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n RS. HOOVER will entertain al
N tea this afternoon on the SOUTH
/" lawn of the White House ir
honor of the League of Re-
publican Women of the Dis
trict of Columbia. This will be the
given since she went to the White
House to live.
Last evening President and Mrs. HOO
yer entertained at dinner in the EXecu-
tive Mansion, when the company IN
cluded the Secretary of the Treasury
Mr.. Andrew W. Mellon; the Secretary
of Commerce and Mrs. Robert Patter-
son Lamont, the Speaker of the House
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Senator
and Mrs George H. Moses, Senator
Reed Smoot, Representative Ruth Han
ma Mccormick. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Sloan, Mr.
and Mrs. william Hardy and Mrs. j.
H. Large. In the afternoon Mrs. HOO
yer entertained at tea group OF ladies'
from the congressional circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sloan, who have been house guests
at the White House, will leave wash
ington today.
The Secretary of State, Mr.. Henry L.
Stimson, will return to washington
Thursday, June 20 He received de-
gree from the New York University
Yesterday and will attend the COM
mencement exercises at Andover Acad-
envy. Wesleyan University and Yale
University. He will spend the week end
with Mrs. Stimson, in their Long Island
home.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams will leave to-
morrow for Philadelphia to attend the
dedication of the Navy Y. M. G. A.
The Secretary will return this after
noon from Marblehead, Mass, where
he attended Navy night dinner last
evening at the Rockmere Hotel.
The Secretary of Labor, Mr. James
J. Davis, will leave Washington tomor-
row for Royersford, Pa, where he will
deliver an address at the golden an
niversary celebration at Royersford.
The Secretary will spend Sunday in
Philadelphia and will be back in the
city Monday.
The Secretary had guests lunching
informally on the Willard roof yester-
day.
Belgian Envoy and Family
Te Spend Summer Near Capital.
The Belgian Ambassador and Princess
de Ligna have leased the cottage OF
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Symington at
Gibson Island for the Summer.
The Minister of Colombia, DR.. En-
rique Olaya, is in New York to attend
the meeting and luncheon of the Pan
American Hospital in that city today.
He win remain at the Plaza for sew
eral days.
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Belgian Envoy and Family
Te Spend Summer Near Capital.
The Belgian Ambassador and Princess
de Ligna have leased the cottage OF
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Symington at
Gibson Island for the Summer.
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Comdr. and Mrs. Porter H. Adams
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The Washington times., 1929-09-24

Bullvonn was in a terrible temper
this morning. He couldn't eat be-
cause somebody had put Jumps in
his mashed potatoes, and he couldn't
sleep because somebody had inserted
a handful of gravel in his mattress
My good boy suspected q plot by
the Reno Red outfit, and wanted to
go over and settle affairs with him
at once. 1t was with the greatest
of difficulty that we restrained him
from staging the big fight without
getting his 80 per cent of the gross.
When Bullvonn finally began his
five-mle jaunt through Central
Park, his lower jaw protruded to
such an extent that it became dis
located. Later, however, while spar
ring at the gym, one of his partners
gave him first aid by swinging a
snappy right hook that snapped Bull
vonn's chin back where it belonged.
Bullvonn's road work was fairly
He stopped only %
times for rest during the five miles.
He wants to get into fighting trim
gradually, he explained, and said
also that he liked to sit down and
enjoy the bea1ties of nature, taking
the curse off the training grind.
For further details, see the "Abie
the Agent" strip on the Comic
Pages
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
DR.. Thomas Ballard
Definitely Eliminated
In Mcpherson Death

1t has been definitely established
that DR.. Thomas Ballard, former
clinical director of Gailinger Hos
pital, who was once engaged to
Mrs, Virginia Mcpherson. was in
New York on the night of her
death and for an entire week pre-
ceeding.
Inspector William S.. Shelby to-
day announced that he sent Detec-
tive Sergeant Joseph F. Waldron
to New York, where DIR. Ballard is
a practicing physician, in order to
check on his whereabouts and fore
stall any attempt to bring his
name into the case as a suspect.
Detective Waldron returned today
with an affidavit stating that DIR.
BALLARD has not left New York
city since September 3.
Alton p, Harris, a close friend of
Mrs. McPherson's husband, today
came to headquarters and informed
police he was with Mcpherson dur
ing Is minutes on the night of the
young woman's death. period
which police heretofore were unable
to account for in checking on Nc.
Pherson's whereabouts that night.
Harris said he was standing on
the corner Of Georgia Avenue and
Upshur- Street Northwest, when Nc
Phersen got out of a ftaxicab shortly
after s O'Clock. Mcpherson hailed
his friend, went into a store and
came out again. Thereafter the two
talked over the prospects for an
amateur football team with which
both are connected.
Both Joined party of men who
police had already learned McPher.
son was in company with on that
night,
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
QUIZ
To REOPEN

GASTONIA, n. c.. Sept. "a u.N.S)
Twenty-odd witnesses today were
being summoned for the resumption
tomorrow of the inquest into the
mob murder of Mrs. Ellie May Wig
gins, Gastonia strike martyr.
Seven men. six Of them employees
Of the Manville-Jenckes owned Loray
mills, from which the Gastonia
labor upheaval grew, are under
81 900 bond for investigation.
Meanwhile the international labor
defense was conducting a separate
probe and private detectives claimed
they soon would have evidence that
would result in the arrest of the
man who actually fired the shot
which killed the young mother of
five
The International Labor Defense
announced today it would stage a
"mass protest" in Winston Salem,
n. c., tomorrow.
The American Civil Liberties
Union, through Roger Baldwin, its
director, announced today reward
of $500 for the apprehension and
conviction of the three persons who
kidneped and flogged Cleo Tessner,
an organizer for the National Textile
Workers Union. which has offered
81 900 reward for the arrest and
conviction of the slayer of Mrs.
Virgins.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
IA Witnesses Called
In Mcpherson Probe;
More to Be Summoned

Fortyfour witnesses have been
summoned for the grand jury in
QUESTION into the Mcpherson "mur-
der mystery and others are ex-
pected to be called from time to
time during the investigation, 1t
was stated today.
Shortly before the hearing began,
Robert ]. Allen, suspended police
man who caused a reopening of the
case, called at the office of Assist
ant United States Attorney William
II. Collins and asked that the
governments list of witnesses be
checked against his own in order
that he may have all available
testimony in support of his theory
for the grand jury. Collins. did not
hesitate in giving Allen the assist
ance he desired and a checkup
resulted I'm the summoning of sew.
aral other witnesses.
Those summoned are: Robert A.
Mcpherson, sr., and his son. Robert
A. jr.. husband Of the dead girl:
AIRS. Martha Mcpherson. mother of
young Robert; Miss Lillian Con
~ay. telephone operator at the Park
I.ana Apartments; Miss Martha
Berry, a nurse and a friend of the
dad girl: Miss Sue Thompson. an
other operation at the Park Lane;
NVflrney c Ruff manager of The
Para Lans. h4oNVd TenRleto0-
The Washington times., 1929-09-24

the defendant, Maria Peacock, was
committed to that asylum.
my husband always had a bad
temper" Mrs. Peacox testified.
when Earle was years old his
father seized him and threw him
across the room and against the
door. I picked him up, took him
outside where he revived"
Smashed Radio
Mrs. Peacox said Earle changed
after that. once he smashed his
radio sets to pieces in a rage. He
even smashed the furniture in the
room.
She remarked that his behavior
was strange at times. When his
father died he showed no concern.
Mrs. Peacox related how she had
visited the home of her son and
C&ughter-in-law
Q.-(By Defense Attorney Sidney
Svmel-HOw did she act toward
Earle?
A.-she was very grouchy toward
him.
Odd he appear irrational at
times
Al thought h. vas crazy At
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
SHIP FIRM MADE
SHEARER LOAN
Photo by International
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paid the money the agent claimed
in order to terminate his employ
ment in 1928. Shearer, he said,
claimed his firm had employed him
at 81 900 a month at one time, but
Palen denied having agreed to any
thing like this. Finally. he added,
Shearer was given pay at the rate
of $500 a month to settle the
matter.
"shearer's price had gone down
then" Shortridge remarked. re-
calling payment Of SIS 900 to
Shearer for his Geneva work.
Ferguson presented a receipt from
Shearer for a check for $2,500
from the Newport News concern
March 27, 1929. TO the effect the
money was in full settlement for
"all services rendered and all un-
derstandings reached
AEen Reads Letter
Allen read a letter to Ferguson
from Shearer in which the agent
mentioned IAN amazing secret Brit
ish document, the contents OF
which are so vital, so important,
that l took it to the Navy Dc
partment to photograph
Reading Ferguson's reply. Allen
said, you didn't deny your part
nership with Shearer in this amaz-
ing document"
Il wasn't particularly interested
in this document and felt no obli-
CATION to deny it," said Ferguson.
''To whom Will Mr.. Palen pass
the responsibility for these transac-
tions with Shearer?" Allen asked.
II suppose he will know OF
them"
You don't suppose he will pass
1t 10 Mr.. Olsen?''
mo, Mr. Olsen is a clerk"
Janit0rs Next
"Well, I suppose We'll get down
to the clerks after a while. We've
got to get to the bottom, and IL this
process of passing the responsibility
continues, well get down to the
janitors."
Senator Robinson CD OF Arkansas
asked about the merchant marine
fund" out of which the money
which went OF Shearer came. Fergu-
son said he did not know why 1t
was set up, for what purpose, or
when it was set up. He said he had
no part in its establishment.
"What was wrong in this Shearer
transaction?" Allen suddenly in
oujred, You were apparently
ashamed Of it. What was the rea son
for this?"
THE apparent secrecy of 1t was
what I didn't like" Ferguson an
swered, when I employ any one
l do it openly. I wish / had gone
to Geneva myself.
Ferguson was excused and Palen
WIS called.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
California Pineapples
Soon to Invade Market

LOS ANGELES, Sept. "a U.N.SJ.
California grown pineapples may
soon take their place in the markets
Of the world alongside California
grown oranges and lemons and
other fruits.
A little pineapple seed planted at
Fallbrook near here four years ego
has developed such promising
crop this year that extensive eulti-
vstion IL planned. IL was disc'nsed
todav.
CaiifnFnia's first oranges were
zFoWa IN q similar WsJ - years
aSo.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
DISTRICT PUPILS
INCREASE

An increase of 4,S2s students over
Ia st wears enrolment was recorded
Yesterday as public schools were
opened here, bringing a grand totai
of s7.756 young disciples of learning.
while the school building program
ia incomplete as far as new build
ings. scheduled to open YESTERDAY.
are concerned. part-time classes
probably will not exceed 1876, last
years number, and the ~ portao'es
Hine secretary of the Board Of
Educstion. absolutely safe"
Night schools will open in October
ana 2 record enrolment is expected.
Every effort is being made to
forward safety and to eilniha e
traffic accidents and fatalities at
Intersections near the schools. This
movement is led hy the American
A AutornohiIs Association and the
school Officials.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
MILLER HUCC|NS
FIGHTING ON

NEW YORK, Sept. "a u.N.S).-
Miller Higgins, spunky Yank man
ager spent a good night" and to-
day has a fighting chance for his
life.
His physicians announced this
after a conference this forenoon.
They said his illness may reach a
crisis late today. If he continues to
"Test comfortab bly," Higgins will he
given third blood TRANSMISSION be-
fore tonight.
Messages Of sympathy and con-
dolence are piled high in the hospi-
tai office. They are from hundred
cities and towns all over the coun-
try. and from all kinds of people.
The gist of many was Fight like
you know how to fight on the
field and you1l be o. X. soon.'
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
SEVENTH RACE
Mile ana a furlonE
Banana Eating Race
Follows Spelling Bee

ANNANDALE. Va, Sept. 24.--An
old. fashioned spelling bee was the
feature of the regular meeting OF
the last School and Community
League. B. A. Johnson won the
bee. while Willie Sipes acted a.
sehoolmas ster. In the bsnana-eating
contest between Leroy Woo and
Julian Slsde. both competitors were
blindfold. The victor was required
70 finish his banana and whistle.
Slade swallowed his banana whole
and was able to pucksr his lips he
fore the other man had swallowed
his portion, - a.M@
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
QUIZ OPENS
IN S(J|(;|DE:
MYSTERY
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fContinued from First Page)
atances seem to know one or two
facts of more or less Importance
that both of the opposing sides are
anxious to get into the record.
Probably the most interesting
figure in the witness room is the
Young bank clerk husband of Mrs.
Mcpherson. His appearance bellies
the admission which detectives say
he made to them that on several
occasions he slapped down Vir'
ginia."
Wife Denies Beating
This is the husband who caused
Virginia. a. few months before her
death, to notify her father that she
was being beaten. upon which he
communicated with police. But,
when police arrived at the McPher-
SON apartment Virginia told them
that everything was alright.
This is the husband who, day
or two before his pretty young wife
died, refused ''to make up quar-
rel which they had had. 1t is the
husband, who, when the nurse was
on a. nine-week case Immediately
before her death, called for her
and took her home every night.
Although police officials were con-
fident that they had conquered the
forces projecting the murder theory
yesterday when they claim to have
beaten down the last evidence
brought forward by Policeman
Allen Immediately before his sus-
pension: independent inquiry into
the death continued today.
Several interesting and significant
points were brought out by those
who believe that a marauder en-
tered her apartment while she was
In the bathroom, tied gaudy cord
about her neck, knotted it twice and
strangled her to death.
One of the new questions arising
is would a woman committing sun
eide in this strange way do it in
the dark? According to all evil
dence which can be adduced, she met
her death early in morning, about 2
o'clock, of September IL. When the
apartment was entered the follow
ing Saturday, the lights were out.
Collins in Charge
William Collins, assistant District
Attorney, is in charge of presenta.
ton of the case to the Grand Jury,
having been designated to that post
after he had conferred with Senator
Lee Overman, who demanded the
Grand Jury investigation, was at
the Park Lane Apartment house
last night. He was accompanied by
Lieutenant Kelly, and the two spent
several hours at the place, again
questioning employees and studying
the clay Of the land" outside the
apartment.
What they uncovered, Of course,
is as yet unknown, but it is be-
1ieved that the visit was part of the
general preparation of the case for
presentation to the Grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
Virginia Drys Indorse
Brown for Governor

The Virginia executive committee
of the National Prohibition Party
yesterday placed itself on record
unanimously indorsing the anti
Smith coalition candidates in the
Virginia election to be held Novem.
ber s.
Declaring that in their support
of Gov. Alfred f. Smith in the
recent national election the Demo
cratic faction led by DR.. John Gar
land Pollard they had supported
liquor interests, the committee asked
all Virginia voters adhering to their
party to vote for DIR. William
Moseley Brown and the ticket that
he heads.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
SAM H|LDRE 7 \
IS DEAD
so Troopers Keep Guard
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and Hildreth made good at it,
training for such men as William
c. Whitney. Charles kohIrt. August
Belmont, Harry Payne Whitney and
others. At one time he raced under
his own colors.
He trained such horses as Mad
Play. Stromboli. Gray Lag and
Hourless. In the last four years
the Rancocas Stables have won
81 100000 in purses. Only one of
his horses won the Kentucky Derby
and that was Zev in 1928
Money. when 1t did come to
"Uncle Sam" came in flood.
Some years ago he carried off
$4,000 from the Crescent City
Jockey, Club OF New Orleans. In
1920 he paid $115.OOO for Inchcape
2 two-year-old. said to have been
the highest price ever paid for
thoroughbred OF that age
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
CARD PARTY IS SET

sons and Daughters of Liberty
will hold a card party tomorrow
nixht a. S3S O'Clock in Naval Lodge
HaH Fourth street and Pennsyl-
Ivmmia Avsnue Southeast.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
HershfeLd Presents
Battling BuIuonn
By HARRY HERSHFIELD
the Agent" and Manager Of Battii'

Creator of Battling B"ionn)
NEW YORK Sept. 24-Batting Bulvonn, challenger for
the heavyweight championship of the world began his train
ing today for his elimination round contest with Reno Red
which takes place three weeks hence and will be for IL
rnds less
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
CITIZENS TO MEET

Officers will be nominated when
the Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation meets tomorrow night at 8
o'clock in the Orr School.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
"EIRSI LADY" 10 TRAVEL

Mrs. Herbert Hoover will leave
here today for New York to attend
an art exhibit sponsored by the
Girl Scouts. She will be a guest
in the home Of Mrs. Edgar Rickard
while in New York.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24

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H~raia classfflea aaa.
Phmm@ Dassws@s 49,
The Washington times., 1929-09-24

rBTabman .1OS'Asse ssor Charlie 113
strong Tackle. 1913 Highland Chief. 1ls
SApprenIice allowance claimed.
weather clear: track. fast.
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
Aunt in Asylum

Dr. Martin AStrup. Of the Willard
stats Hospital NJ tho Insane pre-
ssnted records snewinG an aan9 q
The Washington times., 1929-09-24
SECOND RACE
THIRD X AC e
Six Furlongs
FOU h ] n N AO d
Six Furlongs
nv International

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S23l-Tantivy-Robe ...........1lo
8237-Sun Persian-N. Collins ......112
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
C0L0RED WOMAN
BATTLES LAWYER
Wife of Complainant in Assault
Trial Turns Flood of 0ratory
Loose When Testifying.

Mrs. Edward E. Mahoney, colored
wife of the complaining witness in ar
assault case, so completely baffled the
oetendants attorney by her testimony
That he was unable to cross-examine
her in Police Court yesterday.
The attorney for Eugene Chapman
colored, 1887 Twenty-first street. who
was accused of aSsaulting Edward Ma
money at the latter'S residence, 9O6 New
Hampshire avenue, more than a year
ago, endeavored to question the woman
when she was placed on the witness
stand, but her constant flow of oratory
would not permit him to do so.
When taking the stand Mrs. Mahoney
began to give her version of the affair
and when the defendants counsel at
tempted to have her answer his queries
she shenced him. saying I'm TELLING
the truth. That man Chapman hit my
husband so quick he didn't have time
to say Lord, have mercy You can't
cross-examine me, lawyer"
Shouts of "Hallelujah, Amen" filled
the courtroom until counsel realized
that they were not progressing with the
case, and the next witness was called
But even from her chair in the corner
Mrs. Mahoney attempted to state her
views until Silenced by court attendants
chapman was said to have gone to the
Mahoney house to secure q pawn ticket
which he had left in an overcoat pocket
when boarding there. The quarrel en-
sued and Mahoney was injured SO badly
that stitches were necessary in his head
and nose. He believed that he was
struck with some instrument welded by
Chapman.
Police have been unable to locate
Chapman, as he was out the jurisdic-
ton until now. Lack of sufficient evil
dence resulted In his being acquitted by
Judge Gus A. Schuldt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
BELGIAN PROFESSOR
WILL LECTURE HERE
Or. Bracelet to Give Two
Talks at G. w. u, January
20 and 20.

DR.. Albert Bracelet, professor anat-
omy and embryology at the Univer-
sity of Brussels and director Of the In
stitute of Anatomy, Brussels. will lee
ture at George Washington University,
January % and 90, in the course of an
American tour sponsored by the Com
mission for the Relief of Belgium. His
lectures will be open to the public.
DR.. Bracelets first lecture, set for 5
o'clock, January %, under auspices of
the departments of biology of the uni
versity, will be delivered at Corcoran
Hall on "Heredity as an chronological
Process" At 4:45 o'clock on the after
noon of January 20 DR.. Bracelet will
lecture in French under joint auspices
of the Alliance Franchise and the uni
versity, at Corcoran Hall.
EmbryoIogy Authority.
The speaker is an internationally
recognized authority in the field OF
embryology and the author of numer-
Gus scientific books on this and kindred
subjects. A native of Liege, Belgium
he received the degree of doctor OF
medicine from the University of Liege
in 1894. Since that time DR.. Bracelet
has won numerous honors for his scien-
tific research. both in his native coun-
try and in France, where, from 1915 to
1918 he was adjunct professor of anat-
omy of the Faculty of Medicine, Paris
In 1927 he received the highest honor
which can be conferred in his field
when he was elected president of the
Association of Anatomists at the Con-
greSs of London.
Members of the George Washington
University faculty have been active In
out-of-school work of national recogni-
ton in recent weeks.
Prof. Truman H. Nicholson oil
the department of ethnology pre-
sented several papers on varied sub
jectS at the recent meetings of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science and the joint session.
of the American Linguistic Society ans
the American Anthropological Associa-
ton. Prof. Nicholson served as mem
Der of the nominating committee of the
American Anthropological Association
Prof. Lowell Joseph Ragatzs book
1.-THE Fall of the Planter Glass in the
British Caribbean, 1763-1833," which i;
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10000 BOOKS WANTED
FOR NATIONS SEAMEN
a.
n
Public Contributions Asked by As
: ISOLATION to Supplement
: Libraries on Vessels.

Ten thousand books are the goal set
by the Washington committee of the
american Merchant Marine Association,
which is seeking through public con-
tributions to supplement the seamen's
libraries on the vessels of the United
States merchant marine.
- Volumes intended for this collection
may be deposited at the book shop,
5344-46 Connecticut avenue. It is hoped
to accumulate the required number OF
books by February 2.
6 The Washington committee consists
of the following members: Chairman
Mrs. Gibson Fahoestock; vice chairman
Mrs. Robert w. Imbrie; secretary, Miss
Dorothy Sellers; Right Rev. James E
Freeman, Bishop of Washington; Maj
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs
William Howard Taft, MRS. James Car
roll Frazer. Mrs. Edwin st. John Greble
Miss Dorothy Greene, former Repre-
tentative and Mrs. John Philip Hill, Mrs
Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Benjamin r. Hol-
combe, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bruce
Howe. Miss Virginia Hunt, Frank Let's
Frank B. Noyes, Miss Elizabeth E. Poe
Miss Helen Eloise Sargent and Mrs
yylia Poe Wilson.