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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June IL tepe-
ciaD The 90 girls graduating from
Jefferson Elementary School this term
were guests of the Alexandria Business
and Professional Women's Club last
night at banquet held at the George
Mason Hotel with Mrs Mary w. Troth
the club president, presiding. Miss
Charl o. Williams, education chairman
of the National Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs, was
the principal speaker. @. H. Strader
principal of Jefferson School, also spoke.
Mrs. George E. Warfield, organist OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
for the past 20 years, has resigned and
will be succeeded by Milford Wits, who
was named by the board of stewards
after Mrs. Warf1eld's resignation had
been accepted with regret.
Charles H. Callahan, commissioner OF
revenue, will be the principal speaker
June II at the testimonial dinner to be
City Manager Paul Morton, who is to
leave June rs to become city manager
of Petersburg, Va. commemorative
Attorney Albert v. Bryan will serve a
POSTMASTER.
The board Of directors Of the Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce will CO.
operate with the local committee which
has been named to make arrangements
for the convention of rural letter car
riers of Virginia here July 10, 10 and 20
The directors will obtain q hall for the
convention and will provide automobiles
for sightseeing trips to the nearby
points of historical interest.
Holy Cross Alumnae Of st. Mary's
Academy was host to the eleven grad
yates of st. Marys Academy last night
at banquet In the George Masor
Hotel. Rev. r. Rush Rankin, dean o.
arts and sciences at Georgetown Uni.
versity, addressed the graduates.
Funeral services for Mrs. Flora Hale
who died yesterday in Baltimore, wer,
held here today in the Methods
Protestant Church by Rev. Norman
Roberts. Interment was in the Bethe
Cemetery.
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seats facing the stage.
Principal w. H. Thomas took charge
of the exercises and Rev. John s..
Sewers, pastor of the Del Ray Baptist
Church, offered invocation. The grad
uating class then sang America"
the salutatory address and the
valedictory was given by Theodore
Robert Reynolds.
Rev. William r. Hardesty, pastor Of
the Del Ray Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. closed the exercises
with benediction after DR. Martin
spoke and TIE diplomas had been pre-
sented by Superintendent Kemp.
BaccaIaureate Sermon.
The baccalaureate sermon for the
graduating class was preached at the
Del Ray M E. Church Sunday night
by the Rev. Dr. E. V. REGISTER. presid-
ing elder of Alexandria district of the
Baltimore Conference of NJ E. Churches.
1.-THE world Is waiting to see what
you graduates viii make of your edu-
cation and tools thus furnished you"
Rev. REGISTER said. so, your gradua-
ton is not only an honor but a re-
sponsibility as well. The State, which
has contributed towards your education,
will expect some return from the invest
ment, and can see that the State will
not be disappointed"
The class night exercises of the senior
class we're held Tuesday night in the
school auditorium, with Harvey Cogan,
president of the class, presiding and de-
livering the address of welcome to the
guests. Alma Keys recited the class
poem, followed by Katherine Adams,
who gave the class prophecy. The last
will and testament of the class was read
by Virgil Weimer. and Virginia Camp
bell read the class history.
Following the class night exercises
the senior prom was held in the audi
torium of the Potomac Town Hall.
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BROTHERS ON TRIAL
ON MURDER CHARGE
William and Richard Davis First
of Five Indicted in William
Maddox Death.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, June 12.-William
and Richard Davis, youthful brothers
were placed on trial this morning in
Circuit Court here charged with the
murder of William Maddox, January
Is, near Joplin, Prince William County
Three others-Coleman and John Davis
and Cation Carney-await trial under
the same indictment. The four DaviSeS
are brothers. It was agreed that Will
liam and Richard be tried together,
their case first to be disposed of
Thomas H. Lion is the commonwealth
attorney, and the defense is represented
by Charles Henry Smith of Alexandria.
The body of Maddox recently was ex-
humed on suspicion of foul play and
1t is said that bruises, indicating he had
been attacked and beaten, were found.
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HOME CLUB ORGANIZED.

Camp Springs, Nd, Women Pre-
pare for Activities.
CAMP SPRINGS, Md, June IL (Spe-
ciaD Women here have organized I'M
der direction of Miss Ethel M. Regain
Prince Georges County home demon
stration agent, the Progressive Home
makers Club of Camp Springs.
Mrs. j. r. Allen has been elected
president of the club with Mrs. Ellis
Middleton vice president, Mrs. Laura
Biggs secretary, Mrs. Russell Padgett,
treasurer, Mrs. Redman pianist and
Mrs. Harvey Pyles publicity chairman.
The club starts with membership of
approximately 25.
Mrs. Eugene Pyles will entertain al
the next meeting of the club TO be
held June IS, at l 80 pm.
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e GEORGE MASON
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
Ninth Annual Exercises of
Potomac School Held Before
Capacity Audience.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


POTOMAC, Va, June 12.-"The re-
sponsihility for the modern youth
should be placed upon the shoulders of
the older generation instead of upon
the modern youth itself" Dr.. T n
Martin, director of records and mem
bership of the National EuuSa.Io.l 1..-
ISOLATION, told the graduating class of
George Mason High School last night
at the ninth annual commencement ex-
ercises of that institution, held before
an audience that taxed the capacity of
the school auditorium.
Three Challenges to Youth.
DR.. Martin declared there are three
challenges to modern youth. The first
rs there never was time when life was
so interesting and challenging. The
second is the rapidity of changes in life
and the innumerable opportunities there
are of making life interesting and chal-
longing, and the third is the worthiness
of life.
Twenty-nine members of the senior
class were awarded diplomas by Fletcher
Kemp, superintendent of the Arlington
County public school system, as follows:
Katherine Wilson Adams, Virginia
Marjorie Campbell, Julia Cohen, Ruth
Beatrice Cohen, Ruth Gibson Gary,
Melba Griffith, Alice Margaret Keller,
Anna Katherine Keys, Grace Aileen
LEIGH, Ann Elizabeth Lusby, Ruth Mil
Ter. Marjorie Eleanora Nixon, Ruth
Frances Roseberry, Dorothy Fisher
Smith, Linden Virginia Thompson.
Francis Virginia Walter, j. Everett
Cassidy, jr.; Harvey Thompson Cogan.
Benjamin Dearborn Clark, Leonard
Watson Devers, Robert Gary, Kelly
Edward Griffith, John Milton Harding.
Winfrey Elmer Mervine Alva Rollins,
Robert Theodore Reynolds, Nelson
Davis Warner, Virgil Dennis Weimer
and Thomas Edward Woods.
The program opened as the gradu-
ating class, the girls attired in white
dresses and the boys dressed in white
f1annels and blue coats, marched
double-file into the auditorium, fol-
lowed by the faculty, and took their
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Suit Against Railroad Lost.

STAUNTON, Va, June Il Especially.
Verdict in favor of defendant was
brought in by an Augusta Circuit Court
jury today in the $4,000 damage suit
brought by the administrative of Rich
ard M. Maupin against the Norfolk &
Western Railroad. Maupin was killed
August ID, 1927, with his son, Richard
F., when the small car he was driving
crashed into a N. & w. passenger train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
Mysterious Fire
Wipes Out Sedan
With Alleged Rum
special plspatch 70 The Star.

special Dispatcn 10 Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June II.
"A high-powered sedan, fully
loaded with one-half gallon lars
of alleged corn whisky. was de-
stroyed by fire shortly after last
midnight on Telegraph road be-
tween Accotink and this CITY.
near Richburn Farm.
The car, which bore North
Carolina license 339-571. was
headed north and had been pull
ed to the side of the road and
abandoned by its occupants. A
long mark left where the rear
tires had drug the road indicated
that the machine had been
brought to. a hurried stop.
The Alexandria Fire Depart
ment was called out to save the
automobile, but the blaze had
gained such great Roadway before
the alarm was turned in that the
f1remen's efforts we're unavailing.
The car and all its contents were
burned. Fire Chief James M. Dun
can, jr.. said there was no way
of telling how the blaze started.
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Gard Party and Dance Planned.
Dpecial Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch TO The star.
CLARENDON, Va, June 1.-THE
Business and Professional Women's
Club of Arlington at its luncheon meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church yester-
day, started plans for a card party
and dance to be given at the Potomac
Boat Club the night of June ~. Mrs.
Albert Cohen, president, presided. An
nouncement was made that DR.. Maria
Castellani, president Of the italian Fed
Grafton Of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs, who Is now visiting IN
Washington, had been invited to address
Abe meeting of the local club June Is.
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WOULD REMOVE MAIL BAN
FROM SEX LITERATURE
Representative La Guardia Seeks
Revision Of Law Under Which
Woman Was Convicted.

BY the Associated Press.
The case Of Mary Ware bennett of
New York, who recently was convicted
on the charge of disseminating sex
hygiene literature through the mails,
was called to the attention of Congress
today in a resolution by Representa-
tive La Guardia, Republican, of New
York, who seeks revision of the laws
governing such literature.
The New Yorker presented measure
to exempt literature of this kind from
Federal statutes relating to mailing of
obscene matter and asked that such
matter, as medical or scientific pub
lication or part thereof" dealing with
these subjects be mailable as well as
bulletins circulated by a Federal de-
partment or States and territories.
Action on the measure probably will
not be taken before the December ses-
sion.
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BUSINESS BODY FORMED.
Staunton Association Names Ed.
ward Woodward President.

STAUNTON, Va, June IL Especially
The Merchants and Business Mems
Association of Staunton, Inc, is the
name of Staunton's newest city enter
prise. Certificate Of Incorporation was
filed Monday.
ward, president; s. I. Davis, vice pres
ident, and Harry Walters, secretary
treasurer. The board of directors will
be composed Of George Tullidge, A.
I. Davis, A. Weinberg, Edward Wood
ward, Harry Walters, j. p. Allen, r. L.
Souder, J. z. Runnels,H H. L. Lang, NAL
colin Holiday and Glenn Cline.
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Two Counles Licensed.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June IL
Marriage licenses have been issued
here to the following: Selman Leroy
Stinchcomb, 81, and Edith Marie Sal
mon, 10, both of Severn Park, Md.
Robert Herman Morris Deleson, 81, of
New York City, and Beatrice Albert,
rs, of the Bronx, New York.
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PLAN ATHLETIC PARK.

Winchester Citizens May Convert
Rouss Spring Surroundings.
WINCHESTER, Va, June IL (Spe-
ciaD plans for developing 100 acres
of city-owned land surrounding Rouss
Spring into an athletic and recreation
al park were outlined last night at
citizens meeting, at which H. Russell
Potts was elected president. A rifle
range and base ball diamond already
have been constructed and 1t is pro-
posed to install additional features It
also will be the site of the citys central
Fairgrounds.
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YOUTH GETS FOUR YEARS.
Lawrence Davis Sentenced for Kill
ing Hunting Companion.

4A4b II A4I IA1Ib OOAhA PttA14OAA'
ROCKVILLE, Md June IL (SpeciaD
Lawrence Davis. 18-year-old. colored
who was found guilty by jury in the
Circuit Court here late Monday of man
slaughter, as result of the fatal shoot
ing of his cousin, Walter Mailman. 10,
near Poolesville, this county, December
II, yesterday was sentenced by Chief
Judge Hammond Urner to four years in
the Maryland House of Correction.
Judge Urner characterized as gross
negligence and inconceivable careless
ness and foolhardiness" on the part of
Davis his repeated pointing of
loaded shotgun at Mailman and several
companions, and In finally placing its
muzzle at the back of the neck of Hall
man, where it was discharged, killing
him instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12

The Nile and Kongo Rivers Of Africa
have been connected by motor road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12

Hawaii's sugar crop this year weighed
$4,000 tons.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18

ing sarb may he of chiffon, hut her hours will be from D. m. to , a. III. the next day?
 The working girl works eight hours day. The deb, 15 hours, sometimes IT. And it is the hardest kind of work. this keeping hold of the dazzling social pinwheeI in it's endless revolutions.
 The debutanto must keep goir g -Eoing-going until she drops,
 Sometimes she does drop--if she is trying to attend college and make her debut in the same winter. Mary q dazzling dobbie who makes h"r bow to society in thc Christmas sea- son returns 10 college d wiltel wror.i and is put in the hospital to recover.
 Oh, it's d hard life,
 Among the girls who will "come out" this season are Miss Clara Boiling, niece of Mir Woodrow Will son and d1u@htcr Of AIr. and Mrs. Richard Boiling; Miss Mareareta 1 Swcnson, daughter of Mrs. Uric ] Swonson. and Miss EUnico Lo2 1 Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs 0. | Raymond Evans.
 Just now the dchs are fin train ing" every morning at the country clubs. Like prize fighters bout to enter the ring they are harden ing their muscles and toning "l
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18
SHOWER FOR MISS MAYER

Miss Sophie Mayer was rendered a miscellaneous shower at her home, 217 Pleasant street. last evening. About 25 friends were present and Miss Mayer received a number of beautiful gifts. During the evening there was mock marriage with Miss Wilhelmira Supper as lrj3o- groom. Miss Rose Iotter briGe and Miss Mary Filler clergyman. MiTs Mayer will become the bride of Frank Brcdl on Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Pcter's church.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18

ing, for it dld not take its own pay ment for lots in specie.
 Cutler had promised General Ar thur St. Clair, president of congress, the salaried governorship of the northwest territory plus some stock in return for his support. Two di- rectors of the Ohio company were made judges and the three men ran the show.
 But to return to the Rev. Dr. Cutlcr-granddady of lobbyists. Sessions of congress were secret then and Cutler was allowed on the floor. Subsequent students expressed amazement at the speed with which the act was passed. but they did not have access to the clcrgyman's jour nal.
 Somehow or other three new southern members were put on the committee in charge of the act, forming a majority. There is little doubt that Cutler had arranged to stack the committee. The unanim- ity with which the trio accepted the 'iiI U l-N4tl VI , l'l pN lSIoIlS OI tllF olii- nance astonished some contempor- ary diaris.s.
 Cutler had made the journey in his One-iOrse sulky and established | headquarters at the "pIow and the Harrow" tavern in the Bowery. He stayed in New York only about three weeks before his work was done! l He found a ready cntrcc into in l f1uential quarters, for he was one of the foremost scientists of his time and had strong backing in addition 1 to being a war chaplain and a di- rector of the Ohio comnany. Many | years ago a culOgistiC writer said of 1 him,
 "ITn was a person of stately and elegant form and courtly manners, and at the same time easy affahle | and communicative. He was much given 10 relating anecdotes, and making himself agreeable. His manners particularly impressed the southcrn members. with whom he chiefly associated. He took de light in the society of beaUt'ful aNd accomplished women. . . He need cd the votes of the southern mnm- bnrs. It was his policy to rem1ir aloof from his northern associates Northern votes he could get whcr he needed them. Colonel Caring. ton. Richard Henry Ice (roombor' of the committcot and Mir Grayson all of Virginia. wor" his warmes friends and confidential advisers.
 Made Friends Rap'1ly
 "Dr. Holton. a dietinguishe1 mom
 Der from Massachusetts. said h'
 could not conceive how Dr. Guile
 had so soon and so warmly enr9 rc( the frieO'shin of members of tha
 body hn had never known so mU"l
 attention paid to any one person.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18
HIGH-POWER LOBBY
 BEGUN BY PASTOR
Rev. ManasSeh Cutler Made
 Land Grab iD Ohio Valley
BY RODNEY BUTCHER (NEA Service NVriter)

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The first hiGh-powercd lobbyist to sway con- gross by subtle means was the Rev. Dr Manasseh Cutler of Massuchu- srtts
 The Rev. Dr. Cutler worked on tn" Continental Congress iu 17S7 at New York and after bribing influ- ential members with promise of par tcipation in the profits obtained about 5,0o0,0 ,0o0 acres of the best land in the Northwest Territory, which appears to have cost the pro motors about one cent an acre.
 He was a man of considerable in telloctual attainment and personal charm and he was a fast worker. for he seems 10 have put the deal over in about three weeks.
 The Ohio company, which sent the Rev. pr. Cutler to New York, was organized by q group of intlu- ential New IInglanders headed by General Rufus Putnam. It was job, first, to obtain passage of an ordi- nance providing for efficient govern mont Of the territory and then to get the land, He won both times.
 Nobody Cared About It
 This was the first big land deal Of the kind ever engineered in con- gross, but many more were to follow.
 Cutler appears to have been sur prised to find general indifference to his proposal Some members even suggested that it would be poor business for the infant govern ment, which had at that time not yet obtained ratification of the new constitution.
 But puritanical scruples were not allowed 10 stand in the way and the agreement Was soon arrived at The Rev. Dr. Cutler wrote in his journal:
 I've obtained the grant of near five millions Of acres one mil lion and q half for the Ohio con- pany and the remainder for pri- Iato speculation, in which many of the principal characters of Ameri- CT are concerned. Without connect ing this speculation, similar terms and advantages could not have been obtainrd for the Ohio company
 The pric" 10 br paid was somc eight or nine cents an acre ir specie. The promoters never had any idea of paying actual money They had bought up the government paper at around 10 cents on the dol. lar and, they argued. here was { fine chance for Congress to retire some of its obligations
 Members of congress and the pro motors were appointed to goverr this land about 10 he opened up {, eN-soldicrs and other small settler who were to provide tho real profits Like the undertaken who married the midwife. this crowd was out t get the population coming and go
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18

method was uncertain as the ra~ der would not ignite if Il be- Iile damp. Keep your pow der cry had more than q figurati"e rlcan- ing in those days.
 Forsyth's invention anrountcro the usual opposition accorded to revolutionary military innovations. but it was finally adopted nN the British army and was first used in lS41.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18

ameut a tablet has been unvai'ed in the Tower of London to Rev. Alexander John Forsyth. parish priest of BclheNit, in Aberdeen
 shire, Scotland, who in 1&o1 in vented detonating powder and the first percussion lock for small arms. His finding lad the fonndt- tion for the modern rifle cartridge
 Before his invention the pow der in the old muz2le loading mus kcts was fired by match locks or flint locks Besides being slow, th,s
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18
EDISON HONORARY MEMBER

Hollywood, Calif., Oct. IS Rl-- Thomas A. Edison, inventor of many things used in the cinema world, to- day became the first honorary mem- her of the motion picture academy of arts and sicenccs. A trlcCran from the inventor accepting tine academys offer was received last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18
D AM |

their nerves.
 All through October they spend the mornings rtdjn;-, playing golf or tennis, They lsvc breakfast about lU and luncheon at one.
 Their afternoons are spent in playing bridge making calls or at- tending committee meetings for some Of the grand balls Of the hoIi- day season.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18
\ HaS.lin g;On D&b'S
Typical Day

l p. m.--Arises. dresses and hurries to keep luncheon en- Gagcmcnt.
 ? D. m.--Rushcs home and changes her frock for afternoon teas, if she happens to be in the receiving line-and she general ly is.
 to D. m.-Teas and tea dances.
 : D. m.-Dres5es for the eve ming.
 S D. m,--A dinner engage ment
 10 D. m,-A ball. Dances un- til 3 or 1 a. m.
 , d. m.-Gocs to some all night restaurant for cakes and conHe or hot doEs.'
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18

Washington. Oct, 1S P'-Who says the poor working girl has q hard life?
 Consider the "poor little rich Girl''-a Washington deb, to be spc- cific. No girl in store or factory ever faced longer or more grillin% hours than those now confronting her.
 She is inst on the verge of the strenuous social season. Her work
New Britain herald., 1929-10-18
CLE9IC WHO INVENTED
 CARTRIDGE IS HOlIO2ED

Perfected Back Bctonat- ing Powder and Ended Days of Old Nuzzlc Leading MuSkcts
 London. Oct. Is. LP}-Coinciient with the world trend toward dlsarn
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-29
Body's Identity
To Be PrObed

SAN DIEGO, Calf, May 90, U.P)
Army officials today were at
tempting definitely to establish the
identity of a body believed 70 be
that of Private Melvin Ulm. %,
of Stockton.
Tim, who was attached 10 the
Eleventh Bombardment Squadron
at Rockwell Field, was killed when
a plane piloted by Lieutenant Hugh
Lerox Smith fell into the ocean
about two miles below the border
on March 6.
Smith S body was found in the
wrecked plane shortly after the
mishap, but search for Ulm proved
futile. The body found yesterday
was washed ashore about n mile
farther south than the scene OF the
wreck The remains were being
examined by Captain Stanley, Rock
well Field medical officer, who was
making minute check Of resem-
blences.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-29
MURDER CHARGE
FACES GIRL WHO
RESENTED INSULT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nay %.
W.P-Miss Eva Cofey, 2l. the little
pink dressed country girl from
Georgetown, Tenn, who picked up
Il wagon spoke and beat the man
who insulted her, was held under
$1,000 bond today for the grand
jury on charge of murder.
Mrs. Lee Atchley, widow of the
beaten storekecper, and IL year old
Lucille Atchley, his daughter, were
among the witnesses. The testimony
was that Atchley had been drinking
last Thursday when Eva Cofey
came to the store to buy n stick of
candy.
"He grabbed her around the
waist and tried to hug her." Mrs.
Atchley said, adding she consider
cd the incident joke. An hour
later Miss Cofey came back with a
wagon spoke.
"She hit daddy five or six times"
young Lucille Atchley testified.
DR.. j. II, Smith was perplexed as
to whether the blows caused death
or not. Defense counsel blamed the
liquor.