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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
WASHINGTON TO HAVE
BETTER MUSIC DRIVE
Choral Festival Association Has
Plans for Concert to Be Given
by Chorus of 200.

Plans to provide better music for
Washington are being formulated by
the recently organized Washington
Choral Festival Association. The or
ganization has obtained the support of
the Friends of Music of the Library
of Congress, the District of Columbia
Federation of Music Clubs and the
Washington Choral Music Council.
DR.. H. Barrett Learned is president
of the executive board. Among other
board members are Mrs. Joseph M
Stoddard, Rev. John r: Duf1eld, Miss
Grace Durham Guest. Charles D, Bower
and Mrs. Gertrude Lyons.
The organization will sponsor a con-
cert May 10 at Constitution Hall. DR.
Frederick Alexander, head of the music
department of Michigan State Normal
College, will be the conductor. He will
come here to direct several rehearsals
The chorus is composed of 200 voices
including 95 first sopranos, is second
sopranos, 40 contraltos, IS tenors and
rs bassos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
DIGEST RUM POLL
TO CREATE FIGHT
Results Are Expected to Stir
Up Greater Controversy
Than Hearings.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The Nationwide poll on prohibition
being taken by the Literary Digest prob
ably will be the center Of more contro-
versy in the next several weeks than the
testimony of the many witnesses being
heard by congressional committees.
If the poll should prove that there is
more wet sentiment recorded in the bal
lots than dry, it will tend to strengthen
the pressure for a national referendum
to be conducted by specially created
legal machinery. The drys, who have
not been altogether friendly to the refer
endum idea, would criticize informal
polls as not sufficiently comprehensive.
In fact, there are already indications
that the dry leaders are urging their
cohorts In some States not to vote.
Dissatisfaction Expected.
The general expectation here is that
the Literary Digest poll will reveal a
widespread dissatisfaction with condi-
tons as they exist and that the wet
sentiment will be divided between those
who favor repeal and those who would
be satisfied with modification along the
lines of light wines and beer.
One of the many questions that will
be asked is how the returns from the
rural districts compare with those of
the cities. The backbone of dry sup
port is in the country sections, so that
an analysis of the ballots from farm
areas will be sought.
Heretofore the referendum idea has
been confined to particular States and
with only a few exceptions the wet
States have generally voted wet, while
the dry States have also followed tradi-
ton. The important thing which will
be looked for in the Literary Digest
poll is whether any of the dry States
are changing to the wet side and
whether in the vet States an accurate
reflection of rural sentiment has been
attained.
Accuracy Creates Confidence.
Generally speaking, the accuracy of
the Literary Digest polls in presidential
elections has created confidence in
the fairness with which the balloting
is conducted, but there is no way of
telling how responsive are the rural
districts until all the statistics are
available, when the Literary Digest
publishes the total number of ballots
sent to each State and the percentage
of replies.
It is a foregone conclusion that the
Literary Digest poll will be taken more
seriously by official Washington than
any straw vote or referendum since
the Volstead act was adopted.
Copyright, 1s3o)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
SENATORS TOSHUT
DRY HEARING DOORS
WickerSham and Mitchell to
Bare Corruption Data,
Norris Indicates.
tcontinued From First Page.)


direction Of Andrew w. Mellon, Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, more than two
months ago. He charged that prohi-
bition was not being enforced and de-
manded a House cleaning. The tariff
bill has served to delay the explosion
and with the tariff measure soon to
be out of the way, Washington con-
templates a real blast should matters
not be arranged to the satisfaction of
the Idaho Senator and his dry COL
leagues.
In the meantime, it is known that
when the House judiciary committee
resumes its hearings on the merits and
dement's of prohibition next Wednes-
day the drys plan to begin their heaviest
testimony and prepare for a strenuous
wind-up of general argument why pro-
hibition should not be tempered with.
F. Scott Mcbride, head of the Anti
Saloon League, will be witness and it
is announced that DR.. Jason Noble
Pierce, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church of Washington, now is
preparing a powerful address with the
authority of the Congregational church
meeting yesterday in Chicago. Dr.
Pierce's name became known over the
nation when he gained former Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge as members of
his flock.
Wilson to Have Statement.
Statements for the dry cause will be
presented either in person or by proxy
by DR.. Clarence True Wilson, general
secretary of the Board OF Temperance,
Prohibition and Public Morals of the
Methodist Church; DR.. Irving Fisher
Of Yale, and DR.. Edwin C. Dinwiddie,
secretary of the Conference of Or
CARNATIONS Supporting the Prohibition
Amendment.
1t is regarded as probable that the
dryS will devote at least three more
weeks for their testimony at the rate
the judiciary committee is proceeding
with its open forum" Two days each
week are devoted to the hearings
The vets occupied more than month
to complete their testimony of seven
complete days. The dryS have now used
up two and one-half days of actual
testimony, counting time out for cross
examination by members of the COM
mittee.
Representative George S. Graham,
Republican, of Pennsylvania, chairman
Of the committee, has promised the
prohibitionists that they will not be
charged with time consumed by in
terrogation of the witnesses. This so
far has been carried on mainly by
Representatives r. La Guardia, Repub-
lican, and Emmanuel Celler, Democrat,
both of New York, the most openly
frank members of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

fellow gets an original supply on his
first enlistment and none thereafter.
mo one could expect the best re-
suits from a large industrial plant
where the manager was drawing $4,000
a year, while his assistants were get
ting 81 900 more. Yet that is precisely
the situation In the Navy today.
when the London Naval Conference
has concluded its deliberations, the SUI
periority of feet may depend entirely
upon the morale and efficiency of the
officers and men. All other elements
may be practically equal. The Amer
lean will have to shoot faster and hit
oftener than the other fellow. His head
should be clearer, his mind more active
and his training period free from pay
annoyance"
Committee Awaits Reed.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania. chair
man of the Senate committee on mill
tary affairs. Is a member of the joint
pay committee. He is in London as one
of the United States delegates to the
Naval Conference. 1t is not likely that
the Joint committee will take any action
on the pay question before his return.
Meantime, the other members of the
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had been recommended by Senators
Goff and Hatfield of West Virginia. 1t
also added that a representative OF the
Department of Justice had interviewed
the Judge at Charleston. An extremely
favorable report from Attorney General
Mitchell to the White House is said
to have followed the interview.
Senator Goff, who has known Judge
Maxwell for a number OF years, de-
scribed him last night as "emlnently
fitted" for the position.
"He is a highly educated man OF
literary attainments," the west virginia
Senator added, pointing out that ne Is
also experienced in service on the
bench.
Judge Maxwell was born at Clarks-
burg. w. Va, and is in his early n1Cles:
He is a graduate of the University OF
west Virginia. Senator Con SAID tnat
for eight or ten years Judge MAVEN
served on the Circuit Court OF west
Virginia in FIVE or six counties OF the
state, retiring from that service Volun-
tarily three or four years ago.
Follows IlIustriOus Father.
Senator Golf said Judge Maxwell was
"overvvhelnningly elected in 1928 to the
position he now holds as one OF tne
justices of the Supreme Court OF West
Virginia. He was elected for term OF
IL years. ,r
we'll as following in the footsteps OF
his father, who likewise served on the
bench of West Virginia's supreme
tribunal some years ago. Senator Con
said that since going on the supreme
bench of the State the son has done
honor to his distinguished father.
Senator Golf saw Judge Maxwell
while the latter was in washington
Friday Asked yesterday II ne thougn'
the Judge would accept the appoint
ment here, for which his name has
been suggested, the Senator said he dlo
not know.
The State Supreme Court, of which
Judge Maxwell is now a member, meets
at Charleston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

military affairs committee have re-
Trained from expressing for publication
their views on the pay question, ale
though it is known that they, as well
as Senator Reed, are convinced that
revision of the present law is highly de-
sirable.
Representative w. Frank James Of
Michigan, chairman of the House mill
tary affairs committee, is Ill In Walter
Reed Hospital Representative Harry
C. Ransley of Pennsylvania, the acting
chairman, told The Star that he would
prefer not to discuss the pay question
while Mr.. James was away
1T is an important question, how
ever" said Mr.. Ransley, land one that
Congress should consider carefully. I
am glad that steps have been taken to
straighten it OUT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
THOMAS CULLEN HEADS
BOY SCOUT PRESS WORK
Other Officers Chosen by National
Association at Convention
Held in New York.
BY the Associated Press.

Dy inc ASSOcldte0 Press.
NEW YORK, March 15.-Thomas l..
Cullen OF Bridgeport, Conn, was elected
Press Association today, at the conclud-
ing session of that organizations annual
convention.
Chester Eaton Of Worcester, Mass,
was elected vice president, and the fol-
lowing were named TO the executive
board: Joseph M. Wise, New York:
william B. Brady, jr., Atlanta; Donald
cooper, Tacoma, Wash; August Horo-
WITT, Long Beach, N. Y.
The organization is composed of Boy
scouts training for journalism. At the
James e. West described the part that
the Journalism program of scouting Is
playing In aiding boys to determine the
type Of work for which theyA are best
ntJeo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
BEAUTIES VISIT CUBA.
Miami Contestants Fly to Havana
for Two-Day Stay.

HAVANA, March Is (F).-Miss Danet
EASEMENT of Fort Worth, Tex, chosen
as Americas Sweetheart" in the first
annual international Miami Beauty
pageant; Miss Clyde Ellis, Miss
Georgia" and Miss Beatrice Lee, miss
Utah." arrived here this afternoon from
Miami by airplane for two-day visit
to Havana.
They were greeted by members of the
National Tourist Commission, which has
arranged a series OF entertainments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
MAXWELL BELIEVED FAVORABLE.
Friends Regard CIarksburg Trip as
Indicator He Will Accept.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. March 10
According to authoritative reports, some
from friends, Judge Raymond MaXWell
of the West Virginia Supreme Court is
considering the acceptance of the APP
pointment as associate justice OF the
District of Columbia Supreme Court.
1t is regarded here as fairly certain
that Judge Maxwell will accept the
appointment.
However, 1t is understood from re-
liable sources that the appointment not
only has been offered to him but that
he has been urged to accept 1t. His
trip back to his home at Clarksburg Is
regarded as an indication that he Is
thinking the matter over favorably."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
Gets Old Musical instruments.

LEIPZIG (R.-The state of Saxony
has acquired a collection Of old mus
ical instruments made by Wilhelm
Never Of Cologne. It includes the
Christofori pianoforte with the earliest
hammer mechanism made at Florence
in 1926 and another piano by Stein,
Augsburg, in 1878.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

That Mrs. Constane Plastow, who had
died from tetanus in London, con-
tracted 1t from dust from the hoofs Of
horses performing in circus which she
recently visited, was theory put forth
at the inquest recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
KINGS EASTER PLANS.
British Ruler Is Almost Certain t.
Go to Windsor Castle,


LONDON (N.AN.A0.-It is now prac-
tically certain that the King will go to
Windsor Castle for Easter and spend
good part of the Spring there.
During the last few months a good
many alterations and Improvements
have been carried out at the castle.
These include the construction Of an
elevator in the Victoria tower and the
redecoration Of the famous grand cor
ridor, which is $40 feet in length.
The Victoria tower, which forms part
of the private apartments, is the large
square tower at the southeast angle of
the castle. It was built in 1877 on the
site Of an older tower, dating, probably,
from the twelfth century. The installa-
ton of the elevator there has proved a
somewhat difficult task, as some OF the
walls, which had to be cut through,
were or 10 feet thick.
(Copyright 1902
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Pharr
GIRL ON
TEA

The local Young w MS
association board entertained the
women OF Pharr with q tea at the
Kiwanis hall on last Friday after
noon.
Mrs. J. N. Campbell. sponsor of
the local Girl Reserves. was III
charge OF the program that was
given by the Girl Reserves. Misses
Elizabeth Britton and Minnie Lee
Strong gave clever readings, Miss
Marie Wahlers rendered a piano
solo. and the Girl Reserves sang
a number Of lovely songs.
Miss Elizabeth Allen. district
secretary gave an interesting talk.
Mrs. Paul Hill Of Harrington. Valley
Y. w. c. A. president was also
present.
Delicious tea and cakes were
served after the program. There
were about thirty-five ladie :
present al this lovely affair.
The local officers are as follows:
Van Dresser. finance chairman:
Mrs. Casey, secretary and treasure:
Mrs. Tilton publicity chairman:
Mrs. Alcott, educational chairman:
Mrs. Reed. camp chairman: Mrs.
Briggs. Girl Reserve chairman:
Mrs. Melton, membership chair
man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Mercedes
Il AT
MCQUEEN HOME

Mrs. r. w. Mcqueen entertained
with an enjoyable children's party
or Saturday afternoon for her son,
James Carleton and daughter.
Maude Marian, who we're eleven
and eight years old, respectively.
Many games were played and
contests enjoyed. Macaroni letters
were given the children and Frances
Hadden and James Allen received
prizes for forming the name. Hap
ny Birthday" among the older
group. while Lucille Chandler and
Ray Stanley Tolson were awarded
prizes among the younger ones. for
spelling their names first with the
letters.
There were two lovely birthday
cakes. on which were lighted candles
and which were surrounded by ami
nal crackers and cookies Of turkeys,
suggesting the approach OF Thanks
giving.
Those enjoying this enjoyable
affair we're Bette Chambers. DON
aid Statler. Blake Agnew. Ned and
Walter Swarner. Mary Ruth Ben
nett. Billie COPELAND. Frances Irby,
Frances HadGen. Delight Shaw,
Frances Dawson. Virginia McCord
OF Mission. Dorothy and Josephine
McNiel, James Allen. II. T. Tidmore,
Elizabeth Warm, Wallie and Jimmie
Moore. Catherine Johnson, Estelle
anC Jacqueline Ashton. Lucille
Chandler. Catherine and Lucille
Johnson. Howard and Dorothy Row.
an. Percy. Jan and ice Owen and
John Schrank.
Mrs. Mcqueen was assisted In
entertaining BY the little celebrants'
teacher. Mrs. Pauline Adams and
Miss DeShaZzu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
CIRCLE TWO r
At BRUTON HOME

The women of circle two Of the
Methodist Missionary society met
a. the home OF Mrs. L. T. Bruton
for a social meeting Monday after
noon. Mrs. c. T. Brown. the chair
rlan, was in charge Of the meeting.
Two very interesting readings we're
given by Goldia LaDuke. Miss Hell
Ell Smith rendered q beautiful vio-
lin solo. Miss Beth Beck gave a
reading. also several negro selections.
The next meeting will be Monday
November "a. at the home Of Mrs.
C. II. Brown. The subject for dis
cussion will be Trailing the Con-
sc-istidors.'
Delicious refreshments we're serv-
ed BY the hostess assisted by Mes
danes T. =. Rives and G. II. Steven
son. Guests Of the circle were Mes
DANES Howard Yingling, Z. w. An
derson, c. N. Hanna Of Fort Worth.
Misses Beth Beck. Helen Smith and
Goldia La Duke. There were IA
members present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

racking coughs. bronchitis. chest colds
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
QUIET CEREMONY
UNITES

On Friday evening. November
l4th. at $50 o'clock in the presence
or a few Intimate friends. Miss
Pauline Doty and Mr.. Samuel
Gaines were united in matrimony
at the Baptist parsonage with Rev.
J. B. Holt officiating. Miss Crystal
Merring and Emelo Want Zant.
close friends Of the young couple.
were the attendants.
The bride wore a frock of hunters
green crepe. Eton style. with
matching accessories and carried
a bouquet OF cream roses. Immed-
lately following the ceremony the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Girl REsEPvFs HOLD
PRETTY CEREMONY

The local Girl Reserves held
their annual Circle OF Light Cere-
IRONY" SUNDAY nioht at the Baotist
church with the different churches
Of this place participating.
The girls in their white uniforms.
entered the professional. Lead On.
Oh. King Eternal" followed bv the
singing OF Holy. Holy. Holy" by
the congregation.
The Rev. G. z. Bloodvorth Of the
Methodist church read the scripture
and the Rev. G. p. Owen OF the
Presbyterian church delivered the
address to the girls. Miss Evelyn
Smith gave n lovely solo.
The Circle OF Light Ceremony"
was then given BY the girls who
said the code. slogan and purpose
o. the organization and accepted the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
DRAMA TOPIC OF
STUDY CLCR

Mrs. @. K. Watson had charge Of
the program on Monday afternoon
a. the regular meeting Of the Wo-
mans Study club. the theme Of
which was Drama.
On this afternoon The Drama Of
Job" was the subject for discussion.
Mrs. Watson being assisted on the
program by Mrs. Johephine Black
well.
Mrs. Blackwell presided at the
business session. roll call being
answered with facts pertaining to
the subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
PRETTY APPOINTMENTS
OF PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Carr enter
tanned Friday evening with a pref
tily appointed bridge party. Trophy
for the couple holding the highest
o WIZ awarded 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Gound. A delicious re-
freshment course was served 10
Messrs. and Mesdafnes Earl Pike.
Clarence Gound. Doc Odom. Floyd
Iargford, Miss Donna Clark and
x4Sean Lake Couch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
AND GUEST


Mrs. Carl Moeller delightfully."- en-
te-tained members and guests Of the
Thursday bridge club. Pink and
green were the pretty colors chosen
in the floral decorations. tallies and
table accessories. and in the at
tractive salad course served at the
close Of the games. Pink roses and
other autumn flowers we're attrac-
lively arranged with ferns.
Score favors we're awarded to Mrs.
N. v. Stewart for high club and 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
INTERESTING PROGRAM
AT CLUB MEETING


Seventeenth Century Painters Of
Flanders and Holland" was the
theme Of the program at the Del
phian study club meeting held at
the home Of Mrs. Jack Trollinger
In Hollywood Addition. Mrs. Shelly
Collier had charge Of the program.
Mrs. l.. w Bradbury told of
"Ruben's Life" Deaconess Lucille
Bickford told Of his paintings. Mrs.
p w. Perkins read an interesting
paper on The Pupils Of Rubens."
Mrs Harry Lawson's subject for
discussion was Dutch Painters Of
the Sixteenth Century"
Mrs. Jack Trollinger talked on
the paintings of Rubens. Van Dyke
and Halls.