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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
DIPLOMATS AVOID
PRECEDENCE CLASH
Ruling as to Mrs. Cams
Status win Hold at Din
ner Thursday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Most members of the diplomatic CORDS
have escaped cause for worry over the
ticklish question Of the social rank of
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sister and
oficial hostess of Vice President Curtis.
For few of them have invitations out
for functions at which conflict might
arise on the point Of her proper place
in the line Of 'precedence"-whether
she is to follow the wives OF diplomats,
as former Secretary Kellogg rules, or
precede them, as the Vice President
believes she should.
Pending ruling by Secretary Stinn-
son on Mr.. Curtis protest, 1t can be
taken for granted that lists of guests
for necessary officiaI functions win be
scanned with extreme care so that, II
there Is any way to avoid such con-
tingency, they will not include persons
Of conflicting rank.
First Clash" Due April ii.
In the one function on the social
calendar to which both diplomats and
the Vice President have been invited,
the present ruling of the State Depart
rnent, unless reversed in the meantime,
will be observed and Mrs Gam will be
seated below the wives of Ambassadors
and Ministers, which, incidentally places
her below the wives of cabinet members
and Senators.
Ambassador Davila of Chile will be
the host, and had issued his invitations
for formal dinner for 200 at the
Pan-American Union April 11--before
the current social storm broke. Like
other members, he regards the rulings
of the State Department on social rank
as oficial requests to the diplomatic
corps, and as long as they stand feels
obligated to abide by them, regardless
of his reluctance in this instance to
offend the Vice President.
The question of Mr.. Gam has been
q perplexing one to hostesses who have
entertained in honor of thes Vice Presi-
dent since Inauguration. He is entitled
to no official social rank. In some
circles the opinion Is expressed that
the State Department has already
made concession in giving the Vice
Presidents sister rank over members
of the House of Representatives and
those lower down the precedence scale.
Ruling Eagerly Awaited.
One foreign Minister said he would
not be surprised to see the whole mat
ter of precedence receive an over
hauling, with change in many of the
rights of rank now accepted in this
country. In every other country, he
pointed out, foreign Ambassadors and
Ministers rank Immediately below the
ruling powers of the government or, In
the case Of q monarchy, directly below
the royal family. In this country the
Chief Justice, the cabinet and the
Senate rank ahead of the Ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
TWO RADIO FORUM
ADDRESSES TONIGHT
Attorney General Mitchell and
Senator Capper IN Stars Nation
Wide Hook up.

Attorney General william .. Mitchell
and Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas
win be the speakers tonight In the Ma
tional Radio Forum, arranged by The
washington star and sponsored by the
Columbia Broadcasting System, whose
Nation wide network win carry the adj
dresses to ali corners of the country.
The distinguished men will go before
the microphone In the hroadcasting
studio Of The washington Star, operat-
ing through station WMAIs which was
dedicated last Saturday night by Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Andrew ~. Mel-
Ion. who inaugurated the series OF ad-
dresses by the Hoover cabinet,
Opening the forum this evening, At-'
toriley General Mitchell will be pre-:
sented at 10 o'clock, to be followed BY
Senator Capper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
Hoover and arty
Motor to Rapidan
For Days Outing
President to Inspect Shen.
andoah Park for Pos
sible Camp Site.

President Hoover today motored to
the headwaters of the Raridan River
In Shenandoah National Park, Va, one
Of the nearby presidential fishing
holes
The President took along his fishing
kit, but he was not expected to indulge
strenuously In this sport today. His
chief object in making the trip is to
select a site for a camp TO serve as
headquarters for future jaunts. It Is
his intention to return to the White
House in time for supper tonight.
Mr.. Hoover is accompanied on the
outing by Mrs Hoover, Or. Ray Lyman
wilbur, Secretary of the Interior an
intimate friend; James Y. Rippin Of
New York. another old friend Of the
family; Lieut.. Comdr. Joel T. Boone,
White House physician: Lawrence
Richey. one of the Presidents secre-
taries: Capt. Wilson Brown, naval, aide,
and Mai Long of the Marine Corps.
The latter was asked to accompany
the party not only to serve in military
capacity, but to assist in selecting the
actual camp site.
His First Holiday.
This is the first holiday President
Hoover has had since he assumed Of
fee. March 4. He made 1t evident as
he departed from the White House
few minutes before o'clock this morn
ing that he was happy in the anticipa-
ton of full day of relaxation.
A large hamper of sandwiches, fruits
and other foods, prepared under super
vision of Mrs. Hoover. was taken along.
The President and Mrs. Hoover were
ready to make this trip last Saturday
but the rain forced them to abandon
their plans. The President wishes to
inspect the vicinity of this fishing pre-
serve and determine on the camp site
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
FOUR DEAD, SCORES
HURT IN IOWA FIRE
Several More Bodies May Be
Found in Des Moines
Hotel Wreckage.

BY the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, April ga.
least four persons are dead and scores
are suffering from injuries. burns and
cuts received in IRE which broke out
at the Kirkwood Hotel shortly after
o'clock this morning.
Fire Chief Burnett after inspecting
the wreckage expressed the belief that
several additional bodies might be
found. He said group of men and
women had been reported holding a
party in one of the rooms, and had
not been found since. Firemen were
almost unanimous in believing that
more victims were buried in the debris
The Dead.
The known dead:
Mrs Red Watson.
Red" Jarrups
w. r. Raider.
John p. Scott
Twelve persons were taken to hos
pitfalls and many others injured and
burned were given first aid treatment.
Between 125 and $50 persons were in
the building when the fire broke out.
Building Total Loss.
The building, which is a total loss,
was valued at between 100000 and
$3.50, 900. Flying embers set fire to
the ruins of a business block across the
street which was destroyed in a spec
tacular blaze two weeks ago with a loss
Of 100000.
Several persons, most of whom were
unidentified, performed thrilling rescues.
A fireman stopped a girl who tried TO
Jump from a third-fioor window, and
succeeded in pulling her to safety and
carving her to the street after she had
swung like q pendulum from one Of his
hands. Thomas Mayberry, colored
porter, one of the. first to discover the
fire, carried or led score OF men and
women through srnoke-filled halls or
down ladders to safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
AMERICAN PLANES
ORDERED TO NAC0
Eighteen viii BE Detailed to
Control Air Along Mexi-
can Border.
Nv the Associated Press.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April s.
Twelve attack airplanes from Fort
Crockett fully equipped for fighting.
and six observation planes from
Dodd Field, were ordered to Naco,
Ariz., by Maj. Gen. William Lassiter,
9Th Corps Area commander, this
morning to control the air along the
border in the vicinity Of that town.
The planes were ordered to reach
Naco not later than Sunday. Troops
to service the planes and handle
them on the ground were ordered
to entrain Immediately at Fort
Crockett to proceed by rail to Naco.
BY the Associated Press.
War and State Department oficials
we're incensed today over reports Of the
of an American Cavalryman
and the firing on American troops by
Mexicans from across the international
border today.
Energetic measures to curb the ac-
tivities of the rebel forces which en-
danger the lives and property Of Amer
leans on the United States side of the
line are expected to be promptly taken
by the military authorities IN charge OF
the situation in Arizona.
Secretaries Stimson and Good have
decided that the time has come to put
a stop to the indiscriminate endanger-
ing of Americans and instructions have
been sent to Maj. Gen. Lassiter at San
Antonio to take steps at once to impress
the rebel leaders in Sonora that the
United States will not tolerate recur-
renee of the incident.
Gerzayn Ugarte, head of the Mexican
rebel mission to Washington, expressed
extreme concern today over reports ol
the border situation at Naco, Ariz.
He wired Gen. Topete, head OF the
rebel force attacking Naco. Sonora. fof
additional information before issuing
any statement.
He intimated. however, that the bombs
discovered along the Southern Pacifif
Railroad might have been part of 2
plot of the Mexican federal government
to obtain American Intervention in the
revolutionary crisis.
"The revolutionary forces" declared
Senior Ugarte, "have been, throughout
the hostilities, extremely careful u
their treatment of I'll foreigners allt
so of Americans The revolu'
forces, under strict orders from
Gen. Escobar, have offered all facilities
to foreigners in the battle areas anc
are making the greatest efforts to re.
frain from causing any internationa
difficulties."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
Attorney No Poet; Court Does Know Il.
But Takes Notion to Grant His Motion

What do you mean. your honof?''
You just recited poetry" said the
Judge, rand very bad poetry, too
= did not realize it. your honor said
Mr.. Fr0hlich. 1T must have been the
springlike weather joining my wen
meant words together. Let the record
plainly show that ! am not inclined to
the making Of verse. nor the recital
thereof
every well,r the court said. .I'll en-
terrain your motion, though your mo-
ti0n did not entertain me.
he continued tho ease week. so that
Anton Earsai n1ieht engage an ettor-
riey one who does not. Judge SABBATH
emphasized, use poetry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
SUICIDE IS SUSPECTED.

HAVANA, April 6 GFD.-The name of
George Gommell of Flew York City.
chief engineer of the Munson liner
MunardaIn, was yesterday stricken from
the rolls of that ship and his disappear
ance ut sea three days ago was attri-
buted to suicide.
Capt. r. D. McAlpine told s:le press
here yesterday he saw Gommell We'd
nesday night and he noticed nothing
abnormal He left Gommell on deck.
Thursday Gommeil did not appear for
ship failed to reveal trace Of him.
The Munardam arrived Thursday
afternoon after five-day run from
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
CRUISERS WILL ESCORT
HERRlCk BODY TO u. S.
Marblehead and Cincinnati Steam
ing North to Meet the
Tourville.

The light cruisers U. s. S. Marble
head and Cincinnati Of the light cruiser
division, scouting feet, have left the
Guantanamo Bay area and are steam
ing north to act as an escort to the
French cruiser Tourville, which is bring-
ing Ambassador Herrick's body from
France. an announcement today at the
Navy Department said.
The cruisers will meet the French
craft OF Nantucket Shoals light vessel,
about 200 miles east of New York, and
escort her into port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
TRAIN COACH WRECK
Is BLAMED ON BOMB
None Hurt in Texas Explosion, But
Cause Is Mystery to Of
fcers.
ihe Aarnciafar, prnss

III tiie Associated Press.
TEMPLE, Tex, April 8. A passenger
coach Of soutlbound Santa Fe train
was wrecked about Is miles north Of
here early today BY a mysterious explc-
sion. None Of the is passengers In the
car was seriously injured.
Oficers, after questioning passengers,
advanced the theory the explosion was
caused BY q bomb, but were ar q loss
as 10 explain the presence Of explosives
On the train. An windows and one end
Of the coach were blown out.
Other coaches Of the train wefe not
fan1a9ed. Passengers were terrtfied by
smoke that Alled the train following the
blast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06

BY the Associated, Press
-IcAGO, April 6.--Attorney Victor
Frohlich Is well versed in the poetry OF
motion.
He stood before Judge Joseph SABBATH
yesterday as counsel for Mrs. Anna
Barcal, seeking divorce, and spoke as
follows:
This motion, n your honor please,
For aiimony and solicitors fees;
l"I think she should set n bucks q
Judge eahath enjoys 4 hlt Of poetry
now and then. but iii its place.
Are you making light of this court?'
Ne 6en1pnded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
TEXTILE WORKERS GREET
McGRADY AND HOFFMAN
Return of "Kidnaped" Labor Lead
ers Is Signal for Cheering Dem
onstration in Tennessee.

BY the Associated Press.
ELIzABETHToN, Tenn. April g.
Welcomed back to Elizabethton with a
cheering demonstration by textile work
ers yesterday, Edward L. McGrady and
A. L. Hoffman, ''kidnaped' labor lead
ers, today were at the head of plans
for greater celebration here Sunday in
honor of President william Green OF the
American Federation of Labor.
McGrady, an ofiicial Of the American
Federation of Labor. and Hoffman. tex
tile union organizer, were deported from
Elizabethton by band Of about 20 men
Thursday as an aftermath of strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
YEGGMEN GET s21, 900.

PEORIA, Ill. April Lp).-The post
office at Macomb, so miles southwest
of here, was robbed of $4,000 by yegg-
men who opened the safe early today
with an acetylene torch The loot was
In cash, stamps and securities.
The men gained entrance through .
basement window some time between
midnight and 8 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
OIL MEN KEEP PLEDGE.

Z TULSA, Okla, April 8 6lPl.-Oil op-
orators Of Oklahoma, at a meeting here
yesterday, extended the present prrora-
tion agreement in the greater Seminole
area and agreed to continue until June
/ the restrictions under which total oil
production in the State has been held
to 650,000 barrels daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
FRENCH LINER IN MUD
WITH 1000 ON BOARD
Grounding OF Brooklyn Believed
Not Serious as Tugs Are Sent
to Help Float Vessel.
q the AssocIated Pres.


BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 6.--Groping her
way to sea during a dense fog this
morning. the French liner Paris. bound
for Havre with thousand passengers,
The French Line ordered q feet OF
tugs down the bay to pull the craft
free. An oil barge was also ordered to
take OF some Of the liners fuel to
tighten her.
. It Is believed that the Paris would
be freed by rnidafternoon and that
after she had been refueled would re-
sumo her voyage at 6 o'clock tonight.
The ship was said to, be resting evenly.
The heavy fog caused delay TO ship
ping in the harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
PERSHING HAS COLD.
General, in Paris, Is Not Kept
From work, However.

PARIS, April 6 Ly.--Gen. John, J.
1srshing has slight cold It has not
kept him from bis work or inside, he
says. however. but Is merely incident 70
his recovery from influenza. He u tcl-
lowing his normal routine and Gined
with friends last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-06
Bank Statements

washington clearing house, ss,27S,-'
744.a7. \.
Treasury balance, s416029, ,07l .46. @s &
New York clearing house exchange,
STA. 900 900.
81 SOC 900, 1000.
Radio Programs PAGE 81
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WEATHER.

%. 8. weather Bureau Forecast.l
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
not much change IN temperature.
Temperatures: Highest. 80, ct ~ am.
today, lowest, 56, at 6:15 am. To-Day.
Full report on page 7.
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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
PLAN AID FOR STATES
NEEDY AGED CITIZENS
rCsHtinued from 6rst peael

years or more); (4) color; (5) class
mo. or p; (6) if a resident of Del
aware less than years, state the
number of years.
The classes are explained as fol-
lows:
No. Those who are in suffering
circumstances; also those who are
physically unable to work and have
no income and no source to buy nee
essary clothing nor pay for physi-
clans services. They may be living
with some one who is financially un-
able to take care of them, or living
alone.
Glass No. 2-Those who might own
their home, but haven't enough in
come to support themselves. They
may be taken care of by some rela-
tives or friends, yet haven't sufficient
income to supply them with the ne
cessities of life.
Mrs. Walls announces that it is
her desire to hold a conference with
heads of all Christian denominations,
whom she has not already talked
with. Where there is no official head
of an organization she suggests that
the church send a delegate to confer
with her. The work will be explain
ed to them in detail. After the names
have been secured committees will
be appointed to investigate each
case reported. The information is
desired as quickly as possible, for
the survey must be completed be-
fore September 1.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
SHRINERS GATHER AT
REHOBOTH FOR OUTING
ICentinaed from frft paae1

Potentate Walter N. Fancourt, of Lu
Lu Temple and his Divan were pres
ent.
The concert by the band was CIV
en- during the afternoon. The band
was under the direction of John L..
Snyder. 1t gave its first concert on
Saturday afternoon after their ar
rival at the beach. Following the
concert Sunday, many of the mem
bers went to the Rehoboth Country
Club and played golf.
The members of the order were
well received by the residents of the
beach. The special train carrying
about $50 persons arrived on time
and after their arrival gave a parade
to their hotels, the Belhaven and the
Hotel Henlopen, which were the
headquarters of the lodgemen and
their families and where the vaude-
vile shows were given.
For the most part, however, the
Shriners and their families arrived
by automobile. 1t was impossible to
find accommodations for all of them
in Rehoboth and many who lived
nearby, made the return trip to lie
present on both days.
The people of Rehoboth were de-
sirous of having the club make the
affair an annual outing.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
SAY MANY FAIL TO
HAVE CARS INSPECTED
Tcontinned from frst saae1

Titling Department of the Secre-
tary of States Office, wherever a
person is found to be issuing in
spection tags irregardless of the law,
he will have his authority to dis
pense with the tags taken away
from him, and he will not get the
opportunity to inspect cars in the
future.
From information coming to State
officials, it would not be surprising
if certain garage proprietors who
have been given the authority to
inspect cars and give out tags, were
not being as strict as they should.
According to State officials, there
have been ugly rumors as to why
some inspectors have passed certain
cars that needed repairs.
Some persons have the idea, ac-
cording to Mr.. Ball, that the auto
mobile law is just joke. They have
not grasped the idea, he says, that
an inspection is compulsory. To
those who have not gotten their car
inspected by July 1 the state police
will halt them and hand them a red
tag. Then those who do not have an
inspection made by July Is, will
again be stopped by the State police
who will cause the car to be in
spected and if the lights are defec-
tive, the brakes unsafe, or if the
car has no windshield wiper, they
will be taken before a magistrate
and fined,
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
BERT MELVILLE HERE
FOR WEEKS ENGAGEMENT

The Bert Melville Players will ap-
pear in Milford next week under the
large tent which will be erected on
the lot opposite the Kent garage on
North Walnut street. The show will
be held every night next week be-
ginning with Monday. The doors
will open at seven-thirty and from
eight to eight-thirty the orchestra
will give concerts. The main per-
formance will begin at $3.50 o'clock
each evening. When the Melville
players were in Milford last year
they presented clean, entertaining
plays which were well received by
Milford residents.
The management states that they
have new top for the big tent and
that it is now absolutely waterproof.
Ladies will be admitted free on the
opening night when accompanied by
a paid admission and the attraction
on that night will be comedy en-
titled "The Flapper and the Parson."
In addition to the concert and the
comedy each evening, several high
class acts of vaudeville will also be
furnished.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
rCOntiHSed from first pGsE1

The trustees reviewed the work of
the League during the legislative
session and approved the plans for
cooperation with Governor Buck
and other State officials for the stu
dyAand improvement of the States
accounting and budget methods, its
system of taxation, and its admins
trafrive organization.
The Leagues Board of Trustees
consists of the following: H. Flet-
cher Brown, Mrs. Clarence Fraim, HI.
T. Graham, Henry R. Isaacs, ]. Ed
gar Rhoads, David Snellenburg, H.
c. Stout, Mrs. A. D. Warner and
Charles Warner from Wilmington.
Edward w. Cooch, j. Warren Mar
shall, Josiah Marvel, John NJ. Men
dinhall and ]. P Wright from rural
New Castle county. J. Hall Ander-
SONY Frank c. Bancroft, Hervey P.
Hall, Walter w. Hynson and Henry
Ridgely from Kent county. Louis A.
Drexler and William V. Sipple from
Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS

The David c. Harrison Post, No.
IA, American Legion, Smyrna, will
sponsor very interesting and enter
taining program at the town of
Smyrna on the Fourth of July. The
program will start at 1000 A. M.
Band selections by Sylvester's Con-
cert Band. 1920 A. M. class "B"
and >class "C'' outboard motor boat
races, held on Lake Como, under
the auspices of the Diamond State
Yacht Club of Wilmington. Officials
of the yacht club will act as start
ers and judges for the race. At the
conclusion of the boat races the
David G. Harrison Post, No. IA, will
present to the winner of each class
a silver loving cup.
To date twelve boats have been
entered, with good prospects of
more entries before the day of the
races. Glass "B" boats will stage
a 2-pile race, starting promptly at
1O:30 A. M. Glass &c" boats will
stage a 4-mile race starting immed-
lately following the conclusion of
the class 'B" races.
Everyone is extended a most cor
dial Invitation to come to Smyrna
on the Fourth of July. The David
g. Harrison Post and citizens of
Smyrna will be glad to welcome you.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
STRICKEN BY DEATH
WHILE SPRAYING TREES

William N. Radcliffe, business
man, died suddenly Tuesday morn
ing, June 1S, at 10 o'clock. He was
67 years old. He was engaged in
the coal and feed business. He was
seized with a fatal heart attack
while experimenting the spraying
of trees in front of some of his
property holdings on Walnut street,
Bridgeville.
A coroner's jury gave a verdict of
death due to chronic valvular heart
disease. Before engaging in busi-
ness Mr.. Radcliffe was a Sussex
county school teacher. He was
prominent in Odd Fellows and Mod
ern Woodmen of America circles.
Besides a widow he is survived by
two daughters, Miss Delima Rad
cliffe, Bridgeville, and Miss Mary
Radcliffe, Philadelphia; also two
sisters. Funeral services were
held from his late home Saturday
afternoon, and interment made at
Cemetery. He was the
oldest son of the late James Henry
and Mary A. Radcliffe.