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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

w YORSHIPFUL MASTER LOUIS
n j. RAEBACH of Samuel
wv Gompers Lodge No. As, has
announced that in addition
to degree work at the COM
rnunication Tuesday evening the lodge
also will receive fraternal visit from
WorShipful Master Milbrook and all the
line officers of Columbia Lodge, No. 3.
Comdr. Reuben A. Bogley of Wash
ingtcn Commandery No. l, K. T., has
announced an evening of entertainment
for the conclave of the commandery
scheduled for Wednesday night, under
the direction of Eminent Sir j. Claude
KEEPER. past commander. The evening
is designated drill team night" and
is intended to honor the prize-winning
drill team of the commandery as a
part of the evenings program. Past
Comdr. KEEPER has refused to divulge
the program in its entirety. but stated
that the address of the evening will be
made by Eminent Sir Walter H. New
ton of De Molay Commandery. No. Is,
of Minnesota, secretary to President
Hoover.
At the conclusion of the program
and after closing the commandery, sup
per will be served to the assembled sir
knights.
A business meeting of AlmaS Temple
will be held in the club house at 8
O'Clock the evening of June IS, fol-
lowed by ceremonial and later by a
program of entertainment and refresh
mentS.
Potentate Regar has announced that
the Fall plan for entertainment to be
given out in the near future, includes
a trip to Atlantic City to attend the
annual frolic under the auspices Of the
Atlantic City Shrine Club, and neon
light excursion down the Potomac.
An informal dance will be given by
Almas Temple in the club house from
8 to IL o'clock Saturday evening.
Tickets may be obtained from the re-
eorder, 1915 K street.
Capitol Forest No. 104, Tall Cedars
of Lebanon, held a full-form cere-
monial in the ball room of the Hotel
Raleigh last evening. The evening was
opened with concert by the Capitol
Forest Band of SO instruments, I'M
der the direction of Junior Deputy
Grand Tall Cedar Charles r. Brill.
The ceremonial was in charge Of past
officers designated by Grand Tall
Cedar John @. Slye, who has an
nounced a number of Summer activi-
ties, among them the religious services
on Temple Heights Sunday afternoon.
June 81, at o'clock a ball game and
a picnic and outing with the band and
rangers as hosts, and a 40-mile moon
light excursion down the Potomac.
EASTERN STAR.
At the meeting of Unity Chapter,
June IL the degrees will be conferred
on four candidates. Matron Mildred M.
Hicks and Patron Thomas r. Dobson
extend an invitation to all members OF
the order.
At the last meeting Of Federal Chap
ter the degrees were conferred ON Mrs.
Marie Ragan, Mrs. Ann Nelson and
Mrs. Mary Wilhelm. At the meeting
June IL the entertainment will be in
charge of the conductresS and associate
conductress. There will be refreshments
and dancing.
The Star Point Club Of Congress
Lodge Chapter met Monday evening at
the home of Matron Ethel M. Bell.
Helen Thran was assistant hostess A
dinner was given by the Ways and
Means Committee Thursday. The next
meeting Of the chapter will be a social
evening.
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Theater, with the Foresters team Of
Washington Camp of this city In charge
of the initiatory ceremonies. Candidates
from the various camps or Washington
and from neighboring Maryland and
Virginia camps are to be taken over
the rough road. July 4, the visitors
will be entertained at a dance and July
S. visit to the interesting points OF
| Washington will be featured. Central
Camp adopted plan FOR a campaign
| for new members, two teams being or
| ganized under TIE leadership of Consul
Henry p. Clark and Adviser Morton
Felker. The winner In the contest Is to
be awarded suitable trophy.
WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Brightwood Review will meet Monday
at pm. at the Mcfarland High
School.
Liberty Union Review will meet Mon
day evening at 418 Washington Loan
& Trust Co. Building at o'clock.
Columbia Review will hold a card
ton Loan & Trust Co. Building.
National Review will meet Friday
evening in the club room.
DR.. Anna McReynolds, supreme medi-
cal adviser, will spend several days in
the city the last week in June and will
give free medical examinations to all
members Of the association.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Oriental Council held its annual me-
mortal services in knights of Pythias
Hall. The five councils Of the Dis
trtct OF Columbia, as well as the two
councils of Loyal Ladies, were repre-
sented. A cross and crown, with SO
candles burning, symbolic Of the num-
Der Of members who were called to
the Great Beyond, was on the altar.
Addresses were made by Grand Regent
w. F. Brown, Grand Secretary s. H.
Takes and the supreme regent Of the
Loyal Ladies, Maude S. Childs. The
music was furnished by Mr.. Fraser, ac-
companied by Mrs. Gay. and Miss
vocation and benediction were pro-
nounced by Past Grand Regent C. A.
Bell.
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.
Dee Gee Circle had the institution
Of their Junior Circle Tuesday after
noon at Northeast Masonic Temple,
with IS charter members. Mrs. Cora
E. Phillips, junior director, was the
instituting officer and the following Of
f1cerS were installed: President, Gracer
Wine; secretary, Lorraine Bagnam;
chaplain, Katherine Bruce; guardian,
Dana Brooks; treasurer, Milton Raun;
ushers, Ashley BuSSiers and Margaret
Young; past president. Emma Sunday;
sentinel, George Sunday: counselor, Miss
Marion McGnl; assistant counselor,
Isaac Brindle.
c. w. Barton, sopreme representa-
tive, administered the obligation to
the class. Deputy Louise A. Grubbs
and Deputy s. Belle Gibson Of Gar
denia Circle assisted Mrs. Phillips in
the institution.
Gardenia Circle instituted its Junior
Circle Wednesday night at the Odd
Fellows Hall, with So charter mem
bers. Mrs. Cora E. Phillips, junior d.
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
romorrow-Dawson, No. 16, F. G.
Tuesday-Samuel Gompers, No.
As, E. A.
Thursday - George G. Whiting,
No. %, social.
Temple Noyes, No. 80, M. M.
Friday-St Johns, No. IL, social.
Saturday-Lebanon, No. Z, social.
School of instructions.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tuesday-Woodridge, No. is, Roy
al Arch.
Thursday - Washington. No. 2,
P. M. and M. E. M.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COM
WANDERERS.
Washington, No. l,
drill team night; entertain
ment.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday - Evangelist Chapter,
knights Rose Croix, statu-
tory assembly.
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The Theater Edouard VII, one Of the
most famous legitimate theaters In
Paris, is to become a talkie house.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

James B. Flynn was elected navi-
gator Of the Washington General As
sembly, Fourth Degree, at the annual
meeting of the assembly, held at the
Mayfiower Hotel last Monday evening.
Other officers elected were:
Arthur B. J. Williamson, captain /;
Francis j. Hemelt, pilot; Eugene c.
Baczenas, controller; Thomas K. Gal
laher. purser: John B. Coyle, inner
sentinel; John C. Huppmann, outer
sentinel. Delegates to District Assem-
bly,: Thomas j. Trodden, George F.
Howell, Anthony j. Scullen. Edward p.
Harrington and Michael Casey. Alter
mates: William H. Murray, David L.
Tanning, Richard Field. Charles w.
Blush and DR.. George r. Ellis. Anthony
]. Scullen, retiring navigator Of the as
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ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS PUZZLE
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Good Will Chapter will meet next
Friday evening. at which time the men
will have charge. There will be a pro-
gram, refreshments and dancing.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
MOUeabIe Address
Saves Taxi Man
From Fine

Judge Ralph E. Given, who
usually finds a solution for
most things in Traffic Court,
was stumped today, Friday the
thirteenth, for the first time
in many moons.
Felix Hendricks, a taxi driver,
faced Judge Giyen on a charge
of failing to notify the Traffic
Director of a change of ad-
dress. He informed the court
that business was so bad that
he could not afford a room
and was, therefore, living in
his cab.
Judge Given shook his head
and deliberated for a while.
He said he was unable to
understand how a man sleep
ing in his cab could notify
authorities of a change of ad-
dress and suspended sentence.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
POLICE. CHARGE
WITHDRAWN

Mrs. Margaret Henderson, 1881
s st. N. W., who last night
charged that Policeman Sidney E.
Miles, of the Sixth precinct, at
tempted to tear her clothes off in
a drug store in the Harris Hotel,
today withdrew charges of assault
which had been preferred against
the officer.
Despite this action, however,
Miles will have to face the police
trial board on charges Of conduct
prejudicial to the best interests of
the force and Of having been in
tOxicated to the point Of being
unfit for duty.
According to witnesses and re
port filed by Capt. William G..
Stott, commander of the Sixth
precinct, Miles entered the drug
store and demanded to see the
manager. When he failed to find
him, he is alleged to have gone to
a number of customers and to
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The Washington times., 1931-02-13

MOSCOW, Feb. 13 u.N.S0.
How the chairman of a district
soviet misunderstood an official
telegram and set the population
of a whole township to chasing
sparrows has just been revealed
here.
The Cooperative Society Of
Yelansky province, engaged
chiefly in buying grain from
the peasants, wanted to speed up
the work. So kilograms were sent
out reading, as originally drafted,
Speed up the storage"
Telegram Misread
But each telegram had to have
number and bear the signature
of the chairman, who happened
to M. Vorobiov.
The kilograms read:
"Speed up the storage 1882
VOrObiOv."
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
. SHIFT VIEW
ON PAYING
VETERANS
CASH
Rep. HamIey Awaits Treasury
Report on so Per Cent Loan
Plan to Give 1t His Backing

A split developed in the House
Ways and Means Committee to-
day over the Bacharach plan Of
raising the loan value Of veterans
compensation certificates from %
to so per cent. The bill was
formally reported out, II to 4.
Although the committee yeSter-
day unanimously approved the
plan, estimated to cost $700,000,-
600, four Republicans turned
against it today, pending further
investigation of it's effect on the
Treasury.
Order Speedy Passage
BY a combination of Republican
and Democratic votes the commit
tee directed Representative Bach
arach (R) of New Jersey to re-
port the bill to the House and
seek speedy passage. He probably
will call it up Monday.
The bill was placed in Bacha-
rach's hands after Representative
Hawley (R.) of Oregon refused to
approve it. Joining with Hawley
in opposition were Representa-
tives Treadway (R) of Massachu-
sets, Chindblom (RD of Illinois
and Ramseyer (R) Of Iowa.
Chairman Hawley said:
"AIl of us who voted against
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The Washington times., 1931-02-13
ReU. Francis Gordon
Is Dead in Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 13 GNS0.
The Very Rev. Francis Gordon,
C. R., the most outstanding Ro-
man Catholic priest of Polish de-
scent in America, died this morn
ing in st. Mary's of Nazareth
Hospital. He was 10.
In addition to his church duties,
he was publisher of the Chicago
Polish Daily News. He was deco
rated by Pope Plus XI in 1924.
e Although Father Gordon had
long been a sufferer from a Giabe-
tis ailment, he had been taken
to the hospital only yesterday.
His death came as shock.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
CONTROL
B|LLLAUDED

New York city's high society
placed it's stamp of approval on
birth control today, at the Senate
hearing on the Gillett bill which
would permit free circulation of
contraceptive information, now
held as obscene" and barred
from the mails.
Mrs. Douglas MOffat, of New
York, prominent society matrOn
and chairman of the Junior
League, testified that the Junior
League heartily indOrseS the
Gillett bill and it's aim.
She said letters had been re-
ceived from local chapters of the
Junior League all over the United
States indorsing the bill.
Mrs. Margaret Sanger. also Of
New York, Observation-Disclosures
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The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Illinois I2-Hr. Rain
Worth SI,OOO,OOO

CHICAGO, Feb. 13 G.N.SD.
Central Illinois, one of the Sec
tions hit hardest by the drought,
today was amply relieved Of an
eight months period of aridity.
There was steady downpour of
rain for IL hours during the night
and snow was falling this morn
ing.
The precipitation replenished
wells that have long been dry and
was worth "a million dollars" !"
agrarian experts said, to late sown
wheat. Meanwhile, colder weather
was predicted generally for the
midWeStern States.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Indicted Bankers
VIII Be GriLLed

ALBANY, Feb. 13 GN.SJ.-
Bernard K. Marcus and Saul
Singer, indicted officials Of the
closed Bank of United States,
must submit to questioning by
Max D. Steuer as Special Assist
ant Attorney General in connec-
ton with the State probe into
conditions which resulted in the
closing of the bank.
The court of appeals today de-
MED an application made by
Charles H. Tuttle, counsel for the
two bank officials for a stay to
prevent Steuer from questioning
the bank officials.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Telegram Mistake Starts
Russ Trapping SparroWs

Vorobiov is a common name in
Russia but it is also the posses
sive of the noun vorobey, which
means sparrow. So the chairman
of the Yonovo-Yejovka village
Soviet interpreted the telegram
to mean that he was ordered to
capture and buy 1882 Of spar
rows"
Cats Eat SparrOwS
He set the whole district trap
ping the birds and spent a hun
dred times their value in precious
grain as bait for the traps. After
1000 had been nabbed and held
prisoners in a shed cats crept up
through the floor and feasted on
200 of the birds.
Finally theNdistrict chairman
inquired whether the grain trust
wanted the birds dead or alive.
His folly was then revealed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
BGckers Study Plan
To Finance BenhGnl

BELVIDERE, ILL.,, Feb. 13
G.N.S0 .-Belvidere's scitizenS who
took part in Albert W. Benham's
80 per cent interest" plan today
were contemplating his offer to
start up in business again if $751;
900 can be raised to finance the
project. After the financial
wizard announced himself bank
rupt Prosecutor Alexander Strom
estimated that his liabilities would
amount to 100000. Benham de-
parted shortly afterWard, stating
that he was going away for rest.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Clocks Clang Gives
CMuS to Hoover
BrOadcaSterS

The ringing Of a clock sent
chills down the backs Of several
radio engineers and White
House attendants while Presi-
dent Hoover was making his
Lincoln Day speech.
It was their job to see that
the apparatus was in perfect
order and that Mr.. Hoover
would not be disturbed.
But they forgot all about the
clock and five miputes after
10 p. m. it started to ring the
hour.
1t changed only three times,
just as long as it required ser
wants to run tip-toe to the
mantelpiece and swerve it's
hands. The clock was five
minutes fast.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
British Dry Bill
Dies in 1918 Vote

LONDON, Feb. 13 tI.N.S).
The House of Commons, after
having derived several hours Of
amusement out of debate revolv.
ing around a bill which proposed
to make Great Britain as dry as
the Sahara, proceeded to kill the
bill by an overwhelming vote.
The bill, introduced by I. p.
Scrymgeour, British prohibition
leader, and supported practically
by himself alone, was defeated by
1877 votes to 18.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
BOMB
CASE To Be
DROPPED
Leroy Likely to Hear Prison
Term Shortly After Charge
Against His Brother Ends

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 13.-The case
against Herman Brady, charged
with the Seat Pleasant bombing
January /, 1880, in which his
bride, her brother and sister were
killed, will be dropped.
This was stated today by States
Attorney A. ]. Brady, Of Anne
Arundel County, following a tele-
phone conference with J. Wilson
RyOn, special prosecutor in the
case.
Dismissal Expected
Mr.. Ryon and States Attorney
Alan Bowie, of Prince Georges
County, will appear before Circuit
Judge Robert Moss tomorrow.
They refused to state what they
will do, but Mr.. Brady declared
that they will ask that the case
against Herman be nolle pressed.
Leroy Brady, older brother Of
Herman, was tried here two weeks
ago, the jury returning a peculiar
verdict of second-degree murder.
This carries with it a maximum
sentence of 18 years in prison.
18-Year Sentence
Judge Moss refused a plea for
a new trial, and the only course
now open to defense attorneys is
an appeal from sentence. If no
appeal is made it is likely Judge
Moss will pass sentence tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
| LEGISLATOR
WILL FACE
COURT
Former KIan Follower Held
BY Federal Grand Jury to
Fraud Charge in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 13
GNSO.-Representative Harry E.
Rowbottom, Republican, Of Evans
vile, Ind, was indicted today by
the Federal grand jury here in
connection with postoffice ap-
pointment frauds in southern
Indiana counties.
The grand jury charged that
ROwbOttOm accepted money in re-
turn for making appointments for
postmaster in several cities and
for four other postal appoint
mentS.
Sets Arraignment
Federal Judge Robert C. Bait
zell set February az as the date
for arraignment Of the Repre-
sentative. --..-. 4
The Evansville Congressman
held office six years, represent
ing the First district until his de-
feat last fall by John Boehne,
Democrat, of Evansville.
Klan Candidate
Rowbottom Rose to political
power with the Ku Klux Klan
which supported him in many
campaigns. He was closely con-
nected with D. C. Stephenson,
former grand dragon of the
Indiana Klan, who now is serv-
ing a life sentence in the Indiana
State Prison at Michigan City
for the murder Of an Indianapo-
lis young woman.
Rowbottom steadfastly has re-
fused to make any statement
concerning the allegations.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Sid Chaplin Denies
Attenlptinq to Hide

NICE, France, Feb. 13 (U.S0.
isn't it rather silly to think
that a man travelling with his
wife and Is trunks is trying to
evade anyOne?"
Thus Sid Chaplin, brother Of
the famous Charlie, yesterday dis
posed of dispatches which declared
he had mysteriouSly dropped out
of sight in London.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
STUDENTS'FO
FUNDS SOUGHT

The Parent Teacher Association
will need outside funds to finance
their drive to provide food for
needy children in the public
schools, it was revealed today at
a meeting of a special committee
appointed to determine the needs
of undernourished children.
This announcement contrasts
with a statement made yesterday
by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, men,
ber of the board of the District
congress, in which she said the
parent-teacher organizations would
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The Washington times., 1931-02-13

MRS, MARGARET HENDERSON
ALLEGED to have attempted
to tear the dress of Mrs. Mar
garet Henderson, of 1881 S st.
N. w., while she was in a drug
store near North Capitol Street
and Massachusetts, Avenue
Northwest, last night, Sidney
H. Miles, a detective attached
to the Sixth Precinct, has been
suspended from the force. Mrs.
Henderson refused to prosecute
Miles in Police Court today.
Miles also is alleged to have
torn buttons from the clothes
of male patrons. in the store
before he was taken to his sta
tion house by a fellow police
man.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
KIN MURDERER
GIVEN CHAIR

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13 GN.sO
Harold E. Williams, 25, today
was found guilty of first degree
murder with death in the electric
chair recommended for the muir
der of William F.. Prophet, the
defendants .brother-in-law.
Williams and his sister, Mrs.
Clara Grace Prophet, widow of
the murdered man, were indicted
for the killing. During his trial
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The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Bill Would Brand
Reckless DriUers

ALBANY, Feb. 12.-Motorists
convicted of reckless driving would
be compelled to carry red plates
on their cars containing the let
ters "R. D." signifying that they
are reckless drivers, under a bill
introduced in the State assembly.
These plates would cost 81 each
and offenders would be compelled
to carry them on their cars so
long as the court directed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Gen. EdWards Wins
Long Fight for Life

BOSTON, Feb. 13 G.N.SO.
Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards,
wartime com m ander of the
Twenty-Sixth (Yankee) Division,
emerged today a winner from the
most serious battle of his long
career. An aide stated:
''They found no malignant
trouble; he came through very
well. 1t is now only q question
of regaining strength"
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
JeWs Plan EinSteivI
Fete. 500 Per Plate

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 GN.S).
Plates at the testimonial dinner
to be given here March 4, for
Prof. Albert Einstein, under the
auspices of the American Pales-
tine campaign will cost S100 each,
IL was announced today.
The proceeds will mark the
opening of a drive in New York
to raise $1,000,O00 for the Jewish
agency for Palestine.
The Washington times., 1931-02-13
Nicaragua Guard
To Be Cut to 500

The regiments of American Ma
rines, detailed in Nicaragua since
1927, will be reduced to only 500
men by June /, Secretary Of State
Stimson announced this. after
noon.
The Washington times., 1931-09-11
CHURCH To RISE
19 STORIES

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Old
John Street Church. 80 years old
and the shrine of Methodism in
this country, soon will be torn
down and in its place will rise a
19-story building which is. an.
nounced as "the tallest church in
the world" because at the top
will be a small chapel named for
Barbara Heck, first Methodist
woman, and ir the lower stories
the present church will be repro
duced. The facsimile of the ex-
terror will appear in bas relief
The trustees of the church,
the only one in the world owned
by the General Methodist Con.
ference. have approved a design
for a building estimated to cost
between $2,0O0,000 and $4,000, 900
The Washington times., 1931-09-11
WRITES WOES,
TURNS ON GAS

ELPHIA, Sept. II
Ralph Yarnall, 81. summed up all
his troubles on his marriage Ii.
cense yesterday. turned on the gas
and lay down to die in rooming
house at 1910 Wallace st.
The odor of gas brought Mrs.
Mary Miller, the landlady, before
the gas had fatal effect, though
Yarnall was in a critical condi-
ton.
The license was dated April 10
this year. On the back Yarnall
had written:
"Out of work since April II.
Tried everywhere. I'm going to
another place. Hope it's heaven.
GOOd.by."
1t was addressed to his wife,
EloiSe.
The Washington times., 1931-09-11
STATE CONTROL
. TO CURB DOPE

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IL
Only through adequate State en-
forcement can progress be made
in combating the drug traffic in
this country, Harry J. Anslinger,
of Washington, Federal Comnlis-
sioner of Narcotics, declared here
in addressing the annual meeting
of the National Conference Of
Commissioners on Uniform State
Laws.
Urging the commissioners to
draft a uniform State law on
narcotics, Anslinger asserted thai
while a few of the State mea
sures now in effect we're adequate
for the purpose, the majority of
them were in such a chaotic
condition as to render them inef-
fective if not useless"
The Washington times., 1931-09-11
Mooney Champion
Seized on Tour
With HeGrSe

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Joseph
Gwatkin, who had driven from
California in hearse, only to
land in jail here, explained he
really isn't an undertaken, but
he had come to enlist aid in the
movement to free Tom Mooney
from prison.
The white coffin in his hearse,
he said, was an idea of his own
to indicate that California JUS
tice is dead" since the imprison-
ment of Mooney.
Gwatkin admitted he was
planning to distribute red propa-
.ganda while working in the in.
tereSt of Mooney, so he was
locked up.