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The Washington times., 1931-11-20

spring and any fashion that is
stressed at the midseason show
ings is sure to be more i'm
portant later.
Sheer Popularity
The new semisheer crepeS
were shown in practically every
collection and we're stressed in
most, so though we have had
them here for two or three
months we are forced to look
them over again with renewed
interest and to believe that
they will be more and more
, popular through the winter and
will carry over into spring.
. There are many reasons for
this, bot1 of style and prac-
ticality. First. all clothes are
q bit more formal and so fab
RIGS with a formal feeling are
best. Velvets will not carry
into war1-l weather, but Sh RS
will, so they are considered
more practical by many women.
And then they have such a
marvellous texture, with their
new weight, and they drape so
beautifully, that they are spe-
cially well adapted to present
fashions.
Tailored or Formal
The new Sheers. or semi
Sheers as hey are usually called.
are both heavier and thicker
than the old georgette and chif-
fon, though they give a dainty,
sheer effect. They have a de-
lightful suppleness, which goes
for better fit in a gown. The
dress illustrated shows how
much can be done with them.
It hangs so beautifully from
the waist down and the Shirring
on the bodice makes almost a
basque effect. This material
is just as good for a more
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
All States B all
To Be Held
tonight

The Commissioner of the
District, Mr.. Luther H. Reichel-
derfer, and Mrs. Reichelderfer,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hoff-
helms will receive the guests at
the All-States Society's fifth
annual ball, to be held this
evening at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Boteler, of the Maryland
State Society, who is chairman
of the reception committee,
will make the introductionS,
and Mr.. Edward j. Lang, of
the Connecticut State Society,
is chairman of the ball com
mittee.
A reception will precede the
ball, which will be attended by
all present and past officers
of the different State societies
in Washington, and members
of these various organizations.
Mr.. J. M. bitterness is chair
man of the floor committee
and the other members include
Mr.. Robert H. McNeill, Mr..
John L. Bateman, Mr.. Thos.
w. Cain, Mr.. A. R. Bailey, Mr..
James Lee Bost. Major Robert
w. Brown, Mr.. John D. Machen,
Col. H. S. Merrick, Mr.. John
W. Lambert, Mr.. George A..
Herman, Mr.. Ira w. Balm and
Mr.. Robert G.. Huston.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Washington dshions
BY WILMA LAVILLE

tailored dress, though, as you
can see, it fits we'll into the for.
NAL mode.
Black or COIOrs
The little short cap sleeves
give the wide.Shouldered effect
that is so smart this year, and
their band of rhinestone stud
ding increases the effect. The
wide armhole is smart, and so
is the fitted basque effect of the
bodice, already mentioned. The
neckline is an unusual shape,
finished with a bow and a
rhinestone buckle. and the
little half-belt fastens in the
back with an unusual butter
fly buckle of rhineStones. The
hemline is notched and bound,
which makes it hang gracefully,
and though it is long, it is easy
to dance in. This dress in black
makes a stunning dinner dress.
and may be worn for informal
evening occasions. It is also
good to wear out to dinner with
a stain or velvet hat, and is ex-
cellent for the theater. 1t is
moderately priced in Washing
ton store.
Il 4
For further information about
this dress, or for fashion or
shopping news, write Miss La
vile, inclOsing a self-addressed,
stamped envelope, or call Dis
trict $3.50, extension 1919. Office
hours 8 to IL and 4 to 5.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Dinner in Honor of
Mai. Cen. Winship

Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship
was the guest in whose honor
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Edwin c.
Mcneil entertained at dinner
last evening at the Chevy Chase
Club. The other guests in
cluded Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam w. Bethel, Col. and Mrs.
Dennis Quinlan, Col. and Mrs.
Klye Rucker, Col. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Graham, Lieut.. Col.
Campbell B. Hodges, Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs. M. E. Spalding, Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Earl Mcfarland,
Lieut., Col. and Mrs. Frank La
Flamme, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
w. E. Shedd, Maj. o. j. Catchell,
Maj. and Mrs. M. c. Cramer,
Mai. and Mrs. w. M. Connor,
Mai. and Mrs. M. E. Guerin,
and Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Weir.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Women's Club
Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
Columbian Women of the
George Washington University,
faculty group meeting at Hay
Adams House.
VOteless District of Columbia
League of Women Voters, card
party, 8:15 p. m, at so M st.
N. E.
NOVEMBER FL
Columbian Women of the
George Washington University,
benefit card party at Kennedy
Warren.
NOVEMBER %
CurIey Club, banquet at 7,
p. M, in Continental Hotel in
honor of Rev. Francis x. Cava-
nagh.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20

The Paris midseason open
ings are just over and they
made comparatively little splash
in America. They mean much
less than the spring and fall
openings. because few Amer
leans attend and few clothes
are brought back for copying.
They are carefully reported.
however, as new things that
come out now are apt to re-
appear with greater force for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
FUNDS
RAPED IN HOUSE
So, 100000 Item Is Hit as
Second Deficiency Bill
Reaches Conferees.

There was spirited opposition in the
House today over the $2,700,0 900 for the
Mount Vernon Boulevard, especially
over the statement that this road is to
cost $4,000 a mile, when the second
deficiency appropriation bill was sent
to conference.
The conference started at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon with an agreement that
the House conferees must come back
to the House for vote in the House
on the boulevard item.
Chairman Smell Of the rules commit
tee raised the objection to this item
and asked that the House be given a
chance to vote on the proposition. He
said, in part:
IF I understand the situation cor
rectly, it was discussed in another body
that that road is going to cost s462, 900
a mile I cannot understand or con-
ceive how any road could cost that
amount Of money, even II 1t is Govern
ment money"
Garner Raps Senate.
Minority Leader Garner asked whether
other amendments placed on this bill
by the Senate had been carefully exam
ined by the House leadership. He said
that glancing at the record this morn
ing, it appeared to him that the other
body has gone absolutely crazy on the
matter of appropriations. The mere
matter of 100000 does not amount to
much" he said, but 100000, 900 does
amount to much"
He called upon the House conferees
to impress upon the conferees for the
Senate that there is a limit some
where about this matter of appropria-
tons"
Chairman Wood of the House Appro-
priations Committee said he is in hearty
sympathy with Mr.. Gamers statement.
II do not know whether or not we can
convince them that there is limit, but
the fact is that they are the limit"
In replying to Mr. Smell, Mr.. Wood
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
GAS FIRMS REPORT
HELD INCOMPLETE;
MORE FACTS ASKED
Commission Wants to Know
Effect of Conversion Burn
erS and Heaters.
CHEVY CHASE CONSUMER
APPEALS TO MARYLAND
Specific Questions Put to Company
on Pressures and Correcting
of Appliances.
Zihlman Protests
cooper Cent Boost
In His Bill for Gas

A 200 per cent increase in his gas
bill has caused Representative
Fred N. zilhman of Maryland 70
join in the protests over high
gas bills.
Mr.. zihlman sent to the Public
Utilities Commission today a COPY
OF a letter he wrote to the
Washington Gas Light Co.. conn
planning that his bill for January.
amounting to s15.45, was 200 per
cent in excess of the amount
he usually pays. The complaint
was turned over to Bert H. Peck,
chief engineer of the commits
sion. for investigation.
This bill is 200 per cent more
than / am accustomed to receive,
With the exception of a bill for
one month some time ago." Mr..
zthlman wrote, land there must
be something wrong with the
meter. I therefore request an in
spection Of the meter at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
DENIES
FRAMING" ARTIST
John C. BisChoff, at Lorton,
Va, Quizzed in Staying of
Miss Gordon, New York.

Investigation of the Staying in New
York yesterday of Vivian Gordon, 80
year-old artist, who had offered to tes-
tify in the vice probe there, turned to-
day to Washington and brought from
her former husband, John C. Bischof
deputy marshal at Lorton Reforma-
tory, denial of her charge that he had
participated in "frameup" to send her
to Bedford Reformatory on an immoral
ity charge in 1923.
The accusation naming Bischoff was
contained in a letter uncovered by in
vestigators at his home in Audubon,
N. j., after the finding OF the body Of
Miss Gordon, who had been Strangled
to death with rope.
Denies knowledge of Letter.
From the Federal reformatory in Vir-
ginia, where he has been stationed for
more than two years, Bischoff said that
he knew nothing of the letter and
scoffed at the charge. He does not
plan to go to New York as the result
of the new development, he said.
The letter containing the framing"
charge was written several weeks ago
and duplicates also a New York police
officer, who apparently is the same
one who arrested her in 1923.
An Associated Press dispatch quotes
it in part as follows:
Dear Mr.. Bischoff: You have prob
ably heard about the vice investigation
now going on in New York City which
is growing day by day that number
of convicted girls framed by the police
and others.
Threatens "Whole Story"
"You know that 1 am one of those
girls and that my conviction was caused
by frame-up between you and Detec-
tive Mclaughlin. You may think that
you have had the last laugh. but get
this-I am going before the investiga-
ton committee this week and intend
to tell the whole story of this dirty
frAme-up,
When I am through it will be just
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
SIR CHARLES ROSS
IS GIVEN RELEASE
Bond Cut to 100000 in
Wife's Divorce Action,
Inventor Is Freed.

Sir Charles Henry Augustus Frederick
Lockhart Ross, Scottish nobleman and
inventor Of the Ross infantry rifle, was
released under $50 1000 bond this after
noon to answer a suit for maintenance
filed late yesterday by his wife, Lady
Patricia Ross.
Sir Charles, represented by Brecken-
ridge Long, former Assistant Secretary
of State, succeeded in having his bond
reduced from 100000 after a long
series of conferences between counsel
and court officials today.
The bond was posted by the Indem-
nifty Insurance Co. of North America.
Before leaving the court house Sir
Charles shook hands cordially with
deputy marshals who arrested him last
evening and who maintained guard over
him in a hotel room overnight.
Thanks His "Jailers."
Il enjoyed the pleasure of your COM
pany." the paronet remarked earnestly.
This is my first experience with Amer
lean court officers, and / am deeply
grateful for the courteSies / have been
shown"
last evening at his Massachusetts ave-
nue. home, or his subsequent conflne-
ment under guard in a hotel room
overnight, the amiable Cougar in
ventor and consulting engineer TESTED
over his predicament, while waiting for
his counsel to get his release
Lets all have a good time" Sir
Charles said, with wave of cordially
toward members of the press and Dep
ut eEaI- V@I1, IL i
Harold Scott. We've all got a sense
of humor, but I'll admit mine is a bit
strained at the present time"
The two deputies arrested the baronet
at his home, 1919 Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. after gaining entrance by ruse.
When Sir Charles was unable to raise
the large bond. demanded in cash or Sc
curities, the deputy marshals agreed to
the baronet's proposition that he be
confined TO suite at the Mayhower
Hotel instead of at police station. Sir
Charles paid all the expenses, and the
trio declared today they had pleasant
evening.
Married in 1901.
Through her attorney, Edward Stat
ford, Lady Patricia, who Is from Louis
vile. KY, said her husband is multi
millionaire with 100000 acres of land
in Scotland and vast holdings in Can
ada and the United States. She point
ed out also that he is the inventor and
manufacturer of the Ross rife used by
the Canadian army in the World War.
Since their marriage in Louisville in
1901, it is said, they have fallen into
disagreement, and in 1924, the papers
stated, Sir Charles sought divorce in
Louisville, but failed, because he was
British subject, not under jurisdiction
Of the court Four years later, it was
said, he succeeded in obtaining a di-
vorce in the courts of Sonora, Mexico.
The suit alleged that recently Sir
Charles became infatuated with a
woman in New York, on the basis Of
which she instituted divorce proceed
ings in England. The litigation ended
in decision by the House of Lords in
favor of Sir Charles, it is said.
Sir Charles brought with him to the
marshals Office this morning long
envelope containing legal papers which,
he claimed. were copies of the decision
in his favor. The documents, bedecked
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
OLD CHARGE REVIVED AFTER FIRE
IN GARAGE NEAR WHITE HOUSE
Truck Driver First in Nearly Ten Years. to Face Ac
cusaton of Violating Smoking Law

The Anticipated charge of smoking
in a garage was placed against John
Cafardi. % years old, of 1929 Ellerslie
street southeast, today after his lighted
cigarette ignited gasoline fumes and
damaged his truck in a garage just in
the rear of the Court of Claims and
a stones throw from the White House
and State, War and Navy Building.
The charge, which veteran police
officers say is the first to be pressed
in nearly 10 years, was placed against
Cafardi. a driver for the West End
Laundry, after he had driven the truck
into the Swami Garage, TIT Seven
teenth street.
Police say Cafardi was sitting at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
JOSEPH F1ERGESHEIMER THINKS
MODERN LITERATURE IS TRASH
Believes Story About Era When Hayes Was in White
House Would Be Worth While.

nently worth while would be a book
about the cock-eyed, cast-iron era of
the seventies when Rutherford B. Hayes
was in the White House
Wouldn't 1t be of supreme value to
get at the mental processes of folk who
put iron dogs and deer on their lawns
and dressed the women up in pads and
bustles?"
eral Cavalry leader. He said Sheridan
had been neglected.
The author was delighted with the
Nobel award for literature. II am per-
sonally q great admirer Of Sinclair
Lewis" he SAID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
ROWBOTTOM PLEADS
NOT GUILTY TO BRIBE
Indiana Representative to Be Tried
in April on Postal Appoint
ment Charges.
Ry me Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 27.--Hsrry
Y. Rowbottom, Representative from the
first Indiana district, pleaded not guilty
in Federal Court here today to charges
that he accepted brides for his influence
in obtaining post ONCE appointments.
He win be tried April IA at Evansville.
Rowbottom, whose term in Congress
expires March 4, was arraigned with
approximately 200 other persons charged
with violation of liquor and other Fed
eral laws.
Four poStmasters and one rural letter
carrier were dismissed from the postal
service In Southwestern Indiana several
weeks ago following an investigation by
Department of Justice agents.
Rowbottom was arrested in Evansville
January 81 and was released on $4,000
bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27

Dissatisfied with the washington
Gas Light Co.'S reply to a request for
information regarding steps it has taken
to comply with orders directing a re-
auction in gas pressures and q check
up on gas appliances, the Publ
Utilities Commission today called on The
company for more explicit data.
The company's long-awaited response
to the commissions letters asking for
the desired information was received
at the commission in the morning mail.
But the commission considered the re-
ply incomplete, and Immediately dis
patched another letter to the company
containing a number of specific ques-
tons relative to its activities In correct
ing unsatisfactory conditions.
Inc companys report to the COM
mission today followed demand made
Tuesday for information which was or.
isinally sought on February IL. TIL
delay had irked the commission, an
led 1t to send the order for immediat
response to its request.
Orders Heater Tests.
Probing deeper into the cause Of tn
unprecedented flood of complaints owe
high gas bills, the commission toda,
also directed its engineering staff, which
is now investigating various phases of
the gas situation, to undertake an ex-
hauStive series Of tests to determine the
efficiency of gas hot-water heaters anc
automatic conversion burners installed
In a number of furnaces by the gas
companies.
The engineers were specifically in
TIL al 20 cT1
the conversion burners In various types
of furnaces, as we'll as the consumption
In typical storage and instantaneous
hot-Water heaters. These tests, the
commission believes, will show whether
such appliances are responsible to any
extent for many of the complaints over
mounting gas bills.
Appeals to Maryland.
In the meantime word came from
Baltimore that Parker Dodge of 1881
G street had appealed to the Mary
land Public Service Commission to CO.
operate with the District commission
to eliminate outrageous conditions
in Chevy Chase due to the overlooking
Of gas mains. Mr.. Dodge declared
that the Georgetown Gas Light Co.,
which serves Montgomery County, has
overloaded the mains in Chevy Chase
Al OiuSH W run gas nOuSe-QeaLlnS
plants, and that as a result gas IS
being wasted and bills of consumers
are going up.
Mr.. Dodge lives at 9 Grafton street,
Chevy Chase, Md. In his complaint to
the Maryland Commission, he incloSed
a copy of letter he sent to the gas
company comparing his recent bills with
those dating back to 1927.
The gas company'S reply to the COM
MISSIONS request for information which
was signed by President G. A. C. Wood,
read:
Pursuant to your letters OF January
%, February 8, and February IL, we
wish to inform you that we have been
progressing rapidly with your present
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drivers wheel when he tossed the
lighted cigarette to the ground near
the truck. The flames, spreading
quickly, partially destroyed the truck
and did slight damage to the garage.
Total damage was estimated at about
$40.
Attendants at the garage held the fire
in check with fire extingTisher3 until
the arrival of SIX fire companies.
The unusually large number of COM
panies responded because the fire was
dangerously close to the surrounding
Government buildings.
After posting 80. collateral, which
he told police he intended to forfeit,
third precinct police released Cafardi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
HOUSE DROPS BILLS
ON REINFORCEMENT
Census Committee Tables All
Measures Affecting Member
ship in Body.

BY the Associated Press.
Reapportionment legislation at this
session was killed today when the House
Census Committee voted to table all
measures to increase House member
ship.
BY IS to 8 the committee put aside
the Thurston bill to increase the mem
bership from 435 to 485, the Edwards
bill to increase the membership to 462
and the Knutson bill to postpone the
reapportionment, effective beginning
March 4, for years.
With this action the reapportionment
announced by President Hoover In No.
vember, on the basis of the 1880 census,
will go into effect at noon March 4.
Under it 81 States lose ~ seats to II
States.
william Tyler Page, House clerk, will
send out notices to the 80 States
affected l minute past IL o'clock noon
March advising them of their new
representation in the House.
Although the House Judiciary Com
mittee approved the Sparks resolution,
no action will be had this session be-
cause the measure provides for a con-
stitutional amendment, necessitatinR
ratification by three-fourths of the
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
U. S. IMMIGRATION BILL
HIT BY ALIEN PROTECTOR
Abel Davis Declares Proposed Law
Max es No Provision for Re
union of Families.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 27.-President
Abel Davis of the Immigrants Protec-
tive League today condemned, in a
statement, the immigration suspension
bills now pending before Congress as
contrary to American principles" be-
cause they make no provision for the
reunion of separated families
Separation of families" said Mr.
Davis, lis quite as inhumane, anti
social and contrary to American inter
ests in the case Of the naturalized cit
izen and resident alien as in the case
of our native-born people. The league
believes that no legislation suspending
or limiting immigration should be
adopted which raises any additional
barrier to the admission and reunion
Of families of citizens or aliens already
residents of the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
SUGAR EXPORT LIMIT
PROPOSED IN JAVA
Bill to Fix Maximum by Govern
ment Decree Would Confiscate
Ships Violating Terms.

BY the Associated Press.
BATAVIA, Java, February 27.-The
government today introduced bill tenn
porarily restricting sugar exports, which
under the measure would be banned en-
tirely without government permission,
The maximum exports for the entire
Dutch East Indies would be fixed an
nually under the measure by govern
ment decree. A breach of the regula-
lions would be punishable by fine or
Imprisonment, and ships carrying such
exports would be liable to conflscation.
An explanatory memorandum says the
bill was formulated in conformity with
the Chadbourne fve-year plan and that
the government is convinced the plan
offers q reasonable chance for 4mprov-
ing the sugar market situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
QUAKES ROCK SONORA

GUAYMAS, Sonora. Mexico, February
ct R).-Freuuent earth shocks in the
last five weeks have alarmed inhabi-
tants of this city.
A strong temblor, the fifth in a
period of 40 days, was experienced yes
terday morning. No serious damage
was caused, but the frightened people
took refuge in open places until the
shaking ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
SOVIET SENDS BIG GOLD
SHIPMENT TO GERMANY
Bullion Will Secure Credits and
Goods Sold to Russians-Heavy
Guard Iss-Provided.
BY Gable to The Star.

BY Gable to The Star
RIGA. Latvia, February 27.-The fifth
metric tons arrived during the night
here. The greatest secrecy is being
maintained about the shipment, but 1t
Is known that we'll armed Soviet officials
transferred the cargo to German pas
senger railroad car leaving at midnight
for Berlin.
The gold shipments total 90 tons and
are to secure German credits and goods
for the Soviet Union.
(Copyright, 193i)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
BY the Associated Press.

PALM BEACH, Fla, February 81
Joseph Hergesheimer, plying a busy
pen at the famous Little House in
Major Alley" here, says he thinks the
outlook in serious fiction Is stupid and
undressing
There is no serious creative writing
being dnoe now" he declared. There
are plenty Of books, the kind that a
woman can take to her boudoir in lots
of so or more and In the course Of two
days send back and get another load
"A work on astronomy, anthropology
or any of the exact sciences would be
much more to the point.
Il think that an undertaking emf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
Drought Aid Delay
Explanation Asked
Of Doak by Senate
Caraway Charges Hyde
Has Held Up Relief
Distribution.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Senate today called on Secretary
Hyde to inform it why he has not made
the $2O,OOo,0OO drought relief COM
promise fund available and when he
proposes to do so.
The action was taken on adoption
without debate of a resolution by
Senator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas
In a preamble, Caraway said the
Secretary of Agriculture had failed to
make the appropriation available with
out Justification" although Congress
provided it should be Immediately
available.
This was stricken out at the request
of Senator Bingham, Republican, Con-
necticut.
The Seed Loan Office will be ready to
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