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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
MRS. Raj TER PAID
TRIBUTE BY A.
President of District Con-
qress Plans to Retire
After is Years.

Special tribute to Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, who has announced her inten-
ton as retiring as president Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress Of Parents
and Teachers after q service Of 16 con-
Secutive years as its head, featured the
opening of the congress in the hall Of
nations in the Hotel washington today.
A rising vote Of thanks was given Mrs.
Rafter by the delegates from the 81
local parent-teacher associations in at
by Mrs. Fred T. Dubois, long an active
member of the organization. Mrs.
Rafter, it was pointed out today, be-
came the first president Of the District
of Columbia Congress Of Parents all6
Teachers when 1t was organized after
she had been one of the most active to
bring about its organization here as a
part of the National Congress Of Par
ent-Teacher Associations. Since then
Mrs Rafter has become widely known
in this city for her work in the interest
of school children. Mrs. Rafter re-
ported on the general work OF the or
mitteeS.
The greater part Of the remainder
of the opening session was given over
to the reading of minutes of the last
congress of the organization and re-
ports Of officers and committee chair
men, who told of the general work Of
their respective groups, etc.
Officers Make Reports.
Among those reporting were Mrs. j.
N. Saunders, first vice president; Mrs.
FINS D. Morris, fourth vice president;
Mrs. z. D. Blackstone, treasurer; Mrs.
Walter B. Fry, recording secretary;
Mrs. l.. B. CaStell, corresponding Secre-
tary; Mrs. L. H. Brown, historian, and
Mrs. H. S. Parsons, the congress dele
gate to the Federation of Citizens As
Sociations. Reports also were made by
Mrs. j. e. Bowling on student aid, by
Mrs. William H. Rowe on the congress
State bulletin and by Mrs. Joseph
Sanders on health.
A feature of the session this after
noon was the welcoming Of several
State presidents of Congresses Of Par
ent-Teacher Associations. Each was
scheduled to deliver an address, among
them being Mrs. L. B. Stevenson, New
York; Mrs William Brice, jr., Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. William F. Little, New Jer-
sey, and Mrs. Kingman A. Handy,
Maryland.
Mrs. walter e. Greenwood, chairman
Of the Middle Atlantic State Council,
Parent-Teacher Association, presided at
this ceremony.
Plan Dinner Tonight.
Following, the convention met in reg
ular business session, to be featured by
addresses on Character Education in
the Home" by Mrs. Rafter, and on
Character Education" by j. Lee Allen
A special feature of the convention
will be the fellowship dinner of the
congress in the Washington Hotel to-
night. Among the speakers at the lat
ter are to be DR.. Frank w. Ballou
superintendent of schools; Mrs. Arthur
c. Watkins, executive secretary Of the
District of Columbia Congress Of Par.
ents and Teachers, and Representative
Melville j. Mas Of Minnesota. The
latter will speak on Character Educa-
ton in Citizenship"
Sessions will be held again tomorrow
morning and tomorrow afternoon, the
latter session to be featured by the
installation of officers and adoption o.
resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
BANQUET HONORS
PROMINENT JUR|ST
Chief Justice Booth of Court
of Claims Guest of Bar
Members.

More than 400 Washington attorneys,
Judges and members of Congress at
tended banquet in honor of Chief
Justice Fenton w. Booth Of the United
States Court of Claims last night in
the Willard Hotel.
The dinner, arranged by the Court OF
Claims Bar Association, was in celebra-
ton of the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
Chief Justice Booth as a Federal justice.
Among the guests were Chief Justice
and Mrs. Booth and their four daugh-
tiers. George A. King, dean OF the Court
of Claims bar, was POSTMASTER.
Telegrams and letters from diStin-
'guished member of the legal profession
and educators throughout the country
congratulating Chief Justice Booth were
read. Included was telegram from
Booth Harrington, noted author, who
is a cousin of the chief justice.
One of the principal speakers, Asso-
ciate Justice Willis Van Devanter OF
the United States Supreme Court,
praised Chief Justice Booth for his out
standing ability and integrity. He re-
viewed the history of the Court OF
Claims during the last quarter Of Gen.
fury, commencing the honor guest foT
the excellent record Of the court.
Senator Charles S. Deneen of ILL
/, nois lauded Chief Justice Booth for
the efficiency he had shown In dlSpoS-
ing of numerous cases involving mil
lions of dollars. He told OF his long
friendship with the chief justice, dating
back to college days. He added the
country was fortunate to have the serv-
ices of such brilliant jurist.
The admiration in which the chief
justice is held by members of the House
was voiced by Representative Leonidas
G. Over of Missouri, veteran member
of the House judiciary committee. He
complimented Chief Justice Booth on
his contributions to the annals OF
American jurisprudence.
A rapid-f1re entertainment program
enlivened the banquet, The alma mater
song of Depauw University, where Chief
Justice Booth was educated, was the
theme song of the evening. Music was
| furnished by a New York orchestra
The ball room was decorated with Q
profusion of roses and daffodils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22

'Tha British government must and viii
strive with might and main 70 make
any use Of 1t absolutely unnecessary.
appeal to public opinion In Europe 70
make further disarmament possible.
Mr.. Macdonald concluded his speech
with glowing peroration: TO one ano
all believe we have done work that VIII
follow US. We have laid foundation
stones upon which others will build.
Not only have we signed a treaty, but
we carry away with US sterling good viii,
understanding and respect"
StimsOn Expresses Confidence.
Col. StimSon in addressing the session
expressed confidence that the world was
increasing security with ever-decreas-
ing armament"
He noted his belief that the posi-
bility of future progress rests as much
ON the spirit of fair dealing and good
will shown In the treaty negotiations as
on its actual accomplishments.
M. BRAND speaking after Col. Slim
son, reiterated Frances oft-expreSSed
stand, that she based her whole pro-
gram for peace on the covenant of the
League Of Nations, the Locarno pact
and the treaty of Paris.
M. BRAND said that temporary diff
ficultieS had not permitted as complete
| q success as France wished but at
least France had elaborated loyalty
with efforts toward partial settlement,
the scope of which must not be
| underestimate.
He paid tribute to the three-power
| limitation agreement between America,
Great Britain and Japan, and ex-
tended Frances hearty and cordial con-
gratulations. However, as you know
those congratulations are mixed with
i 0t having
more general agreement" he said.
Pledges French Support.
M. BRAND pledged French efforts and
good will toward facilitating putting of
the London treaty into force. I'VE
| standing before the nations Of the
EARTH" he af1rmed, I'VE declare our
faith In it as a promise and a token. "
M. BRAND concluded never was a
covenant signed more freely and more
sincerely since 1t means carrying out
under the eyes Of attentive nations the
most sacred of all enterprises COM
mon pursuit for the maintenance Of
peace by all efforts compatible with
The political duty Of each Of u.s."
Mr.. Wakatsuki speaking for Japan,
expressed her happiness at being able
to do her part in CARRYING out the
spirit Of the Kellogg pact. "A great
accomplished" he said, what was sown
at washington has been reaped at
London"
He restated Japan's policy of main
tanning q minimum naval strength for
defensive purposes in the East, and
added: Japan has gladly agreed to the
present treaty"
Mr.. WakatSuki'S sonorouS japanese
had to be translated into both English
and French. The Japanese interpre-
ter, however, departed from the usual
speech-making style of his country by
making . dramatic and expressive
rendering of his chiefs utterance.
Representatives Of the British domin-
ions and members of the empire also
spoke. These included Sir Atul Chat
terjee, the Indian delegate, who briefly
expressed his satisfaction at having
been associated with the negotiations,
and J.. Z. Fenton, Australian delegate,
who said that $50 1000 900 people were
affected that by the three-power treaty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
Retired Contractor Dead.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April %
(SpciaD William r. Hockenberry, 30,
retired building contractor, died at a
local hospital after a two-year illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
MYSTIC SHR|NERS
DEDICATE TEMPLE
Dance Tonight to Start Sc
ries of Programs End
ing May 8.

The picturesque and colorful AImas
Temple Club, at 1915 K street, was
dedicated with formal ceremonies yes
terday and now will be the scene Of q
series Of programs, including q dance
tonight under auspices Of the Uniform
ed bodies Of the temple.
Members of the Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine came from
several jurisdictions to join with AlmaS
the Imperial Potentate Of the Shrine,
Leo v. Youngworth Of Los, Angeles,
Calf, who was unable to be present,
Leonard p. Steuart of this city, i'm
perial second ceremonial master, Of
ficiated.
The building was opened at 7 o'clock
last night to the mobiles and friends
for a reception, housewarming and
dance.
Designed by a member of Almas
Temple, Noble Allen H. Potts, the build
an entrance to the famous Alhambra
in Spain.
The lobby leads directly into the
auditorium, where the outstanding
features are 10 huge columns, taken in
design from the great Temple Of Kar-
max, Egypt.
The stage Of the auditorium is at a
high elevation at the north end, and
carries on the proScenium arch some
of the mystic words of the order.
The second floor front opens into the
auditorium gallery, and includes also
the office Of the potentate, recorder, and
a meeting room for the divan. From
the potentate's room q radio Is wired
to loud speakers throughout the build
ing. IT, 81.
A luxurious lounge, game rooms and
dining hall occupy the third floor and
the fourth floor is given over to a drill
room, lockers and q lounge for the use
of the uniformed bodies of the temple.
In the formal dedication ceremonies,
Potentate Hoyle acted as deputy i'm
perial potentate, while other members
of the temple divan assisted, as follows:
Robert S. Regar, chief rabban; J. T.
Prendergast, assistant rabban; Edward
D. Anderson, high priest and prophet;
william c. Miller, oriental guide and
Edwin G. Dutton. past potentate Of
the temple, as orator.
Brief addresses were delivered by
James E. West, grand master of MaSons
in the District; Elwood p. Moorey,
deputy Of the District for Scottish Rite
Masons, Southern jurisdiction, and L..
Whiting Estes, grand high priest Of
Royal Arch MaSonS here.
There will be an entertainment to-
morrow night by the Dramatic Club Of
Jobs Daughters; card party Thursday
night under direction Of the ladies or
members of the divan, and the uni
formed bodies; and on May 8, o dance
by the uniformed bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
MRS. OESTERREICH DENIES
CHARGE OF MURDER
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April 22.-Mrs. wal
burga Oesterreich, once freed Of charges
for the Staying Of her husband, Fred
OesterTeich, wealthy manufacturer, in
1922, pleaded not guilty in Superior
Court yesterday to a Joint indictment
returned Friday by the county grand
jury, accusing her and Otto Sanhuber,
her alleged lover, of killing Oesterreich.
An additional plea was entered by the
woman on reasons of former jeopardy
and former acquittal. she was accused
first in 1923 and two years later the
charges were dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
BAL TIMOREAN SPEAKS

George Horn Of Baltimore was the
principal speaker at meeting of the
Washington Baltimore Association Of
Photo Engravers, held in honor Of the
memory of H. C. c. Stiles, deceased vice
president of the organization In the VIII
lard Hotel last night.
Louis Flader, secretary of the Ameri-
can Association of Photo-Engravers,
also delivered an address. Fred East
and Will Raymond of the Washington
association entertained the members
with musical selecti~uS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
MARYLAND PARK READY
TO DISCUSS CHARTER
Not Yet Approached on Project,
but Willing to Talk
It Over.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARYLAND PARK, Md, April a.
That the Maryland Park Citizens ASSo-
citation has not yet been approached In
connection with the proposal TO incor-
porate this area, but would be willing
to talk it over with those pushing the
plan was announced at meeting OF the
body last night.
1t was reported that the tractor and
other road equipment of the association
is in good shape and that the new foot
bridge over the creek near the high
school has been completed.
The next regular meeting of the as
ISOLATION will be held May 5.
The border vidette., 1930-05-10

the Karns ranch has been mar
keted locally while all that from
the Palo Parade ranch has been
shipped out.
In the dry farm community
quite a bit of land has been
planted as it was considered that
there was enough moisture to
take care OF the crops until the
summer rains. The crops 80 far
planted are corn, milo maize and
hegeri.
The fruit crop this year is go
ing to be a good one as there
has been no frosts to damage the
fruit since the trees blossomed.
Range Cattle: The cattle
ranges and also the cattle all
over the county have been i'm.
proving in quality daily and it
looks as though the cattlemen of
this county are in much more
favorable situation than they
have been for q considerable
time. Many cattle are coming
through Nogales from Mexico
and the shipments will continue
quite heavy until the duty on
cattle goes into effect.
Dairying: A new dairy depot
for the handling of pasteurized
and raw milk has been estab
lished in Nogales. This organi
zation plans to handle raw aud
pasterized milk as we'll as cream,
buttermilk, ice cream and other
milk products. They will utilize
oil of the milk produced locally
and operate a wholesale and re
tail route.
The dairymen report quite an
increase in the milk production
due to green pastures. ..@ 49,.
/ Poultry: Poultry conditions
are practically the same IS they
have been for the last month as
the egg production is practically
the same and the prices tor eggs
also remain. about the same.
There are very few fat hens
available and as yet, only q few
friers are being offered for sale.
The border vidette., 1930-05-10
TUBAC FARMERS HARVEST LET.
:TUCE CROP ~,, -

Harvesting of lettuce has start
ed in the Tubac district and q
continued Improvement in the
qualify of range cattle in the
county with cattlemen in a much
more favorable position ths n
they have been for some time, is
reported by J. P. Sexton, county
farm agent, through the monthly
report of. the chamber of com
merce. ~-"-... -.> -.... -.
His report in full follows:
Agriculture: In the Tubac
community they have been bar.
vesting lettuce for the past two
weeks and the yield as we'll as
the quality has been very good.
Practically all of the lettuce from
The border vidette., 1930-05-10
The camp at Camp Little, No
gales, Arizona, July "a to Aug.

gales, Arizona, July "a to Aug.
%, 1880, will be filed to over.
flowing with ambitious, patriotic
young citizens of Arizona, whose
judgement has met with the
hearty approval of their parents.
who appreciate the many ad.
vantages of the camp. There
are no arguments against the
camps which will stand close and
unbiased inspection. =
A campaign is now underway
to secure sufficient cups, money
prizes and merchandise awards
so that each young man may
pursue his sport hobby with the
knowledge that he will be ade
quately rewarded if he can stand
the competition. No young
American shirks from a fair test
aud all are assured of q spectacu
lar field day when the prizes will
be won or lost in the fair spirit
of American sportsmanship.
Prizes are to be given, also,
for the mental accomplishments
displayed by the candidates who
submit essays on citizenship,
Its Privileges and Responsible
ties," and on selected phases of
the American Constitution"
AS the campaign nears it's
CLOSE, all interested young men
are urged to complete and mail
their applications at once.
Blanks may be secured from
Lieut.. Bonssll Noon, Nogales,
Arizona.
II desired blanks may be Sc
cured from Colonel G. 81. Ruth
erford, sos Heard Building.
Phoenix, Arizona, or room 8.
Gas and Electric Building. Tue
son.. Arizona. or Luhrs Building,
Phoenix, Arizona. '.>".
The border vidette., 1930-05-10
MRS. WEARS WEOS LT.MEWSHAW

The following from the El
Paso Evening Post of April 30,
will be OF interest to many peo
pie of Nogales. where Mrs. A.
A. Doherty and her daughters,
Mrs. Harry G. Mewshaw and
Mrs. Harold Thompson resided
many years ago and where they
have a host of friends:
Mrs. Alexia Wears of Beverly
Hills, Calf, and Lit. Harry G.
Mewshaw of Ft. Bliss we're mar
ried Wednesday at 5 p. M, in
the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Harold Thompson OF Ft.
Bliss.
The border vidette., 1930-05-10
c. NJ. r. CAMPS JULY 24-AUG. %

Phoenix, May 8. - "Arizona
Camps for Arizona Young Men,.
With this slogan, the enrolment
agencies in Arizona have swept
the state and established new
records not only in Arizona but
for the entire Eighth Corps Area
which includes Colorado, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The border vidette., 1930-05-10

Rev. Clarence Fl. Horner of
st. Clements Episcopal church
oficiated at the ceremony. The
bride was given in marriage by
her brother-in-law, Maj. Thomp.
son.
The groom was attended by
Paul Heisig as best man.
An altar, improvised before
the fireplace, was banked with
ferns and palms. Spring flowers
were used in profusion through.
out the house.
AS the couple left the altar,
they passed beneath the crossed
cabers of the groomsmen. Maj.
Donald B. Sanger. Capt. Roye
P. Gerfen, Capt. Kirk Broaddus
and 1t. Chas. P. Bixel.
Immediately after the cere.
mony, tea was given at the
Thompson home.
1t. and Mrs. Mewshaw. Maj.
and Mrs. Thompson and mem.
bers of the bridal party received
the guests.
Mrs. Chas. ]. Symmonds, Mrs.
Kerr T. Riggs, Mrs. G. F. Mar
tin an6 Mrs. VIM. r. Smedberg
presided at the tea table.
Those in the house party as.
sisting with the entertaining in.
cluded: Mines. Clarence A. Nit.
chell, John F.. G.. Tillson, Roye
P Gerfen, Geo. A. Moore, Paul
Heisig, Chss. I. White, Robert
Rd wards and Andrew J. Wynn.
| The couple will leave Wednes.
day on q motor trip. On their
return, they will make their
home at Ft. Bliss.
Mrs. Mewshaw is q daughter
of Mrs. A. A. Doherty of Bever.
ly Hills. Mrs. Doherty, who &C.
companied her daughter here, 10
q guest at the Thompson home.
1t. Mewshaw is q graduate Of
West Point. He is with the
Seventh cavalry at the local post.
The border vidette., 1930-05-10
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY MINES

Large numbers of men have
been laid off during the past
month in the mines IN Santa
Cruz county, which along with
mines throughout the country
are now suffering the effects of
the recent declines in the prices
of metals, according to Hugo W.
Miller, mining engineer and as
sayer, in the monthly report of
the Nogales Chamber Of Com
merce.
Mr.. Miller's report says:
+ Owing to the drop in prices OF
metals, Santa Cruz county along
with others suffered direct effects
by laying off men at the operat
ing mines.
The Santo Nino mine closed
down. laying off it's entire crew.
However, it is rumored that
lessees will operate the property
in the future.
| The Montana mine laid off
over q hundred men but it is un
derstood q crew of about thirty
are carrying on shaft work and
development. preparatory to re.
sumption at later date.
| The mill at the Three r mine
is in operation and will probably
continue to produce copper con
centrates.
The Morris Run Mining Com
pany, Inc, just south of the
Three r mine, is driving tun
mel to cut the old Gray shaft and
veins formerly operated by Jim
Harrison and later by George
| Morris. G. NJ. B. Hawley is
manager and Herb McCutchan
and Ed. Collie are contractors.
Three shifts are working and oil
white labor is employed.
The Gladstone Proto lease for.
merly in the name of Raymond
and Sullivan is now operated by
Jack Bostwick and Bert Ray.
mond. They have encountered
considerable IL per cent copper
ore. Last week they shipped
their third car to the Hayden
|smelter and have arranged to
send out the fourth car on Nav
Is. They>are able to make it pay
despite of the drop<in copper.
The Molly Gibson, under the
supervision of Bert Logan, has
| encountered some bornite ores
and are sinking on the ore from
the 300 foot level. The Radiore
indications on this property from
q survey last year, are proving
to be q much wider area than
anticipated due to much iron
sulphide along with copper and
lead ores found.
| The Big Jim mill is being dis.
mantled and equipment sold off.
The Morning Glory mine and
mill, the Trench and the Worlds
Fair mines report no activities.
The General Development Co..
formerly operating the Santa
Nino mine, are reported to have
purchased the Rough and Ready
group adjoining the Montana
mine and expect to commence
development work in the near
future.
Phil Clark is busy repairing
his small mill in the Pena Blanco
district with a view to making
more lead concentrates.
John Greenwood and L. P.
Merriman are developing q pro
missing silver lead-zinc prospect
between Pena Blanca and the
Montana mine and report con
siderable milling ore.
II. E. Olund, vice-president of
the Radiore company, and W. r.
Nelson, their chief engineer, re-
Gently visited the Picnic mine in
which they are interested. with
the view of assisting in tinanc.
ing the further development of
the property on which they found
very favorable indications for
ore with their electrical process
last year.
lTuBAC FARMERS HARVEST LETT
The border vidette., 1930-05-10
ARIZONA WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL
REVIEW

Aio-Local airport dedicated
| recently.
Bisbee - Cleanup campaign
underway here.
Holbrook - Work started on
paving local streets.
Kingman-County officials in.
stall stop signals on local streets.
Miami - Community church
building, recently repaired and
reopened.
Observation-Disclosures work
underway on old Big Jim claim
near here.
Cleator-Internatiopal Consol.
dated Mining Company install.
ing new equipment.
Paradise - Coronado Copper
Corporation continuing develop.
ment of mine here.
Camp Verde-New mill con.
struoted by Arizona Chemical
Company completed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Smelling
and Refining company will soon
erect smelling plant here.
Ray-New pumps being in.
ing installed at property of Flor.
ence Lead and Silver Mines Co.
Tucson-United Sash, Door &
Glass Company, capitalized at
100000. filed articles of. incor.
poration.
Bouse-25O- ton mill being con.
structed at Swansea mines by
American Smelling & Refining
Company.
Oatman-New gold ! discovery
on Black Wonder No. 2 claim
near here will be extensively
developed.
Patagonia-30 men employed
at Three r Mines. Inc. property
preparing mine for increased
production.
Interstate cattle shipments in
Arizona for February .totaled
II, BAL. according to report issu.
ed by Arizona Livestock and
Sanitary Board.
Nogales-Building & Loan AS.
sociation will occupy new quart.
ers in Noon Building across the
street from Arizona Packing
Company on Grand avenue.
Tucson-Arizona Good Roads
Association representing i've
southern Arizona counties, held
meeting here and completed
plans for sponsoring State wide
road Improvement program in.
volving approximately 1000
miles and bond issue of $21 ,OO0..
900.