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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
MISS QU|NBY WE'D
TO EMBASSY AID
Daughter of Capital Woman
and Conrado Traverse
Marry in Newport.
By the Associated Press.


NEWPORT. R. l.. August 15,--Phoebe
ouinby, daughter of Mrs. Duncan
Cameron of washington, and Conrado
Traverse, first secretary of the Arsen-
tine embassy, were married today at
Little Clifton Berry. Summer home of
the brides mother. The Rev. Joseph
P. Coleman. pastor of ST. Augustin's
Roman Catholic Church, performed the
ceremony.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Elsie Rowland Quinby Ambassador
Felipe Espil of Argentina was best
man. The bride was given in mar
riage by an uncle, Albert Elliott McVitty
of Falmouth, Mass
There were only IL guests. who in
cluded Countess L,aszlo Szechenyi.
daughter OF Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and wife Of the Hungarian Minister
to the United States; Charlsmbos J.
Simopoules. Green Minister to the
United States, and Nine Simopeulos.
The bride wore a white satin gown
with long train and a tulle veil held
by orange blossoms. and carried a
bouquet Of orchids and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor wore blue
chiffon and a small white hat re-
ception and tea followed the ces emory.
After a honeymoon trip Of unaunounced
destination the couple will make their
home in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
WIFE STILL HOPES
FOR MISSING FLYER
Cramer and Companion Down
on Inland, Thinks Mrs.
Oliver Pacquette.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. August is.
Despite the fact that her husband
and his pilot have been missing for six
days. Mrs. Oliver Pacuuette, wife of
Parker Cramer's radio operator, still
believes that the two men are alive
and safe
Cramer and Pacquette, who set out
from Detroit 10 map an air mail route
70 Copenhagen across the northern
country, have not been reported since
last Sunday, when they took of from
the Shetland Islands on the final stages
of their flight
Mrs. Pacquette is visiting her parents
here while awaiting word of the flyers.
They promised me as they took of
from Detroit that they would come
back" Mrs. Pacquette said In substan-
tiation of her belief.
She thinks they were forced down
"in an out of the way ford, q tiny un-
eharted iSland-some place in that lit
tie explored ocean expanse has given
them haven" she said.
CTamer. she believes, els as good a
pilot as they come" and her husband
lis q great navigator" and knew the
territory well over which their route
lay.
She takes little stock In the belief
that body sighted Friday of Haughe-
sund, Norway. was that Of one of the
flyers. In the stormy waters 1t is
easy to make mistake. That bobbing
object in the waves may or NAV not
have been that of a man she declared
THE fact that it appeared to be clad
In an avistors togs means nothing.
Any suit OF coveralls would look like
that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
FALLS DAUGHTER
HITS u. S. EXCUSE
Mrs. C. c. Chase Holds Case
Exceptional, Protesting
PigeonhoIing of Plea.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
THREE RIVER N Mex, August Is.
Protesting again15 reasons given for
refusal Of clemency for Albert B. Fall,
former cabinet member NV in the New
Mexico State Prison, Mrs. c. C. Chase,
his daughter today wired Attorney
General w. D. Mitchell taking issue
with his explanation Of the pigeon
holing of petitions sent to Washington
by friends CT Fall in New Mexico.
Mrs. Chase referred TO report that
Attorney General Mitchell fled away
the petition after the trial Judge snd
two prosecutors had failed to recon-
mend a pardon or alteration OF sem
tence. This ecurse ives reported TO
have been taken under an executive
order providing for such action save in
exceptional cases.
Hoids Case Exceptional.
May ask MFR Attorney General, "
tie telegram re-d, 'has there ever come
under your observation. or the ebserva-
ton Of any Of your predecessors. more
exceptional case than tbs one in ques-
ton. where a man has been convicted of
receiving a bride from a man who has
since been acquitted of having given
that bride, or of q man in such physical
condition that several OF the most dis
tingnishe5 physicians in the United
States, most OF whom were appointed
by the Government. have stated on oath
that he was unfit to ba imprisoned. and
the Government hlving produced no
physician who would say that he was
able to serve the sentence imposed?
We have asked nothing and expected
nothing but surely the public Is en-
titled TO a more reasc naole excuse
Names Of Prosecutors.
Fall is serving q sentence Of a year
and day on his conviction OF accept
ing bride from E. L. Doheny, Gil man,
in connection with leasing a naval oil
reserve
In her telegram Mrs. Chase referred
to the recommendation OF three
prosecutors" Questioned as 10 her
meaning, she said she sh.uld have re-
ferred to two prosecutors, Atlee Pome-
rene and Leo Rover, and Justice Hitz,
who presided at Falls trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
TRIO INJURED IN PLUNGE.
Washington Party in Auto Accident
Near Goose Greek. Va.

Washington Party in Auto Accident
Near Goose Greek, Va.
Three young washingtonians escaped
with minor injuries yesterday when an
automobile IN which they were riding
plunged over an embankment near
Goose Greek, Va Passing motorists
removed the trio to Emergency Hos
pital, where they were given first-aid
treatment.
Those hurt were Edwin Withers. %
years old, of 1918 Lewis street north
east who suffered bruises about the
head Ellen Gennivine, 10, OF ll3
Seventh street northeast, who received
cuts on the left arm. knee and hand,
and Sarillo Armstrong. %. OF 372l
Porter street, who was cut about both
legs and the head.
Severe head injuries were sustained
by Clarence Muse, 80, Of 2l0 Ninth
street northeast, an enploye at Glen
wood Cemetery, when ne fell from
cemeteTy truck at North Capitol and
Giraro streets yesterday afternoon. He
was treated at Emergency Hospital for
decorations of the scalp, possible
skull fracture and cuts Of the head.
Four-year-old Irving Warren, 602l
Broad street, Brookmont. Md. was
taken to Georgetown University Hos
pitsl and treated for bruises OF the
face and body yesterday afternoon
when an automobile driven by Floyd l..
Ormsbee, 81 years old, Of 1927 Thir-
ty-fifth street hit and knocked him
down in the 5000 block of N street.
Running from behind a parked truck.
Logan Brent, colored, years old Of
1856 Twenty street was struck by
an automobile driven by Charles A. Eek
iofT, "a. Of 1902 c street northeast, early
last night in the $500 block Of Oliver
street. He was treated at Emergency
Hospital for a possible fracture of the
right leg and cuts about the right eye.
Mrs Mary Catalbo, so years old, OF
4009 Marlboro place, was slightly in
jured yesterday, when felled by an auto
mobile operated by Phillip E. Berg, 10,
OF $500 Kansas avenue, at Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets. She was admitted
10 Garfield Hospital for treatment for
bruises Of the body, knees and arms.
compound fracture of the right
wrist was received by John E. Bucklin
OF 1921 Twelfth street when he was
knocked down at Rhode Island and
Florida avenues yesterday by machine
driven by r. H r9ott of Alexandria.
He was taken to Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

Continued From First Page9
can Cotton Cooperative Association on
the amount of advances 10 be grantees
faTmer-members in handling this year.
harvest The bumper prospective crop
OF is, 5S4 600 bales was said 10 have
complicated the negotiations. which have
been in progress for several days.
The board was not able to devote all
its time to cotton, the question Of
financing Fruit Industries. Inc, manu-
facturers Of a feFmentable grape juice,
also claiming attention. Donald Conn.
managing director, and Mrs Mabel
Walker Willehrandt. counsel were at the
boards offices yesterday ready TO be
called before 1t.
Census Bureau report issued yes
terdsy disclosed a domestic supply Of
American cotton on july 81 of 6,369, 4o5
bales. added TO the prospective crop OF
Is. 584 900 bales. the years prospective
supply would amount TO about % 900 900
as compared with 1S.3l6,7l7 year ago
The world carry-oyer OF American cotton
amounts to approximately 100000
bales more.
Exports last year totaled 6,759, e27
bales, against 6,6s9, 7s6 in the previous
wear Germany, whose recent offer to
buy cottca was rejected BY the Farm
BOARD. continued to be the leading Gus
tomcr for American cotton. II bought
.639, 947 bales last year. as compared
with 1887 1856 the previous year. Japan
for the first time became the second
BEST buyer, with Great Britain, long the
leading customer, dropping TO thira
place
Representative Oliver, Democrat. Ala
bama. in q statement issued through
the Democratic National Committee
Yesterday, said. ut is surprising that
the Farm Board should suggest such q
visionary and impractical proposal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

-. - - rfete 49,. = SNNst
leadership Of Gov. w. II. Murray Of
Oklahoma and clamp down martial
law, but It was obvious that he had
laid the groundwork for such . move
ment.
Adjt. Gen. william w. Sterling said
at Austin 1t would be pretty good
guess that troops would be on the
way tonight.
Il have simply told the adjutant
general In Austin to have the National
Guard held In readiness" Sterling said,
Il don't know yet whether they will be
used or whether will declare martial
law in East Texas. There may be some
thing later
After receiving q plea from q mass
meeting OF East Texas operators at
Tyler for q declaration OF martial law
TO prevent waste until the State Rail-
road Commission can carry out terms
Of the conservation act, the Governor
said last night he would not use troops
unless an unexpected emergency devel-
oped.
New information reached him TODAY
concerning conditions in the area and
the mad scramble by oil companies I'M
der competitive conditions to get out as
much oil as possible before the lid Is
forced down.
Huge quantities of East Texas oil,
purchased at less than 20 cents q bar
rel, are being rushed by tank cars and
pipe lines to refineries in Oklahoma and
Kansas, more or less multiplying the eff
forts in those States to bring an in-
crease in price by curtaiiment Of pro-
duction.
1t was indicated that the troops
would be commanded by Brig. Gen.
Jacob F. Wolters Of the seth Brigade,
Texas National Guard VOTERS MILF
tary court orders have been known in
many Texas oil boom town, including
Mexia and Berger during the earlier
tumultous days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
DROUGHT ARousEs BRYAN.
Nebraska Governor Threatens Martial
Law to Enforce Rules.

NeDraska GOvernor threatens MARTIAL
Law TO Enforce Rules.
BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN. Nebr.. August l5-With
many irrigation bitches in Nebraska dry
and crops facing destruction because OF
q lack of rainfall, Gov, Charles w.
Bryan late today appointed all water
commissioners, deputy State sheriffs
and announced he would call out the
National Guard necessary TO enforce
the irrigation laws
by irrigation bitches were dry. An ap-
peal for State aid was sent TO the
Governor.
In a proclamation concerning the dis
tributfon OF water for irrigation in sec
tons Of Western Nebraska, along the
Platte River. the Governor said:
1T has come to my attention that
some irrigation districts may attempt TO
interfere with the State Bureau OF r.
rigation in the enforcement Of the irTi-
CATION laws as to priority of water rights
Il have today appointed as deputy
State sheFiffs all OF the water commits
sioners operating under the Bureau of
Irrigation, As deputy Sher1ffs they are
under order from me to use all force
necessary 10 prevent interference with
the orderly enforcement Of the irriga-
ton laws of the State Of Nebraska
also have ordered State Sheriff Endres
and his deputies TO hold themselves IN
readiness TO give TO the Bureau OF Irri-
CATION such assistance as may be nee
essary in enforcing the Law Of priority
in the distribution OF water. I VIII add
that the National Guard viii also be
available If necessary to meet any still
alton that may arise In connection with
law enforcement Of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

Mister Jinx eamped on our tail from
that time onward
AT Khabarevsk we had to abandon
any further attempt TO beat Post and
Gatty owing TO damaged wing. more
rain, and bad luck generally. 1t was
then we thought OF coming to Toxic.
Just about this time along came a
telegram from the Japan Times sug-
costing we hop to Toxic and start
across the Paeiflc from there The tele-
gram said nothing about our requiring
any landing permit, and as we already
had been granted an emergency permit
we took II for granted that emergency
permission was still good Therefore,
on August 5 We decided to start for
Toxic the next morning, sending the
Japan Times a message 10 that effect.
Missed Warning Wire.
Later the Times wired us not 10
come yet as the Times was endeavor-
ing TO arrange for landing permit.
but assuming all was o. K We hoped
OF from khabarovsk several hours be-
fore the Times precautionary wire was
sent from Toxic
On the way here from Siberia Hern-
don decided to take n few shots with
the little cinema camera, shooting at
various objects below, fishing boats, and
now and then towns and villages and
other objects as the plane sped over
the land
II was these films which at FIRST
aroused the suspicious of the japanese
authorities
The authorities contend We took
photos Of fortifcationS.s Hesn6on said
today. But il ! did never realized
1t. During our examination ] gathered
from the questions that the procurators
&C first were obsessed with the idea
that we came to Japan with the sole
icca OF photographfng fortihcations,
possibly, they inferred. with the aim
Of realizing money, but from what
sources ! donI know
During the examination / went over
tise photos with the officials but neither
the ofScials nor I could distinguish
whether any Notifications we're shown "
Questioned Many Times.
Daring the quiz Paneborn ana Hern-
don were questioned at various times
by representatives OF the japanese
military as well as by the metropolitan
police and. last Of ali, by the assistant
procaratorS who correspond 70 deputy
district attorneys IN the United States
Tha procuratoEa croSs-exmFnined the
flyers separates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
FINE SHOCKS FLYERS.
Pangborn and Herndon Fear Japan
VIII Oppose Return Hop.

Pangb0rn and Herndon Fear Japan
VIII Oppose Return Hop,
TOXIC. August is Sunday Re
covering from their first shock at being
fined a total Of s2.0S0 for violation Of
Japanese flying laws, Clyde Pangborn
and Hugh Herndon, jT., whose sky jour
/ ney around the world was interrupted
! 10 days ago by their troubles here, to-
day began to view the situation philo-
sophicslly.
1T could have been worse, I suppose. i"
commented Psngborn, former circus
hyer from Wenatchee, Wash as he
recalled the maximum fine for violation
Of the civil aviation regulations was
! 5000 yen t$l,50ol for each offender.
And don't forget" Clipped in Hern-
don, the former Princeton student who
was refused flying license at first be-
cause OF color blindness, that the
workl1ouse is just around the corner If
we don't raise 1000 bones within
week"
the avsators were treasured, however.
by press dispatches saying their back
crs in New York had cabled the neces-
safy money
Biggest jolt in Careers.
The two men agreed the fine was lust
ABOUT the bigg 81 JOLT they ever had ex-
perienced In their fiying careers. Both
mad prepared themselves for some pun
ishnent after they had seen transactions
OF the reports Of their case in Japanese
Yefnacuiar newspapers, and heard of
the activities OF japanese patriotic or
CARNATIONS clamoring for punishment OF
the two Americans who were ALLEGED
to have taken aerial photos with a
motion picture camera OF fortihcations
On the Island OF Hokkaido.
But along with friends they took It
TOR granted the fine would not be severe
The whole thing in nutshell Is that
We came 70 Japan under 9 misappre-
hension, exp aimed PangboTn 70 news
paper men-
We came 70 Japan thinking our
emergency permit was IN order We are
victims OF circumstances. and now we
end ourselves II one dickens Of a AK.
The question agitating us now is, when
DO we ny or don't We fiy--tha. il. do
We set permit TO use the plane again
IN starting a tranSpacihc niRht2'
II was considered likely no oficial
acton on the application 10 nv the
plane would b. taken until the fines
were paid 900 yen each for violating
the civil aviation laws and 50 ven each
for violation Of the fortified zone act.
A yen is about half an American dollar.
Permit Is Opposed.
japanese ofacials intimates today no
permit for this Seattle flight would be
granted, II being felt such a permit
would be oat Of keeping with the courts
judgment.
The American embassy here assured
the avsators representation would be
made through the proper channels 70
Japanese government cfieiais with the
HOPE some arrangement might be
reached 10 permit the start Of the
tranSpaciflc flight.
Pangborn and Herndon agreed some
black cat or black crow must have
crossed their path soon after tlaey left
Floyd Bennett Airdrome in New York,
at Sis am. July 70 on an around -tae-
world flight they hoped would bert the
time set b. Wiley Pest and Harold
Gattg q few weeks ago.
But the ink hit US hardest Just after
leaving Cklst6 In q torrenfial rain and
heavy wind. said pangborn we had
II land twice peeauEe Ok the storm. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
DENIES LEADING REBELS.
Gel. coliazo Says He's Too interested
IN Fishing.

NEW YORK. August IS lA,.--col.
Eosendo Collazo, retired Cuban army
c1aeer. who was said in Havana reports
10 be leading . group Of insurgents In
santa Clara. visited the ofiices OF the
Associated Press tonight 70 deny that
be was associated with the Santa Clara
group.
The report has been slightly ex-
aRgefatec." the colonel said. II have
been accused so many times Of being
conspirins, while have been trying
10 10 some fishing IN the Atlantic City
waters that am not 30 sure now that
might not be Ia santa Clara al the
san1R time am here.
love fishing and frequently organize
MshinE expeditions Gen. Machado il
also Q lover Of Sir Isaak WaltonS snort
and understand that he spends the
greater part Of his time in Baradero,
guba hi1e Z doubt that he Is now
Ia Ga&tt Clara, As the reports say, I
ere 80 idea that BE- 10 eftI nahinR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
CLERGY ASK UNITY

Spanish Prelates Urge Faithful to
Organize for Protection.
MADRID. August IS 1A).-Three
cardinals. i've archbishops and fifty
bishops signed a pastoral letter sent TO
Spanish Catholics today advising them
TO organize.
The letter said ''the plague OF laicism
has inoculated Spain
1t urged church attendance. acts of
devotion and other religious observances
IN order TO combat the danger in these
critical times which threaten Spain
with impiety."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
A SAFE PLACE

Washington has:
A safe water supply,
A safe milk supply,
A strict inspection of all perishable
foods-pasteurized butter can be had.
Make certain of EQUALLY SAFE CONDI-
TONS in selecting your vacation spot
whether for day. week or a month.
AVOID ALL CROWDED PLACES espe-
cally those frequented by visitors from CON-
munities where epidemics prevail.
Association for the Prevention Of Tuberculosis
1922 18th Street NV. Teiephone District ssil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
mrs. HOOVER GIVES
| TWIN SHIPS NAMES
First Lady ChristenS Fruit
Company Vessels at Dual
Launching.

ny the Associated Press
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, August is
Twin ships were ehristened today by the
First Lady OF the Land At a double
launching ceremony
Mrs. Herbert Hoover. clad In blue, was
the center OF attention on the launch
ing stand as she crashed comics Of
antique Mayan vases against the prowS.
With the waters gathered from South
ern seas trickling down their sides, the
sister ships. the Talnanaca and thu
Segovia slipped from their cradles and
glided smoothly down the ways into
the waters Of the James.
Planes Aid Ceremony.
Army air craft drOned above. and
ashore whistles screamed as the brief
ceremonies were carried out before .
gathering OF high Government oflcials.
Latin diplomats and shipping line Of
flcers. me ships, the first Of q feet
Of six planned for the United Fruit Co,
were launched at ceremonies one hour
apart. The Talamanea was first
During the interval between the
launchings Mrs. Hoover visited Ahe
President Coolidge. sister ship Of the
President Hoover. which she christened
here last December After the second
cere rony she was guest at a reception
at Old Point Comfort preceding her
departure for the Presidents camp on
the Rapidian.
Mrs. Hoover Gets Gift.
A replica Of 3 golden Magyar vessel
was presented TO Mrs Hoover ct the
luncheon where she was guest Of honor.
In accepting II. she said she hoped 70
sail again 70 Latin American countries
on N American ship under the Aneri-
can nag. She added that she had
Travelled with Mr.. Hoover 10 many places
on many ships. but had noticed that
most Of them were under foreign fiaRs.
The Talamanca and the SegoviA
were built under the Jones-white act,
which allows ship owners TO borrow up
to IS per cent OF the cost OF eonstrlic-
ton and also awards 1o-year mail con-
tracts provided the ships are built in
American yards and viii operate under
the American flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
LNDDERGHS LAND
ATPETROPAWOVSK
0chiishi Wireless Station In
tercepts Message Announc-
ing Arrival at | AM.
CONTINUED from First Pass)

siast, picked up the relayed messages
within 20 minutes after the landing.
MRS. Lindbergh Radios Landing.
Three minutes before the landing,
Mrs Londbergh messaged st. Paul. viii
land IN few minutes. See you just be-
fore we land
At l:49 am. eastern standard time)
the message came: I'VE are landing
now. Keeling In antenna and see you
at Greenwich meridian time) to
morrow. Thank you"
The plane was at an altitude of
300 feet much Of the time. The long
est overwater hop, encountered early N
the journey, was about $50 miles be-
tween st. Lawrence Island and Cape
Navarin on the Siberian coast.
The jump from Petropavlovsk to
Nemuro. Japan 897 miles, viii take
them over the storm-breeding Kuriles,
q chain of small volcanic and fog
bound islands. Toxic, their destination,
lies 6l3 miles beyond Nemuro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16
KANSAS OIL % CENTS.
Nlchita Company Makes OfFer for
state Product.

WEchiA Company Makes UMeP Tor
State Product.
WICHITA, Kans., August Is IN
The Derby Oil co. OF wichita an
nounced today that 1t would nav 90
cents per barrel for Kansas crued Oh Of
~ gravity and above.
Derby Is the first Of the Kansas pur-
chzsers to increase the price from 9 top
Of "a cents. following the uItimatum Of
the Kansas Public Service Commission
hearing looking 10 the nature and ex-
tent Of general shutdown oFdeF. The
new schedule RANGES DOWNWARD 70 20
cents for OIL Of 29 gravity and haa0w.
The company has been buying $500
barrels daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-16

BY the Associated Press.
n AN DIEGO, Calf, August Is
Mary Doran, film star, and
Joseph Sherman, chief pub lefty
- director for the Metro-G oldwyn-
Mayer studios. were quietly mar
ried here to5ay in the chambers OF
Judge G. N. Andrews and left imme-
diately for honeymoon at Aqua
Caliente.
Miss Doran gave her name in OBJ
tanning a license as Florence Arnold, .
according to the records, and even the
magistrate performing the wedding
ceremony did not know the identity of
the bride. Accompanying the couple
were Miss Helen Wright and Howard
Striking. both of Los Angeles
Mrs. Sherman formerly lived In New
York ana before entering pictures in
1927 was on the legitimate stage.
Among her best known pictures are
The Trial of Mary Dugan," Half q
Bride" and Broadway Melody"