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Evening star., 1930-05-24
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GROUP
PLANS ENTERTAINMENT
Music and Play Are on Program
to Be Given at Wilson Normal
School Thursday.

The Columbia Heights Community
Center will close its season Thursday
night in Wilson Normal School with q
neighborhood entertainment to be fea-
tured by general and exhibition dane
ing. musical program and one-act
play, Finders Keepers" by the CO.
lumbia Heights Players Residents Of
the entire Columbia Heights section
have been invited.
The program Is being arranged by
Mrs. Ida e. Kebler, former community
secretary; Mrs. Edith H. Hunter, pres
ent community secretary, and Mrs. M.
s. Young, assistant community secre-
tary, while Mrs. H. NJ Beville and
Mrs, j. E. Hyatt will b hostesses.
A business session will be held to
elect two delegates at large to the ad-
visory committee of the Community
Center Department. Mrs. H. S. Phillips
Is chairman of the committee on NOM
nations.
The program includes tap and
rhythm dance numbers under direction
of Miss Frances Brightwell and vocal
solos by Mrs. Arthur Sabin. The play
will be under direction Of Mrs. Aurora
Poston.
Refreshments will be served.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
BRIDE IS MISSING.
WITH STALLED CAR
Lillicnaire's Sons Story Brings
Vain Search in Noun
tains.
nv the Assoeiated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 24-Pennsyl-
vania State police and highway pa
trolmen searched in vain through the
mountains east of Pittsburgh early to-
day for Mrs. G. C. Kirk, bride of the
son Of q millionaire condensed milk
manufacturer of Carnation, Wash.
Kirk left his bride in their automobile
ut a secluded spot on the Lincoln High
way while he went for aid after their
machine had broken down. When he
reharned both his bride and the ma
chine were missing.
Police of Wilmerding, East McKees-
port and other suburbs were notihed,
as well as the State police barracks at
Greensburg, but an all-night tramp
through the woodland and a persistent
combing of the highways in this dis
trict failed to reveal clue to the
woman or the car.
Kirk and his bride, both graduates
of the University Of Washington, were
on their way to the Pacific Coast after
spending their honeymoon in the East.
State police advanced the theory that
the woman might have been kidnapped
It would have been necessary for the
kidnapers to tow the car, however, 1t
was said.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
NATIONAL ORATORS
TO MEET TONIGHT
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Continued From First Page.)

and in the afternoon to entertainment
at Western High School and at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh on Fair
fax road, Va.
The orators were rendered lunch
con at Western, Gullion's School, by the
Constitution Club of that institution.
DR.. Elmer s. Newton, principal. pre-
sided. Members Of the club, of the
number of the finalists in 1ke Star
area competition were present, together
with officials Of the contest.
Leighs Tender Reception.
Yesterday afternoon o reception in
their honor was held by Mr.. and Mrs.
Leigh, with the contestants, their IA
miles and friends and former con-
testantS present.
The Star has arranged sight-see-
ing trip for the young orators tomor-
row. They will leave The Star Build
ing at 10 o'clock in the morning and
city and nearby historic Virginia, visit
ing spots of national interest They
will be escorted by Col. G. Fred Cook
of The Star, who has planned an old
Virginia dinner at midday at the
George Mason Hotel in Alexandria.
Immediately following the dinner, the
speakers to whom are awarded the three
first places will return to Washington
to broadcast while the others remain
at the hotel, where they will be joined
by the first, second and third place
winners as soon as the radio program
IS completed.
The tour will then continue and the
contestants returned to their hotel by
dinner time.
At 8 o'clock In the evening they will
be entertained at dinner by John Hays
Hammond, noted engineer, at his home.
Other members Of the National Consti-
tuition Club, composed Of finalists since
the Inauguration of the contest seven
years ago, will be present.
Some of the contestants spent their
spare time yesterday visiting places Of
interest in the city. Among these was
Edmond Bernard of Springfield, who was
30 engrossed by his tour of the Capitol
Building that he forgot an appointment
with the Secretary Of the Navy and his
luncheon engagement at Western High
School.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
DECISION AGAINST
3 REDS REVERSED
Ohio Court Avoids Constitu-
tionaIity Question-Change
Based on Evidence.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. Clairsville, Ohio, May 24.-With-
out passing upon the constitutionality
of the Ohio criminal syndicalism law
the seventh district appellate court to-
day reversed the conviction in Belmont
County Common Pleas Court of three
persons charged with violating the law
during an international Red day dem
onstration ut Martins Ferry.
The court said the convictions were
against the manifest weight Of the evil
dence. The ruling freed Miss Lii An.
drews. Cleveland; Thomas johnson
Cleveland, and Charles Gwynn, Lam
sing, Ohio, from long prison terms and
heavy fines passed upon them by Judge
w. w. Cowan in Common Pleas Court.
Judge j. w. Roberts delivered the
opinion, in which he said that the
literature passed out by the trio before
Martins Ferry police dispersed the
meeting was 'intemperate, vague, i'm
probable and absurd, but that 1t did
not suggest any immediate action by
any one to do any act prohibited by
law"
The decision In the main was based
on Federal court decisions in Kansas
and New York States. It held that the
alleged utterances of the trio were not
serious threat against the American
Government, .s
In the appeal defense counsel argued
that the criminal syndicalism law was
wartime measure, and that 1t was
unconstitutional. The decision does not
touch on that phase Of the question
CS,0r AKnXa1 l.
vey' announced that he would appeal
the case to the Ohio Supreme Court.
The trio were sentenced to five years
imprisonment each and fined $4,000
each after their convictions last No
vembeY 20.
A week later the defendants were
called for sentence, and before the court
they berated Judge Cowen. They said
they expected a conviction in q .'capi-
talistic" court and dared Judge Cowen
to do his worst" The sentences were
just half the maximum set by the law
Miss Andrews, johnson and Gwynn
served several weeks before obtaining
IS 600 bond each for an appeal
Arrest Of the trio occurred after
Martins Ferry authorities charged that
they had been distributing literature
advocating overthrow of the Govern
ment of the United States and substi-
ttlting government similar to that OF
the United Soviet States of Russia.
Mrs. Yetta Land, Cleveland, defense
counsel, has since started a movement
for the repeal of the criminal syndical.
ism law.
Two other alleged Communists, Mis-.
Deity Gannetti, Cleveland, and Fork
| Yoki, Yorkville. on trial on the same
charges at Cadiz were convicted anc
sentenced to prison April S, but have
filed an appeal. Miss Gannetti wa.
sentenced to from to 10 years i'm.
prisonment and fined $4,000 and Mis-,
Yoki was sentenced to from one tt
! five years.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
CANADA TO PRODUCE
GAS FROM TAR SAND
supply Of Sufficient Motor Fuel
From Local Sources for Cana
dian Market Foreseen.
nv the Associated Press.

OTTAWA, May 24.-Canadian pro-
duction of gasoline in sufacient quanu-
ties to supply the market OF Western
Canada was foreseen today after an
nouncement by DR.. E. H. Boomer OF
the University OF Alberta that metno9
had been discovered to extract the 1uei
from tar sand.
In an address before the National Re-
search Council, DIR. Boomer said that In
co-operation with Dr. A. X. Clark, also
Of the University of Alberta, he had
developed q process for the application i 3tH,,,
the sand, which produced q light oil
that readily cracks TO produce gasoline.
Tar sand deposits in Northern Alberta
are estimated by geologists to be vir-
tually inexhaustable. Hydrogen for the
process is derived from the huge quanti-
ties of natural gas available IN the
region. ~ :. :. ,.
Research to discover means OF COM
Ynercial exploitation Of the tar SAND
deposits have been under way for sew
eral wears under grants from the Ma
tionai Research Council.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
HOOVER USES RADIO
z TIMES AS CHIEF.
23 Broadcasts Before EIec-
ton Give Him Lead Over
Coolidge, With 81.
By the Associate Press.

BY the Associate Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Twenty-two
times in the IA months he has been
President, the voice of Herbert Hoover
has been carried to the four corners OF
the country by Nationwide broadcasts.
Altogether he has addressed the
listeners As times since 1924, when he
made his first radio talk.
An enthusiastic supporter of radio
from its early days, Mr.. Hoover has
used the broadcast chains more than
any other President.
This was made shaprly apparent In
q compilation Of his radio appear
ances announced today by the National
Broadcasting Co.
Coolidge Made 81 Broadcasts.
President Coolidge. who addressed the
listeners 81 times in his seven years
In office, made many OF his talks from
the study in the White House. Presi-
dent Hoover has spoken only twice from
the executive mansion. Most OF his
speeches have been picked up at various
points in Washington, while about nan
a dozen we're made outside the Capital
Mr.. Hoover always reads his talks
from manuscripts.
When the President speaks via radio
snecial precautions are taken to elm
irate interference. Broadcasting equip
ment is installed in duplicate, and tele-
nhone lines which free the chain from
the point of origin are installed IN trip-
licate. The voice goes over two wires.
When trouble develops on one ware,
switch to the other can be mace m
stantly. The third wire is an emergency
one. -
Adheres TO Schedule.
President Hoover has never been
late for a broadcast and on several oc-
casions he has been ahead OF tlne'
His addresses vary little from the pre-
viously announced length. When tne
white House states that the Presloent
will speak 10, 20 or 80 minutes broaa-
casters feel assured that this Will oe
correct within is or 80 seconds.
And when the President goes on the
air he Is given no introduction Oy
the announcer other than:
Ladies and gentlemen, the fres'oen'
Of the United States"
Evening star., 1930-05-24
SEA COW GIVES BIRTH
~ TO THREE-FOOT BABY
Young Manatee, Weighing 40
Pounds, Attracts Scientists to
Miami Aquarium.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI. Fla, May 24.-Miami's popu-
lation today was increased by a 40
pound baby, but the Census Bureau Is
not likely to note the event, for the
infant Is q calf born yesterday to
Maggie Murphy, 750-pound manatee or
sea cow, in the city aquarium.
Manatee rises to the surface approxi-
mately every five minutes for breathing
purposes. but the proud mother ex-
tended her appearances above water
today, raising the infant into the air
with q gentle flip of her spade-like tail
for a sniff Of the atmosphere. The
newcomer, measuring three feet in
length, perched upon the mothers
shoulder and swan about the bottom
of the pool with ease. :
enthusiastically visited the aquari-
um to obtain information about the
anticipated event and were informed of
the birth in lengthy telegraphic dis
patches. DR.. Charles H. Townsend Of
the New York Aquarium was among
those advised.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
ATLEE NAMING SEEN
AS POLITICAL DEFIANCE
British Premier Makes Quick Ap-
pointment to Lancashire
Chancellorship.

BY the Associated Press.
: LONDON, May 24.-Swiftly acting
after the resignation Of Sir Oswald
Mosely, Prime Minister Macdonald yes
terday appointed Maj. Clement Rich
ard Atlee member of the House Of Com
mons for Limehouse. chancellor Of the
Duchy of Lancashire, and the rapidity
with which he acted was considered by
observers as a gesture Of defiance to
his political opponents. 1t had been
thought the Macdonald ministry's first
vacancy would not be settled so soon.
AS result Of Mr.. Macdonald's VIC
tory in the closed session of the Par
liamentary Labor party Thursday
night, ]. H. Thomas lord privy seal,
will continue in charge Of the govern
ment's plans to relieve the unemploy-
ment situation.
It was disagreement with Mr.. Thomas
policies that precipitated Sir Oswald
Moseley's resignation on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Macdonald will re-
turn to London on Tuesday from a trip
to the north. On Wednesday the weekly
meeting of the cabinet will give grave
thought to the unemployment situation
before attending debate in the House,
where Conservative attack is expected
Evening star., 1930-05-24
Detroit Bishop Sails

NEW YORK, May "a L4D.--The Rt.
Rev. Joseph A. Plagens, bishop Of the
Catholic diocese of Detroit, sailed last
night on the White Star liner Homeric
for three-month tour of Europe which
will include his first visit to his native
Poland since he came to this country
half a century ago as 3-year-old boy.
Accompanied by 10 priests of the De-
troit diocese, Bishop Plagens also will
visit the Central European and Balkan
countries and then go to Rome. He
will be received by Pope Plus XXI.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
BRITISH GIRL ENDS
AUSTRALIA FLIGHT
Lands at Port Darwin After
1o-Day Journey From
London Alone.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT DARWIN, North Australia,
May 24.-Miss Amy johnson, 23-year-
old British aviatrix, reached this city
this afternoon from Atamboea, Timor,
after a fight of 400 miles across the
Timor Sea.
In SO doing she completed in 19 days
a flight alone from Croydon. England.
She left there May s, hoping to beat
Bert Hinkler's record of a 15-day fight
from island to continent, but bad
weather and accidents delayed her in
the latter stages of her trip, and she
fell behind her schedule after flying
two days ahead of it for much of the
journey.
A large crowd which had gathered
cheered her until they we're hoarse.
Government officials were among
those greeting the pretty young girl.
When the official ceremony was over,
they hurried her off in motor car to
Government House, where she win be
the guest of the North Australian gov
ernment during her stay here.
She was very tired, very brown from
the sun and quite deaf after the long
hours behind the roaring motor of her
plane. She said the flight from Timor
was uneventful except for a heavy wind
which carried her slightly off her course.
Her time was about the same that
most other flyers use for the trip. She
lost two days en- route at Rangoon due
to plane injury and another day at
Tjomal near Surabay, when she had to
Land ina sugar clearing and bamboo
spikes tore her wing fabric.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
Believes She's Misinformed,

NEW YORK. May "a (R.-senora
Victoria Ocampo Of Argentina, author,
who Is visiting us, believes she has been
misinformed. Somebody told her that
women Of this country were largely
interesting Elm clothes. 81 feel sorry
for them," she remarked. "There must
be something lacking in the men. ANY
woman would rather have the man she
loves than ail the gowns that Paris
can give"
Evening star., 1930-05-24
BOARD OF TRADE
HOLDS SHAD BAKE
Eiqht Hundred Members Mo-
tor to Sherwood Forest
for Outing.

Escorted by motor cycle police and
ready for a day of fun-making and
general enjoyment, 800 members of the
Washington Board Of Trade set out
from the District Building at o o'clock
this morning by motor caravan for their
annual shad bake at Sherwood For
est, Md
Heading the procession was President
George Pitt, officers of the trade body
and distinguished guests. Behind them
came a long procession Of automobiles
and buses, their travel facilitated by
the motor cycle policemen, who cleared
the way.
Welcomed by Mayor Broening.
At the District line the caravan was
picked up by two Maryland State motor
cycle policemen, who acted as escort
all the way to the bayside resort, where
the business men found everything In
readiness for their amusement and rec
reatiun. 7s
They were met there by Mayor VIII
liam +. Broening Of Baltimore, who
welcomed them as official representa-
tive of the State of Maryland. 81.
After a parade through the resort the
trade body members scattered, some
playing golf, others devoting themselves
to boating and swimming and still 9TH
ers being content to lie in the shade or
sit on the wide varanda of the club
house and smoke and listen to the
music of the band.
Most of the athletic contests were
scheduled for the afternoon and in
cluded a golf tournament, foot races,
three-legged races, sack races and the
feature event, q base ball game be-
tween the public order and membership
committees. Later in the afternoon a
series of boxing matches between teams
representing Washington and Baltimore
were to be staged.
Carl Heads Committee.
The general shad bake committee was
headed by Herman r. Carl and includ-
ed Raymond M. Florance, first vice
chairman; Fred Bradley, second vice
chairman, and George Clendaniel, sec
retary.
Chairmen of the various subcommit-
tees follow: Elmore T. Burdette, ad-
vtsory committee: Fred Smith, arrange
ments; MIR. Florance, audit; c. Hay
ward Marshall, dinner; Harry Helwig,
entertainment; Stanley Long, luncheon; !;
DR.. r. Lyman Sexton, medical; Will
liam F. Raymond, music; John Webster
press; Harry c. Grove, printing; Dwight
Terry, prize; Wallace Robinson, prop
erty; Archie K. Shipe, public order;
Mitchell Owens, transportation; Robert
E. Lee, tickets; Thomas Eagan, souve-
niers; Paul F. Grove, wheel committee,
and President Pitt, reception COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
CUNNINGHAM FREE
UNTIL COURT ACTS
Cannot Be Tried for Contempt
With Proceedings Pending,
Rover Tells Senate.

(From yesterday $50 Edition Of The star)
District Attorney Rover informed the
Senate today that Thomas w. Cunning
ham of Philadelphia cannot be tried
for contempt Of the Senate until asmo-
ton for rehearing Of other proceedings
against Cunningham in the Circuit
Court Of Appeals Is decided.
However, Mr.. Rover said he had been
informed that q decision by the Cir
cult Court of Appeals is in prospect
within 10 days. Cunningham declined
to tell the 1926 Senate campaign funds
investigating committee about his con-
tributions to the senatorial campaign
of william 8. Ware of Pennsylvania,
and he was indicted here for contempt.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
GRAF TRAILS COAST
In FLYING SOUTH TO
CAPITAL OF BRAZIL
CONTINUED From First Page, !,

age back to Lakehurst and Havana will
come here by airplane to go aboard.
These passengers are William 3. Leeds,
American millionaire, who came to Bra
I'll SO as to fly back in the Graf; j. II.
Durrell, connected with the National
City Bank, and Valentine Boucas, Bra
Zilian business man.
The Zeppelin arrived here at $50 pm.
l4:30 pm. Eastern Standard Time)
Thursday, after completing a trip from
Seville, Spain, In 81 hours. Leaving
Pernambuco 1t will fly northward to Ha-
vana, stopping there, and later proceed
ing to Lakehurst where supplies will be
taken on for the return trip to Fried
ricfshafen. 4 h. zyc -
Evening star., 1930-05-24
CAPITAL TO FETE
TWO D|GN|TAR|ES
Honors for President Elect
of Brazil and Colombia
Planned in June.
BY the Associated Press.


Announcement that President-elect
Julio Prestes of Brazil is to arrive in
New York June or TO- and a schedule
of state honors for President-elect Olaya
of Colombia showing that he will call
on President Hoover June l3, gave rise
to the almost certain conviction in Of
ficial circles that the two visiting dig
nitaries will be entertained here at the
same time.
simultaneously State Department CT
ficials said that identic honors will be
paid the two visiting Latin Americans,
though they will be entertained sep
arately.
DR.. Olaya will relinquish his post as
Minister to the United States on June
IL. formally assuming the status Of
president-elect. Prior to this, however,
he will go to New York on May 26 to
attend banquet given by Colombians
in that City on May 81.
The Colombia diplomat expects to re-
turn to Washington June 2 and will
visit Chicago, Ill, June 5, again return
ing here June IL.
Ceremonies Planned.
Once he has assumed the status OF
president-elect DR.. Olaya will i'm
mediately plunge into the round of state
ceremonies reserved at his own re-
quest until a short time before he
leaves for Colombia. Following the ex-
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover and
Senorita De Olaya on June 13, similar
calls will be exchanged with Vice Presi-
dent Curtis on June IA. DIR. Olaya
and his family will leave Washington
June II for New York. They will visit
the United States Military Academy at
West Point June 81; will be present at
the fleet maneuvers and regatta June
%, and will sail abroad the Santa
Teresa for Colombia on June Is.
The schedule for DR.. PresteS had not
been definitely arranged at late hour
today, but State Department officials
expressed the belief he would come to
Washington aboard q special train i'm
mediately following his State welcome
in New York City June or 10.
Cruisers to Meet Transport.
Two United States cruisers, it was
said, will meet the Almirante Jaceguay,
transport for the visiting President
elect and its convoy Of two Brazilian
cruisers somewhere OF New York the
night before 1t arrives In New York
harbor. State Department officials are
expected to go to New York to greet
DR.. Prestes as they did when DR. Olaya
arrived, and full state honors, includ-
ing the 21-gun salute for a visiting
chief executive will be accorded him
there.
DR.. Prestes, 1t was learned, will come
to Washington to return officially the
visit to his country made by President
Hoover on his preinauguration goodwill
tour of South American countries.
Observers recalled that q constant
whirl of activity under the ciceronage
of State Department officials marked
the visit last December of President
Pascual Ortiz Rubio Of Mexico as an
indication of what is In store for DR..
Prestes and DR.. Olaya.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
CLOTHING WORTH $500
REPORTED STOLEN HERE
Wearing Apparel Taken From
Residence of Admiral Mark
r. bristol

Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, chair
man of the executive committee of the
general board of the Navy, reported to
police today the theft Of approximately
at 1921 Massachusetts avenue, stating
that the theft Of the garments was
committed some time during the past
four months.
Included in the loot were 5000 Chi
nese coat, two blouses, each valued at
$50; a $3.50 Chinese shawl, two dresses,
worth $50 apiece: $75 evening gown,
a $IO0 Spanish shawl and other wear
ing apparel. a
Admiral Bristol recently returned to
Washington from is years foreign serv-
ice.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
FLORIDA BANK CLOSES
Liquidator Named for Institution
in st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, May "a
P).-Guy B. Shepard, named as liqui-
dator of the American Bank 81 Trust
Co., which closed here recently. also will
liquidate the Ninth Street Bank 81 Trust
Co. it was announced yesterday.
The Ninth Street institution, which
suspended business yesterday, was the
third to close here is as many weeks.
The Ninth Street Bank g. Trust Co
was organized on December o. 1901,
was capitalized at $500, 900 and had
$954,o00 in deposits at the time it
closed.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
STAGES TRAIN ROBBERY
Bandit Slugs Express Messenger
and Gets $500.

ANTHONY, Kans.. May "a Dr.
Boarding q Hutchinson g. Southern
passenger train as 1t slowed down fol
a crossing on the outskirts Of Anthony
yesterday afternoon, a robber slugged
Robert Enoch, the express messenger
and escaped with $500 in currency.
The robbery was not discovered
until the train arrived in Manchester
Okla. two hours later. and the in
jured messenger was found.
The money was being taken from
the Citizens National Bank Of An
thony to the Citizens National Bank
in Wakita, Okla.
Evening star., 1930-05-24
Objects to Woman Preachers.

DALLAS, May ~ R.-The Rev. r.
p. Shuler of Los Angeles has some
decided views about women preachers.
The normal American woman is not
going to preach, he told the Southern
Methodist Convention; the preachers
will be freaks and old maids: more
than half the woman preachers ad-
.vertising IN Los Angeles. the very center
Evening star., 1930-05-24
Dry Agents Raid Eagles Aerie. >

SCRANTON, Pa, May "a (P.-Fed-
eral prohibition agents late yesterday
raided the club house of the local Aerie
of Eagles. Harold Levinson, described
as a bartender at the place, was ar
rested and held under $4,000 bail on a
charge Of possession. A pint Of alleged
liquor was conflscated by the agents.