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Southern Society Plans
Good Will Reception

Mrs. William C. Gorgas will assist
at the reception tomorrow night to be
held at the Willard Hotel by the
Southern Society for the members Of
the diplomatic corps Of the pan-Ameri-
can countries.
The late Gen. Gorgas, one-time sur
geon general of the Army, was presi-
dent OF the society for some time, and
one Of the largest functions ever given
by the society was held In his honor at
the time Of his election as president.
A notable occasion in the history of
the Southern Society was the memorial
services held in the Pan-American
Building on January Is, 1920. to the
late Gen, Gorgas, when a portrait of
the surgeon general by Alexander r.
James was presented.
The party tomorrow night is called
THE Good Will Reception" and fea-
ture of the evening will be the pictures
of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on his
good will trip to the Pan-American
countries.
Surg. Gen Hugh S. Cumming. presi-
dent of the society, will head the re-
ceiving line and will be assisted by
Mrs. Cumming, and several Of the for
mer presidents and their wives also
will assist.
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Women's City Club Tea
FIostesses Announced

Hostesses for the tea given by the
Women's City Club this afternoon from
4:30 to o'clock will be Miss Myrtle
Bum, Miss Margaret Patch, Mrs Laura
A. Bradley, Mrs. Mary A. Shepard, Miss
Sallie Wade, Miss Pearle Jencks, Mrs.
Gladys Ball Middlemiss, Mrs. Patrick
Gallagher, Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, Miss
Grace Osgood. Mrs. Agnes Twohey
Gray, Mrs. Ada Wahlen, Miss Julia
Bannigan, Mrs. William E. Chamberlin
and Miss Catherine r. Watkins.
Representative Ruth Hanna McCor-
mick and Representative Ruth Bryan
Owen will be guests of honor along
with the new members Of the club.
Mrs. Charles McNary and Mrs. George
M. Eckles will pour. A musical program
will be given at S o'clock, when Mrs.
Nellie Barber Brooks will sing. accom-
panied by Mrs Eva w. Lovette. Club
members have been invited.
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from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Butler in auckland. Va.
Mr.. Gordon Leary and Miss Virginia
Leary have returned to William AND
Mary College, after spending their
Spring vacation at their home In this
city.
Miss Elizabeth McKnew of Washing
ton was the week end guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Stonnell.
Mr.. John Lyles has returned to his
home in Atlanta after visit to his
mother Mrs. Helen LyleS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wood and their
two children are back from visit to
Mrs. Woodie Hall in Crozet, Va.
Additional Society
Notes of Interest.
Miss Helen Cannon is home from a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Davis in
Manassas.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dudley and their
young son, Walter Dudley, have re-
turned from a visit to Mr.. Dudley's
mother, Mrs. Hugh Miller Dudley, in
Washington, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson re-
turned last week to their home in Phil
adelphia after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
George SchwarZmann on North Wash
lllSIOiI StLCct. NILS. 0CllWdlniudkl1A ~
now in Philadelphia visiting her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Leary.
Mrs. Richard Sharp of Rutherford.
N. j., has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Rucker at their home near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright of Mil
waukee, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright at their
home on Queen street, have gone on a
trip to Florida before returning home.
Miss Kathryn Wright has returned to
Milwaukee, accompanied by Miss Anne
Clarkson.
Mr.. Edward Simms of Tarboro, N. c..
spent last week as the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. e. c. Mccarthy
Mrs. Jefferson Beall and young son
Francis Beall of Baltimore left for their
home after visit to Mrs. r. l.. Daw-
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mehrling OF
Bethlehem, Pa. have been visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Mehrling.
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Lecture Given in Aid
Of Local Church Home

Commodore A. W. Stahl, U. S. Navy,
will repeat his talk given before the
English Speaking Union on the bonn
bardment of Alexandria, together with q
brief resume of the causes that led up
to that event and to the British occu-
patton of Egypt. for the benefit Of an
lnfirmary for the Episcopel Church
Home. in the parish hall of st. Mar
garet's Church on Wednesday, March
20. at 8 o'clock. Many prominent
people are interested In the success of
the lecture, and among those taking
tickets are Mr.. and Mrs. C. Powell
Minnigerode, Comdr. Theodore Jewell,
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Wall, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Keferstein, DR.. and Mrs.
Marcus Benjamin and Mr.. and Mrs.
william Charming Johnston.
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Club Gives Notice
OF Military Ball

The Nom Commissioned Oficers' Club
Of Headquarters Company, 1900 c street
northwest announces its second mill
tary ball at the Arlington Hotel ball
room Tuesday evening from Q to IL
o'clock.
This dance, while given primarily for
service men stationed in Washington
and vicinity, is sponsored by this club
for the purpose of promoting social
entertainment for members Of the
service in Washington, and civilians are
invited as guests only. The dance is
strictly club affair, but due to the
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lack Of funds necessary to conduct the
dance there will be a small admission
to cover expenses. Refreshments will
be served
STAFF Sergt Reed is In charge.
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Adas Israel Sisterhood
Host at Supper TODAY

A supper and entertainment under
the auspices of the Sisterhood of the
Adas Israel Congregation will be held
this evening at the synagog, Sixth and
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I streets northwest. Supper will be
served promptly at 1880 O'Clock, and
fine musical program has been arranged.
Smyrna times., 1929-10-16
LIST OF LICENSES

To retail goods. wares and merchandise
and other property of whatsoever kind
manufactures of all kinds, eating houses,
real estate agents, brokers. auctioneers,
photographers, doctors, dentists. circus. vet
erinary. surgeons. peddlers. ETC.. from Oc-
tober l., 1928 to October 1, 1929, with the
sum by them paid for each License to the
Clerk of the Peace of Kent County, for
the use of the State of Delaware.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
TOO SICK
To STAND
Staff Photo

The health of Albert B. Fall.
former Secretary of the Interior.
who is now under Indictment for
alleged bribery in connection with
the alleged acceptance of 100000
from Edward l.. Doheny, California
oil magnate. will not permit him to
stand trial during the rigors OF
Washington winter, according to
the report of a Government physi-
clan who recently examined him.
The examination was made after
Atlee Pomerene, special oil pros
ecutor. filed a motion before Justice
Hitz last month to set Falls trial
for today.
Justice Hitz designated a Govern.
meut physician to make the exam.
nation to ccrroborate or refute a
statement. from Falls personal
physician that Fall could not come
TO Washington in the winter to
stand trial without seriously i'm
pairing his health.
When it was disclosed that the
Government physicians report CO.
incided with that of Falls physi-
clan. United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover indicated today that he would
not press the motion for an early
trial but would get in touch with
the special prosecutor with a view
to preparing a new motion for a
trial in the early spring.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
Agriculture Building
Cornerstone Laid
By Jardine

The cornerstone of what will be
the worlds largest single build
ing housing men and women en-
gagged in advancing agriculture
was laid today when Secretary of
Agriculture w. NJ. Jardine oftici-
ated at the ceremonies Of the new
Administrative Building on B
Street Southwest.
Secretary Jardine traced the
rise of the department from it's
beginning in 1889 when $1,000
was appropriated. At that time
the department was part OF the
State Department and was housed
in the Patent Office.
The Department OF Agriculture
as it is now was authorized in
1862 when $4,000 was appro-
priated. 1t then had 70 employees
In addition to the Secretary,
Representative Dickinson, of Iowa;
Representative Haugen. of Iowa,
and Senator Arthur Capper, of
Kansas, made addresses. The
ceremony was witnessed by a
large crowd, including most of
the department heads.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14

CHICAGO, Jan. IA, Q.N.SD.-With
four persons dead and scores III
from exposure. Chicago was prom
ised temporary relief today from the
record breaking subZero wave.
When the mercury dropped to ~
below here yesterday, it marked the
coolest January - in the history oil
the local weather bureau. The MN
imum was reached at 10 a. m. as
thousands OF churchgOers started
out. unaware of the severe over
night drop in temperature. one
aged woman was overcome and died
on the street.
While the 10 below mark was the
official reading at the Federal Bu'd'
ing in downtown Chicago. many
suburbs reported temperatures rang
ing down to 90 degrees below. A,
Cary. H.. where the international
Continued on Page , Column y
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
Of
KINDER
|RED At
HINTS

BOSTON, Jan. IA (I.N.SD.-
Despite the official announce
ment that the estranged wife
of George Herman (Babe) Ruth
met her death by accident
when flames swept the Water
town home of DR.. Edward 81.
Kinder, Back Bay dentist, her
two brothers today demanded
a 'more complete investiga.
ton.
81 have reason to believe that
Mrs. Ruth was the victim OF foul
play and that the police have not
ali the facts behind the death Of
my sister," declared Thomas P.
Woodford, a former Boston police.
man. brother of the wife of base.
balls home run king.
I'm not content with the report
that Mrs Ruth went to sleep in
the Kinder house and that every
one went out and left her alone
there. although she was a guest in
the house and during their absence,
the house, a new one. suddenly
flared up. l want the truth no
matter who it hits" he said.
"PhOne Was Ringing"
The telephone was ringing per-
sistently when Mrs. Ruth was
being picked up in the flame swept
bedroom in the home of DR..
Kinder, according to a statement
today by Capt. John ]. Kelley. OF
the Watertown fire department.
Mrs. Ruth was trapped in the
room. There was a hole in one
side of the bed. Captain Kelley
thought Mrs Ruth was in a chair
wrapped in bed clothes and had
pitched forward. She was found
on the floor in her night dress.
Mrs. Ruth always entertained 4
dread of flames, close friends said
today. A fire item in a newspaper
was the biggest news to her and
she always remarked that burning
was a terrible way to die.
Drug charges were brought into
the case by another brother, vii
liam ]. Woodford, who arrived from
New York today to interview
authorities and demand a complete
probe of his sisters death. For a
long time mother and the girls
CMrs. Ruth's sisters and I had
wondered what was the matter
with her, but now l guess have
the key in the words she once said
to me, I've found a swell doctor
Continued on Page 2. Column y
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
WAR
On ARMY

Civilian engineers of the country
today declared war on the Corps Of
Engineers of the Army, for control
of the vast engineering projects soon
to he launched by the Federal gov
eminent
The civilians. through the adj
ministrative board of the American
Engineering Council meeting in the
MaEflower voted to recommend to
the assembly of the council the an.
pointment Of a committee ito study
and report to the council on the
activities and performances Of the
corps Of engineers"
Lawrence w. Wallace of this
city, executive secretary of the
council, discussing the matter. said
that there must ne a showdown on
the question as to whether the civil,
ian engineers are to have a voice
in the carrying out of Federal engi.
neering activity or whether the
engineering profession and the rub.
lie Is to be controlled by the corns
of engineers. The civilian enri.
neers must face the fact that the
corps of engineers has definitely SET
out to control all the engineerins
work of the Government"
The Washington times., 1929-01-14

Just as the mercury seemed
we'll on its way to new low
record for January IA in
Washington, reaching 8.9 de.
grees at s a. m. today at the
Weather Bureau it changed
its mind and Began a slow
climb upward.
Only on four previous occasions
since 1872 has Washington expert
enced colder weather on January Ia
than it, did today.
In 1912, the thermometer fell to
10 below, the record still standing.
In 1898. it was below and, in
1886, 1 degree below. "
In 1914, Washingtonians shivered
with the mercury standing at
above.
Relief is in sight. Rain or snow
is expected by tomorrow. accom-
panied by steadily rising Their
mOmeter.
1t was Is above at midnight. Two
hours later it had dropped a point,
repeating this until it stood at II
degrees at o'clock. Then it went
down with a rush until it stood at
85 at 8 o'clock, after which it
began to rise.
Hundreds of motorists were forced
to abandon automobiles after the
cold of the night and morning had
frozen radiators Service aSsocia-
tons and companies announced that
they were taxed to capacity to care
for automobiles put out of COM
mission by the cold.
The bitter weather brought dis
comfort to the city's poor. Scores
of men and women flocked to the
mission houses and places of refuge,
seeking relief
The cold spell which holds Wash
ington in its grip extends iron
Chicago to the Atlantic coast:
Despite intense cold, there is NJ"
chance of skating on the Lincoln
Memorial rejecting pool either TO-
day or tomorrow, officials of the
office Of Public Buildings and
Parks announced this mornlnS'
Ice on the pool today is only
three-quarters of an inch deep,
and at least three inches of ice
is required to insure safe skating.
There may be skating later TO-
day, however. on Chevy Chase lake,
and on other smaller pools in the
city.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
round ROBIN
HELD UP FOR
REED MOVE

Holding their round robin Pc.
tition in reserve. the Senate ire
concilables today rallied behind a
resolution, sponsored by Senator
James A. Reed CD of Missouri, call
ing for a report from the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee inter-
preting the Kellogg BRAND peace
treaty.
Reed sponsored the resolution as
a peaceful means of getting pub
lie announcement of the American
terms of adherence.
If this method should fail it was
understood. the irreconcilables will
bring forward their round robin
signed by upward of 80 Senator's
which demands a committee report
setting forth the American inter
probation of the compact
The Reed resolution follows:
In view of the importance of
the pending treaty (the so-called
kellogg-Briand treaty. and in view
of the MANY different interpreta-
tons which have been placed upon
said treaty by members of the
Senate and also in view of the fact
that the Committee on Foreign Re
lations has not made any report
giving its reasons for recommend.
ing ratification, the committee is
respectfully requested to report to
the Senate as soon as possible its
views as to the proper interpreta,
ton of the treaty."
In signing the round robin"
the Irreconcilables declared they
were in favor Of the principles" of
the treaty but that they felt a
CONTINUED on Page ?. Column g.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
PALMS 8
CHARGES
S|FTE

The Gibson subcommittee of
the House today decided to
turn over to District. Attorney
Leo A. Rover the evidence
which has been presented to
it by Helen Blaylock, palmist,
against a police captain.
Major Edwin B. Hesse, superin.
tendent of police, was called before
the subcommittee in executive ses-
sion today, in connection with the
charges. 1t was the first time he
had learned of them officially.
Gibson Statement
Following the meeting, Repre-
sentative Ernest W. Gibson of Yer
mont, chairman of the subcommit-
tee, issued the following statement:
This meeting. was held for pur-
pose of canvassinE the situation ard
determining our future action with
respect to the police situation.
Major Hesse suggested. and the
committee agreed, that under the
circumstances the District Attorney
is the proper authority for the i'm
mediate handling of the charges.
We do not mean by this that the
committee surrenders the right to
conduct an investigation of its own. >
Story Verified
Gibson said Hesse had insisted
upon the right to take the matter
up with the District Attorney, and
the committee had given him that
authority.
The story of the palmists
charges against the police aptan
was verified by Gibson today,
although he made it clear that the
story had been made public with
out his authority.
He said that the palmist has left
Washington because she is afraid
of her life. and also fears prose
cution by the police captains wife.
The charges by the woman, Glib.
son said. are that the police cap
tain has accumulated $4,000
graft fund and has appropriated
for his own use property confis-
Gated by police,
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
,Hoouer Talks Cabinet
Posts With Senators
photo by International.
By GEORGE r. HOLMES


Cabinet recommendations continued roll in Herbert
Hoover today.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
David BelascO in Bed
With Flu, Ditto for Dix

NEW YORK, Jan. IA UN.S).-
David Belasco, famous theatrical
producer and Richard Dix, film
star, are among influenza suffer.
ers here. Both are confined to
their beds.
There have been nearly $500
cases of flu reported here dur
ing the IA days of 1929.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
POSSE SEEKING
Va. SLAYER

Several hundred enraged citizens
are today Combin2 the Blue Ridge
Mountains nerrs. Greenwood Va.
for George Cave ~. former con-
Wet wanted for the shaving of
Mrs. Charles Mcdaniel, 40-year,old
mother of six children who was
Shot and killed at her home near
Greenwood late last night.
The woman had left the house
and gone to n wondpile and on
starting hack to the dwelling az.
Cording TO a witness fell with two
shots in her body. 1t Is charged
Continued on Page , Column II
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
BANK STATEMENTS
Washington Clearing Ho

Washington Clearing House,
,J,739.38.
New York Clearing House bal
ance, $I43, O00,0
New York Clearing House ex-
change, $3.50, OOO, 900.
Treasury balance, $164 ,446,S34.24.
Gust rms receipts, $I5, 1908, 662. IA.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14
NATIVES TO MEET

The Society of Natives OF the
District will meet Friday night at
the Washington Club. Seventeenth
and X Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1929-01-14

Appointment of Louis s. Gates,
wealthy Utah engineer. as Secre-
tary of the Interior, was proposed
to the President-elect by Senator
eddie RJ of Nevada. A number
of . other Westerners. including
Senator Smout RD of Utah, are
.a!so behind the Gates candidacy,
and MIR. Hoover is understood to
be favorahIy disposed toward ii.
eddie told Hoover that Gates is
not seeking Cabinet post bat
that he could and should be
drafted
Talks With Hughes
Gates is manager of the Utah
Copper Company. He has an inn
pressive engineering record, and
was formerly president of the
American Mining Congress. He
has never held public office.
Hoover also discussed Cabinet ap-
poiutments today with Charles Evans
Hughes. former Secretary of State.
although most of their conference
Was devoted to foreign affairs and
policies.
senator George II. Moses lRD of
New Hampshire submitted the in
augural program to the President
elect today for his approval Hoover
probably will take I South with him
at the end of the week for study.
Moses also recommended the ap
pointment OF George l.. Whitford
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-04-13
Britons to See Easy-Going Golfer

How win Johnny fare in Great Britain? AS champion Of the
and the Of their IDOL
jones' John Bulls citizens will great deal Of the Quaker
Ridge He abroad but accident
vented him from playing this viii be his official debut The
Brons Hagens slashng methods viii content
trouble when in the rough instead OF who
blasts like Walter their Ted Ray when he's
heather Johnny hasn't the strength the temperament for
these Heruean tasks He plays wOrkmanke golf not thrilling
golf
Johnny is man. all heart and gOng brains. with
putting touch that is soft breath Of sprngtme and who
conflict rolls the ball to the hough he
pracing It takes heart CUTS when 10000 fans look
and fate hangs in the balance to to the ball. and then
stiffness holds, where
whrs drong tones" back and then again. when quiet
regns 10ooter for fame and fortune Johnny did in
Chicago. \
This will face the bunkered reaches
of Moorown in the heart England This the who
may be down but out Jchnnys this winter has
penalty Of his title after ALL he's cham
pon champions Of meeting the issue when the old
Farrell will blades with Bitains BEST and
hold his
The Washington times., 1929-04-13
Washington Is Awarded
15.Mile Run on Nav 25

NEW YORK, April 1S.--The AM
ateur Athletic Union announces that
the national 15-mile championship
run viii be held in Detroit on June
5 under the auspices of the Cadillac
A. c. The A. A. U. national mara.
than over the regulation distance
will be staged in Boston next Fri
day.
Washington, d. c. gets the 15-mile
modified, marathon on May 26. A
marathon walk will be staged in
Pittsburgh a week from today, and
the 5O.kilometer walk championship
in Philadelphia on May A.
The 10.Tnile East Providence, r. T.,
road race and the 10.nlile cross.
country run, in Boston take place To,
day.
The national A. Al U. senior voIley
ball championship in Rochester.
N. T.. will be held on May 4. Il vas
announced.
The Washington times., 1929-04-13

Some So bowlers take the drives
tonight at the Arcadia in the final
block of five games in the John
Blick Dub" tournament in which
Jack Gooding holds an 1S-pin lead
with his 574 set of last week. How
ever, the main District bowling
interest centers in the Washington
City Duckpin Association tourna.
nlent which opens at the Coliseum
Monday night.
The city tournament will run
four weeks. Teams from the Plumb.
ing Industry League have the honor
of opening the tournament this year.
In the past the Masonic League has
always had the privilege, but at
arranged for them by Secretary
Arville Ebersole.
The tournament this year is
divided into five classes and has
recOrd-breaIxing list of entries
in all events, with Glasses G
and ID leading.
Only 20 pins separate the classes
this year. This grouping is expected
to result in hard.fought matches be-
fore the champions are crowned.
The schedule this year calls for
singles shooting at o'clock, team
shooting at 5 o'clock and doubles
shooting to start at 10 O'Clock.
In the Dub" tourney tonight
several dark horses loom as ob.
stacles to Gooding. Harold E1igbie
with 556 and Louis Ruche with 545
are closest in pursuit, while Elaine
Palmer's 523 is high for the femi.
nine bowlers. Among those conceded
chance to overhaul Gooding are
Giles. Wheeler and Bruce Waring.
In addition to Higbie and Ruche.
These men were below their usual
standard last week and may SUR
prise, tonight.
Women bowlers are reminded that
the time for getting in their entries
for the eighth annual city tourna.
ment is growing short. The last
entries must he in by midnight.
Tuesday. April 16, and the tourney
gets "nder way Wednesday. April
"a, The bowlers are divided into
four classes and determined bv
season averages. Entries can he
made with Leda Amidon, fl25
Rhode Island Ave. N. W., or at
the Lucky Szihs alleys.
The Washington times., 1929-04-13
Halter BeaN to Toll
With Griffs; NOw
Free Agent

walter BeaH, welI-known Wash
angton sandlot pitcher. who
graduated to the New York
Yankees for four years, is now a
free agent. Bea1l, last year, was
the property of Montreal. in the
International League, but secured
his release from Judge Landis
this week.
Beall hopes to hookup with
some Double AA class league
team this year nearer home. He
ii negotiating with several clubs
and has been working out in the
1astern Stadium with Coach
0uyon's high.school team every.
day
when the Griffmen return here
10 open the season Tuesday, Beall
will work out with them.
He will hurl for the Alexandria
Celtics tomorrow against Wilkes
barre.