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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Th- ccmmandant Of Fort Myer and
Mrs. Guy v. Henry will entertain at
dinner this evening in their quarters at
the post for their debutante daughter,
Miss Mary Ingraham Henry. preceding
the first Soiree of the Club Boheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Kinsolving
OF New York City are passing some
time at the Carlton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mrs. D. D. Pfeiffer gave a tea Satur-
day afternoon for her daughter. Mrs.
Katharine Pfeiffer Ladd, who with her
husband is here from Chicago for two
weeks.
The guests were Mrs. E. Bradley, Mrs.
r. c. McKimmie, Mrs. A. Taylor. Mrs.
G. Burgess, Mrs. j. H. Cooper. Mrs. P.
Kelly, Mrs. J. w. Hicks Miss Angela
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

the National League Of American Pen
Women, Saturday at the Willard Hotel,
will attend the breakfast and will be the
guest of honor of Miss Patricia Poe
Bennett, who has reserved table for
the occasion Recent additions to the
list of table hoStssses include Mrs.
Delos A. Blodgett and Mrs. C. C. CAL
houn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mrs. Wadsworth, wife of former SEN
ator James w. Wadsworth, jr, is spend
ing a few days in New York before 60
ing to Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Miss Frances Miller, who Is spending
some time at Hot Springs. entertained
at luncheon yesterday, when among her
guests was her cousin, Miss Francesca
McKenney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday and is at the Willard.
She has come on for the annual board
meeting of the Daughters and the dedi-
cation of Constitution Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Nine. Samy Pasha Guest at
Celebrity Breakfast Saturday.

Nine. Samy Pasha, wife of the Min
lister of Egypt, the latter to be one of
the speakers ct the celebrity breakfast Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Leigh have
issued invitations for a reception in
honor of the finalistS in the Interna-
tional Oratorical Contest in their home
on Fairfax road in Virginia, mile and
a third west of Chain Bridge, Friday
afternoon from to O'Clock. In the
corner of the card is request for
reply to be sent to Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh
at Mclean. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mr. and Mrs George Shires of Wash
ington are guests at the Drake Hotel on
Lake Shore drive, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mr. and Mrs John Francis Amherst
Cecil are now established In the house
at 2132 Bancroft place, where they will
be for the Winter Mrs. Cecil will study
at the Corcoran Art Gallery, and will
continue her art study abroad next
Summer. Mr.. Cecil will divide his time
between Washington and Biltmore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mrs. Wilson Compton is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. N. r. Harrington of
Bowling Green Ohio, this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

CeciI-Baker Wedding
In Capital Saturday.
The marriage Of Miss Thelma Alice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs Henri de Sibour enter
tanned company at the Club Chan
tecler supper dance on Saturday eve
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

CONTINUED on Ninete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Mai. Gen. and Mrs. John A. Hull
we're guests at dinner last evening of
Mrs. George Mesta at Hot Springs, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
IL DAYS OF
SPECIAL PRICES
to reduce surplus stocks

TOMORROW will be the 5th day =.
savings are on a vast portion of our
regular stock of Lifetime Furniture
-. suites and single pieces included
.. be here first thing in the morning,
for some of the best values ever
offered at this season of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

Now you can select single piece or
complete suite of Lifetime Furniture
at genuine saving. You'll find style,
character, good taste and quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
DRY LEADER LEAVES
PRISON IN INDIANA
Schumacher Serves So Days
of 60 Day Sentence for Con-
tempt of State Court.
sy the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED FreSS.
PUTNANdVILLE, Ind, April 4.-E. 8.
Shumaker, superintendent OF the In
diana Anti-Saloon League. was released
from the State Penal Farm this morn
ing after serving SO days Of 60-day
sentence for contempt OF the Indiana
Supreme Court. Seven days were
stricken off the sentence for good be-
havior.
The veteran prohibition leader was all
smiles when he was formally discharged
He termed his incarceration "an inter-
esting experience" and said most OF
the bootleggers he met in the penal
institution had admitted they had done
wrong and intended to "go straight"
A delegation of approximately IS per-
sons met Shumaker at the gate of the
State farm. Applause greeted Shu-
maker when he left the farm office. A
general handshaking session followed.
A few minutes later the party started
by automobile for Indianapolis
The State Supreme Court held Shu-
maker in contempt when he caused to
be published in the Anti-Saloon League 8
official organ articles which attributed
prejudice to certain members of the
court in decisions on liquor appeal cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
FARM BOARD URGED
BY GRAIN DEALER
Minneapolis Man Hopes Plan
Would Kill Firms
Like His.

BY the Associated Press.
A Minneapolis grain dealer presented
a general farm relief program to the
House agriculture committee today
which. he said. he hoped would put
firms such as his out of business.
The witness was Frederick 3. Wells
and his views. he said, represented in
general way the views of the grain
markets of Chicago, New York, st. Louis.
Kansas City, Minneapolis and Duluth.
The program ne outlined followed
generally suggestions for farm relief
laid down by President Hoover in his
campaign speeches and those given the
committee yesterday by Secretary Hyde.
Earlier the committee had heard L. J.
Taber of Columbus, Ohio, master Of the
National Grange, who set forth five sep
arate proposals he considered necessary
to give agriculture the desired relief.
He disapprOved OF any program which
sought to prevent the production Of q
surplus.
Meanwhile, the Senate agriculture
committee received from A. j. Mac
Phail, president of the Canadian CO.
operative Wheat Producers. descrip-
ton of the workings of the Canadian
wheat pool which has been frequently
suggested by witnesses as a model for
cooperative marketing under the farm
relief plan expected to be enacted at
the coming special session.
The Wells plan submitted to the
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Lost Treasure of Malta Located
In Russian Cathedral Of Berlin

Pope raised claims to the precious strong
boxes. but was forced by Napoleon to
acquiesce In Pa,lls possessions OF them.
The treasure was kept, Bishop Tichon
said, In the Palace Church at st. Peters
burg, but on every October ia holy
day in the Russian church calendar
the Czar permitted 1t to be displayed to
the people at Katschina Cathedral.
When the crash in Russia came, the
Dowager Empress took the treasure with
her to Denmark, and at her death it
passed into the hands of her daughter.
Princess Xenia; who intrusted it to the
Metropolitan Antonius.
Antonius, according to Bishop Tichon,
brought the treasure to Berlin and pre-
sented It to the new Russian Cathedral
here.
The Soviet government has entered a
claim for the treasure, claiming that all
church treasures have been nationalized
while English banks demand it on the
ground that 100000 gold marks (about
$3.50 ,OOO), advanced as loan for the
construction of the Russian Cathedral
has not been repaid.
Lastly, the Maltese order has put In q
claim, arguing that the treasure was
never given to the Russian Czar, but
merely loaned to him for safekeeping.
tCopyrisht, iP2eS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
SUGAR EXPERTS OPEN
MEETING IN GENEVA
United States and Japan Fail to
Send Delegates to Interna-
tional Gathering.
Ry the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, April "A conference of
international sugar experts to study the
world sugar crisis opened here today.
DR.. 4. Trendelenburg of Germany, pres
ident of the League of National Eco
nomic Committee, was the first speaker.
The United States and Japan did not
sent experts.
AS the meeting started the leagues
economic experts expressed the opinion
that further consultations, especially
with the growers of sugar beets. were
necessary before they can hope to de-
wise a practicable solution of the crisis.
Because Of the Importance of the
question and desire for complete free
0om of discussion, the experts decided
to hold secret sessions.
During his speech DR.. Trendelenburg
said that when the experts had ex-
planned their countries views on the
sugar industry they might take step
forward.
Il hope that you viii for the moment
forget your own standpoint and give us
your opinion on the aspects OF the in
ternational situation from the interna-
tional viewpoint" he said. 81 request
Won to speak with frankness, as we wish
to probe the problem to the bottom.
This WIN be easy, as the meetings are
strictly private and everything said Or
communicated will be confidential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Completion More Than Month
Ahead of Usual Time
Is Ordered.
PREPARATION WILL BE
SIMPLIFIED THIS YEAR
Donovsn's Program Expected to
Be Big Aid in Fixing
Limitation.

The foundation of the Districts
budget for the 1880 fiscal year was
started today by department heads of
the municipal government. who as
siduously began the preparation of their
estimates for the Commissioners.
The Commissioners have ordered COM
'pletion Of the departmental estimates
by April 80, more than a month in ad-
vance of the usual time limitation. so
the department heads have only 18
working days in which to frame an out
line of their appropriation needs for
the 1880 fiscal year.
In past years the Commissioners did
not require the submission of the de-
partmental estimates before either May
Is or June /, but this year they are
anxious to have the department heads
complete their work before the advent
of hot weather and the beginning of
the annual leave periods.
More Time to Consider Needs.
Although the Districts tentative bud
get is not required to be at the Bureau
of the Budget until July Is, the early
start on the departmental estimates
will enable the Commissioners to devote
more time to consideration of the needs
of the various departments and yet fur
niSh the Budget Bureau with an out
line of the funds needed for 1880 before
that date. Usually the Commissioners
devote three weeks to reviewing and
trimming the estimates of the depart
mentS
Preparation of the tentative budget
also will be simplified this year as re-
suit of the five-year financial program
mapped out by Daniel ]. Donovan, Dis
trict auditor and budget officer.
Program Expected to Be Big Aid.
Donovan's program opens with the
fiscal year of 1880. and his figures show
the estimated revenues for that year
and the total budget the District can
support without raising the existing
tax rate of $l.70 This program is ex-
pected to be of invaluable assistance
to the Commissioners In fixing q limita-
ton on the total budget figure.
Donovan has previously pointed out
that the District can stand a $4,000
900 budget without increasing the tax
levy, and the Commissioners are not
expected to exceed this figure in the es-
Inmates for 1880.
The appropriation requests Of the
department heads, however, If they fol-
low the practice of past years, will 60
beyond the 10000, 900 mark and con-
siderable pruning will result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Capital HOstesses
Are Perplexed by
Mrs. Cams Status
War on Precedence Con-
tinues Merrily, But With
No Trace of Bitterness

The war on precedence to which
Secretary Stimson fell heir on talking
up his duties as Secretary of State
continues, but, so far as is known
without the least touch of bitterness.
Ordinarily, Mr.. Stimson's department
has been left to settle such questions.
but frequently Congress has been called
upon to step In and make decision. AS
In the present instance, the question
was as between diplomats and American
oficials. and In several cases at least
the act of Congress was in favor of
the latter.
Simply stated, the question Is, shall
Mrs Edward Everett Gam, the ofiicial
hostess and head Of the Vice Presidents
house, rank equally with him on all
occasions?
There Is no absolute precedence for
the case as the question In its exact
present phase has never before been
presented.
Mrs. Gam WithhOlds Comment.
Last evening when the President and
Mrs. Hoover entertained Vice President
Curtis and Mrs Gam at dinner a
partial list of guests was given out, but
no information as to the seating at
table, nor could such information be
gained from the Vice Presidents house.
hold. It is understood, however, that
Mrs. Gam was given the same ccur-
tesy accorded her brother. She refuses
to comment on the subject in any Of
its phases.
The present situation centers around
the ruling by Secretary Kellogg just
before he turned over the office to Mr..
Stimson last week that Mrs. Gam
ranked below the wives of foreign di-
plomats in the seating of guests at
official dinners Dissatisfied with that
decision and feeling strongly that his
sister has not been given her full rec
ognition as his official hostess, Mr.
Curtis has put the problem squarely up
to the new Secretary with a vigorous
protest and . request that the order
be reversed.
The Vice Presidents wife died five
years ago. Had she lived, his elevation
to the Vice Presidency would have en-
titled her to rank above the wives Of
diplomats at official dinners. and he had
expected his sister, with whom he has
lived since the death Of Mrs. Curtis,
Society Hostesses PerpIexed.
It Is understood that Mr.. Curtis and
Mrs. Gam have accepted many invita-
tions for the immediate future, and
their friends insist that neither the
Vice President nor his hostess intend
to make an issue of the seating ques-
tion. Meanwhile. society hostesses ere
perplexed on what course to pursue. In
some instances the hosts at official din
ners have abided by the Kellogg order
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
3 BURN TO DEATH
AS PLANE CRASHES
Machine Falls 500 Feet and
Catches Fire at Scott
City, Kans.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SCOTT CITY, Kans., April 4.-Three
men were burned to death here this
morning, when monoplane crashed to
the ground and burst into fame. The
dead are DR.. c. c. McGinnis, Scott City
surgeon; Chester Riley, Scott City, d
travelling salesman, and John Flournoy
of Wichita, Kans., the pilot.
FIournoy had taken the plane. belong
ing to Bert Schmidt, Wichita oil oper-
ator, into the air to warm it up prepara-
tory to starting on a fishing trip to
Colorado with party of men. After
circling the city. the plane crashed from
an altitude of about 500 feet, catching
fire as it struck the ground.
Schmidt and two other men. who were
to have been passengers on the trip to
Colorado. saw the crash. They could
ascribe no cause for the accident. Flour
noy had been Schmidt's personal pilot
for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
By JOHN ELLIOTT.
BY Radio to The Star.

BY Radio to The Star.
BERLIN, April 4.-Bishop Tichon,
head of the Russian Church IN Berlin,
admitted here yesterday that the RUS
sian Cathedral of this city now con-
tains the famous Treasure of Malta,
for which the Soviet government. Brit
ish banks and the Order of the Knights
of st. John Of Malta itself are reported
to be contending.
This treasure, consisting Of two gold
golfers and picture Of the Virgin
called "Our Mother of Palermo" which
is attributed to the hand of st. Luke,
was brought by the Dowager Empress
to Copenhagen after the Russian revo-
luton, and after her death, came 70
Berlin. The Golfers, which are richly
decorated with sapphires, ruhies and
other precious stones, contain what are
alleged to be the right hand OF John
the Baptist and piece OF the True
Cross.
Bishop Tichon said today that the
Maltese treasure was the most valuable
property in the possession of the Rus
sian Orthodox Church. He explained
that the treasure was originally given to
Car Paul I of Russia by the order when
Malta Was conquered hy NAPOLEON, tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
GIRL, 10, vANISHES
IN CAR WITH 2 MEN
Taken From School Friday by Pair
Representing Themselves a.
Relatives.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEMBROKE, Ca, April 4.-Specula-
ton has been aroused here as to the
whereabouts of 10-year-old Elizabeth
Ross, who was taken out of school and
away from the city by two men repre-
senting themselves to be relatives while
under the care of Mr.. and Mrs. M. e.
Patrick here
She was called from the local school
last Friday by two young men, who de-
scribed themselves as her brother and
brother-in-law. The three then left
hurriedly in an automobile, ostensibly
for Savannah, where they were believed
to have boarded train for North Caro-
lima.
More than a year ago the childs
father. whose wife is dead, left her in
the keeping of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
while he went elsewhere In search Of
employment.
The Patricks said today they did not
know where he went, nor were they sure
of his whereabouts now.
The childs disappearance has caused
considerable comment here and the pos
sibility of court action to effect her re-
turn has been discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
Mrs. Hoover Breaks
Precedent Driving
Out in Her Auto
First Time Wife of a Presi'
dent Has Operated Car
While i'm White House
BY ). RUSSELL YOUNG.

Another White House precedent was
established today when Mrs. Hoover took
three house guests for an automobile
ride in her privately owned car and did
the driving herself. Neither secret
service man nor chauffeur accom-
panied the party.
During the trip the distinguished
driver suffered fate often befalling
less notable pilots, when the male occu-
pant of another car stole" the right
of-way.
Uses Her Private Car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover recently added
two of their own automobiles to the
oficial White House cars, the explana-
tion at the time being that they would
like tn 90 automobiling at certain times
when they would attract as little atten-
ton as possible, and they believed that
cars without the White House emblems
and displaying numbers on their Tags
of denominations such as any ordinary
citizen uses would answer this purpose.
Neither of these cars had been used un-
til Mrs. Hoover took hers out today.
With her on the ride were MRS;
Adolph Ochs, Mrs. Edgar Ricard and
Miss Ricard of New York, who are WISH.
ing AT, the White House. They had not
seen the cherry blossoms in Potomac
park at close view. so Mrs. Hoover nut
upon the idea of killing two birds with
one stone-gratifying the wish OF ner
guests by taking them to see the pios-
Soms and irving out her new car.
The party entered the car. large
limousine, from the rear portico OF the
White House shortly after O'CLOCK.
The departmental rush was about over
at the time, but she had not gone far
before she found herself In jam. IL
was not a serious one and she soon ex-
tricated herself and was speeding along
in a happy fashion.
A Bit Impatient.
She remained calm during this httie
lam, but not wholly patient: Sne tooteo
her horn as automobilists do when they
think thev have waited long enough ano
the lngallant man in the car who, ac-
corting to all the rules of automobile
etiouette should have given the rlgnt
of wav to Mrs. Hoover's car and those
lined up behind her, waved her back
with his hand as she cautiously started
to edge her way through. From gooo
Judgment rs .ner than from preference
She relinquished her claim to the right
of way and waited until another oppor-
tunity presented itself She d1d not
nave to wait long.
This is said to be the first time that
a First Lady has driven car IN wash
ington while living at the White House:
but those who know Mrs. Hoover wen
saw that she will be seen frequently
from now on at the wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
TREATY WITH SOVIET
DENIED BY VATICAN
Reconciliation Is Reported Farther
Away Than Ever Following
Deportations.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VATICAN CITY. April At was au-
thoritatively stated at the Vatican to-
Gay that any reconciliation or any kind
of a concordat between the Holy See
and Soviet Russia not only was not con-
templated in the near future, but was
farther away than ever.
This was stated in reply to inquiries
seeking to verify reports that an agree
nent was in sight. that the Soviet gov
ernment was making overtures to the
Vatican and that Soviet restrictions
upon the practice Of Catholic mission
aries would be loosened.
In connection with the latter report
it was stated that the persecution" OF
the few ecclesiastics permitted to remain
in Russia had increased lately; that
within the past few days one or two
priests who. together with lone bishop,
I'D to now had been allowed to exercise
the Catholic religion in Moscow, had
been deported and other measures taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
IL in-Or On-AutO
Are Charged With
BObsled Hitching
BY the Associated Press.


EVANSTON, ILL.,, April 4.--Now
that an Evanstonian is no longer
Vice President Of the United
States. the police are doing what
they can to keep the old home
town on page !.
Last night they came upon what,
In it's day, would have been called
a five-passenger touring car. In
it we're IL high school boys. and
by lin it" is meant in, on, about
and clinging to. Rattling along
behind on a rope attached to the
heroic vehicle were five girls on
roller skates.
The II were arrested. 1t was a
bit difficult for police to deter
mine what charge should be
made, but they finally decided to
bring the young people into court
today for violating the ordinance
against "hitching rides on bob
Sleds."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
HANSON TO BE FREED.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, April LF).-
Henry B. Hanson, an American mining
man, held prisoner for more than
month by bandits in Durango. Mexico,
was expected to be released soon, Rep
resentative John w. Summers of Wash
ington notified Mrs Della Arehart Of
walla walla, mother Of Mrs. Hanson.
Ransom totaling 5000 pesos was re-
quired, of which 1000 has already been
paid. The balance of 1000 is due this
week. Representative Summers said the
state Department advised him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
BUTLER TO QUANTlC0.

Famous Ohicer to Be in Command
of Barracks Starting April 16.
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, famous
fighting Marine Corps officer, will be
in command of the Marine Barracks
at Quantico, Va, starting April Is.
This announcement was made today
at the Navy Department in orders
issued to the organization. Gen. Butler
now is on leave at his home in Pennsyl-
vania after his return from two years
duty In China. The Quantico post Is
being commanded temporarily by Brig.
Gen. Harry Lee, brigade commander
The post has been under the command
of Mai. Gen. Wendell G. Neville, who
left that assignment to become COM
mandant of the Marine Corps to sue
ceed Maj Gen. John A. Lejeune.