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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
ARTHUR P. DE CAMP
SPEAKS IN CAPITAL
Lecture on Christian Science
Is Given by Member of
Mother Church Board.

A lecture on Christian Science; It's
Accord With the Lords Prayer" was
delivered yesterday afternoon in Con-
stition Hall. by Arthur p. de Camp,
member of the board of lsctureship of
the Science Mother Church at Boston.
He was introduced by Wilbur e. Yocum
first reader of the First Church of
Washington.
The lecturer, who was speaking here
und:r auspices of the First, Second,
Third and Fourth Churches of Christ,
declared that the Bible is read and
studied by true Christian Scientists.
THE Bible to them" he said, lis
true and living book: they find in it
day by day that which lifts them out
of acknowledgment and fear and heals
both sin and sickness.
Jesus declared that the knowledge of
truth makes free. It was what he knew
which enabled him to heal sickness as
we'll as sin. and to overcome the belief
called death. The demand on his fol-
lowers in all time is to emulate his eX-
ample. The truth about God, and about
man, whom the Scriptures declare to
be the image and likeness of God, held
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nicate with members of Congress, to go
before committees of Congress and
to solicit departments of the Govern
ment. 1t sends each week to members
of the Senate and the House and to
many newspapers a propaganda sheet
which advocates or opposes legislation
and attacks in abusive language off,
Gals who are not in accord with its
views. No other organization of any
kind can compare. with this organiza-
ton in its constant and systematic leg
islative activity.
IS. 1t interferes with the judiciary,
includes recommendation for the APP
pointment of Federal judges and oppo-
Sition to the confirmation of Federal
judges and other Federal officials, in
GLIDING United States attorneys and
local judges in the District of Column
bia. attempted coercion by public at
tacks and Wilton ton of judges in pub
lie addresses. such as that delivered at
Melrose, Mass, on April IL, 1929, by
Clarence True Wilson.
Cites Council of Churches.
II wish also to draw to your atten-
ton an organization known as the Fed
eral Council of the Churches of Christ
in America. This organization, work.
ing largely by propaganda, attempts to
IlliueIlCS OOISTeSS on DOCn QOmeSGlC
and foreign policies. According to it's
annual reports. about one-fourth of it's
income is received from the churches
and about three-fourths from ether
the sums received from
other sources amounting in 1926 to
1884 524.20, in 1927 to S232,O1828 and
in 1928 to $336,339.23. 1t has been
said that persons interested in inter-
banking. international BUSH
ness and other international interests
their agents and servants, their legal
advisers and members of their family
are large contributors to this organi-
cation, and that these contributions are
made, in part, to inuence the political
activities of this organization. Although
again and again to in
f1uence my vote by propaganda, this
has declined several times
to furnish me with list of individuals
who contributed $500 or more to their
funds in 1926, 1927 and 1928. 1 sug-
geSt that this information be obtained
by your committee and the sources of
the contributions carefully analysed and
identified"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
URGES METHODIST
BOARD Be PROBED
Tinkham Asks Senate Lobby
Body to investigate
Dry Activities.

Representative George Holden Tink-
ham of Massachusetts, today called upon
Senator Caraway and his lobby inves-
tigating committee to inquire into the
activities of the Board of Temperance,
Prohibition and Public Morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, its secre-
tary Clarence True Wilson, and the
political activities of the Federal Coun-
Gil of the Churches of Christ in
America
In explaining his demand for the in
Vestigation. Representative Tinkham IN
his open letter to Senator Caraway
wrote As follows:
Permit me to bring to your attention
as chairman of the committee inveSti-
eating organizations and persons inter-
fering with or attempting to influence
government an eccleSiastic organization
known as the Board of Temperance.
Prohibition and Public Morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
This organization alleges it is the
representative and agent Of the Metllo-
dist Episcopal Church For some years
it has attempted to influence and direct
the legislative and executive branches
Of the Federal Government and to in
huence and interfere with judicial ap-
pointments and the administration of
justice.
Headquarters Opposite Capitol.
81. This organization has erecSed its
headquarters opposite the United States
Capitol, at a cost. it is said, of about
of the board called The Supplement to
the Voice. issued in January, 1923, to
the Voice. issued in January, 1923, TO
raise funds for this building, it was
stated: Fortunately, we have the loca-
ton of all locations just opposite the
Senate wing of the Capitol
20. Its principal methods of activity
are personal solicitation and propa-
ganda and finally political action, into
which your committee is not inquiring
1t employs paid professional servants
and agents, one of whom is Clarence
True Wilson, its secretary, to commu-
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in human consciousness, destroys hui
man error, and is made manifest in
better health and better morals. 1t is
the mission of Christian Science to re-
vive in this age the healing method
used by Jesus and his followers in the
early centuries of the Christian era.
This method is fully explained in the
Christian Science textbook"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Mail Pilots Die in Crash.

MALAGA. Spain, December 2 (P).-
Pilot Shenkz and Radio Operator La
bentieli burned to death Saturday in
their French plane, which was forced
down after taking off for Casablanca,
Morocco, with mail. The plane be-
longed to the Latecoere Co., transport
ing mail from France to South America
via Spain and Morocco.
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band when she saw in a newspaper he
had been charged with bigamy by a
wife in Vera Cruz who had borne him
several children. She did not know this
first wife, whom he had not divorced.
The first wife testified she had lived
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quittal. The trial attracted consider
able attention throughout Mexico, and
the closing arguments, which lasted
ten hours, were broadcast by radio.
Sonora de Vidal, a pretty youthful
brunette, admitted she shot her hus-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
WOMAN is CLEARED
OF HUSBAND MURDER
Sonora de Vidal, Winner in Beauty
Contest, Acquitted by Jury
in Mexico City.
BY the Associated Press.

By Jne ASSOCIaLeu Press.
MEXICO CITY, December 2.-Senora
Maria Teresa Landa de Vidal was a free
woman once more today after acquittal
in Criminal Court on charges of MUIR
dering her husband, Gen. Noises Vidal.
Sonora de Vidal was Miss Mexico" at
recent Galveston beauty contest.
An hour after receiving the case Sum
day the Jury returned its verdict of ac-
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happily with Gen. Vidal until about a
year ago, when he met Miss Mexico"
and disappeared. She traced him to
Mexico City and filed bigamy charges
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

miss Mexico" told interviewers she
would become a nun and never marry
again in the event Of her acquittal. He
is the only man ever loved" she said.
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I q 50.

The initial payment neces-
sary to obtain one of these
pianos is $25. The SIS is
deducted from the price,
leaving $4lO to be paid at
$3.50 a month, plus q small
carrying charge.
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you need to know, as
far as construction is
concerned, than that it
is made by the Aeolian
Company known in
ternationally as manu-
facturers of higgh-grade
pianos only-who have
never before built a
Grand piano to retail at
less than $645-
IFyOU KNEW all these things
about these pianos
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COP NABS LOOT
ON TRUCK

Policeman =. +. Haas, Of the
+ Fourteenth precinct. on night
duty in the 3400 block Connect
cut Ave, last night was having
8 quiet time. Suddenly, from
near q shop operated by the Cash
and Carry Cleaners, q truck
emerged without lights.
Haas investigated and found q
heap Of clothing piled in back,
about so mems suits and SINH
lar number of women'S dresses,
valued at $1,000.
Frank G. Smith, colored, 26, the
driver. was arrested by the Of
ficer and taken to the Fourteenth
precinct. where charges Of house
breaking and grand larceny were
lodged against him.
Haas has only been on the
force q short time, entering police
work after q career Of bush
league baseball. he graduated
from Business High School, where
he was q star athlete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-27
BOOZE AND ALKY
SE|ZEDBY COPS

Four quarts Of holiday whisky
and seven gallons Of alcohol were
seized and one arrest was made
yesterday by the police and vice
squad under ,Sergt. Oscar J. Let
terman.
Lewis Bandford, IL. Of the $500
block 8 st. N. W., was charged
with possession when the alleged
whisky was found in his posses
sion in an exclusive radio anu
automobile accessory shop in the
5000 block Mt. Pleasant st. NJ. w.
The alcohol was found aban-
doned In a house in the 1000
block Nineteenth st. N. W., when
the officers entered the house on
. warrant. No arrest was made.
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CATHOLIC HEADS
IN SESSION

Leaders In Catholic education
from the entire country are
gathered today at Catholic uni
versity for the opening Of . two,
day convention Of the American
Catholic Philosophical Society
and the American Catholic His
torical Society.
Chief among the subjects for
discussion win be the Lateran
treaty. Other current problems
facing the church win be taker
up. Important aspects Of history
and their bearing on the Catholic
church win be reviewed in papers.
Chief among the addresses is
one by the Rt. Rev. Philip Ber-
nardini. of Catholic University,
on The L.ateran Concordat With
ITALY," and one by the Rev. Gill
bert J. Granaghan, Of st. Louis,
who win speak on ,.s'Old Vim
cenneS "A Chapter in the Ecclesi-
astical History Of the West"
The two societies will hold q
joint dinner tonight at I o'clock,
followed by q session at which
the Rt. Rev. James III. Tyan, rec.
tor Of Catholic University, Will
preside.
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KITE FIRM Its
Bis REFUND

The real estate firm Of Harry
A. Kite. Inc, in the 1900 block Of
X st. N. W.. has as Q Christmas
gift . tax refund Of $4,000. &C
cording to list made public to-
day Of those receiving refunds
from the Government.
The Kite firms reimbursement
was the largeSt Of any reported
in washington.
Other refunds Of large amount,
all made on the fiscal year 1929,
included Mrs. Cora Berliner, 2400
block Sixteenth st. N. W.. $751;
l13: Mrs. Hannah B. Sanders.
1900 block Tilden st. N. W.,
$10,564: Mrs. Lille Hall Swan
son, 21OO block r st. NJ. W.,
$lO,43l; Harry X. Bliss, The May
flower. $685.: Willard A. Lalor.
Metropolitan Club, $9.066 and
George Hewitt Myers. $500 block
Tenth st. N. w, $8,78T.
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Inquest Begun in Case
As Federal Attorney
Defends Coast Guard

BUFFALO. Dec. ~ uNE0.-
The official probe into the fatal
shooting OF Eugene r. Downey, jr.,
n, was 70 get under way in city
court here today with the holding
Of an inquest.
Three coast guardsmen, Ru-
dolph Thompson, Asa Ennis and
Oryille Lagrant, who fired on
Downey's suspected rum craft In
Buffalo harbor have been sub
poenaed to attend the inquest.
Federal Attorney, Templeton,
who is cooperating with city and
State officials in the probe, has
abSolved the coast guardsmen Of
ali blame In the shooting, declar.
ing they were within their rights
in firing on Downey's craft Is 1t
was running without lights.
The men, however, still remain
under military arrest, pending
completion of the probe.
DoWney died In . hospital from
loss Of blood caused by his
wounds.
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TONIGHT
FOR RUB|O
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laws question in Mexico Is set
tied to the satisfaction both Of
the United States and Mexico.
and that no new difficulties be-
tween the two countries will arise
on that score, as all appropriated
lands hereafter will be paid for
in cash. Bonds have already
been issued to pay for those
already appropriated, the claims
for which are before the mixed
claims commission for settlement.
The president-elect also said
the religious question Is settled
for good.
He denied that he would at
tempt to float . loan III the
United States.
1T will not be necessary while
Mexico has her present re-
sources he said.
Tomorrow Ortiz Rubio and his
suite win spend the day at An
napoIis visiting the Naval AcaG.
envy. They win be guests at q
luncheon to be given by Rear
Admiral s. 8. Robson. superin.
tendent Of the academy.
Tomorrow night Ambassador
Teller viii hold b reception In
honor Of the President-elect and
Sonora de Ortiz Rubio at the
Mexican Embassy. They leave
Washington at 5 p. M, Sunday.
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Plaque to Be Unveiled
AT ChiIdren's Hospital

Marking the acquisition Of the
first 100000 Of endowment for
the child welfare department Of
CtiIdren's Hospital, the Mary
Gwynre Memorial, q handsome
marble plaque framed III bronze,
will be unveiled at the Cllildren's
Hospital tomorrow at noon. Mrs.
Frank b. Noyes, honorary presi-
dent of the board Of directors
Of the child welfare department.
will llaveii the plaque, and Mrs.
Frederick F'cust, the new presi.
dent, will preside.
The tablet is erected to the
memory Of Mrs. Mary Gwylane
who started child welfare work In
Washington and who was the
iriStigator Of the plan for It's
endowment.
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NORRIS BRANDS
ENFORCEMENT
INS|NCERE
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political influence. That has not
occurred in all localities. I have
advocated, and do so now, that
prohibition officers ought not to
be appointed as q result Of politi-
cal standing.
THE placing of some officers
under civil service Is the best
system we have, but it is far
from perfect. The charge has
been made In pennsylvania that
big bootleggers went free after
they were indicted. This Is con-
tanned In testimony Of Mrs. Willie
brandt herself.
Wants 1O-year Test
1T should like to see real en-
forcement for period, say, Of
ten years, and then IL it is not
q success, I'm willing to take the
next best thing to prohibition.
III the Attorney General has q
program Of reorganization, I'll
give it my sympathetic consider
alton as soon as 1t comes to the
Judiciary Committee"
Senator Boraa remained silent
after his White House visit. He
has received many kilograms from
drys throughout the country sup
porting his stand. he said, and
expects to use them when the
entire situation is debated In the
Senate.
Persistent reports continue to
say there Is dissension In the law
enforcement commission headed
by George w. Wickersham. The
majority of the commission, it
is said, Is ready 20 report the
enforcement personnel is unsatis-
factory. A minority, 1t Is said, hold
the law cannot be enforced.
The vets for the most part re-
Trained from entering the con-
troversy. except to approve some
Of the statements made.
Law Itself 10 Blame
Both President Hoover and
Senator Borah overlook the fun
damental thing respecting pro;1ibi-
tion," said Senator Blaine (R.) Of
Wisconsin. "The President says
it is q noble experiment and he
is endeavoring to enforce the law.
Borah agrees 1t Is q noble expert
ment but says the President is
not enforcing the law. The fun
damental thing they overlook is
that it is the character Of law
that cannot be enforced and
never has been in any country
that adopted prohibition"
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ROMI5ED
To TALK,
CLAIM

eG@nesH9@@ from E@Ge Sn@S
stood that the prosecution did not
intend to call Assistant United
states Attorney william II. Col
Tins, who presented the McPher-
son case to the July Grand Jury.
Lynch replied that he understood
Collins Was too sick to appear be-
fore the board ct the present
time.
The board took under con-
Bideration the time for the next
meeting and it was pointed out
that this will depend to q large
extent on the outcome Of this
afternoons proceedings in police
court. Fowler said that II the
court could be prevailed upon to
issue subpoenaS to compel the
reluctant witnesses to testify this
afternoon it was desirable to go
on at once.
Attorney O'Shea predicted that
the witnesses win appeal II the
police court proceedings so against
them.
The board then adjourned and
ret 10 o'clock Monday morning
as the tentative date for recon
'vening. Major i. =. Atkins, chair
man, however. announced that If
Il is possible 10 get the witnesses
who now refuse to testify TO
appear tomorrow morning he viii
cal q session at that time.
There is every indication now
that the trial Of the two officers,
already in progress more than Q
week, win continue well into the
new year. II
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Seeing Wife in Tomb
Gives This Man
Happiest Christmas

PAWTUCKET, r. l., Dec. 81
u.N.S.l After pushing his
wife into q cemetery tomb con
tanning four caskets, which he,
said gave him the 'thappiest
Christmas day Of his life" Jos
eph NJ. Dobbins. 20. today faced
four months in jail.
Dobbins, who came from
Philadelphia TO sample one Of
his wife's Christmas dinners,
was given the jail term after
he admitted in court he had
taken $125 from his motherin-
law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-27
French Film Makers
Seek Tax Relief

PARIS, Dec. ~ uNS.).-
French movie producers are going
ito steal some Of Hollywood's
stuff if they can obf"'.> tax re
lief, but in the meantime Ameri
can producers "are stealing q
march on them" by making
talkies in several different Ian
guageS for expectation.
The French film men, headed
by Rene Lebreton, q movie critic.
have Just returned from visit en-
Masss from the Pacific Coast
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AL BOARD SENDS FOR OTHER MCPHERSON GRAND JURORS
KILLING
DEFENDED BY
L0WNAN
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warning to the rum-rlinner to
stop.
The suspected craft kept on its
course and the Coast Guard craft
fired between II and is pistol
shots into the tslm.runner with
the intent Of disabling the motor.
The shots were aimed low. The
rulnrllnner showed no lights and
failed to stop. The Coast Guard
boat continued the pursuit, but
because Of the obstruction Of
floating ice lost track Of the rum
runner and 1t was fully half an
hour before they finally dis
covered her tied to the pier, and
1t VIZ found that there was
Wounaed man in the boat, the
other man having disappeared.
The wounded man was removed
to the Emergency Hospital with
all possible speed.
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.LMO|E S MI I 4
SUCCUNBS
HAARRRMMM
MAM

MARTTNsBURG. w. Va, De
cember 27.--Almon w. Smith,
president and member Of the
Berkeley County Court for nine
years, died at local hospital
yesterday following 3 short ILL.,
ness.
Mr.. Smith rallied following an
operation but suffered 3 relapse
shortly before his death.
He was serving his second term
as member of the County Court
and during his presidency insti-
tuted system Of road building
which attracted much attention.
He was born In New Jersey In
1865. but came to this county SO
years ago. His widow, one son
and Q daughter survive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-27
Beer Plant in Chicago
Put on Auction

quent taxes. The attachment
came only after the two beer
hustlers hustled Mrs. Myrtle Tan
ner Blacklidge. collector of inter
nal revenue, off the premises and
then apologized.
Mrs. Blacklidge will preside at
the sale, and, 1t Is rllmored, pro
hibition agents win be on hand
to make q note Of the name and
address Of the purchaser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-27
Falls Church Women
Award Essay Prize

5 FALLS CHURCH, Va, Dec. 81.
The contest arranged by the
Falls Church Woman's Club for
the best essay by q pupil in the
local schools on the subject The
Kind Of Home ] Like to Live In"
has been won by Miss Mary
ShreVe, who was awarded the
prize gold piece at the last meet
ing Of the club by Mrs. G. v.
Shreve, president. Jane Cline
won the second prize and third
place went to Anne Harrison.
The judges for the contest
were ]. 8. Ellison. Mrs. j. s. Zig
gins and Mrs. Jennie Quick.
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studios with an impression that
American productions cannot be
beat.
Our development In France is
arrested by the heavy taxation OH
the film industry and also BY the
fact that 8 per cent Of the popula.
ton regularly patronize movies
whereas in the United States 80
per cent are FANS
The French group announce
that they win open q campaign
for more favorable taxes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-27
ROckefe IIer, Jr., Offers
S6, 900, 600 to French

PARIS, Dec. 81 fI.N.S.l -
Announcement was made By the
French press today that John .,
Rockefeller, jr., has offered
So, OOO, 900 to aid the faculty Of
medicine Of the University Of
paris lii rebuilding the world.
famous Paris Medical School.
The gift, it is said, Is con.
tingent upon the willingness Of
the French government to ad.
vance q similar sum.
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CHICAGO, Dec. ~ (I.N.S.1.--
The United States this afternoon
VII sell at public auction the
fully equipped and now famous
brewery of Terry Druggaa and
frankie Lake.
Possession Of the beer plant,
completely stocked with machin-
cry 20 make real ale. was OBJ
tanned BY the Government for
hall Q million dollars In delin-
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| IVDBERGHSOFF
ON TOUR
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tains. It is partly cloudy from
there to the Mississippi.

fConf;nued fyn,n Pnoe Onel
taiias. II Ii partly CLOUDY from
there to the Mississippi.
"rTowevar whether Colonel
r...s.'-,. a.......ss.- -, tsa.,,.,.
lilupstsn eApeaaeilces say 'toID4s
from bad weather depends on the
cloud ceiling. ne said.
The pennsylvania mountains
are always . bad stretch Tor the
Tiers and 7 the ceiling Is % the
crest OF the mountains " may pc
difficult.
At the Hadley Field Airport
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-27
Departmental Heads
Remain Another Year

I STAUNTON, Va. Dec. 27.-The
Augusta county board Of super
visors has reelected three Of It's
departmental heads for another
term of one year.
Those again named are DR.
Harry M. Wallace, who heads
the health department: w. w.
Shields. superintendent Of roads,
and Joseph C. Conner, farm
demonstration agent.
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ATLANTA, Dec. "a. The
church-going career Of joe Brown
Connolly, wire-haired terrier, prop
erty Of Mrs. W.. n. Hoyt. was
brought to an end by q hit-and.
run driver. The dog attended ser.
vices regularly at First presby.
terrain Church, near home.
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STRICKEN IN STREET

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Dec. n
Joseph s. Powell, So, employed
by the Potomac Edison Company,
died suddenly from q heart
attack on the street In front Of
the Antietam Fire Company
Building.