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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1930-02-21

Ruth Anne Denney and Irene
blizzard of Miss Ornston's room
have had 100 in spelling all this
month.
Mrs. Cordray's section of grade
three has started a daily weather
record. On this each child records
the temperature, direction of wind,
strength of wind, cloudiness, and
snow or rain. The object of keeping
such a chart is to encourage the
children to observe what is going
on around them.
All the children are keeping
Wash-Up Charts for month. One
week of the month has passed, ana
many of the class have won gold
Glars to put on their Charts and to
mi after their names on the Clean
} Hands Honor Roll. Those on the
honor roll are: Alice Cleaver, Pris-
ella Deakyne, Louise Donovan,
Irene French, Mary c. Hammond,
Norma Hollis, Helen Kaiser, Eliza
beth KentoI, Elizabeth Lord, Irene
Ivnch, Virdia Lynch, Peggy Man
love. Marian NailOr, Stella Orkln'
Grace Kitchens, DisstOn Carter
Anne Murphy, Joseph Emory, Wal
tor Favinger, Marvin Hitch, William
Johnson, Frank Paquette, PurneIl
Potter.
The Fourth Grade Sections have
onIv four more letters to spell in the
Smelling Race. Miss Carriers room
is ahead at this writing.
The Section 1 reading classes nave
received new readers.
On Valentine Day, Miss Markert's
section played several games WIN
hearts. after which may Valentines
were distributed from the Valentine
box.
The following children have had
100 in spelling for the past month:
ethel Masten, Viola Meredith, Bar
nara Marshall, Dorothy Pierce, EN-
iIv Shourds, Florence Tease, Lucy
Wilson. Wilmer Landlord, William
Webb. Imly Abbott, Jack Burrlsi
WCbbg $500
Kenneth Clendanial, Dalton DoWnesi
Joseeh Griffith, Daniel Radell, hlch-
ard Holland, Jeanne Beck, Mildred
Emory, Marjorie Fax, Alice Har-
rington, Florence Harrington
Georgianna Jester, Priscilla jester
MYRTLE Jones, Violet Cosden.
Mrs. Rogers section of grade SIX
are studying the Middle States III
geography, which they find very IN
teresting.
Miss Kitchens section of the slxtn
grade have just completed an arr
nroiect. Miss Shepard, the art IN
structor, suggested that we should
corrolate art and history. The chill
dren have made two booklets one 70
he kept in the room. The booklets
are called "The Middle Ages. Ihey
contain two castles, two MONKS Two
knights, two serfs, two LADIES OF
Medieval dress and a knight on
horseback. These were drawn COL
ored and mounted by the children
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1930-02-21
A BOOM TO POSTMEN

Postmen are compelled to carry
heavy loads of mail so, naturally,
they have to keep fit, free from
stomach ailments like Indigestion,
Constipation, sleepless nights, Neu-
ritis, and Rheumatic Pains. They
can enjoy .ood health by taking
Hera the Tonic sold by E. H. Brat
ten. the druggist, and guaranteed II
it doesn't help you in 5 days your
money is returned.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1930-02-21

daughter, Miss Lenora were the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Hudson on Sunday night.
Miss Dorthea Long was the din
ner guest of Miss Audrey McCom-
rick on Sunday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1930-02-21

How about Congress investigating
the revival Of the old-fashioned
game of anagrams on the ground
that the alphabet soup manufactur-
ers may be involved ?-The Path
finder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
BANKRUPTCY PLOT
CHARGED TO SEVEN
Three Women and Four Men Named
in Warrant in Auto Sup
ply Failure.

From the $50 Edition of Yesterdays star.
A conspiracy to violate the bank-
ruptcy laws is charged in a warrant
issued today by United States Commits
sloner Turnage against three women
and four men in connection with bank
ruptcy proceedings of the Speed Auto
supply Co. and the Royal Tire Co. in
october, 1928. Named in the warrant
are LYMAN WeinStein, Samson N. Vein
stein, Nathan Shapiro, Logan s. Gain.
Selma Harris, Laura Friedman and Mrs.
Naomi Lennon
The warrant, which was placed in the
hands OF Deputy United States Mar
shalS Clarkson, Ceremile and East.
charged that the Weinsteins in their
petitions to be adiudged bankrupt swore
that they listed all their assets. Selma
Harris, 1t is charged, testified falsely
that she had no concealed assets of the
partners. Logan S. Gain and Laura
FRIEDMAN are said TO have received
cash from the bankrupts with intent
to defer creditors. Others are said to
have aided the Weinsteins in the al
legged concealment of assets.
The alleged false statements were
made before Ralph d. Quinter, referee
In bankruptcy. The accused are rep
resented by Attorneys Emmett Leo
Sheehan, Louis Gutenberg and Selig C.
Brez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

CONTINUED From First PageO
man, whose tip in the kidnapping of
Charles w. Pershall, wealthy Granite
City chain grocer and banker, led to
the arrest Of an ex-convict and the
go-between. Pershalls family was re-
ported to have paid $4,000 for the
bankers release.
Chief of Police Ross Johnson of
Granite City revealed his apprehen-
sions for the safety of Reimler follow
ing the accosting Of a steel worker by
three men who demanded the police
mans address.
Another workman substantiated the
appearance of the mud-spattered auto
mobile, with its license plates incrusted
belong legibility.
johnson declared the trio are menu
bers Of the gang which held Pershall
q captive for two days.
The attitude of the PershaIl family
also drew comment from Chief John
son, who said he was irritated to the
point where he was ready to summon
them for questioning. He said they
had persistently denied police an OPP
portunity to learn details of the ran
som payment.
II can't do anything in the case
until the relatives tell me what they
know" johnson said.
Chief of Detectives Kaiser of st.
Louis turned over to Johnson late yes
terday the confession Of George o.
Blockburger. Granite City professional
bondSman, who acted as the go-be-
tween between the Pershall family and
the gangsters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
COUPLE ARE WED
AT HOSPITAL HERE
Methodist Vows Are Taken by Pair.
Previously Married by Priest
in New York.

from the $50 Edition Of Yesterdays star
While patients propped themselves
In their cots and looked on. the ren,s
ward at Emergency Hospital became
tne scene Of wedding ceremony YES
teroay afternoon, at which the VOWS of
the Methodist Church were exchanged
by the former Miss RozelIe Lewis
Smoot Of Culpeper County, va. and
Luis PARA Mendez, who has been bed
ridden from complications growing out
OF Slight injury to his head several
weeks ago.
The bride explained that she and
Mendez, native of Guatemala, pre-
viosly were married in New York on
september 4 by Catholic priest.
Mrs. Mendez said her parents were
Protestants and had requested that the
ceremony be performed over again bv
Protestant minister. She gave her
maiden name this morning when oh
tanning a license here.
The husband, who is "a wears old
came to this country several years ago
10 prepare for course at the George
town School of Foreign Service. He
is seriously i'll and may be confined
TO the hospital for some weeks, doctors
said. So
Mendez lay stretched upon the hos
pital cot, pale and apparently very
much weakened by his sickness. and re-
sponded in low voice as the marriage
vows were read. The former Miss
Smoot stood at his bedside and held
his hand. Rev. Allen r. Poore of
Waugh Chapel performed the cere-
mony.
The bride is 81 years old. She met
Mendez in Washington last Summer
and the acquaintance soon ripened
into a romance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
FACES LARCENY CHARGE.

Edwin T. Clements, % years old, 100
block Staples street northeast, former
employee of a local newspaper, was
brought into Police Court this morning
on a charge of larceny from news
paper rack. The case was continued by
Judge John P. Mcmahon to allow court
attendants to summon additional wit
nesSeS.
Testimony charged that the man was
caught with lock and money box from
a rack in his hand at Delaware avenue
and G street northeast on February ID.
At this time he was allowed to go free.
Several days later several route en-
ployes of local newspapers, in company
with a ninth precinct policeman, went
to the young mans home where they
subsequently arrested him.
Clements was brought into Police
Court on an attachment issued by
Assistant United States Attorney
Charles r. Murray, when he failed to
appear in court last week. At this
time he also forfeited $40 collateral
London Thomas, colored, arrested
yesterday afternoon at Ninth and r
streets for taking a paper from rack,
forfeited $40 collateral which he was
forced to post at the second precinct,
when he failed to appear in court this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
TO SPEAK
ON WATER POWER
Alabama Senator Will Be
Heard Tomorrow Night in
National Radio Forum.

The water power problem, with its
corollary, the distribution of hydroelec-
trio power, is to be discussed by Senator
Hugo L. Black of Alabama in the Ma
tional Radio Forum, arranged by The
Star, tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock.
This feature is sponsored by the Co
lumbia Broadcasting System on a Ma
tion-wide hook-up. The local outlet is
WNdAL.
The water power problem is particu-
larly in the limelight at present. Two
schools of thought have been developed
one looking to the private develop
ment and distribution of hydroelectric
power and the other looking to gov
ernmental handling of this great nat
ural resource.
Alabama, like several other Southern
States, is particularly interested in the
water power development at Muscle
Shoals, a matter which has been the
subject Of almost constant considera-
ton by Congress since the World War
Senator Black has been greatly inter-
ested in the Muscle Shoals development,
and has made study not only of that
case but of the water power question
generally. Charges have been made
taht the so-called power trust" has
conducted a lobby in the interests of
the trust on gigantic scale. The
Federal Trade Commission has inves-
tigated, and now the power trust lobby
is the subject of investigation by the
Senate lobby committee.
Senator Black is one of the younger
members of the Senate. He was a
Field Artillery captain in the World
War. He is a successful lawyer, and
was elected to the Senate in 1926. An
able and clear speaker, Senator Black
has already demonstrated his ability
In the Upper House of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
MERRY DEL VAL
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Cardinal, Famous PapaI Dip
Iomat, Is Victim of Heart
Attack at IS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, February 26.-Cardinal Merry
Del Val, former papal secretary Of
state and in recent years archpriest Of
st. Peters, died today from heart fall
ure after an operation for appendicitis.
The cardinals death, which closely
follows on the heels Of the death Of
Cardinal Perosi, secretary of the Con-
sistorial Congregation, last Saturday,
now leaves the College of Cardinals
with 80 so-called foreign cardinals and
% Italians.
The cardinal, who was SIS, was
stricken suddenly i'll yesterday and
grew worse during the night. Finally
an operation was deemed necessary and
this was performed by Prof. Bastianelli.
The cardinal was resting comfortably
this afternoon, but was suddenly strick-
en- when his heart failed.
Ambassadors Brother.
Cardinal Merry Del Val, who cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
his entry into the College of Cardinals
in 1928, was secretary of state under
Pope Plus x. He was a brother Of
Marquis Alfonso Merry Del Val, Span
ish Ambassador to Great Britain.
Cardinal Merry Del Val was one of the
most distinguished figures in the modern
history of the Papacy. He was made a
cardinal in 1903 at the comparatively
early age of 80 and forthwith was Gre
ated secretary of state to Pope Plus x.
Previous to this he had been secretary
of the conclave which resulted in the
election of Piux x.
The cardinal was of noble Spanish
birth His father was Spanish Ambas-
sador to the Court of st. James when
the future cardinal was born in London
in 1865. He was educated at the Jesuit
College of st. Michael, Brussels, and was
selected as private tutor % King Alfonso
XII. When his father was appointed
Spanish Ambassador to the Holy See. he
accompanied him to Rome and entered
the Gregorian University to prepare for
the priesthood.
Ordained Priest at "a.
At "a he was ordained and retained
at the Vatican on special service for
Pope Leo XIII. Although one of the
youngest prelates in the papal house.
hold he was intrusted with many i'm
portant missions to foreign lands. He
attended Queen Victoria's golden jubilee
and was papal envoy at the coronation
of King Edward VII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
KEECH WILL TAKE
OFFICE SATURDAY
Assistant D. C. Corporation Coun-
sci to Assume Duties on
Utilities Body.

Richmond B. Keech will be indicted
into Office as peoples counsel to the
Public Utilities Commission at cere-
monies in the District Building at 10
o'clock Saturday morning. The oath
will be administered by Frank E. Cum
nlnghapl, chief clerk of the District
Supreme Court.
Keech's nomination as peoples coun-
sci was confirmed late yesterday by the
Senate without debate. He succeeds
Ralph B. Fleharty, the first peoples
counsel, who resigned
As an assistant corporation counsel
Of the District, Keech has several mat
tiers pending to clear UP before he takes
over his new duties. For this reason
the induction ceremonies were delayed,
although he can take office Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
CHURCHMEN URGE
CUT IN TONNAGE
Leaders Believe Opinion Is Behind
Hoover in Demands at
Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Hope that any agreement which might
come out of the London Naval Con-
ference would establish naval parity by
reduction OF naval tonnage was ex-
pressed last night in statement issued
by group of church leaders through
the Christian Herald, a non-denomina-
tional religious weekly.
The statement was signed by more
than score of leaders of various de-
nominations, including Bishop William
F. mcdowell of the Methodist Church
DR.. Cleland B. McAfee, moderator of
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America, and Fred Smith,
moderator of the Congregational ma
tional council.
Church opinion, the statement said,
was, I'VE are convinced, hole-heartedly
united behind President Hoover and
his plans for the London Conference"
ut was the confident hope of the
churches" the statement added, that
this conference would register definite
disarmament progress and thus open
the way for further steps toward per-
manent peace.
1--WE wish to affirm our belief that
this conference remains; to assert that
we are not misled by the fact that
the progress of the conference appears
to be slow into the conclusion that. in
the end, it will fail to make progress,
and to urge patience toward its pro-
ceedings, in appreciation of the COM
plicated problem involved.
But we do wish to point out that
failure at London would in our opinion
seriously shake the confidence of the
American public in the whole peace
program. The maintenance of this
confidence we firmly believe to be es-
sential to any agreement between the
nations.
I'VE desire, moreover, to indicate our
hope, hope which we believe is shared
by the American people. that the treaty
which is finally drawn up at London
will establish naval parity by the re-
powers, rather than by further naval
building. To fail to do this will, we
believe, greatly weaken any agreement
that comes from London"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

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a cigar store, with an elaborate gam
bling layout located in the rear.
The five employees were suspended
from duty after the raid, he said. but
the four who Swore to the affldavitS
regarding the nature of the business
conducted in the establishment were
restored to good standing following
their manly confessions"
The head of the printing office said
that his efforts to stamp out gambling
in the printing Office during the eight
years since he became head have been
successful, but said that when he en-
tered the printing Office he found
much evidence Of gambling, and be-
tween so and so employees were dis
charged. He also said that a horse
racing handbook was being operated
within the Office, with employees serv-
ing as runners for outside gambling
interests.
Sergt. o. ]. Letterman and his vice
squad, for which Carter has only praise,
in the 1900 block of I street, where the
first of the police pickets was assigned
"a hours earlier, but found no con-
trabanI.
Carter described the picketing in this
instance as a stupid procedure"
The squad was forced to cut it's way
through five doors to gain access to the
place, where an elaborate electrically
operated protective system was encoun-
tered. Harry W. Wood, 26, Of 2125 G
street was arrested on charges of main
tanning nuisance, while several others
found in the place were questioned and
permitted to leave.
The picket program was extended to
four other places late YESTERDAY AFTER
noon when officers of the sixth precinct
were placed on duty in front of a fruit
store, cigar store and barber shop
on H street near the Printing Office
and at cigar store block away on
G street.
Maj. Pratt declared this morning that
pickets will be placed wherever it is
suspected that illegal business is being
conducted. He had said Saturday that
complaints by Carter were responsible
for picketing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
URGE REMOVAL
OF PAPER RACKS
Georgia Avenue Association
Holds They Are nuisance"
and Tempt Stealing.

The Georgia Avenue Business Mems
Association was urged last night by c.
w. Sigworth to join with other Rroups
in demanding abolition of street cor
ner newspaper racks.
Mr.. Sigworth denounced the corner
racks as nuisance and reminded the
ASSOCIATION of the recent criticism made
by Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juve-
nile Court that they afford q tempta-
ton that leads children to steal. From
business viewpoint, he declared the
news racks compete unfairly with regu-
lar newsstands, which are required to
pay rent.
The presence of so many of these
stands in residential communities, he
claimed, was particularly noticeable On
very windy days, when the streets would
be Uttered with papers. In referring to
the temptation to young children, Mr..
Sigworth said it was common for par
ents to send their children to the racks
for papers, which gave an opportunity
for the pennies to be spent in some
other manner.
Several persons defended the racks,
explaining that they we're advantageous
on corners distant from stores which
sell papers. The association took no ac-
ton in the matter, but referred the
question to its executive committee.
announcement was made by Sidney
L. Hechinger that he is soon to erect on
property adjoining his building supply
house at Georgia avenue and Colorado
avenue a new two-story post Office for
Brightwood. There will be 5000 feet
of floor space. The building, with stone
facing, will be 66 feet by So feet. Louis
7. Rouleau is the architect.
A resolution was adopted asking the
Public Utilities Commission to remove
the loading platform at Georgia avenue
and Rock Creek Church road far
enough away so as to prevent blocking
of traffic at the intersection where
lights have been installed
The need for collection bureau in
connection with the combined credit
bureau established by the Georgia Ave-
nue. and Columbia Heights Business
Mems Associations was stressed by DIR.
Joseph Graham Of the latter associa-
ton .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

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There were catcalls, cheers and jeers
from the Deputies themselves during
the discussion.
M. Chautemps. once almost unable
to make himself heard, shouted angrily,
You may vote me down, but you shall
not howl me down."
He pleaded for Endorsement so that
France could send her delegation to
the London Naval Conference. The
Right benches retorted boisterously
What about Tardieu? He was there
before you stabbed him in the back"
When finally the voting took place
it took considerable time to ascertain
the real count. Although only 6l2 Dep
uties were privileged to vote, there were
more than 1000 ballots in the boxes
Crowd Shouts for Tardieu.
M. Chautemps went shortly to the
Elysee Palace to present his ministry's
resignation, while the crowd outside
shouted, 'Vive Tardieu!"-"Long live
Tardieu!"
His was the third ministry in the
history of the republic to be denied a
vote of confidence on the ministerial
declaration. 1t was the fifth ministry
within the past two years, and neceSsi-
tated for the twelfth time President
Doumergue's casting about for q new
man to form q ministry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
SENATORS AMUSED
AT BOMB THREATS
Justice Department Probes
Letters Thought Sent
by Joker.

BY the Associated Press.
Lots Of laughter and a little uneasi.
ness make up the Senate's response to
a series Of threatening letters recently
received by several of its members.
Most of the Senators are inclined to
regard the misSives as the work of some
harmless crank and scof at the possi-
ollity OF danger. One member, how
ever. grew apprehensive at a letter
threatening to toss bombs into the SEN
ate Chamber and suggested that sew
eral buckets of water be kept at hand
for this emergency.
Vice President Curtis, Republican
Leader Watson and Senator Copeland
are among those who have received let
tiers. Copeland'S warned him to stav
away from the Senate for a couple Of
weeks. Senator Watson laughed and
tossed his letter into waste basket.
However, most Of the epistles have
been turned over to the Department
OF Justice for investigation, and there
is some evidence at the Capitol of the
activities of its agents.
David Barry, the Senate serReant-at-
arms, says that no special precautions
nave been taken since the receipt of
Lne letterS. Access to the Senate
Shamoer Is always carefully guarded
oy doorkeepers and their number has
not been increased.
change In the ARRANGEMENT NJ
things in one Senator's office. which
LOOK place during a recent night. has
become something of mystery inf
ms colleagues are inclined to believe
TINS the work of some member of his
once staff or of one of the regular en-
ployes at the Capitol.
AS Tor spies" being around the Can't
tol, Senator Watson said after some IN
curry that there is nothing to II At
an an. Ihere were ruInors of prohibi-
ton spies" and of counter espionage
system by Senators. All were denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
WILL HONOR PASTOR.
Lutheran Brotherhood Plans Testi-
monial for DR.. John weidley.

Representatives of the Brotherhood of
the Lutheran Church of the Reforma-
ton, second and B streets southeast.
met Monday night at the home Of Prof.
Henry E. Stopsack.
The pastor Of the church, DIR. John
Weidley, who is great favorite with
the men of his congregation, enters the
twenty-fifth year Of his connection with
the congregation the early part of
March, and In consideration thereof
the brotherhood Is planning q get
together meeting March IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26
ROBIN HOOD PLAYERS
PRESENT MYSTERY PLAY
"The Dead of Night" Enthusiast
cally Received in st. Paul's
Hall.

The Robin Hood Players, under the
direction Of Paul Messink, presented
The Dead of Night" last night at st.
PauIs Hall. This murder mystery play
by j. @. McMullen was enthusiastically
received by large audience, and COM
petentiy acted by group of we'll
trained players.
Michael Chase, Gino John SINH, Stella
Micro and Peggy Schneider had The
principal roles.