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Evening star., 1930-05-05
NAVAL BODY PLANS
DEEP PACT STUDY
Hale to Allow Stimson to
Explain Treaty Before
Hearing Starts.
By the Associated Press.

0y tuS AbsoClhtSu FIeS6.
The Senate foreign relations commit
tee will begin its study Of the London
naval treaty on Wednesday and after
Secretary Stimson has had an oppor-
tuntty to explain the pact to the group
the naval committee will initiate its
hearings.
Chairman Hale Of the committee
had planned to begin hearings today
ness, but decided to postpone the session
because he felt that Stimson, as head
OF the American delegation, should be
FIRST in giving the Senate his views ON
the treaty.
The foreign relations committee has
not yet decided as to what witnesses
will be called, leaving te settlement of
questions Of procedure to its meeting on
Wednesday. Two Of the American dele
gates, Senators Reed, Republican. Penn
sylvania, and Robinson, Democrat,
tee.
The hearings Of the naval committee,
under the leadership Of Chairman Hale
Of Maine, are intended to delve into the
question Of any change Of American
policy with respect to the construction
Of big cruisers which may be embodied
In the treaty. Congress has authorized
% ships of this category, whereas the
treaty limits the United States to 10.
Hale intends to question Secretary
Adams and ranking officers Of the Navy
on this point.
AS soon as the foreign relations COM
rnittee acts on the treaty, 1t Is to be
brought before the Senate. Assurances
Of immediate consideration have been
given by Senator Watson of Indiana,
the Republican leader, although he has
not yet outlined his position on the pact.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
VIRGINIA BLAzEs CuRBRp.
Mills and Homes Near Richmond Are
Prey 10 Flames.

RICHMOND. Va. May (R3.-Two
forest fires near Richmond, one az
which swept over an area Of 1900 acres
and destroyed mills and houses, were
reported under control today. Wardens
with organized crews patrolled the
danger areas today to guard against
fresh outbreaks feared because Of the
dry weather.
The larger Of the fires was discovered
about noon yesterday to be burning in
three places on the land of the Gaten
Coal q Iron Co, only few miles from
Richmond. The other fire, which was
brought under control before it reached
very, damaging proportions, was along
the tracks Of the Richmond, Frederick
burg g. Potomac Railway.
In the path Of the 1,5O0-acre con-
migration were o valuable sawmtll, four
houses, 400 cords Of pulp wood and u.s.
600 board feet Of lumber. Forest war
dens and volunteers fought the blaze
for about 10 hours before bringing It
under control.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
HUNDREDS INSPECT
STAR MODEL HOME
Structure at 6502 Maple
Avenue to Remain Open
Month From 10 to 10 Daily.

Hundreds Of visitors passed through
The Star model home at 6502 Maple
avenue, in the forest section Of Chevy
Chase, Nd, the first Of the series Of five
houses being sponsored this year by The
Star In cooperation with the Operative
Builders Association.
This house, built for the exhibition by
the firm of Shannon g. Luchs, 1ncor-
porated, from plans by Arthur B. Hea-
ton, washington architect, under su-
pervision Of experts Of The Star model
homes committee, will remain open to
the public throughout the ensuing
month, between the hours Of 10 am.
and 10 pm.
Model ON Display.
Those who have not seen the Chevy
Chase dwelling may obtain a foretaste
OF the appealing features Of its archi-
tectural lines from o view OF the exact
scale model which has been set in prom
inent display in the F street show win
dow Of the department store OF Wood
ward q Lothrop, which has furnished
the real model house for the exhibition.
The scale model on display at Wood
ward & Lothrop was made by Mr.
Heaton to give an exact picture OF the
Colonial dwelling on Maple avenue.
Visitors Throughout Day.
A steady stream of visitors passed
through the Maple avenue home all
day yesterday, some arriving even well
before the scheduled hour of opening
Comments of appreciation were heard
on every hand. The model kitchen
and the buffers pantry, the bright and
practicable arrangement of the base
ment, the spacious two-car garage with
handy working bench and water and
light connections, the mans own den
on the first floor, charming bed room
arrangement, ultra-modern features Of
the bath rooms, all attracting atten-
ton Of the visitors.
All interested In modern home plan
ming, construction, furnishing. decora-
ton and landscaping are invited to visit
the house today or during the month.
It may be reached by driving out Con-
necticut avenue, turning left into Brad
ley lane, then right into Maple avenue,
where signs point the way to the dwell
ing.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
ssso,oeo LOSS IN COLORADO.
Troops Called ~ Business Block I'm
Monte Vista Burns.

MONTE VISTA, Colo, May R-
A fire that ravaged the principal biisi-
ness block Of Monte Vista, causing esti-
mated damage Of $300,000, was placed
under control today, but not until q
company Of Colorado National Guards
man was called out to patrol the streets
and prevent looting.
A violent wind storm whipped the
flames. Four hours the blaze defled the
efforts Of the Monte Vista Fire Depart
ment augmented by the department
from Alamosa, 10 miles east Of here,
and more than 200 volunteer IRE
fighters.
Residents Of neishboring villages
swarmed into the town In such mum
bers that 1t was necessary to call out
the 117th Cavalry, Colorado National
Guard.
The first IRE started In the furnace
room Of hardware store in the cen
ter Of the business district, and quickly
spread to adjoining buildings. Il was
barely under control when another
blaze in the lumber yard was discovered.
Eight business houses in addition to tia
lumber yard were destroyed.
Evening star., 1930-05-05

ICOnbnueQ from cIrSt Fage.l
Crashed the gates Of the grand jury
raided It," He charged that Mr..
whiteford's program provided that his
clients should 60 before the grand jury
and have themselves investigated. and
there make their defense, and yet, the
defendants. he contended. were left OUT
side, unheard. He said that Mr..
Whiteford and the other lawyers who
conferred In the case before it was pre-
sented to the grand jury by the oficials
knew that their clients would not be
heard, and that Mr.. Whiteford should
court and further his scheme. He
charged that Whiteford tried Lis own
case In private before the grand jury,
and such, he contended, was contempt.
Welsh stressed the fact that the off,
cials told the grand jury not only what
the law as to criminal libel was, but
what 1t was not, and he told the court
further that this statement contained
matters which were false. wrongful and
untrue.
He said he was indignant at the way
in which the States attorney was treat
ed at the time the proceedings were
Ch0A SCA tkAdt ~ was CtCU
an insult to the court and contempt
He informed the court that the whole
scheme was hatched in the ofi1ce Of At
torney Whiteford and said that to let
Whiteford come into the case would
be an abuse Of the courts discretion.
He made It plain that the defense did
not object to MIR. Peter having an as
sistant, but that the whole argument
was aimed at Whiteford.
Mr.. Peter, in arguing for the State,
said that the county officials felt that
their rights had been invaded and in
fringed and that Mr.. Whiteford, In his
capacity as their attorney, had merely
advised them what to do. He informed
the court that In his opinion the case
cited by the defense did not apply here,
because, he said, the man who was held
in contempt in that case was merely
trying to block an investigation.
Pointed to As Partisan.
Mr.. Praeger, In rebuttal, said that 1t
appeared from the statement Of the
States attorney that Whiteford is o
parthan In the, case, and he contended
thatJff allowed to assist the prosecution
he would be biased and could not be an
impartial prosecutor.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Praeger's
argument. the court announced that It
would reserve decision, and allowed Mr.
Whiteford to proceed TO argue the
States demurrer. because OF the allega.
tions made by counsel In the course OF
their argument.
Evening star., 1930-05-05

opportunity to visit the stirring and in
spring shrines in nearby States con-
nected with his youth and adult life.
Leaders to BE Invited.
ITO provide for these many visitors
the local commission, appointed by the
District Commissioners, is being asked
to make arrangements, as well as to as
sist the gatherings and meetings OF
leading men and women In the fields
Of education, religion, science and social
service, already scheduled, to insure q
successful and enjoyable sojourn.
But this is not to be misunderstood.
No concentration of the celebration Is
proposed in any one locality. Washing
ton was the father OF the entire country
and as the happy effects Of his wise and
patriotic work extend to every corner of
our far-fiung land, 80 should the cele-
bration Of the 2ooth anniversary OF his
BIRTH. -.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
JAMES ALBERT HENNESY
EXPIRES AT AGE OF 6e
Former Proofreader at Govern
msnt Printing ONCE Dies at
Home in Virginia.

James Albert Hennesy, SO years old,
widely known in this city, where he was
for many years in Government service.
died at his home at Bancroft, Va, yes
terday. Death was attributed to apo
plexy.
Mr.. Hennesy for some years was
proofreader at the Government Print
ing once and subsequently was proof
reader and editor of various publica-
tions OF the United States Department
of Labor. He had been in falling health
since having been hit by q car three
years ago, 1t Is stated.
He is survived by his widow and two
sons, Hugh Hennesy, chief artist IN the
washington Times advertising depart
ment, and Gerald Hennesy, attorney.
Funeral services will be conducted at
Hysongs' Funeral Home tomorrow after
noon ct 1850 o'clock.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
PIER AT NAVAL BASE BURNS.
Damage at Hampton Roads IL Estimat-
ed at Half Million.

NORFOLK, Va, May s lP.--A board
OF inquiry to investigate the cause of
the flre which last night destroyed pier
seven at the Hampton Roads naval
operating base was appointed today by
Rear Admiral Guy II. Burrage, COM
mandant Of the fifth naval district, and
will meet tomorrow morning.
The loss Of the pier was estimated at
approximately $500, 900 and In addition
considerable damage was done to the
tugs Catawa and Kaywadin and oil
borges No. s and No. 56, which were
moored alongside the structure when
the fire broke out. The pier had iust
been reconditioned at q cost Of $2lO, 1000
and was to have berthed the aircraft
carrier Lexington tomorrow.
The board appointed by Admiral
Burrage is composed OF Capt. H. y.
Lackey, commanding the naval training
station; Capt. william K. Riddle and
Capt. w. II. Allen. public works Of
dcer.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Band
Orchestra this evening at 3 o'clock. at
the auditorium, Marine Barracks, Arthur
Witcomb conducting.
March, America the Beautiful" Missud
Overture, "Ruy Bias. !. b. .Mendelssohn
Idyl, Among the Roses. ........ Lake
Grand scenes from ''The Trumpeter of
Saekkingen' .................N .Nessler
.'Bedouin Love Song" apache In
dlanS .PtnSutl
Prelude and Siciliana, "Cavalleria Rusti-
ChIlh .........s.. Ma6C&gnl
Hymn and triumphal march, Aida"
Verdi
Marines hymn. "Ths Halls Of Monte
Euma.~
sIAs Rtae apausse6 1annmp -
Evening star., 1930-05-05
BAY STATE FIRE Is HALTED.
Forest Area Two-and-a-Half Miles Long
Swept by Fire.

MARLBORO, Mass, May s fR.--
Firemen from 10 cities and towns yes.
terday fought forest fire which swept
q woodland area two-and-a-half miles
IN length and q half-mile wide, bring.
Ing 1t under control late last night.
The flames burned woods in the towns
Of Hudson. Maynard. Stowe and
Marlboro.
The fire jumped the Boston Post road.
tying up traffic for two hours, and
endangered the buildings Of the Henry
Ford Industrial School. Two small
camps were burned. Another smaller
forest IRE ragged IN the town during the
day.
$500. .nNA LOSS m CnYnRAnn
Evening star., 1930-05-05
Forest Fire on Big Tract Near Pollard,
w. Va, Is Spreading.

MIDDLEBOURNE. w. Va. May S
tract near Pollard was spreading stead
lily today and threatening oil wells Of
the South Penn Oil Co. According to
information received here, the fare soon
will endanger the town Of Pollard unless
It ID checked.
The fire started last night. Farmers,
Statee police and oil company employees
fought the flames with plows and
tractors, but little headway in checking
1t was made on the south and east.
Six hundred chickens at q chicken
farm ct Gorrell's Run were burned to
death last night.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
FIRES CAUSE Loss
T0TAtING millions
$500, 900 Damage Reported
at Hampton Roads-$150,.
600 Blaze at Clarendon.
CONTINUED from First pass.)

burned themselves out late last night.
The principal business section was not
In their path.
Many escapes were made, 800 chill
dren being LED from q hall Of the
church and convent school Of the Infant
Jesus (French Roman Catholic) 10
minutes before the building caught fire.
Father Isadore Janelle, after aiding
the children in leaving the building.
collapsed from heart failure and was
overcome while f1ghting the flames.
OIL WELLS THREATENED.
Evening star., 1930-05-05

pacity to meet the needs Of $1,000 SUBJ
scribers, which it will do perfectly well,
but not II all $4,000 phones are calling
at once. Calls coming in three, four
and five times the normal number, 1t
was pointed out, tax the equipment be-
yond its capacity and congestion results.
Hundreds of the excess calls, 1t was
said, were freak" or unnecessary. Sub
scriberS in the downtown section either
called home or some friend merely to
experiment with the dials.
Aside from the trafflc congestion, the
telephone company. as it expected, was
faced with considerable trouble due to
the failure Of subscribers to dial cor
rectly. A temporary force OF so oper-
ators was put to work especially to
straighten out the calls that went
awry because Of improper dialing.
One Of the primary faults of the
dialers, 1t was found, was their failure
to wait for the so-called dial tone," the
humming noise on the line which sig
nifles that it Is ready for service. As
a result many subscribers either got
the wrong number or found their calls
answered by q manual operator who
made the connection for them.
planned, the dial tone" can be heard
on the line as soon as the receiver is
removed. But at times when the auto
matte boards are congested as they
were this morning, there Is delay in
the advent Of the dial tone" The sit
uation Is analogous to conditions on a
manually operated board when 1t is
swamped with calls. In this case, the
subscriber has to wait for the voice Of
the operator, whereas with the dial
phone the subscriber must wait for the
dial tone"
Try Wrong Exchanges.
Another mistake which caused un-
due trouble in the dial exchanges was
the failure of subscribers to dial the
correct exchange. Some subscribers tr
calling a Georgia number would dia.
ga" instead Of "GE." Others were
confusing the National and District ex-
| changes This was due to the fact
that before the "cut over" from the
manual to the dial system, q subscriber
calling q District number could get II
by asking for National number. The
! one and the operator knew the diff.
ference. But the little relays, or the
brains Of the dial system, cannot cor.
rect an erroneous call.
One illustration of this mistake citet
by telephone officials was calls made
to the District Building. The number
Is National 5000, but hundreds Of calls
were dialed' for District 5000. These
calls went directly into the telephone
ONCE and an operator responded
please Call Natiaonal 6000."
Despite the congestion in the dia
exchanges, officials Of the telephone
company expressed qualification at The
results Of the new system. The novelty
Of the dial phone, they believe. will wear
OF in few days and calling again
will be at the normal rate, service will
be good and subscribers satisfied.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
WORKERS. SENT TO NASHUA.
Two Dispatched by Red Gross to Aid In
Fire Emergency.

The American Red Gross today dis.
patched two members of its disaster re-
Lief STAN to Nashua, N. H., to aid in the
IRE emergency there.
The workers sent from the Red Cross
national headquarters were Maurice
Reddy and Helen Moses.
In O communication over the tele.
phone with the local citizens commits
tee at Nashua the Red Cross was in.
formed that ], 500 are homeless, the FIRE
has destroyed $50 dwellings and two
large factories, employing 500 persons.
which raises an important dependency
Evening star., 1930-05-05
Samuel L. Dodd Dead.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May 5
Especially Samuel L. Dodd, n, native
of this county, It's first superintendent
OF county schools, died at q local hos
pital late Thursday after sfedx weeks
illness Of consultations -
Evening star., 1930-05-05
WASHINGTON 5FETE
WILL Center HERE
No Concentration Is Planned
Of Any Phase of
Celebration.

O. tSs SLAMS now being formulated sndsr
$he auspices OF the Federal Gouernn1ent
for the vear-tono, Nattor-iDide Georgs
wSich its SPONSORS declare viii be the
asedtsst celebration thas far knoton IN
history" ft Is not TO be held II one
Capital, tphere the principal epents of
The 1892 serfes Of programs tDtU occur.
The merit article tcfH appear tomorrow.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
GARNER BACK AT DESK

Representative Garner or Texas, the
Democratic leader, was at his desk to-
day for the first time In more than
o week. He has been III with Influenza.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
Miss CARRIER to Be Honored.

Miss Betty CARRIER Of washington.
president of the senior class PC Boston
University's Sargent School Of PHYSICAL
Education. Cambridge, Mass, VIII oe an
honor euest at the luncheon program
In celebration Of the annual move-up
day Of the school l-------------------4
Evening star., 1930-05-05

F., Britain claims to have the finest gold.
heateyR In th6 world.
Evening star., 1930-05-05
THOUSANDS SPIN
DIALS TO TRY OUT
NEW TELEPHONES

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1930-05-05
EDITORS COUNSEL
CALLS INDICTMENT
PROCEEDINGS OUTRAGE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1930-05-05
FIRST WORLDWIDE
MENTAL HYGIENE
I. CONGRESS OPENED

Continued From First page.)
Evening star., 1930-05-05

Distress Beyond Reach.
Turning from what he said was "tllis
shining picture of the future to a sad
picture of the present." Mr.. Bicknell
said that the Red Cross finds in China
today conditions Of distress (which are
beyond the reach of our helping hand" I"
The United States has maintained q
long friendship for the people OF China.
he said. and in the last 10 years has
given approximately $8,000,000 for dis
aster relief in that country, but condi-
tions are such now, he explained, that
the problem growing out Of famine in
the interior Is insoluble.
In compliance with the wishes of
President Hoover, Mr.. Bicknell said. the
Red Cross sent a commission to China
in the Spring of 1919 to obtain the
actual facts of the situation. The COM
mission found that 10000, 900 Chinese
are always striving to live on q smaller
amount of food than scientists consider
the minimum for sustenance. Through
all the period OF famine sufflcient food
to provide for the famine gegtons haA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Preferred Stocks
By GEORGE II. HUGHES.
AMERICAN sMrLrrNo : RrrN,Nc

AmEnACAN oMELIANG y REFINING.
Of Studies In prsfsrsc ssost IS 81
bushes s,I for TIE ne 5.ensnt q his readers
the stock discussed and gives facts about
~. S cSSFTpcr rl behind ths securities.
s nsr ssr 70 . ssSi ' e hsh
srade being used for the illustration)
There are two issues of preferred stock
OF the American Smelling & Refining
Co. The per cent preferred is the
older, has the prior claim on earnings
and is the more conservative investment.
There are 100000 shares of the 7 per
cent issue outstanding. The second pre-
ferred, which is per cent cumulative, Is
outstanding to the amount Of 10000
shares and Is subject to the Z per cent
stock. but preferred over the common;
advantage over the 6 per cent in that
the former is non-callable, whereas the
latter may be retired on 80 days notice
at q price OF los per share.
American Smelling & Refining is the
leading corporation In its field and has
q long record of successful operations.
The per cent preferred stock has paid
dividends without interruption for 80
years, giving 1t seasoned character.
The per cent preferred was issued
only some six months ago. Like every
ings fuctuate over a wide range, but
even in periods of abnormal depression
there has been no reason to question the
safety OF preferred disbursements. Last
year was an unusually good one and net
available for the per cent stock was
equivalent to 1886 share, against the
81 requirement.
Taking interest on funded debt and
preferred dividends together require
mentS were earned "A times in 1929. II
Is not to be expected that any such
showing will be made this year, and vel
IN the first six months of 1880 the sun
OF $l3.76 a share was available for the
! per cent preferred and s25.65 a share
Tor the per cent preferred. The Target
amount on a share basis for the second
preferred does not mean a higher mar
gin OF safety for the dividend, but is due
TO the smaller number Of shares of the
80 stock compared to the 81 stock.
Both preferred issues are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange. with the
older one having the more active mar
ket and selling on basis to yield a 1T
tie over s per cent, while the Junior
issue gives nearly per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
STOCKS HOLD FIRM
IN PROFIT TAKING
Market Forced to Absorb
Considerable Selling After
Recent Advances.
BY GEORGE +. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to the star
WALL STREET, New York, Novem-
Der 15.-Taking into account the ex-
tent Of the recent recovery, today,s
stock market held its gains remarkably
well. There was the usual amount Of
week end realizing, plus profit taking
by traders who had bought lower down.
and yet the market absorbed offerings
with only minor recesSions.
During the course of the tWo-hour
session United States Steel crossed lat
for the first time on the movement and
General Motors sold within a fraction
OF its best before the dividend came OF
the price, IN effect also making a new
nlgh on tpe recovery. Early in the
DAY Westinghouse and General Electric
were rather freely sold, but they came
back well.
Copper Group.
The reaction In the coppers was what
might have been expected after their
rapid run up, and It did not amount
to a great deal In points Ali producers
were reported willing to sell at the
new IL cents q pound price. There Is
Still some concern as to the attitude
washington may take with regard to
the agreement to curtail production, and
this helped to moderate enthusiasm for
the copper stocks.
While traders were cautious about
| Following the advance in standard
shares, those still short of the market
deemed 1t wise to retire at least a part
OF heir commitments This was the
reason for the strength in the amuse-
ment shares. Warner Bros. was the
leader, closely followed by Loew's and
Fox Film. All of these stocks harbored
q large short interest.
Utilities were heavy for a time, but
never really weak. Columbia Gas sold
on somewhat on the drop in earnings
revealed in the third-quarter statement.
There was good buying, however, Of
American & Foreign Power and the
pressure in evidence of late on Amer
lean Telephone g. Telegraph was lifted.
1t was noticeable that the market was
more active on the advance than on
the decline.
Mail Order Stocks.
A better feeling was displayed toward
the mail order stocks, Montgomery
Ward and Sears Roebuck. General
American Tank starred in the equip
ment division with gain of from to
4 points. Food stocks were firm and
there were isolated advances among the
oils, one Of them in Prairie Pipe Line,
responding to the declaration of the
regular quarterly dividend and the usual
extra.
Rails were inactive and irregular.
Some tax selling was noticed in the
dividend payers. Northern Pacific was
one Of the few strong spots in this part
Of the list.