of the
property" says the court, can be Sus-
tanned as justifiable circumstance of
war. the conditions imposed for it's re-
turn may be charged with such rea-
sonable restrictions as may be deemed
proper. Clearly the expense of exc
cutting the trust. declared by law to
exist in the alien property custodian,
even as to property which has been
ultimately found to have been seized
by mistake, cannot be said to be so
unfair and unreasonable as to fall
within the condemnation of equity.
mo charge of fraud or arbitrary
conduct is here made against the ON
Gals Of the Government Every pea-
son obtained for believing the prop
erty seized to be enemy-owned, and
the determination of the question of
whether it was properly seized was for
the courts which In this instance. as
in many others, meant extended litiga-
ton"
Many new finance companies are be-
ing established in Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
CONGRESS LEADERS
PUSH MAJOR TASKS
Expect to Bring Recess Day
Closer by Action on Two
Hoover Requirements"
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Congressional leaders expect to bring
their plans for a Summer recess closer
least two Of the administrations pre-
vacation requirements.
Spurred by the crash of wheat prices
below the dollar level, they expect
enough export debenture advocates in
the Senate to join with administration
supporters in voting for eliminating that
plan from the chambers farm relief bill
to permit final enactment Of the legis-
lation in time to offset this years crops
Reapportionment Rule Is Up.
On the House side of the Capitol one
hour was allotted today for the discus
sion of a special rule intended to ex-
pedite consideration of the bill to pro-
vide for the 1880 census and reappor-
tionment of its membership. A vote on
the bill is expected in time to enable a
conference committee to begin-and pos
sibly neutrality-suspicious. for ADJUST
ment of differences which may develop
between the two chambers over this
legislation, including probably reJec-
sion to place the 100000 census enumer-
ators under civil service.
That will leave the leaders with only
one major problem to dispose of-the
fixing of date for Senate action on
the tariff bill-before they will be able
tn decide whether they can move sue
cessfllllv and with administration ap-
proval for a short recess or long one.
That question has been put aside pend
ing Qualification of the legislative sltu-
alton. in view of the opposition to an
all-Summer vacation expressed by sew
eral influential Senators.
Debenture Return Held Certain.
Return of the export debenture issue
tn the Senate this week was regarded
as practically certain, in view OF the
progress of the joint conference com
mittee working to bring the farm olils
passed by the Senate and the House
into conformity 1t has been taken Tor
granted. since the negotiations were re-
S,Imed after the deadlock over the de-
benture issue, that the Senate group
would yield on that point and recon-
mend elimination of the proposal 10
their chamber, which voted 1t into the
legislation over the opposition of Presi-
dent Hoover by a majority OF three
after a lengthy controversy.
The Senate still has before 1t the pro.
posal of Senator Borah, Republican, OF
idaho looking to governmental regula-
ton of commission merchants dealing IN
perishable farm products, with the res
olution Of Senator Nye. Republican, OF
North Dakota, for repeal Of the national
origins provision of the immigration
law ready for consideration next.
The Nye resolution Is INTENDED 10
10 CT NJ tho Ave rpCOmmen-
dations placed before the special session
by President Hoover, who announced
his opposition to the new national orr
gins immigration quota basis at the
time he issued his proclamation to put
It into effect next month. Advocates OF
the plan. headed by Senator Reed. Re
publican of Pennsylvania, usually an
administration supporter. predict that
they will be able to prevent repeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

Glasgow. Scotland claims to have
the largest motion picture theater in
Britain In q new house having seats
Ior A,301 persons. - ,.......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
Will Rogers
Says:

AMARILLO, TeX.-We closed the
Fred Stone show last week in Pitts
burgh. and I started in right away
pinch-hitting for Lindbergh while
he is honeymooning. I am going
West over his Transcontinental Air
Transport Line. Left Pittsburgh at
midnight Saturday, caught big
three motored Ford plane at In
dianapolis at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning; st. Louis at IL, Wichita,
Kans., at 2, and into here, Amarillo,
Tex. at $50 yesterday afternoon. I
am going on to the coast today. It's
going to be a great route. and the
only way to come or go West. So,
go ahead. Indy, and stay hid. The
line Is going great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
FOUR PERSONS HURT
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE
Woman, Her Husband and Two
Children Injured in Crash on
Connecticut Avenue.

Miller B. STEVENSON of the Jefferson
Apartments was the driver Of one car
that figured in a collision yesterday
afternoon at Connecticut avenue and
Calvert street, resulting in injuries to
four persons, occupants Of the other
machine. The injured are:
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill. so years old Of
1917 S street, in Emergency Hospital
with indications of a skull fracture,
several broken ribs and lacerations her
husband, Ambrose P. Hill, who was
driving, broken knee, and their two
children. Mildred, 10, and Leon, 8, who
were bruised.
The collision occurred, police say, as
Hill was making a turn into Calvert
street from Connecticut avenue. Ste
vinson was not held by police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
MAY ATTEND AS, GUESTS.
Law Enforcement Members Invited
to Fess-Darrow Debate.

The Hoover Commission on Law En-
forcement today was invited to attend
as special guests the prohibition debate
Wednesday night at the Washington
Auditorium between Senator Fess of
Ohio and Clarence Darrow of Chicago.
Representative John w. Mccormack
of Massachusetts has declined to serve
as debate chairman. DR.. Clarence True
Wilson having offered to resign in his
favor. The Bay State Representative
replied that he had too much respect
for judicial neutrality and supreme
contempt for the hypocrisy of the drys, y
which united him to serve as chair
man.
Following the debate Mr.. Darrow will
be guest at farewell reception in his
honor prior to his departure for
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03

At one time recently 1876, 900 tons of
beans were awaiting shipment along
railway line in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-03
TESTING CATTLE.
Tubercular Treatment Being Given
bv State TnSnactOr

Iubercular Treatment Being Given
by State Inspector.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md June s.
DR.. G. j. Gibbs a veterinary inspector
for the State. is conducting a country
wide tuberculin test of cattle under the
area plan and at present is working in
Piscataway district. The area plan of
testing is to eradicate any cattle from
the country affected with tuberculosis,
and to do this it is necessary to test
all cows.
All districts in the county will be
taken care Of. There is no charge for
this work, and the State and Federal
Governments will pay an indemnity for
any cows that might react to the treat
ment.
Information with regard to the tests
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B. Posey at Upper Marlboro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-16

evils Of an ill-ftting dress. This must
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herself. She must be able to analyse
herself as closely as the dressmaker
who studies her proportions, her lines
and her coloring. The woman whose
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A knowledge Of ones true measure
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What manner Of woman are your
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belong in the category Of in-betweens,
termed intermediate? Do you know
for q certainty?
A solution to this problem is. at
last. forthcoming. No longer will the
dress you select have to be altered
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-16
a Eve ElMaES RaelpS

for goid"-washing dirt in a sieve-like
receptacle in the hope of finding some
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mating and sometimes profitable pas
time. Visitors can watch the n.y.
draulic miners at their work Of wash
ing away with high pressure hose the
dirt which covers gold7bearing ore;
see thousands Of salmon fighting their
way up swift waterfalls in an heroic
effort to reach the spawning grounds,
and buy quaint Indian curios.
The fast. comfortable Princess
steamers Of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way leave Vancouver. B. c. every
wednesday and Saturday from early
June until late August. and during the
remainder OF the yeey at less frequent
intervals. Most o: the voyage Is
through sheltered. inland channels
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-16

start from. You can now readily
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-16

avery woman realizes that the At Of
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-16

Alaska, the land OF the midnight
sun. the land OF totem poles and
xlaciers, Of Indians and proSpectors,
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guently by discriminating travellers
who seek unusual. out-ot-the-way
places in which to satisfy their wan
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scssion-known at one time as
Stewards Folly"-was once called
Russian America" and was purchased
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Alaska IS unique. colorful and alone
- IS majestic beauty. Brightly
..Gnt:2 S:otesque totem poles never
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-03-16

gars description. INV 'sacaer. onh
of the highlights Of this trip, is
huge mass of ice. 80 raI!.s lena soa
100 feet high. The vibration II 'he
ships siren as 1t approaches titcn
causes great masses Of ice to break or
and plunge into the water with
cannon-like report. Skagway. the
northern terminus Of the voyage, is
quaint little town which was con-
sidered during the gold rush Of SO To
be one of the wickedest spots on
earth. From Skagway the traveller
can traverse the famous White Pass
Trail by rail. circle Lake Atlin and
possibly fish for some Of us cele-
grated lake trout, and sail down the
Yukon to Dawson, emulating the
prospectors Of old.
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