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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
PRESIDENT APPROVES
BETTER HOMES WEEK
Hoover Statement Commends Plan
to Encourage Identification
and Ownership.

President Hoover. in a statement to-
day commencing to the American peo-
pie the observance of Better Homes
week, beginning tomorrow, asserted
everything done to encourage home
ownership and to make home life more
pleasant is a distinct contribution to the
highest spiritual values of life.
The Presidents statement follows:
IT cordially commend to all the peo-
pie the observance of Better Homes
week, beginning April 26. The better
homes movement has for several years
played highly important part in en-
couraging a more beautiful home arch
itecture, improved decoration of holtse
interiors, more practical kitchen ar
rangement, better planning of gardens
and in every way an enhancement of
the comfort and effectiveness Of home
life.
Everything that can be done to en-
courage home ownership and to make
home life pleasanter is a distinct con-
tribution not only to social well-being
but to the spiritual values Of life. The
better homes movement has done dis
tinguished service in this field and de-
serves the warmest support Of all our
people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
WOMAN ASPHYxIATED.
Two Gas Burners Open When Chevy
Chase man Finds Wife.

Chase man Finds Wife.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHEVY CHASE, Md, April 25-Mrs,
Virginia NJ. Scatss, 26 years old, 4oS
Taylor street, was asphyxiated by IL
Illuminating gas in the kitchen of her
home this morning. The attending
physician told police he would issue a
certificate CT suicide.
No note was left, and Mrs. ScateS'
husband, Kenneth d. Scetcs, an en-
ploye at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, said she had no reason to
take her life. He vigorously denied that
his wife committed suicide.
The case was investigated by Mont
gomery County Policeman Windsor
Poole. According to his report. See ties
found his wife in the gas-filled kitchen
at about o'clock this morning.
Two burners were on, and the young
woman is said to have been lying across
three chairs in front of the stove with
a pillow under her head. All the doors
and windows of the room were closed
Scates said there was a pot of coffee
on the stove He thinks she was over.
come before she was able to light the
gas.
The husband called the Chevy Chase
and Bethesda Volunteer Fire Depart
ments. The firemen gave her artificial
respiration without success. DR.. Thomas
K. Conrad, Chevy Chase, told Poole
he would issue certificate OF suicide.
The couple moved to their Chevy Chase
home Monday from Washington. Scates
has worked at the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing since 1920. States At
torney Stedman Prescott ordered the
body released to a District OF COLUMBIA
undertaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
HAS HEART ATTACK
AS POLICE RAID HOME
Woman Revives From Faint.
Husband Faces Charge of Liquor
Possession.

The sight of a police raiding party
swooping down upon her home proved
more than Mrs. Charles A. Travers. 80,
Of 467 H street southwest could stand
yesterday afternoon
The woman tainted as members of
the vice squad rushed into the house
and arrested her husband on a liquor
charge and had to be treated for a
heart attack
A physician summoned from Casualty
Hospital pronounced the womans con-
dition not serious after administering
emergency treatment. Mrs. Travers had
been suffering from heart trouble for
some time, police were told.
Travers, who Is so years old, was
charged with illegal possession Of 206
bottles of alleged beer and several bot
ties of alleged liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
JUDGE BARS HUSBAND
FROM DIVORCE SUIT
Limited Decree in Virginia Void,
Court Rules, in Awarding
Separation to Wife.

Holding that the decree Of limited
divorce which Harry H. Frazier, Treas
ury Department employee, obtained in
the Circuit Court of Arlington County,
Va, on February 81. 1880. is void, Jus
tice Bailey in Equity Court yesterday
signed a permanent injunction restrain
ing Frazier from taking any further
steps to enlarge the decree. At the
same time he awarded Mrs. Rose NJ
Frazier decree of limited divorce from
her husband on the ground of de-
sertion.
The bill Of complaint filed by Mrs.
Frazier for permanent alimony was
granted by the court, the amount of
the alimony being reserved for future
consideration. The decree signed yes
terday forbios Frazier, or any one rep
resenting him, from taking steps to-
ward obtaining a divorce in any other
Jurisdiction
MRS. Frazer filed suit for limited di-
vorce early in 1929. and about one year
later the husband countered with q
suit IN the Virginia court. Attorneys
Raymond Neudecker and s. McComas
Aawken appeared on behalf Of Mrs.
Frazier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
Latin Policy Unchanged.
TWO LIQUOR RAIDS NET
MAN, MASH AND STILLS
Eight Gallons of Alleged Rum Are
Seized by Tenth Precinct
Police.

Police of the Tenth Precinct, in two
raids yesterday, confiscated two stills,
8 gallons of alleged liquor and II bar
rels of mash. In one Of the raids one
man was arrested and charged with
illegal possession of whisky.
Detectives r. l.. Jones and R. F. Nc
S,rty pursued two men into house on
living street near Georgia avenue yes
terday afternoon after the men had
acted suspiciously Tho men escaped
through a rear exit but the police dis
covered q 75-gallon still, 2 gallons of
alleged liquor and 3 barrels of mash.
Raiding home in the 100 block,
Falrmont street, police seized 65-gal-
colored, 80 years old, on a charge OF
illegal possession of wHa6ky.
The police confscated the. still and 6
gallons of alleged whisky ana destroyed
IL barrels of mash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
NO-PARK|NG DRIVE
NETS 70 VICTIMS
Police Continue Arrests as
Motorists Stay Away
From Court.

Approximately 10 more rec2lcitrant
automobile drivers fell victims today
to the police campaign of enforcement
of the new traffic regulation prohibit
ing parking between and $50 O'Clock
am. in the downtown conge-ted zone.
TRAFFIC officers ticketed about IS cars
and policemen attached to the first
precinct reported the, other violations
The tickets directed offenders to de-
post So collateral.
Meanwhile, special subcommittee to
investigate the drastic new changes in
trafic regulations. particularly with
respect to parking, was appointed by
the Police and Fire Protection Public
Safety Committee of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce. The SUBJ
committee was instructed to report its
findings at a later meeting of the full
committee.
Inspector E. w. Brown, in charge oil
the Traffic Bureau, announced today
the enforcement campaign would con-
tinue relentlessly until all motorists
learn to obey the new regulation. AL
available officers attached to the bureau
patrolmen as well as motor cycle men
will continue to patrol the forbidden
parking zone every morning, he said
until compliance with the new regula-
ton Is general.
Says Conditions Better.
Inspector Brown made another tour
Of the congested area during the period
Of the parking ban this morning and
said he observed conditions were far
better than at any time since the park
ing prohibition went into effect Wednes-
day. Conditions around hotels, where
visiting motorists park all night, are
still source of trouble to police.
Every morning since the parking bar
became effective, Inspector Brown said
machines from various States have beer
found in the vicinity Of hotels in viola.
ton of the regulation. Courtesy card.
viii continue to be left in such auto
mobiles, calling attention to the viola
ton, but II the visiting motorists repeal
the violation; Inspector Brown said, they
Will be arrested
warning was issued by Judge ,Johr
p. Mcmahon in Traffic Court today thai
1t will be far from profitable for mo.
torlsts posting collateral for violating
the new parking laws to appear for tia
unless they have very good excuse
FOrfeits Total of SIS.
Paul Meier, 80, $500 block of Seven.
tenth street. thought perhaps the Judge
might be easy on the first person t.
appear before him for breaking the reg.
ulation prohibiting parking downtown
between and $3.50 o'clock, and ap-
peared to get back some If not all Of
his So collateral. The judge disap.
pointed him by assessing an extra 50.
Meier pleaded that he was loading a
piece Of furniture into his machine
when Policeman H. F. Skinner tagged
him yesterday. The judge. however
failed to be impressed by the excuse
Meier was the only one of a hundred
or more who received tickets yesterday
to apear in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
ALASKA FREE OF ICE,
SPEAKER ASSURES 500
r. H. Sargent Tells of Territory at
Auditorium, Where 100 Are
Turned Away.

The conception of Alaska as an ice
bound region not only is wrcng, but on
the contrary the country he's a pleasc Mt
Summer climate, r. Fl. Sargent of the
United States Gelcgical Survey, told an
audience of 500 persons last night at
the Interior Department. More than
100 persons were uncb,e to gain admis-
sion to the crowded auditorium
Mr.. Sargent said only about per
cent Of Alaska is lcndlocked the year
round. He told Of the leading industry
Of the country, fishing, and Of the de-
velopments along other lines.
The Government is attempting to
build up interest in Alaska by special
tourA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
HADASSAH MAPS PROGRAM

Entertainment planned for the April
meeting of the Washington Chapter
Hadassah, to be held Tuesday after
noon at 2:l5 o'clock at the Jewish
Community Center, will include reading
of current events by Herman Hollander,
"a "Trip Around the Jewish World:
demonstration of a Hebrew Kindergarten
class. by Ben Zion Emanuel; solo dances,
by Muriel Friedman and folk songs,
by Mrs. A. Schefferman, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Maurice Bidgyer.
A social hour and refreshments will
follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
WOMAN AND MAID
OVERCOME BY GAS
Mrs. T. ]. HoWerton and En-
pIoye Found in Cellar of
Chevy Chase Home.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.


CHEVY CHASE, Md, April 25.-Mrs.
Thomas J. Howerton, so years old. 10l
Vrgilia street. and her colored maid,
Eta Gullash, % years old, were over
come by carbon monoxide gas in the
basement~of their home here last night.
Both were revived by administration Of
oxygen
The poisonous gas is thought to have
been generated by defective hot-water
heater. Mrs. Howerton is the wife OF
DR.. Howerton, Washington osteopath.
The accident was discovered about G
pm. yesterday by a neighbor, who rang
the front door bell land received no an
swer. Becoming alarmed, she went to
the rear of the house and looked
through cellar window and saw the
two women lying on the floor,
DR.. r. L. Thompson, who lives nearby,
was summoned and carried the women
out of doors. The Bethesda and Chevy
Chase Volunteer Fire Departments and
the District rescue squad were called.
After administration of oxygen for a
short time both women recovered. Mrs.
Howerton remained at her home, but
the shock necessitated hospital treat
ment for her maid, who was taken TO
Emergency Hospital, in Washington, by
the District rescue squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
u. S. SOVIET POLICY
TO Be CONTINUED
International Law Society
Hears HackWorth Outline
Attitude on Russia.

That the United States will continue
its policy Of non-recognition of Soviet
Russia was indicated last night by a
State Department official in a formal
statement, the first on this policy since
1923.
The announcement was made in an
address to the American Society of In
ternational Law by Green H. Hack
WORTH solicitor of the State Department
and its outstanding expert on interna-
tional law Previously the last official
word on this subject had been given by
Charles Evans Hughes in 1923 while
the present Chief Justice was Secretary
of State.
Quotes Hughes Stand.
Discussing the general subject Of the
policy of the United States in recogniZ-
ing new governments during the past
25 years, Hackworth quoted verbatium
from the Hughes statements regarding
the Soviet Union, in which the then
Secretary of State asserted the Ameri-
can Government is not proposing to
barter away its principles"
On the question of Soviet recognition,
Hackworth said I'VE have consistently
in Russia because, among other things,
of its failure to assume responsibility
for its international obligations"
The Society of International Law con-
vened Thursday night at the Willard
Hotel, with some $50 delegates and their
wives in attendance. The visitors heard
committee reports at the final business
session this morning. after which they
prepared for the election of officers and
the annual dinner at 1880 o'clock to-
night.
Honor guests at the dinner will in
Clude Secretary of State Stimson, Chief
Justice Hughes, Senior Don Manuel C.
Telez, Mexican Ambassador, and Repre-
sentative Temple, chairman of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Takes Soviet to Task.
In his address last night, Mr. Hack
worth said:
This Government has considered
that the present regime in Russia is
deficient in its observance of the funda-
mental conditions of international in
tercourSe in three respects, namely:
Its failure to accord to the persons
and property of foreigners within its
jurisdiction that degree of respect and
protection required by international law;
It's failure to respect the interna-
tional obligations of preceding govern
mentS;
Its failure to respect the right of
other nations to develop their insti-
tutlons and to conduct their internal
aftalrs without interference or control
by other. states"
Latin Policy Unchanged.
In referring to recognition of Latin
american governments Mr. HOckWorth
said there had been no change since
the Roosevelt policy of 1907.
Another speaker on last nights pro-
gram was Charles E. Martin, prcfessoM
of political science at the University OF
Washington. His topic was the legal
position of war and neutrality during
the last 25 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
COLORED MAN PERMITTED
TO PLEAD MANSLAUGHTER
Assistant u. s. Attorneys Accept
Guilty Plea of James Sawyer
in Stabbing Case.

James Sawyer. colored. who was in
dicted for murder in the first degree in
connection with the death of Jacob
Coleman, was permitted yesterday to
plead guilty TO manslaughter. He was
remanded for sentence. He was repre-
sented by Attorney F. J. Donahue who
told the court the accused had stabbed
Coleman March % at $50 Missouri ave-
rue A. i-tant United States Attorneys
Walter II. Shea and John J. Sirica ac
cepted the plea.
Eoyd Benn9tt. colored. who recently
pleaded guilty to manSlsughter for the
death Of Stanley Jones, colo-e1, was
sentenced yesterday to serve three years
in the penitentiary. Attorney Dona-
hue explained that the dead, man was
the aggressor and led to the shooting
March Z. near 1924 Benning road. As
sistant United States Attorney John j.
Sirica conducted the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
RICHMOND RITES PLANNED
FOR CIVIL WAR VETERAN
william Boyce Haynes, 80, Who
Served in Confederate Army, Was
Active in Emory M. E. Church.

William Boyce Haynes, SO, a Civil
War veteran, died last night at his
home, 902 Longfellow street. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at the Union Station Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Richmond,
Va.
Born in Virginia, Mr.. Haynes spent
most of his life in that State, coming
to Washington about seven years ago
After serving Throughout the Civil Wa"
with the Confederate Army, he re-
turned to his old home in Charles
City County before going to Richmond
to lile in 1870.
He was a member of Roam Lodge, 100,
I. o. o. F. of Richmond Since coming
TO Washington he has been actively,
identified with the Emory Methodist
Episcopal Church South, 6104 Georgia
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
STORE FORCES TO DINE

THE fifth annual banquet of the Dis
trict Grocery Sto"es. Inc, a chair of
local indcp" ndent grocery merchants,
viii be held at the Jewish Community
Center tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock.
A. kaufman is chairman of arrange
ments and has prepared program
which will include AL lannon's orches-
ira and entertainment by Edith Reed.
Lewis E. Spiegier. local attorney. viii
be guest speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
STRUCK BY BOTTLE
Youth Injured While Leaning Out
of Third-Story window.

William E. Bowdwin. l9 years old, OF
Morristown, N. j., suffered Sigh
laceration~ of the scalp about S o'clock
this morn 'ng. police reported, when hi
by a bottle from a floor above while
looking out Of a third-story window OF
the Hamilton Hotel at Fourteenth anc
X streets.
The hotel guest was removed u
Emergency Hospital for first aid treat
ment and then discharged. Police sale
the bottle either was dropped or thrown
from 3 fourth-foor window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TO-DAY.

Dance, Joseph H. Milans Lodge, No,
81. o. E. S., 900 Bladensburg road
northeast, $3.50 pm.
Banquet, Lions Club, Mayfiower Hotel,
8 pm.
Dance, Georgetown University Fresh
man Glass, Mayflower Hotel, to 7 pm.
Dance, Columbus University Senior
Prom, Mayflower Hotel, 10 pm.
Meeting, League for the Larger Life,
1896 I street. 8:15 pm.
Dance, Fidelity Council No a. Daugh-
tiers of America, Masonic Hall, Four
toenth and U streets southeast, $3.50
pm.
Dance. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Hamilton Hotel, 9 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
WIN WALTZ CONTEST
Miss Fuller and Mr.. Oehmafl Take
Honors at Sorority Dance.

An Eastern High School senior and
Georgetown University student won
the waltz contest held by Beta Alpha
Chi Sorority last night in connection
with a dance given at the Columbia
Country Club.
The winning couple was Miss Mar
jorie Fuller. an attractive blonde, and
Andrew Oehman. Miss Fuller was pre-
sented with a corsage of flowers, while
Mr.. Oehman received a handsome
shaving set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
ST, $50 JEWEL ROBBER
RANSACKS CAPITAL HOME
UnIatched Door Provides Easy En-
trance-Cab Driver Loses $14
After Giving Bandits Ride.

An unfaStened basement door al
lowed burglar to enter the home of
Claude w. Owen, 4S01 Colorado avenue,
carly last night, and depart with jewell
ry valued at $3.50. The burglar was
in the house between $50 and $3.50
o'clock, during the absence of the oc-
cupants. A bed room on the second
floor was ransackcd.
TWO bandits, one of them armed.
robbed Leo James Hucks, cab driver,
1917 Evarts street, last night, after en-
rIoying him to drive them about the
city Hucks told police he was en-
pIoyed b. the men at Connecticut ave-
nue. and Calvert street at about 11:40
o'cloek, to drive them to the Wesley
Heights neighborhood.
There, he said one of them drew a
pistol and forced him to give them SIS.
They made him drive back to Thirty
fourth and r streets, where they
aligEted and fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

Dance. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Hamilton Hotel, 9 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
A Sale Of the Popular
"BOranii" Cloths
Reproductions Of Italian Lace Cloths

-Tableeloths that are as service
able as they are good looking.
The 75x92-inch size Of a rich
ecru colored hand-woyen lace in
flet pattern. And rare values at
the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
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63x8O-Inch TGbIecIOfhs.

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-16
GENERAL CHEN
 FIGHTS CANTON
Ousted Governor Proves Loyalty to Nationalist
 Government

HONGKONG, June l6. - Gen. Chen Ming Shu. busted Governor of Canton, has announced his loy- atty to President Chiang Kai Shek of the Nationalist Government and telegraphed Wang Ching Wei, leader of the Southern Insurgents that he is personally leading his army against Canton.
 Gen. Chen returned to China from Japan last week joining his two divisions of troops which were moving into Central Kiangshi Pro- vince at the time expected to use his army against Communists and bandits in Kiangshi Province.
 Both sides were in doubt about his stand until his positive an- nouncement.
 Meanwhile the situation is tense throughout China with a clash be- tween the Nationalists and Cantou- csc imminent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-16
CONVEY SHEPARD BONDS PROPERTY
Former Local Reside en t Takes Option on Broad
 Pass Gold Property

Enroute to the Broad Pass sec- tion to check over data on the Wells gold mining ground, Gowey Shepard, son of MT. and Mrs. H. R. Shepard of this city, and form CT assistant Territorial Mining En- gineer, visited his parents and friends here yesterday. He is a passenger on the steamer Aleutian.
 MT. Shepard has an option on the property and is confident that he will soon have everything in shape to permit him to start some active exploratory work. He is understood to have the backing of some strong Spokane mining in terests in the venture.
 While making mineral investiga- tions for the Territorial mining department several years ago, Mir Shepard had occasion to make a survey of the Wells property and report on it's possibilities. Engineer Townsend also made an examina- tion of the same group. Both re- ports characterized it as promis- ing prospect.
 MT. Shepard. expects to be on the ground about a week after which he will return to Spokane to complete the deal. It is probable he will be back in the Territory shortly afterward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-16
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

Miss Phyllis Friend, who has been in Port Townsend, Washington for the past year, is returning home to Juneau aboard the Prin- cess Charlotte, due tonight. Mrs. M. S. Whittier and daughter, Miss M. Whittier, are passengers aboard the Princess Charlotte due this evening.
 Miss Elizabeth Pullen and Win field Pullen, who have been at tending school in the States, will arrive home on the Princess Char lotte this evening.
 Mrs. R. D. Peterman and her niece, Miss Marie Bussinger, who left here this morning on the Prince Henry for Prince Rupert B. O., will spend some time visis- ing relatives in Telkwa, B. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Miller, ard son, Alexander, are en route tc Pittsburgh, Pa, via Prince Rupert MT. Miller will attend Serbian i convention in Pittsburgh ] Sam Harvey, Indiana miaing man, who has been examining properties in this district, left on ] the Prince Henry today for his home in Newcastle, Ind.
 Arthur Ayres, transport pilot ot ] the International Airways, Whc ar rived here yesterday by plane from
 Anchorage, left on the Prince Hen ry for trip to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-16
CAPITAL SOCIETY DONS GAY COLORS
 FOR BEACH DAYS

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 16.- Gay colors will run rampant on beach umbrellas and broad-brim- med straw hats as smart members of capitol society flock the beaches.
 While cabinet members wives may forego the gaudy bathing suits, they plan to avail themselves of the cooling shade of almost foot wide hat brims.
 The swing back from no brims to all brims is already meeting with favor for almost every occasion from luncheons to garden parties, and the gayer the big bonnet for beach wear, the better.
 Most of them are decorated with designs ranging from flowers to diving maids. Sometimes, however, Tapping broad brim is very plain and has enough style for a garden party.